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The very last Blockbuster in the world, and you can stay inside for $4 a night

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 02:34:51 GMT

Great news, you can still make it a Blockbuster night.

Popfancy Pops are a gourmet way to ward off Houston heat

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 02:34:50 GMT

This local ice cream shop is cooling Houstonians down during this sweltering heat with handcrafted gourmet ice pops.

Dolly Parton voices support for Black Lives Matter Movement in interview with Billboard

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 02:34:50 GMT

The country icon shared her thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement in a new interview.

‘Story of Gardening’ gets a timely update

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 02:34:49 GMT

An updated version of the massive book “The Story of Gardening” comes at an opportune time.

Is back-to-school shopping still a thing? Here are safer alternatives to shopping

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:46:12 GMT

With many schools opting to start classes virtually you may be wondering: if shopping for back-to-school clothes is even a thing this year?

Harris County Pets moves into new facility, on track to finish renovations by the fall

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:46:12 GMT

The old building will be torn down in the new few weeks and a large dog park and pavilion will take its place.

Study shows Black women with natural hair less likely to get jobs, Twitter reacts

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 03:30:54 GMT

Study shows that Black women who show up to interviews with their hair in it's natural state are less likely to get jobs, but we knew that.

Does your dog or cat have what it takes to be crowned 'America's Favorite Pet'

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 18:47:18 GMT

America's Favorite Pet is looking to recruit your amazing dogs and cats for their latest online pet competition.

How pets have provided emotional support for their owners during the pandemic

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 18:47:18 GMT

Pets are making the pandemic more bearable for many.

'Mourning America' website memorializes the lives lost due to COVID-19

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 18:47:18 GMT

Mourning America is an online memorial created to honor the lives of every man, woman, and child who lost the battle with COVID-19.

Trae Tha Truth donates $30K to Spc. Vanessa Guillén’s family

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:41:53 GMT

"We need to keep saying her name: Vanessa Guillén. We need to keep saying George Floyd and Breonna Taylor's names. This is going to be a long fight but we need to stand for what’s right.”

Is it too early to start thinking about pumpkin spice lattes? Dunkin' doesn't think so

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:41:53 GMT

Dunkin' unveils its fall menu lineup a little earlier this year with pumpkin spice lattes for everyone starting Aug. 19.

Houston ranks among America's best cities in Canadian study

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:41:53 GMT

The UK showed us what the future of music festivals could look like during and after coronavirus

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:41:53 GMT

I must say, the future doesn't look too bad.

I-45 ranks as the most dangerous road in the country

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:41:53 GMT

I-45 in Houston ranks first out of a list of 25 of the most dangerous roads across the country.

Disney lauches first-ever adaptive costume line for fans using wheelchairs

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:17:26 GMT

Disney launches first-ever line of adaptive costumes designed for fans who use wheelchairs.

Trader Joe's has a vodka made in Houston — but you can't even get it in Texas

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 04:38:47 GMT

Texas' most exclusive vodka?

Volunteers install Houston's first community fridge in Third Ward

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 20:34:14 GMT

Houston's first community fridge is now serving those in need.

Say it isn't so: Now there's a Dr. Pepper shortage

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 20:34:14 GMT

Fans of Dr. Pepper may have noticed it's becoming hard to find their favorite go-to-drink.

Houston's Arandas Bakery is giving away pan dulce, hand sanitizer Aug. 11

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 20:34:14 GMT

Head to Arandas at 3 p.m. for a sweet treat.