GUCCI GRANDEUR

Gucci unveils a new 2-story store with VIP lounge at the Houston Galleria

Gabi De la Rosa

Slam Dunk

Houston sports startup shoots and scores in celebrity-backed competition

Maurice Bobb, InnovationMap

Take two

26-year old Houston chef transforms Benjy Levit's Mexican restaurant

This week's Hot Headlines

Houston chef breaks silence on resignation in our 5 most popular stories

CultureMap Staff

Bigger and better

Cafe's closure provides a new home for Houston's beloved 'Bagel Bob'

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Houston chef breaks his silence on sudden exit from Woodlands restaurant

Luxurious Houston steak and sushi restaurant suddenly shutters

Iconic Houston cocktail bar brings back happy hour for first time in 5 years

RESTAURANTS + BARS

Where to eat soup now

8 Houston restaurants serving soul-warming soups to beat the winter blues

never toasted

Florida-based bagel shop sprints into first Houston opening

it's all happening

Fried chicken chain Bojangles sets opening date for first Houston store

Fresher Than Fresh

From sushi to sake: The art of Japanese cuisine awaits at Azumi in River Oaks

CultureMap Create

CITY LIFE

classic montrose vibes

Vibrant Houston street market steps up with live music and more vendors

this week's hot headlines

Star chef's sudden resignation leads Houston's 5 most popular stories

Hottest headlines of 2024

A hurricane, a closure, and King George: These are Houston's top 10 stories of 2024

Heart Warrior

From NICU to terrific twos: Sienna’s journey of hope and healing

CultureMap Create

ENTERTAINMENT

Movie Review

The Last Showgirl showcases Pamela Anderson’s dramatic evolution

RodeoHouston 2025

RodeoHouston taps Post Malone, Bun B, Reba McEntire, and more for 2025 concerts

Johnston Farrow

Movie Review

British pop sensation goes ape in wild musical biopic Better Man

TRAVEL

where to travel right now

Vonlane rolls out discounted fares + more Texas travel tips for January

finally!

Houston airport's traffic improvements keep cars flowing smoothly

Tiara news

New Princess Diana exhibition brings royal photos to Texas for first time

Stephanie Allmon Merry

REAL ESTATE

hottest 'hoods in h-town

2 Houston-area ZIP codes top 2024 list of hottest U.S. housing markets

moving trends

Houston was a top-10 destination for movers in 2024, new report says

Exceptional elegance

Massive Memorial mansion hits the market at almost $20 million

ARTS

best January art

8 museum and gallery openings no Houston art lover should miss

best January theater

World premieres and Grammy winners headline Houston's 11 best new shows

Hottest headlines of 2024

10 top Houston arts stories of 2024 spotlight local cultural treasures

Stephanie Allmon Merry

HOME + DESIGN

a fresh start

Houston organizational expert shares 8 tips for reducing clutter

watch bree bloom

Houston 'plantrepreneur' makes a move to open new candle and perfume bar

staying open

Last minute deal saves hundreds of Big Lots stores from closing

Associated Press

FASHION + BEAUTY

no more magic of macy's

Macy's to shutter dozens of stores nationwide, including 1 in Houston

GLOW GOALS

5 hot new Houston spas for a beauty and wellness glow-up in 2025

Gabi De la Rosa

Hottest Headlines of 2024

$8,000 Louis boots top Houston's 10 most popular fashion stories of 2024