Houston Museum of Natural Science horticulturist Zac Stayton gets ready to whiskLois No. 2 away to her new life in the museum greenhouse.Photo by Nicholas Phillips
Don't worry, Lois No. 2. Just because Zac was telling me how tall Lois theOriginal is doesn't mean he's comparing you two.Photo by Nicholas Phillips
The backseat, we quickly discovered, is no place for a corpse flower.Photo by Nicholas Phillips
It's an odd family photo of sorts. Me, Lois No. 2's original (and reluctant)mama, with Zac, her new knight in shining armor, and of course, Lois No. 2herself.Photo by Nicholas Phillips
Zac makes sure we're not passing off a really big fern as a corpse flower. Hedetermined that she's legit.Photo by Nicholas Phillips
"So, what did you do to take care of her?" "Well, we gave her plenty of vodkaand chocolate, for starters."Photo by Nicholas Phillips
Lois No. 2 begins her journey to her crystal castle.Photo by Nicholas Phillips
First, we try wriggling Lois No. 2 into the backseat. Well, I'm clearly no helpat all, but I am being useful by cheering Zac on.Photo by Nicholas Phillips
We try the front seat next, and by golly, we are successful!Photo by Nicholas Phillips
It makes perfect sense. A diva always sits shotgun.Photo by Nicholas Phillips
Editor's note:It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week. Our top news includes two spendy Houston suburbs that boast big holiday budgets, plus national acclaim for Houston's Afro-Mexican eatery. Looking for the best things to do this weekend? Find our picks here.
1. Affluent Houston suburbs top list of biggest holiday spenders in U.S. Two wealthy Houston suburbs are among the biggest spenders on holiday gifts in the U.S., with budgets well over $3,000.
2. River Oaks restaurant opens in Memorial with expanded menu and bold design. The wait is over for Memorial residents who were looking forward to visiting Relish Restaurant & Bar. Its new location opened December 2.
3. Esquire names Houston's Afro-Mexican eatery to best new restaurants list. Once again Houston is on Esquire's radar, with Chris Williams' Late August being named to the magazine's list of best new restaurants in America.
Late August is one of Esquire's best new restaurants.
Photo by Leonid Furmansky
4. Expert panel drafts Houston's best bars and cocktails. On this episode of "What's Eric Eating," CultureMap editor Eric Sandler and six friends take on the Ultimate Houston Bar Draft.
5. Chopped champion's Indian-spiced fried chicken joint opens in Midtown. Pok Pok Po is now open, serving gluten-free fried chicken from chef Jassi Bindra.
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