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It’s a good year for fans of Texas beer and spirits to travel to the San Antonio area. Nowadays, no matter where you look around the city, a new microbrewery or distillery is opening up. In 2018, Islla St. Brewing, Roughhouse Brewing near San Marcos, and Rough Diamond Brewery all debuted, adding to an already booming beverage scene. This year promises to be even busier, with five new projects on tap for the next few… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2T8yuow from WordPress https://ift.tt/2EjQqCq

On this week’s episode of “What’s Eric Eating,” Jerry Lasco, founder and CEO of Lasco Enterprises, joins CultureMap food editor to discuss his three restaurants: The Tasting Room, Max’s Wine Dive, and Sing. The conversation begins with Lasco explaining how being laid off from his job as a Continental Airlines pilot led him and his wife, Laura, to open the first Tasting Room in 2003. Inspired by a restaurant in New York and one of… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2H7YxEX from WordPress https://ift.tt/2EnMU9Z

Name: Haiti, as in the Caribbean nation of Haiti, on the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antilles. Not to be confused with the Lesser Antilles, which are like a joke compared to the Greater Antilles. The country of Haiti has 10.9 million people and its two official languages are French and Haitian Creole. (Didn’t think you’d get a geography lesson here, did you?) Birthdate: August18, 2017. I’m fully grown and tip the scales at… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2tJTYJ3 from WordPress https://ift.tt/2Uee5dZ

Here’s a depressing fact for all the singles out there: the average person spends 10 hours a week on a dating app. In many cases, those 10 hours don’t add up to finding a love match, but they sure do add up. “When you break it down further,” explains Sami Toussi, co-founder of the matchmaking company Best Friend Approved, who researched the issue, “that’s 30 days a year — a whole month of your life… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2EFrzdx from WordPress https://ift.tt/2TjPwzj

If you’ve been searching for a luxury crossover SUV that offers sporty flair and driving sophistication, look no further than the new 2019 BMW X2. Powered by a 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder engine, the SUV produces 228 horsepower and utilizes an eight-speed Steptronic automatic transmission. It’s ideal for getting around town or loading up the dogs for a weekend escape into rugged terrain. The new M35i trim offers increased power, adding 74 to total an… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2HdSoYb from WordPress https://ift.tt/2GQbV1d

If you want to live a long life, you might want to take up residence in The Heights. Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center said they have calculated life expectancy for the first time down to both ZIP code and county levels in Texas. A new interactive mapping tool allows users to see average life expectancy for their area by gender and race/ethnicity. The Westfield area (ZIP code 77073) tops the Houston’s average life expectancy… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2ND3eYQ from WordPress https://ift.tt/2tJHZv3

It’s the announcement that hungry Houstonians have been waiting for ever since early November: B.B. Lemon is finally serving brunch. The newest concept from B&B Butchers’ owner Ben Berg quickly made waves for its New England-inspired menu and gloriously retro desserts — not to mention its namesake lemonade stand out back — and now diners can get their fix over the weekend too. Stretchy pants are already being unfolded in anticipation of banana pudding French… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2GPriXU from WordPress https://ift.tt/2BUPiok

Brunch fans in The Woodlands will soon have an appealing new option. Snooze: An AM Eatery announced its seventh Houston-area location will open in the suburb on March 20. Originally announced in October, the new location at 2415 Research Forest Dr. will be the Houston area’s seventh Snooze, which is pretty stunning considering the first one opened in Montrose in the summer of 2016. Since then, the restaurant has added outposts in Katy, Town &… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2SxTNdZ from WordPress https://ift.tt/2GS0Ix3

John Peterson can barely contain his excitement. His plan to transform the former Tila’s into a new location of The Rice Box is almost complete. Yes, the rumors are true. The food truck-turned-restaurant that bills itself as “Chinese takeout from the future” will soon add a third sibling (at 1111 S. Shepherd Dr.) to its outposts in Greenway Plaza and The Heights. Peterson has avoided speaking publicly about the project throughout the 15 months of… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2T2j4lw from WordPress https://ift.tt/2TplnhS

What: The 2019 Stages Repertory Theatre Gala: The Night Garden Where: The Revaire The scoop: It was a dramatic night of surprise gifting by two of Houston’s most respected families as hundreds of packed The Revaire for the annual Stages Repertory Theatre gala. Houston philanthropists Glenda and Russell Gordy had thought that their dear friends, Sue and Lester Smith, would not be able to attend this year’s event. A bit of a disappointment, really, as… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2EAIfCQ from WordPress https://ift.tt/2Epfrfg

