City Life

griner guilty

Houston-born Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years by Russian court Houston-born Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years by Russian court By Steven Devadanam

8.4.22  |  10:09 am

Houston-born Brittney Griner has been found guilty of drug possession in a Russian court and now faces a jail term ...

steve-o loves beaver nuggets

Celebrity Jackass trickster caught mid-stunt at Houston-area Buc-ee's Celebrity Jackass trickster caught mid-stunt at Houston-area Buc-ee's By ABC13 Staff

8.3.22  |  1:11 pm

A popular TV personality was caught in the act at local Buc-ee's, but apparently, no charges were filed. MTV ...

welcome, knox!

Alex and Reagan Bregman announce birth of their baby on Instagram Alex and Reagan Bregman announce birth of their baby on Instagram By Steven Devadanam

8.2.22  |  4:02 pm

A Houston power couple has just welcomed their first child. Houston Astros star Alex Bregman and his wife, entrepreneur Reagan ...

huh?

Houston crawls to surprising spot in ranking of buggiest U.S. cities Houston crawls to surprising spot in ranking of buggiest U.S. cities By Brianna Caleri

8.2.22  |  9:03 am

There’s some buzz going around Texas: Houston may not be the buggiest city.  Thumbtack, a home management app that ...

rip choco taco...?

Hoffman's stone-cold prediction on the demise of a U.S. ice cream fave Hoffman's stone-cold prediction on the demise of a U.S. ice cream fave By Ken Hoffman

8.1.22  |  9:45 am

To everybody who’s wringing their hands, grieving and chanting the Tibetan Book of the Dead over Klondike ending production ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

Bun B's Trill Burgers big Good Morning America win leads top stories Bun B's Trill Burgers big Good Morning America win leads top stories By Eric Sandler

7.30.22  |  12:00 pm

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

time for griner

Houston-born basketball star Brittney Griner lands cover of Time Houston-born basketball star Brittney Griner lands cover of Time By Steven Devadanam

7.29.22  |  6:00 am

The embattled, Houston-born basketball star who is the center of an ongoing international controversy is now on the cover of ...

Fly Free

Houston SPCA gives flight to rescued great egrets and blue herons Houston SPCA gives flight to rescued great egrets and blue herons

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7.28.22  |  1:19 pm

The Houston SPCA’s Wildlife Center of Texas team rehabilitated and returned dozens of injured, orphaned great blue herons and ...

Prosperous places

3 wealthy Houston neighbors land spots among America's richest 3 wealthy Houston neighbors land spots among America's richest By John Egan

7.28.22  |  9:56 am

Folks live well in Houston and its surrounding suburbs and cities, and a new study illustrates just how well. A ...

a deal for griner?

Houston's Brittney Griner named in proposed U.S.-Russia prison swap Houston's Brittney Griner named in proposed U.S.-Russia prison swap By Steven Devadanam

7.27.22  |  8:35 pm

Houston-born Brittney Griner, currently jailed in a Russian prison, is the center of a game-changing new international development. The Biden ...

move over, coachella

Pioneering Houston plant shop sprouts up with free 'PlantChella' fest Pioneering Houston plant shop sprouts up with free 'PlantChella' fest By Steven Devadanam

7.26.22  |  6:50 pm

Houston’s first Black woman-owned plant shop — and also the first in Texas — is celebrating its first birthday and inviting ...

BB-35 update

Iconic Houston-area battleship set to close to visitors for repairs Iconic Houston-area battleship set to close to visitors for repairs By Steven Devadanam

7.26.22  |  6:00 am

One of nation's — and Houston's — most enduring pieces of WWI and WWII history will soon cast off. The ...

a stitch in time

Clever new boutique hotel weaves a maverick, rousing vibe in Uptown Clever new boutique hotel weaves a maverick, rousing vibe in Uptown By Steven Devadanam

7.25.22  |  6:28 pm

A clever new boutique hotel is replacing a big-box staple in the Galleria area.  The Chifley (2400 W. Loop S ...

Mixed message

Texas named No. 2 worst state to live, but one of best for business Texas named No. 2 worst state to live, but one of best for business By John Egan

7.25.22  |  1:35 pm

It’s a tale of two states. A new study from CNBC ranks Texas as the fifth best state for ...

upper-crust performance

Hoffman on a Houston Jewish bakery's role in a record-breaking victory Hoffman on a Houston Jewish bakery's role in a record-breaking victory By Ken Hoffman

7.25.22  |  1:04 pm

Joey Chestnut, the undisputed GOAT of competitive eating, added more luster to his career stats by scarfing down 17.5 ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

Chris Shepherd's shocking exit from his company leads our top stories Chris Shepherd's shocking exit from his company leads our top stories By Eric Sandler

7.23.22  |  12:15 pm

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

change is brewing

Houston Starbucks makes 'venti' move as first in the city to unionize Houston Starbucks makes 'venti' move as first in the city to unionize By Steven Devadanam

7.22.22  |  6:46 pm

Employees at a Starbucks in Upper Kirby are the first in Houston to announce plans to unionize. CultureMap news partner ...

Write Up

Houston scores surprising ranking in new list of most educated cities Houston scores surprising ranking in new list of most educated cities By Brianna Caleri

7.20.22  |  10:20 am

Houston is a well-known opportunity city, with pillar industries such as energy, medicine, space, and tech — all requiring high levels ...

Tissue time

Historic Houston battle site among worst parks for hay fever in U.S. Historic Houston battle site among worst parks for hay fever in U.S. By John Egan

7.19.22  |  5:45 pm

This is certainly something to sneeze at: the cherished San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site in LaPorte ranks among the ...