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It's International Kissing Day: Who are you smooching to get this celebrationon?

The famous kiss from the midst of the Vancouver riot.
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And one of the most classic kisses of all time.
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Fun fact: Wednesday is International Kissing Day.

July 6 has long been a smooching holiday in the United Kingdom celebrating the oft-overlooked simplicity of a romantic kiss. It was adopted internationally 20 years ago.

In order to celebrate, we could go the cliché route, giving you the 10 best movie kisses of all times. Or put a twist on it with the 10 most awkward.

Or we could showcase the tweets of Bieber-loving tweens across the world.

Or we could just let you ponder this YouTube gem, which truly captures the essence of the holiday.

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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.