Shelby's Social Diary

Astros owner Jim Crane and Jeff Van Gundy golf bond

Doing Good

Eat Right: Top restaurants jump into Dining Out for Life

Music Matters

Eminem's big Texas surprise rocks the music world

Houston's Best Beer

Houston's best beer: Innovative breweries battle it out in Tastemakers

By Eric Sandler / Apr 22, 2014
Bomb Shelter House

This house comes with its own bomb shelter: Talk about bang for your buck

By Barbara Kuntz / Apr 22, 2014
Major Culinary Event

Top international chefs descend on Sugar Land for the ultimate foodie festival

By Eric Sandler / Apr 22, 2014
Keep on Hoppin'

Bunnies on the Bayou brings out wild Easter bonnets and bare-chested hunks

By Clifford Pugh / Apr 22, 2014

Houston Symphony YP party, Kin Man, Mariana Caldas, Andrea Diaz, Karen Barrios, Besart Dibra

Parting is such sweet sorrow

Young professionals celebrate masquerade style at Symphony after-party

By Joel Luks

April 22, 2014 at 12:08 PM

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Social Scene		Calendar Closeup
Five top chefs whip up a five-course meal that's worth $250,000		Fifth Annual Small Steps Wine Classic Bayou Club
By Shelby Hodge / Apr 21 05:28 PM

Jeremy Lin robbed of chance to save Rockets from James Harden's Hero Ball

Marene Gustin: Restaurant service horror stories and how one West Ave hot spot makes up for a bad waiter

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

Chris Baldwin: Jeremy Lin robbed of chance to save Rockets from James Harden's Hero Ball and Patrick Beverley's bad D

Katie Oxford: Oil spill update: Galveston Bay stays resilient as it skirts the edge of extinction

MoiseKapenda Bower: Dwight Howard proves he's worth every penny, shoving those LA doubts aside to prove Houston's ascendant

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

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Jeremy Lin robbed of chance to save Rockets from James Harde...

Katie Oxford

Oil spill update: Galveston Bay stays resilient as it skirts...

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Dwight Howard proves he's worth every penny, shoving those L...

Eric Sandler

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

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City Life

Snubbed! Young professionals told to live in Austin — never Houston

By Jennifer Chininis

Fashion

Where to Shop Right Now: 10 cool, must-hit stores for April

By Elizabeth Rhodes

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

Restaurants + Bars

Restaurant horror stories and how hot spot makes up for bad waiter

By Marene Gustin

Society

Wilcox Turner at Boys & Girls Harbor luncheon April 2014

Kid models rock the runway with help from Case Keenum, soccer icon

By Shelby Hodge

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

Vote for Best New Restaurant

Vote now: Elite Eight remain in the running in Tastemaker Best New Restaurant challenge

By Eric Sandler

04.23.14 | 03:58 pm

04.23.14

12:07 pm

Revamped Galleria area restaurant emerges with a populist appeal: Hoity toity's out, cheap prices are in

By Eric Sandler

04.23.14

09:56 am

Major barbecue festival brings an Australian flair to Houston — and chef competition

By Eric Sandler

04.19.14

05:52 pm

Breaking down the Tastemaker bracket: Which new Houston restaurant is the best?

By Eric Sandler

Entertainment

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Links We Love

How to avoid working through lunch, decoding teen slang, new Earth-sized planet

By Claire St. Amant

04.20.14 | 04:05 pm

04.14.14

01:23 pm

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

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

Arts

Buffalo Bayou trail with walkers and people on bicycles August 2013

Five Questions

Design expert zeroes in on transforming blighted urban areas into liveable, lovely spaces

By Barbara Kuntz

04.20.14 | 11:45 am

04.19.14

08:31 am

Cutting-edge Houston dance company plans to close studio, end classes

By Joel Luks

04.18.14

09:44 am

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

By Joel Luks

04.17.14

05:07 pm

Smooth sailing at Symphony: Musicians agree to new contract with no drama, minimum salary to hit $97,240

By Clifford Pugh

Society

Mickey Easterling New Orleans socialite obit death April 2014

What A Way To Go

New Orleans socialite with Houston connections goes out in style with a final celebration

By Clifford Pugh

04.23.14 | 04:53 pm

04.20.14

02:41 pm

A look at Tour de France doping and power of truth has luncheon guests mesmerized

By Shelby Hodge

04.19.14

11:30 am

Crisis Intervention Gala mixes serious mission with a rockin' good time

By Clifford Pugh

04.18.14

10:55 am

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

By Shelby Hodge

Sports

Prime Time Light

Houston Texans 2014 schedule includes one of highest priced games ever, Robert Griffin III opening test