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The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is officially underway, which means many people and places around Houston will be getting into the rodeo spirit. One of those spots is B.B. Lemon, which is having a rodeo-themed party on Saturday and Sunday afternoon, where it will be launching its all-new brunch menu. (There will also be a raffle for someone to win four tickets to the George Strait show on March 17.) Aside from the rodeo,… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2H4Ewzf from WordPress https://ift.tt/2H6Sxw9

NextSeed is getting into the pop-up business. The popular crowd funding platform — responsible for helping almost 50 business raise close to $10 million — has launched the NextSeed Space to serve as a forum for restaurants to test ideas before opening a brick and mortar. Located at The Hub at Greenway Plaza, the first NextSeed Space is a restaurant space that will feature a rotating series of pop-ups. Tenants will sign short term leases… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2tGJmus from WordPress https://ift.tt/2NzAShP

Among Texas’ biggest cities, residents of Houston are working really hard for their money, according to a new study. The study, produced by personal finance website WalletHub, ranks Houston 22nd among the country’s 116 largest cities in terms of which places have the hardest-working residents. WalletHub weighed 10 key metrics to come up with the ranking, including employment rate, average hours worked per week, and share of households with adults who are not working. The… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2Vs0aS3 from WordPress https://ift.tt/2BXwept

This week, I reached out for a six-pack of Donut Sticks, new on the breakfast menu at McDonald’s, with 14,000 restaurants just about everywhere. These beg the comparison to, get ready, Donut Fries at Dunkin’, Funnel Cake Fries at Burger King, Churros at Costco, French Toast Sticks in the frozen food aisle, beignets at the Cafe du Monde in New Orleans, and funnel cakes galore at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. At least at… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2Nvpm7r from WordPress https://ift.tt/2EATz23

The James Beard Foundation will be in Houston next month to announce the finalists for its annual awards, which are considered the Oscars of the culinary world; they recognize achievements by chefs, bartenders, restaurant owners, media members, and more. When it does, several of the city’s chefs will be eagerly awaiting the news. The foundation announced the semifinalists for its chef awards, and once again, Houston is well-represented in the category of Best Chef: Southwest…. from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2EALF8T from WordPress https://ift.tt/2tOXylv

Houston is home to some of the wealthiest renters in the country, according to a report from RentCafe. RentCafe used U.S. Census income data, median home sale values from Redfin Data Center, and rent data from Yardi Matrix to work out how many households making $150,000 or more per year became renters between 2007 and 2017. Houston shows up on the top 10 list of cities with the most high earners, growing from 9,438 households… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2Xsx5aI from WordPress https://ift.tt/2NvbEBv

RodeoHouston takes center stage this week after opening with an electrifying performance by Kacey Musgraves. Shows are on tap every night through March 17 with a variety of genres to please almost every type of fan. It’s hard to believe, but there are those out there that don’t do RodeoHouston. They might be too cool for school or aren’t into mainstream pop or country acts, and that’s just fine. We get it. Thankfully for them,… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2SsjvR1 from WordPress https://ift.tt/2EicWeI

By now, most people have gotten over post-holiday guilt about eating and drinking too much and left “dry January” comfortably in their rearview mirrors. Thankfully, many of Houston’s most exciting new restaurants have tempting happy hour menus that are perfect for a little indulging. This list also includes a couple of old favorites that have recently upgraded their offerings. Go out and enjoy. It’s certainly better to have a responsible drink and a snack than… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2GMb55G from WordPress https://ift.tt/2EA2YH3

What: The 2019 Houston Heart Ball Where: The Hilton Americas – Houston The scoop: American Heart Association recently hosted the 2019 Houston Heart Ball and raised a massive $2.3 million to fund its research and education programs that will change communities — and ultimately save lives from heart disease and stroke. Held at the Hilton Americas-Houston, 700 community members, medical professionals, and corporate leaders gathered for an unforgettable evening celebrating the arts, culture, and philanthropic… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2EgR6YZ from WordPress https://ift.tt/2EzCJAI

Homes sales in the Houston area ticked up between 2017 and 2018, a trend that spanned much of the state, according to the 2018 Texas Real Estate Year in Review report by Texas Realtors. In the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area, home sales increased 3.3 percent from 2017 to 87,129, and the median home price rose 3.1 percent to $235,000. Active listings increased 1.6 percent to 26,368, and the median price per square foot was $109.18,… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2Sp9PXD from WordPress https://ift.tt/2U8SCDt

