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Best New Burgers

The best new burgers in Houston: They're all damn pricey and worth it

By Eric Sandler / Apr 17, 2014
George H.W.'s 90th Bday

George H.W. Bush is turning 90 years old and the hard partying's already begun

By Shelby Hodge / Apr 17, 2014
Arian Foster's Crazy Fan

Arian Foster's crazy fan selfie story beats even Chandler Parsons' horror tale

By Chris Baldwin / Apr 18, 2014
Dubious Data

Snubbed! Young professionals told to live in Austin, maybe Dallas — not Houston

By Jennifer Chininis / Apr 17, 2014

Making The Scene

Party Watch

Smarty pants young professionals get wet and wild — all to float big & win

By Joel Luks / Apr 17, 2014

Party Watch

Cougars and lawyers mingle at River Oaks Country Club with Gatsby style

By Shelby Hodge / Apr 17, 2014

News

Kool & the Gang trigger a wild disco party in Houston —with a TV news star

By Shelby Hodge / Apr 16, 2014

News

University of Houston's first-ever art school dinner has everyone talking

By Clifford Pugh / Apr 17, 2014

News

Three Houston Rockets, 1,600 guests and $2.5 million in the bank — this gala scores big

By Shelby Hodge / Apr 16, 2014

News A top Houston restaurant turns into fantasy land

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Shelby Hodge: Near naked boy toys, a pole dancer and a cupcake babe make this birthday bash wildly unforgettable

Joel Luks: Your weekly guide to Houston: Five (plus) don't-miss events — a love triangle in a bar included

Chris Baldwin: George Springer surprise proves beyond a doubt the Astros actually care about winning right now

Theodore Bale: Solid Gold: Dazzling <i>Das Rheingold </i> elevates Houston Grand Opera to new heights

Marene Gustin: Restaurant secrets: Houston's top chefs open up on what drove them into the kitchen

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Travel

Dying for a luxurious international weekend escape? Try Mexico City

By Caitlin M. Ryan

Sports

George Springer surprise proves Astros actually care about winning

By Chris Baldwin

Real Estate

7 On the Market 6007 Memorial Drive No. 401 April 2014

Tree house living: A sleek condo makes Memorial Park your backyard

By Barbara Kuntz

Fashion

Supermodel brings her style to Houston: Will The Galleria recover?

By Diana Oates

City Life

Another media outlet bites the dust — thanks to Austin

By Arden Ward

CultureMap's Editors have filtered out the noise and chosen only the best of what Houston has to offer.

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Restaurants + Bars

Shake Shack On The Way

Shake Shack is looking for Houston locations: Where should burger phenom open and can it succeed?

By Eric Sandler

04.18.14 | 11:11 am

04.16.14

02:47 pm

Funky Chicken's celebrity chef finally opens a Houston restaurant worthy of buzz — and maybe best burger talk

By Eric Sandler

04.15.14

03:12 pm

Houston dim sum restaurant named one of the best in America by major magazine

By Eric Sandler

04.15.14

12:58 pm

Houston's best pastry chefs are revealed: The city's dessert masters square off in Tastemakers

By Eric Sandler

Entertainment

Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner in Draft Day

Movie Time

Kevin Costner's Draft Day is a JaMarcus Russell-sized bust: Limp story doesn't do Arian Foster justice

By Alex Bentley

04.14.14 | 01:23 pm

04.14.14

09:00 am

From rampaging mummies to Salma Hayek's global debut, 5 great movies to toast Cinco de Mayo

By Joe Leydon

04.13.14

02:32 pm

Wonderful world: Horse yoga, majestic dogs and no work emails at night

By Claire St. Amant

04.11.14

10:00 am

Texas revolutionaries, blocked writers and Robert Loggia are main attractions at WorldFest

By Joe Leydon

Arts

Tommy Tune Awards 2014 Best Musical_Clear Springs High School_1 CROPPED

What's in the water?

