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Beto O'Rourke joins over 1,000 people gathered in Houston to protest abortion ruling

Houston Chron.com 6/24 10:01P Jay R Jordan

The Democratic candidate for governor attended the rally to listen to testimony from those affected by the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Bad Astronaut Brewing to open north of downtown Houston; City Acre Brewing, Brash Brewing sold

AmericanTowns.com (Houston) 6/24 7:00P

City Acre Brewing and Brash Brewing were recently sold, and Bad Astronaut Brewing Co. plans to join the local brewery scene this fall. These are just

Harris County DA Kim Ogg will consider abortion-related prosecutions on a ‘case-by-case’ basis

Houston Chron.com 6/24 5:31P Jay R. Jordan

Five other Texas prosecutors have already pledged to not bring charges in light of Texas' trigger law.

Rockets welcome their new young class to Houston

cw39.com 6/24 3:37P Chad Washington

HOUSTON (CW39) – There’s always a sense of excitement the day after a draft, but on Friday at Toyota Center, there was a bit of a buzz for the Houston Rockets that was missing...

Abortions in Texas have stopped after Attorney General Ken Paxton said pre-Roe bans could be in...

Houston Chron.com 6/24 1:39P ELEANOR KLIBANOFF, ERIN DOUGLAS,

Paxton and some anti-abortion activists are arguing that state laws that banned abortion before Roe v. Wade — that were never repealed — could now be in effect in Texas.

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Fun Houston band headlines 'Sad' national summer music festival

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 6/24 2:17P Steven Devadanam

A popular, national summer music festival is headed to Houston with some home- grown talent leading the way. Sad Summer Fest, now in its third year, heads to the Lawn at White Oak Music Hall on...

New star-studded, Houston-backed movie sends viewers to the Wild West

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 6/24 11:25A Craig D. Lindsey

Movie producer Kelly Frazier is a Western kind of gal. Born and raised in Houston, the former music-video producer (she's worked with such country artists as Shania Twain, George Jones, and Billy Ray...

Texas-Style Fourth of July Recipes

Texas Lifestyle Magazine 6/24 8:26A Hannah Glasgow

With Fourth of July right around the corner, it’s time to start making your menu for your fun-filled day. Whether you’re looking for a festive patriotic parfait or a delicious new barbeque recipe,...

Top Ten Work From Home Essentials

BubbleLifestyles 6/24 6:56A

Our top 10 picks for working from home Working from home can be an adjustment. We've compiled a list of our Top Ten Work From Home Essentials that make life easier. These are our tried and tested...

Rising Marvel Star, Award-Winning Actors, and the Cast of the Magicians Electrify Guest Lineup

The Katy News (Arts/Entertainment) 6/24 6:23A Emily Saxton

HOUSTON, TX (June 23, 2022) — Comicpalooza is turning up the heat with its latest epic guest announcements. Recently, the convention welcomed Marvel maven and actress Alaqua Cox , award-winning actors...

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Houston Bar Owner to Host Fundraiser and Philanthropic Efforts Spotlighting Abortion Rights...

Eater Houston 6/24 10:32A Brittany Britto Garley

Mary Allen Angel will feature ACLU and Planned Parenthood as listed charities for her charity bar Angel Share HTX following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. | Claudia Casbarian...

Houston's food community reacts to controversial Roe v. Wade decision

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/24 8:59A Eric Sandler

Women and men in the Houston restaurant industry are speaking out against the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the historic decision which provided women with the right to an...

Golfstrømmen’s Chef Christopher Haatuft Returns to Houston Food Hall for Pop-Ups

Houston Food Finder 6/24 6:10A David Leftwich

Several years ago, spurred by Danish chef René Redzepi and his world renowned Copenhagen restaurant, Noma, New Nordic Cuisine, with its hyper-focus on local ingredients, influenced chefs around the...

James Beard Foundation Hosts “Taste America” Houston Event With 20 Chefs

Houston Food Finder 6/24 4:59A Ryan Kasey Baker

Readers: support our publication for $49 plus tax and shipping, and be rewarded with a Houston Food Finder Goodie Box containing over $150 of gift cards and swag from some of Houston s best...

Dallas-based soufflé restaurant rises in bustling Woodlands center

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/24 4:30A Eric Sandler

A beloved Dallas restaurant will make its return to the Houston area with a new location in The Woodlands. Rise Souffle expects to open in the Creekside Park West shopping center in early 2023....

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The Best Hair Products I Couldn’t Recommend More

Color and Chic 6/23 11:17A Quincy

Everyone has different hair, and sometimes it’s really difficult. In my experience though, all it takes is the right products to create the look and feel you want! As a former Miss Nebraska USA and...

