
8 u-pick farms in North Texas & the fall fun they offer
by Sydni Ellis
| September 22, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | fall fun | FAMILY | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | North Texas | outdoor recreation | THINGS TO DO | u-pick farms
The whole family will enjoy these nine u-pick farms in North Texas that offer fall activities and pick-your-own produce.

5 degrees of live music: A local’s guide to the best music venues in Houston
by Sierra Rozen
| 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
by Sierra Rozen
| 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.

Step right up! Adidas set to unveil State Fair of Texas kicks
by Sam Cohen
| September 15, 2025
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Adidas is partnering with Hibbett for a run of limited-edition shoes featuring a State Fair of Texas theme. Here’s what you need to know about the “State Fair” Superstar kicks.

The fascinating history of Houston’s iconic concert venue Anderson Fair
| September 15, 2025
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In Houston, we are fortunate to have widespread live music venues of every size and catering to every taste—and grandaddy of them all is Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, an oddly named listening room that since 1970 has hosted musical legends—and it’s still going strong.