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Pet of the Week

Meet Tonka the stout Staffordshire mix, CultureMap's pet of the week Meet Tonka the stout Staffordshire mix, CultureMap's pet of the week By Ken Hoffman

11.14.19  |  10:45 am

Name: Tonka, as in the Tonka Toy Company. Fun fact, "Tonka" is from the Dakota Sioux word "Tanka," which means ...

Be Their Voice

Become part of one of Houston’s most admired philanthropic groups Become part of one of Houston’s most admired philanthropic groups

- Promoted -

11.13.19  |  2:04 pm

For the last 10 years, a special group of Houstonians have been walking the walk when it comes to helping ...

Drive-thru Gourmet

McDonald's dips into sweet goodness with new McCafe Donut Sticks McDonald's dips into sweet goodness with new McCafe Donut Sticks By Ken Hoffman

11.13.19  |  11:30 am

This week, I reached out for an order of McCafe Donut Sticks 2.0 at the No. 1 burger buster ...

making the grade

2 Houston universities score top marks in prestigious national list 2 Houston universities score top marks in prestigious national list By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

11.13.19  |  6:00 am

In Houston, a little bit of friendly competition between two universities goes a long way, but each gets a win ...

nutcracker market 2019

The insider's shopping guide to Houston's annual Nutcracker Market The insider's shopping guide to Houston's annual Nutcracker Market By Julia Davila

11.12.19  |  1:45 pm

With all due respect to Black Friday campouts at Best Buy, or Mayor Sylvester Turner’s official Christmas tree lighting ...

making the grade

Here's how Houston hospitals stack up when it comes to safety Here's how Houston hospitals stack up when it comes to safety By John Egan

11.11.19  |  2:45 pm

Close to half of the Houston area's general acute-care hospitals are at the top of their class, according to ...

Charity Spotlight

Texas-sized charity embarks on milestone mission this Thanksgiving Texas-sized charity embarks on milestone mission this Thanksgiving By Maile Elton

11.11.19  |  12:35 pm

"Have you had a chance to eat yet?" This question has been asked thousands of times by volunteers of Texas-based ...

pawsing for veterans

Hoffman spotlights a group that unites dogs with American heroes Hoffman spotlights a group that unites dogs with American heroes By Ken Hoffman

11.11.19  |  10:35 am

It’s that time of year: Houston Ballet’s packed and popular Nutcracker Market will be held Thursday, November 14 ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

Popsicle shop's shutter surprises in week's 5 most popular stories Popsicle shop's shutter surprises in week's 5 most popular stories By Eric Sandler

11.9.19  |  12:00 pm

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

deep in the heart

Hoffman dives deep in the heart of a Houston Astros fan favorite song Hoffman dives deep in the heart of a Houston Astros fan favorite song By Ken Hoffman

11.8.19  |  2:15 pm

Finally, after months of asking Astros public relations people and other team officials, I got the answer: who is that ...

farewell, HPBV

Beloved Rice Village shop Half Price Books reveals closing date Beloved Rice Village shop Half Price Books reveals closing date By Craig D. Lindsey

11.8.19  |  12:02 pm

This has been a sad week for all the bibliophiles and bookworms who live in and around Rice Village. On ...

vegandale returns

Massive vegan food festival sprouts up in downtown Houston Massive vegan food festival sprouts up in downtown Houston By Steven Devadanam

11.7.19  |  4:25 pm

Last year, Houstonians lined up on a warm June day for the visiting Vegandale Festival, billed as “North America’s ...

Pet of the Week

Meet London, the precious poodle mix, CultureMap's pet of the week Meet London, the precious poodle mix, CultureMap's pet of the week By Ken Hoffman

11.7.19  |  10:35 am

Name: London, as in torch singer Julie London, "London Bridge is Falling Down," Paul McCartney's album London Town, and ...

Drive-thru Gourmet

Arby's brings all the meats with new Garlic Butter Steak Sandwich Arby's brings all the meats with new Garlic Butter Steak Sandwich By Ken Hoffman

11.6.19  |  11:45 am

This week, I reached out for a Garlic Butter Steak Sandwich, one of two new Petite Filet Steak Sandwiches at ...

finally!

Ken Hoffman unearths a goldmine for every '80s Houston Wrestling fan Ken Hoffman unearths a goldmine for every '80s Houston Wrestling fan By Ken Hoffman

11.4.19  |  12:15 pm

I became a true Houstonian the first night I moved here from Phoenix. I pulled into a dump hotel on ...

Political News

Texas democratic darling Beto O'Rourke suspends presidential campaign Texas democratic darling Beto O'Rourke suspends presidential campaign By Katie Friel

11.1.19  |  5:17 pm

Former Texas Representative and Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke is out of the race. At 4:30 pm on ...

don't mess with mack

Ken Hoffman calls out a radio host's Twitter attack on Mattress Mack Ken Hoffman calls out a radio host's Twitter attack on Mattress Mack By Ken Hoffman

11.1.19  |  11:45 am

When you shoot your mouth off, especially on Twitter, it’d help if you knew what, and who, you’re ...

dateline, houston

Bizarre details of Houston 'honor killings' revealed in new Dateline Bizarre details of Houston 'honor killings' revealed in new Dateline By Steven Devadanam

11.1.19  |  10:45 am

For years, Gelareh Bagherzade’s murder confounded Houston investigators. Now, the young Iranian activist and researcher at MD Anderson Cancer ...

Pet of the Week

Meet Lucy, the bashful beagle mix, CultureMap's pet of the week Meet Lucy, the bashful beagle mix, CultureMap's pet of the week By Ken Hoffman

10.31.19  |  11:30 am

Name: Lucy, as in I Love Lucy, Lucy van Pelt from the Peanuts comic strip, and the best Lucy of ...