businesses busted

3 Houston businesses lose liquor licenses after TABC investigations 3 Houston businesses lose liquor licenses after TABC investigations By Steven Devadanam

1.19.21  |  4:20 pm

Following an eventful and controversial weekend of events, three Houston-area businesses have had their liquor permits suspended following Texas Alcoholic ...

Serious firepower

Ronnie Killen fires up newest barbecue restaurant in The Woodlands Ronnie Killen fires up newest barbecue restaurant in The Woodlands By Eric Sandler

1.19.21  |  3:05 pm

The Woodlands has a new destination for "the best barbecue, period." Ronnie Killen quietly opened the second location of Killen ...

back in the spotlight

Houston in spotlight for Twitter feud between Mayor Turner and rapper Houston in spotlight for Twitter feud between Mayor Turner and rapper By Steven Devadanam

1.19.21  |  2:05 pm

A weekend of parties at some popular clubs has once again cast the spotlight on Houston and spurred a Twitter ...

a nice slice of beer

Latest crazy beer from Texas' Martin House tastes like pizza Latest crazy beer from Texas' Martin House tastes like pizza By Teresa Gubbins

1.19.21  |  1:10 pm

Fort Worth craft beer maker Martin House Brewing is known for its creative beer flavors but on their newest one ...

Stepping Out

Houston restaurant veteran serves up casual bistro to Memorial area Houston restaurant veteran serves up casual bistro to Memorial area By Eric Sandler

1.19.21  |  11:52 am

For over 10 years, Kerry Pauly has been a fixture at all of Benjy Levit’s restaurants (Local Foods, Benjy ...

lighting up for those lost

Houston lights up for those lost to COVID as part of national tribute Houston lights up for those lost to COVID as part of national tribute By Steven Devadanam

1.19.21  |  11:07 am

With the U.S. now surpassing 400,000 deaths due to COVID-19, a national movement is underway to honor those ...

the jack of trades

Ken Hoffman on the national media nightmare sacking the Houston Texans Ken Hoffman on the national media nightmare sacking the Houston Texans By Ken Hoffman

1.19.21  |  9:40 am

Boy, with the recent blizzard of negative publicity — searing media stories with headlines blasting “Houston Has a Problem” and “The ...

GROUNDS FOR CELEBRATION

West Coast coffee drive-thru brews up plans for 7 Houston locations West Coast coffee drive-thru brews up plans for 7 Houston locations By Chantal Rice

1.18.21  |  3:00 pm

The largest privately held drive-thru coffee company in the nation is brewing up major expansion plans for the Lone Star ...

WHERE TO SHOP

Where to shop in Houston right now: 6 must-hit spots for January Where to shop in Houston right now: 6 must-hit spots for January By Julia Davila

1.18.21  |  2:00 pm

January is known as a slow month in retail due to consumers emptying their pockets during the holiday season. But ...

a reason to smile

Holocaust Museum of Houston honors the brave with free film screening Holocaust Museum of Houston honors the brave with free film screening By Steven Devadanam

1.18.21  |  12:00 pm

At a time when intolerance — and even blatant antisemitism — are on the rise, a local institution is celebrating those who ...

by the numbers

Here's how Houston ranks when it comes to tech salaries and job growth Here's how Houston ranks when it comes to tech salaries and job growth By John Egan

1.18.21  |  10:30 am

It truly pays to work in the tech sector in the Houston metro area. A report published January 11 by ...

Movie Review

MLK/FBI puts civil rights leader and agency under a microscope MLK/FBI puts civil rights leader and agency under a microscope By Alex Bentley

1.18.21  |  9:15 am

Few Americans are more admired than slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Yet at the same time, he ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

Hot Cajun fast-food restaurant serves up Houston's top stories Hot Cajun fast-food restaurant serves up Houston's top stories By Eric Sandler

1.16.21  |  12:00 pm

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

burning questions answered

Houston medical experts answer your COVID-19 vaccine questions Houston medical experts answer your COVID-19 vaccine questions By Steven Devadanam

1.15.21  |  4:21 pm

Houstonians are desperately searching for the COVID-19 vaccine but also, for answers to the myriad questions the pandemic presents. To ...

for the birds

Houston Audubon nets crucial Gulf Coast land for migratory birds Houston Audubon nets crucial Gulf Coast land for migratory birds By Steven Devadanam

1.15.21  |  3:09 pm

After seven years of persistence by a local organization, some 643 acres of coastal prairie, wetlands, and beach habitat surrounding ...

and the award goes to...

Chadwick Boseman shines in Houston Film Critics' best-of nominations Chadwick Boseman shines in Houston Film Critics' best-of nominations By Craig D. Lindsey

1.15.21  |  1:48 pm

In all, 2020 was a very unusual year for movies. The pandemic forced a lot of highly anticipated movies to ...

8 things to know

8 things to know in Houston food: Montrose Chinese favorite closes 8 things to know in Houston food: Montrose Chinese favorite closes By Eric Sandler

1.15.21  |  12:47 pm

Editor’s note: Houston’s restaurant scene moves pretty fast. In order to prevent CultureMap readers from missing anything, let ...

Philly to Houston

East Coast cult beer Yuengling pours into Houston for first time ever East Coast cult beer Yuengling pours into Houston for first time ever By Katie Friel

1.15.21  |  11:40 am

One of the East Coast's favorite cult beers is uncapping big plans for Texas. Pottsville, Pennsylvania-based Yuengling is expanding ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 177

Meet Liberty Kitchen's stately chef, plus hidden sushi in The Galleria Meet Liberty Kitchen's stately chef, plus hidden sushi in The Galleria By CultureMap Staff

1.15.21  |  10:30 am

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," chef Justin Yoakum joins CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to ...