Houston's Westchase District has transformed over the years, evolving into a thriving neighborhood connected by trails leading to parks. Home to 100 restaurants Westchase District is quickly becoming known not just as a prime office location but as an ideal place to live, work, and enjoy leisure activities. In recent years, significant investments in public infrastructure have been made to enhance the livability of Westchase District. The introduction of new parks and trails has not only beautified the area but has also made it more appealing for residents and employees alike. Throughout the year, Westchase District celebrates the community with hundreds of free, fun, family events. See what there is to explore!

At Houston Life, we truly value our KPRC 2 Insiders, and that is why we decided to invite a few to our special Halloween celebration in Studio B! Our Houston Life Halloween KPRC 2 Insiders dressed up and joined the fun, sharing in the spirit of the spooky season. Two lucky Insiders, Robert and Stacy competed in some goulish games.

Lagoonfest has now transformed into a whimsical pumpkin patch of sorts! That’s right, the 12-acre lagoon is now aglow with Pumpkin Lights. Picture massive, lit-up jack-o’-lanterns showcasing designs ranging from dinosaurs and sea creatures to favorite characters from iconic Halloween films. You will find fun for the whole family! Houston Life’s Melanie Camp jumped at the opportunity to visit Lagoonfest and check out the Pumpkins Lights set up.

The countdown is on for the 2024 Texas Renaissance Festival, which begins on October 12. This year, the biggest Renaissance Festival in the nation celebrates its 50th anniversary. Houston Life’s Melanie Camp met with the King to find out what is in store for this year’s event.

Imagine finding a fulfilling career path with perks. Melanie Camp from Houston Life discovered that when she dropped by Pipefitters Local 211 in Deer Park.

Missed the festival? The YETI Culinary Stage cooking demos at the event were livestreamed on KPRC 2+ and can now be viewed below. The demonstrations were hosted by chef, YouTube personality, and New York Times bestselling author Brad Leone.

KPRC 2 Insiders started the weekend with a party in one of the private event spaces at the Blue Lagoon Bar and Grill in Texas City, toasting beer, wine, and mimosas while overlooking the crystal blue waters of lagoon-fest Texas.

Anyone who has been on the diet train knows that keeping the weight off long-term is often the most challenging part. Brenda Cerrato from Spring, Texas, has not just lost the weight but has kept it off, and she says it is all thanks to the weight loss program at Innovative Lasers of Houston.

The 75th annual Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo is on now! Running eight days from Friday, September 20th, through Saturday, September 28th, the event brings eight days of FFA animals, ProRodeo action, and live entertainment to the Pasadena Rodeo grounds. Houston Life’s Melanie Camp checked out the fun of day one and got a sneak peek at an extraordinary act from rodeo legend John Payne, known as The One Arm Bandit from Shidler, Oklahoma. Payne’s performance has won the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PCRA) Rodeo Act of the Year 15 times!

Back pain can be caused by many things, and while your suffering may be severe, simpler treatments are often overlooked. This was the case for Constance White, a college soccer player from the University of Mary Hardin in Baylor. Constance almost quit the sport she loved due to severe back pain. Then, she found a treatment at Core Chiropractic that worked, and it was surprisingly straightforward.

It always feels good to give, and Reliant customers have the power to do just that without doing much more than switching on a light with Reliant’s Choose To Give plan. When you enroll in a Choose To Give plan, your energy use helps fund charitable organizations in Texas, and Reliant has just added Texas Children's Hospital to the list!

Starting with just one dollar, Dr. Stephen Akintayo built a worldwide empire in real estate! Houston Life visited his home in Richmond, TX to learn his journey to success.

Last week a brand-new restaurant opened at M-K-T Heights called Buttermilk Baby. Over the weekend, people lined up out the door for a chance to be among the first to get a taste of what is on the menu. Houston life reporter Melanie Camp took us inside Buttermilk Baby to show us what the hype is all about.

It is five o’clock somewhere! It was time for Happy Hour in the Houston Life studio when author and lifestyle expert Donna Bosso zoomed in to share tips on uncorking the fun when entertaining this fall.

On Friday, August 30th, Houston Life celebrated the grand opening of Angel Lagoon in Dayton, Texas. Designed as a beach club and an aqua adventure park, Angel Lagoon is the nation’s first public access lagoon, welcoming both day pass holders and community members. From swimming in the crystal-clear waters of the lagoon to riding the inflatable water slides or simply relaxing on the white sandy beaches and enjoying live music, Angel Lagoon has fun for the whole family! It even has the biggest bounce house park in Houston!

At Houston Life, we love teachers! This week, we teamed up with our friends at Shell Federal Credit Union to highlight some amazing educators and show them back-to-school love as they return to school for the new year. On Friday, we celebrated Mr. Jose Razo, from North Shore Elementary, a school in Galena Park ISD.

Ms. Carr was busy teaching 5th grade at Roosevelt Alexander Elementary in Katy and had no idea that just outside her door, waiting to come in was a big surprise!

Mrs. Griffith has spent many years in the classroom during her 25 years as a teacher, but never has a TV crew come bursting into class bearing gifts like they did on Wednesday, August 21st!

Teachers can significantly impact their students’ lives and often give more than they receive. This week on Houston Life, we celebrate teachers throughout the greater Houston area by teaming up with our friends from Shell Federal Credit Union to deliver surprise gift baskets. San Jacinto Kindergarten teacher Ms. Kaileigh Dempsey was our Tuesday honoree!

Ms. Nealey was in the middle of teaching class when the Houston Life camera burst in to surprise the second grade teacher. Tearing up over the honor, Ms. Nealey said it was wonderful to be recognized for her work in the classroom.

In two days, Lucas will celebrate his thirteenth birthday and for most of his birthdays, he has had the same big wish...to get an up-close look at an Airbus A380 - the world’s largest passenger airliner.

Houston Life and Shell Federal Credit Union are teaming up once again to show some special teachers some love as they head back to the classroom.

Internationally renowned pastor Jerry Eze arrived in Houston on Thursday, July 25. In town from Nigeria, the lead pastor of Streams of Joy International will once again lead the NSPPD America Prayer Conference. Last year tens of thousands of worshipers crowded into the George R Brown Convention Center for the prayer conference. Pastor Eze took time out ahead of the conference to show Houston life’s Melanie Camp behind the scenes as his team prepares for this year’s event.

At Core Chiropractic doctors Natalie and Phillip Cordova and their team of chiropractors, tailor patients’ treatment plans by combining adjustments with other cutting-edge therapies. Learn how something called PEMF is helping their patients find relief from pain.