Lifestyle

Katy, TX is named for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad — the "MKT," spoken as "the K-T." Here's how the railroad built through the prairie by 1893, turned Katy into a rice-farming town, and left roots you can still visit today.

August 2026 fills the Katy, TX calendar with free park events, the Peach Truck Tour, farmers markets, movie nights, and back-to-school celebrations. Here's what's happening across Katy, Richmond, and Fulshear this month.

No Label Brewing Co. opened in Katy, TX in 2010 inside a converted rice silo and has grown into one of the most award-winning craft breweries in the country. With daily food trucks, a full events calendar, and a family-friendly outdoor taproom, it's become a true gathering place for the Katy community.

Snappy's Cafe & Grill has been a fixture in Old Town Katy, TX since 2002. From the Greek-American breakfast menu to the community story behind the Hurricane Harvey rebuild, here's what makes it worth knowing.

Katy Sip N Stroll 2026 returns Friday, April 25, from 6–9 p.m. at The ARK by Norris Event Center in Katy, TX. The 31st annual wine and culinary festival features 300+ tastings, 35+ local restaurants, live music, and benefits Christ Clinic.