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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?

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Food for Thought

Can Brio Tuscan Grille make waves in Houston's perfect storm of great Italian restaurants?

By Marene Gustin

08.20.12 | 10:58 am

Like so many foodies, I was sad when Pesce closed, even though, like so many, I really hadn’t been there in awhile. But I was kinda skeptical when I heard that a national Italian chain, b ...

Foodie News

That's amore: Da Marco named one of nation's top Italian restaurants by Zagat & USA Today

By Sarah Rufca

08.08.12 | 1:08 pm

Da Marco has long been considered one of the best restaurants in Houston, but could it be one of the best Italian restaurants in the country as well? USA Today asked the editors of the Zagat gu ...

Foodie News

Zagat tips: Texans eat out 20 percent more than any other state; Houston's No. 1 restaurant is . . .

By Sarah Rufca

03.07.12 | 11:31 am

Texans might have tightened their pocketbooks during the recent recession, but they sure didn't tighten their belts. Houston once again leads the nation in dining out, according to the Zaga ...

Not Forgotten Rocket

Shane Battier misses his Houston karaoke nights, meals at Da Marco even as he title stalks with LeBron James & Dwyane Wade

By Jayme Lamm

12.29.11 | 11:30 am

On Feb. 24, 2011, Houston lost a piece of its soul. Not just in the local sports world, but in the community as well. In a moment of reverse déjà vu, Shane Battier was traded back ...

Still time to shop

Gifts of gratitude for the mail carrier, dog walker, mother-in-law & nearly everyone on your list

By Allie N. Fields

12.19.11 | 10:20 am

Here’s a gift guide that says "thank you" to all those unsung heroes in your life who manage to make things better all year 'round. ...

Who needs a World Series title?

Houston's still the undisputed champion in eating out: No. 1 city in country for meals out per week

By Whitney Radley

10.26.11 | 12:17 pm

Zagat released its 2012 America's Top Restaurants survey, and results reveal that the recession still isn't affecting the eating patterns of Houston diners. Data collected from 156,000 ...

Foodie News

Houston Chef's Table: David Cordúa only needs Osaka's uni and cold sake to be a happy man

By Sarah Rufca

01.21.11 | 5:28 pm

No one knows Houston restaurants better than the people who run them, own them, and work in the kitchens. In this continuing series, CultureMap is asking our favorite foodie personalities around to ...

Foodie News

The new Zagat is out: The No. 1-rated restaurant in Houston is still ...

By Sarah Rufca

11.01.10 | 11:21 am

Zagat, the "illustrious" "guide" fond of "quotation overkill" has just released it's picks for America's Best Restaurants 2011, a nationwide guidebook. Houston ...

Foodie News

Houston Chef's Table: Mockingbird Bistro's John Sheely treasures homemade Mexican & cool Connie's Seafood

By Sarah Rufca

11.01.10 | 10:09 am

No one knows Houston restaurants better than the people who run them, own them, and work in the kitchens. In this continuing series, CultureMap is asking our favorite foodie personalities around to ...

Shelby About Town

Queen Elizabeth's yacht bed, Farrah Fawcett's champion and a 10-10-10 bash are the talk of the town

By Shelby Hodge

10.15.10 | 2:47 pm

It's been veddy, veddy nice this week for Houston Symphony patrons joining the orchestra on its musical venture through the United Kingdom. They've enjoyed a private dinner aboard the Briti ...

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Imperiled Architecture	Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche

River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears	Hugo's Escalante's-Highland Village Cyclone Anaya's Ninfa's on Navigation Pico's Mex-Mex
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Hotel Bar Great Escapes	Quirky Houston attractions

The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa Vinoteca Line and Lariat	Beer Can House National Museum of Funeral History Orange Show Center for Visionary Art Anderson Fair Glenwood Cemetery
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Places to see an art house movie	Test Drives: Today's hottest cars

Sundance Cinemas River Oaks Theatre Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Brown Auditorium 14 Pews Alamo Drafthouse Mason Park Rice Media Center AMC Studio 30	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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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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Swell Party Venues	A-List Art Deco

The Corinthian Goode's Armadillo Palace Hotel ZaZa Houston House of Blues Houston Hudson Lounge La Colombe d'Or Lucky Strike Lanes	Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown
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Cupcake Heaven	Downtown Watering Holes

Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes	CharBar The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Hearsay La Carafe McElroy's and Molly's State Bar notsuoH
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Frosty Sno Cone Stands	Gallery Hopping in The Heights

MAM's House of Ice Tampico Tropical Chill Sno Beach	Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery
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Free Museum Days	Happy Hour treats

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	Uchi Benjy's-Washington Alto Pizzeria (Closed) Bistro Bar Brennan's of Houston Fleming's-River Oaks Down House
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The Bow Wows of Dog Parks	Cool hotel pools for chilling

Market Square Park Danny Jackson Family Dog Park Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park Millie Bush Dog Park Discovery Green Ervan Chew Dog Park	Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella, CityCentre Westin Houston Memorial City
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Late Night Bites	Where the NFL/NBA Players Play

Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky La Tapatia Taqueria	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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The Astrodome is saved?! Your first look at a $194 million reimagined Dome with power player backing

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Galveston hotel rape lawsuit puts high-profile companies on the defensive

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

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

06.19.13

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

20 \| jun at 12:00 pm	Jerry & Marvy Finger Lecture: Maude Brown's Baby by Richard Cunningham
The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park
20 \| jun at 12:00 pm	Noontime Gallery Talk: "A Closer Look at Things Byzantine"
The Menil Collection
20 \| jun at 12:00 pm	Film screening and book signing with Chuck Smith: Forrest Bess: Key to the Riddle
The Menil Collection
20 \| jun at 1:00 pm	2013 Houston Summer Boat Show
Reliant Center