rough n' tumble

Ken Hoffman gets rough with the new voice of Houston's XFL team Ken Hoffman gets rough with the new voice of Houston's XFL team By Ken Hoffman

1.17.20  |  2:02 pm

The Houston Roughnecks begin their debut season in the XFL (2.0) on Sunday, February 9, at TDECU Stadium on ...

Pet of the Week

Meet Burrito, the tenacious terrier, CultureMap's pet of the week Meet Burrito, the tenacious terrier, CultureMap's pet of the week By Ken Hoffman

1.16.20  |  10:28 am

Name: Burrito, as in the delicioso  Tex-Mex dish. I prefer breakfast burritos. A little background: My name originally was Burro ...

Drive-thru Gourmet

Jack in the Box starts your day right with new Chicken Breakfast Jack Jack in the Box starts your day right with new Chicken Breakfast Jack By Ken Hoffman

1.15.20  |  10:20 am

This week, I reached out for a new Chicken Breakfast Jack at the No. 5 (by number of restaurants) burger ...

a bitter end

Hoffman reveals an ironic twist to the shocking Houston Astros firings Hoffman reveals an ironic twist to the shocking Houston Astros firings By Ken Hoffman

1.13.20  |  4:32 pm

You like irony? In 2015, the Positive Coaching Alliance asked if I’d interview and write a column about the ...

no wash, no problem?

Ken Hoffman uncovers the dirty side of travel with no-wash clothing Ken Hoffman uncovers the dirty side of travel with no-wash clothing By Ken Hoffman

1.10.20  |  12:30 pm

Several years ago, I wrote a column upon my return from vacation, and mentioned one of my ploys for traveling ...

Pet of the Week

Meet Will, the loving Labrador retriever, CultureMap's pet of the week Meet Will, the loving Labrador retriever, CultureMap's pet of the week By Ken Hoffman

1.9.20  |  2:07 pm

Name: Will, as in Good Will Hunting (never saw it), former Fresh Prince now superstar Will Smith, one of my ...

Drive-thru Gourmet

Hoffman discovers perhaps the best chicken parm sandwich in the U.S. Hoffman discovers perhaps the best chicken parm sandwich in the U.S. By Ken Hoffman

1.8.20  |  12:15 pm

This week, I reached out for an all-time favorite, the Chicken Parm Sandwich at the eponymously named Parm restaurant in ...

woody's rules

Hoffman reveals an American icon's intriguing new year's resolutions Hoffman reveals an American icon's intriguing new year's resolutions By Ken Hoffman

1.6.20  |  12:05 pm

A fascinating piece of American music history appeared online last week: legendary folk singer and activist Woody Guthrie’s New ...

Drive-thru Gourmet

Wendy's unveils a key reason to grab a Frosty for a good cause Wendy's unveils a key reason to grab a Frosty for a good cause By Ken Hoffman

1.3.20  |  3:00 pm

This week, I reached out for a legit bargain — with a charity twist — a $2 key tag at Wendy's ...

Pet of the Week

Meet K.C. and Minnie, the doggie duo, CultureMap's pets of the week Meet K.C. and Minnie, the doggie duo, CultureMap's pets of the week By Ken Hoffman

1.3.20  |  1:30 pm

Names: K.C. and Minnie. That's K.C. as in former Boston Celtic great K.C. Jones, and Minnie ...