City Life

ditching plastic

Houston Zoo eliminates environmentally damaging material in shop Houston Zoo eliminates environmentally damaging material in shop By Steven Devadanam

6.30.22  |  7:10 pm

Houston’s wildlife hub and habitat is taking a step to do away with a material that has proven to ...

two-comma marriages

Harris County issues milestone one-millionth marriage license Harris County issues milestone one-millionth marriage license By ABC13 Staff

6.30.22  |  5:48 pm

With more and more people in Harris County getting hitched, one couple marked a milestone for the clerk's office ...

Big Boom

Houston SPCA's 6 tips for keeping pets safe + happy on the 4th of ... Houston SPCA's 6 tips for keeping pets safe + happy on the 4th of July

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6.30.22  |  3:05 pm

The Fourth of July can be stressful for pets and their parents — loud, booming fireworks don't exactly inspire calm ...

so fresh, so clean

New laundry service unfolds in Houston to help tackle those piles New laundry service unfolds in Houston to help tackle those piles By InnovationMap staff

6.30.22  |  10:00 am

As Laurel Hess sat on a video call with a board member for her startup laundry service, a pile of ...

H-E-B for Uvalde

H-E-B establishes $10M donation to rebuild Uvalde elementary school H-E-B establishes $10M donation to rebuild Uvalde elementary school By Hannah J. Phillips

6.29.22  |  10:12 am

After the tragedy in Uvalde last month, H-E-B did what it does best, stepping up to help Texans in need ...

charleen hill responds

'Devastated' widow of ZZ Top's Dusty Hill decries recent estate sale 'Devastated' widow of ZZ Top's Dusty Hill decries recent estate sale By Steven Devadanam

6.28.22  |  4:31 pm

The widow of Houston rock icon Dusty Hill, the legendary ZZ Top bassist who passed away last year, is speaking ...

Taking the temperature

Houston neighbor weighs in as the healthiest county in the region Houston neighbor weighs in as the healthiest county in the region By John Egan

6.28.22  |  12:45 pm

For babies and baby boomers alike, Fort Bend County stands out as the healthiest county in the Greater Houston and ...

Hot Dogs

Houston SPCA drops hot tips for keeping your pets cool this summer Houston SPCA drops hot tips for keeping your pets cool this summer

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6.27.22  |  1:30 pm

Summer is upon us, and with it comes the responsibility for pet parents to keep their furry friends cool and ...

game, set, zina.

Hoffman volleys ace questions to Houston's greatest tennis icon Hoffman volleys ace questions to Houston's greatest tennis icon By Ken Hoffman

6.27.22  |  12:48 pm

As a child, Zina Garrison learned how to hit a tennis ball on the public courts at MacGregor Park during ...

rice rules ROI

Rice rises to No. 1 spot in new ranking of best college investments Rice rises to No. 1 spot in new ranking of best college investments By John Egan

6.27.22  |  10:10 am

By one measure, earning a degree at Rice University is the smartest move in the Lone Star State. In its ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

Guy Fieri-fave Houston chef's new restaurant leads week's top stories Guy Fieri-fave Houston chef's new restaurant leads week's top stories By Eric Sandler

6.25.22  |  12:00 pm

Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week. 1. Guy Fieri-favorite ...

park it in galveston

Galveston Island State Park reopens for summer after major makeover Galveston Island State Park reopens for summer after major makeover By Steven Devadanam

6.23.22  |  3:20 pm

A popular Galveston destination now boasts a whole new look, thanks to a highly anticipated, major makeover. Galveston Island State ...

be prepared to stop

Prepare for yet another major closure at Southwest Freeway and 610 Prepare for yet another major closure at Southwest Freeway and 610 By Steven Devadanam

6.22.22  |  5:57 pm

Inner Loop drivers who are already facing a major weekend closure of Memorial Drive near the park now have another ...

the heat is on

Houston moves to Stage 1 drought plan as temperatures soar Houston moves to Stage 1 drought plan as temperatures soar By Brooke Taylor, ABC13

6.22.22  |  10:35 am

Lowered rainfall amounts and higher-than-normal daily temperatures have pushed the city of Houston into Stage 1 of its drought contingency ...

budding business

Houston's first medical cannabis in-person store opens near Heights Houston's first medical cannabis in-person store opens near Heights By Steven Devadanam

6.21.22  |  5:37 pm

Houston medical cannabis users now have a convenient brick-and-mortar option. Texas Original, the state’s largest and leading medical cannabis ...

it's been a long day

Ken Hoffman readies for the longest — and sunniest — day in Houston Ken Hoffman readies for the longest — and sunniest — day in Houston By Ken Hoffman

6.20.22  |  2:28 pm

You’re telling me it’s not even summer yet? It’s like a thousand degrees in Houston! (Editor’s ...

be prepared to stop

Prepare for major Memorial Park lane closures this weekend Prepare for major Memorial Park lane closures this weekend By Steven Devadanam

6.20.22  |  12:14 pm

Attention Inner Loop weekend drivers: a pivotal artery is closing for construction. Memorial Drive will close in both directions to ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

Houston bar's historic James Beard Award win leads week's top stories Houston bar's historic James Beard Award win leads week's top stories By Eric Sandler

6.18.22  |  12:15 pm

Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week. 1. Acclaimed Houston ...

Big Dog Appreciation

Celebrate the dog days of summer with big pups ready to give big love Celebrate the dog days of summer with big pups ready to give big love

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6.17.22  |  12:30 pm

If you've been considering adopting a dog from the Houston SPCA, remember that big pups can equal big love ...