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10 reasons Texans hate cold weather and it's Miley vs. the Pope

She's back! Beyoncé affirms Houston roots in energetic, fast-paced concert

12 don't-miss movies of the holidays, including sure-fire Oscar picks and a Hobbit

Duck Dynasty stars descending on Houston: The whole wacky family is coming

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Mayor Parker goes to Washington — and says what's on her mind

Mo' money, mo' problems: More than 20 percent of Americans get rich, but they don't stay rich

Car window shooting spree puts The Heights on edge: And the mayhem's spreading

Vote now! Pick the winner in the first-ever CultureMap Charity Challege

Fashion/Style

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Famed designer spills his holiday secrets: Animal prints — and red lips — are grr-eat

Thanks to Lynn, Karl Lagerfeld catches the cowboy spirit for Chanel Texas fashion spectacle

Drink and shop: Five Houston stores that make the holiday madness truly merry

New boutique owners with celeb-friendly clothes get a head start on grand opening with stylish trunk show

Food/Drink

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A no drama chef change? Downtown restaurant loses its main man, but there is only love all around

Are you ready for Danish food? Popular chef shakes up the Houston scene with bold new restaurant

Another Austin restaurant moves in, bringing Europe's favorite fast food

New downtown Houston restaurant shows respect for historic building, promises a quick lunch

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It's a snap: 10 eye-catching picture frames that make great holiday gifts

Give a gift that grows: Top holiday presents for the gardener in your life

The new color of the year is revealed: Yes, you'll be surprised

The best holiday tables ever: Houston Design Center shows how grand eating can be

Real Estate

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A major Houston area mall is closing: $15 million sale never materialized

Apartment managers use cruel and unusual punishment against renters struggling to get by

This mansion in the richest city in Texas comes with its own waterfall — and plenty of privacy

Houston's gone condo crazy: It's the top city in Texas for high-end sales

Social Scene

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Stunning jewelry dazzles at a glittering gala, ensures credit cards will be working overtime

Movie stars hit River Oaks for a premiere — and swank partying

4,000 toys and a sleigh of money at a hot Houston restaurant equal a whole lot of holiday for needy kids

Glam gals and hunky Marines take over a hot Houston restaurant for a festive night of giving

Sports

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Houston's Jerry Rice foots a massive Toys "R" Us bill for hurting kids, causing off-field wows

Sorry Jameis Winston: Johnny Manziel is still the best player in college football — Heisman no matter

Hard work and love: How Rice became football champions after 56 years and one monster betrayal

Gary Kubiak is fired: Case Keenum treatment seals his doom as Bob McNair does the right thing

Travel

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Hawaiian paradise: Big Island has volcanoes, golf and a new hangout for high rollers

Dallas fans can experience a Southfork Christmas at TV's most famous ranch

Head to the hills for these top Austin lake-area restaurants and bars

No tipping the strippers! Galveston targets generous strip club customers, threatens them with jail time

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Surprise Restaurant Closing

Big name Houston restaurant suddenly closes after only a year, cites "legal reasons"

By Whitney Radley

05.24.13 | 11:14 am

Hawthorn, the underrated Upper Kirby restaurant, quietly closed its doors earlier this week after just a year in business. Acting on a tip from a restaurant insider, CultureMap called Hawthorn seve ...

Foodie News

Where to eat right now: 10 cool, must-try restaurants for February

By Ruthie Miller

02.13.13 | 10:24 am

Hello, February! Need a lunch or dinner recommendation? Here’s where you should eat right now in Houston. Blacksmith Yay! Coffee kids David Buehrer and Ecky Probanto have opened t ...

Food for Thought

Chefs screaming, throwing knives and attacking food: How Houston's best stack up to TV stereotypes

By Marene Gustin

02.09.13 | 4:41 pm

Did you see the Cheezburger humor site post with a shot of a chef opening a walk-in cooler that reads “Walk-in Cooler: Scream therapy for chefs for over 60 years.” Now that&rsq ...

