From motor hotel to modern marvel, the Caravan lives on in Arlington
| March 6, 2026
Arlington | boutique hotel | Caravan Court Hotel | Community | CULTURE | development | DFW | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | local business | Preston Nguyen | The Caravan Motor Hotel
The Caravan Motor Hotel was an Arlington landmark for decades. Now, it’s been revitalized thanks to a local entrepreneur.
Why handheld crafts are trending—and where to try them in Houston
| March 5, 2026
Community | crochet | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | hobbies | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | local business | needlepoint | pottery | THINGS TO DO
Handheld crafts are having a moment—Here’s how to start your pottery, needlepoint, or crochet journey in Houston
Women, minority small business owners confused, worried after Texas kicks them off HUB program
| December 9, 2025
BLACK OWNED BUSINESS | local business | mom and pop businesses | SMALL BUSINESS | TEXAS | woman-owned business
But hours later, the comptroller’s office emailed Hartman again, notifying her and more than 15,000 other small businesses — nearly 97% of the certified HUB businesses in Texas — that they were being removed from the HUB program entirely.
‘We Ain’t Buying it’: Grassroots groups mobilize to boycott Amazon, Home Depot, and Target
| November 21, 2025
Organizers of “We Ain’t Buying It” are calling for a Thanksgiving boycott of three companies they accuse of capitulating to Trump administration policies.
3 Texas restaurants receive first Michelin star awards
| October 29, 2025
The best of the culinary scene gathered in Houston Oct. 28 to find out what Texas restaurants would be receiving a Michelin star, along with other honors. This is the second year Texas has hosted a Michelin ceremony.