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Carrie Underwood is no Julie Andrews — and that's a good thing: Secrets of the new Sound of Music

Inside Beyonce's grand vegan experiment: Honest attempt or just a fake fad play?

We have come to praise a former Chronicle movie critic — and to bury him: Here's how you can help

Star Wars joins Instagram and the truth about that airline note-passing hoax

City Life

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Stripper/reporter discovers newspaper life is not for her; plans exposé on Texas daily

New app helps you find the perfect place to live in the U.S.A.

Houston billionaires figure prominently on Forbes' America's 50 Top Givers list

200 Young Professional Santas expected for Midtown pub crawl: Still time to join in

Fashion/Style

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What color pants should you wear on the first date? It really matters

Jewel-tone blazers are hot men's fashion trend for dress-up season

Neiman Marcus fashion guru unveils holiday gift collection with something for everyone

Need an ugly Christmas sweater? This Texas shop has 10,000 of 'em

Food/Drink

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Pioneering Houston restaurant owner dies, leaving a food legacy that's 50 years strong

Where to Eat Right Now: 10 cool, must-try restaurants for December

Donut Wars: Krispy Kreme plots Houston return, but is there room?

Cheapskate's guide to a fun time: Eat, drink and party every night of the week for next to nothing

Home/Design

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Houston firm engineers "cowboy cool" design makeover of hip Dallas hotel

Heights homeowners decorate in style for holiday open house

Boulevard beauties: Home tour opens doors to 1920s and 1930s classics

A little bird made him do it: Holiday ornament features former president's artwork

Real Estate

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

Live in the Alamo? This $1.35 million Texas house is a replica of the historic fort

1,000 new jobs for Energy Corridor as auto insurer with zany ads expands

Historic Montrose mansion goes on sale for $3.5 million: Old world charm included

Social Scene

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A hot comic leaves 'em laughing at star-studded George Bush Presidential Library bash

AIDS Foundation Houston kicks it up a notch with "Getting to Zero" World AIDS Day luncheon

Borlenghi turns her design talents to jewelry and Houston friends celebrate

A 1970s disco breaks out at a hot Houston restaurant: Celebration time!

Sports

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New strange Astrodome plans emerge even as the demolition begins

The new Arian Foster? Emerging NFL back goes Mini-Me to honor Texans game changer

Houston Auburn and Alabama fans cheer and cry over outcome of miracle game

What, Tom worry? Brady shrugs off Patriot doubt: Say hello to the Super Bowl favorites

Travel

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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

Shocking new John F. Kennedy assassination footage emerges, throwing an eerie twist on 50th anniversary

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Truly Family Friendly

This Houston fine dining restaurant is welcoming kids, countering La Fisheria's controversial ban

By Eric Sandler

08.09.13 | 10:37 am

Mexican seafood restaurant La Fisheria is basking in the national spotlight for its new policy of denying entry to kids 8 and younger after 7 p.m., even getting a Good Morning America appearance ou ...

Drink Up

10 great happy hour deals: Taking eating and drinking cheap to the next level

By Marcy de Luna

03.05.13 | 8:57 am

Happy rodeo, Houston! Kick up your heels with bites and beverages at any these 10 happy hours, available at various restaurants and bars around town. Before you head ‘em up and move ‘em ...

Save yourself

Procrastinator's Guide to Thanksgiving: Get out of the kitchen with these dining options

By Tyler Rudick

11.20.12 | 1:37 pm

Anyone who's taken the plunge will know, eating out on Thanksgiving is one of the best decisions a modern-day citizen can make. Instead of roaming the aisles of an unforgiving grocery store ...

Celeb Spotting

A barefoot breakfast? Ina Garten starts the day right before Houston appearance

By Sarah Rufca

11.12.12 | 12:45 pm

If I was the Barefoot Contessa, you'd have to drag me kicking and screaming from my casually stunning mansion in East Hampton. But the Contessa herself, Ina Garten, is on tour promoting her ...

Last Chef Standing

We're down to the Elite Eight! Houston restaurant challenge pits foodie powers against each other

By Whitney Radley

03.23.12 | 2:55 pm

The first round of CultureMap's Last Chef Standing Restaurant Challenge ended with tight scores and narrow margins — this was inevitable, with superb chefs and delicious foodie ...

Foodie News

The Procrastinator's Guide to Thanksgiving

By Sarah Rufca

11.23.11 | 6:52 am

Give me your tired, your picky, your couldn't-cook-a-turkey-if your-life-depended-on-it. There's no use denying it anymore — 14 million Americans eat out on Thanksgiving day. Stand up ...

Hometown Glory

Luxury cred: Houston lands its first four-star spa on prestigious Top 500 world travel rankings

By Sarah Rufca

11.16.11 | 12:53 pm

After the Michelin stars, the Forbes Travel Guide listings (formerly known as the Mobil Travel Guide) might be the most prestigious accolade in the service industry. With just over 500 hotels, ...

Food for Thought

What will you eat when the zombies come? Houston chefs reveal their plans to dine well amid the living dead

By Marene Gustin

10.22.11 | 1:00 pm

You know it’s coming. The zombie apocalypse, I mean. Oh yes you do. AMC’s The Walking Dead is back for a second season (yeah!) and Brad Pitt is filming the movie version of World Wa ...

Foodie News

Houston Restaurant Weeks for vegetarians: Where to eat when you don't want meat

By Joel Luks

08.17.11 | 9:58 am

Houston — and Texas for that matter — may be known to all as the land of cowboys and meat and potatoes. Though robust steaks and accompanying whipped potatoes and lobster mac and cheese ...

Foodie News

That's amore: Four Houston restaurants get official Italian government seal of approval

By Sarah Rufca

07.25.11 | 12:45 pm

Think Houston doesn't have any authentic Italian food? The Italian government begs to disagree. Four Houston restaurants received the "Ospitalità Italiana" Seal, an honor b ...

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Happy Hour treats	Frosty Sno Cone Stands

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Places to see an art house movie	Late Night Bites

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Cupcake Heaven	Gallery Hopping in The Heights

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A-List Art Deco	The Bow Wows of Dog Parks

Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown [Closed]	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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Where the NFL/NBA Players Play	Swell Party Venues

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse Vic & Anthony’s Hotel Icon Sushi Raku Yao's Restaurant and Bar at Houston Pavillions (closed)	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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Imperiled Architecture	Downtown Watering Holes

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Test Drives: Today's hottest cars	Shops for the Hip H-Town Man

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	Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts
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Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche	Quirky Houston attractions

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Big changes at The Galleria: New luxury stores moving in, keeping the River Oaks District at bay

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New AstroWorld promises five roller coasters and no Disney price gouging: Houston theme park takes shape

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Bizarre love triangle has one prominent Houston doctor condom attacking the home of another

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Jeremy Lin absence needs to open Kevin McHale's stubborn mind: Rockets must unleash their Tony Parker

12.05.13

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Houston's own world-class Botanical Garden? Power brokers are closer than ever to making it sprout

6 \| dec at 10:00 am	Houston Design Center hosts Sixth Annual "Deck the Tables"
The Houston Design Center
6 \| dec at 10:30 am	A.D. Players presents The Pass-It-On Christmas
A. D. Players
6 \| dec at 11:00 am	John Cooper School Ninth Annual Signatures Author Series: Jodi Picoult
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center
6 \| dec at 12:00 pm	University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance hosts Emerging Choreographers Showcase 2013
Lyndall Finley Wortham Theatre