3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (785+ words) Houston native Regan Hutsell has danced on some of the world’s biggest stages. Now, the 25-year-old is stepping onto another one as Miss America 2027 — and making history along the way. When Houston native Regan Hutsell stepped onto the Miss America…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (778+ words) The high 90s are not uncommon during Houston summers. While most commercial spaces have air conditioning, several residential buildings do not. But that is about to change. Now, every landlord is required to provide and maintain working air conditioning in every…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (809+ words) The Houston City Council has cleared the way for construction to begin on 25 neighborhood parks across the city. It formalizes a roadmap for Let’s Play Houston, a public-private partnership Mayor John Whitmire has called the city’s biggest park investment ever....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (879+ words) For South Park residents, the new Edgewood Park Community Center represents far more than a new building. It signals a long-awaited investment in a neighborhood gathering place where children can play, seniors can connect, families can celebrate milestones, and residents…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago   (1201+ words) Democratic candidates hoping to compete statewide in Texas must fundamentally rethink how they engage Black voters. This includes investing in year-round organizing instead of relying on loyalty built over decades, Democratic Party strategists warn. Texas now has more than 2.9 million…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago   (454+ words) Houston’s nightlife recently lost two of its most recognizable Black-owned gathering spaces in a single weekend, and the reasons behind their closures point to a pattern the city needs to reckon with. Kamp Houston, the campground-themed restaurant and lounge, closed…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago   (492+ words) Houston Theater Week returns Aug. 24-30 with Buy One, Get One Free tickets to nearly 400 performances across 21 local arts organizations The fifth annual promotion, presented by Huntington Bank, is produced by Houston First Corporation, the city’s destination marketing organization. Since its…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (734+ words) The fatal ICE shooting that killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old, on July 7, will move forward thanks to a recent move by the Harris County Commissioners Court. Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved $2.52 million to fund an independent investigation into…...