TS Nicholas closures

Houston bars and restaurants closed due to Tropical Storm Nicholas Houston bars and restaurants closed due to Tropical Storm Nicholas By Eric Sandler

9.13.21  |  12:03 pm

UPDATE: This article has been updated as of 8 am Tuesday, September 14 with the latest information on restaurants that ...

prepping for nick

Here's how Houstonians should prepare for Tropical Storm Nicholas Here's how Houstonians should prepare for Tropical Storm Nicholas By ABC13 Staff

9.13.21  |  9:43 am

Tropical Storm Nicholas is moving closer to the Texas coastline, and for Houstonians, it's time to get prepared. Officials ...

grey matters

Texas media star's charming children's book debuts at No. 1 on Amazon Texas media star's charming children's book debuts at No. 1 on Amazon By Steven Devadanam

9.12.21  |  8:00 am

Kids today are facing unprecedented challenges — especially with social media, subsequent cyberbullying, and issues of identity. Seeing this, Texas entrepreneur ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

Houston influencer's big smash burger pop-up leads week's top stories Houston influencer's big smash burger pop-up leads week's top stories By Eric Sandler

9.11.21  |  12:00 pm

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

Movie Review

Funny and heartwarming Language Lessons is a balm for the soul Funny and heartwarming Language Lessons is a balm for the soul By Alex Bentley

9.10.21  |  5:28 pm

Many people have become all too familiar with video conferencing over the past 18 months, so using that method as ...

remembering the fallen

17 ways to honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11 in the Houston area 17 ways to honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11 in the Houston area By Craig D. Lindsey

9.10.21  |  4:23 pm

Twenty years have passed and still, the images are just as shocking and agonizing as they were on September 11 ...

3 things to know

3 things to know in Houston food: Openings, Turkey Leg Hut, and more 3 things to know in Houston food: Openings, Turkey Leg Hut, and more By Eric Sandler

9.10.21  |  2:52 pm

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

chefs on the move

2 hot Houston chefs suddenly depart from acclaimed restaurants 2 hot Houston chefs suddenly depart from acclaimed restaurants By Eric Sandler

9.10.21  |  1:50 pm

One of this year’s most promising new restaurants and a Houston dining institution have both recently seen their executive ...

coogs care

University of Houston prescribes homeless relief with new free clinic University of Houston prescribes homeless relief with new free clinic By Steven Devadanam

9.10.21  |  11:23 am

Houston is no stranger to the plague of homelessness and now, a major university has a prescription for some relief ...

Adoptable Pets

Hurricane Ida evacuees are now ready to adopt at Houston SPCA Hurricane Ida evacuees are now ready to adopt at Houston SPCA

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9.10.21  |  11:00 am

Before Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, the Houston SPCA immediately responded to the request for help ...

Bon appétit!

4 Texas brands win big in H-E-B's quest for the best new products 4 Texas brands win big in H-E-B's quest for the best new products By John Egan

9.10.21  |  10:26 am

Congratulations are in order for four Lone Star brands that just won big honors from San Antonio-based H-E-B.  Dallas’ Savor ...

WHERE TO SHOP

Where to shop in Houston: 10 must-hit spots and markets for September Where to shop in Houston: 10 must-hit spots and markets for September By Julia Davila

9.10.21  |  9:30 am

Houston’s retail industry is making major moves this month. Numerous established brands are diving into their first brick and ...

Voting News

Texas civil rights groups file suit against restrictive new voting law Texas civil rights groups file suit against restrictive new voting law By Teresa Gubbins

9.9.21  |  4:20 pm

A coalition of community and civil rights groups in Texas has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Greg Abbott and company ...

what's gucci?

Global luxury brand Gucci unveils new lifestyle line in The Galleria Global luxury brand Gucci unveils new lifestyle line in The Galleria By Steven Devadanam

9.9.21  |  3:40 pm

Fans of the storied and lavish fashion house Gucci: rejoice. The iconic brand has just unveiled a new lifestyle line ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 207

The mixmasters behind Houston's hottest cocktail bar, plus new BBQ The mixmasters behind Houston's hottest cocktail bar, plus new BBQ By CultureMap Staff

9.9.21  |  2:20 pm

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," Justin Ware and Patrick Abalos join CultureMap food editor Eric ...

best september theater

9 best Houston plays + performances to catch in-person this September 9 best Houston plays + performances to catch in-person this September By Tarra Gaines

9.9.21  |  1:30 pm

Live, in-person and onstage theater is back. Yes, alongside some outdoor shows, we’re finally going back inside some of ...

Sweet Dreams

3 luxurious Italian bedding sets to instantly upgrade your bedroom 3 luxurious Italian bedding sets to instantly upgrade your bedroom

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9.9.21  |  12:45 pm

The Italians know a thing or two about la dolce vita, and are masters of relaxation and indulgence. This all ...

rodeo goes trill

Bun B makes rodeo history with game-changing trill H-Town Takeover Bun B makes rodeo history with game-changing trill H-Town Takeover By Craig D. Lindsey

9.9.21  |  11:30 am

While the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is (hopefully) a few months away, Bun B has already got a big event ...

Home Sweet Home

Texas tops list of most popular states for international homebuyers Texas tops list of most popular states for international homebuyers By Arden Ward

9.9.21  |  10:25 am

The Texas housing market is hot — and not just for local buyers. The 2021 edition of the Texas International Homebuyers ...

burgers by @houstoneatz

Houston food influencer flips out with new smash burger pop-up Houston food influencer flips out with new smash burger pop-up By Eric Sandler

9.9.21  |  9:30 am

One of Houston’s most prominent food influencers will soon make the leap to becoming a food creator. Abbas Dhanani ...