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

After 2,500-year journey, first known human rights declaration finds temporary home at MFAH

10 badass moms, Kate Upton's Vogue cover & RGIII's wedding registry top links we love right now

Zac Efron's new BFF Dennis Quaid spills his "brutally real" University of Houston secrets

City Life

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Louisiana Revisited: Anger and sadness on Grand Isle as BP oil spill worries continue

Legislature aims to make Texas the gun-friendliest state in America

Move over, Martha: Celebrity singles we wish were on Match.com

A movie star monkey and a Guinness World Record try? That's just another day in this Houston suburb

Fashion/Style

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10 fab frocks for graduation gatherings, wedding showers and engagement parties

Sexy swimsuits and bikinis for every figure: Taking the fear out of bathing suit season

Posh Mosh: Punk meets pretty at Met Costume Institute Gala as Madonna, Beyoncé & SJP create chaos

It's in the genes: Fashionable mother-daughter duos share style secrets

Food/Drink

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Food fight! Local news stars face off against each other in a great cake battle

Blowing your foodie mind: A high-end Houston restaurant gives an underrated side a starring role

Best breakfast ever? This Houston restaurant's square dish just may qualify

Procrastinator's Guide to Mother's Day brunch: Top dining-out options mom will love

Home/Design

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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

Lawndale Design Fair early-bird shopping spree party highlights new vendors and cool crowd

Insider's guide to Lawndale Art Center's Design Fair: How to plan a successful shopping spree

Real Estate

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Greenway developer entices apartment dwellers with private dog park, cyber cafe, lap pool

In latest twist, area residents file suit against Ashby high-rise developer who claims to be "green"

Demolition days: Crews dismantle Maryland Manor apartments to prepare for controversial Ashby high-rise

Big foreign money: Korean buyers behind near-record $480 million Houston office tower sale

Social Scene

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Memorial Hermann's out-of-this-world gala brings in $3.5 million for neuroscience research

Rise and shine: Mayor's Literacy Leadership breakfast draws big early-morning crowd

Matt Schaub, J.J. Watt, Roger Clemens and 30 more sports celebs mix it up at "Gathering of Champions"

Attorney general and reverend share healing stories at Candlelighters Lights of Courage luncheon

Sports

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Case Keenum rediscovers his command: UH star to challenge T.J. Yates for backup QB job

Good Hands Man: DeAndre Hopkins wows with crazy, one-handed catch and a funny stare down

Forget the J.J. Watt rumors: Houston Texans coaches party (for good) as critical offseason heats up

Former Houston Texan files suit against ex-fiancée for $785,000 engagement ring

Travel

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

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

Teachers get a travel break with discounted getways from bed-and-breakfast site

Lunch at the Library: Cafe 43 at George W. Bush Presidential Center caters to salad lovers

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Shelby's Social Diary

Men of Distinction flex their fundraising muscle: City's most powerful players gather in one room

By Shelby Hodge

05.14.13 | 10:21 am

We would venture to say that not a lot of serious business transpired in Houston at midday last Wednesday as the majority of men who make things happen in this city seemed to all be gathered in the ...

On the market

A townhouse of cool: This $1.1 million Montrose abode tests the area's price point with great views

By Shelby Hodge

02.06.13 | 1:04 pm

Editor's Note: Houston is loaded with must-have houses for sale in all shapes, sizes and price ranges. In this continuing series, CultureMap Editor-at-Large Shelby Hodge snoops through some of ...

LA and NY prices

The most expensive homes for sale in Houston: Jeff Bagwell's $15 million manse falls well short of No. 1

By Shelby Hodge

01.30.13 | 3:19 pm

With the Houston home real estate market soaring, it's no surprise that within recent weeks the priciest kid on the block is just shy of $20 million. ...

Waaaaaaaaah!

Cry baby! Not everyone is thrilled to meet Santa

By Barbara Kuntz

12.16.12 | 2:28 pm

Not all children are thrilled with Santa. And for some, not even one bit. ...

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Romantic wows: This $2.9 million home brings the flavor of Latin America to Memorial

By Shelby Hodge

12.01.12 | 7:32 am

Editor's Note: Houston is loaded with must-have houses for sale in all shapes, sizes and price ranges. In this continuing series, CultureMap Editor-at-Large Shelby Hodge snoops through some of ...

