THINGS TO DO

In-N-Out is adding a fifth restaurant in the Houston-area, this time in Clear Lake.

The museum will be having extended hours and guest speakers during spring break.

Forget your troubles and rest already!

Here are 8 top-notch escapes from Houston that require fewer than four hours on the road.

Three family-oriented cruises sailing from Galveston.

The Steve Miller Band will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band’s album “The Joker” with three shows in Texas in May, Live Nation said Monday.

In Houston many preparations have been made to honor St. Patrick. There will be parades, block parties and more to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland.

The three-day Music Festival (March 31 – April 2) held at Discovery Green in Houston, will provide entertainment during Men’s Final Four weekend.

Spend Spring Break at Children's Museum Houston

Megan McArthur is a NASA Astronaut serving as one of the few women in the field. She caught up with Derrick to share how she hopes to make the group of space explorers more diverse, and her new role at Space Center Houston!

JKYog, a nonprofit in Houston, is hosting a Holi event on Sunday. Here's what you can expect.

Singer, songwriter Lionel Richie is preparing for his 2023 Since A Song All Night tour in August and September, visiting Texas on three nights: the Moody Center in Austin on Aug. 29, American Airlines Center in Dallas on Sept. 1, and Toyota Center in Houston on Sept. 2.

Calling all art-loving Insiders!

The Houston Arboretum and Nature Center invites YOU and your furry friends to the best “pup” crawl in town! Located on the Arboretum grounds, you’ll interact with local pet vendors at the Pet Expo and walk away with an exclusive Pup Crawl glass!

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is an overwhelming place to visit with kids — crowded, loud, expensive and with a seemingly infinite number of showstopping attractions that your children simply must experience. But the good news is there are ways to make the mega-spectacle manageable, affordable and fun.

It’s fun to imagine the places I’d go, the things I’d do during a “perfect” weekend away in the most beautiful city in the state. What follows is one such “wish list” weekend trip.

There was the cook-off, the trail rides, and then parade... but Rodeo Houston officially gets underway on Tuesday.

Cowboy Bob: An Infamous New Musical runs March 3-26 at the Alley Theatre in Houston. Houston Life's Melanie Camp showed up to the Alley's rehearsal hall for a sneak peak and first listen.

Some of the sweetest, strangest and wildest shows you can see during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo -- and when and where to watch them.

A cappella group Pentatonix is preparing for the North American leg of their world tour in August and September, visiting Texas on two nights: Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas on Sept. 6, and the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Sept. 7.

This will be the first time the group has toured North America since its in 2021.

There’s enough in West Texas for a lifetime of exploration

Calling all rugby fans! We’ve teamed up with the Houston SaberCats to give one lucky winner a VIP Experience to watch the action and even mingle with the players.

The 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is almost here.

Spending a day at the races with friends is a whole lot of fun as Houston Life's Melanie Camp found out. Sam Houston Race Park has regular events that are fun for all the family. Check their calendar at SHRP.com

Calling all movie lovers and film critics! Oscar’s season is upon us! Today on Houston Life, we were joined by Doug Harris, President of Houston Film Critics Society, and T.J. Callahan, Past Secretary from the Houston Film Critics Society to discuss the annual Houston Film Critics Awards Show!

The annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will be rung in with a weekend of pre-rodeo events.

Staying in this year for Valentine’s Day? You can still make the holiday memorable! Sometimes, a night in can be just as fun, if not more fun, than hitting the town.

Amid the stresses of daily life, it’s easy to lose some of the magic in a relationship. A weekend getaway is a great way to reconnect.

The upcoming Houston Livestock show and Rodeo might not be your first rodeo, per se, but there will still be plenty of all-new experiences, foods, and rides to try come Feb. 28.

Galentine's Day is celebrated on February 13

KPRC 2 is giving two lucky KPRC 2 Insiders the chance to win a five-pack of tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters perform at NRG on Feb. 4 at 7:00 PM.

Fall Out Boy is preparing for a set of stadium show across the U.S. later this year.

It’s Globetrotter Time!

The Houston Roughnecks play an awesome game of football and you can help the team bring it to their 2023 season opener on February 18 by helping to pack the stands. To get an idea of how much fun the first game of the season is going to be, Houston Life's Melanie Camp headed to University of Houston's TDECU Stadium to catch up with Houston Roughnecks Cornerback Alexander Myres and WR coach Payton Pardee. Fun fact, Pardee is the grandson of legendary Houston football coach Jack Pardee! Watch the video above.

Grammy-winning artist Beck and Grammy-winning French band Phoenix announced their upcoming co-headline Summer Odyssey tour.

The Canadian rock band Nickelback will embark on a set of stadium shows across North America this year to promote Get Rollin’, its first album in five years.

RBD, the Mexican pop band who achieved international success in the mid-2000s will tour around the world for one last time, and that includes a stop in Houston.

The hopeless romantics over at The Heritage Society will host an express wedding ceremony extravaganza on Valentine’s Day.

