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Danielle Bradbery's amazing Voice win hits home — and now League City wants a piece

Big change at MFAH: Rich Kinder elected new chairman of renowned museum's board

The Heights' feel-good yarn art is destroyed by a vicious old woman vandal: This happened

Drake dials up the arrogance for his new concert tour — and Houston is in his cross hairs

City Life

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Bikini Season 101: How to stay sane and love your hot body — no fat questions allowed

A hybrid that actually looks good? Lexus shakes up the gas-saving game with its CT 200h

Teenage lifeguard drowns while trying to prove his underwater swimming prowess in Katy

Hazmat suit team pulls off a bold Woodlands jewelry store robbery: They got it at Jared (quickly)

Fashion/Style

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The hottest looks for summer: Ditch that boring, basic black for summer pastels

Who needs high heels to be sexy? 10 wedges that will blow away any boring shoe notions

Must-shop Houston boutiques: Break free of the chains to shop local

H&M partners with hip Paris designer for new collection

Food/Drink

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In-N-Out Burger threatens a high-end Houston chef in burger flap — and the response is hilarious

How Texas' new beer laws are changing the local craft beer scene: Everything you need to know

Houston bar king rails against spirit rep "hookers" and other Big Liquor games

New Midtown bar promises to serve only "American" craft beer: Is the USA, USA chant next?

Home/Design

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Color your world: Sofas in bold shades are among popular new furniture trends

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

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

Real Estate

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Houston home sales break an all-time record: Has a white-hot market reached its peak?

Galveston ups its luxury game: New multi-million homes to include private helipad access

Mansion fever grips the real estate market: Is a $200 million home on the way?

A $6.7 million party house? Six bedrooms, a Zen vibe and not your ordinary design up the cool factor

Social Scene

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A red letter night at the Louvre with Diana Ross and Princess Charlotte brings in $3 million

Murder, super powerful Texas women and liver transplants all touch the Houston party scene

Young professionals raise a glass to Houston Ballet finale — and to never growing up

Party in Paris: Gypsy Queens rock Luxembourg Palace but Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes won't sing

Sports

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Johnny Manziel has a point on College Station: Is Twitter or the truth hurting Texas A&M?

Racists on Twitter taught a lesson by the NBA Finals 11-year-old National Anthem hero

Astrodome debate continues: 19 ideas for redo; nominated to National Register of Historic Places

Ed Reed stands up to Obama: Questioning his heart is absurd — Houston fans should know better

Travel

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United Airlines ups the Dreamliner ante, orders more new stretch planes — and look at that fuel burn

Galveston to get a new bridge? Historic old bridge seen as an economic block

With love from Paris, romantics lock up a controversial new tradition on Seine bridge

Carmen Electra's boobs to be bronzed for breastaurant Hall of Fame: You're surprised?

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Underrated Burgers

The most underrated hamburgers in Houston: A National Burger Day guide

By Jodie Eisenhardt

05.28.13 | 10:39 am

National Burger Month headed toward a close with one big blowout day — Tuesday's National Burger Day. Everyone has their own idea of what the “best burger” is and I h ...

Houston's Dancing with the Stars

Top chefs join Houston's own Dancing with the Stars — and an amazing pool stage is set

By Shelby Hodge

04.02.13 | 2:21 pm

When Becca Cason Thrash opens the doors to her Memorial area home Thursday night for Houston Ballet's Dancing With the Stars fundraiser, guests will be treated not only to the riotous dance com ...

Food for Thought

Top Houston restaurants break out special Rodeo deals: Cowboy up and go beyond carnival junk

By Marene Gustin

02.28.13 | 2:44 pm

Yes, it’s rodeo time in Houston. And while actually going to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo can net you cotton candy, barbeque, turkey legs and deep-fried things, you don’t ha ...

Food for Thought

Fighting back against trendy food: Haidar Barbouti refuses to bow to foodie fads at Up Restaurant

By Marene Gustin

05.06.12 | 8:32 am

Haidar Barbouti has a very different take on running a restaurant than some chefs and owners. “It’s not about what I want, it’s what the customer wants,” he sa ...

Shelby About Town

Mozart, manor houses and Mercury Baroque make for hot topics in this week's social swirl

By Shelby Hodge

01.31.12 | 3:45 pm

Friday was Mozart's 256th birthday so what better way to celebrate the upcoming "Rock Me Amadeus!" Symphony Ball than with a birthday luncheon in the San Remo Room at Tony's. That ...