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My Favorite Small Businesses

Dress Up Buttercup 6/22 4:41A dressupbuttercup@gmail.com

Supporting small businesses is one of my favorite things to do! There are so many cute things I ve found online over the years, either through Etsy or word of mouth, and I love being able to pass...

Chic NYC fashion brand brings effortlessly chic looks to Houston

Culturemap Houston Fashion 6/21 11:53A Steven Devadanam

An elegantly luxe, New York-based fashion house is setting up shop in The Galleria. Lafayette 148, the familiar, female-focused (and women-run) brand is set to open on the Galleria's Level 1 near...

DM Round Up

Dress Up Buttercup 6/20 4:01A dressupbuttercup@gmail.com

Could you share your gold hoop earrings? I wore this pair of gold hoops for Ted’s birthday last week and these gold hoops to the Amazon event in Austin! My code blameitondede always works for 20% off...

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New York Yankees face the Houston Astros Saturday

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 6/24 9:01P By The Associated Press

The New York Yankees host the Houston Astros on Saturday.

Astros win 3-1, end Yankees' 15-game home winning streak

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 6/24 4:59P By The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched four-hit ball over seven innings, Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer and the Houston Astros beat the Yankees 3-1 Friday night to stop...

Related: Verlander pitches Astros to 3-1 win, ends Yanks' home streak Fort Bend Herald (Sports), Yankees host the Astros, try to continue home win streak Fort Bend Herald (Sports)

Big golf moves could spark major change to Astros-backed Houston Open

Culturemap Houston Sports 6/23 5:02A Adam Winkler, ABC13

A pro golf response to an overseas rival could reverberate locally in Houston. On Wednesday, June 22, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan admitted his tour couldn't win an "arms race" against...

Former Astros GM Luhnow buys Spanish soccer club Leganés

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 6/23 12:35A AP

An investment group led by former Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow has bought Spanish soccer club Leganés. Luhnow lost his job in baseball with the Astros in 2020...

Álvarez belts 2 homers as Astros win 5-3 to sweep Mets

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 6/22 6:26P By KRISTIE RIEKEN - AP Sports Wr

Yordan Álvarez homered twice off Carlos Carrasco as the Houston Astros jumped on him early and held on for a 5-3 win over the New York Mets. Álvarez hit two of the season-high...

Related: Astros complete sweep of Mets behind 2 more HRs by Alvarez Fort Bend Herald (Sports), Alvarez belts 2 homers as Astros get 5-3 win to sweep Mets Fort Bend Herald (Sports)

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Surprise surge in new-home sales in May as median price falls

Houston Agent Magazine 6/24 8:17A John Yellig

U.S. new-home sales jumped unexpectedly in May despite rising mortgage rates, while the median sales price declined. The pace of new single-family home sales rose 10.7% from...

10 most-expensive active Texas listings in June

Houston Agent Magazine 6/23 7:21P Lindsey Wells

Activity is on the rise in the Texas luxury real estate market as lower-priced housing inventory struggles to keep up with the relentless demand of prospective buyers. The...

Howard Hughes Corp. to add 263 build-to-rent homes in Bridgeland

Houston Agent Magazine 6/23 7:02P Lindsey Wells

The Howard Hughes Corp. recently announced that construction is underway for Wingspan, the company s first build-to-rent neighborhood in Bridgeland . Comprising 263 homes on...

Tri Pointe Homes debuts in Woodforest

Houston Agent Magazine 6/23 7:01P Lindsey Wells

Tri Pointe Homes has launched pre-sales for homes in Montgomery County s master-planned community Woodforest. Tri Pointe Homes joins a dozen builders in Woodforest who offer...

HAR data shows another dip in listing volume across Houston

Houston Agent Magazine 6/23 6:00P Lindsey Wells

The housing reservoir remains critically low in the Greater Houston real estate market as demand and home prices continue to surge. Realtors entered 3,303 new listings into...

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The cost of $4.99 rotisserie chickens: Costco gets sued for animal mistreatment

Houston Style Magazine (Health) 6/24 6:36A CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire

In 2019, Costco opened a $450 million poultry processing plant in Nebraska to produce millions of its staple $4.99 Kirkland Signature rotisserie chickens.

Houston Health Department now offering COVID-19 vaccines for children six months and older

Houston Style Magazine (Health) 6/24 5:27A Style Magazine Newswire

Children as young as six months old are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine at any of the Houston Health Department’s four health centers.

Related: Houston Health Department Offering COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Six Months and Older Houston Style Magazine (Health)

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