Book reviewer @burn555555 highlights some of her favorite debut novels of 2026, showcasing standout new authors and the books that have impressed her most so far this year. buff.ly/fQ2kXSv
"Timing. Movement. He reads the game through feel, anticipation, something closer to intuition than sight. Because Michael – now 40 years coaching soccer – is legally blind." @YMCAHouston@UHoustonbuff.ly/oA8KHuu
In honor of the 2026 @FIFAWorldCup kicking off today, check out our guide to FIFA Fan Festival, Houston’s official World Cup watch party. buff.ly/Cg3rnxW
Graydon Colvin, a senior at @StrakeJesuit, writes about his experience supporting and volunteering alongside the Children’s Assessment Center with the Young Men’s Service League. buff.ly/fZBoBbR
More than 350 supporters gathered at The Post Oak Hotel for @childrenatrisk annual Stand Up for Children event, which raised $300,000 for efforts to improve the lives of children. buff.ly/OpxoFgQ
Welcome to three summer interns who have just joined our team! Emily McDowell, a Journalism student at Samford University, is a @hcmustangs_ grad; Lucy Walker, a UT Journalism student, is a @stjohnsmavs graduate; Shannon Pacholder is a rising @EmeryWeiner senior!
More than 250 @StagesHouston supporters gathered at The Gordy for the 2026 Gala, Tiny Beautiful Things. The annual event raised $1.3 million to support Stages and featured a reading of an excerpt from Stages’ current play Tiny Beautiful Things. buff.ly/eYOhFzy
Teddy Deutser, a rising senior at @EmeryWeiner, is passionate about animals and started a nonprofit, Teddy's Pets Rescue Society. #buzzkidzbuff.ly/WkrxMjY
Book reviewer @burn555555 recommends a selection of books to read, including a romantic comedy by Annabel Monaghan, two novels that explore family and relationships, an engaging mystery, and a historical fiction novel set in 1930s New York. #buzzreadsbuff.ly/rrJGJz8
Roasting nectarines with honey intensifies their sweetness and turns them syrupy and soft. Top them with cream whipped with more honey, and drizzle a little more honey over everything, and you have a super simple dessert. #backporchtablebuff.ly/ipCReSv
Happy Friday! There are tons of fun events happening around town this weekend, including the annual Houston Pride Festival and Parade, the first Party on the Patio concert of this summer in West U, Screen on the Green at Discovery Green, and more. buff.ly/PI3TmLs
In this month's #TravelBuzz: "With just a backpack and a working knowledge of Spanish, she boarded Mexico’s new Maya Train alone and set out to travel more than 1,000 miles through the Yucatán Peninsula, figuring out each stop as she went." @TrenMayaMXbuff.ly/kL7R69E
On the last day of school, Rummel Creek Elementary fifth graders participated in the 35th annual end-of-the-year tradition: Boogie Down Brittmoore. buff.ly/PAzyX0X
More than 3,500 gathered at @houstonzoo for @eastersealshou 15th annual Walk With Me fundraiser. The event raised $600,000 to support Easter Seals’ programming for children and adults with disabilities, veterans, seniors, caregivers, and their families. buff.ly/Roe4dVE