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Editor’s note: As the year comes to a close, we look back at the 10 most popular stories of 2017. Between Super Bowl, Hurricane Harvey, and the World Series, Houston dominated the national news cycle, all the while introducing the nation — and world — to our greatest asset: our citizens. It’s been a year of sheer bliss and agony, of life, and death, but we have rallied in a way that only we can…. from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2EhvkDW from WordPress http://ift.tt/2zO6Tu4

We Texans tend to be a good-natured lot. We laugh off visitors who are surprised to learn we don’t travel everywhere on a horse. We even allow some ribbing about our accents (heck, we’re even fond of making fun of that ourselves). But there is one thing guaranteed to get our dander up –and that’s taking jabs at Whataburger. But that’s just what the Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band did Thursday night during the… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2C8J3PQ from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lqHkds

Editor’s note: As the year comes to a close, we look back at the 10 most popular restaurant and bar stories of 2017. These are the openings, closings, and celebrity sightings that Houston readers gobbled up, all from CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler. 1\. Guy Fieri films Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives at six Houston restaurants. The Mayor of Flavortown snuck into Houston to shine the Triple D spotlight on six deserving Houston-area restaurants: the Original… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2C9JLfM from WordPress http://ift.tt/2Cac8ug

In a year that seemed to give us a decade’s worth of Houston theater news, 2017 produced almost as much behind the scenes drama as it did stunning performances. TUTS finally found their new artistic director Dan Knechtges and gained an executive director Hillary Hart, along the way. Stages announced plans for a $30 million, three-theater campus, the Gordy. AD Players moved into their dazzling, new Jeannette and L.M. George Theater, only to lose the… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2CmXTyY from WordPress http://ift.tt/2C9dSnp

The week before New Year’s Eve is usually a great time for Texas bands to hit the road for short tours, since very few nationally touring acts are playing shows. Houston will be visited by a handful of popular Texas acts this weekend worth checking out, plus one last holiday-themed show for those who hadn’t had enough yuletide cheer. Flashback to the golden age of ’90s rock The year was 1995. It was my first… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2C8PYsu from WordPress http://ift.tt/2CnCEgq

This year saw incredible growth for Houston restaurants; each of the city’s three most-recent James Beard Award winners opened new establishments, several of the city’s rising stars in both the dining room and the kitchen stepped out on their own, and out-of-town concepts continued to raise the game. While the scene continues to grow, the city also lost several significant restaurants during 2017. Whether due to increased competition, the post-Harvey economic slowdown, declining quality, or… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2BWpNkg from WordPress http://ift.tt/2pQnxto

It seems fitting that we should head into 2018 with shoulder pads in our jackets and a strong red lip. Fashion’s proverbial time warp is coming back around primarily to the ​’80s, where shoulders are powerful and paired with slim leggings, catsuit and yes, even the questionable stirrup pant. This New Year’s Eve, go ahead, make an entrance, and take a stand in velvet, tassels, embellished heels, and shoulder-grazing earrings. These are throwback pleasers that… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2CeUB3s from WordPress http://ift.tt/2CiveNY

Arguably no other city captured more national and international attention this year than Houston — from the Super Bowl to Hurricane Harvey, and the magical Astros World Series run. The same can be said for the music scene that drew attention for major events and a fast growing, strong local coalition of talented musicians, promoters and event organizers putting on world-class shows and festivals. These are some of the highlights from the past year that… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2BPsCUk from WordPress http://ift.tt/2C4eB9D

December has been a busy month for restaurant openings, as some of this year’s most eagerly anticipated concepts have made their debuts. Food obsessives are flocking to Nancy’s Hustle, see-and-be-seen types are evaluating Emmaline, and Francophiles are diving into duck confit at Maison Pucha Bistro. While they’re all worthy of patronage the two restaurants that seem to be generating the most buzz (in terms of recent conversations and inquiries from CultureMap readers) are the city’s… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2E4iUz0 from WordPress http://ift.tt/2pUxSVt

As rental prices escalate, a rising number of Houstonians are cohabitating in order to cut costs. According to a report released by real estate website Zillow, Houston has more adults with roommates, whether a friend or a parent, than ever before. In the Bayou City, where the median rent is $1,532, 32.8 percent of adults live together, up from 24.3 percent in 2000. The trend is seen elsewhere in Texas, in San Antonio, Austin, and… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2CfQzaU from WordPress http://ift.tt/2pRW4rr

Whether you’re winding down your decadent New Year’s Eve festivities, or simply getting a laid-back start to 2018, there’s nothing quite like a late- morning feast on New Year’s Day. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a guide to seven restaurants offering fabulous fare — and solid libations — to toast to the upcoming year. Here’s where to brunch, on January 1, in Houston: B&B Butchers and Restaurant Washington Ave. steakhouse B&B Butchers takes midday… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2ld6j4J from WordPress http://ift.tt/2llcIKo

A woman accused of destroying three paintings and two sculptures belonging to Houston attorney Tony Buzbee and causing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage appeared in court. Lindy Layman, 29, has been charged with criminal mischief. According to details that came out in court, Layman and Buzbee were on a date Saturday when she became heavily intoxicated and they returned to his home. Buzbee — who lives in River Oaks — believed she… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2BZlfxD from WordPress http://ift.tt/2CePzkK

In a season where we cherish family and the comforts of home, and in a year when so many Houstonians still work to repair and reconstruct their homes, the Museum of Fine Arts latest exhibition Home–So Different, So Appealing resonates with an almost wince-inducing recognition and beauty. Once again, showing itself as a national and international leader in the exhibiting of Latin American art, the MFAH’s presentation of Home features over 100 works by 39… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2pJI17d from WordPress http://ift.tt/2l7Hgju

This week I reached out for a Classic Chicken Sandwich, new on the “$1-$2-$3 Dollar Menu” at America’s league-leading burger barn, McDonald’s, with 14,000 restaurants stretching far and wide. McDonald’s welcomes the New Year with the return of its skinflint Dollar Menu, last seen in 2013. But is it really a “Dollar” Menu if this chicken sandwich costs three of ’em? (Discuss among yourselves, but do it quietly, I’ve just pulled up to the drive-thru… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston http://ift.tt/2zDiJHC from WordPress http://ift.tt/2CaNkSd