Houston Restaurant Weeks is back from August 1 to September 1, 2025, with over 400 participating restaurants. Now in its 22nd year, the event has raised $22 million to benefit the Houston Food Bank. New donation tiers of $1, $3, or $5 per meal reflect rising costs, while continuing the legacy of dining out and giving back.
‘King of the Hill’ actor Jonathan Joss was fatally shot outside his former San Antonio home. Police have charged a suspect as investigations continue.
New data reveals that many of Houston ISD’s New Education System (NES) high schools struggle to meet state college-readiness benchmarks on the SAT, with some schools seeing fewer than 5% of test-takers reach the minimum standards in math and reading.
George Coulam, the controversial founder of the Texas Renaissance Festival, was found dead Wednesday at his home in Todd Mission. He was 87. Authorities are investigating the cause of death.
A Grimes County judge has ordered the Texas Renaissance Festival to be sold and awarded over $23 million in damages, ending a two-year legal battle over the iconic event.
Houston’s LGBTQ+ community will celebrate Pride Month with a single downtown parade in 2025, following a year of competing events. Pride Houston 365 will host the city’s only official celebration on June 28, as a rival group goes quiet.