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Why is the world of pop culture suddenly all about Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness? Since its debut on Netflix earlier this month, the seven-part docuseries has become all the rage with the self-quarantine scene, igniting discussions all over social media — even celebrities have been joining in on the binge- watching action. Houston writer and podcaster Oz Longworth, Jr. says it’s pure trainwreck TV. “It’s backwater white people tearing each other to pieces… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3aK63Sk from WordPress https://ift.tt/2UAHemx

Hard to believe it’s only been two weeks since Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo ordered all restaurants to close their dining rooms to help slow the spread of COVID-19. With the order’s extension until April 30, it’s going to be May (at least) before they reopen. While some restaurants have temporarily closed, many are operating by selling meals for delivery and to-go. As someone who is both a fan of restaurants and not inclined to… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2WZ6vsc from WordPress https://ift.tt/2xFnS6q

With the Friday, April 3 deadline of Houston and Harris County’s stay-at- home/work safe order looming, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will announce an extension to the directive to combat the spread of coronavirus. Harris County and Houston residents will be under an extended stay-at-home order that runs through April 30. “It’s a necessary burden, and we’re doing it for the sake of our health,” said Hidalgo. This comes after Texas Governor Greg Abbott also… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2UUBcfe from WordPress https://ift.tt/2UTXTAn

A sudden shift to working from home has revealed an ugly truth. Some people are using office chairs that aren’t up to the task of an eight-hour workday. Office Furniture Innovations (OFI), a local firm that has supplied furniture to projects such as Harris County Criminal Court Building and The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, wants to help. The 20-year-old company is giving away a stylish Joya office chair from Kimball to the person who… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2UxwS6X from WordPress https://ift.tt/2X4LRqi

The high-speed rail project from Houston to Dallas has hit a bump in the form of layoffs. According to a release, Texas Central High-Speed Rail let go of 28 people, which they attributed to an impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. CEO Carlos Aguilar says in a statement that it was a hard decision. “Unfortunately, like many other companies and organizations around the world, we have been forced to make hard decisions in an effort to… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3az2JJM from WordPress https://ift.tt/2UvMjfz

A major Houston hospital is spearheading a crucial treatment in the ongoing battle against COVID-19. Houston Methodist is the first academic medical center in the nation to be approved by the FDA to transfuse donated plasma from a recovered COVID-19 patient into a critically ill patient. The experimental treatment was fast-tracked as the death toll in the coronavirus pandemic soared to more than 2,000 people across the United States and more than 100,000 Americans sick… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/33ZwOzH from WordPress https://ift.tt/2QXErRY

As the coronavirus cripples travel, Dallas-based luxury bus operator Vonlane LLC has temporarily eliminated four routes serving Texas. In a March 24 email to customers, Vonlane founder and CEO Alex Danza said the four routes that have been paused are: Houston-San Antonio Dallas-Oklahoma City Fort Worth-Austin Fort Worth-Houston As a result of these changes, no service is currently available to or from Fort Worth. “While we are significantly impacted by the circumstances of the day,”… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2QWEflQ from WordPress https://ift.tt/39tQ6hO

We could all use some beauty in our lives right now, and if that beauty comes with a bit of whimsey, all the better. If you’re looking to take an art walk (keeping a six feet distance from other humans, of course) Houston Heights Association has quite the stroll or ride-by art viewing opportunity with the outdoor exhibit, “True North 2020.” Located along the 60-foot-wide esplanade of Heights Boulevard from White Oak Bayou to 20th… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2w3HaSM from WordPress https://ift.tt/33WVc4X

They say you can’t fight City Hall, but my buddy, local magazine publisher George Boehme says you can fight — and beat — traffic court. That’s if you do your research and can convince the prosecutor that your speeding ticket was issued incorrectly, unfairly, and Boehme claims, illegally. This won’t qualify as a script for NBC’s Law and Order, but here goes. Back in 2017, Boehme received a speeding ticket from a Southside Place officer… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3dIYiOq from WordPress https://ift.tt/2wRLhSj

Montrose restaurant Riel is participating in the Restaurant Workers Relief Program, a national campaign to provide meals and other supplies to unemployed hospitality workers. Organized by James Beard Award-winning author and chef Edward Lee and his charity the Lee Initiative, the program aims to serve hundreds of meals per day to people who’ve lost their jobs due to restaurants being closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Eligible hospitality workers can visit Riel daily between… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/33VyGcV from WordPress https://ift.tt/3buNMZs

