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One of life’s pleasures is dining outside, pairing delicious food and drinks with refreshing views. As outdoor dining in Houston has become more popular than ever, restaurants and bars have responded by offering great patio seating like the recently opened patio bar in the Heights that overlooks the White Oak Bayou Trail. Get deals on restaurants in Houston restaurant.com Shop Now To keep you comfy no matter what the season, the best patio restaurants in Houston offer umbrellas, fans, shade trees, roofs and heaters. The next time you're looking for a spot to dine alfresco in H-Town, consider these 11 spots with fantastic patios. Rainbow Lodge Now this is an escape: a 114-year-old log cabin on an acre of lush grounds on the banks of White Oak Bayou. Rainbow Lodge enchants with pastoral views, a citrus grove, various garden decks and patios and walkways that wind around trees and across a gentle stream. Climate control : Umbrellas, shade trees, … [Read more...] about 11 of the best patio restaurants in Houston

Las Vegas has been submerged under water in another horrendous batch of flash floods just weeks after the desert city was washed out. Throughout the summer the ‘city of sin’ has resembled the underwater city of Atlantis as unseasonably high levels of rain have seen casinos and hotels flooded. Water damage has been reported along much of the city’s entire strip following intense rain yesterday (August 11). READ MORE: Horrific scenes as huge whales harpooned and butchered as Iceland resumes hunting Horrifying pictures and images shared on social media show the extent of the damage with casinos looking like submerged rain gutters. It seems even big destinations like Caesar’s Palace couldn’t escape the deluge as videos showed great rivers of water pouring into the hotel’s restaurant. Speaking to the New York Post, tourist Richard Henderson said he’d never seen anything like it at Caesar’s Palace. He said: “Never have I seen rain this torrential like I saw this evening. … [Read more...] about Las Vegas’ iconic gambling strip left with underwater casinos after flash floods

Two popular Bay Area businesses, and soon-to-be neighbors inside the Ferry Building, have collaborated on a new ice cream flavor inspired by two classic desserts. Humphry Slocombe shared an Instagram post on Thursday showcasing its latest ice cream flavor in collaboration with Señor Sisig. It’s called “churron,” which is a mashup between the words (and flavors) of a churro and turon, a popular Filipino fried dessert typically made with banana, jackfruit, brown sugar, and lumpia wrappers. “With our soon-to-be Señor Sisig location at the Ferry Building, this sweet collab couldn't have come at a better time,” Evan Kidera told SFGATE in a statement. Kidera added that Humphry Slocombe reached out to Señor Sisig ahead of its Ferry Building grand opening sometime this summer with a pitch to craft a flavor together. Kidera shared that for the collaboration he wanted to focus on Mexican and Filipino flavors (much like Señor Sisig’s existing menu) and that the team decided on … [Read more...] about Bay Area favorites Humphry Slocombe and Señor Sisig collaborate on unique ice cream flavor

Ukraine: Vladimir Putin exposes own weakness with mistakes SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The audio was intercepted by Ukraine’s security service. A video shared on Twitter has exposed how Russia’s forces are failing to take on the defender’s forces. During the minute-long call the Russian can be heard saying: "Their drones are up their, imagine drones or quad-copters up there. "And our guys can't do anything about these drones. Can't jam them, can't do f*** anything." The Russian added: "Our airforce is f up. "A helicopter approaches, fires once from somewhere five f** kilometres away and then f** off." FOLLOW BELOW FOR LIVE UPDATES... ‘Our airforce is f***** up’ Intercepted message shows Russian … [Read more...] about Ukraine LIVE: ‘Our airforce is f* up’ Intercepted message shows Russian morale broken

There is a relatively new cockroach invading California and it’s certain to have some people cowering under their covers. Sightings of the Turkestan cockroach have become increasingly common as the bug establishes itself in the Golden State and emerges in the warmer weather. The roaches have been around for about a decade, entomologists say, which make them a newer arrival as a common pest. The population seems to be growing slowly but steadily. According to entomologists and vector control officers, the heat, as well as the drought, may be making them more visible, particularly in the hotter regions of the state, as the creatures search for water. Seven years ago, Alameda County’s Vector Control Services received no calls involving the Turkestan cockroaches, said Daniel Wilson, a spokesman for the agency. In the past 18 months, they have received 33 calls. Most people who spot an invasion of roaches are likely to call an exterminator, Wilson said, so the newcomers are likely … [Read more...] about Turkestan cockroaches are invading California. They are already ‘all over the Bay Area’

