Here in a city that has been on the leading edge of demographic change in America since the 1970s, restaurants have functioned as a kind of crossroads and social glue.

Lunch at a retro diner combats Fancy Food Fatigue during the holidays.

Boom! Astros wins the World Series! #HoustonStrong

The World Series awakens baseball memories, and an appreciation of ancient Astros mementos.

People from the Lone Star State have an almost genetic disinclination to rely on the government for anything. So during Hurricane Harvey, the people saved each other. Source: Texans’ do-it-ourselves rescue effort defines Hurricane Harvey – The Washington Post

Coldplay wrote a tune and gave Houston a rallying cry: “You’ve got to keep on keeping’ on”.

Caring and concerned people have asked how to help Houston & Texas. This means the world to us. Here’s a short list.

Living near the Texas coast, I’ve seen my share of dark and stormy nights, floods and disasters. But I’ve never seen anything like what’s going on in Houston right now after Hurricane Harvey. The eyes of the world are upon us, and still the rain comes.

Washington Post: As water poured into KHOU offices, reporter Brandi Smith and photographer Mario Sandoval stayed in the field despite the risks.

  Pack your bags, there are a dozen cities in America where you can live large on a average salary.  Houston is the biggest of the pack.  AND – it is a city with a terrific resume. Houston is the only city on the list […]

The Bosnian national dish, cevap, reimagined with ground turkey and Southwest spices.