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Highlights of Hidden Houston: The 10 most surprising stories of the city

What are trending topics among Houstonians? Parsing through Houston's Voice's most watched videos of 2012 offers a clue at what denizens of this growing metropolis find interesting, worth watching and worth sharing.

The online community of local content has a wide gamut, as diverse as Houston's cultural makeup. From intimate interviews with leaders to good-doing initiatives to tours of the city's hidden gems, you can find videos that will make you laugh, think, learn and cry — that's if you are the sensitive type.

Houstonians love to hear stories of those making a difference, stories about those who devote their life to lending a helping hand, tales of perseverance.

What we've learned is that Houstonians love to hear stories of those making a difference, stories about those who devote their life to lending a helping hand, tales of perseverance, tales of going against the odds to challenge and change the status quo.

In this segment, CultureMap's staff writer and anchor Whitney Radley counts down the top 10 videos on Houston's Voice for 2012. Watch the summary video above, and if we've whet your appetite for the complete videos, below is the full list with links to each contribution.

The Houston Food Bank by Kim Hogstrom
Lauren Anderson - America's Black Ballerina by Kim Hogstrom
The Art of Architecture by Houston Arts Television
The Rise of Midtown by Positive Image Productions
William J. Morgan - Legacy of Love by Kim Hogstrom
Preserving Latino Heritage in the East End by The Adventures of Luke
Sylvia Garcia - Houston's Wise Latina by Kim Hogstrom
Hugo Ortega - Tasting the American Dreamby Zenfilm
HISD's Effective Teacher Initiative by HISD-TV News and Information
Dr. Klineberg 30 Years Tracking Houston's Change by FocusPoint Studios

Editor's note: Hidden Houston, an interactive multimedia series, aims to reveal the many things that are unique about the Bayou City and its surrounding areas.

This Week's Hot Headlines

New Memorial City development leads Houston's top 5 stories this week

Greenside Memorial City rendering

Courtesy of Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

Greenside will feature a one-acre greenspace.

Editor's note:It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week. The top Houston news includes a family-friendly Memorial City development, a Montrose pizzeria closure, and a stylish new lounge for Upper Kirby. Get the details below, and find fun stuff do in town this weekend here.

1. New development with 1-acre green space coming to Memorial City area. The rapidly growing area will soon be home to Greenside, boasting a mix of restaurant, retail, and other family-friendly businesses, designed by the Michael Hsu Office of Architecture.

2. Creative Montrose pizzeria will shutter after only a year-and-a-half. ElRo Pizza & Crudo will close at the end of the year, due to a steady decline in business.

3. Stylish new lounge shakes up Houston with art-inspired drinks and caviar. Cheers to this new nightlife spot, which is now open in Upper Kirby.

Sante cocktail lounge Sante's Garden Room is decorated with two olive trees. Photo by Chris Furia

4. These are the 6 most affordable ZIP codes for Houston renters. One of these ZIPs is also among the 10 most affordable in the U.S.

5. 15 Houston restaurants crafting nostalgic and decadent ice cream sundaes. The classic ice cream sundae is having a moment, and these restaurants are serving up decadent versions.

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