City Life

RodeoHouston 2020

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo steers auctions online for exhibitors Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo steers auctions online for exhibitors By Steven Devadanam

3.20.20  |  3:18 pm

When the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was suddenly canceled in light of the coronavirus pandemic, concerned locals and fans ...

corona cruise

Hoffman with a tale of 2 Houstonians stuck at sea due to coronavirus Hoffman with a tale of 2 Houstonians stuck at sea due to coronavirus By Ken Hoffman

3.20.20  |  12:55 pm

Two passengers — Robert and Laura Sohns of Houston — set sail that day, on a three-month cruise … a three-month cruise. The ...

a helping hand

Houston nonprofits need help during the coronavirus pandemic Houston nonprofits need help during the coronavirus pandemic By Holly Beretto

3.20.20  |  10:30 am

In any time of crisis, it's natural to want to be able to help, to feel like one can ...

surreal skies

Ken Hoffman on the surreal 'ghost flight' from the U.K. to Houston Ken Hoffman on the surreal 'ghost flight' from the U.K. to Houston By Ken Hoffman

3.19.20  |  4:26 pm

The best part of flying over to England a few weeks ago … was the flight back home to Houston. A ...

free testing now

Free Houston-area drive-thru coronavirus testing now available Free Houston-area drive-thru coronavirus testing now available By Steven Devadanam

3.19.20  |  8:36 am

As local, state, and national government urges Americans to social distance and self-quarantine if ill, Houstonians are feeling the malaise ...

Drive-thru Gourmet

Wendy's goes big on breakfast with new and loaded Breakfast Baconator Wendy's goes big on breakfast with new and loaded Breakfast Baconator By Ken Hoffman

3.18.20  |  11:32 am

This week, I reached out for a Breakfast Baconator, one of the greatest names in drive-thru history, and headline-grabber on ...

Stay calm and confident

5 ways Houstonians can help kids deal with the coronavirus crisis 5 ways Houstonians can help kids deal with the coronavirus crisis By Holly Beretto

3.18.20  |  9:30 am

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate news, and every day brings a new disruption to life, it's natural ...

serving up sanitizer

Houston distillery now creating hand sanitizer to alleviate shortages Houston distillery now creating hand sanitizer to alleviate shortages By Eric Sandler

3.17.20  |  12:06 pm

A Houston company is doing its part to help alleviate shortages of hand sanitizer that have been triggered by the ...

state of disaster

State of disaster extended indefinitely for Houston and Harris County State of disaster extended indefinitely for Houston and Harris County By ABC13 Staff

3.17.20  |  11:05 am

The City of Houston and Harris County have decided to indefinitely extend the emergency health declaration. The announcement was made ...

H-E-B to the rescue

Beloved Texas grocery giant commits $3 million to coronavirus efforts Beloved Texas grocery giant commits $3 million to coronavirus efforts By Steven Devadanam

3.17.20  |  10:25 am

As Houston and other major cities shut down bars and restaurant dining rooms and the threat of coronavirus looms large ...

halting staar

With possible school closures, Texas waives standardized STAAR test With possible school closures, Texas waives standardized STAAR test By Teresa Gubbins

3.16.20  |  2:55 pm

With students out and some schools closing due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has waived the State ...

testing coming soon

Coronavirus drive-thru testing will soon be in Houston, says mayor Coronavirus drive-thru testing will soon be in Houston, says mayor By ABC13 Staff

3.16.20  |  8:55 am

Houston is anticipating its first drive-thru COVID-19 testing site to be up and running by the middle of the week ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

RodeoHouston and downtown food hall lead week's most popular stories RodeoHouston and downtown food hall lead week's most popular stories By Eric Sandler

3.14.20  |  12:00 pm

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

Stop the stockpiling

H-E-B asks customers to halt ‘panic’ purchases spurred by coronavirus H-E-B asks customers to halt ‘panic’ purchases spurred by coronavirus By John Egan

3.13.20  |  3:45 pm

As worried shoppers flock to H-E-B grocery stores — and in many instances encounter long lines and barren shelves — the retailer ...

Pet of the Week

Meet Honey, the bouncy ball of energy, CultureMap's pet of the week Meet Honey, the bouncy ball of energy, CultureMap's pet of the week By CultureMap Staff

3.13.20  |  2:30 pm

Name: Honey, as in the sweet golden goodness, or, the honey badger, who just doesn’t care. Birthdate: April 24 ...

RodeoHouston 2020

How to help vendors affected by the RodeoHouston's sudden closure How to help vendors affected by the RodeoHouston's sudden closure By Steven Devadanam

3.13.20  |  10:37 am

The sudden cancellation of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Wednesday, March 11 sent shockwaves through the local and ...

houston closures

Houston-area coronavirus closings, cancellations, and postponements Houston-area coronavirus closings, cancellations, and postponements By CultureMap Staff

3.12.20  |  3:03 pm

Editor’s note: Coronavirus concerns have affected events all over Greater Houston and beyond, in light of the emergency health ...

closing the coogs' house

University of Houston suspends classes due to coronavirus concerns University of Houston suspends classes due to coronavirus concerns By Steven Devadanam

3.12.20  |  10:36 am

Following the news of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo canceling the remainder of its run, and in keeping with ...

RodeoHouston 2020

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo fulfills scholarship promise Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo fulfills scholarship promise By ABC13 Staff

3.11.20  |  4:55 pm

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo said it will fulfill its scholarship commitment, despite the event's closure over coronavirus ...

RodeoHouston 2020 cancelled

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo canceled amid coronavirus concerns Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo canceled amid coronavirus concerns By Steven Devadanam

3.11.20  |  11:58 am

UPDATE: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will end, and "phase down" at 4 pm ...