By Chris Baldwin

04.23.14 | 07:42 pm

04.23.14

12:50 pm

Brooklyn Decker and Andy Roddick can't get enough of this ultra pricey, ultra trendy Austin restaurant

By Katie Friel

04.20.14

10:14 am

Ouch! Houston Astros prospect gets hit in the face with 90 mph baseball and it hurts

By Clifford Pugh

04.18.14

06:04 am

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

By Chris Baldwin

City Life

Comedian Neil Hamburger performing stand up on stage

Dubious Data

Funny business: Texas mocked for its lack of a sense of humor, Houston deemed a very unfunny city

By Katie Friel

04.23.14 | 03:12 pm

04.22.14

11:30 am

Outrageous video of police officer tripping Texas high school students goes viral

By Katie Friel

04.15.14

11:47 am

Another media outlet bites the dust, citing the lack of growth in Austin

By Arden Ward

04.15.14

10:50 am

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

By Barbara Kuntz

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

It's in the Genes

Dynamic mothers and daughters share style secrets, fave designers and funny fashion misfires

By Clifford Pugh

04.23.14 | 02:19 pm

04.23.14

08:14 am

New discount card offers deals at Houston's hottest restaurants and stores: Shop With Heart

By Heather Staible

04.20.14

01:15 pm

Hipsters, it may be time to shave: Beards have reached the tipping point

By Katie Friel

04.19.14

10:00 am

New Longhorn fragrance lets University of Texas fans smell like team spirit

By Ryan Lakich

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

Garden Oaks Home & Garden Tour April 2014 HOUSE 730 W. 41st St. exterior front

House Fun

Home tour provides a unique look at an underrated Houston neighborhood: Where the gardens bloom

By Barbara Kuntz

04.23.14 | 01:32 pm

04.07.14

03:59 pm

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

By Arden Ward

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

Innovation

Strange Stuff

Weird American behavior trends are discovered: From smartphones over sex to strange sleeping partners

By Claire St. Amant

04.17.14 | 02:58 pm

04.09.14

10:06 am

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

By Katie Friel

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

Travel

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Traveling Texas

Top travel destination in Texas: It's Houston, of course, says Trip Advisor

By Arden Ward

04.21.14 | 11:15 am

04.20.14

09:44 am

The most country-minded city in America? Of course, it's in Texas

By Jonathan Rienstra

04.19.14

04:36 pm

Explore San Antonio's dining scene: 10 don't-miss culinary hot spots in the Alamo City

By Rachael Abrams

04.18.14

03:46 pm

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

By Shelley Seale

4.23

Vote now: Elite Eight remain in the running in Tastemaker Best New Restaurant challenge

4.22

Houston's best beer: Innovative breweries battle it out in Tastemakers for craft beer supremacy

4.19

Breaking down the Tastemaker bracket: Which new Houston restaurant is the best?

4.19

Get a jump start on Cinco de Mayo and celebrate like The Most Interesting Man in the World

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

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24 \| apr at 11:00 am	"Dining Out For Life" benefiting AIDS Foundation Houston
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24 \| apr at 11:00 am	Blue Bird Circle 2014 Spring Luncheon with Barbara Pierce Bush
Houston Country Club

Cupcake Heaven	Quirky Houston attractions

Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes	Beer Can House National Museum of Funeral History Orange Show Center for Visionary Art Anderson Fair Glenwood Cemetery
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Frosty Sno Cone Stands	Downtown Watering Holes

MAM's House of Ice Tampico Tropical Chill Sno Beach	CharBar The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Hearsay La Carafe McElroy's and Molly's State Bar notsuoH
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Test Drives: Today's hottest cars	Late Night Bites

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	Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky La Tapatia Taqueria
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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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Swell Party Venues	Happy Hour treats

The Corinthian Goode's Armadillo Palace Hotel ZaZa Houston House of Blues Houston Hudson Lounge La Colombe d'Or Lucky Strike Lanes	Uchi Benjy's-Washington Alto Pizzeria (Closed) Bistro Bar Brennan's of Houston Fleming's-River Oaks Down House
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Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche	Indie Coffee Joints

Hugo's Escalante's-Highland Village Cyclone Anaya's Ninfa's on Navigation Pico's Mex-Mex	Tuscany Premium Coffee Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz
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Cool hotel pools for chilling	Places to see an art house movie

Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella, CityCentre Westin Houston Memorial City	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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Free Museum Days	Hotel Bar Great Escapes

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	The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa Vinoteca Line and Lariat
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Imperiled Architecture	Gallery Hopping in The Heights

River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears	Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery
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Where the NFL/NBA Players Play	Shops for the Hip H-Town Man

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse Vic & Anthony’s Hotel Icon Sushi Raku Yao's Restaurant and Bar at Houston Pavillions (closed)	Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts
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