Home Arts/Entertainment

THE LATEST

SECTION HIGHLIGHT

Kings battle in Houston: It's Camelot vs. Spamalot, may the best Arthur win

TV drives partners to cheat on their spouses: A new shocking adultery study

Artist Mark Fox manipulates text and blurs lines in If That Then This

Hans Graf's farewell: Hang on to your Wunderhorn, this is Mahler like you've never heard it

City Life

THE LATEST

SECTION HIGHLIGHT

Secrecy still surrounds Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup: Please don't look at those tar balls!

The best city for young families? The Woodlands runs away with that honor in new rankings

Mystery solved: Bizarre mega-aircraft at Hobby Airport is part of Space City's forgotten past

Epiphany at the Villa: How a serene retreat of silence turned into a terrifying encounter with God

Fashion/Style

THE LATEST

SECTION HIGHLIGHT

Designer Toni Whitaker makes a dramatic comeback after a forced hiatus from fashion

Diamonds, pearls & 1920s flair mark Tiffany & Co. collection for The Great Gatsby

Great Gatsby movie flapper gown can be yours — for a mere $19,000

Fashion with a conscience: Chan Luu creates jewelry line from a world perspective

Food/Drink

THE LATEST

SECTION HIGHLIGHT

What would zombie survivors eat? A must-read blog for foodie fans of The Walking Dead

Max's Wine Dive comes clean on its 2nd Houston restaurant, promises a "unique" surprise

Another longtime sushi restaurant suddenly closes: Is this food craze on the wane?

Big restaurant win: Houston dubbed America's great new food capital by wowed national magazine

Home/Design

THE LATEST

SECTION HIGHLIGHT

The coolest gifts online: Houston entrepreneur aims to make handmade chic & cheap

Hometown girl turned celeb tastemaker Ronda Rice Carman lets you inside her drawers

Billionaire developer swoops in from NYC to present Decorative Center Stars of Design awards

The design event of the year: Your cheat sheet to Decorative Center Houston's Spring Market

Real Estate

THE LATEST

SECTION HIGHLIGHT

Defying the demolition craze: New $80 million downtown hotel to save a 102-year-old skyscraper

Historic Heights church to be bulldozed as more restaurants and stores move into 19th Street district

A major Houston grocery store is closing as trendier options crop up all around it

Houston art rumblings: Another theater jumps into the renovation craze, trying to update its Rice Village digs

Social Scene

THE LATEST

SECTION HIGHLIGHT

Guns do good: Shooting competition raises more than $770,000 for children in Houston

Hot cars, fine watches and beautiful Italian models build LaFerrari anticipation

Spring Fling brings the ladies out to shop, eat and coo over a sweetie designer

Music, dance & spoken word from top arts groups highlight Pink at the Brown

Sports

THE LATEST

SECTION HIGHLIGHT

Forget Collin Klein and even Case Keenum, this country music star's son is real impact Texans longshot

Reid Ryan a better pick than Nolan Ryan for Astros, but Luhnow still ultimately controls franchise's fate

What it really takes to be a pro triathlete: Behind the intense prep for Ironman Texas

No wives, no gala: Astros explain cancellation of Women's Center fundraiser, pledge $18 million for kids

Travel

THE LATEST

SECTION HIGHLIGHT

National magazine dubs Houston one of most affordable travel destinations in America

Punk times are back: New NYC fashion exhibit shows off spiked hair, safety pins and more

Films from French comedy master inspire dreams of a romantic Paris getaway

Another win for Southwest Airlines: Nonstop service slated for Washington D.C.

Darla Guillen

Darla Yvette Guillen earned a degree in English at the University of Saint Thomas before a stint in law school, where she learned that business and human interaction suited her better than doc review. She likes art, Scotch, dogs and people. It is likely that she has a MoCo Loco window up or a glass of something neat in hand when writing. She is always relieved when her work time doesn't devolve into hours of Pinning or looking at puppies on PetFinder. You can see her travel photography here.

Email this author

Follow this author on:

Facebook: DarlaYvette

Twitter: DarlaGuillen

RSS:

See list of all CultureMap contributors

All articles by this author. 43 Results. Showing 21 to 40

« previous

Page 2 of 3

Drink Up!

Drinking like the Scots: A mind-bending spirits pairing at a high-end Houston restaurant

By Amy Chien, Darla Guillen

01.16.13 | 10:48 am

When I’m sending my whiskey on back to the sea Names will be shattered and glasses be filled The girls will get frisky and do what they will But ...

Magical Moments

A giant step for craft beer in Houston: Take an inside look at how the beer world changed

By Darla Guillen

12.31.12 | 1:31 pm

Editor's Note: We asked CultureMap staffers and contributors to recall their favorite moments of 2012. Darla Guillen recalls becoming a small part of the microbrewery movement in Houston. The ...

