Stay home. See great art.

New virtual exhibit boots up vibrant local art to Houstonians' screens New virtual exhibit boots up vibrant local art to Houstonians' screens By Holly Beretto

3.27.20  |  3:10 pm

While the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying directive from Houston and Harris County to stay at home has kept many ...

spa-tacular at home

Houston's best spas soothe with refreshing ways to de-stress at home Houston's best spas soothe with refreshing ways to de-stress at home By Megha Tejpal

3.27.20  |  2:15 pm

Relax. Easier said than done, right? Wrong. While quarantine and chill may seem more like a prison sentence with toilet ...

where there's smoke...

Chris Shepherd fires up crucial emergency aid for restaurant workers Chris Shepherd fires up crucial emergency aid for restaurant workers By Eric Sandler

3.27.20  |  1:25 pm

With thousands of restaurant workers across Houston suddenly unemployed, the need for various forms of financial assistance is bigger than ...

Movie Review

Resistance adds little to history of films about the Holocaust Resistance adds little to history of films about the Holocaust By Alex Bentley

3.27.20  |  12:30 pm

The shutdown of the movie industry during the coronavirus pandemic is leading a variety of studios to release their new ...

24/7 TV

Ken Hoffman tunes in to the all-day TV diet during coronavirus Ken Hoffman tunes in to the all-day TV diet during coronavirus By Ken Hoffman

3.27.20  |  11:35 am

My career, this long hard climb from the bottom to the middle, has come full circle. My first job in ...

bringing food to a desert

Acclaimed Houston chef delivers new grocery store to his neighborhood Acclaimed Houston chef delivers new grocery store to his neighborhood By Eric Sandler

3.27.20  |  10:30 am

At a time of crisis in the restaurant industry, chef Jonny Rhodes is getting to work. Rhodes, the James Beard ...

nutcracker online

Houston's beloved Nutcracker Market goes virtual amid COVID-19 Houston's beloved Nutcracker Market goes virtual amid COVID-19 By Holly Beretto

3.27.20  |  9:30 am

Given that the coronavirus pandemic has cancelled pretty much everything in Houston this spring, it was only a matter of ...

stream these now

8 best TV shows, movies, and podcasts to stream in Houston 8 best TV shows, movies, and podcasts to stream in Houston By Craig D. Lindsey

3.26.20  |  3:00 pm

Coronavirus fears have most of the general, American public stuck at home, and people are doing everything they can to ...

coronavirus update

New fund helps Houstonians in critical need during coronavirus crisis New fund helps Houstonians in critical need during coronavirus crisis By Steven Devadanam

3.26.20  |  2:15 pm

As the jobless rate in America soars to 3.28 million and some 800,000 Texans slam the Texas Workforce ...

Watever and Ever, Amen

Healthy restaurant turns over a new leaf in downtown's food hall Healthy restaurant turns over a new leaf in downtown's food hall By Eric Sandler

3.26.20  |  1:32 pm

The greatest economic crisis in the history of American restaurants may not seem like an ideal time to open a ...

comicpalooza canceled

Houston's answer to Comic-Con forced to cancel due to coronavirus Houston's answer to Comic-Con forced to cancel due to coronavirus By Craig D. Lindsey

3.26.20  |  12:45 pm

Houston’s answer to Comic-Con won’t be happening anytime soon. The organizers behind the pop-culture convention known as Comicpalooza ...

COVID-19 Watch

Texas startup provides COVID-19 tests to healthcare workers at no cost Texas startup provides COVID-19 tests to healthcare workers at no cost By John Egan

3.26.20  |  11:36 am

The on-again, off-again launch of a coronavirus test from Texas startup Everlywell is on again — sort of. On March 23 ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 137

Houston's Burger Bus boss dishes on future, plus best takeout spots Houston's Burger Bus boss dishes on future, plus best takeout spots By CultureMap Staff

3.26.20  |  10:48 am

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," Bernie's Burger Bus owner Justin Turner joins CultureMap food ...

coronavirus update

Here is when the COVID-19 pandemic could end in Houston, say experts Here is when the COVID-19 pandemic could end in Houston, say experts By ABC13 Staff

3.26.20  |  9:25 am

New data from UTHealth suggests that as long as strict interventions are in place regarding Houston-area social distancing and restrictive ...

Live Music Now

Houston musicians rock out a list of the best tunes to play at home Houston musicians rock out a list of the best tunes to play at home By Johnston Farrow

3.25.20  |  4:20 pm

Days have gone by since the live music scene shuttered its collective doors and it feels like the last concert ...

farm fresh produce

Houston community farms bloom with fresh and healthy alternatives Houston community farms bloom with fresh and healthy alternatives By Eric Sandler

3.25.20  |  2:40 pm

Despite the occasional lines and increased demand, grocery stores across Houston remain stocked with produce, and some restaurants have helped ...

SUPPORT LOCAL

Shop at home in style with these hip Houston retailers' online sales Shop at home in style with these hip Houston retailers' online sales By Julia Davila

3.25.20  |  1:45 pm

We’re living in unprecedented times with the coronavirus pandemic. With Houstonians practicing social distancing and retail stores closing for ...

layoffs at landry's

Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta furloughs 40,000 workers Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta furloughs 40,000 workers By Eric Sandler

3.25.20  |  12:45 pm

Even the Billion Dollar Buyer is feeling the effects of the economic losses restaurants across the country are suffering due ...

Drive-thru Gourmet

Taco Bell's puffy new Triplelupa brings three times the flavor Taco Bell's puffy new Triplelupa brings three times the flavor By Ken Hoffman

3.25.20  |  12:00 pm

This week, I reached out for a Triplelupa, three times the Chalupa fun, at the No. 1 “Mexican-inspired” fast food ...