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Texas Essentials: 10-Year-Old Kai Walker, Baker and Houston Business Owner

by Gracie Watt on August 6, 2020

What started as a father-daughter hobby in the kitchen soon turned into the successful, keto-friendly business for 10-year-old Houstonian Makai “Kai” Walker. Now, this focused tween runs Kai’s Kookies, a “customer-focused keto, vegan and gluten-free...

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#WeddingWednesday: Bridal Spa Bliss

by Robin Barr Sussman on July 1, 2020

Even though weddings are smaller, summer bride season is in full bloom across Texas. Last month we wrote about wedding wines and today it’s luxurious spa treatments to prepare for The Big Day—or just any...

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TRIBUTE’s Summer Menu Delivers Big Flavors

by Gabi De la Rosa on June 26, 2020

Amidst social distancing guidelines, The Houstonian Hotel’s TRIBUTE restaurant delivers not only safety and service but also delicious food. Pass through the front doors of The Houstonian Hotel, and you will be greeted by a...

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Five Minutes With Morgan Alexis, Clutch City Dancer for the NBA’s Houston Rockets

by Bob Valleau on June 25, 2020

A North Texas native, astrophysics enthusiast and photographer, Morgan Alexis is also the newest member of the the Houston Rockets' Clutch City Dancers. (Editor’s note: Clutch City is the nickname given to the city of...

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Five Minutes with Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo CEO, Dr. Chris Boleman

by Abimbola Farinde on June 18, 2020

With the early closure and subsequent cancellation of the 2020 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization seeks more than ever to continue to maintain its core mission and goals....

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Five Minutes With UnbuckleMe Founders, Shark Tank Survivors

by Julie Tereshchuk on June 11, 2020

Houston-based mother and daughter team Barbara Heilman and Becca Davison have exciting times ahead since successfully surviving a visit to Shark Tank. After taking their innovative UnbuckleMe car seat solution to ABC’s hit show, the...

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#TXTips: Short Hair, the Long Game

by Julie Tereshchuk on April 13, 2020

With hair salons closed and our favorite stylists downing their scissors, how do we keep those short ‘dos in check? Houston’s celebrity hairstylist Joel Quinones, from Solaya Spa & Salon by The Houstonian, is here...

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Wining and Dining Well During the Pandemic, Part Two

by Robin Barr Sussman on April 1, 2020

We’re back with our second installment of the Texas Restaurant Take Out. From New American to Tex-Mex (a margarita with that?), pizza and cold beer, to cheese shops with wine, here are our Top 10+1...

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How To Look Great on Zoom, Even When Salons Are Closed

by Julie Tereshchuk on March 26, 2020

Working from home, and wanting to look your best on the virtual meetings that now fill our calendars? Don’t despair—we have answers! Experts across Texas gave us their top tips and tricks for looking our...