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Hometown hero: Megan Thee Stallion receives Mental Health Champion of the Year Award
| October 14, 2025
Celebrity | Community | CULTURE | HARDGATE | HTX | LIFESTYLE | Megan Thee Stallion | mental health | TEXAS | the Trevor Project | the Trevor Project’s 2025 Mental Health Champion award | women's health
Houston’s Megan Thee Stallion received The Trevor Project’s 2025 Mental Health Champion of the Year Award. Here’s what you need to know.
I-10 project to shut down major lanes of Houston traffic until 2026
| October 14, 2025
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but Houston traffic is, frankly, only about to get worse with the news of what’s going down on I-10.
‘It seems to be a target’: Removal of famous Montrose rainbow crosswalks sparks outrage
| October 10, 2025
Just over a week after the iconic Montrose rainbow crosswalk was repainted following construction, orders from Gov. Greg Abbott are forcing the city to paint over it again.
Houston ISD identifies 17 ‘special focus’ campuses amid parent protests
| October 9, 2025
The 17 schools identified as “special focus schools” in August were chosen because they received a C or D accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency, and either declined in ratings from the previous school year or remained unchanged.
Meet the 8 Mayor’s Hispanic Heritage Awards Houston honorees for 2025
| October 7, 2025
While Hispanic Heritage Month is coming to a close Oct. 15, the celebrations are still going strong in Houston.
8 Halloween events in Houston, from family-friendly to frightening
| October 7, 2025
animals | ENTERTAINMENT | halloween | halloween events | haunted house | horror movies | HTX | LITERATURE | outdoors | recreation | TEXAS
Looking for spooky fun this October? From kid-friendly festivals to haunted houses, Houston offers Halloween events for every age and scare level.
8 places to get the best breakfast tacos in Houston
| October 7, 2025
breakfast | breakfast tacos | CULTURE | food and drink | food trucks | HARDGATE | HTX | LIFESTYLE | tex-mex
From food trucks to family joints, these top spots for breakfast tacos in Houston deliver authentic Tex-Mex flavors with homemade tortillas, fresh eggs, and just the right kick.
Get your scream on at these 8 Houston-area haunted houses
| October 2, 2025
If you’re someone who loves the idea of living in a horror movie, you can easily fulfill this fantasy at one of Houston’s haunted houses. The city and its surrounding areas offer a wide range of spooky spots, from masked killers and bug infestations to abandoned asylums and stalker clowns. Check out these eight haunts in the Houston area to get spooky at.
11 Houston-area Starbucks closing due to company restructuring
| October 1, 2025
Coffee lovers across the US are having to ditch their normal haunts, as Starbucks closed over 400 locations across the country this past week.
Haunted in Houston: 6 spots reportedly frequented by ghosts
| October 1, 2025
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Houston is more haunted than you might think. Here are six spots reportedly frequented by ghosts. When most people think about haunted areas of the United States, they’re probably thinking about places like New Orleans, Amityville, or Estes Park, where famous ghost sightings have taken place. Houston is, as it turns out, right up there […]
Get to know your 2025-2026 Houston Rockets NBA team
| September 30, 2025
CULTURE | DALLAS MAVERICKS | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | Houston Rockets | HTX | LIFESTYLE | NBA | SPORTS | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Last year’s squad was a surprising top seed in the Western Conference. After shaking up their roster, the 2025-2026 Houston Rockets are a title contender.
Get ready to Empty the Shelters in Houston at BARC Animal Shelter
| September 30, 2025
That’s what BARC Animal Shelter hopes will happen at the Empty the Shelters event. From Oct. 1-15, BARC Animal Shelter, along with 300+ shelters across 38 states, will be offering reduced adoptions fees through a partnership with BISSELL Pet Foundation.