Shopping Shakeup

The secret's out! Houston Pavilions breaks out a new name as it tries to shed its troubled past

By Whitney Radley

04.04.13 | 5:01 pm

As the northern end of downtown Houston near Market Square Park experiences a sort of homegrown renaissance, there's a more buttoned-up type of redevelopment underway a few METRORail stops down ...

Calendar Closeup

Your weekly guide to Houston: Five (plus) don't-miss events — with crawfish fever

By Joel Luks

04.03.13 | 8:32 am

I made a pledge that I would avoid writing the tired old saying, "spring is in the . . . " You know how it goes. But as flowers bloom, birds chirp and weather warms, I can't help ...

Houston Pavilions Relaunch Street Party "Sip and Socialize"

Houston Pavilions

04.04.13

Join Houston Pavilions for a downtown street party and be among the first to learn of the changes coming to Houston Pavilions as the downtown landmark reveals its new name and plans for the future.

CultureMap Exclusive

Cinema wars heat up: Luxury movie theater wants to take over the vacant Books-A-Million spot

By Whitney Radley

02.23.13 | 7:27 am

Houston's movie theater scene has recently seen something of an arms race to fill an entertainment void, with Florida-based iPic Entertainment signing a lease in the forthcoming ...

NBA All-Star 2013 Viewing Party

Houston Pavilions

02.17.13

Get a closer look into one of the most sought-after sporting events in Houston as Houston Pavilions, in partnership with Comcast SportsNet and House of Blues, hosts this NBA All-Star 2013 Viewing P

Houston Pavilions and House of Blues Mardi Gras Celebration

House of Blues Houston

02.08.13

This Mardi Gras kickoff party features live entertainment, street performers, Art Cars and more. General admission inside the House of Blues is $15 and includes access to live act in the Music Hall

Time will tell

What's next for downtown? Officials hope for a smaller Macy's amid plans to demolish building

By Dillon Sorensen

01.04.13 | 6:00 am

With Macy's' surprise plans to close its massive downtown flagship store coming on the heels of Books-A-Million exiting from the neighboring Houston Pavilions, many are askin ...

Downtown Transition

A-Million Problems? Houston Pavilions owners say massive book store closing is no biggie

By Dillon Sorensen

12.27.12 | 4:20 pm

Alabama based book retailer Books-a-Million has finally shuttered its Houston Pavilions location, with the sweet rent deal it negotiated after threatening to leave in January of last year ...

Barkitecture Rules

The coolest dog houses in the world: Big-name architects get bow-wow crazy

By Tyler Rudick

10.26.12 | 12:20 pm

The fourth annual "barkitecture" tour kicked off at the Houston Pavilions on Friday for two days of canine residential architecture. ...

Foodie News

Yao Ming locked out by Magic Johnson group for failing to pay rent: His restaurant rep is injured

By Sarah Rufca

09.28.12 | 4:07 pm

Another day, another downtown restaurant is locked out for failing to pay rent. This time the injured party is Yao Restaurant, which was drafted in February 2010 by a group that included former ...