No ordinary box of candy

The 5 best chocolate treats in Houston: For Valentine's Day — or any day

By Jodie Eisenhardt

02.13.13 | 6:02 am

Yes, Valentine’s Day means candy and that can be a fabulous thing — or a not-so-fabulous thing depending on what your Valentine chooses. Consider some delicious, savvy options this year ...

lollipop dreams

Sweet spot: Dylan Lauren plans Houston visit to tout candy & new book — and fit in some exercise

By Haley Schultheis

11.05.12 | 10:00 am

For Dylan Lauren, daughter of legendary fashion designer Ralph Lauren, the idea to launch a candy company was a sweet spot in her mind from a very young age. “My parents screened Willy Wo ...

Foodie News

Rice Village gets even sweeter: New candy store to offer bacon soda & Snooki Wild Cherry

By Sarah Rufca

08.14.12 | 10:12 am

For a person with a sweet tooth, there's no more dangerous part of town than Rice Village. The shopping district boasts a half dozen ice cream or frozen yogurt vendors, a French-style crepe ...

Trick or treat?

The real reason Olympic athletes bite their medals: It's a disgusting, crazy candy thing

By Troy Rudolph

08.11.12 | 2:31 pm

After seeing countless Olympians biting down on their hard-earned gold medals for photographers this week, I did some research into the possibility of finding actual edible Olympic medals. Of c ...

Foodie News

Sugar for your sweetheart: Where to go for Valentine's treats

By Sarah Rufca

02.11.12 | 8:45 am

Look, guys (and girls): Valentine's Day just isn't that hard. You don't have to think outside the box or order something like a pajamagram. (Seriously, do not ever order anyone a pa ...

Cavity Fighter

Local dentist offers to pay cold, hard cash for your kids' Halloween candy stash

By Whitney Radley

10.30.11 | 7:36 am

One Houston dentist has seen enough of the weight gain, tooth decay and cavity spike that follows the over-abundance of candy consumption each Halloween season. Dr. Behzad Nazari of Antoine Den ...

Spreading around the country

Ring Pots? Candy cigarettes usurped by candy marijuana — trend worries parents, amuses others

By Whitney Radley

10.13.11 | 11:08 am

If you thought that candy cigarettes encouraged bad behavior in children, wait until you hear about the marijuana-themed sweet treats. Kalan LP, a Pennsylvania-based gag gift shop and confectio ...

Opening of The Candy Shop

02.05.11

A group exhibition by members of the Montrose Art Society, The Candy Shop is an exploration of the dynamic and cultural effects of Latin and South America in the U.S. today, with a focus on somethi

Dracula

Miller Outdoor Theatre

10.31.10

Feel the chills on Halloween night from this 1930s horror classic, starring Bela Lugosi. Dracula (1931) at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Costumes and candy are encouraged —Transylvanian a

CultureMap Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Can't buy me love: Gifts for your Valentine

By Heather Staible

02.10.10 | 6:00 am

 We've picked the best of the romance trifecta — flowers, candy and jewelry — for our first-ever CultureMap Valentine's Gift Guide ...