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Reality TV princess Erica Rose is writing a book, vowing to shed her mean girl ways

Infamous Real Housewives star shocks shoppers at a trendy Houston boutique

Not just child's play: Why adults will love Houston Ballet's Peter Pan

Blake Shelton thanks God for a Cypress teen: Judge is awestruck by Danielle Bradbery's Voice

City Life

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The most unique Father's Day idea ever? It's all about building, but not bridges

Another truck driver blunder throws Houston traffic into chaos: Concrete slabs fall free

Your cheat sheet to Juneteenth: Everything you need to know about Galveston's historic moment

It's now free shotguns for all in this Houston neighborhood: Arming everyone to fight crime

Fashion/Style

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H&M partners with hip Paris designer for new collection

What took so long? Sex and the City star plans new shoe line at Nordstrom

Where to shop right now: 10 hot, must-hit stores for June

The cheetah of fashion: This designing woman is on the prowl in Houston

Food/Drink

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A new sandwich shop with food truck cred moves into a Houston bar: Ready for food named after witches?

Houston's secret make-out bar rises again with surprise reopening: Windowless fun is back

Billionaires open a new drive-thru donut shop in River Oaks: Who needs Shipley's or Dunkin?

A Father's Day guide that's actually useful: 10 manly meals — and dining deals — sure to please dad

Home/Design

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Color your world: Sofas in bold shades are among popular new furniture trends

Bayou Planting Guide helps your garden grow: Five foolpoof plants that thrive in the Houston climate

Inside The Tinderbox: New craft shop emerges amid the restaurants and bars of Mid-Main

Inside great designer homes: Lifestyle blogger Ronda Rice Carman gives everyone house envy

Real Estate

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Two high-powered Houston hotels go up for sale — with a $210 million asking price

Move over Google? New high-tech, 22-story Galleria office tower is packed full of employee perks

My Bad! Precious 100-year-old park trees illegally bulldozed in townhouse construction

CityCentre just won't stop growing: Hot mixed-use development adds another tower

Social Scene

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Showstopping jewels, great champagne and college prep make for an unusual night

Houston's hottest summer parties, celebrity shopping and a new museum leader keep it sizzling

Heights pet shelter celebrates its new home — and more than 15,000 hours of volunteer service

Young professionals find a new home in Houston and it's one hot Scene

Sports

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Racists on Twitter taught a lesson by the NBA Finals 11-year-old National Anthem hero

Astrodome debate continues: 19 ideas for redo; nominated to National Register of Historic Places

Ed Reed stands up to Obama: Questioning his heart is absurd — Houston fans should know better

Astrodome proposals fly in right until the deadline: Save it procrastinators are eager to be heard

Travel

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United Airlines finally gets something right: The Dreamliner puts the romance back in flying

The Carnival Triumph "floating biohazard" ship sells out: Hot ticket demand surprises

The best mushroom meal ever? Top Houston chef tempts diners with a surprise fungi homage

Houston gets the airline terminal of the future: New $156 million Hobby airport home aims to be "airy"

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Road Show

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals bring The Beat with an all-request show

By Meredith Rainey

11.10.12 | 2:00 pm

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals will make House of Blues its lion’s den when the Roar Tour comes to Houston on Sunday night. We caught up with the band ...

Lost and Found

Gems of kindness surface amid mom's search for Ruby Jane's stolen violin after Houston carjacking

By Meredith Rainey

12.13.11 | 10:15 am

“It was by the grace of God that that boy didn’t shoot us. We were really, really lucky.” A still shaken but determined JoBelle Smith spent part of her ...

Fiddler Faces Setback

Robbed at gunpoint in Houston, teen fiddle phenom Ruby Jane Smith needs help to get her instruments back

By Meredith Rainey

12.11.11 | 10:38 pm

There are few things more valuable to musicians than their instruments, let alone their lives. Back in September, Ruby Jane Smith was on top of the world, playing the Austin ...

Hello Dolly!

Dolly Parton: Downhome diva to bring Church of Dolly to Houston

By Meredith Rainey

10.09.11 | 9:00 am

One of the first 45's I ever bought when I was a kid was the theme song to the movie 9 to 5. I'd seen the movie at ...

Let's Talk Logistics

From group texting to app optimizing: How to keep track of your friends at ACL

By Meredith Rainey

09.13.11 | 10:19 am

It’s not always that easy to find your friends in a crowd of 60,000-plus people. Trust me, I have tried to do so — with limited success — for years ...

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Shops for the Hip H-Town Man	Free Museum Days

Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts	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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The Bow Wows of Dog Parks	Quirky Houston attractions

Market Square Park Danny Jackson Family Dog Park Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park Millie Bush Dog Park Discovery Green Ervan Chew Dog Park	Beer Can House National Museum of Funeral History Orange Show Center for Visionary Art Anderson Fair Glenwood Cemetery
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Cupcake Heaven	Imperiled Architecture

Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes	River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears
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Gallery Hopping in The Heights	Hotel Bar Great Escapes

Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery	The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa Vinoteca Line and Lariat
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Happy Hour treats	Downtown Watering Holes

Uchi Benjy's-Washington Alto Pizzeria (Closed) Bistro Bar Brennan's of Houston Fleming's-River Oaks Down House	CharBar The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Hearsay La Carafe McElroy's and Molly's State Bar notsuoH
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Late Night Bites	Places to see an art house movie

Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky La Tapatia Taqueria	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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A-List Art Deco	Frosty Sno Cone Stands

Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown	MAM's House of Ice Tampico Tropical Chill Sno Beach
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Indie Coffee Joints	Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche

Greenway Coffee Co. Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz	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	Where the NFL/NBA Players Play

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	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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Swell Party Venues	Cool hotel pools for chilling

The Corinthian Goode's Armadillo Palace Hotel ZaZa Houston House of Blues Houston Hudson Lounge La Colombe d'Or Lucky Strike Lanes	Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella, CityCentre Westin Houston Memorial City
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06.18.13

05:33 pm

New Midtown bar promises to serve only "American" craft beer: Is the USA, USA chant next?

06.18.13

04:30 pm

Big change at MFAH: Rich Kinder elected new chairman of renowned museum's board

06.18.13

03:31 pm

Teenage lifeguard drowns while trying to prove his underwater swimming prowess in Katy

06.18.13

02:53 pm

Murder, super powerful Texas women and liver transplants all touch the Houston party scene

06.18.13

02:25 pm

Galveston to get a new bridge? Historic old bridge seen as an economic block

18 \| jun at 6:30 pm	Champagne Dinner with Perrier-Jouet Brand Ambassador
The Tasting Room—Uptown Park
18 \| jun at 7:30 pm	Alley Theatre presents Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club
Alley Theatre
18 \| jun at 7:30 pm	2013 Texas Music Festival Concert: "Perspectives 3: Faculty Artist Chamber Music - 2+2+3+4"
Dudley Recital Hall
19 \| jun at 7:00 am	MLB Diversity Business Summit
George R. Brown Convention Center