Do You Want Your Brisket in a Bento Box? On a Taco? Or Over Rice?
Across Texas, fusion barbecue is making a move—and vegetarian barbecue isn't far behind.
Across Texas, fusion barbecue is making a move—and vegetarian barbecue isn't far behind.
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These courses are beautiful, fun for all skill levels, and are available to play at a great value. Fairways and greens!
Texas chefs are putting a fresh spin on the dish, which often comes loaded with toppings—or even lit on fire.
Niki de Saint Phalle fired rifles at her canvases, creating dazzling explosions of color.
Through scandal, roster overhauls, and managerial uncertainty, the AL West division champs just keep winning.
Plus: a restaurant for avocado aficionados, a chill hip-hop track, and a gutting new #MeToo book.
This might be the biggest taco trend since birria de res.
The Houston-raised actor shines as a pompous space tyrant in the otherwise dreary Isaac Asimov adaptation.
Rival teams and their fans might refuse to move on, but the 2021 Astros are playoff-bound and the city deserves to take pride in its team.
The veteran manager has Houston poised for another MLB playoff run, but the team appears lukewarm on retaining him after this season.
Landscape designer James Burnett shares how to plant a backyard oasis for any weather.
A dozen Texas artists tackle subjects both famous (Selena) and personal (family migration, motherhood) in this Texas Biennial show.
With delta infections surging and local governments unable to enforce mask regulations, restaurant personnel have become reluctant de facto enforcers.
You’ve got until October 31 to stop by for a cold one.
A new exhibit in Houston's Fifth Ward is an homage to—and a critique of—one of the country's first racially integrated art shows.
Rarely does a museum’s restaurant rival its galleries, but this addition to Houston’s Museum of Fine Arts is poised to take its place among the masters.
The oldest studio in Texas has recorded everyone from Lightnin’ Hopkins and George Jones to Beyoncé and Travis Scott—and it’s still making hits.
What to order for takeout at restaurants around the state, plus some pro tips.
JQ's Tex-Mex Barbecue helped put the smoked brisket birria taco on the map, but it's worth the drive to Houston for any item on the menu.
The Cougars' move is great news for UH fans, but it shouldn't have required UT taking a sledgehammer to the conference to make it happen.
Desert cacti, tropical orchids, towering live oaks—these tranquil spots teem with ever-changing flora. It’s time to plan a trip.
Texas start-ups are harnessing know-how born of the shale boom in pursuit of a greener future.
The 2021 Texas Biennial abounds with new monuments for a state and art community in transition.
Pop-culture and popsicle fans come from around the state, often dressed in character, to taste themed treats.
Locals and tourists alike wait in lines that circle the block to eat at the Breakfast Klub. But Marcus Davis is serving much more than wings and waffles.
The exciting Spring Branch menu includes chana masala, fried chicken, spicy Korean braised greens, brisket, and the most thoughtful wine list in Texas barbecue.
The Houston Cougars quarterback broke NCAA records in the early nineties. Now he teaches the Old Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary.
Forget Kevin Costner. The Houston native best captures the complex glory of American sports.
The Houston prodigy’s Olympic dreams didn’t pan out, but a silver lining is the state could become a new hub for ollies, nosegrinds, and kickflips.
Inside the two Texas cities’ bids to host the world’s biggest sporting event.
The right-hander, the onetime most-feared pitcher in baseball whose career was cut short by a devastating stroke, died last week at 71.
The debut feature from Scott Brignac, starring Alan Tudyk and Michael McKean, argues for Houston's place among film’s default “big cities."
‘Friday I’m in Love’ delves into the fascinating history of the former dinner theater, gay disco, and frequent dance party locale.
This is how the Texas band ends.
Stepping away from competition at the Tokyo Olympics was as tough as any dismount in the Texas gymnast's career—and she stuck the landing.
The gymnastics GOAT withdrew from competition at the Olympics, but she’s already accomplished enough to deserve a lifetime of gratitude.
From small towns to big cities, these community-focused culinary concepts are serving up food for thought for chefs, developers, and customers alike.
Pioneering Houston rappers Willie D and Scarface reunite for a show that’s all about their community, not about them.
The poet and performer Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton on risking new connections with nature during a year of tragedy.
The Olympic champion has attracted some of the country’s top gymnasts to her family-owned facility near Houston.
Meet the Under the Texas Sun, a crisp, refreshing nod to the season.
These cashew-based quesos held up to my memories of their cheesy predecessors.
The Hill Country offers fast-flowing streams and some nice bass. But for solitude and diversity of species, the creeks and bayous east of I-45 can’t be beat.
For low-income countries, the less-expensive, easier-to-make Corbevax could prove a godsend.
Texas Monthly adds and updates approximately sixty restaurant listings to our Dining Guide each month. There’s limited space in the print issue, but the entire searchable guide to the best of Texas cuisine is at your fingertips online!Below are a few highlights from the new restaurants reviewed in our
His works incorporate redacted FBI documents, vintage records, and a saxophone deep-fried like a chicken wing.
The sign-stealing scandal won’t stop hounding Houston, and the 55–36 Astros are responding with the only thing they can control: their play.
The Houston-based website makes use of blockchain technology—and an element of surprise—to attract a sizable new audience for computer-generated works.
The 17-year-old from Houston is one of only a handful of women who've ever successfully landed a 540-degree aerial spin during competition.