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Edward Snowden crashes South by Southwest, faces Google

Music Matters

Symphony centennial book celebrates city's can-do spirit

Fashion

Fashion drama: Zang Toi's new looks evoke Hollywood

Lin Demands More Minutes

Jeremy Lin demands more minutes: Kevin McHale's blatant misuse of guard rings loud

By Chris Baldwin / Mar 11, 2014
A Big Rodeo Surprise

REO Speedwagon pulls Rodeo surprise: The old rockers don't give a damn what you want

By Tarra Gaines / Mar 11, 2014
By the Sea

Blue Bell unveils a new ice cream flavor with a serious spring break twist

By Barbara Kuntz / Mar 10, 2014
Party Watch

Good times roll at Dining for Devereux gala with Big Easy style

By Shelby Hodge / Mar 10, 2014

It's a Foodie's World

Foodie News

Best dining suburb? River Oaks hotspot moves into the new Restaurant Row

By Eric Sandler / Mar 10, 2014

Houston Chef Smack Down

Top Houston chef smacks down other celeb chefs to win ultimate waffle fight

By Eric Sandler / Mar 10, 2014

News

Penis joke gets a food truck banned: What's in a name? A lot of offended people, apparently

By Eric Sandler / Mar 8, 2014

News

Fast food shocker: Chipotle is making a rare menu change for Texas

By Teresa Gubbins / Mar 6, 2014

News

Major chef cred: High-end Houston restaurant sees its rising star named one of Top 5 in U.S.

By Eric Sandler / Mar 7, 2014

News Where to Eat Right Now: Must-try restaurants

News The best, worst and most bizarre Rodeo food

Chris Baldwin: Jeremy Lin demands more minutes: Kevin McHale's blatant misuse of guard rings loud in Linsanity reboot

Shelby Hodge: Billionaire host, buxom beauties, mega-yacht and Las Vegas spirit rock Mardi Gras Galveston party

Heather Staible: Selena Gomez brings dance party to Houston rodeo, but where's Justin?

Theodore Bale: Houston Grand Opera's intoxicating production of <i>A Little Night Music</i> is a whole lot of fun

Tarra Gaines: Usher makes the most dramatic concert entrance ever, flashes nipple and teases Houston in record Rodeo night

Joe Leydon: Secrets of the South by Southwest film fest: A don't-miss guide to Austin's ever-expanding movie party

Chris Baldwin

Jeremy Lin demands more minutes: Kevin McHale's blatant misu...

Shelby Hodge

Billionaire host, buxom beauties, mega-yacht and Las Vegas s...

Heather Staible

Selena Gomez brings dance party to Houston rodeo, but where'...

Theodore Bale

Houston Grand Opera's intoxicating production of A Little Ni...

Tarra Gaines

Usher makes the most dramatic concert entrance ever, flashes...

Joe Leydon

Secrets of the South by Southwest film fest: A don't-miss gu...

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City Life

Houstonia suffers another big loss: Hyped writer hire leaves

By Eric Sandler

Entertainment

Selena Gomez brings dance party, but where's Justin?

By Heather Staible

Fashion

What's real? Kenneth Cole uses social media to make fashion point

By Clifford Pugh

Society

0380 Elizabeth Pitcairn at Houston Friends of Chamber Music Red Violin event March 2014

Haunted Red Violin croons for Houston classical music buffs

By Joel Luks

Travel

Number 13 restaurant in Galveston oyster January 2014

Destination dining near Houston: Restaurants worth traveling for

By Amy Chien

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Restaurants + Bars

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KHOU & CultureMap

Grossest Rodeo food ever? Watch someone munch on insect pizza — and enjoy (sort of) worms

By Elizabeth Rhodes

03.08.14 | 02:59 pm

03.07.14

11:46 am

Central Market's neighbor crashes and burns: New grocery store closing after less than a year in River Oaks

By Eric Sandler

03.04.14

02:28 pm

A Tex-Mex empire grows: Beloved Houston restaurant expanding with new Energy Corridor location

By Eric Sandler

03.03.14

01:02 pm

Lessons from Houston's top sushi restaurant: Don't you dare call it Chicken of the Sea!

By Marene Gustin

Entertainment

Eiza Gonzalez and Zane Holtz in From Dusk Till Sawn the Series on El Rey Network

From Dusk Till Dawn

New network looks to Texas blood-sucking vampires for ratings success

By Ryan Lakich

03.10.14 | 09:49 am

03.09.14

04:30 pm

Adam Lambert channels Freddie Mercury on summer concert tour with Queen

By Alex Bentley

03.09.14

09:07 am

Jimmy Kimmel's crazy Austin lineup includes Rick Perry and Snoop Dogg

By Ryan Lakich

03.07.14

03:16 am

The Rodeo Queen: Reba McEntire isn't just for tired old folks — teens love her lucky 19 concert too

By Marcy de Luna

Arts

MFAH John Singer Sargent March 2014 The Bridge of Sighs

The Big Picture

Sunlight on paper: Monumental exhibit showcases John Singer Sargent's watercolor paintings

By Tarra Gaines

03.09.14 | 12:15 pm

03.09.14

10:50 am

A reason to party: Chamber orchestra gets jazzy with unbridled spirit of Mardi Gras

By Joel Luks

03.09.14

07:31 am

No boring chamber music: Da Camera's new season gets daring, hailing inventors and explorers

By Joel Luks

03.07.14

07:12 am

Opera inspired by one of Hollywood's greatest stars gets a Houston moment: How about A Little Night Music?