Food for Thought

Houston restaurants fall in love with a special bird: The best places to try it before it's too late

By Marene Gustin

12.31.12 | 11:15 am

We’re in the midst of Texas quail season, which runs through Feb. 24. But you don’t have to shoot your own to enjoy this delicious bird. You can go quail hunting at area restaurants ...

Food for Thought

Restaurant chefs give the greatest holiday gifts, like......

By Marene Gustin

12.12.12 | 11:40 am

The holidays are a busy time for commercial chefs, what with restaurants booked for holiday parties and planning special menus for Christmas and New Year’s Eves and people eating out more bec ...

Foodie News

Houston Restaurant Weeks lineup revealed: 10 hot, new restaurants to hit

By Sarah Rufca

07.24.12 | 6:04 am

It's been a decade since Houston Restaurant Weeks launched, making Houston's top restaurants accessible to all and raising serious money — almost $800,000 in 2011 — for the Hous ...

Foodie News

Where to eat right now: 10 hot, must-try restaurants for June

By Ruthie Miller

06.06.12 | 11:02 am

Houston is hoppin’ these days! Need a lunch or dinner recommendation? Here are 10 hot places to try in June. Some are new restaurants entirely, while others are seasoned venues with new o ...

First Taste

The most underrated restaurant in Houston? The new Hawthorn dazzles in old "members-only" spot

By Sarah Rufca

05.08.12 | 11:38 am

That Riccardo Palazzo-Giorgio is not a big name in the Houston restaurant scene is evidence that life is not fair. Like Ryan Hildebrand and Bryan Caswell, he's an alum of the Culinary Institute ...

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Gallery Hopping in The Heights	Swell Party Venues

Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery	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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Cupcake Heaven	Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche

Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes	Hugo's Escalante's-Highland Village Cyclone Anaya's Ninfa's on Navigation Pico's Mex-Mex
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Late Night Bites	Frosty Sno Cone Stands

Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky La Tapatia Taqueria	MAM's House of Ice Tampico Tropical Chill Sno Beach
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Downtown Watering Holes	Where the NFL/NBA Players Play

CharBar The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Hearsay La Carafe McElroy's and Molly's State Bar notsuoH	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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Hotel Bar Great Escapes	The Bow Wows of Dog Parks

The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa Vinoteca Line and Lariat	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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Quirky Houston attractions	Free Museum Days

Beer Can House National Museum of Funeral History Orange Show Center for Visionary Art Anderson Fair Glenwood Cemetery	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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Shops for the Hip H-Town Man	Indie Coffee Joints

Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts	Tuscany Premium Coffee Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz
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Imperiled Architecture	Happy Hour treats

River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears	Uchi Benjy's-Washington Alto Pizzeria (Closed) Bistro Bar Brennan's of Houston Fleming's-River Oaks Down House
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Places to see an art house movie	Cool hotel pools for chilling

Sundance Cinemas River Oaks Theatre Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Brown Auditorium 14 Pews Alamo Drafthouse Mason Park Rice Media Center AMC Studio 30	Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella, CityCentre Westin Houston Memorial City
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A-List Art Deco	Test Drives: Today's hottest cars

Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown [Closed]	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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Stunning jewelry dazzles at a glittering gala, ensures credit cards will be working overtime

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A no drama chef change? Downtown restaurant loses its main man, but there is only love all around

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Movie stars hit River Oaks for a premiere — and swank partying

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A major Houston area mall is closing: $15 million sale never materialized

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Are you ready for Danish food? Popular chef shakes up the Houston scene with bold new restaurant

12 \| dec at 10:30 am	A.D. Players presents The Pass-It-On Christmas
A. D. Players
12 \| dec at 10:45 am	Margaret Alkek Williams Crain Garden Performance Series: Seven Lakes High School Orchestra
Crain Garden Lobby at Methodist Hospital
12 \| dec at 12:00 pm	Margaret Alkek Williams Crain Garden Performance Series: Joyful Sound Choir
Crain Garden Lobby at Methodist Hospital
12 \| dec at 2:00 pm	Personal appearance and trunk show: Be The Light New York by Petra Nemcova
Cakewalk Style Shop