Travel

Hometown Glory

The most interesting room service in the world? Houston hotel's wild boar meatballs wow national mag

By Sarah Rufca

05.23.12 | 11:15 am

"Unexpected room service" has an unpleasant connotation to me, like something Dominique Strauss-Kahn would be into. Fortunately the editors of Condé Nast Traveler made their online list of one-of-a-kind room ...

Still needs more approval

Southwest Airlines wins the airport war? Mayor Parker to announce international flights at Hobby deal

By Chris Baldwin

05.22.12 | 07:40 pm

Houston is on its way to becoming a two international airport city. Mayor Annise Parker will announce that the city and Southwest Airlines have reached an agreement that will finance ...

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ACL 2012

Red Hot Chili Peppers & Neil Young highlight 2012 ACL music fest line-up — but no Bon Iver?

By Dan Solomon

05.22.12 | 11:04 am

Like Christmas Eve for giant music nerds, the Austin City Limits Music Festival lineup announcement keeps the faithful speculating endlessly, staying up late, and then combining the joy of an ...

Airport Wars Ammo?

Skyrocketing: Airfares at Hobby have risen 38 percent since 2000, but IAH still much higher priced

By Whitney Radley

05.22.12 | 07:34 am

Fourth quarter airfare data is in from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics, and the numbers are predictably dour for travelers: The cost of flying ...

Taking Off?

Southwest lands important allies in the airport war: GHP & Convention Bureau both support international flights at Hobby

By Whitney Radley

05.18.12 | 04:32 pm

The Houston airport battle continues to heat up: On Friday, the Greater Houston Partnership (GHP) and the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau both publicly supported an international terminal at ...

Up in the air

The United argument: Southwest international flights at Hobby will hurt Houston, benefit Dallas and Atlanta

By Clifford Pugh, Whitney Radley

05.17.12 | 12:32 pm

Like a feuding couple, the new United Airlines and Houston are in a rocky relationship. Picking Chicago over Houston for the combined airline's headquarters left a lot of hurt ...

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All About Events

A destination wedding spot close to home: Getting lost in the magic of Hyatt Lost Pines

By Deborah Elias

05.13.12 | 06:00 pm

Many people think a destination wedding requires getting a passport and taking a plane to a remote island in the Caribbean. But sometimes plans don't allow for that. I ...

Family-friendly fun

Island living gets cheaper: Galveston starts a new discount plan for easy getaways

By Whitney Radley

05.10.12 | 10:27 am

Need an idea for a quick, affordable summer getaway? The Galveston Island Pass offers a discounted option for discovering what lies beyond the beach of that historic, less-than-a-gas-tank-away destination The ...

Air Lobby

Inside the airport war: Who made the best points as Southwest and United duked it out in City Council

By Whitney Radley

05.08.12 | 10:51 pm

Gary Kelly, chairman, president and CEO of Southwest Airlines, says that he is experiencing déjà vu all over again when it comes to his company's Houston battle — referring ...

The High Life

Private airport security screenings, oh my! The perks (and pains) of a Global Services frequent flyer on the new United

By John C. Lamar

05.06.12 | 10:00 am

It’s barely May and I’ve racked up 65,000 miles so far this year on United alone. Yes, I'm that tired looking man by the shoe shine ...

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Summer Mountain Retreat

Who needs snow? Summer is the perfect time to beat the Houston heat and head for Vail

By Jessica Dupuy

05.03.12 | 10:01 am

Ski season may be at its end, but that's no reason to put ski resorts out of your mind. In fact, if you’re like me, you look more ...

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Hot Dogs

Short & Speedy: Winners of Buda's Wiener Dog Races have a doggone good time

By Michael Graupmann

04.28.12 | 07:30 am

Every April in Buda— the "Wiener Dog Capital of Texas" — hundreds of Texans bring their beloved dachshunds to compete in a glorious contest of short-legged speed and highly customized beauty ...

40th Anniversary

A car lover's ultimate weekend: "Disneyland for gearheads" hits Fort Worth with Pate Swap Meet

By Kevin McCauley

04.26.12 | 03:10 pm

Whether you have a passing interest in automotive culture, or you're searching for a specific piece of chrome trim for your '68 Nova project, you're likely to find ...