Parades and celebrations will be held over the weekend and on Monday to honor the 93rd birthday of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who was just 39 when he was assassinated in 1968 while helping sanitation workers strike for better pay and workplace safety in Memphis, Tennessee.

Asian Americans in the Houston area will usher in the Year of the Rabbit later this month, celebrating the Lunar New Year with colorful decorations, performances, and prayers for good fortune in the year to come.

Breathtaking mountain vistas, ocean views, incredible museums and music, mouthwatering food, Texas does indeed have it all.

Discovery Green is giving two lucky KPRC 2 Insiders the chance to win a five-pack of tickets to glide beneath the glittering lights of downtown Houston and discover the holiday magic on Green Mountain Energy Ice at Discovery Green.

Sam Smith will embark on a set of stadium shows across North America this year to promote his forthcoming album “Gloria”.

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Here are 34 bars and taprooms reopening in the Houston area starting todayAlthough not all bars and breweries are open, we rounded 10 breweries in the Houston area where you can enjoy a cold pint while practicing safe distancing. Address: 2206 Edwards St, Houston, TX 77007Website: hollerbeer.comPhone: (832) 781-0555Safety Measures: The taproom is now open for outdoor seating only. No crowding around the bar and tables, inside or outside. Local Group BrewingAddress: 1504 Chapman St, Houston, TX 77009Website: localgroupbrewing.comPhone: (713) 429-1884Safety Measures: The taproom is currently limited to its capacity. 4J Brewing CompanyAddress: 1348 Cedar Post Ln, Houston, TX 77055Website: 4jbrewingcompany.comPhone: (713) 678-0776Cheers!

How you can support: Help eradicate adult illiteracy in Fort Bend by donating supplies, making an online donation, or volunteering as a tutor or office assistant when the center reopens. Box 17748Phone: (832) 819-2005The Sugar Land Heritage Foundation is dedicated to helping preserve, collect and communicate the citys rich history. How you can support: Help them equip a student by making a monetary contribution. https://bit.ly/2wQZAXp Posted by Fort Bend Education Foundation on Friday, April 3, 2020Since 1998, SLCAF has worked to promote the cultural, performing and visual arts in Sugar Land and preserve, renovate, and restore the historic Sugar Land Auditorium, according to its website. How you can support: You can help their efforts by sponsoring an auditorium chair, volunteering or making a donation.

HOUSTON Chef Aaron Bludorn will depart his New York City home to plant his restaurant roots at Houstons Fourth Ward, soon. The TV chef who starred in Netflixs culinary competition The Final Table secured a place for his brand new restaurant Bludorns, located on 807 Taft in the Montrose area, Eater Houston reported. Details on menu items have not been released yet, but Bludorn says diners should expect a polished and charismatic, but not too fussy experience, according to his restaurant website. The news of his Houston arrival came last year after Bludorn announced on his Instagram he would leave his Executive Chef position at Cafe Boulud in New York City. Follow the restaurants new Instagram page for updates.

While many waterparks in Texas are still closed and are waiting on the OK from Gov. Greg Abbott to open, you can start doing your homework now and figure out what slides you want to hit when they eventually open. Wahoo Wave NOW OPEN! Ninja CrossPark: Pirates Bay WaterparkAddress: 5300 E Rd., BaytownMaking a debut this summer is Pirates Bays newest attraction that tests your ninja skills. Our newest attraction, NinjaCross, transforms our activity pool into a one of a kind obstacle course.

First stop, Gonzales, the South Texas town on the Guadalupe River where, in October 1835, the first shots of the Texas Revolution were fired. At Rochelles Canoe Rental in Graford, 19 miles west of Mineral Wells, you can rent canoes and kayaks for a 10-mile journey down the gentle Brazos River. The tour ends at historic San Pedro Springs in San Pedro Park, the oldest public park in Texas. The fort was originally built to protect West Texas settlers in the mid- to late-1800s. Its only another 15 miles south to Albany, where I take half a day to explore The Old Jail Art Center.

But dont worry, restaurants will continue to offer curbside and delivery with Memorial Day family specials for you to enjoy at home. Getting ready for Memorial Day weekend? The restaurant will also offer $80 Family Packs for Memorial Day weekend with brisket, sausage, and bread pudding. WE ARE DELIVERING YOUR MEMORIAL DAY FAMILY PACKS THIS WEEKEND! Weve got the menu for Memorial Day weekend covered!

Published: May 22, 2020, 12:54 pm Updated: May 22, 2020, 2:32 pmHOUSTON Just when we thought wed seen it all with socially distant deliveries, another Houston restaurant tops them all. Houstons own Picos restaurant is now offering a boozy punch bowl pack available for curbside or delivery. Each pack comes with the ingredients to make 8 drinks, plus a punch bowl and a ladle. There are six different flavors available:PalomaPunta CanaJalapeo Pineapple LemonadeOxacan MuleHibiscus San MiguelMexican Sex on the BeachThe packs cost $56 each, which equals $7 per drink. Cheers to a weekend that packs a punch!

