Author: Phaedra Cook

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Closes Katy Theater, Last One in Greater Houston Area

POSTED: February 7, 2026 AT 12:28 pm   /   Breaking News, Katy, News

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is shuttering its location in La Centerra in Katy — the only one in the Greater Houston area. While no public statement has been published by the company, our call to the theater verified the closing. Additionally, as reader Dale Prasek discovered and we confirmed, no tickets are available to purchase on […]

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Houston Mexican Restaurant The Original Ninfa’s Uptown Blends History With Modern Dishes

POSTED: January 28, 2026 AT 10:41 am   /   Food Finds, Mexican, Tex-Mex

I recently visited The Original Ninfa’s Uptown at 1700 Post Oak, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Executive chef Patti Delgado not only continues to serve the traditional dishes created by the late Ninfa’s founder “Mama” Ninfa Laurenzo in a modern environment, but brings her own surprises to the menu as well.  You’ll of course still find […]

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Take a Look at This Six-Seat Houston Omakase Restaurant from Chef Manabu “Hori” Horiuchi

POSTED: January 27, 2026 AT 11:46 am   /   News, Restaurant Openings

Longtime Houston chef Manabu Horiuchi aka “Chef Hori” just opened his most-ambitious project to date: a six-seat omakase restaurant, Sushi Horiuchi. Located next to Katami at 2701 West Dallas, the $300-per-person experience features rare fish, seafood and meat imported directly from Japan, and the menu changes based on what the restaurant can acquire that is […]

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Houston Restaurant Group is Closing Graffiti Raw in Montrose

POSTED: December 29, 2025 AT 9:04 am   /   News, Restaurant Closings

The Big Vibe Group is closing Graffiti, the all-day kitchen and bar located in the Montrose Collective just off of Westheimer and Montrose. Graffiti’s last day of business will be on New Year’s Eve. A brief press release states that The Big Vibe Group, owned by Grant Cooper, Josep Prats and Marc CantuJacy Cooper, will continue operating its […]

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