Not Reality TV

Houston hero almost missed the airline flight where he saved the day: Ben Rose's real-life drama

By Whitney Radley

04.18.12 | 06:36 pm

Ben Harwood Rose wasn't supposed to be on the U.S. Airways flight from Los Angeles to Phoenix. Rose had to push back his initial departure when he lost ...

Great Escapes

It's a Great Day for some great day trips: Spend some of your tax refund on these quick getaways

By Clifford Pugh

04.16.12 | 04:26 pm

Looking for ways to spend that tax refund you (hopefully) will get soon? CultureMap's Joel Luks appeared on this morning's edition of Great Day Houston on Channel 11 ...

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Art Car Parade winners include the Big Banana, Mr. Green & a pole dancing party boat

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1987: The year Houston became a more livable, more interesting city because . . .

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Funky & fabulous: 25th annual Art Car Parade confirms Houston's good time spirit

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Eat dinner at a top chef's home — or Cook Eat Love at farmers markets: It's a great foodie summer

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Houston's hottest new brunch spot: "Cursed" restaurant locale is set to be a cool summer hangout

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Movie madness: 10 must-see summer flicks — from vampire-hunting prez to Jane Fonda's hippie ways

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In new book, Friday Night Lights author Buzz Bissinger details complicated relationship with special son

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The case that decriminalized being gay: Flagrant Conduct author sheds light on landmark fight

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Advantage, Immigrants: Newcomers provide keys to happiness, author Claudia Kolker finds

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A Creole family restaurant journey: How Frenchy's Chicken became a local institution

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The city that loves to give: Food Bank president lauds the helping spirit of Houston

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Ballet's Jackie Robinson: The story of the first African-American ballerina in H-Town

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FotoFest caps off a successful Biennial with a look at work from Houston area schools

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FotoFest by the numbers: International Biennial draws record attendance

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FotoFest's final weekend: Last chance to see Russia's Young Generation show of contemporary photos

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The UH bodybuilder tycoon: Lee Labrada pumps up a thriving business of sports supplements

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An IT kingpin who rocks: CEO Jack Brandt goes from Sixth Street to the boardroom

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Becks Prime's Molly Voorhees is hooked on making a better burger — and expanding to Dallas

23 \| may at 11:30 am	Preservation Houston's 2012 Spring Luncheon with Steve Berry
The Parador
23 \| may at 11:30 am	14th Annual Heart of Houston Awards Luncheon
Junior League of Houston
23 \| may at 11:30 am	The Women's Home Lester and Sue Smith Luncheon with Ted Williams
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23 \| may at 12:00 pm	"Blues and Burgers" Concerts at Discovery Green
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Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche	Places to see an art house movie

Hugo's Escalante's-Highland Village Samba Grille Cyclone Anaya's Ninfa's on Navigation Pico's Mex-Mex	River Oaks Theatre Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Brown Auditorium 14 Pews Alamo Drafthouse West Oaks Rice Media Center AMC Studio 30
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Where the NFL/NBA Players Play	The Bow Wows of Dog Parks

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse Vic & Anthony’s Hotel Icon Sushi Raku Yao's Restaurant and Bar at Houston Pavillions	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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Gallery Hopping in The Heights	Free Museum Days

Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery	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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Cupcake Heaven	Cool hotel pools for chilling

Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes	Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella
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Quirky Houston attractions	Downtown Watering Holes

Beer Can House National Museum of Funeral History Orange Show Center for Visionary Art Anderson Fair Glenwood Cemetery	CharBar The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Hearsay La Carafe McElroy's and Molly's notsuoH State Bar
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Shops for the Hip H-Town Man	Swell Party Venues

Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts	The Corinthian Goode's Armadillo Palace Hotel ZaZa Houston House of Blues Hudson Lounge La Colombe d'Or Lucky Strike Lanes
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Test Drives: Today's hottest cars	A-List Art Deco

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	Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown
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Late Night Bites	Happy Hour Feasts

Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky La Tapatia Taqueria	Alto Pizzeria Benjy's-Washington Bistro Bar Brennan's of Houston Fleming's-River Oaks Indika RA Sushi
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Imperiled Architecture	Frosty Sno Cone Stands

River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears	MAM's House of Ice Tampico Tropical Chill Sno Beach
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Indie Coffee Joints	Hotel Bar Great Escapes

Greenway Coffee Co. Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz	The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa QBar Line and Lariat
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