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Kings battle in Houston: It's Camelot vs. Spamalot, may the best Arthur win

TV drives partners to cheat on their spouses: A new shocking adultery study

Artist Mark Fox manipulates text and blurs lines in If That Then This

Hans Graf's farewell: Hang on to your Wunderhorn, this is Mahler like you've never heard it

City Life

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

The best city for young families? The Woodlands runs away with that honor in new rankings

Mystery solved: Bizarre mega-aircraft at Hobby Airport is part of Space City's forgotten past

Epiphany at the Villa: How a serene retreat of silence turned into a terrifying encounter with God

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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What would zombie survivors eat? A must-read blog for foodie fans of The Walking Dead

Max's Wine Dive comes clean on its 2nd Houston restaurant, promises a "unique" surprise

Another longtime sushi restaurant suddenly closes: Is this food craze on the wane?

Big restaurant win: Houston dubbed America's great new food capital by wowed national magazine

Home/Design

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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

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

Real Estate

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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

A major Houston grocery store is closing as trendier options crop up all around it

Houston art rumblings: Another theater jumps into the renovation craze, trying to update its Rice Village digs

Social Scene

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Guns do good: Shooting competition raises more than $770,000 for children in Houston

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

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

Music, dance & spoken word from top arts groups highlight Pink at the Brown

Sports

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

Reid Ryan a better pick than Nolan Ryan for Astros, but Luhnow still ultimately controls franchise's fate

What it really takes to be a pro triathlete: Behind the intense prep for Ironman Texas

No wives, no gala: Astros explain cancellation of Women's Center fundraiser, pledge $18 million for kids

Travel

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

Punk times are back: New NYC fashion exhibit shows off spiked hair, safety pins and more

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

Another win for Southwest Airlines: Nonstop service slated for Washington D.C.

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Marking end of an era, Houston Symphony Maestro's Wine Dinner is a sentimental affair

By Shelby Hodge

05.21.13 | 2:18 pm

Houston Symphony music director Hans Graf exited his post in grand style Sunday night, ending his tenure as the symphony's longest-serving music director amid a stage full of admiring fans. The ...

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Beautiful people rock: Black-tie dinner concert is sweet music for young artists — and moms

By Shelby Hodge

05.17.13 | 11:07 am

The ballroom of the Royal Sonesta Hotel was filled with beautiful music and beautiful people when Virtuosi of Houston presented its 12th annual dinner concert. The black-tie evening drew an audienc ...

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The numbers add up to $1.56 million for Reasoning Mind math education program

By Shelby Hodge

05.06.13 | 12:57 pm

The Cockrell Foundation once again proved its philanthropic prowess when it matched — to the tune of $780,000 — funds raised at the Reasoning Mind dinner, bringing total proceeds f ...

A Real Political Party

A day of good will: George W. Bush Presidential Center dedication mixes humor and history

By Claire St. Amant

04.25.13 | 5:04 pm

DALLAS — A crowd of 8,000, filled with global leaders past and present, helped officially dedicate the George W. Bush Presidential Center at SMU in Dallas on April 25. President Obama and for ...

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Speak up: Intelligent life rules at UH Honors College Great Conversation fundraising dinner

By Shelby Hodge

03.31.13 | 5:05 pm

The University of Houston Honors College Great Conversation fundraiser is one event at which plenty of talk is encouraged — all night long. And that explains the vibrant din that filled Houst ...

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Root for the trees: Houston's endangered canopy gets a critical boost from this Caribbean night

By Shelby Hodge

03.28.13 | 7:04 am

With the drought still threatening the shrinking Houston canopy, there could not have been a better time nor a better location (on the edge of Memorial Park) for the annul Root Ball that raised $29 ...

Down with the Bee Gees

This senator's sexy, wedding dance video is a crazy must watch: Just ask a floored David Dewhurst

By Whitney Radley

01.23.13 | 2:47 pm

Apparently the Texas State Capitol in the early days of each biennial legislative session is exactly as we imaged: Like the corridors of a junior high after summer vacation. Accordin ...

Health News

Officials halt Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas grants amid slush fund charges

By Alexa Garcia-Ditta

12.24.12 | 3:00 pm

Controversy has been swirling around the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas over the last several months, but last week, it all came to a head. CPRIT, a state agency, was created ...

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Kiddies romp with Santa at Houston Symphony Magical Musical Morning

By Shelby Hodge

12.06.12 | 1:59 pm

While the instrument petting zoo had its fans and decorating reindeer ornaments and gingerbread cookies was a popular diversion, the big attraction at the Houston Symphony Magical Musical Morning f ...

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Obama critic Dinesh D'Souza draws a standing ovation in Houston, talks Christianity power

By Shelby Hodge

11.14.12 | 2:47 pm

For the 2012 annual luncheon Salvation Army leadership tapped renowned New York Times best-selling author and filmmaker (2016: Obama's America) Dinesh D'Souza as guest speaker. He rewa ...

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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	Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery
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Cool hotel pools for chilling	Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche

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Houston restaurants dominate region's best list: Oxheart beats Austin's best easily

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Chris Myers, J.J. Watt & Matt Schaub help raise $1.2 million for Impact a Hero

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

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Chefs stir up tastebuds in second annual Curry Crawl competition at Straits

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Free beer for a year just one of the perks of CultureMap's Mixer on the Map

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