Things to Do in Houston This Weekend: Nov. 6–8, 2026
A free arts festival in Sugar Land, swan boats on The Woodlands Waterway, a Heights studio tour, a Buffalo Bayou cruise and the…
Nov 6, 2026 · 7 min read
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Things to Do in Houston This Weekend: Halloween Edition (Oct. 30–Nov. 1, 2026)
Halloween events around Houston for Oct. 30–Nov. 1, 2026: CITYCENTRE trick-or-treat, Scream on the Green, the Witch Paddle, Movies at Miller and Pumpkin…
Oct 30, 2026 · 8 min read
Día de los Muertos in Houston and Galveston 2026: Events Oct. 31–Nov. 2
Día de los Muertos in Houston, Oct. 31–Nov. 2, 2026: MECA's free festival, Discovery Green's community ofrenda, the Houston Zoo, the Galveston parade…
Oct 29, 2026 · 7 min read
Home Guides · Houston · Real Estate
Option Period in Texas: How the Option Fee and Termination Right Work for Houston Buyers
In a Texas home purchase, a negotiated option fee buys you a short window to walk away for any reason. Here's how TREC's…
Oct 26, 2026 · 7 min read
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Upcoming Events: What’s Left in Fall 2026
The Woodlands still has outdoor concerts on the calendar. This weekend brings two big shows to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion: Babyface headlining…
Oct 24, 2026 · 6 min read
Mortgage Rates This Week: What Houston Buyers and Sellers Should Know
Freddie Mac's national 30-year average fell to 7.32% for the week of Oct. 22, MBA purchase applications fell again, and the Fed meets…
Oct 23, 2026 · 5 min read
Goode Company in Memorial: Tex-Mex or Seafood Tonight?
The Goode Company Memorial restaurants offer two different directions for a meal on Katy Freeway. Kitchen & Cantina is listed at 9005 Katy…
Oct 23, 2026 · 6 min read
Things to Do in Houston This Weekend: Halloween Edition (Oct. 23–25, 2026)
Halloween events around Houston for Oct. 23–25, 2026: Zoo Boo's Fairytale Night and World Lemur Festival, ghost stories at Galveston's Ashton Villa, the…
Oct 23, 2026 · 7 min read
Sugar Land Dumplings and Noodles: Build a Focused Food Plan
For Sugar Land dumplings and noodles, the official restaurant directory gives you a way to narrow the search. It lists Dumpling World on…
Oct 22, 2026 · 6 min read
Nutcracker Market Houston 2026: Dates, Tickets, Fashion Shows and Parking
Houston Ballet's Nutcracker Market returns Nov. 12–15, 2026, with 280+ merchants and two runway luncheons. Here's what tickets cost, how parking works and…
Oct 22, 2026 · 5 min read
McGovern Centennial Gardens: A Slower Houston Visit
Explore McGovern Centennial Gardens with a simple garden walk, seasonal planning tips, and a thoughtful way to enjoy Hermann Park.
Oct 22, 2026 · 6 min read
Home Guides · Houston · Real Estate
Closing Costs in Texas: What Houston Buyers and Sellers Each Pay in 2026
Texas splits closing costs by contract, and the state sets title insurance rates. Here's who pays what under the standard Texas resale contract,…
Oct 21, 2026 · 6 min read