City Life

in the stars

Fertitta's Post Oak Hotel and spa shine with double 5-star rating Fertitta's Post Oak Hotel and spa shine with double 5-star rating By Steven Devadanam

9.4.20  |  12:45 pm

Houston billionaire Tilma Fertitta has five shimmering reasons to celebrate, as his Post Oak Hotel in Uptown has received the ...

party at the park

Downtown Houston's historic urban park celebrates grand reopening Downtown Houston's historic urban park celebrates grand reopening By Steven Devadanam

9.3.20  |  2:07 pm

As Houston history buffs are well aware, downtown’s Market Square Park has been a thriving urban hub since the ...

"unlawful" mailings?

Texas Supreme Court halts Harris County mail-in ballot applications Texas Supreme Court halts Harris County mail-in ballot applications By ABC13 Staff

9.2.20  |  3:25 pm

The Harris County Clerk has been ordered to temporarily halt sending unsolicited mail-in ballot applications to more than 2 million ...

Pomp and prestige

Houston university declared No. 7 in the nation and best in Texas Houston university declared No. 7 in the nation and best in Texas By John Egan

9.2.20  |  1:47 pm

The Owls of Rice University have a lot to hoot about. The Houston school has been ranked as the seventh ...

tilman lends a hand

Tilman Fertitta donates $1 million to employees impacted by hurricane Tilman Fertitta donates $1 million to employees impacted by hurricane By Steven Devadanam

9.2.20  |  10:50 am

Houston may have dodged the wrath of Hurricane Laura, but thousands of in Louisiana faced it head on, including those ...

rounding up help

Rodeo awards $300,000 in scholarships to 7 Houston-area schools Rodeo awards $300,000 in scholarships to 7 Houston-area schools By Steven Devadanam

9.1.20  |  4:00 pm

As Texans prepare for back to school, some students can look forward to financial assistance, thanks to the Houston Livestock ...

a red day

Dozens of Houston buildings go red for live entertainment workers Dozens of Houston buildings go red for live entertainment workers By Steven Devadanam

9.1.20  |  2:55 pm

Since the onset of the global pandemic, the live event industry has been utterly decimated. To wit, some 12 million ...

Good dog

Texas company unleashes hospital-grade face masks for dogs Texas company unleashes hospital-grade face masks for dogs By Katie Friel

9.1.20  |  11:45 am

Leave it to an Austin company to give us what we really need during this pandemic: dog face masks. Unlike ...

zoo closed

Houston Zoo closes due to power outage, but animals are safe Houston Zoo closes due to power outage, but animals are safe By Steven Devadanam

8.31.20  |  2:45 pm

Local fans of Nelson, the baby elephant and African painted dogs will have to wait this week. The Houston Zoo ...

boosting voting

NRG Arena boosts democracy as new Election Day voting destination NRG Arena boosts democracy as new Election Day voting destination By Steven Devadanam

8.31.20  |  1:45 pm

As the November election looms, local and county governments are preparing for citizens to perform their civic duties. To that ...

Aging well in the Lone Star State

2 Texas cities take senior spots on Forbes best places for retirees 2 Texas cities take senior spots on Forbes best places for retirees By John Egan

8.31.20  |  6:00 am

The hundreds of thousands of retirees who call Texas home must be on to something. In its annual list, Forbes ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

New York's best chocolate chip cookie leads Houston's top stories New York's best chocolate chip cookie leads Houston's top stories By Eric Sandler

8.29.20  |  12:00 pm

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

trae to the rescue

Houston 'Relief Gang' rolls to Louisiana to assist hurricane victims Houston 'Relief Gang' rolls to Louisiana to assist hurricane victims By ABC13 Staff

8.28.20  |  12:17 pm

Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth and DJ Mr. Rogers have hosted various toy drives, rebuilding homes, and leading the charge ...

what up, dogs?

Houston Zoo welcomes African colorful canines after 3-year absence Houston Zoo welcomes African colorful canines after 3-year absence By Steven Devadanam

8.28.20  |  10:55 am

 In May, the Houston Zoo welcomed a big and bouncy baby elephant, Nelson. Now, the zoo has announced the return ...

be prepared to stop

Prepare for closures at 610 Loop and Southwest Freeway this weekend Prepare for closures at 610 Loop and Southwest Freeway this weekend By Steven Devadanam

8.28.20  |  9:30 am

Hurricane Laura has passed and subsequently toll roads are no longer free. But there are still potential traffic headaches facing ...

no more free ride

Harris County to resume fees on all toll roads this week Harris County to resume fees on all toll roads this week By Steven Devadanam

8.27.20  |  3:00 pm

With Houston missing the wrath of Hurricane Laura, evacuations are no longer necessary. Thus, Harris County toll roads will resume ...

how to help

Here's how Houstonians can help those affected by Hurricane Laura Here's how Houstonians can help those affected by Hurricane Laura By Steven Devadanam

8.27.20  |  9:20 am

Houstonians have largely escaped Hurricane Laura, a Category 4 storm that is considered one of the strongest to ever make ...

helping for laura

Houston Food Bank galvanizes support for Hurricane Laura victims Houston Food Bank galvanizes support for Hurricane Laura victims By Steven Devadanam

8.26.20  |  3:50 pm

While the latest forecasts have the Houston area escaping Hurricane Laura largely unscathed, one local organization is ensuring that those ...

furry friends fly

200 Houston-area furry friends fly to safety as hurricane advances 200 Houston-area furry friends fly to safety as hurricane advances By Steven Devadanam

8.26.20  |  1:55 pm

Some Houston-area furry friends threatened by Hurricane Laura have a new lease on life, thanks to a local nonprofit. Houston ...

tollroads free

Harris County immediately waives fees for all toll roads Harris County immediately waives fees for all toll roads By Steven Devadanam

8.25.20  |  11:40 am

As Hurricane Laura quickly approaches, residents in certain affected areas have been forced to evacuate. To that end, the Harris ...