By Joseph Campana

Society

UH Law Center Arrival Awards, George Foreman, Sofia Adrogue, Dr. Adan Rios, Taseer Badar, March 2014

Party Watch

City of immigrants: University of Houston Law Center celebrates four success stories

By Shelby Hodge

03.10.14 | 12:20 pm

03.09.14

03:00 pm

Museum of Fine Arts calls out the big guns for 20th annual sporting clays invitational

By Shelby Hodge

03.08.14

04:32 pm

This Mardi Gras party raises tons of green as college king and queen represent in River Oaks

By Shelby Hodge

03.08.14

07:26 am

This dream mountain wedding brings 23 bridesmaids, snowy wonder and University of Houston truck love

By Shelby Hodge

Sports

LeBron James Punked By Harden

LeBron James punked as Adrian Peterson watches: 61 point hangover administered by James Harden

By Chris Baldwin

03.05.14 | 06:04 am

03.03.14

06:34 pm

Jeremy Lin ruined by the Rockets, but Coach of the Month imposter Kevin McHale's only damaging himself

By Chris Baldwin

02.25.14

05:19 pm

Johnny Manziel full of himself at Combine: He's no Johnny Modesty or Clowney speedster, no true No. 1

By Chris Baldwin

02.19.14

02:19 pm

The best in the West? Houston Rockets swat down doubters, stand up as true title contenders

By MoiseKapenda Bower

City Life

Homestate Glory

Where the jobs are: Texas unemployment rate drops to new low as Rick Perry crows at an Obama blow

By Claire St. Amant

03.08.14 | 02:08 pm

03.08.14

08:58 am

Major Houston streets to be closed off for . . . walking: Car city is about to get a needed culture shock

By Elizabeth Rhodes

03.06.14

04:23 pm

Good news for Houston's parks: Mayor Annise Parker gets cozy with EPA bigwig on long Bayou walk

By Elizabeth Rhodes

03.06.14

11:55 am

Houston's Most Eligible Bachelors and Bachelorettes: The 10 hottest singles in the Bayou City

By Marcy de Luna

United Way of Greater Houston, children, United Way Bright Beginnings

United Way empowers at-risk children to succeed

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By Promoted Series Correspondent

03.07.14 | 09:56 am

Fashion

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A Long Time Coming

Cartier's days at Galleria are numbered: Luxury jeweler plans temporary moves and big new store

By Clifford Pugh

03.07.14 | 11:32 am

03.06.14

08:14 am

Top designers are in a fightin' mood with cool clothes made for a warrior princess — and a Good Wife

By Clifford Pugh

03.04.14

10:43 am

Sexy models in cowboy hats make this hot collection New York Texas — and a star Houston singer approves

By Clifford Pugh

03.03.14

09:12 am

Sex and the City star stands tall with new shoe collection at Nordstrom

By Diana Oates

Real Estate

On the Market

The Houston high life: Midtown penthouse with a private rooftop terrace carries a $869,000 asking price

By Barbara Kuntz

03.07.14 | 12:54 pm

03.05.14

05:40 pm

A new skyline changing downtown landmark? Main Street skyscraper starts to rise

By Ralph Bivins

03.02.14

07:32 am

River Oaks movie mansion goes on sale for $14.5 million: Buying Hollywood in Houston

By Barbara Kuntz

03.01.14

02:02 pm

Houston gets a new secret historic district: Only 25 houses large — and quirky

By Elizabeth Rhodes

Home + Design

Rodeo quick fix Lubbock Sculpture at Cantoni

The Quick Fix

Bringing the Houston Rodeo home: Cowboy up your abode in true wild west style

By Barbara Kuntz

03.08.14 | 12:01 pm

03.05.14

09:46 am

New interior design store changes the Westheimer scene: Step inside Studio U

By Barbara Kuntz

02.12.14

04:32 pm

Legendary River Oaks store closing for good after nearly 70 years: An era of fighting the big box stores ends

By Tyler Rudick

02.11.14

02:08 pm

Where everyone yearns to live: Houston No. 1 in the nation in new home construction

By Ralph Bivins

Innovation

Grand Texas theme park horse mascot HORIZONTAL

Houston's New Theme Park Twist

New AstroWorld to bring live animals with roller coasters: Agritainment hits Houston's theme park

By Tyler Rudick

02.21.14 | 10:58 am

02.16.14

05:45 pm

Luxury Car of the Year: Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan shakes up luxury cars, declares the recession long gone

By Nic Phillips

02.16.14

04:31 pm

New fashion truck puts shopping on wheels: Houston jumps into an LA trend with mother-daughter team

