Editor’s notice: It is time to look again on the prime Houston information of the week. New rankings prime the listing, together with one of the best locations to reside and one of the best grad colleges. Plus, we meet the staff behind a hidden Italian gem. Learn our 5 hottest tales under, then discover some weekend enjoyable by way of this information.
1. Completely candy Houston suburb triumphs as No. 3 finest place to reside in U.S. One Houston-area metropolis took the highest slot on a brand new listing of “the 100 Greatest Locations to Stay in 2025.” The listing — from relocation advertising platform Livability.com — put Sugar Land at No. 3 for its interesting measurement and affordability.
2. Meet the lads behind Houston’s most under-the-radar Italian restaurant. On this episode of “What’s Eric Consuming,” sommelier Mike Sammons and chef Fernando Rios be part of CultureMap editor Eric Sandler to debate Mimo, their Italian restaurant within the East Finish.
3. 9 Houston universities make U.S. Information’ 2025 listing of prime grad colleges. 9 prestigious Houston universities have climbed via the ranks in U.S. Information & World Report’s just lately launched report of one of the best graduate colleges nationwide for 2025. A number of graduate packages additionally appeared among the many prime 10 in a Texas-wide comparability.
4. 9 new bars shaking up Houston with cocktails, reside music, and extra. Houston’s bar scene continues to ship, with 9 new spots providing the whole lot from sneaker-lined partitions to art-inspired cocktails. Uncover which of town’s newest bars might develop into your new favourite hang-out.
Sante’s Backyard Room is adorned with two olive bushes.
Photograph by Chris Furia
5. Increase a glass to those 8 can’t-miss Houston meals and wine occasions. Houston spring occasion season is quickly drawing to an in depth. Earlier than the summer time swelter units in, take into account these choices that help a charity, embrace a bit highway journey, give wine lovers the chance to cease and drink the rosés, and extra.
