
Shell-ebration in the Gulf: Over 100 sea turtles swim free again
by Sam Cohen
| February 2, 2026
cold-stunning | CULTURE | Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | local politics | sea turtles | TEXAS | turle rehabilitation
Last Thursday, over 100 sea turtles were safely released back into Gulf waters after experiencing the effects of cold-stunning. Here’s what you need to know.

GRAMMY glory: Houston Grand Opera celebrates ‘Intelligence’ win
by Sam Cohen
| February 2, 2026
2026 grammy winner | best opera recording | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | grammy | Houston Grand Opera | HTX | HTX-hardgate | Intelligence | LIFESTYLE | NATIONAL NEWS
Houston Grand Opera took home a GRAMMY award at the 2026 ceremony. Here are all the details.

Get on the list for a one-night-only Mardi Gras dinner
by Sam Cohen
| January 28, 2026
Augustine’s | Chardon | CULTURE | Dominick Lee | EJ Miller | fine dining | food & drink | food and drink | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Mardi Gras dinner | prix-fixe menu | TEXAS | The Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler | THINGS TO DO | three-courses
Houston chefs Dominick Lee and EJ Miller are banding together for an exclusive one-night-only Mardi Gras meal on Feb. 6. Here’s what you need to know.

Houston has the most buyer-friendly housing market in Texas
by Sam Cohen
| January 27, 2026
Affordability | affordable housing | Best Markets for Home Buyers in 2026 | buyer-friendly housing market | Community | Cypress | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | HTX-hardgate | Katy | LIFESTYLE | neighborhoods | zillow
Houston was recently named Texas’s most buyer-friendly housing market and the 15th best in the US. Here’s what you need to know.

So you just got towed or ticketed in Houston: Here’s what to do next
by Sierra Rozen
| January 22, 2026
If that’s ever happened to you and you weren’t sure what to do, keep reading: Here are the steps to take after you’ve been ticketed or towed in Houston.



