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Comcast SportsNet Houston faces yet another obstacle: A la carte pricing changes the game

Hangover III could be year's most disappointing movie: Why it's so bad

The year of Queen Bey: Houston singer makes Forbes list of World's Most Powerful Women

Menil Picasso vandal sentenced to two years in prison; plans eventual return to UH

City Life

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Arsonist breaks into creepiest grin ever after getting caught: Molotov cocktail attack rocks apartments

The Procrastinator's Guide to Memorial Day Weekend

Fake pastor scam: Houston man pretends to be a religious leader to bilk divorcee out of $650,000

Everything is bigger in Texas: Houston is second-fastest growing city in the nation

Fashion/Style

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Designer Toni Whitaker makes a dramatic comeback after a forced hiatus from fashion

Diamonds, pearls & 1920s flair mark Tiffany & Co. collection for The Great Gatsby

Great Gatsby movie flapper gown can be yours — for a mere $19,000

Fashion with a conscience: Chan Luu creates jewelry line from a world perspective

Food/Drink

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The great Houston restaurant showdown: You decide which hotspots should reign supreme

Polarizing restaurant loses its chef: Goro & Gun gets a kitchen change a few months after opening

Big name Houston restaurant suddenly closes after only a year, cites "legal reasons"

New low-calorie, high-end chain restaurant tries to measure up to Houston's foodie powers

Home/Design

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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

The coolest gifts online: Houston entrepreneur aims to make handmade chic & cheap

Hometown girl turned celeb tastemaker Ronda Rice Carman lets you inside her drawers

Real Estate

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Houston is getting a new live music restaurant — and it comes with Montrose cred

Houston home sales hit highest point in six years as prices rise; no slowdown in sight

Defying the demolition craze: New $80 million downtown hotel to save a 102-year-old skyscraper

Historic Heights church to be bulldozed as more restaurants and stores move into 19th Street district

Social Scene

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Ready, set, grab! Securing top artworks becomes a game in this unique DiverseWorks fundraiser

Craziest wedding party ever? Always a Bridesmaid bash pushes the envelope at Rienzi

Carnaval hits Houston: Young visionaries rock Brazilian-themed party

Houston's most powerful room: Heavy hitters pack a ballroom to show H.E.A.R.T.

Sports

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J.J. Watt tries to clone himself: The Texans force changes things up, sets a new mission

Snow cone vendor at Minute Maid Park is caught with his pants down

Houston Super Bowl to include a rocket ship ride, a Space Needle and big-name concerts

Astrodome future not tied to Super Bowl, judge insists: But forget those neat save it ideas without money

Travel

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Houston airports among most expensive in the entire country: Hobby fares skyrocket

Vail in the summer? Colorado reps descend on Houston to try and pump up mountain tourism

Making flying sexy: Hooking up at the airport is easy thanks to a new niche dating website

National magazine dubs Houston one of most affordable travel destinations in America

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Designing woman

Inside great designer homes: Lifestyle blogger Ronda Rice Carman gives everyone house envy

By Shelby Hodge

05.21.13 | 11:31 am

Oh, how we love looking at the way other people live, our curiosity sated with home tours, design magazines and now a glam coffee table book that takes us into the private realms of renowned design ...

Designing woman

Celebrity designer Kelly Wearstler talks vintage styles and why she takes her kids to flea markets

By Stephanie Quadri

05.05.13 | 9:00 am

Kelly Wearstler is a modern woman we admire. She doesn’t miss a beat when it comes to growing her empire, which includes a collection of ready-to-wear, jewelry, furniture, home accessories an ...

Shelby's Social Diary

Billionaire developer swoops in from NYC to present Decorative Center Stars of Design awards

By Shelby Hodge

05.03.13 | 10:35 am

It's been two decades since New York-based billionaire developer Charles Cohen embraced the design field by orchestrating the first Stars of Design awards program at the Pacific Desig ...

Interior Design Power

The ultimate showcase home: An inside look at the $1 million art townhouse

By Whitney Radley

04.19.13 | 10:28 am

Desperate to find some home inspiration this weekend? Look no further than Tanglewood, where the Nantucket Showcase Home will be open for its final weekend run. The 5,000-square- ...

