Lane Gillespie - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/lane-gillespie/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:06:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Lane Gillespie - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/lane-gillespie/ 32 32 103504436 Where to Splurge on a Seriously Decadent Meal in Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/where-to-splurge-on-a-seriously-decadent-meal-in-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-to-splurge-on-a-seriously-decadent-meal-in-houston Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:05:23 +0000 https://houston.eater.com/maps/houston-best-splurge-meals-fancy-restaurants Houston has no shortage of excellent cheap eats, but sometimes the occasion calls for something fancy. But if you’re going to spend hundreds of dollars on a meal, you want to be sure you’re going to the right one. Houston has opened many new fine dining and tasting menu restaurants in the past few years, […]

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]]> 1062734 How to Plan the Ultimate Staycation in Montrose https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-to-plan-the-ultimate-staycation-in-montrose/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-plan-the-ultimate-staycation-in-montrose Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://houston.eater.com/?p=83935 From the famed Space Center Houston to the expansive Museum District, Houston has its share of top-notch tourist attractions, but thanks to sheer size and the need for a car, it can be hard to navigate Houston on vacation without a local to show you the way.  That’s why, whether you’re a native or out-of-towner […]

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]]> 1006974 Houston’s Drag Kings Are Suiting Up for Their Moment in the Spotlight https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-drag-kings-are-suiting-up-for-their-moment-in-the-spotlight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-drag-kings-are-suiting-up-for-their-moment-in-the-spotlight Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://houston.eater.com/24319809/houston-drag-kings-queer-bars-spotlight Lille Allen

Houston’s drag kings are fighting for their percentage of the stage in a wider industry that continues to minimize their performance artistry Compared to drag queens wrapped in custom spandex bodysuits, tuf...

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]]> 876495 Where to Drink and Dine in Galveston https://houstonnewmedia.org/dine-like-a-local-at-these-23-galveston-restaurants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dine-like-a-local-at-these-23-galveston-restaurants Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:03:06 +0000 https://houston.eater.com/maps/galveston-best-restaurants-bars-where-to-eat With this map, you’re bound to find the perfect dish and cocktail to enjoy on the island. | Becca Wright

Whether you’re spending days at beachfront restaurants or nights exploring the Strand’s lively bars, Galveston has ...

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]]> 786418 The Best Restaurants on South Padre Island, Texas https://houstonnewmedia.org/18-essential-restaurants-on-south-padre-island/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=18-essential-restaurants-on-south-padre-island Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:58:57 +0000 https://houston.eater.com/maps/best-18-restaurants-food-drinks-south-padre-island South Padre Island is a spring break haven for rowdy tourists, but the Texas island and its beaches are open year-round. Whether you’re there for kiteboarding or to kick back at the beach, South Padre Island offers various cuisines, including Tex-Mex, Italian, and fresh-caught seafood, many with stunning Gulf Coast views. If you’re there for […]

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]]> 735457 Where to Celebrate Mardi Gras in the Houston Area https://houstonnewmedia.org/where-to-celebrate-mardi-gras-in-the-houston-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-to-celebrate-mardi-gras-in-the-houston-area Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:52:44 +0000 https://houston.eater.com/maps/mardi-gras-food-drinks-celebrations-parties-houston Boudin roasted oysters at Pier 6 | Raz Halili

Cocktails galore, kolaches, and sit-down meals to remember await Grocery stores and bakeries have brought out the gargantuan boxes of king cake, which can only mean one thing...

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]]> 720838 Here’s What’s New and Where to Eat at NRG Stadium, Home of the Houston Texans https://houstonnewmedia.org/heres-whats-new-and-where-to-eat-at-nrg-stadium-home-of-the-houston-texans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heres-whats-new-and-where-to-eat-at-nrg-stadium-home-of-the-houston-texans Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:31:10 +0000 https://houston.eater.com/23959032/houston-nrg-stadium-texans-football-concerts-new-food-where-to-eat-drink Tacos are just the tipping point. | Paula Murphy

NRG Stadium compliments its special events, concerts, and football games with plenty of dining options to keep your tastebuds entertained, too The 2023 football season is...

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]]> 688936 The Future of Houston Barbecue Has No One Recipe https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-future-of-houston-barbecue-has-no-one-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-future-of-houston-barbecue-has-no-one-recipe Tue, 22 Aug 2023 16:42:22 +0000 https://houston.eater.com/23840764/houston-evolution-future-barbecue-blood-bros-bbq-pit-room-gatlins-khoi-barbecue-feges Houston barbecue has built its recipes on East and Central styles of barbecue, but that’s not where it stops. | Joey Garcia

Local pitmasters and barbecue legend Aaron Franklin speak about the evolution of Houston barbec...

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]]> 648329 14 Essential Restaurants on South Padre Island https://houstonnewmedia.org/13-essential-restaurants-on-south-padre-island/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=13-essential-restaurants-on-south-padre-island Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:48:57 +0000 https://houston.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-food-drinks-south-padre-island Sea Ranch prides itself on serving “the freshest seafood on the island.” | Sea Ranch

Feast on fresh fish, oysters, and seafood all year long at Texas’s favorite vacation spot South Padre Island is a spring break haven fo...

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