Health + Wellness

Elite Hospital Kingwood

More Than Emergency Care Article by Lauren Cash | Photography by Courtesy Elite Hospital Kingwood As students, teachers, and parents prepare for a new school year, August is also one of the most rewarding months for the team at Elite Hospital Kingwood. It's a time when the hospital has the opportunity to give back to the educators and students who help shape the community. Elite Hospital Kingwood proudly partners with Humble ISD, Splendora ISD, and New Caney ISD through school sponsorships...

Life + Culture

Together We RISE

Creating Purpose and Belonging for Adolescents and Adults With Disabilities Beyond Graduation Article by Jessica Lawrence | Photography by Courtesy The RISE Community A customer pauses at a display of handcrafted jewelry, candles, and soaps. Across the table, the artisan who helped create the products proudly explains the detail that went into each piece. Throughout the day, customers stop to shop, ask questions, and offer encouragement. Moments like these are the essence of The RISE...

Sports + Recreation

Where Horses Help Hearts Heal

A Survivor Turns Her Journey Into Hope Through Horses Article by Nikita Hanif | Photography by Breezy Pettit On 60 acres in Porter, Coyote Creek Sporthorses feels worlds away from the pace of northeast Houston. A creek borders the property, coyotes call at night, and deer wander through the fields. What began nearly 20 years ago as Crown Breeze Sporthorses has evolved into Coyote Creek, a family-owned equestrian facility offering boarding, training, lessons, and breeding. Yet, the true heart...

Professional Services

More Than a Groom

At LoneStar Pet Grooming, Experience and a One-on-One Approach Help Every Dog Article by Michelle Glicksman | Photography by Courtesy LoneStar Pet Grooming Some dogs bound through the front door with wagging tails. Others arrive nervous or anxious. At Lone Star Pet Grooming, every dog is met with patience. That philosophy is rooted in decades of experience. Before opening the salon in 2024, husband-and-wife owners Barbara and Keith Lupardus spent more than 40 years showing, breeding, and...

Education

Making an Impact

Two Local Educators Utilize Creative Methods to Inspire Youth Article by Michelle Glicksman | Photography by Provided Some educators teach lessons. Others create experiences that leave a lasting impact. At Splendora ISD, Christina Kinard and Jessica Brent are finding creative ways to prepare students for life beyond the classroom. While one is using a now-beloved elephant puppet to teach social-emotional skills to elementary students and the other is guiding high school students through the...

Travel

Fredericksburg Uncorked

Exploring Fredericksburg through wildlife, wine, and local makers Article by Laura SanchezQuan | Photography by Lake Houston City Lifestyle & East Montgomery City Lifestyle Fredericksburg is best experienced slowly, blending small-town charm with wineries, boutiques, historic spaces, and memorable experiences worth lingering over. In this curated guide, standout destinations reflect the heart of Fredericksburg, each offering its own expression of Hill Country hospitality. Whether planning a...

Professional Services

An Invisible World Beneath Your Feet

Rain Barrels, Purple Pipes & Water Heroes make groundwater a hidden-world to explore Article by Rori Ortiz | Photography by Brenda Lozano, Burditt Land|Place, Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, and R&R Publishing Our groundwater, which lives in an invisible world underneath us, is one of Texas' most important resources, and it impacts everything from growth and housing to infrastructure and sustainability. Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District is working to help residents...

Arts + Culture

A Spotlight into New Worlds

How a Theater Arts Department helps students explore art at center stage Article by Rori Ortiz | Photography by Hung L. Truong & Grant Papas Porter High School theater and the broader growth of the fine arts within the New Caney Independent School District reflect a department that intentionally creates opportunities for students to explore storytelling, leadership, collaboration, and creativity. Theater exists at the intersection of choir, dance, orchestra, visual arts, and performance...

Local Services

Passport to Education

Where Dreams Need Desks and Schoolhouses Spark a Chance to Hope Article by Rori Ortiz | Photography by Brittany LaRotta Kevin Valdez, founder of the Valdez Foundation, understands that for many children, education is not guaranteed. It is negotiated against survival and balancing means for other essentials. A notebook can mean less money for food. A school uniform can become a family debate. Even internet access or running water inside a classroom can determine whether a child moves forward or...

Entertainment

Color Inside Another Dimension

A summer adventure in full color, where curiosity is rewarded Article by Rori Ortiz | Photography by Daniel Horande Meow Wolf Houston beats the summer heat with indoor summer escapism. Meow Wolf invites guests into Radio Tave, a surreal community radio station stretched across dimensions, realities, and interactive art. What begins as a walk through glowing corridors quickly shifts into neon. Colors spill across hidden passageways, music echoes through unexpected rooms, and it suddenly feels...