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Houston hospital's battle against COVID-19 leads this week's most popular stories

A new treatment for COVID-19 leads this week's top stories.

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

1. Houston hospital first in nation to deliver crucial new coronavirus treatment. Houston Methodist is the first academic medical center in the nation to be approved by the FDA for the new experimental treatment.

2. Harris County and Houston now under an extended stay-home/work-safe order. The new order runs through 11:59 pm on April 30.

3. Houston's wildly popular turkey leg restaurant soars with big new expansion. Adding 1,000-square feet will give Turkey Leg Hut more seats as well as expanded restrooms.

4. Houston's 'Bread Man' rises with massive expansion in H-E-B stores. Bread Man Baking Co's sales to restaurants had declined, but H-E-B gives it a new customer base.

5. Hamilton boldly returns to the Houston stage with $10 tickets for summer run. The performances will take place June 30 - August 9, we hope.

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

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.

This Week's Hot Headlines

Houston hospital's battle against COVID-19 leads this week's most popular stories

Stylish new lounge shakes up Houston with art-inspired drinks and caviar

These are the 6 most affordable ZIP codes for Houston renters

Veteran chef opens affordable new Thai restaurant in West Houston

This Week's Hot Headlines

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