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    Heights wine bar's final pour and more closures leads week's top stories

    Eric Sandler
    May 7, 2022 | 12:00 pm
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    Leibman's will close May 16.
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    Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week.

    1. Heights wine bar's exit leads 3 Houston restaurant closings to know right now. Rising rents and other challenges mean three more Houston restaurants are closing their doors.

    2. Posh new Boulevard Oaks tower replaces controversial Ashby high-rise. Aimed at downsizing empty nesters and single-family-home owners, the project promises “the valet and concierge services of a five-star hotel and the craftsmanship of a custom home.”

    3. Exciting new all-day Mediterranean cafe dishes out much-anticipated opening date in East End. The cafe's chefs bring impressive resumes to their new endeavor.

    4. 16 best new Houston restaurants compete for coveted Tastemakers title. Is it bragging if we point out that two former winners, Blood Bros. BBQ and Xin Chao, are currently James Beard Award finalists?

    5. 2 Houston neighbors named some of America's most livable small cities in 2022. The analysis compared 286 cities across 11 metrics related to home affordability, job opportunities, health care accessibility, income equality, and entertainment density.

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    Houston Humane Society hosts 'name your price' adoption event

    Jef Rouner
    Jun 3, 2025 | 3:00 pm
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    Houstonians looking to bring home a new dog or cat this month have a chance to do so at a steep discount. The Houston Humane Society is hosting a "name your price" adoption event throughout June.

    "Love has no price tag, and neither should the joy of having a pet," the Houston Humane Society said in a statement.

    Adoptions usually cost between $50 and $195. For the entire month, all adoptions of dogs and cats one year or older will be purely pay what you can. Puppies and kittens will remain the same price. Adoptions come with spay/neuter surgeries, microchipping, vaccinations, nail trims, and hair cleanings.

    Texas has long had a significant homeless pet problem. The state ranks number one in terms of most animals killed in shelters annually, 35 percent higher than California, a state with 8 million more people. According to the Houston Humane Society, they are caring for over 500 animals at this time, 150 of which are currently available for adoption. These include 100 dogs, 46 cats, and six rabbits. Thirty-one of the animals are in long-term shelter housing, and the "name your price" event aims to reduce that population in particular.

    While the event can be a boon for struggling families who want to bring home a furry friend on a small budget, the Houston Humane Society still needs donations and fees to operate. In 2024, they distributed over 800,000 pet meals to animals in need, as well as conducting more than 11,000 spay-neuter surgeries and providing veterinary services for over 28,000 animals. Houston Humane Society ultimately homes 2,500 animals last year.

    For 67 years, the Houston Humane Society has been one of the leading forces in reducing the homeless pet population in the city. Regularly, they pair adoptions and community engagement with events around the city, including fun runs, chili cook-offs, and the Yappy Easter Event. It is the only regional shelter with low-cost veterinary services available to the public. For more information on the animals available for adoption and and the process of offering a forever home, visit the Houston Humane Society website.

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