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Even in retirement, the space shuttle Discovery exudes power, seen across a hangar crowded with planes and jets at its museum home in Chantilly, Va. Charred and worn from its record 39 missions to space, the stalwart of NASA's shuttle fleet evokes awe in its one-million-plus visitors every year. But it won't be there for much longer, perhaps. Discovery, the showpiece of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, an annex of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum,

According to police, an 11-year-old boy rang the doorbell of a Houston home late Saturday night before running away. He was shot shortly after, police said. The boy, who a witness said had been ringing doorbells and running away at other homes in the area, was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead on Sunday, police said in a news release. Police on Tuesday identified the boy as Julian Guzman.

Blavity Inc. has officially announced the return of AfroTech Conference 2025, set for October 27-31 at Houston's George R. Brown Convention Center. Building on its record-breaking 2024 event, which brought together more than 37,500 attendees, AfroTech 2025 is expanding into a truly global experience. This year's theme, "Building What's Next," captures the conference's mission of shaping the future of technology, culture, and business through bold innovation and community.

Texas Cocktail Week, scheduled for September 14th-21st, 2025, represents a pivotal moment for Houston, marking its first-ever cocktail week as the fastest-growing hospitality market in the U.S.

Drop Shots HTX features an indoor air-conditioned pickleball court and a bar with ten pickleball-themed cocktails, providing a unique venue to enjoy the sport and socialize.

In Houston, 7% of all listings are at risk of selling for less than homeowners bought them for. This is nearly double the share last year and the fifth highest among the top 50 metros.

Houston's hotel scene is experiencing a boost with new openings like Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose and Thompson Houston, catering to diverse travelers from families to groups.

Hotel Saint Augustine reflects an inward-facing urban retreat with monastery-like qualities and contemporary design touches, creating a unique hospitality experience in Houston.

We thought it was important to have a fund focused on diverse founders here in Houston, given Houston's diversity.

Not a lot of people have their own homes or garden spaces, so this may be the only access to living, breathing soil that they have.