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Gyro Hero: Winner sets world record in Greek sandwich eating contest

By Barbara Kuntz

05.20.13 | 6:00 pm

The heat was on this weekend as 12 brave men and women stepped up to the challenge at the Houston Greek Festival: Eat as many gyros as humanly possibly in 10 minutes. Sam Barclay from Major Lea ...

Million Dollar Winner

The vote is in: Lay's newest snack chip with a million dollar flavor is.......

By Jonathan Rienstra

05.07.13 | 3:55 pm

Lay’s has announced the winner of its “Do Us A Flavor” contest, which pitted three original flavors — cheesy garlic bread, sriracha and chicken and waffles — against o ...

Fifth Annual Galveston Island Beach Revue, presented by Mostyn Law Firm

05.17.13 - 05.18.13

Galveston Island's official kickoff to summer returns to historic Seawall Boulevard for the fifth annual Galveston Island Beach Revue, presented by Mostyn Law Firm. New this year, the

Sweet Ride

Contest to win Cadillac ATS continues after Dallas man scores car at CultureMap Music Series

By Claire St. Amant

03.31.13 | 10:33 am

Dietmar Lambertz is on a bit of a lucky streak. First, he won a Christmas raffle at his office in December. Then he won a Cadillac at a CultureMap event in March. Seriously.  CultureMap an ...

Snack News

Crunch time: Which new Lay's potato chip flavor deserves $1 million?

By Jonathan Rienstra

02.25.13 | 2:25 pm

Lay’s potato chips has released three new flavors as part of its “Do Us A Flavor” campaign to let the American public decide which one will join already established flavors barbec ...

BEEF UP!

World championship barbecue takes over the Rodeo: Inside the tent party flavor madness

By Darla Guillen

02.22.13 | 12:49 pm

Reliant Park is not a safe place for cattle right now. With more than 300 rodeo barbecue groups cooking hundreds of pounds of brisket, sausage and anything that can be held together by bread or sla ...

Countdown to the Oscars

The Oscar contest continues: Pick Best Actress winner and a chance for a free year's film pass

By Clifford Pugh

02.07.13 | 1:14 pm

Round two of our Pick the Oscar Winners contest goes to the women. And what a powerful lot they are. The Best Actress category is the most interesting — and the closest — of all the ...

Countdown to the Oscars

Pick Oscar's Best Actor and earn a chance to win a year's film pass at Sundance Cinemas

By Clifford Pugh

02.04.13 | 3:29 pm

Just about everyone has an opinion on who should — and will — win the top prizes at the 85th Annual Academy Awards. Now you have a chance to turn your picks into something special &mdas ...

2012 Houston Turkey Trot Turkey Calling Contest

Houston Zoo

11.10.12

Contestants are encouraged to "strut their stuff" for No. 1 Turkey Caller bragging rights. Open to all ages, contestants will be judged on their turkey calls and strutting ability. Prizes

Divas of Deréon Drag Contest Casting Call Audition

10.19.12

Auditions for the Divas of Deréon Drag Contest will search for the most "dragalicious" entertainers in Texas, who will compete for the title of Miss Diva of Dereon 2012 on Oct