City Life

tropical storm imelda

Allen Parkway transforms into rolling river in dramatic new video Allen Parkway transforms into rolling river in dramatic new video By Steven Devadanam

9.20.19  |  2:15 pm

As the waters of Tropical Storm Imelda recede, Houstonians are left with staggering images of the devastation. Understandably, there were ...

weather watch

Gallery Furniture and Lakewood Church open doors to flood victims Gallery Furniture and Lakewood Church open doors to flood victims By ABC13 Staff

9.19.19  |  2:17 pm

As a flooding emergency has hit across the Houston area, many people have found themselves trapped by floodwaters with nowhere ...

Pet of the Week

Meet Grace, the real Rhodesian Ridgeback, CultureMap's pet of the week Meet Grace, the real Rhodesian Ridgeback, CultureMap's pet of the week By Ken Hoffman

9.19.19  |  11:25 am

Name: Grace, as in Princess Grace Kelly, Jefferson Airplane singer Grace Slick, and the Chicago Cubs slump-busting first baseman Mark ...

Drive-thru Gourmet

Taco Bell gets toasty with new cheesy and crunchy chalupa Taco Bell gets toasty with new cheesy and crunchy chalupa By Ken Hoffman

9.18.19  |  11:33 am

This week, I reached out for a Toasted Cheddar Chalupa, new from America's No. 1 Mexican-style chain, Taco Bell ...

weather watch

Here are the Houston-area schools closed due to weather concerns Here are the Houston-area schools closed due to weather concerns By ABC13 Staff

9.18.19  |  7:00 am

With high water locations in and around Houston, we're keeping track of how severe weather is impacting area school ...

dig into this garden

Houston's botanic paradise blooms with lush new edible garden Houston's botanic paradise blooms with lush new edible garden By Steven Devadanam

9.17.19  |  3:03 pm

Houston’s tropical (read: balmy) climate has its benefits, especially when it comes to our flourishing flora. And few local ...

Lauded for livability

Houston suburb scores list of most affordable places to live in Texas Houston suburb scores list of most affordable places to live in Texas By John Egan

9.17.19  |  1:30 pm

Residents of Pearland know that the bustling Houston suburb is a red-hot real estate value. The area boasts an impressive ...

remembering Ric Ocasek

Ken Hoffman recalls his chance meeting with Ric Ocasek of The Cars Ken Hoffman recalls his chance meeting with Ric Ocasek of The Cars By Ken Hoffman

9.16.19  |  3:30 pm

Ric Ocasek, lead singer of the Rock Hall of Fame band The Cars, was found dead in his New York ...

Train News

Houston-Dallas high-speed train hires company to do the design-build Houston-Dallas high-speed train hires company to do the design-build By Teresa Gubbins

9.16.19  |  2:00 pm

The high-speed train between Houston and Dallas is still not officially official — but now it has a builder. Texas Central ...

apple store reopens

Apple unwraps remodeled Highland Village store for iPhone 11 launch Apple unwraps remodeled Highland Village store for iPhone 11 launch By Eric Sandler

9.16.19  |  9:00 am

Houston's flagship Apple store will reopen at Friday, September 20, at 8 am, the company announced. The Highland Village ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

BBQ bros in the spotlight and Montrose restaurants lead top stories BBQ bros in the spotlight and Montrose restaurants lead top stories By Eric Sandler

9.14.19  |  12:00 pm

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

he's all innes

Ken Hoffman cheers on a controversial Houston sports host's return Ken Hoffman cheers on a controversial Houston sports host's return By Ken Hoffman

9.13.19  |  2:35 pm

I can’t wait for former radio sports talk host Josh Innes to unleash, and I do mean release the ...

High Care, Low Cost

Innovative Houston clinics are taking urgent care to the next level Innovative Houston clinics are taking urgent care to the next level

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9.13.19  |  12:00 pm

When Houston physician Juliet Breeze took her son to the emergency room on a weekend, she was shocked at how ...

houston cooks

New book helps Houstonians cook like city's hottest restaurants New book helps Houstonians cook like city's hottest restaurants By Holly Beretto

9.13.19  |  10:30 am

Home cooks can now recreate some of Houston's best recipes from the city's favorite restaurants. Houston Cooks, the ...

the clintons are coming

Hillary and Chelsea Clinton head to Houston for 'gutsy' new book event Hillary and Chelsea Clinton head to Houston for 'gutsy' new book event By Steven Devadanam

9.12.19  |  1:35 pm

Equally celebrated and reviled, Hillary Rodham Clinton is one of society's great lightning rods. To wit: The controversial former ...

Pet of the Week

Meet Sweetie, the terrific terrier mix, CultureMap's pet of the week Meet Sweetie, the terrific terrier mix, CultureMap's pet of the week By Ken Hoffman

9.12.19  |  10:30 am

Name: Sweetie, as in Sweetie the Clown. I once hired Sweetie for my son’s 4th birthday party. She was ...

Rest in peace

T. Boone Pickens, legendary Texas oil tycoon, dies at age 91 T. Boone Pickens, legendary Texas oil tycoon, dies at age 91 By Johnathan Silver

9.11.19  |  4:31 pm

T. Boone Pickens, legendary oilman, business tycoon, and philanthropist, died September 11 from natural causes at his Dallas home, a ...

Drive-thru Gourmet

Subway rolls out limited-time-only Pit-Smoked Brisket Sandwich Subway rolls out limited-time-only Pit-Smoked Brisket Sandwich By Ken Hoffman

9.11.19  |  11:25 am

This week, I reached out for a new Pit-Smoked Brisket Sandwich from that celebrated BBQ master chef, Subway, with 26 ...

Rolling Out Changes

Texas Monthly rolls out the best job ever — taco editor Texas Monthly rolls out the best job ever — taco editor By Katie Friel

9.10.19  |  2:45 pm

How do you get this job? On September 10, Texas Monthly announced the hiring of its first-ever taco editor, a ...