Shelby About Town

The scene rocks once again at Up, Vermont flood waters hit home and Culberson enjoys a b'day bash

By Shelby Hodge

08.30.11 | 1:35 pm

Highland Village owner Haidar Barbouti has once again rolled out the red carept for the Houston Ballet supporters. Last week, it was Ballet Barre that enjoyed his hospitality at Up Restaurant. Mond ...

Shelby's Social Diary

Houston Ballet's Ballet Barre kicks off the season with a rollicking good night at Up

By Shelby Hodge

08.24.11 | 12:17 pm

With the start of Houston Ballet's fall programming less than four weeks in the offing, Ballet Barre launched its 2011-2012 season Tuesday night with the first in a series of socials geared to ...

Shelby About Town

Lynn Wyatt's secret, a two-timing Naeem Khan & a transforming taco truck headline the social scene

By Shelby Hodge

06.03.11 | 10:52 am

Lynn Wyatt was the charming center of attention at La Colombe d'Or on Wednesday as headliner at a tea benefiting the Japan Relief Fund. The afternoon event was chaired by long-time Wyatt friend ...

Shelby's Social Calendar

Partying with Seal in LA, Tony Duquette gems at Saks and a big day for Obama appointee McVey

By Shelby Hodge

05.10.11 | 4:09 pm

A cultural jewel — the Alley Theatre — and serious jewelry — that of Tony Duquette — made for an interesting little luncheon at Saks Fifth Avenue recently when Hutton Wilkin ...

Shelby About Town

New Brasserie 19 restaurant shows off, Up builds buzz in Highland Village & Geena Davis fights gender bias

By Shelby Hodge

05.03.11 | 4:44 pm

Like proud pappas showing off their new baby, chef Charles Clark and biz partner Grant Cooper welcomed scores of friends and followers Monday night to their latest culinary progeny — Brasseri ...

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A-List Art Deco	Hotel Bar Great Escapes

Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown	The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa Vinoteca Line and Lariat
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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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Shops for the Hip H-Town Man	Cupcake Heaven

Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts	Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes
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Frosty Sno Cone Stands	Places to see an art house movie

MAM's House of Ice Tampico Tropical Chill Sno Beach	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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Cool hotel pools for chilling	Downtown Watering Holes

Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella, CityCentre Westin Houston Memorial City	CharBar The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Hearsay La Carafe McElroy's and Molly's State Bar notsuoH
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The Bow Wows of Dog Parks	Imperiled Architecture

Market Square Park Danny Jackson Family Dog Park Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park Millie Bush Dog Park Discovery Green Ervan Chew Dog Park	River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears
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Gallery Hopping in The Heights	Indie Coffee Joints

Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery	Greenway Coffee Co. Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz
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Swell Party Venues	Late Night Bites

The Corinthian Goode's Armadillo Palace Hotel ZaZa Houston House of Blues Houston Hudson Lounge La Colombe d'Or Lucky Strike Lanes	Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky La Tapatia Taqueria
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Test Drives: Today's hottest cars	Free Museum Days

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	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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Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche	Quirky Houston attractions

Hugo's Escalante's-Highland Village Cyclone Anaya's Ninfa's on Navigation Pico's Mex-Mex	Beer Can House National Museum of Funeral History Orange Show Center for Visionary Art Anderson Fair Glenwood Cemetery
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06.19.13

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The Astrodome is saved?! Your first look at a $194 million reimagined Dome with power player backing

06.19.13

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Galveston hotel rape lawsuit puts high-profile companies on the defensive

06.19.13

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This is no ordinary class reunion: Power players feted on Chevron Tower's 50th floor with musical wows

06.19.13

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French diplomats open up their River Oaks manse to celebrate cave man life

06.19.13

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Bikini Season 101: How to stay sane and love your hot body — no fat questions allowed

20 \| jun at 12:00 pm	Jerry & Marvy Finger Lecture: Maude Brown's Baby by Richard Cunningham
The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park
20 \| jun at 12:00 pm	Noontime Gallery Talk: "A Closer Look at Things Byzantine"
The Menil Collection
20 \| jun at 12:00 pm	Film screening and book signing with Chuck Smith: Forrest Bess: Key to the Riddle
The Menil Collection
20 \| jun at 1:00 pm	2013 Houston Summer Boat Show
Reliant Center