Sierra Rozen
Sierra Rozen is COURIER HTX’s newsletter editor. Sierra has lived in Houston for more than 15 years and has worked across various media for more than five years. You can typically find her at her local movie theater seeing the latest horror release or updating her bookstagram> to share her latest reads.
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Whataburger, Houston Food Bank, and Houston Texans team up to fight child hunger
| September 24, 2025
Through Oct. 12, Whataburger and the Houston Texans are partnering with the Houston Food Bank to donate a portion of the restaurant’s revenue to the nonprofit.
Taste America: Houston brings culinary delights to the city
| September 23, 2025
Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | food and drink | HARDGATE | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | LIFESTYLE | THINGS TO DO
Like most Houstonians my age, getting the chance or funds to splurge on a seasonal, chef-driven meal is pretty rare. (Not in this economy, am I right?)
But the upcoming Taste of America event, which aims to showcase some of the city's expansive culinary scene, might just be worth the spend.
Spot the purple ‘The Giving Pumps’ at Shell gas stations for a chance to give back in Houston
| September 22, 2025
The new Shell pumps are part of a charity campaign called “The Giving Pump,” running now through the end of October. Customers will have the chance to donate a portion of every gas purchase towards two children’s charities: the Children’s Medical Foundation of Houston and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston.
5 degrees of live music: A local’s guide to the best music venues in Houston
| September 19, 2025
While other Americans are starting to pull out their chunky knits and warming their hands over a blazing fire, fall looks a little bit different for those of us living in Houston.
The best breakfast restaurants in Houston, according to Yelp
| September 16, 2025
Houston may be known for barbecue and Tex-Mex, but the sprawling city has also developed a stellar reputation for breakfast spots. Mexican fusion cafe CasaEma landed on Bon Appetit’s 14 Best New Breakfast Restaurants, serving some of the best pan dulce in the city. The Breakfast Klub—which has quickly become a main attraction in Houston for out-of-towners— has been consistently ranked as one of the best breakfast restaurants in the US by Good Morning America, USA Today, Esquire, and Forbes Magazine.
Houston celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month amid concerns over ICE arrests
| September 15, 2025
Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | hispanic heritage month | HTX | IMMIGRATION | LIFESTYLE | Texas Lead Story | THINGS TO DO
Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through Oct. 15, kicks off in Houston this week with music, dance, and festivals across the area. But for many, the celebrations are not just about celebrating culture—it’s also about finding hope and joy at a time when increased immigration enforcement has left many communities on edge.