The national love for H-Town keeps on coming. The latest is from the New York Times. Earlier this year, Houston landed on the iconic daily paper’s 52 Places to Go in 2019 list. Now, the Times has issued a more detailed story on a reporter’s one-day excursion here, titled, “A Day in Houston: 3 Meals, 3 Cultures, One City.” It’s important to note that this is only the most recent visit. The Times has done… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2XnpB8Y from WordPress https://ift.tt/2Exz3PQ

Uptown Sushi is back. The popular Galleria-area restaurant that closed in September to undergo a comprehensive interior renovation has now reopened its doors, the restaurant announced. “After over 15 years of serving our inventive cuisine, we were inspired to redesign our restaurant to reflect the renovations at Uptown Park,” co-owner Peggy Chang said in a statement “The end result is a space that is timeless, yet fresh and reflects our flavorful Japanese-fusion and sushi cuisine… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2E8va28 from WordPress https://ift.tt/2NuNwPj

Thanks to Houston’s diverse culinary landscape, each week brings a fresh array of can’t-miss events. To keep you up to date on the latest food and drink experiences, we’ve rounded up the best events of the week, from Texas Independence Day celebrations and an organic produce-based dinner to a kosher chili festival and a Houston Rodeo-themed brunch. Thursday, February 28 Thursday Pop-Up with Chefs Cyrus Caclini and Sunny Vohra at Glitter Karaoke Chefs Cyrus Caclini… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2TdfYur from WordPress https://ift.tt/2BWryjM

Texas-raised Kacey Musgraves, fresh off of four Grammy Awards and a prime seat at the Oscars, opened the 2019 edition of RodeoHouston with professionalism and grace few performers today could even hope to match with a set that smartly relied on Album of the Year, Golden Hours. A breathtaking Musgraves sported a Priscilla Presley coif, dressed in a gorgeous, white, one-piece, floral-print bodysuit with flared bottoms. Matched with early Dolly Parton-meets-Lana Del Rey vocals, she… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2Ex7c2g from WordPress https://ift.tt/2NscONW

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Slowpokes is on track to grow quickly. The Garden Oaks cafe just opened its second location in the Kirby Grove building adjacent to Levy Park and has plans to add a third outpost in Braun Enterprises’ Spring Branch Village shopping center. Founded by Mazen Baltagi (Christian’s Tailgate, Chapman & Kirby) and Juan Carlos (J.C.) Rubiralta (Levure Bakery), Slowpokes has been a hit in Garden Oaks thanks to its combination of coffee, beer, and wine that… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2Tewnia from WordPress https://ift.tt/2T1ZFRU

What: Discovery Green’s Gala on the Green Where: Discovery Green The scoop: Discovery Green recently celebrated a decade of discovery at its biennial Gala on the Green. The gala drew 421 guests who raised $1.2 million for the Discovery Green Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) that maintains the park and funds more than 700 free public events each year. The evening began with cocktails under the oaks along the park’s Brown Foundation Promenade. Guests enjoyed performances by… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2tBEYNr from WordPress https://ift.tt/2ICilms

The ice cream case, way back on the left, a safe distance from the fresh fruit and vegetables, used to be my favorite aisle in the local supermarket. Now it’s a depressing assault on one of life’s pure pleasures … rich, creamy, delicious, comforting, bad-for-you, fattening ice cream. Ice cream is my downfall, my Achilles heel, my go-to comfort food when stress gets the better of me. I’m usually a label-reader, but not when I’m… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2NvdfXH from WordPress https://ift.tt/2NucmyH

When making a movie about survival, there are two things you need to get right: Create compelling characters and make the audience believe those characters are truly in danger. If it’s missing either of those elements, it’s usually dead on arrival. Thankfully, the people who made Arctic got virtually everything about their movie right. The film thrusts the audience directly into the survival ordeal of a man named Overgard (Maks Mikkelsen), whose plane has crashed… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2GKD99C from WordPress https://ift.tt/2Ixirvs

A stunning home at 6411 Rodrigo St. blends Hill Country-inspired living with the urban affluence that so effortlessly defines Houston. The four- bedroom, three-bath house is on offer for $1.6 million by Beth Wolff Realtors and promises to be a calming retreat from the Houston’s busy sprawl. Located in the city’s affluent Camp Logan neighborhood, the property is walking distance to Memorial Park, and showcases a contemporary chic in a serene atmosphere. Walk through the… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2NsfyuM from WordPress https://ift.tt/2EvK2cp

