nice one, counselor

Hoffman recalls his showdown with Houston legal giant John O’Quinn Hoffman recalls his showdown with Houston legal giant John O’Quinn By Ken Hoffman

11.18.19  |  12:12 pm

The University of Houston announced that it had received a “significant gift” from the John M. O’Quinn Foundation that ...

Pet of the Week

Meet Tonka the stout Staffordshire mix, CultureMap's pet of the week Meet Tonka the stout Staffordshire mix, CultureMap's pet of the week By Ken Hoffman

11.14.19  |  10:45 am

Name: Tonka, as in the Tonka Toy Company. Fun fact, "Tonka" is from the Dakota Sioux word "Tanka," which means ...

10 questions for coco Vandeweghe

Ken Hoffman serves up 10 questions for tennis star CoCo Vandeweghe Ken Hoffman serves up 10 questions for tennis star CoCo Vandeweghe By Ken Hoffman

11.14.19  |  9:44 am

Last year, this same week, I interviewed Swiss tennis star Belinda Bencic who was competing in the Oracle Challenge Series ...

Drive-thru Gourmet

McDonald's dips into sweet goodness with new McCafe Donut Sticks McDonald's dips into sweet goodness with new McCafe Donut Sticks By Ken Hoffman

11.13.19  |  11:30 am

This week, I reached out for an order of McCafe Donut Sticks 2.0 at the No. 1 burger buster ...

pawsing for veterans

Hoffman spotlights a group that unites dogs with American heroes Hoffman spotlights a group that unites dogs with American heroes By Ken Hoffman

11.11.19  |  10:35 am

It’s that time of year: Houston Ballet’s packed and popular Nutcracker Market will be held Thursday, November 14 ...

deep in the heart

Hoffman dives deep in the heart of a Houston Astros fan favorite song Hoffman dives deep in the heart of a Houston Astros fan favorite song By Ken Hoffman

11.8.19  |  2:15 pm

Finally, after months of asking Astros public relations people and other team officials, I got the answer: who is that ...

Pet of the Week

Meet London, the precious poodle mix, CultureMap's pet of the week Meet London, the precious poodle mix, CultureMap's pet of the week By Ken Hoffman

11.7.19  |  10:35 am

Name: London, as in torch singer Julie London, "London Bridge is Falling Down," Paul McCartney's album London Town, and ...

Drive-thru Gourmet

Arby's brings all the meats with new Garlic Butter Steak Sandwich Arby's brings all the meats with new Garlic Butter Steak Sandwich By Ken Hoffman

11.6.19  |  11:45 am

This week, I reached out for a Garlic Butter Steak Sandwich, one of two new Petite Filet Steak Sandwiches at ...

finally!

Ken Hoffman unearths a goldmine for every '80s Houston Wrestling fan Ken Hoffman unearths a goldmine for every '80s Houston Wrestling fan By Ken Hoffman

11.4.19  |  12:15 pm

I became a true Houstonian the first night I moved here from Phoenix. I pulled into a dump hotel on ...

don't mess with mack

Ken Hoffman calls out a radio host's Twitter attack on Mattress Mack Ken Hoffman calls out a radio host's Twitter attack on Mattress Mack By Ken Hoffman

11.1.19  |  11:45 am

When you shoot your mouth off, especially on Twitter, it’d help if you knew what, and who, you’re ...