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50 Cent's Rodeo debut and Tilman Fertitta's big buy lead top stories

50 Cent played to more than 74,000 fans.

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

1. 50 Cent and special guests take Houston to Da Club in packed Rodeo debut. Da Baby, Flo Rida, and Jeremih joined the Newstonian on stage for his sold out Rodeo show.

2. Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta buys River Oaks development for a reported $450 million. The Billion Dollar Buyer added one of Houston's most prominent developments to his portfolio.

3. Yelp's favorite Houston birria tacos coming to shuttered Korean restaurant. The restaurant made Yelp’s list of America’s Top 100 Restaurants twice.

4. Hank Williams Jr taught his family's musical history at RodeoHouston show. The bona fide piece of living country music history wore a hat and guitar strap decorated with the word ICON.

5. Successful Thai restaurateur picks Montrose for new fast casual concept. The new restaurant will replace La Fendee, which closed after 17 years in business.

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Inspection explainer and expanding Texas chains lead top stories

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

1. What you need to know about the end of Texas vehicle inspections. The requirement ends January 1, but Houstonians will still need emissions inspections.

2. 7 Mexican chain restaurants from Texas attempting to conquer America. Many Texas-based chains have been recently acquired by big hospitality groups.

3. Bobby Heugel gets candid about the future of restaurants in Houston. He's concerned about the future prospects of independently-owned restaurants and bars.

4. 35,000 Houstonians race downtown for free Red Bull F1 showcase. Drivers showed off their incredible skills at the free event.

5. Massive new entertainment complex lights up Houston suburb. The family-friendly venue will offer state-of-the-art technology, such as augmented reality and 40-foot LED screen displays, along with favorites such as bowling, laser tag, and axe throwing.

this week's hot headlines

50 Cent's Rodeo debut and Tilman Fertitta's big buy lead top stories

this week's hot headlines

Inspection explainer and expanding Texas chains lead top stories

35,000 Houstonians race downtown for free Red Bull F1 showcase

Favorite Houston 24-hour deli brings a slice of the Big Apple to Memorial

7 Mexican chain restaurants from Texas attempting to conquer America