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Danielle Bradbery's amazing Voice win hits home — and now League City wants a piece

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

The Heights' feel-good yarn art is destroyed by a vicious old woman vandal: This happened

Drake dials up the arrogance for his new concert tour — and Houston is in his cross hairs

City Life

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Bikini Season 101: How to stay sane and love your hot body — no fat questions allowed

A hybrid that actually looks good? Lexus shakes up the gas-saving game with its CT 200h

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

Hazmat suit team pulls off a bold Woodlands jewelry store robbery: They got it at Jared (quickly)

Fashion/Style

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The hottest looks for summer: Ditch that boring, basic black for summer pastels

Who needs high heels to be sexy? 10 wedges that will blow away any boring shoe notions

Must-shop Houston boutiques: Break free of the chains to shop local

H&M partners with hip Paris designer for new collection

Food/Drink

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In-N-Out Burger threatens a high-end Houston chef in burger flap — and the response is hilarious

How Texas' new beer laws are changing the local craft beer scene: Everything you need to know

Houston bar king rails against spirit rep "hookers" and other Big Liquor games

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

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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Houston home sales break an all-time record: Has a white-hot market reached its peak?

Galveston ups its luxury game: New multi-million homes to include private helipad access

Mansion fever grips the real estate market: Is a $200 million home on the way?

A $6.7 million party house? Six bedrooms, a Zen vibe and not your ordinary design up the cool factor

Social Scene

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A red letter night at the Louvre with Diana Ross and Princess Charlotte brings in $3 million

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

Young professionals raise a glass to Houston Ballet finale — and to never growing up

Party in Paris: Gypsy Queens rock Luxembourg Palace but Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes won't sing

Sports

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Johnny Manziel has a point on College Station: Is Twitter or the truth hurting Texas A&M?

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

Travel

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United Airlines ups the Dreamliner ante, orders more new stretch planes — and look at that fuel burn

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

With love from Paris, romantics lock up a controversial new tradition on Seine bridge

Carmen Electra's boobs to be bronzed for breastaurant Hall of Fame: You're surprised?

Marcy de Luna

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A native Houstonian, Marcy de Luna has freelanced for CultureMap since it first launched in November 2009. She has also contributed to PaperCity Magazine. Marcy currently writes about the nightlife scene for CultureMap and thus, is a cocktail connoisseur and happy hour expert.

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Highly-anticipated new restaurant brings a piece of Brooklyn to Montrose — and s'mores too

By Marcy de Luna

12.30.12 | 8:29 am

Brooklyn Athletic Club opened its doors this week in the space formerly occupied by Zimm's Little Deck in Montrose. According to co-founder and general manager Shepard Ross, who's ...

Party Planner

The best New Year's Eve hotel deals: Turning your craziest party into a stylish stay

By Marcy de Luna

12.28.12 | 1:13 pm

New Year's Eve in Houston brings plenty of interesting hotel deals. With special room rates, dinner menus and parties, there are a lot of choices to make across the ...

Make a reservation now

The last supper: 25 great dining out choices for New Year's Eve celebrating

By Marcy de Luna

12.26.12 | 12:34 pm

If you're staying in town this New Year's Eve, ring out the old and ring in the new at these dining hot spots. Most are offering special multi-course ...

Check out these restaurants

Don't feel like cooking? Procrastinator's Guide to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dining out

By Marcy de Luna

12.23.12 | 11:02 am

Not in the mood to spend hours in the kitchen this holiday season? Or maybe, like me, you lack in the culinary skills department. Leave the cooking to the experts ...

Boozy News

Where to drink right now: 10 hot, happy hour deals for December

By Marcy de Luna

12.21.12 | 11:58 am

Inside and outside of the 610 Loop you'll go. December’s happy hours deals span the city and offer specials sure to light up your holidays. La Griglia The ...

CultureMap Video

A hot bachelorette reveals her worst dating disaster: This guy takes disappearing to a new level

By Marcy de Luna

12.20.12 | 7:24 am

If you've ever been on a never-ending date that was awkward, strange or just plain boring, you're in good company. Top chef Philippe Schmit's already spilled his ...

CultureMap Moment

Dating in the city: Singles reveal worst dates, horrible pick-up lines & do you kiss on the first date?

By Marcy de Luna

12.17.12 | 10:37 am

To blind date or not to blind date? That is one question that we recently posed to several hot young singles on the Houston nightlife scene at Saint Genevieve at ...

Date On

Houston's Most Eligible Bachelors & Bachelorettes: 12 hot singles to heat up your December

By Marcy de Luna

12.14.12 | 12:10 pm

Need to warm up? Houston's hottest bachelors and bachelorettes are here. See who's made the cut.

The Single Life

Gay club hunks open up on bad pickup lines, good romance and modern dating no-nos

By Marcy de Luna

12.13.12 | 7:37 am

What's the single life in Houston really like? How would you approach the cute guy that just walked in the door? Do you have a favorite killer pick up ...

CultureMap Video

Crazy bad date stories: A suave top chef reveals his most embarrassing moments of love

By Marcy de Luna

12.06.12 | 6:02 am

Bad dates are part of the game. You're better off being prepared. Concoct an emergency exit plan and keep your car keys close and your cellphone fully charged. Hey ...

A Houston favorite

More than margaritas: Berryhill Baja Grill impresses with north-of-the-border fare, too

By Marcy de Luna

12.02.12 | 11:30 am

Soon to celebrate 20 years of business, Berryhill Baja Grill opened its first restaurant on Revere Street in 1993. Today, there are a dozen locations in the Houston area and ...