Real World Business School

Alcohol Wiz: Heights hard cider company started by underage entrepreneur goes national

By Darla Guillen

12.26.12 | 2:08 pm

While some undergrads might require their parent’s signature when purchasing a new car or leasing an apartment, Leprechaun Cider Company founder Jake Schiffer needed mom and dad to sign ...

A spirited evening

Open Christmas night: Houston bars continue the holiday spirit with festive cocktail specials

By Darla Guillen

12.24.12 | 12:45 pm

When all of the Christmas gifts have been unwrapped and the Bûche de Noël and ham devoured, come out and find a sippable present that wasn't under ...

BOOZY NEWS

From toddies to mulled wine, Houston bartenders show off their cold weather favorites

By Darla Guillen

12.10.12 | 10:15 am

The recent series of cold fronts means that the hot toddy season is upon us, and in a city teeming with brilliant chefs and bartenders, you can be sure that ...

Hometown Hangout

Public House: The Heights bar where everybody knows your name — and there's art for sale, too

By Darla Guillen

12.09.12 | 3:08 pm

The Facebook picture of a sunglasses-clad dog sitting in a booth should be a good indication that everyone is welcome at Public House Heights. Co-owners Emily and Chris McReavy met ...

CLASSY CONCOCTIONS

Get the spirits: Anvil cocktail and catering classes are in session

By Darla Guillen

12.09.12 | 12:30 pm

The only thing better than learning how to mix your own expertly crafted cocktails is having them personally delivered to your house by Anvil bartenders. Now that Bobby Heugel and ...

Birthday beer for you!

Big beer honors: Hay Merchant selected as a Chosen Bar, one of only 16 in America

By Darla Guillen

12.07.12 | 10:50 am

It's only fitting that the maker of the "chosen beers" would celebrate its Sweet 16 at the "chosen bars." Shmaltz Brewing Company, owner of He'Brew Beer and Coney ...

BOOZY BITES

Get ready for a new beer food truck: Petrol Station's former guru puts his love on wheels

By Darla Guillen

12.06.12 | 4:52 pm

It was the news heard 'round the local craft beer community when Troy Witherspoon left The Petrol Station on a mission to sate locals’ appetites with off-kilter menu items made ...

Foodie News

New offerings from an old favorite: Brasil adds tap wall of draft beer & wine and hires a new chef

By Darla Guillen

11.24.12 | 2:30 pm

I was only a little embarrassed when my question about the missing fridge of ogle-worthy desserts and bottled beer elicited a compassionate expression from the staff at Brasil. Whatever disappointment ...

You're welcome

10 bars to escape to on Thanksgiving night when your family is driving you crazy

By Darla Guillen

11.21.12 | 12:30 pm

Experts say that Thanksgiving night is one of the busiest times of the year on the bar circuit because no matter how much you love your family, all that togetherness ...

Drink for a cause

Top chefs compete to raise money for Houston's new charity bar: Special menus and trash talk

By Darla Guillen

11.19.12 | 2:40 pm

Guys turning virtually any situation into a competition is nothing new, but when the trash talk involves an impressive lineup of Houston gourmands cooking for charity, it’s downright exciting ...

BOOZY NEWS

Punch drunk love: From Natachee's to Pass & Provisions, Houston bars bring back cocktail batches in a bowl

By Darla Guillen

11.17.12 | 11:00 am

Maybe it’s a reaction to the lengthy craft cocktail-making process or just a plebeian alternative to pricey intoxicants. For whatever reason, bowls of punch are reappearing all around town ...

Foodie News

Anthony Bourdain rips Guy Fieri, Alan Richman and Travel Channel in Houston appearance with Eric Ripert

By Darla Guillen

11.12.12 | 10:43 am

It’s not too surprising that a man who has traveled all over the world eating everything he’s served, talking to everyone in the kitchen, at the table and ...

BOOZY NEWS

The ultimate guide to Houston Beer Week: The best of what's on tap at eight-day beerfest

By Darla Guillen

11.09.12 | 10:34 am

“Houston Beer Week is like Christmas, if Christmas lasted seven days and tasted like beer,” Hay Merchant co-owner Kevin Floyd says about the beer holiday that’s about to hit ...

Drink Up

Proof of life in Midtown: New rooftop hotspot bar offers dancing, drinks and Reef food

By Darla Guillen

11.08.12 | 10:51 am

If you’re going to brave the elements in Houston, it should be on a rooftop patio with a cold drink in hand and snapper carpaccio nearby. But if you ...