CultureMap & KHOU

The townhouse of style: This Tanglewood stunner is a designer's dream

By Whitney Radley

04.13.13 | 10:14 am

A Tanglewood townhouse has become a standout in style and philanthropy — and CultureMap's Shelby Hodge took KHOU Ch. 11 News to the scene at 1310 Nantucket for a previ ...

Hometown Glory

Real designing woman: Courtney Hill Fertitta lands a huge national magazine honor

By Shelby Hodge

04.11.13 | 8:34 am

Since launching her namesake interior design business in 2001, Courtney Hill Fertitta has quietly been going about her business — Courtney Hill Interiors — building a silk-stocking ...

Big Thinkers

Houston interior design firm makes prestigious Top 100 list: Life on MaRS is innovative

By Tyler Rudick

04.04.13 | 11:39 am

In just three short years, Houston design firm MaRS is already making waves far beyond Texas — going so far as to overtake global players like Gensler and Marimekko on Interior Desi ...

Secret Home Tips

Designer stars spill their secrets: How to have the welcoming house everyone loves to visit

By Whitney Radley

03.23.13 | 8:32 am

Designers Jane Schwab and Cindy Smith, co-owners of Charlotte-based firm Circa Interiors, have distilled a collective 59 years of decorating knowledge and experience into one 240-page book,&nb ...

From classic to modern

Twenty interior designers transform a historic mansion: Inside the Villa de Luxe

By Shelby Hodge

02.05.13 | 10:34 am

We can only imagine what renowned architect William Ward Watkin would think today if he joined the throngs touring his 1920 Italian Renaissance creation in Shadyside. With the talents of 20 top int ...

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Partying like it's 1920: Historic showhouse mansion brings out real estate & design stars

By Shelby Hodge

02.04.13 | 7:31 am

A beautiful house, beautiful interiors and a beautiful night — the party gods smiled on Preservation Houston Friday for the opening soirée of the Villa de Luxe designer showhouse& ...

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Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche	Free Museum Days

Hugo's Escalante's-Highland Village Cyclone Anaya's Ninfa's on Navigation Pico's Mex-Mex	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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Quirky Houston attractions	Hotel Bar Great Escapes

Beer Can House National Museum of Funeral History Orange Show Center for Visionary Art Anderson Fair Glenwood Cemetery	The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa Vinoteca Line and Lariat
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Places to see an art house movie	Swell Party Venues

Sundance Cinemas River Oaks Theatre Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Brown Auditorium 14 Pews Alamo Drafthouse Mason Park Rice Media Center AMC Studio 30	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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Gallery Hopping in The Heights	Test Drives: Today's hottest cars

Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery	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
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Frosty Sno Cone Stands	Cool hotel pools for chilling

MAM's House of Ice Tampico Tropical Chill Sno Beach	Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella, CityCentre Westin Houston Memorial City
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Late Night Bites	Happy Hour treats

Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky Taqueria La Tapatia	Uchi Benjy's-Washington Alto Pizzeria (Closed) Bistro Bar Brennan's of Houston Fleming's-River Oaks Down House
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A-List Art Deco	Indie Coffee Joints

Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown	Greenway Coffee Co. Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz
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Where the NFL/NBA Players Play	Imperiled Architecture

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse Vic & Anthony’s Hotel Icon Sushi Raku Yao's Restaurant and Bar at Houston Pavillions (closed)	River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears
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The Bow Wows of Dog Parks	Downtown Watering Holes

Market Square Park Danny Jackson Family Dog Park Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park Millie Bush Dog Park Discovery Green Ervan Chew Dog Park	CharBar The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Hearsay La Carafe McElroy's and Molly's State Bar notsuoH
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Cupcake Heaven	Shops for the Hip H-Town Man

Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes	Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts
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Ready, set, grab! Securing top artworks becomes a game in this unique DiverseWorks fundraiser

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The great Houston restaurant showdown: You decide which hotspots should reign supreme

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Arsonist breaks into creepiest grin ever after getting caught: Molotov cocktail attack rocks apartments

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Polarizing restaurant loses its chef: Goro & Gun gets a kitchen change a few months after opening

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Comcast SportsNet Houston faces yet another obstacle: A la carte pricing changes the game

25 \| may at 9:00 am	Houston Construction Industry Auto Show "Guitars 'n Cars"
Sam Houston Race Park
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George R. Brown Convention Center
25 \| may at 10:00 am	Comicpalooza 2013
George R. Brown Convention Center
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