When Corinne Kinczel opened a second location to her Oakland grocery store Rocky’s Market in Brooklyn Basin, she envisioned a gathering space where the community could enjoy fresh, local produce and, eventually, live performances by the waterfront. But after two short years in business, the market is preparing to shutter at the end of the month. Rocky’s Market Brooklyn Basin, including its indoor restaurant The Kitchen, is scheduled to permanently close Aug. 31 due to less foot traffic, Kinczel told SFGATE. The East Bay Times first reported the upcoming closure. “There aren't very many people doing business down here and that was one of the problems for us,” Kinczel told SFGATE. “It didn't pan out how we envisioned.” The closure of Rocky’s Market Brooklyn Basin will not affect the original grocery store location at 1440 Leimert Blvd. in Oakland, which will remain open. Kinczel, who co-owns Rocky’s Market with her husband Brady Bellis, purchased that market in 2016. … [Read more...] about Rocky’s Market at Brooklyn Basin in Oakland to close after two short years

If I had to nominate one cliche that rings all-too-true in Singapore, it would be "there's no such thing as a free lunch". Every year, more and more of our favourite car parks decide to stop offering free parking. But we'd like to reassure you that there are still some places where parking is free… somewhat. Here are 15 of the most popular carparks in Singapore, and how you can get free parking while you're there. Whether you're a car owner or a frequent car sharing user (hello Car Club, GetGo, and BlueSG people!), save this handy guide for your next trip. There's truly no better cheap thrill and fast track to happiness in life than seeing $0.00 at the exit gantry. *Smiles uncontrollably while driving up the exit ramp. 1. Free Parking Singapore Free parking Singapore Free parking Jewel Changi Two hour free ($50 spend, $100 spend at NTUC), two hour free for GetGo Wisma free parking - Ion Orchard - Paragon $2.90 free (for Paragon Medical customers) … [Read more...] about Free parking in Singapore: Jewel, Wisma, Orchard, Sentosa, MBS and more (2022)

The hotel offers an immersive guest experience (Image: Handout) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info From the $15,000-a-night Rock Star penthouse suite on the 36th floor to the Venue concert hall in the basement, the 446-room hotel – a baseball pitch from Times Square – celebrates the Big Apple’s musical energy while offering a luxurious base from which to explore. And while you can breakfast to the backdrop of Amy Winehouse or the Rolling Stones, the rock element remains a subtle presence, allowing a pleasant stay for those who don’t know their Muse from their Metallica. Rooms offer floor-to-ceiling windows, a comfortable king-sized bed so big it crosses zip codes, an equally large flatscreen TV, Lavazza espresso machine, fridge, safe, armchairs … [Read more...] about New York’s Hard Rock Hotel has music wove into the fabric of the exquisite venue

DC has an excess of history and an excess of hotels. For better or worse (usually worse), basically all of DC’s many, many, many hotels have a weird historical quirk. Seriously: There are a lot of hotels in DC, and all of them built before 1990 have a ton of history. If you want to sleep where Lincoln pondered whether or not this experiment was/is worth the effort, just go to the Willard and feel like the best POTUS possible. End of list. But the slightly less Lincoln-centric hotels of DC will provide a much more interesting history lesson. Here are five DC hotels with a history interesting enough for at least a one-night stay. The Watergate Foggy Bottom, rooms from $299 More for you A Hotel Insider's Guide to South Lake Tahoe The Aster Is LA’s Hottest New Members Club Obviously. The name of the hotel has become a shorthand for political scandal. Wouldn’t it be nice to stay in a monument to the biggest political scandal from the past … [Read more...] about DC’s 5 Most Notorious Hotels

Premier League transfers update SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info There is not long left to go now before the summer transfer window slams shut, and up and down the country Premier League clubs will be desperately trying to add that extra bit of quality that could make all the difference to their season. Related articles Man Utd's stance on abandoning De Jong chase due to Chelsea advantage Steven Gerrard warned Aston Villa fans may soon 'turn' on him Manchester United have so far only managed to sign Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia and Christian Eriksen to their ranks, but they are thought to be closing in on a deal to sign Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot, and are also being linked with a … [Read more...] about Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd swap deal, De Jong agent activity, Chelsea could sign nine