Ralph Green

St. Louis

Suburban Reporter Producer at Houston Chronicle

Articles

See what's coming to Houston's suburbs—from burger joints to Chinese cuisine

5 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Ralph Green

Several new businesses are planning to open across the Houston suburbs. From a new western wear retailer in Katy's to a Chinese restaurant in Sugar Land, here are some restaurants and businesses planning locations in greater Houston, according to recent filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Article continues below this adKatyCavender's Boot City Cavender's Boot City plans to open a new location at 25495 Katy Mills Pkwy. in Katy, TDLR listings show.
Termite season has begun in Texas. Here's how to protect your home.

6 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Ralph Green

Texas' termite season is upon us and any emerging infestations may only get worse without the proper protection for your home. With the season in peak form, there are several steps to help prevent and protect your home from these pests. How do you know if you have termites? Termites can become a hassle for homeowners if not spotted or prevented. Early detection makes managing termites easier.
Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' Houston tickets dropping as seats remain

6 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Ralph Green

Beyoncé ticket prices are dropping for her "Cowboy Carter Tour" with the pop star’s lowest hometown Houston ticket price at $145 on Ticketmaster. Beyhive fans looking for a deal may be in luck, as the tour is set to kick off at Los Angeles’s SoFi Stadium with over 3,000 tickets unsold, according to Britain-based news site The Independent. The lowest ticket price is set at $38.
Pringles and Miller Lite team up to make beer-infused meat-flavored chips

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Ralph Green

Can potato chips that taste like beer and grilled meats become the new flavor of summer 2025? Pringles and Miller Lite hope their fans will enjoy the fusion of backyard grilling flavors into one product in a can, which the two companies are collaborating to release in May.
Red Robin $20 burger pass gets you bottomless burgers in May

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Ralph Green

Red Robin is celebrating National Burger Month in May with a new burger pass that gets you bottomless burgers. The burger chained announced this week that it will be bringing its “Bottomless Burger Pass” to customers, valid every day in May, for $20. Article continues below this adRed Robin's gold-and-black Bottomless Burger Pass card will be available for customers to purchase online April 17. The purchase is limited to one card per customer.
Megan Thee Stallion's mic cuts out during mind-blowing Coachella performance

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Ralph Green

Coachella kicked off its first weekend with star-studded performances, including Megan Thee Stallion's set which has social media speculating about why her microphone was cut while she was still performing. Megan kicked off her set for hotties Sunday, with guest appearances throughout from Queen Latifah, Ciara and Victoria Monét. As the Texas idol danced around in bright red hair, a cowboy hat and boots, her cowboy styled backup dancers followed right behind.
Lizzo takes aim at Trump with 'Tariffied' T-shirt during 'SNL' performance

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Ralph Green

Houston artist Lizzo returned to Saturday Night Live over the weekend for a live performance, but her vocals weren't the only thing that caught America's attention. As the popular singer kicked off her performances of "Love in Real Life" and "Still Bad" on SNL, her shirt grabbed viewers' attention with the word "Tariffied" printed on the front, an apparent dig at President Donald Trump.
Texas rapper BigXthaPlug dives into country music with new song

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Ralph Green

Texas rapper BigXthaPlug is joining other popular artists who are putting their cowboy boots on and stepping into country music. The Dallas born rapper linked up with country music artist Bailey Zimmerman on his "All the Way" single. Zimmerman, who is a Illinois-based artist, kicked off the single with vocals as the song blended country sound and Southern hip-hop with both artists rapping about a failed relationship with a woman.
NerdWallet 4 ways to invest in gold as prices rise under Trump's tariffs

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Ralph Green

Last week, after President Donald Trump announced tariffs on goods from around the world, markets plunged along with shares of major companies such as Apple, Nike and Bank Of America. Meanwhile the price of gold rose to an all-time high, settling at $3,254.90 on Friday. As gold proves to be a safe haven for some investors, here are four ways to invest in it, according to NerdWallet.
Texas biotech company working to save another type of wolf

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Ralph Green

A Dallas-based biotech company that announced the rebirth of the dire wolf, which was popularized in "Game of Thrones," also has cloned the endangered red wolf. This week, Colossal Biosciences said it had welcomed two litters of cloned red wolves using the non-invasive blood cloning and here's what to know about these endangered wolves. Earlier, the company said it brought back dire wolves, which had been extinct for more than 12,000 years.