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Rice Kinder Institute and Census data on why Houston ranks among the most diverse large US cities, plus three cultural districts to experience in person.

Your guide to the Houston Italian Festival at University of St. Thomas: food, live music, the grape stomp, tickets, and 45+ years of ICCC history.

The best Jewish deli restaurants in Houston: Kenny & Ziggy's pastrami, New York Deli's 50-year-old bagels, and certified kosher spots in Meyerland.

Port Houston's free 90-minute Houston Ship Channel tour aboard the M/V Sam Houston: how to reserve, what ID you need, and what you'll see on the water.

Best french fries in Houston by style — seasoned shoestrings at Trill Burgers, debris fries at BB’s Tex-Orleans, steak frites at Bludorn, and 9 more picks.

Best martinis in Houston: Little's Golden Martini, freezer pours at Refuge, $10 Golden Hour at Marigold Club, plus 9 steakhouse picks verified open.

Houston's top employers by headcount and Forbes rankings — Houston Methodist, H-E-B, Shell, ExxonMobil, and NASA — with active careers page links.

Bed and breakfasts near Houston: 10 verified inns from Midtown to Galveston Victorian mansions, Brenham Blue Bell country, and a 350-acre working ranch.

Nine films actually shot in Houston — Rushmore, Apollo 13, Urban Cowboy, Boyhood — with specific filming addresses, most of which you can visit today.

Nine Houston hotels with the best pools — day passes from $25, including the Marriott Marquis Texas-shaped lazy river and seven non-guest options.

The best pancakes in Houston, from The Breakfast Klub’s pankakes to Snooze’s flights, House of Pies at 3 a.m., and a baked Apple Pancake worth the drive.

Ten verified Houston food tours, from Secret Food Tours Downtown to Houston Asiatown Tours on Bellaire, with prices, durations, and a free DIY crawl.