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Four Houston Bars are Finalists in the 2026 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards

POSTED: April 9, 2026 AT 1:41 pm   /   Bars, Cocktails, Houston in the Spotlight, News

Four Houston cocktail bars are among the top 10 honorees (11 if there was a tie) in regional categories for the 2026 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards. Tales of the Cocktail is a foundation that organizes a multi-day conference in New Orleans annually for the bar industry. This year, it runs from July 18 […]

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The Pastry Chef of a Ritzy Houston Hotel is Competing on Food Network

POSTED: February 19, 2026 AT 4:25 pm   /   Houston in the Spotlight, News

Food Network’s “The Ultimate Baking Championship”, a nine-episode series, is featuring a Houston pastry chef who works at one of the city’s top hotels. Executive pastry chef Oralia Perez of The Post Oak Hotel is among 16 competitors who hail from all over the country. The first episode will debut on Food Network at Monday, […]

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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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