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YOUR Weekend Projects

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We asked about your weekend-DIY achievements on Facebook, and you told us. Have a look at what TOH fans have been getting done around the house http://ift.tt/2zly7g9 from House Cleaning http://ift.tt/2lCDocP from WordPress http://ift.tt/2iQeLII

Fixer Upper stars help Harvey victim rebuild her home

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A heartwarming story in Houston on one of the coldest mornings in recent memory. An 81-year-old woman was moved to tears as dozens of volunteers arrived to help rebuild her home damaged during Hurricane Harvey. Among the 60 ExxonMobil volunteers were two of reality television’s biggest stars, Chip and Joanna Gaines, best known from their hit TV show Fixer Upper. The Waco couple came to help lift Doris Davis’ spirits and help restore her home… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2hs8MGz from WordPress http://ift.tt/2A4vzjy

Start it up: Meet Houston’s top young innovators at Founders Festival

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Get inspired by members of Houston’s startup and creative community Thursday (November 2), from 6-9 pm, at The Founders Festival presented by The Cannon. The roster of innovators includes nine power players profiled by CultureMap, from The Cannon owner and CEO Lawson Gow to Brad Rossacci of 900lbs of Creative to Katy Aucoin of dearduck. They’ll team up at The Founders Festival to offer advice and showcase their inventive brands. Guests can check out Aucoin’s… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2ijoNyh from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yikXQP

Popular bakery closes due to water damage, but pop-ups continue

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A sleepy Sunday took an unexpected turn at Fluff Bake Bar. “Five minutes after we opened, water basically started pouring out of the ceiling,” chef-owner Rebecca Masson tells CultureMap. “It was like hurricane rain at one point.” After quickly determining the water was coming from the apartments above her bakery, Masson discovered that a tenant in a third floor unit had busted a pipe while moving. She says she made calls and sent emails to… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2zUChrm from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yhlpP3

Nutcracker Market vendor stirs the sauce into millions for charity

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For 28 years, the women of Donne Di Domani have been selling … and selling … and selling their authentic, old world Italian marinara sauce at the Nutcracker Market in Houston. And they’ve donated every penny of profits to various charities, including women and children’s health and safety programs, local schools, and service organizations. Their sauce is legendary, and the sold out sign seems to go up earlier each year. Donne Di Domani means “Women… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2z5MF2t from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xFZuNf

3 tips for treating children from award-winning pediatric dentist

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Dr. Paul Casamassimo is the winner of the 2017 Norton M. Ross Award, which is presented to those whose research has significantly impacted some aspect of clinical dentistry. Dr. Casamassimo spent more than two decades as the chair of the division of pediatric dentistry and community oral health at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in Columbus, Ohio, and treating children is one of his passions. It’s no secret treating a child can be difficult. “Technically and strategically, practicing dentistry is difficult, and that’s before adding an additional variable in like a child who may or may not be willing and able to accept treatment,” he said. Still, Dr. Casamassimo said it can be very rewarding. Without further ado, here are Dr. Casamassimo’s three tips for treating children: 1. Encourage parents to bring children in early As all dentists know, prevention is key, but this especially applies to children. If their first visit to the dentist is positive one, they’ll know wh

UH gala will honor ‘Game of the Century’ and look to the future

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At the annual basketball gala and fundraiser at the University of Houston on Friday (November 3), the focus not only will be on the future — the Cougars’ upcoming season — but also on something that happened nearly 50 years ago. That’s going back, back, back. UH coach Kelvin Sampson was only 12. Jim Nantz, emcee of the UH event, was even younger, 8. Senior guard and scoring leader Rob Gray wouldn’t be born for… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2z10m0o from WordPress http://ift.tt/2gYYssv

Sotheby’s online art auction raises funds for Harvey relief efforts

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Art lovers who want to contribute to Harvey relief efforts have a golden opportunity that won’t last much longer. Sotheby’s, the noted auction house, has launched an online auction of the work of 35 noted artists, including a number of Houstonians, all who donated their work to the cause. Among the artists are John Alexander, Donald Baechler, Sharon Kopriva, Bernar Venet, Rania Daniel, Larry Bell, James Henderson, Claire Cusack, and Mona Hatoum, the noted Palestinian… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2yieGEz from WordPress http://ift.tt/2zkPvl3

How bearded Astros (and Dodgers) players would look if they shaved

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With No-Shave November just around the corner and the World Series (hopefully) wrapping up tonight, the folks at sports betting site BetOnline have come up with their “All Beard” World Series team, highlighting how bearded Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers would look clean-shaven. During the series, we’ve wondered what ace Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel and Los Angeles mountain man third baseman Justin Turner would look like without a beard. Now we know. Which look… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2z5ShK1 from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lyd43C

Pumpkin Carving Contest Winners 2017

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Check out 5 extraordinary finalists and the $1,000 Grand Prize winner. Finalists will receive special prizes from DREMEL and Lowe’s Home Improvement. Inspired to create your own Jack-o’-lantern? Find all the information you need right here! Happy Halloween! http://ift.tt/2A1CxWv from House Cleaning http://ift.tt/2iOcIEY from WordPress http://ift.tt/2z6dELc

Mommy issues drive drama on Real Housewives of Dallas season finale

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Y’all. It’s the season 2 finale of The Real Housewives of Dallas, and since we’re in Texas, it’s gonna be bigger and badder (and longer) than all the Housewives finales that came before! The episode begins with a recap of the drama that’s played out on this season thus far. D’Andra wants to take over the company from Mommy Dearest, who just won’t quit, so she’s attempting to prove herself by launching a new product…. from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2hqnwWm from WordPress http://ift.tt/2zTW4HE

5 Ways to Make Your Dental Practice Run Smoothly

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Fan who threw Dodgers’ home back back on field speaks out

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Kirk Head says he bought seats in the Crawford boxes with the intent of catching a Dodger home run and throwing the ball back. He didn’t plan on having to pry it from his sister-in-law’s grip in order to make that happen. Yasiel Puig’s two-run homer sailed into the Crawford boxes over left field. “It just felt like…really, that ball was in slow motion, coming at you, falling out of the sky slowly at you,”… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2xAHrYQ from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yZHj6K

Halloween Ball draws Vampires and Vixens for a devilishly good time

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Leather & Laces’ Vampire & Vixens Ball, hosted by Charlotte McKinney, scared up a good crowd. Here are scenes from the spooky/scary Halloween party. from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2xBlx7I from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yeQoeN