League City high school cleans up at Tommy Tunes thanks to Urinetown

By Joel Luks

04.18.14 | 09:44 am

04.14.14

04:01 pm

Texas Music Festival draws a record number of applicants, setting up the gutsiest concerts yet

By Joel Luks

04.13.14

11:30 am

New digital project offers explorers the opportunity to create their own story

By Joel Luks

04.12.14

10:32 am

When the earth talks: Ground-breaking Hermann Park project brings the sounds of the planet to the surface

By Joel Luks

Society

News, Salvation Army Relfections on Style, Hannah McNair, Janice McNair, Holly A.N. Smith

Shelby's Social Diary

Bargain hunters have a field day as designer threads from chic closets rake in $600,000 for Salvation Army

By Shelby Hodge

04.18.14 | 12:22 pm

04.18.14

10:55 am

More than $10 million in magnificent Bulgari jewels light up dinner party

By Shelby Hodge

04.18.14

08:19 am

The '80s roar back into town with wild Xanadu night of Glo-Glo dancers, sexy Muses and a diamond giveaway

By Clifford Pugh

04.16.14

07:09 am

Men of style, stunning ladies in hats and fab spring dresses make this polo match a best dressed affair

By Shelby Hodge

Sports

Tour de Lance Rolls on

Trainer, doctors, masseuse knew about Lance Armstrong's doping, new documents reveal

By Katie Friel

04.13.14 | 05:35 pm

04.14.14

10:22 am

Texas flies away with world championship — and Harry Potter would be proud

By Ryan Lakich

04.11.14

02:40 pm

An inside look at Houston Texans cheerleader culture: Ex cheerleader peels back the curtain in top stories

By Joel Luks

04.11.14

12:36 pm

Houston's new women's soccer team grabs celebrity supporters — thanks to a kick start from Alex Morgan

By Jayme Lamm

City Life

Pix of the Day

The most spectacular picture of the Blood Moon reveals the real truths of the phenomenon

By Barbara Kuntz

04.15.14 | 10:50 am

04.13.14

06:01 am

A bitter media feud: Texas Monthly sues the New York Times for hiring move, asks for $1 million

By Katie Friel

04.12.14

12:01 pm

Free family fun in the park: Japan Festival boasts 22 kid-friendly events — cosplay contest included

By Elizabeth Rhodes

04.11.14

03:51 pm

Stiletto shoe murderess hit with the harshest possible sentence: Killer cries as she's sent away

By Elizabeth Rhodes

CityCentre Houston lawn with lots of people at night

Shopping deals, dog parties and exercise mania: CITYCENTRE ups its events game for spring

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03.11.14 | 10:49 am

Fashion

Suno designers Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty at Saks Fifth Avenue April 2014

Hot Fashion Duo

America's hottest new fashion duo hugged Anna Wintour and lived to tell about it

By Clifford Pugh

04.18.14 | 02:13 pm

04.16.14

05:02 pm

Poolside eye candy: This fetching lady knows how to impress men with an eye for fashion

By Shelby Hodge

04.14.14

06:03 pm

Beyonce's favorite shoe designer creates divas, calls Miley Cyrus crazy, loves Kanye West's talent

By Clifford Pugh

04.13.14

01:01 pm

H&M snares America's hottest designer to create new fashion collection

By Clifford Pugh

Real Estate

102 On the Market 11030 Greenbay St. April 2014

A $3.5 Million Cape House

A New England escape in the middle of Houston? This cape mansion brings it with a $3.5 million asking price

By Barbara Kuntz

04.12.14 | 04:24 pm

04.10.14

07:32 am

Houston developer plans new luxury hotel for Austin in Granduca style

By Ralph Bivins

04.09.14

04:26 pm

A bungalow near the Bayou for $395,000? Houston's real estate craze isn't just about mega mansions

By Barbara Kuntz

04.09.14

12:54 pm

Luxury home sales explode in Houston: $5 million-plus palaces are suddenly a hot ticket

By Ralph Bivins

Home + Design

For What It's Worth

Time to clean out your attic: Antiques Roadshow is rolling into Austin

By Arden Ward

04.07.14 | 03:59 pm

03.28.14

05:12 pm

House surgery: This creative Rice home tour highlights residences that have been enhanced

By Barbara Kuntz

03.27.14

11:35 am

A-list interior designer reveals his secrets, tips and tricks as a Houston appearance looms

