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It's time to catch up on the top Houston news of the week.
22/11/2025

It's time to catch up on the top Houston news of the week.

Editor's note: It's time to catch up on the top Houston news of the week, starting with a burger opening and service switcheroo. Plus, where to gobble up Thanksgiving-inspired sandwiches. Get the details on our most popular stories below, then visit this guide to plan your weekend.

Both George Clooney and Adam Sandler deserve Oscar noms for their roles, our critic writes.
21/11/2025

Both George Clooney and Adam Sandler deserve Oscar noms for their roles, our critic writes.

The life of a celebrity is paradoxical in that your life is lived in the public eye, yet who you really are is almost unknowable. Movie history is littered with films that try to dig into the private lives of real and fictional actors, with varying results. The latest film to try to unearth what it....

The owners of Hugo's, Caracol, and others discuss their California-inspired new eatery.
21/11/2025

The owners of Hugo's, Caracol, and others discuss their California-inspired new eatery.

On this week’s episode of “What’s Eric Eating,” James Beard Award-winning chef Hugo Ortega, his wife and business partner Tracy Vaught, and their daughter Sophia Ortega join CultureMap editor Eric Sandler to discuss H-Town Restaurant Group. The company operates a number of local concepts, in...

The festivities are bigger than ever this year.
21/11/2025

The festivities are bigger than ever this year.

Houston is about to glow brighter than ever when the City Lights Downtown Holiday Magic celebration kicks off Friday, November 21. This year’s event transforms downtown into a North Pole and South Pole wonderland connected by candy-themed trails along Texas Avenue and McKinney Street.

The evening was as elegant as it was emotionally resonant.
21/11/2025

The evening was as elegant as it was emotionally resonant.

For Good

Houston is one of three Texas cities the company announced this week.
21/11/2025

Houston is one of three Texas cities the company announced this week.

TRANSPORTATION NEWS

Step up to the $57 menu for premium items like Korean short ribs and bluefin tuna.
20/11/2025

Step up to the $57 menu for premium items like Korean short ribs and bluefin tuna.

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Score up to 50% off your stay.
20/11/2025

Score up to 50% off your stay.

Head just an hour north of Houston to Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe, where festive fun meets laid-back lake life all season long.

The highly anticipated 'Wicked' sequel doesn't quite defy gravity.
20/11/2025

The highly anticipated 'Wicked' sequel doesn't quite defy gravity.

Splitting the film adaptation of the musical Wicked into two parts makes a certain kind of sense beyond the financial incentive of making fans pay for two films. Like most stage musicals, there’s a definitive break between the two acts, and it’s hard to resist going out on the high note of “De...

Ambassador animal Clark the macaw was the night's breakout star.
20/11/2025

Ambassador animal Clark the macaw was the night's breakout star.

Party Animals

86% of millennials say they would stay with their employer if offered training.
20/11/2025

86% of millennials say they would stay with their employer if offered training.

In today’s competitive talent market, the best retention strategy is about more than just compensation — it’s about commitment. When organizations invest in their people’s growth, they send a powerful message: you matter here.

The store-within-a-store opens today.
20/11/2025

The store-within-a-store opens today.

Taco Bell is about to debut a beverage-centric concept in Houston: Called Live Más Café, it's a store-within-a-store located at the Taco Bell at 19400 I-45 in Spring, where it will celebrate a grand opening on Thursday, November 20.

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