The wave continues

Real estate frenzy: Houston home sales surge to record-breaking levels — prices up, inventory down

By Ralph Bivins

11.20.12 | 12:36 pm

October was a record-breaking month for Houston real estate as property sales rose 35 percent over October 2011, according to the Houston Association of Realtors. Prices rose significantly and ...

Better than expected

Happy days are here again? Houston home sales hit highest point in four years

By Ralph Bivins

06.19.12 | 12:28 pm

Houston home sales skyrocketed in May, reaching the highest point in four years, the Houston Association of Realtors reported Tuesday. With a whopping 6,185 single-family homes sold in May, th ...

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Forget the mega-mansions, this River Oaks home built in 1942 offers a world of charm

By Shelby Hodge

01.19.12 | 12:28 pm

Editor's Note: Houston is loaded with must-have houses for sale in all shapes, sizes and price ranges. In this continuing series, CultureMap Editor-at-Large Shelby Hodge snoops through some of ...

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Houston home sales surge 30 percent in August

By Ralph Bivins

09.20.11 | 1:51 pm

Houston home sales were up more than 30 percent in August, one of the largest increases ever reported by the Houston Association of Realtors. A total of 5,543 single-family homes were sold in A ...

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A three-story townhome in the middle of everything has curb appeal

By Shelby Hodge

06.16.10 | 1:07 pm

Editor's note: Houston is loaded with must-have houses for sale in all shapes, sizes and price ranges. Throughout the month of June, CultureMap editor-at-large Shelby Hodge snoops through some ...

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The Bow Wows of Dog Parks	Free Museum Days

Market Square Park Danny Jackson Family Dog Park Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park Millie Bush Dog Park Discovery Green Ervan Chew Dog Park	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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Where the NFL/NBA Players Play	Happy Hour treats

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse Vic & Anthony’s Hotel Icon Sushi Raku Yao's Restaurant and Bar at Houston Pavillions (closed)	Uchi Benjy's-Washington Alto Pizzeria (Closed) Bistro Bar Brennan's of Houston Fleming's-River Oaks Down House
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Hotel Bar Great Escapes	A-List Art Deco

The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa Vinoteca Line and Lariat	Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown
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Cool hotel pools for chilling	Places to see an art house movie

Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella, CityCentre Westin Houston Memorial City	Sundance Cinemas River Oaks Theatre Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Brown Auditorium 14 Pews Alamo Drafthouse Mason Park Rice Media Center AMC Studio 30
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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 Houston Hudson Lounge La Colombe d'Or Lucky Strike Lanes
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Test Drives: Today's hottest cars	Frosty Sno Cone Stands

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	MAM's House of Ice Tampico Tropical Chill Sno Beach
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Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche	Gallery Hopping in The Heights

Hugo's Escalante's-Highland Village Cyclone Anaya's Ninfa's on Navigation Pico's Mex-Mex	Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery
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Downtown Watering Holes	Cupcake Heaven

CharBar The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Hearsay La Carafe McElroy's and Molly's State Bar notsuoH	Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes
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Late Night Bites	Quirky Houston attractions

Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky Taqueria La Tapatia	Beer Can House National Museum of Funeral History Orange Show Center for Visionary Art Anderson Fair Glenwood Cemetery
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Imperiled Architecture	Indie Coffee Joints

River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears	Greenway Coffee Co. Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz
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Beyonce pregnant again: Happy or just sweating those Tour tickets?

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Taylor Swift hangs with some Houston fans, Andre Johnson steps into Owner's Box & hot restaurant intrigue

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

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Defying the demolition craze: New $80 million downtown hotel to save a 102-year-old skyscraper

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

18 \| may at 7:00 am	Ninth Annual Impact A Hero 5k Walk, Run and Wheel
Reliant Park
18 \| may at 8:00 am	Houston Walk of Hope benefiting RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
Bayou City Event Center
18 \| may at 8:00 am	Sixth Annual Patriots 5K Fun Run/Walk and First Annual Armed Forces Day Celebration benefting U.S. Vets-Houston
Downtown Aquarium
18 \| may at 8:00 am	City of Houston Planning and Development Department's Historic Preservation Fair
Houston Permitting Center