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wheel good time

First Art Bike Festival rolls into town as new spin on Art Car Parade First Art Bike Festival rolls into town as new spin on Art Car Parade By Steven Devadanam

5.9.22  |  1:10 pm

Not content to rest on its laurels after its iconic Art Car Parade, the Orange Show for Visionary Art is ...

remembering mickey gilley

Country music icon and local legend Mickey Gilley passes away at 86 Country music icon and local legend Mickey Gilley passes away at 86 By Steven Devadanam

5.7.22  |  5:17 pm

A local country music icon has passed away. Mickey Gilley, the artist whose career spanned more than 50 years, died ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

Heights wine bar's final pour and more closures leads our top stories Heights wine bar's final pour and more closures leads our top stories By Eric Sandler

5.7.22  |  12:00 pm

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

Rome or bust

Ancient Roman treasure found at Texas Goodwill now on display Ancient Roman treasure found at Texas Goodwill now on display By Hannah J. Phillips

5.6.22  |  5:15 pm

You never know what you might find at a Goodwill. And for one Austin-based art collector, a normal day of ...

be prepared to stop

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

5.6.22  |  2:34 pm

Another weekend, another major Houston freeway closure. The Texas Department of Transportation will close all northbound and southbound mainlanes of ...

Growing stature

2 Houston neighbors named some of most livable small cities in U.S. 2 Houston neighbors named some of most livable small cities in U.S. By John Egan

5.5.22  |  2:01 pm

Two Houston suburbs are proving that small town life reaps big rewards. Houston-area suburbs Missouri City and Atascocita have been ...

a little relief?

City of Houston takes step to quiet noisiest neighborhood bars + clubs City of Houston takes step to quiet noisiest neighborhood bars + clubs By Steven Devadanam

5.4.22  |  3:25 pm

Houston City Council has fired a salvo in an ongoing battle between area bars and nightclubs and residents. City Council ...

Introverts unite!

Comfy Houston cozies up as a top city for homebodies, report says Comfy Houston cozies up as a top city for homebodies, report says By John Egan

5.4.22  |  9:57 am

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many of us to become homebodies. But some places are better than others for cozying up ...

mad about rod

River Oaks' hottest destination plots new park and dining options River Oaks' hottest destination plots new park and dining options By Steven Devadanam

5.3.22  |  4:52 pm

One of Houston’s buzziest luxury shopping, entertainment, and social hubs is poised for a major makeover. River Oaks District ...

booker books a new spot

Hoffman on Houston's wrestling all star's power move on ESPN 97.5 ... Hoffman on Houston's wrestling all star's power move on ESPN 97.5 FM By Ken Hoffman

5.2.22  |  1:45 pm

By popular demand (and when popular WWE legend Booker T demands something, it’s best to say yes), the Hall ...

today's thee day

Houston-born Megan Thee Stallion honored by city with her own day Houston-born Megan Thee Stallion honored by city with her own day By ABC13 Staff

5.2.22  |  12:58 pm

On Sunday, May 1, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and several City Council members presented Megan Thee Stallion, the Bayou-City-born, three-time ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

Bellaire's big burger joint comeback leads this week's top stories Bellaire's big burger joint comeback leads this week's top stories By Eric Sandler

4.30.22  |  12:21 pm

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

ohm sweet ohm

New guided meditation center calms West U with gongs and silk hammocks New guided meditation center calms West U with gongs and silk hammocks By Steven Devadanam

4.28.22  |  5:42 pm

Tension-relieving apps are all the rage, providing soothing thoughts in the comfort of home. But for stressed-out Houstonians who prefer ...

serious staycation

5 hot Houston hotels earn nods from prestigious Forbes Travel Guide 5 hot Houston hotels earn nods from prestigious Forbes Travel Guide By Teresa Gubbins

4.28.22  |  11:33 am

Tilman Fertitta's towering achievement, The Post Oak Hotel, has once again booked a 5-star rating by one of the ...

be prepared to stop

Prepare for a major, 2-year closure at the 610 West Loop and SW Fwy Prepare for a major, 2-year closure at the 610 West Loop and SW Fwy By Steven Devadanam

4.27.22  |  2:00 pm

Drivers on Houston’s 610 West Loop are in for a big change — one that will last two years. The ...

Dynamic duo

2 Houston high schools lead the report card among U.S.' best for 2022 2 Houston high schools lead the report card among U.S.' best for 2022 By John Egan

4.26.22  |  2:22 pm

Two Houston high schools are at the head of their class when it comes to the best public high schools ...

housing crunch?

Houston home prices are becoming unaffordable for many, new study says Houston home prices are becoming unaffordable for many, new study says By Tom Abrahams, ABC13

4.25.22  |  3:29 pm

In the last 23 months, the average single-family home price in the Houston area has gone up from $309,975 ...

just stay home

Hoffman's travel nightmares: Bush IAH, horrible passengers, no masks Hoffman's travel nightmares: Bush IAH, horrible passengers, no masks By Ken Hoffman

4.25.22  |  9:40 am

They say that the journey is the reward. They say it’s not where you end up, it’s how ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

New Houston to Destin jet service takes off as week's top story New Houston to Destin jet service takes off as week's top story By Eric Sandler

4.23.22  |  12:00 pm

Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week. 1. Texas-based hop-on ...

it's a small world

Houston-area politician pitches Disney World to relocate to his county Houston-area politician pitches Disney World to relocate to his county By Steven Devadanam

4.22.22  |  7:39 pm

With the Magic Kingdom losing its special status in Florida, a local politician is making a pitch to bring it ...