LIFESTYLE
Dallas unveils ambitious 2025 Bike Plan for safer streets
| June 5, 2025
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Dallas adopts the 2025 Bike Plan to expand cycling infrastructure, reduce emissions, and create safer routes for all skill levels across the city.
‘Donut’ stop believing: How Shipley Do-Nuts created a breakfast empire
| June 5, 2025
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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.
Say ‘Mmm’ to matcha: 6 places to get your green tea caffeine fix in the Houston area
| 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
| 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.
Juneteenth in Houston: From 1865 to 2025
| May 21, 2025
This Juneteenth marks 160 years since the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas. Learn how the holiday has evolved and what Houston events to attend.