https://houston.culturemap.com/ The best articles on the web en-us Copyright 2026 by me RebelMouse JS Custom Feeds Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EDT Houston Texas Local News Breaking News Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:06:26 EDT 15 https://houston.culturemap.com/media-library/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8zMTczMjk3OC9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTgwODU3NTE0NX0.oyYryEao9LS0K8niv8bX0OEhwgMAE5xsoxsbKS8oUh4/image.png?width=210 https://houston.culturemap.com/ Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/popular-stories-best-small-cities/ Editor's note: It's time to look back at the top Houston news of the week, starting with America's best small cities before diving into the new Texas Michelin Guide. Read on for our most popular stories, then plan your weekend here. ]]> 2678067586 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:02 EDT CultureMap Staff City Life popular Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/noma-los-angeles-david-skinner/ Editor’s note: When David Skinner, chef and owner of Kemah’s celebrated eculent and Ishtia restaurants, offered to share his experience eating at one of the world’s best restaurants, we said, of course. Read on for his experience at Copenhagen restaurant Noma’s pop-up in Los Angeles that took place this summer. Take it away, David.]]]> 2678065805 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:00:03 EDT CultureMap Staff Restaurants + Bars News Travel Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/hive-food-heb-contest-winner/ Quest for Texas Best, the annual competition hosted by Texas supermarket chain H-E-B, sharing $110,000 in cash prizes, as well as a chance to be sold at H-E-B stores.]]> 2678066332 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:30:02 EDT Teresa Gubbins Restaurants + Bars popular Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/society/childrens-memorial-hermann-dolce-vita/ When life gives you lemons, throw an Italian soirée. 2678052734 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:00:03 EDT Joel Luks Society popular Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/home-design/giorgetti-maserati-collection-bedesign/ Giorgetti | Maserati collection has already pulled in to BeDESIGN.]]> 2678056138 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:30:03 EDT Emily Cotton Home + Design Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/travel/most-haunted-texas/ 2678022176 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:30:02 EDT Gabi De la Rosa Travel Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/def-leppard-googoo-dolls-houston/ Def Leppard and Goo Goo Dolls team up for a co-headlining tour in 2027, which will include a stop at the Toyota Center in Houston on Tuesday, June 1.]]> 2678063878 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:03 EDT Alex Bentley Entertainment Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/the-social-reckoning-movie-review/ The Social Network — about the early years of Facebook after Mark Zuckerberg created the social media site — was a landmark movie in many ways. But given the time it was made — just four years after it went public beyond colleges — the impact Facebook had on society was minimal compared to what it is today (the film’s tagline references 500 million users on Facebook; there are now over 3 billion).]]> 2678057691 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:56:03 EDT Alex Bentley Entertainment Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/innovation/best-cities-women-in-tech/ Houston and six more Texas cities are soaring among the best places in the U.S. for women in tech, a new report says. 2678047177 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:30:03 EDT Amber Heckler Innovation Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/society/houston-cattle-barons-ball-blazes-a-1-3-million-frontier/ Houston swapped city slick for frontier chic as the 38th annual Houston Cattle Baron’s Ball saddled up for “The New Frontier.” 2678052502 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:03 EDT Joel Luks Society popular Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/michelin-guide-2026-stars-houston/ Michelin Guide revealed its statewide selections via a press release.]]> 2678057495 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:37:22 EDT Brandon Watson Restaurants + Bars popular Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/houston-restaurants-burger-beef-sourcing/ As Americans grow increasingly concerned about where their food comes from, beef sourcing has become part of a larger conversation about quality, safety, and supporting American ranchers. 2678021529 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:30:03 EDT Brianna McClane Restaurants + Bars popular Where to Eat Houston series Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/arts/9-must-see-october-art-openings-at-houston-museums-and-galleries/ Houston falls into new art realms this month as intriguing new exhibitions open that take art lovers from Earth’s elements, specifically silver, all the way to the Moon. 2678017531 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:02 EDT Tarra Gaines Arts Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/best-weekend-events-october-8/ the Houston Cinema Arts Festival will wind down with screenings at such venues as the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Rice Cinema, and The DeLUXE Theater. The DeLUXE will also be present the Houston Comedy Film Festival, a two-day celebration of funny features and shorts. The fest will also have a performance by a live jazz band, aerial performers, and networking opportunities.]]> 2678021751 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:30:02 EDT Craig D. Lindsey Entertainment popular Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/jonathan-horowitz-junior-league-manager/ Jonathan Horowitz is the new general manager of the Tea Room at the Junior League of Houston. ]]> 2678037669 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:00:58 EDT Eric Sandler Restaurants + Bars popular Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/society/sky-high-kids-brunch-2026/ Alex Joven Kinsey and Peyton Wallace welcomed a sold-out crowd to a Ralph Lauren-inspired setting, where cocktails and silent-auction shopping set the scene before Jessica Morrison led a prayer and emcee Logan Lester Tafelski took the reins.]]> 2678021420 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:30:10 EDT Joel Luks Society popular Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/society/history-making-texans-john-nau/ History-Making Texan Award, which includes a prominent Houston businessman. ]]> 2678020267 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:30:03 EDT Amber Heckler Society popular Arts News Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/dancing-stars-arena-tour-houston/ Dancing with the Stars will once again go on tour in 2027, bringing their moves to more fans than ever in arenas, including a stop at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, March 14. ]]> 2678020180 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:30:02 EDT Alex Bentley Entertainment Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/least-safe-states-in-usa/ While no state is invulnerable, some do more to protect their residents than others. And a new study has declared Texas one of the five least safe states in America. 2678015933 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:02 EDT Amber Heckler City Life Houston Texas Local News https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/terry-blacks-barbecue-experience-reservation/ opened its Houston location in August, fans have been lining up for its signature Central Texas-style smoked meats. ]]> 2678016078 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:30:02 EDT Eric Sandler Restaurants + Bars popular