Galveston’s historic 1877 Tall Ship Elissa will soon set sail for a three-month voyage to visit various ports across the country and celebrate the 250th anniversary of United States’ founding.
The ship’s journey is part of a nationwide initiative to gather military and tall ships — traditionally-rigged sailing vessels with two or more masts — at New York Harbor for the July 4 weekend. The nautical celebration will feature more than 60 ships from 20 countries.
The Rockets staved off elimination Sunday night with a 115-96 win over the Lakers in Game 4 of a first round NBA playoff series. They still face an uphill battle to stay alive down 3-1 headed back to Los Angeles. #houstonchronicle #nbaplayoffs #houstonrockets
Lori Muñoz, a server at Nobie's, has built a growing side career as a ceramic artist.
After reconnecting with pottery during the COVID-19 shutdown, she began creating whimsical, handcrafted pieces and leveraged her connections in the local restaurant industry to get her work into well-known Houston restaurants.
Her ceramics — often playful and sculptural, are now used in several Houston restaurants, helping elevate the presentation and overall dining experience.
📝: @suniagarza / food reporter
📸/📹️: @bcoomer713 / photographer
💻️: Alexandria A. Badillo / audience
By the Wayside, a new cocktail bar and listening lounge, is opening in Houston’s East End, transforming a once-abandoned building into a creative hub centered on live music and local art.
Founded by Samantha and Braden Navarre, the space is designed to bring people together and spotlight Houston’s music community, with murals by local artists and an intimate, open layout.
See what the bar has to offer through the link in our bio.
📝: @suniagarza / food reporter
📸/📹️: @bcoomer713 / photographer
Well since I’m done with basketball now, it seems like a good time to share a turtle picture 😁 from our recent trip to Cozumel. Love swimming with these guys!
The University of Houston Cougars season ended Thursday night at Toyota Center with a 65-55 loss to Illinois in the NCAA South Regional semifinal. The Cougars fell two games short of a second straight Final Four, finishing the season with a 30-7 record.
In the other semifinal Iowa came from behind to eliminate Nebraska 77-71 for an all Big10 regional final. #ncaatournament #uhcougars #houstonchronicle #marchmadness
Tucker McClintock, 2, from the Lake Conroe, is thriving after a kidney transplant. Born with serious complications, he spent months on dialysis—until a viral TikTok from his mom, Hannah, helped rally support for his surgery.
Click the link in the bio to read the full story.
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📝: Sonya Hernandez / reporter
UH Cougars dominate Texas A&M 88-57 to advance to the Sweet 16 for the seventh straight season. The second-seeded Cougars face No. 3 Illinois Thursday at Toyota Center just 2 miles from campus. Thanks to @jfochtman for the remote edit! #ncaatournament #uhbasketball #marchmadness #houstonchronicle
Find Afro-Mexican and Southern flavors on the menu at Late August. Chef-owner Chris Williams and executive chef Sergio Hidalgo lead the acclaimed restaurant inside the converted Midtown Sears that's now home to the tech hub known as the Ion.
Restaurant critic Bao Ong sampled both the à la carte and tasting menus, highlighting standout dishes like cabrito stew, inventive memelitas and tacos, along with Southern staples such as fried chicken and gumbo, all underscoring the restaurant’s evolving identity and use of locally-sourced ingredients.
Read the full review at the link in our bio.
📝: @baohaus / restaurant critic
📹️: @bcoomer713 / photographer
💻: Alexandria A. Badillo / audience
Houston and Texas A&M notch dominating wins in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Second-seeded UH took a 78-47 win over Idaho while No. 10 seed Aggies pressed St. Mary’s to a 63-50 win. The two team face off for the chance to play close to home at Toyota Center in the South Regional. #marchmadness #houstoncougars #texasaggies #ncaatournament #houstonchronicle
A few from the U.S. 5-3 win over Mexico in Pool B play of the World Baseball Classic, with bonus photo of the #houstonchronicle #princesshelmet thanks to @jfochtman ’s daughters, who had some fun putting Disney Princess stickers all over it 😁
Amrina chef Jassi Bindra brings his innovative Indian cuisine to the new season of Bravo’s “Top Chef,” premiering tomorrow.
To read more about Bindra, click the link in our bio.
📝: @suniagarcia / food reporter
📹️: @bcoomer713 / photographer
💻: Alexandria A. Badillo / audience
