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Comcast SportsNet Houston faces yet another obstacle: A la carte pricing changes the game

Hangover III could be year's most disappointing movie: Why it's so bad

The year of Queen Bey: Houston singer makes Forbes list of World's Most Powerful Women

Menil Picasso vandal sentenced to two years in prison; plans eventual return to UH

City Life

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Arsonist breaks into creepiest grin ever after getting caught: Molotov cocktail attack rocks apartments

The Procrastinator's Guide to Memorial Day Weekend

Fake pastor scam: Houston man pretends to be a religious leader to bilk divorcee out of $650,000

Everything is bigger in Texas: Houston is second-fastest growing city in the nation

Fashion/Style

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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

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The great Houston restaurant showdown: You decide which hotspots should reign supreme

Polarizing restaurant loses its chef: Goro & Gun gets a kitchen change a few months after opening

Big name Houston restaurant suddenly closes after only a year, cites "legal reasons"

New low-calorie, high-end chain restaurant tries to measure up to Houston's foodie powers

Home/Design

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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

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

Real Estate

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Houston is getting a new live music restaurant — and it comes with Montrose cred

Houston home sales hit highest point in six years as prices rise; no slowdown in sight

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

Social Scene

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Ready, set, grab! Securing top artworks becomes a game in this unique DiverseWorks fundraiser

Craziest wedding party ever? Always a Bridesmaid bash pushes the envelope at Rienzi

Carnaval hits Houston: Young visionaries rock Brazilian-themed party

Houston's most powerful room: Heavy hitters pack a ballroom to show H.E.A.R.T.

Sports

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J.J. Watt tries to clone himself: The Texans force changes things up, sets a new mission

Snow cone vendor at Minute Maid Park is caught with his pants down

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

Astrodome future not tied to Super Bowl, judge insists: But forget those neat save it ideas without money

Travel

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Houston airports among most expensive in the entire country: Hobby fares skyrocket

Vail in the summer? Colorado reps descend on Houston to try and pump up mountain tourism

Making flying sexy: Hooking up at the airport is easy thanks to a new niche dating website

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

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Weekend itinerary

A CITYCENTRE getaway: How to spend 36 hours, no matter your travel style

By Promoted Series Correspondent

05.07.13 | 9:00 am

The summertime wanderlust is coming on strong, and you're ready to get away from it all without straying too far from home. Book a night at Hotel Sorella, pack ...

Sparkle into Spring with Zadok Jewelers

The gift of time: Zadok Jewelers offers watches for any occasion

By Promoted Series Correspondent

04.22.13 | 4:50 pm

There’s a reason why a watch is the symbol of loyalty and a sign of accomplishment. Craftsmanship honed over centuries is poured into every gear and wheel making a ...

Guilt-free luxury

Seeing green at CITYCENTRE: Mixed-use development takes big eco-conscious steps

By Promoted Series Correspondent

04.09.13 | 2:00 pm

If you want to see a pioneer in the green movement, look no further than CITYCENTRE, Houston's premier destination for dining, shopping, living and working. The whole mixed-use development ...

Party of the Year?

Johnnie Walker whisky moves into the $20 million Houston mansion and you're invited to crash

By Promoted Series Correspondent

04.08.13 | 9:10 pm

Welcome to the brand-new House of Walker. From April 10 through the 13th, the House of Walker will open its doors in Houston — for the first time ever. You're ...

Sparkle into Spring with Zadok Jewelers

25 top designers gather for Zadok's inaugural Grand Wedding Band Event

By Promoted Series Correspondent

03.22.13 | 2:00 pm

Representatives from among more than 25 top wedding ring designers, including Tacori, Artcarved, JB Star, Christian Bauer, Michael M., Scott Kay and any more, met with prospective brides and grooms ...

WE HEART HOUSTON

Up close and personal with the local artists of Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park

By Promoted Series Correspondent

03.21.13 | 2:00 pm

This year's featured artists at the Bayou City Art Festival springtime event in Memorial Park are the South Carolina "art couple" Signe and Genna Grushovenko — but there are plenty ...

WE HEART HOUSTON

A Scene in Green: Bayou City Art Festival's annual Art Heist puts the fun in fundraising

By Promoted Series Correspondent

03.18.13 | 2:00 pm

Bayou City Art Festival puts the fun in fundraiser with its annual Art Heist event. The backstage event, called A Scene in Green, celebrating Pantone's 2013 color of the ...

Sparkle into Spring with Zadok Jewelers

Proposal plans take flight thanks to Zadok Jewelers's team of wedding experts

By Promoted Series Correspondent

03.12.13 | 2:00 pm

Some wedding proposals take place on a big screen in front of thousands of onlookers, while others take place in an intimate space made perfect by just two people. Regardless ...

WE HEART HOUSTON

Fabulous at 42: Bayou City Art Festival returns to Memorial Park this month

By Promoted Series Correspondent

03.11.13 | 2:00 pm

Hard to believe, but the Bayou City Art Festival, which is celebrating its spring edition March 22 through 24 at Memorial Park, is 42 years old. It was back in ...

We Heart Houston

Art in the great outdoors: Award-winning Bayou City Art Festival returns to Memorial Park

By Promoted Series Correspondent

03.04.13 | 2:00 pm

Get ready to shop, nosh and stroll the verdant Memorial Park because the 42nd annual Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park kicks off March 22. For three days, festival goers ...

