Houston – Post Lists

Official center for Juneteenth in Galveston searching for master planning partner
by Sierra Rozen
| October 24, 2025
Nearly 160 years after the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas, a new national Juneteenth center could be opening in Galveston in the next few years.

The 7 biggest misconceptions about Houston, according to a local
| October 24, 2025
Think Houston is all cowboys and tumbleweeds? A longtime Houstonian debunks seven major myths about America’s 4th largest city, from its cuisine to its climate.

Grab a free ride to the polls during early voting in Houston with METRO
by Sierra Rozen
| October 20, 2025
Transit authorities across Houston are offering free rides to the polls during the early voting period (which lasts until Oct. 31) and on Election Day (which falls on Tuesday, Nov. 4 this year). The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is offering free roundtrip rides to Houstonians looking to cast their vote.

Here’s the only Texas property to receive a Michelin Key distinction for 2025—and it’s in Houston
by Sierra Rozen
| October 17, 2025
You’ve heard of the yummy dishes you can get at prestigious Michelin-starred restaurants (and maybe you’ve even trotted out the fun fact that the tire people are the ones who give those stars out), but have you ever heard of a Michelin Key?

Burgers with a West African twist: ChòpnBlọk and Trill Burgers collab for an unforgettable Houston foodie night
by Sierra Rozen
| October 15, 2025
If so, make sure to hop on over to the collaboration event between ChòpnBlọk and Trill Burgers on Oct. 23, hosted at 3607 S. Shepherd Drive, Houston from 9-11 p.m. This is the second event between the two restaurants, with the previous one happening earlier this month.

Hometown hero: Megan Thee Stallion receives Mental Health Champion of the Year Award
by Sam Cohen
| October 14, 2025
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
by Sierra Rozen
| 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
by Sierra Rozen
| 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
by Sierra Rozen
| 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
by Sierra Rozen
| October 7, 2025
While Hispanic Heritage Month is coming to a close Oct. 15, the celebrations are still going strong in Houston.