Sudsy Acreage

A dollhouse of beer: New homey craft beer brewpub looks to shake up the drinks scene

By Darla Guillen

11.01.12 | 3:43 pm

To say that City Acre Brewing Co. treats its guests like family is an understatement. Arriving at the dollhouse-like Victorian-style homestead, I sat on the grass and chatted with friends ...

Neighborhood Gastropub

Garden Oaks gets an Austin vibe with bocce, beer & live music at new Cottonwood bar

By Darla Guillen

10.24.12 | 12:35 pm

The smell of fresh paint didn’t detract from the warm, welcoming vibe of Cottonwood, the latest bar to open in the up-and-coming Garden Oaks neighborhood, as draped strands of ...

Crafty Developments

Beer to go craze hits Houston: New craft beer depot to give families & even Bud Light lovers options

By Darla Guillen

10.22.12 | 12:52 pm

If you’re still mourning the loss of Kaboom Books, you’ll soon be able to drown your sorrows in a jug of fresh craft beer in its old location ...

German state of mind

Oktoberfest lives on! The best beer parties in Houston, from babes to bratwurst

By Darla Guillen

10.14.12 | 7:27 am

Oktoberfest may be over in Munich, but don't put your dirndls and lederhosen away just yet. There are still plenty of Oktoberfests events on tap in Houston. While the ...

All articles by this author. 43 Results. Showing 21 to 40

« previous

Page 2 of 3

Frosty Sno Cone Stands	The Bow Wows of Dog Parks

MAM's House of Ice Tampico Tropical Chill Sno Beach	Market Square Park Danny Jackson Family Dog Park Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park Millie Bush Dog Park Discovery Green Ervan Chew Dog Park
Read full list >	Read full list >

Test Drives: Today's hottest cars	Indie Coffee Joints

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	Greenway Coffee Co. Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz
Read full list >	Read full list >

Downtown Watering Holes	Places to see an art house movie

CharBar The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Hearsay La Carafe McElroy's and Molly's State Bar notsuoH	Sundance Cinemas River Oaks Theatre Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Brown Auditorium 14 Pews Alamo Drafthouse Mason Park Rice Media Center AMC Studio 30
Read full list >	Read full list >

Where the NFL/NBA Players Play	Cupcake Heaven

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse Vic & Anthony’s Hotel Icon Sushi Raku Yao's Restaurant and Bar at Houston Pavillions (closed)	Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes
Read full list >	Read full list >

Happy Hour treats	Quirky Houston attractions

Uchi Benjy's-Washington Alto Pizzeria (Closed) Bistro Bar Brennan's of Houston Fleming's-River Oaks Down House	Beer Can House National Museum of Funeral History Orange Show Center for Visionary Art Anderson Fair Glenwood Cemetery
Read full list >	Read full list >

A-List Art Deco	Gallery Hopping in The Heights

Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown	Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery
Read full list >	Read full list >

Imperiled Architecture	Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche

River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears	Hugo's Escalante's-Highland Village Cyclone Anaya's Ninfa's on Navigation Pico's Mex-Mex
Read full list >	Read full list >

Swell Party Venues	Hotel Bar Great Escapes

The Corinthian Goode's Armadillo Palace Hotel ZaZa Houston House of Blues Houston Hudson Lounge La Colombe d'Or Lucky Strike Lanes	The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa Vinoteca Line and Lariat
Read full list >	Read full list >

Shops for the Hip H-Town Man	Cool hotel pools for chilling

Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts	Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella, CityCentre Westin Houston Memorial City
Read full list >	Read full list >

Free Museum Days	Late Night Bites

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	Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky Taqueria La Tapatia
Read full list >	Read full list >

05.23.13

06:02 am

Hot men, cool cars and cigar girls: This Boys Night Out is beyond sizzling

05.22.13

05:56 pm

Houston restaurants dominate region's best list: Oxheart beats Austin's best easily

05.22.13

03:55 pm

Chris Myers, J.J. Watt & Matt Schaub help raise $1.2 million for Impact a Hero

05.22.13

03:40 pm

Houston Super Bowl to include a rocket ship ride, a Space Needle and big-name concerts

05.22.13

03:06 pm

Chefs stir up tastebuds in second annual Curry Crawl competition at Straits

23 \| may at 9:30 am	Eye Care for Kids' 15th Annual Gala and Golf Tournament
Hilton Houston Post Oak
23 \| may at 10:00 am	Emissaries: Galacticon III
George R. Brown Convention Center
23 \| may at 10:00 am	American Society of Interior Designers Show Home Tour
Riverstone
23 \| may at 11:30 am	Preservation Houston's 2013 Preservation Month Luncheon "The Texas Legation Papers, 1836-1845"
River Oaks Country Club