What’s open and closed on Columbus Day 2022

Though the holiday has seen a recent shift in observance to Indigenous Peoples’ Day, it is still a federal holiday — meaning several businesses will be closed on Monday.

Houston Scream Fest providing month-long Halloween fun

Houston Scream Fest is a month long haunted festival located in South Houston at 1300 Elton St. The Haunted Festival has been providing a one of a kind unique spooky experience for 23 years.

Americans changing holiday travel plans due to inflation, survey finds

Over the holidays, many Americans are opting for fewer days of travel, cheaper accommodations, and shorter distances due to rising costs, a recent survey found.

Candy corn: The Halloween treat you either love or really hate

Candy corn ranked as the No. 2 worst Halloween candy for 2022 but more than 35 million pounds of it is produced each year so, either way, someone’s buying it.

Christmas tree growers in US predict stocked supply this year, but with higher prices

Like most consumer goods this year, Christmas tree growers in the survey said wholesale prices are likely to increase a bit in 2022 — citing a jump in their own input costs.

Baskin-Robbins unveils new spicy ice cream flavor with ghost peppers

Baskin-Robbins’ new Spicy ‘n’ Spooky flavor combines ghost pepper-infused white chocolate ice cream with dark chocolate and spicy blood orange flakes. Here’s when you can save on scoops.

Hand crafted, holiday yard art on display in Pearland

Yard Art R Us is a local multi-generational mom-and-pop store that specializes in outdoor holiday decor and yard art.

Macy's hiring 41K seasonal workers for the holidays

Macy's plans to hire 41,000 full and part-time seasonal workers for the upcoming holiday season. Over 10,300 seasonal workers in 2021 joined the company full-time.

Walmart to hire 40,000 mostly seasonal US workers for holidays

Walmart is taking a cautious approach to the holiday shopping season as retailers face a slowdown in consumer spending overall due to surging costs on things like rent and food.

Autumn equinox 2022: Here's when fall officially begins

Here’s when fall officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere, and when we can expect the leaves to start changing colors.

5 fun ways to celebrate Labor Day with your family

Say goodbye to the carefree days of summer with some Labor Day fun! Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini shares some memorable ways to celebrate the holiday with your family.

Circle K gas is 40 cents off per gallon on Sept. 1 ahead of Labor Day travel

Traveling this weekend? Drivers can get 40 cents off of gas on Thursday, but only during a certain time. Here’s what you need to know to save on fuel.