The only thing constant is change, at least when it comes to real estate wisdom. For years, real estate website Zillow has said that the best time to list your home is May 1-15, but now it seems most Texas buyers are more ready to sign on the dotted line in midsummer. July 1-15 is the new magic window for Houston and DFW, with sellers there earning a premium of $1,400 more (or about 0.6… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2Evdgs2 from WordPress https://ift.tt/2Vmkx2Z

Here’s a figure that illustrates the massive appeal of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest cookoff weekend. The rodeo estimates 215,685 visitors passed through the gates. For a little comparison, that’s more than the last measured population of Amarillo, Texas. They came, they strolled, they ate. And all the while, more than 250 teams of the best smokers, grillers, and pitmasters — from Texas and the globe — competed for the… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2T38FX3 from WordPress https://ift.tt/2XmpDhn

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Editor’s note: It’s time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week. 1\. Houston dominates Texas Monthly critic’s list of state’s best new restaurants. Six of the magazine’s 12 best new restaurants reside in Houston, with Chris Shepherd taking the top spot for his 2018 trio of UB Preserv, One Fifth Mediterranean, and Georgia James. 2\. 12 things to know in Houston food right now: Openings, closings, and Saint Arnold’s new cider…. from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2BQQSaE from WordPress https://ift.tt/2XkP7vB

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Would it be weird if to began a Sarah Brightman interview with a plea for her to “sing, my angle of music?” After all, the unmistakably famed line was delivered by the namesake character of Phantom of the Opera at chorus girl Christine Daae, a character written for Brightman by her former husband and grand poobah of musical theater Andrew Lloyd Webber. The 58-year-old English artist has had an illustrious career that has included mostly… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2GYDmW3 from WordPress https://ift.tt/2SkaGZl

If you’re a woman in the technology industry here in Houston, you’re in the right place. Houston was recognized as the 4th best city in the United States for women in technology jobs, according to a report from SmartAsset. The study took into consideration four key factors; gender pay gap, income after housing, and percentage of tech jobs filled by women were all double weighted, while four-year employment growth was factored in. Using data from… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2TYcXv0 from WordPress https://ift.tt/2GEnbO5

With the Houston Astros 2019 opener barely a month away, it’s time to get down to serious business. Like, how many bobblehead giveaways will there be this season? Answer: Nine, with a few more specials, like Star Wars and Game of Thrones-themed b’heads available for sale. “Bobbleheads are one of the most popular gate (free) giveaways we provide for our fans,” says Anita Sehgal, Astros senior vice president marketing and communications. “Many of our fans… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2Vd2cVR from WordPress https://ift.tt/2GEQhNq

Bravery Chef Hall has found its bar star. The soon-to-open downtown food hall has selected David Cedeno (known on social media as David Daquiri) to be the first tenant of its innovative bar incubator concept. Like the six restaurants that will occupy the space, the bar provides an up- and-coming talent with the opportunity to have the experience of running his own bar without all of the permitting hassles of opening a place from scratch…. from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2VguO0x from WordPress https://ift.tt/2SUEcu3

Professional wrestling has long been an enigma in the world of entertainment. It is hugely popular in certain segments of society and has had multiple crossover stars over the years — including Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Jesse Ventura, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and John Cena. And yet, the “sport” itself has always sat on the edge of the mainstream, successful enough that most people know about it but not quite challenging for dominance in… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2NnxhDB from WordPress https://ift.tt/2XjsfN5

Houston is seeing a renaissance of sorts with its urban parks, as evidenced by the colossal, $70 million-donation to Memorial Park by the Kinder Foundation and Levy Park being named a winner of the Urban Land Institute’s coveted Open Space Award. Now, Buffalo Bayou Park joins the fertile mix, with a recent selection as a finalist of the 2019 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence. This means the park can secure either a gold medal,… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2Iw2VzV from WordPress https://ift.tt/2T5qBzr

This year’s finalists for the CultureMap Tastemaker Awards Bartender of the Year are an interesting mix. Four are returning finalists from last year, but two of them are in new roles. The rest of this year’s class are the sort of talented up-and-comers who probably should have been recognized years ago and savvy veterans who provide consistently excellent service year after year. Either way, they’re all great at making drinks and delivering memorable experiences, which… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2TXDrgd from WordPress https://ift.tt/2T8kqKS