By Elizabeth Rhodes

02.16.14

09:38 am

The Sauce Queen: Local woman turns her father's food legacy into a tasty business with national visions

By Marene Gustin

Travel

Welcome (Seriously)

Don't get on Austin's bad side: Out-of-towner's guide points out ways to really enjoy SXSW

By Katie Friel

03.09.14 | 06:00 pm

03.06.14

12:52 pm

A gift inside a gift: Historic Galveston orphanage that proved to be hurricane proof is becoming a museum

By Katie Oxford

03.05.14

03:36 pm

United somehow manages to make baggage fees even more annoying: Airline cracks down on carry-ons

By Elizabeth Rhodes

03.02.14

03:30 pm

Houston restaurateur sexes up Arlington with new dining hotspot — in a hotel

By Teresa Gubbins

Embrace the corn snow: Spring skiing makes for a great Colorado vacation in Crested Butte

- Promoted Article -

By Promoted Series Correspondent

03.05.14 | 02:08 pm

3.11

REO Speedwagon pulls a Rodeo surprise: These old rock stars don't give a damn what you want

3.9

Selena Gomez brings dance party to Houston rodeo, but where's Justin?

3.8

Grossest Rodeo food ever? Watch someone munch on insect pizza — and enjoy (sort of) worms

3.10

Fashion drama: Zang Toi's new looks evoke Hollywood glamour and wearing of the green

3.9

What's real? Kenneth Cole uses social media to make a point about fall fashion collection

3.6

Top designers are in a fightin' mood with cool clothes made for a warrior princess — and a Good Wife

3.8

This dream mountain wedding brings 23 bridesmaids, snowy wonder and University of Houston truck love

3.4

Iron Chef Bryan Caswell gets married — and sings his heart out to his bride

3.2

Bridesmaid confessions: 24 dresses (worn only once) and lots of colorful wedding memories

11 \| mar at 10:00 am	Spring Break Fun at Blessington Farms
Blessington Farms
11 \| mar at 11:00 am	Houston Design Center Second Tuesday Lecture Series: "The inimitable French spirit of yesterday and today"
The Houston Design Center
11 \| mar at 1:30 pm	Main Street Theater presents A Year With Frog and Toad
Main Street Theater - Chelsea Market
11 \| mar at 5:00 pm	HoustonRodeo 2014 Rodeo Rockstar Competition
Reliant Park

Gallery Hopping in The Heights	Test Drives: Today's hottest cars

Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery	Formula One technology hits the streets: A sneak peek at McLaren's new supercar Revving up summer in the 2011 Chevy Camaro convertible: Does the top down love stack up? A sporty new Range Rover that's big on style: CultureMap previews the new Evoque The Ford Mustang GT convertible is the original pony car, but is it the best? An exotic tour of the town with Houston Motor Club: Inside the culture of hot car swapping Volvo S60 T5 strives to be a little naughty, but with nifty features it sure is nice The comeback kid: Chrysler experiences a renaissance with the 200 and 300
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The Bow Wows of Dog Parks	A-List Art Deco

Market Square Park Danny Jackson Family Dog Park Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park Millie Bush Dog Park Discovery Green Ervan Chew Dog Park	Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown [Closed]
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Happy Hour treats	Frosty Sno Cone Stands

Uchi Benjy's-Washington Alto Pizzeria (Closed) Bistro Bar Brennan's of Houston Fleming's-River Oaks Down House	MAM's House of Ice Tampico Tropical Chill Sno Beach
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Downtown Watering Holes	Where the NFL/NBA Players Play

CharBar The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Hearsay La Carafe McElroy's and Molly's State Bar notsuoH	Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse Vic & Anthony’s Hotel Icon Sushi Raku Yao's Restaurant and Bar at Houston Pavillions (closed)
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Free Museum Days	Quirky Houston attractions

The Menil Collection Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Houston Museum of Natural Science Children's Museum of Houston Holocaust Museum Houston Blaffer Art Museum	Beer Can House National Museum of Funeral History Orange Show Center for Visionary Art Anderson Fair Glenwood Cemetery
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Indie Coffee Joints	Swell Party Venues

Tuscany Premium Coffee Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz	The Corinthian Goode's Armadillo Palace Hotel ZaZa Houston House of Blues Houston Hudson Lounge La Colombe d'Or Lucky Strike Lanes
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Cupcake Heaven	Places to see an art house movie

Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes	Sundance Cinemas River Oaks Theatre Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Brown Auditorium 14 Pews Alamo Drafthouse Mason Park Rice Media Center AMC Studio 30
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Hotel Bar Great Escapes	Imperiled Architecture

The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa Vinoteca Line and Lariat	River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears
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Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche	Cool hotel pools for chilling

Hugo's Escalante's-Highland Village Cyclone Anaya's Ninfa's on Navigation Pico's Mex-Mex	Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella, CityCentre Westin Houston Memorial City
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Late Night Bites	Shops for the Hip H-Town Man

Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky La Tapatia Taqueria	Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts
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