December 18, 2023

Houston's top travel destinations, revealed

Plus: Keith Lee back to dropping Houston reviews after flopping in NYC

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Where do Houstonians go on vacation? The city's top travel destinations, revealed

We've compiled some of the most interesting travel trends from Houston. Read on to explore top stats and compare Houstonians' travels to the rest of the country's.

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Famed TikTok food critic Keith Lee has been reviewing Houston restaurants, including the iconic Breakfast Klub, left, and Stick Talk

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TikTok food critic Keith Lee is back to dropping Houston reviews after flopping in NYC

Houston gets the spotlight once again after New Yorkers ran social media critic Keith Lee out of town.

Construction workers working at the site of the Interstate 610 West Loop at Interstate 69 Monday, Nov. 27, 2023 in Houston.

Photo by: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer

Major Houston-area transportation projects scheduled for 2024

While the end is approaching for the U.S. 290 interchange and I-10, many other Houston area projects are expected to go end-to-end through 2024 under construction. 

Brad Jordan, who records as the rapper and producer Scarface, an early member of the Geto Boys

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Legendary Houston rapper Scarface drops epic NPR 'Tiny Desk Concert'

"NPR just issued Scarface's Tiny Desk Concert. And it's an absolutely enveloping, don't-play-it-as-background-music experience," says entertainment writer Andrew Dansby.

ACME Oyster House closed its doors at the Tower Theater earlier this month.

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Readers want Tower Theater to return after Acme Oyster closure

In a survey, Chronicle readers said they want the Tower Theater to show movies again after Acme Oyster House closed this month.

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Deputies capture inmate who escaped from Brazoria County prison unit

The man escaped from the prison Sunday afternoon before being captured early Monday morning in Matagorda County, officials say.


Pick of the Day

Houston Texans fans celebrate with defensive end Jonathan Greenard (52) after the team's 19-16 overtime win against the Tennessee Titans during an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn.

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer

'They took an L in them': Texans players react to Oilers uniforms

Jonathan Greenard struck just the right tone when talking about the Titans trying to troll Houston fans by wearing Oilers throwback uniforms.


What else is going on

Tara Ward a radio host provided an insight into her time at being a Buc-ee's taste tester in Texas.

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Buc-ee's new taste tester shares her experience being paid to snack

A Texas radio host shared why she decided to apply to become a Buc-ee's taste tester through FinanceBuzz — by providing her listeners with an exciting, fun experience. 

Rescue boats work along Tidwell at the east Sam Houston Tollway helping to evacuate people Monday, August 28, 2017 in Houston. Much of the area is flooded from rains after Hurricane Harvey. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle)

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Population declining in flood-prone neighborhoods due to climate change, study finds

Neighborhoods subject to regular flooding are losing population due to climate change, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.

The Montgomery County Courthouse is seen, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Conroe.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer

Teen indicted in student's stabbing at Oak Ridge High School

A Montgomery County grand jury indicted an 18-year-old man in connection with a stabbing at Oak Ridge High School in October that left another student injured.

Houston Texans quarterback Case Keenum (18) adjusts a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn.

Photo by: Brett Coomer/Staff Photographer

5 things we learned from Texans' OT win over Titans

Case Keenum's performance, the emergence of Devin Singletary as the lead running back and Dalton Schultz's game-saving catch are among the Texans' Sunday highlights.

Sixty Vines is reimagining wine culture in their second location in the Houston area at Market Street, the popular mixed-use development in The Woodlands. The sustainable wine bar and restaurant is slated to open in early 2023 at 9595 Six Pines Drive #900 and will occupy 12,442 square-feet of space.

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10 bars, restaurants with top alcohol sales in The Woodlands

The Woodlands earned its first month's worth of mixed beverage tax revenue in October. Here were the township's top alcohol sellers that month.

Travelers check in at Southwest Airlines at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, in Houston.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer

Southwest Airlines fined $140M for 2022 holiday travel fiasco

On Monday, the Department of Transportation announced a $140 million civil penalty against Southwest Airlines for its role in the 2022 holiday travel meltdown. 

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Brady Stone, Audience Producer

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