Houston's Fairytale House

Like magic? Fairytale house by Rice Village becomes the latest home discounted in city's new real estate reality

By Barbara Kuntz

01.22.15 | 4:56 pm

Editor's Note: Houston, the surrounding areas and beyond are loaded with must-have houses and properties for sale in all shapes, sizes and price ranges. In this continuing series, CultureMap sn ...

Restaurant Lockout Drama

Popular Rice Village bar locked out in landlord dispute as owner vows to relocate

By Eric Sandler

12.17.14 | 11:31 am

Simone on Sunset, the intimate bar near Rice Village that's known as a great spot for dates, closed quietly after service on Dec. 9. However, unlike some other recent closures, owner Kristen Po ...

Foodie Heaven Hits Rice Village

Foodie heaven? New Rice Village shop spices up city's food scene, competes with gourmet grocery stores

By Eric Sandler

11.05.14 | 8:34 am

Rice Village has a hot new shopping destination that's perfect for foodies looking to step up their home cooking. With almost 300 stores in Europe and Asia, Vom Fass has spent 20 years ear ...

Major Restaurant Change

Popular Rice Village restaurant makes a big leap with new second building, showcase patio and treehouse

By Eric Sandler

10.25.14 | 12:01 pm

Of all the various types of restaurants, fine dining, fast casual, fast food, etc, perhaps the most enduring is the neighborhood restaurant. Family friendly, reasonably priced, open for lunch and d ...

Home With Garden Views

Garden views from every room highlight $2.2 million spec house from inventive Houston builder

By Barbara Kuntz

07.17.14 | 11:48 am

Modern-style builder Carol Isaak Barden admits her latest undertaking, the 5,000-square-foot "The House of Many Gardens" in the Rice Village area, presented a different challenge. &qu ...

Rice Design Alliance's 2014 Design Charrette "Visions for the Village"

Rice University

08.02.14 - 08.04.14

This year's design charrette will challenge participants to imagine how Rice Village will evolve. Considered one of Houston's most desirable areas, Rice Village is poised for growth, b

Rice Village Food & Wine Festival 2014: Agave and Food Pairing with Alba Huerta

El Meson

04.10.14

Imbibe, the national magazine that covers "liquid culture" just named Alba Huerta Bartender of the Year. Huerta is co-owner of The Pastry War and is owner of the soon to open southern reg

Rice Village Food & Wine Festival 2014: Spanish Wine Dinner with Master Sommelier Guy Stout

El Meson

04.09.14

This Spanish wine dinner with Master Sommelier Guy Stout will feature three courses.

Rice Village Food & Wine Festival 2014: "An Evening Around a Few French Wine Regions with Master Sommelier Guy Stout"

Café Rabelais

04.07.14

With guidance from Master Sommelier Guy Stout, guests will explore selected wine regions in France.

Buzzy New Restaurant

Buzzed-over new restaurant opens in Rice Village, offering comfort food amid chandeliers

By Eric Sandler

03.25.14 | 8:54 am

Clark/Cooper Concepts opened Punk's Simple Southern Food Monday night at 5 p.m. Located next to Coppa Osteria in the Hanover development in Rice Village, Punk's serves Southern-inspire ...