Passion for Fashion

Houston Community College creates home-grown fashion design stars

By Promoted Series Correspondent

02.27.13 | 11:00 am

Thanks in part to shows like Project Runway and the accessibility of fresh fashion from the runway to your smartphone, fashion design schools are drawing talented crops of students who ...

Sparkle Into Spring With Zadok Jewelers

Six stunning jewelry trends you need now

By Promoted Series Correspondent

02.21.13 | 2:00 pm

The next time you think about skipping those touches that complete a look, consider a gem of a thought Miuccia Prada shared on the subject: "What you wear is how ...

Passion For Fashion

Houston Community College's annual fundraiser shows why caring never goes out of style

By Promoted Series Correspondent

02.13.13 | 2:02 pm

Of all the events on the spring social calendar, none is as glamorous as the Passion for Fashion luncheon held in the soaring grand foyer of the Wortham Theater Center ...

Sparkle Into Spring With Zadok Jewelers

Lots to love for him and her this Valentine's Day

By Promoted Series Correspondent

02.06.13 | 2:00 pm

Chocolates are sweet and roses are still red, but it's the dazzle of diamonds that tops a girl's Valentine's Day wish list. Well, diamonds and sapphires and ...

Sun & Ski selections

Kick start your new year with a running resolution: How to get in shape for 2013

By Promoted Series Correspondent

01.16.13 | 2:30 pm

Another year brings another set of lofty resolutions, but you want to set fitness goals and wellness priorities that will really count in 2013. Running is the perfect segue into ...

Dancing Gems

Charming charlie, Houston Ballet create perfect pas de deux

By Promoted Series Correspondent

01.07.13 | 3:55 pm

Watching the Houston Ballet is always a breathtaking experience. Dancers tell stories through movement and emotion, their bodies a paintbrush and the stage a canvas. But what of the brilliant ...

Goodbye to bulk

Show your style on the slopes this winter season

By Promoted Series Correspondent

12.29.12 | 11:15 am

Just because you're trying to stay warm and dry on the slopes this season doesn't mean you have to sacrifice style in the process. Online and in store ...

Baubles & Bling Make New Beginnings

Charming charlie SPARKs art interest through donation of recycled jewelry

By Promoted Series Correspondent

12.28.12 | 12:30 pm

One company's broken jewelry is another school's treasured art materials. Just ask charming charlie and the more than 70 schools involved in the SPARK "Play in the Park ...

ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS CENTER

Photography exhibits at the Asia Society challenge self-perception and upset stereotypes

By Promoted Series Correspondent

12.27.12 | 9:18 am

Tell us about yourself! That's the invitation for those who make it into the current exhibition at the Asia Society Texas Center, and hundreds of visitors have taken the ...

kissing for a cause

Macy’s Mistletoe on the Go! goes ice skating

By Promoted Series Correspondent

12.24.12 | 9:00 am

This is the final week for Macy’s Mistletoe on the Go! The giant kiss-ball swinging from a 15-foot-tall candy cane makes its last stop at downtown’s Discovery Green ...

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Cupcake Heaven	Gallery Hopping in The Heights

Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes	Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery
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Quirky Houston attractions	The Bow Wows of Dog Parks

Beer Can House National Museum of Funeral History Orange Show Center for Visionary Art Anderson Fair Glenwood Cemetery	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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Imperiled Architecture	Happy Hour treats

River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears	Uchi Benjy's-Washington Alto Pizzeria (Closed) Bistro Bar Brennan's of Houston Fleming's-River Oaks Down House
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Indie Coffee Joints	Free Museum Days

Greenway Coffee Co. Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz	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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Frosty Sno Cone Stands	Test Drives: Today's hottest cars

MAM's House of Ice Tampico Tropical Chill Sno Beach	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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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 Taqueria La Tapatia	Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts
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Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche	A-List Art Deco

Hugo's Escalante's-Highland Village Cyclone Anaya's Ninfa's on Navigation Pico's Mex-Mex	Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown
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Hotel Bar Great Escapes	Swell Party Venues

The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa Vinoteca Line and Lariat	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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Downtown Watering Holes	Cool hotel pools for chilling

CharBar The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Hearsay La Carafe McElroy's and Molly's State Bar notsuoH	Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella, CityCentre Westin Houston Memorial City
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Where the NFL/NBA Players Play	Places to see an art house movie

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse Vic & Anthony’s Hotel Icon Sushi Raku Yao's Restaurant and Bar at Houston Pavillions (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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05.24.13

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Ready, set, grab! Securing top artworks becomes a game in this unique DiverseWorks fundraiser

05.24.13

04:54 pm

The great Houston restaurant showdown: You decide which hotspots should reign supreme

05.24.13

03:22 pm

Arsonist breaks into creepiest grin ever after getting caught: Molotov cocktail attack rocks apartments

05.24.13

02:15 pm

Polarizing restaurant loses its chef: Goro & Gun gets a kitchen change a few months after opening

05.24.13

01:59 pm

Comcast SportsNet Houston faces yet another obstacle: A la carte pricing changes the game

25 \| may at 9:00 am	Houston Construction Industry Auto Show "Guitars 'n Cars"
Sam Houston Race Park
25 \| may at 10:00 am	Emissaries: Galacticon III
George R. Brown Convention Center
25 \| may at 10:00 am	Comicpalooza 2013
George R. Brown Convention Center
25 \| may at 10:00 am	American Society of Interior Designers Show Home Tour
Riverstone