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How Houston trash and recycling works: weekly curbside pickup, blue cart dos and don'ts, six-times-yearly bulk pickup, and free HHW drop-offs at Westpark.

The best oysters in Houston: Captain Benny's half-shells since 1967, Caracol's wood-roasted Gulf oysters, and State of Grace's $1.50 happy hour.

The best tamales in Houston, from Doña Tere's Mexico City-style giants to CC's Delta-style brisket — neighborhood breakdown and tamalada history.

Eight Korean restaurants in Houston: soups and grills on Long Point Road in Spring Branch, Korean fusion in Upper Kirby, and fried chicken in Midtown.

The best banh mi in Houston, from a nationally recognized Garden Oaks café to classic Vietnamese delis in Bellaire and the Heights, all confirmed open.

Everything at the Houston Rodeo: carnival rides, FastPass lanes, the World's Championship Bar-B-Que, Mutton Bustin', and the best food on the grounds.

Houston's Art Car Museum is rebuilding; 9 open picks now: Beer Can House, Meow Wolf, Rothko Chapel, the Cistern, and more odd wonders.

The best tacos in Pearland, TX: 9 verified taquerias and taco counters on Broadway, from birria specialists to the suburb's oldest restaurant.

Best burgers in Pearland, TX: Killen's brisket-on-brisket, Jax's custom-blend patty, old-school Burger Tex, and 8 more verified open spots.

Find the best fishing spots in Houston, from Sheldon Lake's no-license shoreline 15 minutes from downtown to 90,000-acre Lake Livingston an hour north.

The best swimming holes near Houston, from Lake Raven at Huntsville State Park to Hamilton Pool Preserve, with verified fees and reservation tips.

The best tacos in Sugar Land, TX — from a gas-station taqueria with a near-perfect Yelp score to fresh birria trucks and a ribeye taco bar on Highway 6.