City Life

get back, paul

Hoffman reveals his biggest gripe with Paul McCartney's Texas show Hoffman reveals his biggest gripe with Paul McCartney's Texas show By Ken Hoffman

5.23.22  |  1:12 pm

Paul McCartney took the stage at Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena, of all places, for the one Texas stop on ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

Houston suburb's rank as No. 2 richest in Texas leads our top stories Houston suburb's rank as No. 2 richest in Texas leads our top stories By Eric Sandler

5.21.22  |  12:00 pm

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

Deep dive

Houston Zoo showcases stunning deepwater giants in new exhibit Houston Zoo showcases stunning deepwater giants in new exhibit By Holly Beretto

5.20.22  |  12:53 pm

Land-locked visitors to the Houston Zoo are about to experience something very few have: an encounter with giant, deep-sea marine ...

stay tuned

Houston's beloved community radio station KPFT finally has a new home Houston's beloved community radio station KPFT finally has a new home By Steven Devadanam

5.20.22  |  5:40 am

In July 2021, Houston’s beloved listener-supported station, KPFT, announced that it was moving out of its familiar home in ...

good heatlh

Houston hospital scores No. 1 ranking in Texas in new report Houston hospital scores No. 1 ranking in Texas in new report By John Egan, InnovationMap

5.19.22  |  11:21 am

It’s a three-peat for Houston Methodist Hospital. For the third year in a row, Healthgrades has named Houston Methodist ...

a serious flex

New gym promising techie, 20-minute workouts muscles into The Heights New gym promising techie, 20-minute workouts muscles into The Heights By Steven Devadanam

5.18.22  |  3:47 pm

Fitness fans in the Heights and Inner Loop area now have a new, techie option. National boutique fitness studio, Body20 ...

where's the love?

Houston plummets in prestigious U.S. News’ list of best places to live Houston plummets in prestigious U.S. News’ list of best places to live By John Egan

5.18.22  |  12:49 pm

While the Bayou City has just been named the No. 1 destination for movers this year,  a new report sees ...

what's on our minds

Pivotal annual survey reveals Houstonians' biggest concerns in 2022 Pivotal annual survey reveals Houstonians' biggest concerns in 2022 By Patrina Adger, ABC13

5.18.22  |  10:16 am

The 41st Kinder Houston-area survey, an assessment of Harris County residents' top-of-mind concerns, was released on May 17, during its ...

she space

Downtown hotel's new speakeasy event space unlocks feminine charm Downtown hotel's new speakeasy event space unlocks feminine charm By Eric Sandler

5.17.22  |  3:22 pm

A downtown hotel has unveiled a speakeasy-style event space that's sure to become the setting for many happy occasions ...

In the money

Affluent Houston suburb cashes in as No. 2 richest county in Texas Affluent Houston suburb cashes in as No. 2 richest county in Texas By John Egan

5.17.22  |  9:30 am

One of Houston's most booming and blossoming suburbs is also one of the richest in Texas. Data analysis website ...

not your typical rose

Barrier-breaking wrestler Nyla Rose goes beast mode with Ken Hoffman Barrier-breaking wrestler Nyla Rose goes beast mode with Ken Hoffman By Ken Hoffman

5.16.22  |  12:45 pm

Wrestler Nyla Rose is not the girl next door … unless your neighbor is a quick-witted, former sitcom star turned in-your-face ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

Heights favorite sushi spots's exciting new location leads top stories Heights favorite sushi spots's exciting new location leads top stories By Eric Sandler

5.14.22  |  12:00 pm

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

Bayou City boom

Houston tops list of most popular destinations for movers in U.S. Houston tops list of most popular destinations for movers in U.S. By John Egan

5.13.22  |  9:40 am

Houston has moved up in Penske Truck Rental’s annual ranking of the country’s most popular moving destinations. In ...

We Heart This

Houston SPCA receives big grant to give 100 dogs lifesaving treatment Houston SPCA receives big grant to give 100 dogs lifesaving treatment

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5.12.22  |  12:30 pm

Here's some heartwarming news: The Bissell Pet Foundation just awarded the Houston SPCA a $20,000 “Healing Heartworm” grant ...

Population boom

Houston pulls in ranking as a top magnet for new residents, per report Houston pulls in ranking as a top magnet for new residents, per report By John Egan

5.11.22  |  10:55 am

The "Newstonian" phenomenon is real. A new ranking from PODS, a provider of moving containers, shows the Houston area as ...

'rado reborn

Houston's beloved Black ballroom dating back to 1939 gets major update Houston's beloved Black ballroom dating back to 1939 gets major update By Steven Devadanam

5.10.22  |  5:08 pm

A beloved Houston venue is getting a much-deserved and major makeover, thanks to a benevolent local nonprofit. The Eldorado Ballroom ...

Save 1609 Saulnier

Clock is ticking to save a piece of Houston history in Freedmen's Town Clock is ticking to save a piece of Houston history in Freedmen's Town

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5.10.22  |  2:30 pm

There's a grassroots campaign currently happening to save a historic Houston structure from demolition. 1609 Saulnier is an original ...

Questions & Answers

Memorial Hermann reminds all women to prioritize their health Memorial Hermann reminds all women to prioritize their health

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5.9.22  |  3:45 pm

With Women’s Health Week and Mother’s Day both falling in the month of May, there is no better ...

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 ...