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On this week’s episode of “What’s Eric Eating,” chef Dominick Lee joins CultureMap food editor to discuss Poitin Bar & Kitchen. As the restaurant in Sawyer Yards approaches its one-year anniversary, Lee and the restaurant’s owner Ian Tucker have made a number of changes in response to customer requests. From installing partitions to separate the bar from the dining room to utilizing the space for events (he’s looking forward to St. Patrick’s Day), Poitin has… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2tuRYV9 from WordPress https://ift.tt/2NkuhYJ

Houstonians clinging to those New Year’s resolutions to get in shape have backup with a bevy of out-of-state gyms such as Barry’s Boot Camp coming to town. Joining that list of newcomers is Crew Fitness — an indoor rowing group fitness program developed in Mobile, Alabama — debuting in The Heights. Crew drifts into 715 W. 22nd St., anchoring Bungalows on 22nd Street, a new, boutique retail development between Shepherd and Durham — steps from… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2Iw5l1x from WordPress https://ift.tt/2V92OvD

We’re just over a month and a half into 2019, and Houston’s ever-growing craft beer scene shows no signs of slowing down. With breweries such as True Anomaly, Black Page Brewing, and Astral Brewing slated to open later this year, Houston is quickly finding itself up to its ears in hoppy suds. With all these new entrants alongside the existing craft landscape, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to sift through the extensive tap lists at everyone’s… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2SOuoBP from WordPress https://ift.tt/2tyRJrX

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Is a Truck Yard without trucks just a yard? The question has been relevant for the past six months or so, as a dispute with the City of Houston caused the popular EaDo patio bar to suspend having food trucks on-site. Although it continued to operate as a bar — and serve cheesesteaks from the Steak Me Home Tonight ordering window — part of the bar’s whole premise had been undermined. With patio weather set… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2IueeIS from WordPress https://ift.tt/2IoXoeu

Houstonians heading to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo should be sure to map out a parking or transportation plan. Whether it’s the concerts, the competition, the rides, or the barbecue — expect to see a big crowd. “So we expect 2.5 million friends to visit us this year,” says Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo president Joel Cowley. That means a stampede when it comes to parking and transportation — but this year, there are… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2BJbxgU from WordPress https://ift.tt/2XijTFd

Expect a busy weekend: The rodeo kicks off this week and The Oscars will take place on Sunday. Seeing how the Academy has been making boneheaded decisions to make the show more appealing as of late, expect the whole thing to be a trainwreck. (If you want to see that trainwreck in a social setting, a’Bouzy will be having an Oscar viewing party.) Last week, we incorrectly declared that National Margarita Day was last Friday…. from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2EmSKcT from WordPress https://ift.tt/2DZLnXG

It’s that time of year where people descend upon Galveston and go crazy (but, let’s hope not too crazy) during the two weekends that make up Mardi Gras Galveston. While some events are private, there will be plenty of events where bead-bearing folk can respectfully get their party on. The parades Expect a myriad of Mardi Gras parades, mostly going down in the Strand District. Just this weekend, there will be the George P. Mitchell… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2tvoXZi from WordPress https://ift.tt/2XdCFhc

The scene seemed straight from the children’s classic Madeline: dozens of impossibly lovely children and their parents in their Sunday finest, happily nibbling away at finger sandwiches and other fare in a tranquil hall festooned with stunning floral displays, teddy bears, and a dazzling balloon wall centerpiece. The little girls were mild and mannerly. The little boys? Well, someone had to dive-bomb and tackle the 4-foot teddy bears, yes? Such was The Ultimate Teddy Bear… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2BGgA1p from WordPress https://ift.tt/2T7Z2Wa

If playing music in Texas requires having a fiddle in the band, then serving barbecue means serving the classic “Texas trinity” of beef brisket, pork ribs, and sausage (usually a mixture of beef and pork). Texas barbecue joints may serve an additional meat like pulled pork, but most local barbecue fans aren’t interested in saucy ‘cue from points beyond the Red River. A veteran restaurateur hopes to change that all with Corky’s BBQ, a Memphis-based… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2BKIedH from WordPress https://ift.tt/2BKcF3L

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is just around the corner and, once again, there will be a bevy of pre-show events that’ll lead up to the opening day on Monday, February 25. Things already kicked off in downtown Houston on February 19 with Rodeo Roundup, where Mayor Sylvester Turner declared Friday, February 22 Go Texan Day. Touted as “a city-wide celebration of Western heritage,” businesses, organizations, clubs, and schools are encouraged to show some… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2TbYXAy from WordPress https://ift.tt/2GFSpVl