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12 don't-miss movies of the holidays, including sure-fire Oscar picks and a Hobbit

Joe Leydon: 12 don't-miss movies of the holidays, including sure-fire Oscar picks and a Hobbit

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Duck Dynasty stars descending on Houston: The whole wacky family is coming

Elizabeth Rhodes: Duck Dynasty stars descending on Houston: The whole wacky family is coming

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Ax murderers and sex romps steal the show: This special package is anything but traditional

Joel Luks: Ax murderers and sex romps steal the show: This special package is anything but traditional

Clifford Pugh: Celebration of ex-movie critic's life planned after donations for funeral flood in

Celebration of ex-movie critic's life planned after donations for funeral flood in

City Life

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Car window shooting spree puts The Heights on edge: And the mayhem's spreading

Elizabeth Rhodes: Car window shooting spree puts The Heights on edge: And the mayhem's spreading

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Vote now! Pick the winner in the first-ever CultureMap Charity Challege

Elizabeth Rhodes: Vote now! Pick the winner in the first-ever CultureMap Charity Challege

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Astrodome towers come tumbling down in a cloud of dust

Clifford Pugh: Astrodome towers come tumbling down in a cloud of dust

Marcy de Luna: Houston's new dog friendly hotel holds the ultimate gingerbread house competition

Houston's new dog friendly hotel holds the ultimate gingerbread house competition

Fashion/Style

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Where to shop right now: 10 cool, must-hit stores — and holiday pop-up shops, too

Elizabeth Rhodes: Where to shop right now: 10 cool, must-hit stores — and holiday pop-up shops, too

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No fleece, please! Winter wear that's fashionable — and affordable

Samantha Webster: No fleece, please! Winter wear that's fashionable — and affordable

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Big changes at The Galleria: New luxury stores moving in, keeping the River Oaks District at bay

Clifford Pugh: Big changes at The Galleria: New luxury stores moving in, keeping the River Oaks District at bay

Jonathan Rienstra: What color pants should you wear on the first date? It really matters

What color pants should you wear on the first date? It really matters

Food/Drink

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Las Vegas celebrity chef brings big fried chicken dreams to Houston: Wants 200-plus restaurants

Eric Sandler: Las Vegas celebrity chef brings big fried chicken dreams to Houston: Wants 200-plus restaurants

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The best oysters in Houston? This restaurant is a must try — especially during the holidays

Marene Gustin: The best oysters in Houston? This restaurant is a must try — especially during the holidays

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Houston's newest blockbuster restaurant brings a dramatic space — and high-priced meat

Eric Sandler: Houston's newest blockbuster restaurant brings a dramatic space — and high-priced meat

Eric Sandler: Chefs rally to help out owner of pie shop destroyed by post-Thanksgiving fire

Chefs rally to help out owner of pie shop destroyed by post-Thanksgiving fire

Home/Design

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Give a gift that grows: Top holiday presents for the gardener in your life

Marshall Hinsley: Give a gift that grows: Top holiday presents for the gardener in your life

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The new color of the year is revealed: Yes, you'll be surprised

Barbara Kuntz: The new color of the year is revealed: Yes, you'll be surprised

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The best holiday tables ever: Houston Design Center shows how grand eating can be

Barbara Kuntz: The best holiday tables ever: Houston Design Center shows how grand eating can be

Diana Oates: Houston firm engineers "cowboy cool" design makeover of hip Dallas hotel

Houston firm engineers "cowboy cool" design makeover of hip Dallas hotel

Real Estate

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Houston's gone condo crazy: It's the top city in Texas for high-end sales

Elizabeth Rhodes: Houston's gone condo crazy: It's the top city in Texas for high-end sales

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Live in the Alamo? This $1.35 million Texas house is a replica of the historic fort

Elizabeth Rhodes: Live in the Alamo? This $1.35 million Texas house is a replica of the historic fort

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1,000 new jobs for Energy Corridor as auto insurer with zany ads expands

Ralph Bivins: 1,000 new jobs for Energy Corridor as auto insurer with zany ads expands

Barbara Kuntz: Historic Montrose mansion goes on sale for $3.5 million: Old world charm included

Historic Montrose mansion goes on sale for $3.5 million: Old world charm included

Social Scene

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Billionairess combines ballroom dancing and fashion design, makes it big at Harrods and in Houston

Shelby Hodge: Billionairess combines ballroom dancing and fashion design, makes it big at Harrods and in Houston

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Human Christmas tree and children's chorus light up "Santa's Elves" bash at River Oaks mansion

Shelby Hodge: Human Christmas tree and children's chorus light up "Santa's Elves" bash at River Oaks mansion

