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Comcast SportsNet Houston faces yet another obstacle: A la carte pricing changes the game

Hangover III could be year's most disappointing movie: Why it's so bad

The year of Queen Bey: Houston singer makes Forbes list of World's Most Powerful Women

Menil Picasso vandal sentenced to two years in prison; plans eventual return to UH

City Life

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Arsonist breaks into creepiest grin ever after getting caught: Molotov cocktail attack rocks apartments

The Procrastinator's Guide to Memorial Day Weekend

Fake pastor scam: Houston man pretends to be a religious leader to bilk divorcee out of $650,000

Everything is bigger in Texas: Houston is second-fastest growing city in the nation

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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The great Houston restaurant showdown: You decide which hotspots should reign supreme

Polarizing restaurant loses its chef: Goro & Gun gets a kitchen change a few months after opening

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

New low-calorie, high-end chain restaurant tries to measure up to Houston's foodie powers

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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

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

Real Estate

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Houston is getting a new live music restaurant — and it comes with Montrose cred

Houston home sales hit highest point in six years as prices rise; no slowdown in sight

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

Social Scene

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Ready, set, grab! Securing top artworks becomes a game in this unique DiverseWorks fundraiser

Craziest wedding party ever? Always a Bridesmaid bash pushes the envelope at Rienzi

Carnaval hits Houston: Young visionaries rock Brazilian-themed party

Houston's most powerful room: Heavy hitters pack a ballroom to show H.E.A.R.T.

Sports

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J.J. Watt tries to clone himself: The Texans force changes things up, sets a new mission

Snow cone vendor at Minute Maid Park is caught with his pants down

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

Astrodome future not tied to Super Bowl, judge insists: But forget those neat save it ideas without money

Travel

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Houston airports among most expensive in the entire country: Hobby fares skyrocket

Vail in the summer? Colorado reps descend on Houston to try and pump up mountain tourism

Making flying sexy: Hooking up at the airport is easy thanks to a new niche dating website

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

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Veteran Houston restaurant owner teams up with opera singer on new wine & beer playground

By Whitney Radley

05.15.13 | 5:19 pm

Paul Petronella has a full plate between running a restaurant, industry organizing with OKRA and recently launching PaulFEEDS — and now the young Houston restaurateur is set to open a wine an ...

A New Foodie Web

A Houston restaurant owner creates a Yelp alternative, countering dubious reviews with insider knowledge

By Whitney Radley

04.25.13 | 11:40 am

Open-forum websites like Yelp have become something of a scourge of restaurateurs and bar owners, and while food critics serve as an important voice in the industry, from Paul Petronella& ...

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The best cookies in Houston: Where to go when you need a sweet treat or guilty pleasure

By Tyler Rudick

03.03.13 | 4:02 pm

From the classics like oatmeal raisin to newfangled varieties like Central Market's blueberry white chocolate chip, the Bayou City knows how to bake a mean cookie. Here's a quick rundow ...

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Boozing it up for a good cause: OKRA Charity Saloon swizzles a Caribbean-inspired cocktail

By Marcy de Luna

01.26.13 | 1:35 pm

OKRA Charity Saloon, located downtown near Main Street and the Market Square Historic District, is not the first bar to open its doors at 924 Congress St. The original occupant, Casino Saloon, serv ...

Foodie News

The Chick-fil-A withdrawal plan: 15-plus tasty alternatives to the anti-gay chicken

By Sarah Rufca

07.27.12 | 10:51 am

In the week since Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy incurred wrath by saying that gay marriage "invites God's judgment" and that those who support it are "prideful" and " ...

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 ...

Foodie News

OKRA's first Montrose March brings back the Money Cat brunch

By Sarah Rufca

01.07.12 | 11:59 pm

Back in November when some of Montrose's best restaurant and bar owners founded OKRA, an Organized Kollaboration on Restaurant Affairs, we knew good things were to come. So it's no surprise ...

Foodie News

A taste of Austin: Foreign & Domestic plans special Christmas Eve dinner in Houston

By Sarah Rufca

11.22.11 | 10:42 am

If you're a foodie, Christmas is coming a little early this year. Austin's Foreign & Domestic, a "neighborhood restaurant" from CIA grads Ned and Jodi Elliott that opened ...

A good cause

Foodie community rallies to help drinks dame Linda Salinas after scooter accident

By Sarah Rufca

04.05.11 | 12:40 pm

Anyone who enjoys the great food and drinks scene in Houston has probably met Linda Salinas. Whether it's working as a sommelier at Voice, mixing craft cocktails at Anvil, holding court beh ...

Special Meals

Peace, love, and gourmet food: Collaborative dinners are all the rage in Houston

By Ruthie Miller

03.26.11 | 1:30 am

There’s something in the air around Houston these days, and it’s not just ragweed. It’s the spirit of culinary camaraderie and collaboration in the form of a special kind of meal. ...

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The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa Vinoteca Line and Lariat	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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A-List Art Deco	Cupcake Heaven

Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown	Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes
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Indie Coffee Joints	Cool hotel pools for chilling

Greenway Coffee Co. Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz	Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella, CityCentre Westin Houston Memorial City
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Imperiled Architecture	Test Drives: Today's hottest cars

River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears	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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Quirky Houston attractions	Downtown Watering Holes

Beer Can House National Museum of Funeral History Orange Show Center for Visionary Art Anderson Fair Glenwood Cemetery	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	Free Museum Days

MAM's House of Ice Tampico Tropical Chill Sno Beach	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	Happy Hour treats

Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts	Uchi Benjy's-Washington Alto Pizzeria (Closed) Bistro Bar Brennan's of Houston Fleming's-River Oaks Down House
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Gallery Hopping in The Heights	Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche

Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery	Hugo's Escalante's-Highland Village Cyclone Anaya's Ninfa's on Navigation Pico's Mex-Mex
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The Bow Wows of Dog Parks	Where the NFL/NBA Players Play

Market Square Park Danny Jackson Family Dog Park Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park Millie Bush Dog Park Discovery Green Ervan Chew Dog Park	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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Places to see an art house movie	Late Night Bites

Sundance Cinemas River Oaks Theatre Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Brown Auditorium 14 Pews Alamo Drafthouse Mason Park Rice Media Center AMC Studio 30	Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky Taqueria La Tapatia
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Perks of being a Texas lawmaker include a $22,000 dinner with a $3,000 tip — and it's perfectly legal

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Trading lessons with high school seniors at Chinquapin includes 10 tips for college success

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Opening date set for big-name Houston chef's new Italian restaurant

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The week's top links: '80s metal history, Amy Poehler's life advice, the best webcomics and more

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Bayou Planting Guide helps your garden grow: Five foolpoof plants that thrive in the Houston climate

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