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#CultureMapHou is your go-to for local lifestyle news. Discover top eats, must-do activities, and fun events in your city and across the state.

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This is it, Houston - final round! Two taco titans, one crown. Cast your vote now to decide who will be named the city’s taco champion! https://bit.ly/4n55mrH
September 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Things are getting spicy, Houston! It’s round 3 of the Top Taco Tournament! Cast your vote now for the best tacos in town: https://bit.ly/4n55mrH
September 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Meet Astros legend Ryan Pressly & Texans icon Owen Daniels at The Tailgate on Sept. 11! VIP perks: early access, premium bites & cocktails, photo + autograph session, & a custom trading card starring YOU. Limited tickets remain: https://bit.ly/4lcudZh
September 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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We’re onto round 2 of the Top Taco Tournament. Vote now to crown Houston’s taco champion: https://bit.ly/4n55mrH
August 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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The Tailgate menu is stacked and ready for game day! Check out the all-star food & drink lineup and grab your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4lcudZh
August 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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The Tailgate menu is stacked and ready for game day! Check out the all-star food & drink lineup and grab your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4lcudZh
August 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Houston’s Top Taco Tournament is underway! Vote now in this heated bracket-style battle to crown the city’s taco champ. Will your favorite win? https://bit.ly/4n55mrH
August 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Party like a champ at The Tailgate in Houston on Sept 11. Score VIP tickets for early access, celeb athlete meet & greets, private lounge, and complimentary valet: https://bit.ly/4lcudZh
August 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Brad Paisley covers Prince and George Strait at RodeoHouston return
Turning in his 17th RodeoHouston performance on Monday night, Brad Paisley has become a part of the quintessential RodeoHouston experience, along with snagging a Trill Burger, scoring a funky green alien stuffie at the carnival, and contemplating sneaking…
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March 11, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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Ben Berg's rodeo steakhouse cowboys up with Texas artist's paintings
Acclaimed restaurateur Ben Berg has once again blessed Houstonians with his heralded pop-up The Ranch Saloon + Steakhouse, bestowing Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo attendees an on-site fine dining experience unlike any other. What’s fun about the…
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March 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Texas drivers are the 2nd worst in the nation for road rage, study finds
While Texas is one of the best states to drive in, apparently Texans need to pay more attention to their speeding habits and check their tempers. The Lone Star State has landed on top of a new list of states with the worst drivers in 2025. The unlucky…
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March 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Animated 3D 'chef' now serving steaks and seafood at Houston hotel
A tiny chef has arrived at the InterContinental Houston's Safina Mediterranean restaurant. Standing at a mere 2.3 inches tall, this animated character is the star of “Le Petit Chef,” a 3D show that is projected onto a table for diners to enjoy between…
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March 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Custom-built beauty offers luxurious living for lucky buyer in River Oaks area
3020 Ella Lee Lane Houston, TX 77019 Neighborhood: Avalon/River Oaks Style: Traditional Square footage: 5,450 Beds: 5 Baths: 5 full, 2 half Price: $3,250,000 The low down: This exquisite home, custom-built by Bardwell in 2007, is a…
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March 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Comic legend Jerry Seinfeld pops in to Houston for new concert
One of America’s most successful comedians is returning to the Houston area this summer. Jerry Seinfeld will perform at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Saturday, June 7. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 14 at 10 am on…
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March 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Popular Heights diner's sudden closure leads this week's top 5 stories
Editor's note: The top Houston news of the week includes the sudden shutter of a Heights staple and the return of Reba McEntire to RodeoHouston. Plus, we look at what it takes to be considered "middle class" in Houston, and we go inside a hidden gem for…
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March 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Bun B, Ludacris, Keith Sweat, and more throw epic birthday bonanza at RodeoHouston
Although his birthday isn’t for a couple more weeks, Houston rapper/burger slinger Bun B used his fourth time as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s resident Black Heritage Day music curator to throw himself a Birthday Bonanza concert on Friday, March…
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March 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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$200 million Tesla battery factory coming to Houston suburb
Tesla is expected to bring a “megafactory” and 1,500 manufacturing jobs to the Houston area. Tesla intends to spend $200 million on a facility in Brookshire, Texas, according to various news reports. The Waller County Commissioners Court approved tax…
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March 7, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Bun B's smash hit burger joint picks Westheimer for new location
The number of Trill Burgers locations in Houston will soon increase from one to four. Houston rap star Bun B’s smash hit smash burger restaurant announced that its fourth location will open this summer. Located west of the Galleria at 7616 Westheimer,…
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March 7, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Rob Pattinson dies many deaths in new satire Mickey 17
Writer/director Bong Joon-Ho struck gold with his 2019 film Parasite, which won four Oscars, including Best Picture. That satire, one of the first in a recent spate of “eat the rich” stories, was the culmination of a career that the South Korean filmmaker…
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March 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Celebrate Houston's thriving art scene at these 10 openings in March
March is always the month when art blooms both indoors and outside, as several of our favorite annual art walks and festivals debut and our big art institutions open blockbuster shows. From knights in great battles to sculpted butterflies to graffiti…
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March 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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3 Houston chefs head west for Aaron Franklin's Hot Luck music and food fest
In February, Austin's food and music festival Hot Luck announced the general arc of its 2025 events, from a kickoff party at Franklin Barbecue to an outdoorsy brunch. On March 5, it follows that announcement with a chef lineup featuring dozens of the…
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March 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Expert Houston event planner names 8 hot trends for proper parties
In backyards across Houston, leaves are unfurling, flowers are blooming, and temperate afternoons are stretching farther into cool and breezy evenings — it’s officially hosting season. Spring brings with it a plethora of opportunities to share one’s home…
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March 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Cotton candy bacon and wagyu sliders win RodeoHouston carnival food awards
Everyone has a different reason to visit the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo—whether it’s the carnival rides, mutton bustin’, the concerts, or simply the food. If the endless eating options along the midway feel overwhelming, let the Gold Buckle Foodie…
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March 6, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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The ultimate Houston guide to family-friendly fun for spring break 2025
With kids out of school, families looking for activities to keep them engaged will have a host of things to choose from. Houston has options for all ages and all interests. Here are several of our favorites. Attractions and Immersive Experiences…
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March 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Houston's downtown convention center will get a game-changing expansion
On Thursday, March 6, Houston First Corporation unveiled a massive expansion and transformation of the area around the George R. Brown Convention Center. At the ceremony, Houston Mayor John Whitmire and other officials spoke about the need for…
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March 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM