Houston’s ’80s-Themed Restaurant Is A Neon-Soaked Blast From The Past With Casual Vibes And...
In the center of Houston's Washington Avenue Coalition/Memorial Park neighborhood, and just 10 minutes from the lively urban and culinary hub of Midtown, is a colorful restaurant whose doors serve as a portal to the 1980s. Hungry Like the Wolf's name tells you exactly what you're in for, since it comes straight from...
Area eateries named among Houston Legacy Restaurants
Preservation Houston proudly announces the launch of Savoring History: Houston’s Legacy Restaurants, a new program recognizing long-standing, family-owned restaurants as living history. The initiative honors establishments that have shaped Houston’s culture, nurtured community and stood the test of time. Houston’s...
Crystal Beach Mega-Resort Stalls as Feds Pull Plug on Investor Cash
A splashy new resort planned for the Bolivar Peninsula has slammed on the brakes, after developers say a key EB-5 immigrant-investor funding source was ruled ineligible. The pause hits the roughly $65 million Peninsula Beach Resort project, pitched as a major new draw for Crystal Beach with housing, rental units, and...
Leon Hale in 1981: Stuck in the rain with a flat on I-10
This column originally appeared in the Houston Post on March 3, 1981. Here I am in the rain with a flat on my left rear tire. I am writing you to say that I will not have anything to fill my space for Tuesday, due to this rain and the flat tire.
Texas-based military organization experiencing record demand for veterans in need
DALLAS — From serving about 200 service members per month a decade ago to nearly 2,000 now, a Texas-based national digital organization said it’s seeing record demand from veterans reaching out for help with financial and food assistance, career guidance and benefits. The organization is called Combined Arms,...
Houston favorite called the most outrageous restaurant in the US, Yelp says
Yelp has released a list of the most outrageous restaurants in the US, featuring unique dining experiences such as an underwater restaurant, a chocolate-themed restaurant and a Broadway-themed restaurant.
Houston Audubon acquires 128-acre sanctuary in Montgomery County
Houston Audubon has secured 128 acres in Montgomery County as protected habitat as development surges north of Houston. The big picture: The Peach Creek Woods Nature Sanctuary along Peach Creek marks Houston Audubon's 18th sanctuary. The mixed pine and hardwood forest area by the San Jacinto River watershed provides...
Man turns himself in after stabbing, killing another man in southeast Houston, police say
HOUSTON — An investigation is underway after a man was fatally stabbed in southeast Houston Tuesday night, police say. This happened around 7:30 p.m. at an apartment on Redford Street, which is near the Gulf Freeway and Edgebrook. The Houston Police Department said two men had reportedly gotten into...
The Original “Gilley’s Club” Sign Found A New Home In Crosby, Texas
On February 28, 2026, something beautiful happened in Houston, Texas. Gilley’s Club, located in Pasadena (near Houston), was a legendary, massive honky-tonk co-owned by country singer Mickey Gilley from 1971 to 1990. It was famous for the mechanical bull and obviously for hosting the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy”. The...
18-year-old motorcyclist killed after slamming into SUV while weaving through traffic, police say
HOUSTON — An 18-year-old motorcycle rider is dead after a crash in west Houston Tuesday night, police say. The crash happened just before 9:20 p.m. on Woodway Drive at Post Oak. Witnesses told investigators with the Houston Police Department that the motorcyclist was speeding down Woodway and weaving in...

















