City Life

Not as Fortunate

Economic dive sparks $2B siphoning of Houston billionaires' net worth Economic dive sparks $2B siphoning of Houston billionaires' net worth By John Egan

4.3.20  |  10:01 am

In October, weeks before anyone had heard of what’s now known as the novel coronavirus, Alice Walton of Fort ...

Pet of the Week

Meet Betsy, the sweet Staffordshire, CultureMap's pet of the week Meet Betsy, the sweet Staffordshire, CultureMap's pet of the week By Ken Hoffman

4.2.20  |  2:30 pm

Name: Betsy, as in Betsy Ross the flag maker, Betsy Wetsy the amazing urinating doll, actress Betsy Brandt from Breaking ...

Join the Party

Houston nearly tops Census Bureau's list for biggest population boom Houston nearly tops Census Bureau's list for biggest population boom By John Egan

4.2.20  |  9:33 am

The Lone Star State is proving quite popular, at least according to the U.S. Census Bureau. As reported by ...

giving back in galveston

Galveston chef cooks up much-needed meals for area's homeless Galveston chef cooks up much-needed meals for area's homeless By Eric Sandler

4.1.20  |  3:05 pm

Despite the dangers posed by the coronavirus pandemic, local non-profits still work to fulfill their missions. For CHRISTUS Our Daily ...

park life

Hermann Park remains open and announces coronavirus safety measures Hermann Park remains open and announces coronavirus safety measures By Steven Devadanam

4.1.20  |  2:15 pm

As Houstonians brace for an extended stay-home/work-safe order through the end of April, locals are flocking to outdoor venues ...

Drive-thru Gourmet

Whataburger serves up Texas comfort with limited time BBQ Bacon Burger Whataburger serves up Texas comfort with limited time BBQ Bacon Burger By Ken Hoffman

4.1.20  |  12:00 pm

This week, I reached out for a big, big, big BBQ Bacon Burger, new from that good ol' boy Texas ...

Coronavirus response

Texas group matches healthcare workers with RVs for isolation Texas group matches healthcare workers with RVs for isolation By Stephanie Allmon Merry

4.1.20  |  10:30 am

Healthcare workers from Sacramento to Syracuse are resting easier after a Dallas-area woman’s Facebook post suddenly started a movement ...

stay at home order extended

Harris County now under an extended stay-home/work-safe order Harris County now under an extended stay-home/work-safe order By Steven Devadanam

3.31.20  |  2:07 pm

With the Friday, April 3 deadline of Houston and Harris County’s stay-at-home/work safe order looming, Harris County Judge ...

Train News

High-speed train between Houston and Dallas derailed by layoffs High-speed train between Houston and Dallas derailed by layoffs By Teresa Gubbins

3.31.20  |  10:30 am

The high-speed rail project from Houston to Dallas has hit a bump in the form of layoffs. According to a ...

up against southside

West U driver reveals how to dismiss ticket in notorious traffic court West U driver reveals how to dismiss ticket in notorious traffic court By Ken Hoffman

3.30.20  |  2:40 pm

They say you can’t fight City Hall, but my buddy, local magazine publisher George Boehme says you can fight ...

CBD To-Go

Texas CBD shop drops prices and donates to COVID relief funds Texas CBD shop drops prices and donates to COVID relief funds

- Promoted -

3.30.20  |  12:10 pm

Feeling a little anxious right now? Wishing you had something to calm down feelings of worry or help you sleep ...

beach closed

Galveston closes all public beaches to combat the spread of COVID-19 Galveston closes all public beaches to combat the spread of COVID-19 By Steven Devadanam

3.30.20  |  9:05 am

As beaches across the nation continue to see throngs of visitors seemingly ignoring social-distancing or stay-at-home orders, the city of ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

Houston stay-at-home order locks top spot in this week's top 5 stories Houston stay-at-home order locks top spot in this week's top 5 stories By Eric Sandler

3.28.20  |  12:00 pm

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

24/7 TV

Ken Hoffman tunes in to the all-day TV diet during coronavirus Ken Hoffman tunes in to the all-day TV diet during coronavirus By Ken Hoffman

3.27.20  |  11:35 am

My career, this long hard climb from the bottom to the middle, has come full circle. My first job in ...

coronavirus update

New fund helps Houstonians in critical need during coronavirus crisis New fund helps Houstonians in critical need during coronavirus crisis By Steven Devadanam

3.26.20  |  2:15 pm

As the jobless rate in America soars to 3.28 million and some 800,000 Texans slam the Texas Workforce ...

coronavirus update

Here is when the COVID-19 pandemic could end in Houston, say experts Here is when the COVID-19 pandemic could end in Houston, say experts By ABC13 Staff

3.26.20  |  9:25 am

New data from UTHealth suggests that as long as strict interventions are in place regarding Houston-area social distancing and restrictive ...

farm fresh produce

Houston community farms bloom with fresh and healthy alternatives Houston community farms bloom with fresh and healthy alternatives By Eric Sandler

3.25.20  |  2:40 pm

Despite the occasional lines and increased demand, grocery stores across Houston remain stocked with produce, and some restaurants have helped ...

Drive-thru Gourmet

Taco Bell's puffy new Triplelupa brings three times the flavor Taco Bell's puffy new Triplelupa brings three times the flavor By Ken Hoffman

3.25.20  |  12:00 pm

This week, I reached out for a Triplelupa, three times the Chalupa fun, at the No. 1 “Mexican-inspired” fast food ...

Coronavirus searches

These are Houston's most popular Google searches during coronavirus These are Houston's most popular Google searches during coronavirus By John Egan

3.25.20  |  10:33 am

No doubt, Houstonians and other Texans are tremendously curious about toilet paper these days. If you’ve seen any news ...