By Barbara Kuntz

03.25.14

12:12 pm

Houston entrepreneurs turn a vintage farmhouse into an inn — and it inspires a bustling antique business

By Barbara Kuntz

Innovation

On the Move

Austin may be going Hollywood, but most newcomers are from Houston

By Katie Friel

04.09.14 | 10:06 am

03.27.14

05:43 pm

205 MPH bullet train between Houston & Dallas gains powerful allies: High-speed dream zooms closer

By Elizabeth Rhodes

03.10.14

03:17 pm

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

By Barbara Kuntz

03.10.14

02:53 pm

Edward Snowden crashes South by Southwest, faces strict Google limits and challenges U.S. tech giants

By Katie Friel

Travel

Hill Country Getaway

Fredericksburg offers authentic taste of the Texas Hill Country — and so many things to do

By Shelley Seale

04.18.14 | 03:46 pm

04.06.14

04:30 pm

Music made for an unforgettable road trip: Best songs for a special waltz across Texas

By Katie Friel

04.02.14

01:42 pm

Scandinavian Airlines introduces nonstop flights between Houston and Norway

By Elizabeth Rhodes

03.31.14

02:19 pm

The best hotels in Texas: From Austin to Dallas to Houston, the places to stay when luxury matters

By Jennifer Chininis

4.15

Houston's best pastry chefs are revealed: The city's dessert masters square off in Tastemakers

4.9

Houston's top rising star chefs are revealed: Restaurant talent of the future faces off in Tastemakers

4.14

From rampaging mummies to Salma Hayek's global debut, 5 great movies to toast Cinco de Mayo

4.1

A holiday for the underdog: Explore the secret history of Cinco de Mayo

4.11

An inside look at Houston Texans cheerleader culture: Ex cheerleader peels back the curtain in top stories

3.31

Controversial Montrose apartment mega fire gets a second look — and other top stories you can't miss

3.17

Food truck gets cock blocked, Owen Daniels is sacked and mega church theft: CultureMap top stories revealed

19 \| apr at 9:00 am	Yoga on the Plaza
Rothko Chapel
19 \| apr at 9:00 am	Lemonade Day Best Tasting Contest 2014
Children's Museum of Houston
19 \| apr at 9:00 am	"Party for the Planet" at the Houston Zoo
Houston Zoo
19 \| apr at 10:00 am	Easter Egg Hunt at Blessington Farms
Blessington Farms

Imperiled Architecture	The Bow Wows of Dog Parks

River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears	Market Square Park Danny Jackson Family Dog Park Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park Millie Bush Dog Park Discovery Green Ervan Chew Dog Park
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Swell Party Venues	Quirky Houston attractions

The Corinthian Goode's Armadillo Palace Hotel ZaZa Houston House of Blues Houston Hudson Lounge La Colombe d'Or Lucky Strike Lanes	Beer Can House National Museum of Funeral History Orange Show Center for Visionary Art Anderson Fair Glenwood Cemetery
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Cool hotel pools for chilling	Cupcake Heaven

Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella, CityCentre Westin Houston Memorial City	Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes
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Where the NFL/NBA Players Play	Free Museum Days

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse Vic & Anthony’s Hotel Icon Sushi Raku Yao's Restaurant and Bar at Houston Pavillions (closed)	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
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Hotel Bar Great Escapes	Indie Coffee Joints

The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa Vinoteca Line and Lariat	Tuscany Premium Coffee Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz
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A-List Art Deco	Places to see an art house movie

Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown [Closed]	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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Gallery Hopping in The Heights	Downtown Watering Holes

Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery	CharBar The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Hearsay La Carafe McElroy's and Molly's State Bar notsuoH
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Shops for the Hip H-Town Man	Happy Hour treats

Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts	Uchi Benjy's-Washington Alto Pizzeria (Closed) Bistro Bar Brennan's of Houston Fleming's-River Oaks Down House
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Late Night Bites	Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche

Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky La Tapatia Taqueria	Hugo's Escalante's-Highland Village Cyclone Anaya's Ninfa's on Navigation Pico's Mex-Mex
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Test Drives: Today's hottest cars	Frosty Sno Cone Stands

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	MAM's House of Ice Tampico Tropical Chill Sno Beach
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