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

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Zac Efron's new BFF Dennis Quaid spills his "brutally real" University of Houston secrets

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Louisiana Revisited: Anger and sadness on Grand Isle as BP oil spill worries continue

Legislature aims to make Texas the gun-friendliest state in America

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A movie star monkey and a Guinness World Record try? That's just another day in this Houston suburb

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10 fab frocks for graduation gatherings, wedding showers and engagement parties

Sexy swimsuits and bikinis for every figure: Taking the fear out of bathing suit season

Posh Mosh: Punk meets pretty at Met Costume Institute Gala as Madonna, Beyoncé & SJP create chaos

It's in the genes: Fashionable mother-daughter duos share style secrets

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Food fight! Local news stars face off against each other in a great cake battle

Blowing your foodie mind: A high-end Houston restaurant gives an underrated side a starring role

Best breakfast ever? This Houston restaurant's square dish just may qualify

Procrastinator's Guide to Mother's Day brunch: Top dining-out options mom will love

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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

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Greenway developer entices apartment dwellers with private dog park, cyber cafe, lap pool

In latest twist, area residents file suit against Ashby high-rise developer who claims to be "green"

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Big foreign money: Korean buyers behind near-record $480 million Houston office tower sale

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Memorial Hermann's out-of-this-world gala brings in $3.5 million for neuroscience research

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Case Keenum rediscovers his command: UH star to challenge T.J. Yates for backup QB job

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Best New Cars

Best new vehicles in Texas are tested on the track: Viper GTS, Ford Fusion & Cadillac ATS are big winners

By Kevin McCauley

05.02.13 | 10:15 am

The Texas automotive press gathered once again at the Texas Motor Speedway near Fort Worth to evaluate the latest cars and decide which ones are best. The annual TAWA Texas ...

Test Drive

Mercedes-Benz SL550 puts a new face on the classic luxury roadster

By Kevin McCauley

03.16.13 | 11:00 am

The all-new Mercedes-Benz SL550 has the best driving dynamics of any SL — but is that enough?

Car Talk

Honda Accord vs. Nissan Altima: In the sedan showdown, which one wins out?

By Kevin McCauley

02.10.13 | 10:30 am

Two takes on the family sedan — we review them and make our pick.

CultureMap Auto Awards

Car of the Year: Cadillac gets lean and mean, shattering those old people only myths

By Kevin McCauley, Nic Phillips

02.07.13 | 11:15 am

Editor's Note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Phillips and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...

CultureMap Auto Awards

Truck of the Year: Ford's Raptor claws up the "most badass truck" chart with extreme dominance

By Kevin McCauley, Nic Phillips

01.25.13 | 2:32 pm

Editor's Note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Phillips and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...

Car Talk

The hottest new car models — and crazy rides — at the Houston Auto Show

By Kevin McCauley

01.24.13 | 12:26 pm

Going behind the scenes at the Houston Auto Show, we highlight a few of our favorite new models.

Test Drive

A $36,000 car that wows? This revamped, reimagined standby pulls it off

By Kevin McCauley

01.23.13 | 4:37 pm

The new Volkswagen CC looks even better, inside and out. Let's take it for a test drive.

CultureMap Auto Awards

SUV of the Year: 2013 Range Rover crash diets and keeps its crown with sexy, new curves

By Kevin McCauley, Nic Phillips

01.21.13 | 4:04 pm

Editor's Note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Phillips and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...

CultureMap Auto Awards

Performance Car of the Year: Toyota strips down & brings back basic sport in the Scion FR-S

By Kevin McCauley, Nic Phillips

01.18.13 | 3:36 pm

Editor's Note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Phillips and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...

CultureMap Auto Awards

Best New Design: Porsche masterfully redrafts its iconic 911 Carrera into a modern classic

By Kevin McCauley, Nic Phillips

01.09.13 | 10:20 am

Editor's Note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Philllps and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...

CultureMap Auto Awards

The Hot Hatch of the Year: Fiat 500 Abarth is a little car that elicits big smiles — and a growl

By Kevin McCauley, Nic Phillips

01.01.13 | 1:21 pm

Editor's Note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Philllps and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...

