City Life

Caution signs

Houston steers onto list of Texas’ most dangerous cities for drivers Houston steers onto list of Texas’ most dangerous cities for drivers By John Egan

2.25.20  |  9:17 am

When it comes to traffic safety, you might call the Greater Houston area a two-way street. An analysis of 2018 ...

a wild(er) outcome

Hoffman on the fury of a bad boxing bet and Houston's Masked celebrity Hoffman on the fury of a bad boxing bet and Houston's Masked celebrity By Ken Hoffman

2.24.20  |  12:04 pm

I’m not a gambling man. I place maybe one bet every few years. Here’s why: On February 22 ...

Raises for everyone

3 Houston employers clock in on Fortune's best companies to work 3 Houston employers clock in on Fortune's best companies to work By John Egan

2.24.20  |  9:25 am

Hunting for a job in Houston? A new ranking from Fortune magazine suggests you might consider three local companies. Camden ...

this week's hot headlines

Chris Shepherd shocker lights up Houston's 5 most popular stories Chris Shepherd shocker lights up Houston's 5 most popular stories By Steven Devadanam

2.22.20  |  12:00 pm

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

Not so pumped up

Houston lags this far behind in ranking of country's healthiest cities Houston lags this far behind in ranking of country's healthiest cities By John Egan

2.21.20  |  1:35 pm

While one Texas city is running away with an important accolade, Houston is lagging way behind.  A study released February ...

sweet skies?

Ken Hoffman on the controversial new United Airlines snack switch Ken Hoffman on the controversial new United Airlines snack switch By Ken Hoffman

2.21.20  |  10:33 am

Biscoff cookies are now the Boeing 737 Max of complimentary in-flight snacks at United — officially grounded. United Airlines is replacing ...

Pet of the Week

Meet lovely Luna, the terrier charmer, CultureMap's pet of the week Meet lovely Luna, the terrier charmer, CultureMap's pet of the week By Ken Hoffman

2.21.20  |  9:30 am

Name: Luna, as in former WWE wrestler Luna Vachon, journalism legend Marcy de Luna, and star pitcher Betty Luna from ...

Black History Month

Texas named second best state for black entrepreneurs in new report Texas named second best state for black entrepreneurs in new report By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

2.20.20  |  9:15 am

In honor of Black History Month, a study was conducted to see which states have the best environment for black ...

Drive-thru Gourmet

Catch a big beefy wave with this steak burrito from Cabo Bob's Catch a big beefy wave with this steak burrito from Cabo Bob's By Ken Hoffman

2.19.20  |  11:45 am

This week, I reached out for something new, for me anyway, from a restaurant without a drive-thru window: a Best ...

the pier is closing

7 Houston-area locations of Pier 1 Imports to close in bankruptcy 7 Houston-area locations of Pier 1 Imports to close in bankruptcy By Teresa Gubbins

2.19.20  |  10:35 am

After many efforts to stay afloat, Fort Worth-based Pier I Imports has thrown in the embroidered towel and filed for ...

We're No. 1

Austin wins title of the very best state capital in which to live Austin wins title of the very best state capital in which to live By Lindsey Wilson

2.18.20  |  10:30 am

Everything's coming up Austin lately, and not just for millennials. In a new ranking by personal finance website WalletHub ...

h-town is for the birds

Houston flies high with new 'Bird City' parks and wildlife honor Houston flies high with new 'Bird City' parks and wildlife honor By Steven Devadanam

2.17.20  |  4:10 pm

Spring in the Gulf Coast means thousands of visitors from across the nation and globe descending on High Island on ...

do the right thing

Ken Hoffman challenges Lina Hidalgo to stand up for local high schools Ken Hoffman challenges Lina Hidalgo to stand up for local high schools By Ken Hoffman

2.17.20  |  12:42 pm

Dear Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo: here's your chance to do something nice for thousands of people who could ...

congratulations to the happy couple!

Houston Texans superstar J.J. Watt marries Kealia Ohai in The Bahamas Houston Texans superstar J.J. Watt marries Kealia Ohai in The Bahamas By ABC13 Staff

2.17.20  |  6:00 am

The wildly famous Houston and sports couple, Kealia Ohai and J.J. Watt, have officially tied the knot. The pair ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

Houston 'super-freeway' speeds to top of week's most popular stories Houston 'super-freeway' speeds to top of week's most popular stories By Eric Sandler

2.15.20  |  12:00 pm

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

Pet of the Week

Meet Duchess, the tidy terrier mix, CultureMap's pet of the week Meet Duchess, the tidy terrier mix, CultureMap's pet of the week By Ken Hoffman

2.13.20  |  11:40 am

Name: Duchess, finally a good old-fashioned name for a dog, unlike that silly Westminster Dog Show, where the poor pups ...

a park blooms in midtown

Houston's Midtown Park blooms with 2 prestigious design awards Houston's Midtown Park blooms with 2 prestigious design awards By Steven Devadanam

2.13.20  |  9:05 am

Houston’s urban parks are truly blossoming with accolades and rejuvenation, with the highly anticipated renovation of Memorial Park, Buffalo ...

Drive-thru Gourmet

Wendy's revives a classic with this big, beefy bacon cheeseburger Wendy's revives a classic with this big, beefy bacon cheeseburger By Ken Hoffman

2.12.20  |  11:33 am

This week, I reached out for a returning, again and yet again, Big Bacon Classic from America's No. 3 ...

Bayou City bragging rights

Houston named a top 10 big city for ethnic diversity by new study Houston named a top 10 big city for ethnic diversity by new study By John Egan

2.12.20  |  9:31 am

Houston prides itself on its diversity — and rightfully so. A new study ranks Houston as the country’s 10th most ...