
Houston summer bucket list: 15 activities to check off
by Joey Held
| June 6, 2025
Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | LIFESTYLE | summer | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Looking for things to do during the Houston summer? We’ve got you covered, from ice cream shops to immersive museums to live performances.

‘Donut’ stop believing: How Shipley Do-Nuts created a breakfast empire
by Sierra Rozen
| June 5, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW RESTAURANTS | food | food & drink | food and drink | HARDGATE | History | LIFESTYLE | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story
Behind the fresh, gourmet, glazed “do-nut” recipe was Lawrence Shipley Sr. and his family. Cut by hand and served hot, the donuts were sold wholesale. By the mid-1940s, the breakfast treat became so popular that Shipley was selling them individually to customers.

9 places to make a splash in North Texas this summer
by Joey Held
| June 4, 2025
DFW has no shortage of impressive pools to make your summer a little cooler. Here are some of our favorite spots around the city.

Say ‘Mmm’ to matcha: 6 places to get your green tea caffeine fix in the Houston area
by Sierra Rozen
| June 3, 2025
Food influencer Keith Lee recently made headlines when he set out to find the best matcha in Dallas. While Houston can’t claim the Lee stamp of approval, we can still round up some of our favorite spots to grab a matcha and hear from the experts on what makes a good one.

12 day trips just a short drive from Houston
by Joey Held
| May 29, 2025
You can drive to all of the places in our guide within an hour and a half, making Houston a terrific hotspot for day trips to remember.