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Legendary Houston writer's passing, Katy restaurant boom, and spacey new Montrose bar lead week's top stories

Pat Mann Phillips

pat saddles up

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo makes history with election of first female chairman of the board

Steven Devadanam

Sharks! The Meg, The Monsters & The Myths HMNS

jaw-dropping jaws

Gigantic 50-foot shark dives into Houston museum for jaw-dropping new showcase of Earth's greatest predator

Steven Devadanam

Halle Bailey in The Little Mermaid

Movie review

Disney's Little Mermaid remake goes swimmingly despite new so-so songs

Nauti Crab food spread

be nice to the crabs

New Jersey-based Viet-Cajun seafood restaurant steams up first Houston location with crawfish, po-boys, and more

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Booming Katy development adds 5 grand new restaurants serving boba, Korean BBQ, giant pizzas, and more

Farewell to John Nova Lomax: Remembering a wise and witty wordsmith and consummate Houstonian

Spacey new bar and cosmic cocktail spot from Burger Joint owner blasts off in Montrose

RESTAURANTS + BARS

Emmanuel Chavez Tatemo

HATS OFF TO TEXAS

Texas' best restaurants and bars reign at 2023 Tastemaker Awards

Ben Berg Hospitality

What's Eric Eating Episode 284

Houston's red-hot restaurateur Ben Berg dishes on his 9 hotly anticipated new concepts

CultureMap Staff

Lady M mille crepe chocolate

layer cake

Crave-worthy crepe cake maker from New York rises with first permanent Texas location in Galleria

Chalk Hill Winery

Salud!

Raise a glass to the ultimate wine experience at Houston's The Post Oak Hotel

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CITY LIFE

Houston skyline from inside a car.

welcome, newstonians

Houston named 4th most populous city in U.S. — with the greatest housing growth — in new Census report

Beekeeping

protect our pollinators

Texas buzzes as the 4th best state for beekeeping in new report

George H.W. Bush American flag

LONE STARS RISING

14 Houston icons star in new Texas Monthly book documenting most influential Texans of last 50 years

Medical cannabis plant

Easy As 1, 2, 3

It only takes 3 steps to get medical cannabis in Texas

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ENTERTAINMENT

Comicpalooza Houston cosplay

weekend event planner

Here are the top 14 things to do in Houston this weekend

Craig D. Lindsey

Jurassic World Live Tour

Dino-mite show

Jurassic World arena experience stomps into Houston for roaring summer dino fun

Vin Diesel and Daniela Melchior in Fast X

x-rated

Action-packed Fast X drives home the ridiculousness of series' premise

traditional Thai cultural performances presented by the Wat Buddhavas Temple

Get Amped

Avenida Houston toasts AAPI Heritage Month with fire dancers, concerts, and Asian Elvis

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TRAVEL

Memorial Park renovations Eastern Glades

SUMMERTIME blues

Houston scores surprise spot in new ranking of top summer travel destinations for 2023

Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival

BEST IN TEXAS

Texas Travel Awards toast 2 Houston neighbors for big attractions

Fiesta Flambeau

FIESTA 2023

13 festive events Houston visitors must attend during Fiesta San Antonio

Kokernot baseball field

Hit the Road

Nostalgia and natural beauty combine in tiny-but-terrific Alpine

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REAL ESTATE

Houston skyline freeway aerial

red-hot houston

Houston tops U.S. as most active real estate market within the last decade, new report finds

Dos Brisas

give me land, lots of land...

Legendary ranch resort outside Houston makes waves on the market with $15 million price tag

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auto-motivated seller

Massive mansion boasting 50-car garage in prestigious, secluded Rivercrest revs up market with $9.95M listing

40 Stillforest Houston home for sale

On the Market

Step inside this luxe Piney Point custom home boasting a library, screening room, and tennis court

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ARTS

it's black, it's white

Third Ward impresario and veteran Austin artist collab on striking new exhibit on racial equality

Craig D. Lindsey

Downtown Colorado City, Texas

WE LOVE WEST TEXAS

Grand new coffee table book explores the Texas Plains and Panhandle

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best may art

8 vivid and eye-catching exhibitions, events, and openings no Houston art fan should miss

SOCIETY

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from bluebonnets to roses

Houston stars and notable names fascinate at Kentucky Derby with big bets, lavish looks, and divine dishes

Steven Devadanam

Darth Vader

not just a 'solo' exhibition

Must-see Star Wars exhibition of ultra-rare artifacts, costumes, and more lands at River Oaks luxury jewelry boutique

Steven Devadanam

306 Longwoods Lane Becca John Thrash

power house

Houston's global empress of entertaining and power CEO husband place party palace up for auction

Steven Devadanam

HOME + DESIGN

Harbour furniture

contemporary coastal comes to houston

Sleek luxury Australian furniture brand decks out Dec Center with Amalfi, Santorini, and Ibiza coastal chic

Margaret Naeve Parker

TREASURE TROVE

Elegant, European-inspired luxury interior designer Margaret Naeve Parker opens ethereal new downtown store

Gabi De la Rosa

Ligne Roset Houston BeDESIGN

LR is back

Iconic French furniture-lifestyle brand crafts triumphant Houston return in Upper Kirby design mecca

Steven Devadanam

FASHION + BEAUTY

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a (giant) head for style

Futuristic Korean eyewear brand opens largest store in U.S. with monstrous new Galleria flagship boutique

Gabi De la Rosa

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socal, so cool

Celeb-favorite LA-based fashion brand set to open first Texas store in hot Montrose destination this summer

Steven Devadanam

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BRAIN BOOSTER

Houston fitness expert works out why exercise is crucial for mental health

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INNOVATION

EvrDrive Woodlands showroom

VR-ooom

Innovative Houston-area car seller revs up shopping experience with 3D holograms and techy showroom

Laura Furr Mericas, InnovationMap

Cruise robotaxi

rate your robot

Self-driving robotaxies cruise into Houston with new rideshare service

Andy Gessner Barbara Gessner

what the doctor ordered

University of Houston renames nursing school after historic $20 million gift from prominent local couple

Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

XSpace Houston

Own Your Space

Innovative new company XSpace launches ownable multi-use condo concept in Houston

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