H-E-B isn’t just keeping Houstonians fed during a time when people have been ordered to stay home. The Texas grocer saved at least one local businesses. Bread Man Baking Company’s artisan breads can now be found at 14 local H-E-Bs. The timing couldn’t have better. Best known as a wholesaler that supplies sourdough, baguettes, and other breads to top Houston restaurants such as Georgia James and Eunice, Bread Man’s business declined 78 percent when government… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/33YsBw4 from WordPress https://ift.tt/2URdvER

Feeling a little anxious right now? Wishing you had something to calm down feelings of worry or help you sleep? CBDTakeOut’s got you. The Austin-owned online store not only curates its selection of natural hemp- based products, but also makes it extremely easy to discover your ideal solution — then safely ships right to you. And as of March 15, in response to the COVID-19 crisis, the company is doing what it can to help… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3dHH5VV from WordPress https://ift.tt/2UrXqq3

Each day, Dr. Matthew Wettergreen and the small team at the Rice University’s Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen work to solve worldwide problems. Now, the deft unit, part of Rice’s Brown School of Engineering, is heeding one of the globe’s biggest calls. With the United States, Italy, China, and indeed, most of the world in desperate need of ventilators to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, Rice’s Design Kitchen has crafted an ingenious, and inexpensive, solution. The… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2vZAULP from WordPress https://ift.tt/2WTsPDn

As beaches across the nation continue to see throngs of visitors seemingly ignoring social-distancing or stay-at-home orders, the city of Galveston has taken action to try to stem the spread of COVID-19 in the city and county. Effective March 29, all public beaches in Galveston will be closed. Additionally, vehicle traffic will be restricted on the west end of the Seawall. By state law, the order runs through Sunday, April 5, according to a press… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/39tppdd from WordPress https://ift.tt/3dItOMz

Editor’s note: It’s time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week. 1. Harris County now under stay-home/work-safe order to slow coronavirus. Judge Lina Hidalgo announced her Stay Home/Work Safe order on Tuesday, March 24. 2\. Here is when the COVID-19 pandemic could end in Houston, according to experts. Easter probably won’t happen, but Mother’s Day is a possibility. 3\. Harris County announces no shelter-in-place, but COVID-19 testing ramps up. The county… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2Jl8LSz from WordPress https://ift.tt/2Jo2yVG

While the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying directive from Houston and Harris County to stay at home has kept many Houstonians inside, that hasn’t stopped a need to connect with others. And one husband-and-wife team has come up with a way to showcase the creativity of Houston artists, as well as re- create the excitement of an art opening. Amber and Tra Slaughter are the founders of Artists4Artists, a nonprofit they started a few years… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2R6nJAb from WordPress https://ift.tt/2JmxyWk

Relax. Easier said than done, right? Wrong. While quarantine and chill may seem more like a prison sentence with toilet paper wars being the only sport worth betting on, this unprecedented time in our history can be made stress- free, enjoyable — even beneficial for your hair, skin and mind — with a few spahhh-ctacular tips to take from local beauty and relaxation experts in the biz. Solaya Spa & Salon by The Houstonian Experts… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3bwTKZW from WordPress https://ift.tt/2UJZysb

With thousands of restaurant workers across Houston suddenly unemployed, the need for various forms of financial assistance is bigger than ever before. For restaurant workers people in truly dire circumstances, the Southern Smoke Foundation can help. Founded by Chris Shepherd after Hurricane Harvey, the foundation provides emergency cash assistance to people from the hospitality industry who are in crisis. As executive director Kathryn Lott explains, that covers a wide variety of situations. “Everything is on… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2y5JtVV from WordPress https://ift.tt/341v2hP

The shutdown of the movie industry during the coronavirus pandemic is leading a variety of studios to release their new movies directly to streaming/on- demand services. The first to release a new movie that had not previously been released in the theaters is IFC Films with Resistance, set amid the Nazi occupation of Europe and the Holocaust. The hook for this film is that its main character is Marcel Marceau (Jesse Eisenberg), who was part… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2wH5El4 from WordPress https://ift.tt/2Uoq8bt

My career, this long hard climb from the bottom to the middle, has come full circle. My first job in Houston was TV-radio columnist for the now-gone Houston Post. All day long, I watched TV. All night, too. I was dedicated. Now, with the coronavirus outbreak, I’m stuck at home and back to watching TV all day and night. I am bored. My second day on the job as TV columnist at the Post, I… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2y6uH18 from WordPress https://ift.tt/2Uo2Ylm

At a time of crisis in the restaurant industry, chef Jonny Rhodes is getting to work. Rhodes, the James Beard semifinalist nominee behind acclaimed Houston restaurant Indigo, is preparing to open a grocery store that will service Trinity Groves, the north Houston neighborhood where Indigo resides and a designated food desert. Broham Fine Soul Food & Groceries will open on April 1 at 2019 Bennington Street. The store will feature an extensive selection of products… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2QRI2B3 from WordPress https://ift.tt/2vXttVs