Test Drive

Acura ILX sorts through an identity crisis with smart luxury for under $30,000

By Kevin McCauley

12.23.12 | 12:30 pm

Does the new Acura ILX move Acura forward?

Unparalleled performance

Off-road truck with city clout: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor still awaits a challenger

By Kevin McCauley

12.02.12 | 1:30 pm

Ford's F-150 SVT Raptor is intense.

Test Drive

New Range Rover offers a stunning high-tech update to a legend

By Kevin McCauley

11.19.12 | 10:22 am

The 2013 Range Rover is the most significant new SUV in years.

Test Drive

The 2013 Scion FR-S is the affordable sports car we've been waiting for

By Kevin McCauley

10.30.12 | 9:20 am

The Scion FR-S is a deeply engaging sports car that's fantastic to drive and comfortable to live with, at a killer price. And no, there's no catch.

TAWA Texas Truck Rodeo 2012

The best new trucks — and SUVs — in Texas: 15 rugged winners worth driving

By Kevin McCauley

10.23.12 | 12:16 pm

Here are the award-winning pickups, SUVs and crossovers chosen in the state that buys the most of them: Texas.

Test Drive

The Kia Soul offers style and substance and is waiting to be discovered

By Kevin McCauley

10.08.12 | 5:36 am

The Kia Soul offers style and substance for the masses — or at least those willing to discover it.

Test Drive

The ultimate luxury SUV? The new Lexus LX 570 is sensible excess

By Kevin McCauley

09.09.12 | 6:30 pm

It's all in the details, and the new 2013 Lexus LX 570 is filled with them.

Test Drive

Redesigned 2013 Porsche Boxster goes back to its roots and looks to the future

By Kevin McCauley

08.13.12 | 6:00 am

The newly redesigned 2013 Porsche Boxster combines purity, performance and fuel efficiency.

Zoom zoom

Mazda's CX-5 shakes up the compact crossover rules

By Kevin McCauley

07.22.12 | 6:00 am

The all-new Mazda CX-5 is more fuel efficient and more connected than all of its competitors.

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Gallery Hopping in The Heights	A-List Art Deco

Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery	Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown
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Free Museum Days	Frosty Sno Cone Stands

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	MAM's House of Ice Tampico Tropical Chill Sno Beach
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Hotel Bar Great Escapes	Places to see an art house movie

The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa Vinoteca Line and Lariat	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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Where the NFL/NBA Players Play	Imperiled Architecture

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse Vic & Anthony’s Hotel Icon Sushi Raku Yao's Restaurant and Bar at Houston Pavillions (closed)	River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears
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Cool hotel pools for chilling	Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche

Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella, CityCentre Westin Houston Memorial City	Hugo's Escalante's-Highland Village Cyclone Anaya's Ninfa's on Navigation Pico's Mex-Mex
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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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Happy Hour treats	The Bow Wows of Dog Parks

Uchi Benjy's-Washington Alto Pizzeria (Closed) Bistro Bar Brennan's of Houston Fleming's-River Oaks Down House	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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Indie Coffee Joints	Shops for the Hip H-Town Man

Greenway Coffee Co. Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz	Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts
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Late Night Bites	Swell Party Venues

Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky Taqueria La Tapatia	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	Test Drives: Today's hottest cars

CharBar The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Hearsay La Carafe McElroy's and Molly's State Bar notsuoH	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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05.19.13

05:55 pm

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

05.19.13

05:01 pm

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

05.19.13

03:26 pm

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

05.19.13

02:29 pm

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

05.19.13

01:47 pm

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

20 \| may at 9:00 am	Tyke Hike at Houston Arboretum
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
20 \| may at 5:30 pm	Premium Chilean Wine Tasting
The Tasting Room Wine Café - CityCentre
20 \| may at 7:00 pm	Film screening: Chasing Ice
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
20 \| may at 7:30 pm	Bayou City Concert Musicals presents "Alone Together: The Songs of Arthur Schwartz"
The Performance Centre at The Ensemble Theatre