By then, I had developed a pretty good eye for spotting Texas wildlife and my newly acquired skills translated surprisingly well to the East African landscape. The Texas terrain was just as beautiful and mysterious as the Serengeti; only the animals had changed. The state offers many places to view wildlife, including state and national parks, state wildlife management areas, national wildlife refuges, and Nature Conservancy lands. The good news is theyre finally repopulating Texas waters.The green turtle is just one of five sea turtle species that regularly visit the states coastline. Prairie dog populations once spread across most of West Texas, including a 25,000-square-mile town with over 400 million prairie dogs.

HOUSTON With Houston-area businesses beginning to reopen just in time for Memorial Day, Houstonians are ready to have fun in the sun after two months in quarantine. We found five things you may consider as Memorial Day weekend inches closer for Houston. Visit Moody Gardens, opening just in time for Memorial Day. Moody Gardens in Galveston announced they will be reopening Memorial Day Weekend, starting Saturday. We are opening just in time for Memorial Day Weekend!

As many look forward to the end of canceled events, Miller Outdoor Theatre has extended its closure. Miller Outdoor Theatre announced all performances through the end of July are canceled. Guests were expecting events to resume in June, as cancellations were originally announced to last through May. The decision was made with the safety of attendees, staff, and performing arts partners in mind, the announcement states. Miller Outdoor Theatre is working to reschedule performances for companies that can postpone to later dates.

As the author of the popular Hank the Cowdog series of childrens books, Erickson and his wife, Kris, regularly visit schools across the region to read Hank stories and perform music. The first episode features The Boxer, a story from The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog, the very first of the 74 books in the series. The Hank the Cowdog stories provide innocent humor and laughter, Erickson says. There is an innocent, timeless quality in the Hank stories and we need that right now. Well provide gentle entertainment to people in any form that works, and right now that includes YouTube videos.

Shelly Wilfong, a Dallas-based wine educator and host of the forthcoming podcast This Is Texas Wine, says the states wineries are crafting well-regarded, award-winning products that deserve attention. If you havent given ros a chance, spring and summer months are the perfect time to try a chilled glass. Though most Texas grapes are grown in the High Plains near Lubbock, there are nearly 500 wineries scattered around the state producing all manner of pink wine. 2019 Dandy RosProduced by Austin-based winemaker Rae Wilson, this lovely, light-bodied, dry French Provenal-style wine is made primarily from grapes grown in the Texas High Plains. 2019 Lewis Wines Round Mountain RosThis new wine is unique because its made entirely from grapes grown in the Texas Hill Country.

Heres a collection of Texas movies to watch in the comfort of your own home. Also see: The Last Picture Show, The Tree of Life, RushmoreHorror / Action: Texas Chainsaw Massacre, 1974Few horror movies are as iconic as the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Varsity Blues isnt as bad as The Room or Troll 2, but if theres any Texas movie worthy of the Mystery Science Theater 3000treatment, its this one. Also see: Holes, Glory RoadRomance: Days of Heaven , 1978Terrance Malick is the elder statesman of the essential, canonical Texas movie directors. Days of Heaven, his second feature, is a lyrical meditation on pastoral life in the Texas Panhandle in the early 1900s.

While the Houston zoo is closed to the public, its creating and sharing educational videos and virtual entertainment. While the Houston Zoo has used webcams for years, the number of people watching them has skyrocketed since the zoo closed to the public. Each week we had hundreds of thousands of viewers, but since weve closed, weve had 1.3 million folks visit the webcams, says Lauren Wappler, the zoos public relations manager. The Facebook Live videos have also been a success, featuring different animals every weekday. The live videos have been great for the zookeepers to interact with guests, Wappler says.

While the Houston zoo is closed to the public, its creating and sharing educational videos and virtual entertainment. While the Houston Zoo has used webcams for years, the number of people watching them has skyrocketed since the zoo closed to the public. Each week we had hundreds of thousands of viewers, but since weve closed, weve had 1.3 million folks visit the webcams, says Lauren Wappler, the zoos public relations manager. The Facebook Live videos have also been a success, featuring different animals every weekday. The live videos have been great for the zookeepers to interact with guests, Wappler says.

Taste Buds Cereal Bar will have a soft grand opening on June 19 and will be the first cereal brick and mortar shop in Houston to satisfy those with a sweet tooth. During its soft grand opening, the cereal bar will feature a limited menu and its one-of-kind Taste Bud Creations. Taste Buds Cereal Bar will also be providing specials to graduates, students and teachers. The cereal bar will be operating daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and close on Sundays. For updates and more information about the cereal bar, you can visit their website here.

View this post on Instagram Week 5 of #NationalSoupMonth is Jambalaya. #Jambalaya consists mainly of meat and vegetables mixed with rice. Jambalaya is a #Louisiana #Creole dish of Spanish and French influence. Jambalaya originated in the Caribbean Islands. The Spanish culture mixed with the native foods created what is known as Jambalaya.