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Symphony, opera and ballet turn hospital stay into a holiday musical delight

Shelby Hodge: Symphony, opera and ballet turn hospital stay into a holiday musical delight

Shelby Hodge: Former Astros manager opens home for Texas Children's Hospital Woodlands holiday fundraiser

Former Astros manager opens home for Texas Children's Hospital Woodlands holiday fundraiser

Sports

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Hard work and love: How Rice became football champions after 56 years and one monster betrayal

MoiseKapenda Bower: Hard work and love: How Rice became football champions after 56 years and one monster betrayal

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Gary Kubiak is fired: Case Keenum treatment seals his doom as Bob McNair does the right thing

Chris Baldwin: Gary Kubiak is fired: Case Keenum treatment seals his doom as Bob McNair does the right thing

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Mystery builds around falling death at Texas A&M stadium: Federal agency gets involved

Tyler Rudick: Mystery builds around falling death at Texas A&M stadium: Federal agency gets involved

Chris Baldwin: Blaming Case Keenum is absurd, gutless: Gary Kubiak's childish Matt Schaub crush is a fireable offense

Blaming Case Keenum is absurd, gutless: Gary Kubiak's childish Matt Schaub crush is a fireable offense

Travel

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Hawaiian paradise: Big Island has volcanoes, golf and a new hangout for high rollers

Jane Howze: Hawaiian paradise: Big Island has volcanoes, golf and a new hangout for high rollers

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Dallas fans can experience a Southfork Christmas at TV's most famous ranch

Alex Bentley: Dallas fans can experience a Southfork Christmas at TV's most famous ranch

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Head to the hills for these top Austin lake-area restaurants and bars

Patricia Busa McConnico: Head to the hills for these top Austin lake-area restaurants and bars

Elizabeth Rhodes: No tipping the strippers! Galveston targets generous strip club customers, threatens them with jail time

No tipping the strippers! Galveston targets generous strip club customers, threatens them with jail time

HTX Ready to Jingle 2012

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with CultureMap’s holiday special series that offers everything to make the season fun and less stressful. Along with the best and newest gift ideas, our team of experts offers tips on holiday entertaining, ideas about the best in entertainment and dispense advice on how to handle the holidays with style.

photos with Santa, December 2012, crying babies, children

Cry baby! Not everyone is thrilled to meet Santa

By Barbara Kuntz - December 16th, 2012

Not all children are thrilled with Santa. And for some, not even one bit.

AIA Houston Gingerbread Build-off, December 2012

Architects, designers, chefs & students compete in the 4th Annual Gingerbread Build-Off

By Whitney Radley - December 15th, 2012

"The story goes that one weekend, about four years ago, I had an instant urge to build a gingerbread house. I thought it would be more fun to do with friends and family around me," explained Ned Dodington, a designer at PDR ...

HTX Ready to Jingle 2012

TRASH TALK

How to dispose of your Christmas tree — responsibly: Recycling the holidays made easy

By Whitney Radley

Dec 28th, 2012 at 3:31 PM

Christmas seemed to be over in a blink this year, so I have kept my tiny evergreen tree up in the dining room, decorated with mix-matched ornaments, to serve as ...

NO LITTLE BLACK DRESS, PLEASE

Dress for New Year's Eve: These sexy and daring looks will make you a stunning femme fatale

By Samantha Webster

Dec 28th, 2012 at 11:40 AM

Say it with me, “I will not wear a black dress on New Year's Eve,” “I will not wear a black dress on New Year's Eve”… Good, it ...

GROOVING FOR CHARITY

Trendy hunks, a 12-year-old DJ, Michael Jackson & more: A Christmas party you won't believe

By Joel Luks

Dec 27th, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Jingle bells rocked harder than ever at Uropa Saturday evening when the ninth annual "Don't Stop Believin' " Christmas Revelry occupied the nightlife hotspot with an assemblage of more than ...

FAMILY TIME

George H.W. Bush does not let being stuck in hospital end his Gigi's Christmas tradition

By Whitney Radley

Dec 26th, 2012 at 11:33 AM

A Christmas Day trip to Gigi's Asian Bistro & Dumpling Bar has been a standing tradition in the George H.W. Bush household. The former president remains at The Methodist ...

SPREADING HOLIDAY CHEERS

Get happy: World's happiest iPhone app lets users spread holiday joy

By Austin Sanders

Dec 25th, 2012 at 10:30 AM

In early 2012, iPhone app developer Farhad Mohit — responsible for the well-known app Shopzilla — launched a new idea aimed at spreading cheer, and just in time for the holidays, comes ...

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