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The Astros run to the World Series dominates this week's top stories

Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in ALCS

The Astros run to the World Series dominates this week's most popular articles.

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It's time to recap the most popular stories on CultureMap from this past week:

1. Astros 'mystery fan' who became an internet sensation is found; he'll be back! Local attorney Moustapha El-Hakam became an internet sensation when Fox cameras captured him wearing a batting helmet and gloves at Game 7 of the ALCS.

2. The Astros ARE Houston: Bold, resilient, diverse team embodies their hometown. Nowhere will you find a team that looks more like its hometown, Ken Hoffman writes.

3. Kate Upton joins on-field celebration with Justin Verlander after Astros clinch ALCS. The supermodel sported a vintage Astros jersey as she celebrated the team's ALCS win.

4. World Series pressure has Minute Maid Park concessions working overtime with new food items. The chefs at the ballpark have created five new menu items just for the World Series.

5. These 11 Houston billionaires land on Forbes list of richest Americans. With a net worth of $6.7 billion, Rich Kinder is Houston's wealthiest resident.

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Popular steakhouse's affordable reboot leads Houston's top 5 stories

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Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week. Our top news includes a Houston restaurant's affordable reboot and lots of holiday cheer in the form of festive bars and dazzling light displays. Looking for the best things to do this long holiday weekend? Find that list here.

1.Houston steakhouse reboots as a more affordable neighborhood restaurant. Fine-dining steakhouse Andiron is now Andiron Grille & Patio, a more affordable neighborhood eatery with a big patio to boot.

2. New York's science-themed holiday bar shakes up the Museum District. The LIT-Mas Spectacular holiday pop-up is shaking up science and cocktails through the new year.

3. Only one Houston eatery makes the cut on OpenTable's top 100 restaurants. In more steakhouse news, River Oaks' Steak 48 made the cut as the only Houston restaurant to land on OpenTable's latest list.

4. Houston’s 12 most festive holiday bars serve lots of Christmas cheer. You can't help but get into the holiday spirit at these Houston bars.

5. 13 festive light displays illuminating Houston this holiday season. The most spectacular holiday light displays for 2024 include old favorites and newcomers.

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