Boozy News

The 10 hottest happy hour deals in Houston: Making drinking and eating cheap an art form

By Marcy de Luna

11.14.12 | 12:45 pm

Good happy hours with deals on both drinks and food are hard to find, but we've got 10 hot new picks for you. Get your drink and food on ...

Date on

Houston's Most Eligible Bachelors and Bachelorettes: 10 hot singles to rock your November

By Marcy de Luna

11.12.12 | 11:37 am

If your Halloween wasn't sweet enough, we've got a treat for you with November's edition of Houston's Most Eligible Bachelors and Bachelorettes.

CultureMap Video

Bottoms Up! Bryan Caswell serves it up at 3rd Bar at Reef

By Marcy de Luna

11.10.12 | 3:15 pm

As we get ready to shoot Bottoms Up! at Reef in Midtown, Bryan Caswell enters the room, tall and with the authority that marks him as one of Houston's ...

CultureMap Bottoms Up! Video

Mongoose versus Cobra conjures up a dreamy cocktail inspired by singer Roy Orbison & Blue Velvet

By Marcy de Luna

10.31.12 | 2:25 pm

While there are no pumpkin-flavored libations on the menu at Mongoose versus Cobra, the blood-red Roy Orbison cocktail seems fitting for this Halloween edition of Bottoms Up! Shafer Hall, bartender ...

Mixologist Wisdom

Scary good drinks: The best Halloween cocktails — and how to make them for your party

By Marcy de Luna

10.29.12 | 10:41 am

Get into the Halloween spirit with some spooky sips. These frighteningly delicious libations are more treat than trick, and are sure to summon your spirits. Devilishly delicious, the Honey & Venom ...

Get your costumes ready

A scary good time: Get your ghoul on at more than 20 spooktacular Halloween parties

By Marcy de Luna

10.25.12 | 8:45 am

No plans this Halloween? Fear not, we've got your rundown of enchanted happenings around town. With All Hallows' Eve sandwiched between two weekends and on a Wednesday this year ...

Date On

Houston's Most Eligible Bachelors & Bachelorettes: 10 hot singles to rock your October

By Marcy de Luna

10.04.12 | 12:03 pm

What do a neuroscientist, a chocolatier and a private flight attendant have in common? They're all in the latest edition of CultureMap's Most Eligible Bachelors and Bachelorettes.

Owen Daniels Charity Dream

Texans stars turn into hunky waiters as Matt Schaub shows off his ear and Cody steals the show

By Marcy de Luna

09.26.12 | 10:41 am

Excited Houston Texans enthusiasts and good-willed philanthropists filled the second level of Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House Monday night as Texans tight end Owen Daniels hosted the annual ...

Try these four great drinks

Midtown entrepreneurs strike a balance between classic and modern at Mongoose versus Cobra

By Marcy de Luna

09.22.12 | 11:15 am

Mongoose versus Cobra’s motif is one part classic beer hall with wooden tables and benches, and one part modern bar with a hidden big screen TV that can be ...

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Indie Coffee Joints	Where the NFL/NBA Players Play

Greenway Coffee Co. Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz	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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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
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Cupcake Heaven	Shops for the Hip H-Town Man

Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes	Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts
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Imperiled Architecture	Quirky Houston attractions

River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears	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	Places to see an art house movie

Uchi Benjy's-Washington Alto Pizzeria (Closed) Bistro Bar Brennan's of Houston Fleming's-River Oaks Down House	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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Swell Party Venues	Late Night Bites

The Corinthian Goode's Armadillo Palace Hotel ZaZa Houston House of Blues Houston Hudson Lounge La Colombe d'Or Lucky Strike Lanes	Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky La Tapatia Taqueria
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Free Museum Days	Downtown Watering Holes

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	CharBar The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Hearsay La Carafe McElroy's and Molly's State Bar notsuoH
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Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche	Gallery Hopping in The Heights

Hugo's Escalante's-Highland Village Cyclone Anaya's Ninfa's on Navigation Pico's Mex-Mex	Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery
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Hotel Bar Great Escapes	Test Drives: Today's hottest cars

The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa Vinoteca Line and Lariat	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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A-List Art Deco	Cool hotel pools for chilling

Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown	Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella, CityCentre Westin Houston Memorial City
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06.19.13

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This is no ordinary class reunion: Power players feted on Chevron Tower's 50th floor with musical wows

06.19.13

02:29 pm

French diplomats open up their River Oaks manse to celebrate cave man life

06.19.13

02:05 pm

Bikini Season 101: How to stay sane and love your hot body — no fat questions allowed

06.19.13

12:59 pm

Danielle Bradbery's amazing Voice win hits home — and now League City wants a piece

06.19.13

12:26 pm

In-N-Out Burger threatens a high-end Houston chef in burger flap — and the response is hilarious

19 \| jun at 6:00 pm	Fly Me To The Moon: Book Talk & Wine Tasting "Spaceflight" with author of The Astronaut Wives Club: A True Story
Plate & Bottle
19 \| jun at 6:00 pm	Phil's Wine Lounge Summer Sommelier Tastings: "Around the Roundtable" with Vanessa Trevino Boyd
Philippe Restaurant + Lounge
19 \| jun at 6:00 pm	Writers in the Schools' "Night WrITerS"
MKT Bar
19 \| jun at 6:00 pm	Emerging Leaders' Networking 101
Advantage BMW Midtown