chefs of the year

Houston's 10 best chefs cook up ingenuity and creativity in 2020 Houston's 10 best chefs cook up ingenuity and creativity in 2020 By Eric Sandler

8.3.20  |  3:55 pm

With the 2020 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards — Virtual Edition set to take place on Thursday, August 6, the time has come ...

Failing Grade

2 Texas college towns face extra economic risk due to COVID-19 2 Texas college towns face extra economic risk due to COVID-19 By Lindsey Wilson

8.3.20  |  2:30 pm

As colleges struggle with the decision of whether or not to open their campuses for in-person learning this fall, the ...

good-natured camps

Houston Arboretum takes kids on virtual hike with summer camps Houston Arboretum takes kids on virtual hike with summer camps By Steven Devadanam

8.3.20  |  1:50 pm

With summer in full swing and most public entertainment options closed, local parents are in the hunt for enriching virtual ...

that's one lucky card

Ken Hoffman on why you should always keep your Costco card handy Ken Hoffman on why you should always keep your Costco card handy By Ken Hoffman

8.3.20  |  1:07 pm

I'm all about Costco. I go there practically every weekend to buy more than I'll ever need, like ...

White-Glove Service

Only the best is acceptable for premier Houston real estate firm Only the best is acceptable for premier Houston real estate firm

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8.3.20  |  12:00 pm

Million-dollar real estate is a tier unto itself, with both buyers and sellers expecting white-glove attention to detail and a ...

Movie News

Women Texas Film Festival is just the ticket for our shut-in selves Women Texas Film Festival is just the ticket for our shut-in selves By Teresa Gubbins

8.3.20  |  10:45 am

The fifth annual Women Texas Film Festival bravely returns for 2020, and like pretty much everything going on, it will ...

Symphony at home

Houston Symphony strings together new virtual concerts series Houston Symphony strings together new virtual concerts series By Holly Beretto

8.3.20  |  9:30 am

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make large gatherings a no-go, the Houston Symphony steps in to provide fans and ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

Houston restaurant closures rise to the top of most popular stories Houston restaurant closures rise to the top of most popular stories By Eric Sandler

8.1.20  |  12:00 pm

Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week. 1. Here are ...

Movie Review

War-time drama Summerland is an auspicious debut for filmmaker War-time drama Summerland is an auspicious debut for filmmaker By Alex Bentley

7.31.20  |  3:30 pm

War films tend to go one of two ways: Either they focus on the military and what it takes to ...

green glades

Memorial Park opens lush new Eastern Glades to the public Memorial Park opens lush new Eastern Glades to the public By Steven Devadanam

7.31.20  |  2:30 pm

Houston’s beloved Memorial Park is in the midst of a renaissance. In 2018, the Kinder Foundation injected the city ...

tamarie goes virtual

Houston's comedy maven unleashes zany virtual romp amid COVID-19 Houston's comedy maven unleashes zany virtual romp amid COVID-19 By Holly Beretto

7.31.20  |  1:30 pm

Anyone who's followed the comedic, chaotic adventures of Tamarie Cooper's longtime annual summer show — The Tamarie Cooper Show ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 155

Houston's most luxurious supper club, plus Spanish fare in Bellaire Houston's most luxurious supper club, plus Spanish fare in Bellaire By CultureMap Staff

7.31.20  |  12:42 pm

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," Avondale Food & Wine owner Mary Clarkson joins CultureMap food editor ...

Topo on Trend

Texas' favorite mineral water pours into the hard seltzer boom Texas' favorite mineral water pours into the hard seltzer boom By Eric Sandler

7.31.20  |  11:20 am

Texas' favorite mineral water is entering the hard seltzer market. Topo Chico will produce a boozy offshoot, Coca-Cola announced.  The ...

they'll be missed

2 longtime Houston bars have served their final rounds 2 longtime Houston bars have served their final rounds By Eric Sandler

7.31.20  |  10:30 am

Two bars that have served generations of Houstonians announced they will close due to COVID-19. Alice's Tall Texan Drive ...

all aboard

New 'floating cinema' movie experience sails into Houston New 'floating cinema' movie experience sails into Houston By Steven Devadanam

7.31.20  |  9:25 am

In this pandemic era, entertainment ventures are pushing for unique ways to showcase cinema. Houston’s rooftop cinema has adapted ...

STREAM THESE NOW

6 movies, podcasts, and TV shows to stream in Houston this weekend 6 movies, podcasts, and TV shows to stream in Houston this weekend By Craig D. Lindsey

7.30.20  |  4:30 pm

This weekend, why not stay home and venture to the office — The Office, to be precise. Two new podcasts celebrate ...

Houston's Best Restaurants

These are Houston's 9 best restaurants for 2020 These are Houston's 9 best restaurants for 2020 By Eric Sandler

7.30.20  |  3:27 pm

As the 2020 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards draw closer — this year’s virtual edition takes place August 6 — the time has ...

art in the galleria

3 new colorful sculptures carve out a spot in the Galleria area 3 new colorful sculptures carve out a spot in the Galleria area By Steven Devadanam

7.30.20  |  2:05 pm

Houston may be in the midst of a pandemic, but it’s also in the midst of a public art ...

COVID-19 Impact

Texas university has more COVID-19 cases than any other school in U.S. Texas university has more COVID-19 cases than any other school in U.S. By Katie Friel

7.30.20  |  1:10 pm

The University of Texas at Austin is no stranger to topping lists, but it would have preferred to stay off ...