Family‑run Don José, a Tex‑Mex mainstay on Houston’s northwest side, announced it will close after 52 years with its last day on Monday.

Chef Austin Simmons previewed Charolais, a beef-focused restaurant in Hughes Landing, promising steak boards, daily burgers and an adjoining butcher shop.

An estimated 60,000 people filled Weatherford's downtown for the Parker County Peach Festival, with 200+ vendors, shuttles and cooling stations. The one-day event packed the courthouse square.

Family-run Sweet Fizz plans an Aug. 1 opening at 2362 McIngvale Road in Hernando. The Callahan family says renovations are complete and hiring is starting while they wait on inspections.

Hungry Spicy, from the team behind Hungry Thirsty and alumni of Ugly Baby, opens July 23 in Chelsea with hand-made curry paste, 'brutally spicy' dishes and a sold-out heat challenge.

First Watch is headed to Manvel Town Center in a $800,000, 4,000‑sq‑ft fit‑out. Construction starts Aug. 17 with a mid‑November completion target.

Reader tips and neighborhood posts say HipCityVeg’s Chinatown counter has quietly closed, potentially leaving the District without a local outpost. The chain’s site still lists the address while locals wait for official word.

La Pizzeria opened in June at Shelby’s Rail Trail Boardwalk, offering pies and slices with French-inflected flavors. It’s the latest small-business arrival on Warren Street.

A new shop called Anything Bagels will take over the former Marx Bagels unit at 6115 McNaughten Road. The buyer filed a trademark and says he will honor the spot’s history.

Cactus Taqueria’s Hollywood counter on 950 Vine St. will close July 12 as Project Angel Food expands into the site, ending a 34‑year run.

The last White Castle on University Avenue has closed after a property sale, ending a roughly century-long presence on the corridor. The building was sold and no reuse has been announced.

A breakfast restaurant is proposed for the former Dairy Barn at 121 S. Main in Oswego; trustees will consider a $125,000 loan and a $40,000 incentive to help with buildout.

San José’s Dine Downtown runs July 9–19, with more than 45 restaurants serving prix‑fixe menus and specials across downtown.