The greatest gift

Christmas for the homeless: Santa, Elves and a winter wonderland Christmas for the homeless: Santa, Elves and a winter wonderland By Shelby Hodge

12.27.14  |  9:03 am

Houston's chilly Christmas morning turned into a snowy delight in one small corner of the city when the 150 ...

Holiday Truths

George Clooney and Scarlett Johansson make the perfect holiday smooch George Clooney and Scarlett Johansson make the perfect holiday smooch By Shelby Hodge

12.25.14  |  9:01 am

Before you pour that pricey bourbon into the eggnog or pick up a tin of fruitcake, you might want to ...

Building Blocks

Creative docs take top spot in gingerbread build-off, architects weep Creative docs take top spot in gingerbread build-off, architects weep By Shelby Hodge

12.22.14  |  1:00 pm

More than two dozen teams competed in the Architecture Center Houston/AIA annual gingerbread competition. And you'll never guess ...

KHOU & CultureMap

Santa Claus experience brings joy & discomfort in holiday comedy Santa Claus experience brings joy & discomfort in holiday comedy By Elizabeth Rhodes

12.22.14  |  12:00 pm

Stark Naked Theatre is bringing the joy and discomfort of the holidays right to you with their current seasonal production ...

Party Watch

Hispanic powerhouses celebrated at Mayor's annual Latino holiday bash Hispanic powerhouses celebrated at Mayor's annual Latino holiday bash By Shelby Hodge

12.22.14  |  11:18 am

What: Mayor's Hispanic Advisory Board Holiday Reception. Where: Café Adobe on the Katy Freeway. The 411: More than 350 ...

Christmas Dining Choices

Procrastinator's Guide to Dining Out on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Procrastinator's Guide to Dining Out on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day By Marcy de Luna

12.22.14  |  10:53 am

Give yourself the best gift of all this holiday and let the pros do the cooking this Christmas Day/Christmas ...

Holiday Gift Guide

Houston-inspired Gift Guide: Presents that evoke the Bayou City spirit Houston-inspired Gift Guide: Presents that evoke the Bayou City spirit By Layne Lynch

12.22.14  |  10:00 am

 When you're giving to a proud Houstonian, the gift ideas are near limitless! Find the perfect gift on our ...

Partiers Chase Blues Away

Fashion-forward crowd chases away the holiday blues at stylish party Fashion-forward crowd chases away the holiday blues at stylish party By Clifford Pugh

12.21.14  |  12:00 pm

What: Beat the Blues benefiting Crisis Intervention of Houston. Where: House of Blues. The 411: One of the hippest and ...

Great Gift Ideas

Favorite Things Holiday Edition includes man cave toys, edgy jewelry Favorite Things Holiday Edition includes man cave toys, edgy jewelry By Deborah Elias

12.21.14  |  10:30 am

Editor's Note: Periodically, CultureMap contributor Deborah Elias scours the city to report about some of her favorite things. This ...

Best Christmas Restaurants

Houston's best Christmas restaurants: Where to eat for holiday wows Houston's best Christmas restaurants: Where to eat for holiday wows By Marene Gustin

12.20.14  |  6:35 pm

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas . . . Well, not at my house exactly. There’s a wreath on ...