growling in bellaire

New brewpub taps into Bellaire with eclectic beers and diverse dishes New brewpub taps into Bellaire with eclectic beers and diverse dishes By Eric Sandler

6.27.22  |  4:19 pm

Bellaire's growing restaurant scene will soon include a new brewpub. CounterCommon Beerworks & Kitchen will open its location in the ...

Black Powered

MFAH showcases never-before-seen images in rare Gordon Parks exhibit MFAH showcases never-before-seen images in rare Gordon Parks exhibit By Holly Beretto

6.27.22  |  3:40 pm

When Stokely Carmichael, chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, issued a call for Black power during a speech in ...

6 things to know

6 things to know in Houston food: Tastings, new menus, and more 6 things to know in Houston food: Tastings, new menus, and more By Eric Sandler

6.27.22  |  2:43 pm

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

Hot Dogs

Houston SPCA drops hot tips for keeping your pets cool this summer Houston SPCA drops hot tips for keeping your pets cool this summer

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6.27.22  |  1:30 pm

Summer is upon us, and with it comes the responsibility for pet parents to keep their furry friends cool and ...

game, set, zina.

Hoffman volleys ace questions to Houston's greatest tennis icon Hoffman volleys ace questions to Houston's greatest tennis icon By Ken Hoffman

6.27.22  |  12:48 pm

As a child, Zina Garrison learned how to hit a tennis ball on the public courts at MacGregor Park during ...

On the Road

Explore the 5 coastal destinations of nature-filled Brazosport Explore the 5 coastal destinations of nature-filled Brazosport

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6.27.22  |  12:05 pm

Five-in-one destination Brazosport is a coastal community located just 50 miles south of Houston that encompasses Clute, Freeport, Lake Jackson ...

On the Road

Savor small-town charm with a big historic twist in Granbury Savor small-town charm with a big historic twist in Granbury

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6.27.22  |  12:00 pm

You don't have to travel too far to experience the “Best Historic Small Town in America” — USA Today has ...

rice rules ROI

Rice rises to No. 1 spot in new ranking of best college investments Rice rises to No. 1 spot in new ranking of best college investments By John Egan

6.27.22  |  10:10 am

By one measure, earning a degree at Rice University is the smartest move in the Lone Star State. In its ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

Guy Fieri-fave Houston chef's new restaurant leads week's top stories Guy Fieri-fave Houston chef's new restaurant leads week's top stories By Eric Sandler

6.25.22  |  12:00 pm

Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week. 1. Guy Fieri-favorite ...

Big League Bumble

Texas-based Bumble sponsors 50 female athletes in honor of Title IX Texas-based Bumble sponsors 50 female athletes in honor of Title IX By Hannah J. Phillips

6.24.22  |  7:50 pm

Bumble is causing a buzz once again, this time for collegiate women athletes. Founded by recent Texas Business Hall of ...

c'mon get sad

Fun Houston band headlines 'Sad' national summer music festival Fun Houston band headlines 'Sad' national summer music festival By Steven Devadanam

6.24.22  |  7:17 pm

A popular, national summer music festival is headed to Houston with some home-grown talent leading the way. Sad Summer Fest ...

a trip to yellowstone city

New star-studded, Houston-backed movie sends viewers to the Wild West New star-studded, Houston-backed movie sends viewers to the Wild West By Craig D. Lindsey

6.24.22  |  4:25 pm

Movie producer Kelly Frazier is a Western kind of gal. Born and raised in Houston, the former music-video producer (she ...

dealing with dobbs

Houston's food community reacts to controversial Roe v. Wade decision Houston's food community reacts to controversial Roe v. Wade decision By Eric Sandler

6.24.22  |  1:59 pm

Women and men in the Houston restaurant industry are speaking out against the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe ...

a mountainous achievement

Houstonian launches Chewy for outdoors with game-changing new site Houstonian launches Chewy for outdoors with game-changing new site By Steven Devadanam

6.24.22  |  1:11 pm

Houston businessman Bill Voss has always found his zen through his lifelong passion for the great outdoors, but there’s ...

On the Road

Dip into Downtown Odessa for a fun roster of food and festivals Dip into Downtown Odessa for a fun roster of food and festivals

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6.24.22  |  12:05 pm

The West is won in Downtown Odessa, which not only makes for a great 24-hour intermission during a road-trip trek ...

On the Road

Head to La Grange to walk in the footsteps of true Texas heroes Head to La Grange to walk in the footsteps of true Texas heroes

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6.24.22  |  12:00 pm

Nestled along the Colorado River, La Grange is a place steeped in history, natural beauty, and some deliciously authentic fare ...

Movie Review

Baz Luhrmann's Elvis fails to shake up the myth of music legend Baz Luhrmann's Elvis fails to shake up the myth of music legend By Alex Bentley

6.24.22  |  11:12 am

Doing a “standard” biopic about Elvis Presley in this day and age would be a fool’s errand; as the ...

on the rise

Dallas-based soufflé restaurant rises in bustling Woodlands center Dallas-based soufflé restaurant rises in bustling Woodlands center By Eric Sandler

6.24.22  |  9:30 am

A beloved Dallas restaurant will make its return to the Houston area with a new location in The Woodlands. Rise ...

a grape play

Houston Astros team up with big wine brand for limited-edition bottles Houston Astros team up with big wine brand for limited-edition bottles By Steven Devadanam

6.23.22  |  6:56 pm

Baseball and beer go together like Jose Altuve and home runs. But now, fans who want to sip something other ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 246

Exciting new Vietnamese restaurant freshens up The Heights Exciting new Vietnamese restaurant freshens up The Heights By CultureMap Staff

6.23.22  |  6:07 pm

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," Jason Andaya and chef Cole Hoang join CultureMap food editor ...