Given that the coronavirus pandemic has cancelled pretty much everything in Houston this spring, it was only a matter of time before COVID-19 came for one of the city’s most popular events. The Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market announced this week that the Houston Ballet Spring Nutcracker Market wouldn’t sprawl across the halls of NRG Center April 17 to 19. But, with Houston’s typical can-do spirit, as that news was delivered, so was a solution: the… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2JgUPc4 from WordPress https://ift.tt/2QMCfwr

Coronavirus fears have most of the general, American public stuck at home, and people are doing everything they can to forget that the entire world is in pandemic mode. Whether it’s playing video games or reading books or exercising or maybe, just maybe, communicating with your family, there are plenty of options to stay entertained. But, for those who love to stream their entertainment, here is a rundown of TV shows, movies, and podcasts for… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2Jinopv from WordPress https://ift.tt/3bxLBEf

As the jobless rate in America soars to 3.28 million and some 800,000 Texans slam the Texas Workforce Commission’s lines, two major local nonprofits have teamed up to offer some relief to struggling Houstonians during the coronavirus pandemic. United Way of Greater Houston and the Greater Houston Community Foundation have joined forces to establish the Greater Houston COVID-19 Recovery Fund to help those in critical need. All monies raised will be used to help with… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/33PwymX from WordPress https://ift.tt/2ybJmZ6

The greatest economic crisis in the history of American restaurants may not seem like an ideal time to open a new business, but Watever Fresh isn’t an ordinary restaurant. Located in Bravery Chef Hall, the new project from chef Martin Weaver (Kuu, Brennan’s) replaces Atlas Diner in the popular downtown food hall. Watever Fresh gives Bravery a plant-based concept to balance out some of its more animal-focused offerings like Cherry Block Craft Butcher & Kitchen… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2Uj6Zrk from WordPress https://ift.tt/2UkEg5h

Houston’s answer to Comic-Con won’t be happening anytime soon. The organizers behind the pop-culture convention known as Comicpalooza announced on March 26 that this year’s festivities, which were supposed to take place on Memorial Day Weekend at George R. Brown Convention Center, are canceled. Needless to say, this decision was made due to ever-growing concerns regarding COVID-19 which, as of March 26, has affected at least 68,534 people nationwide and caused at least 990 deaths,… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3aoCBRR from WordPress https://ift.tt/3anzh9J

The on-again, off-again launch of a coronavirus test from Texas startup Everlywell is on again — sort of. On March 23, Everlywell was supposed to start shipping 30,000 test kits to U.S. consumers. But before a single test was sent, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) blocked the distribution of at-home, self-administered tests from Everlywell and other companies. Now, the Austin-based company is making the tests available primarily to hospitals and other healthcare providers… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2UkIVEt from WordPress https://ift.tt/3dydIFq

On this week’s episode of “What’s Eric Eating,” Bernie’s Burger Bus owner Justin Turner joins CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to discuss how his restaurant is responding to the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Facing a decline in revenues to less than 10 percent of their usual level, Turner closed three of Bernie’s four locations and laid off most of his staff. Turner acknowledges that Bernie’s might not survive in its current form, but… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2UD2O8v from WordPress https://ift.tt/39lUyyY

New data from UTHealth suggests that as long as strict interventions are in place regarding Houston-area social distancing and restrictive orders, we could see the end of the coronavirus pandemic by approximately May 12. The team at UTHealth used artificial intelligence to create a model based on cases in China and Italy, and applied the data to 150 countries around the world. As the virus spread to the U.S., the modeling was used first at… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2wE3W3U from WordPress https://ift.tt/3dyjjv9

Days have gone by since the live music scene shuttered its collective doors and it feels like the last concert we attended was years ago. So what to do to get us through these tough times? Listen to music, of course. We asked local acts for their top five songs to listen to while practicing self quarantine, asking them to include one of their own tunes. CultureMap compiled a playlist of selections from some of… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3dwhaAo from WordPress https://ift.tt/3buueoa

Despite the occasional lines and increased demand, grocery stores across Houston remain stocked with produce, and some restaurants have helped alleviate the pressure by selling staples, too. Still, Houstonians who are more concerned about social distancing or want a more personal connection to their food should consider purchasing directly from a local farm. Sure, it’s great to know what produce is available or how it was grown, but buying directly from a local farm allows… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2UFnjlf from WordPress https://ift.tt/2WPyf2p

We’re living in unprecedented times with the coronavirus pandemic. With Houstonians practicing social distancing and retail stores closing for the foreseeable future, local brands are hoping to get as many people as possible to remotely shop. In response to the escalating quarantines, look to these local retail businesses offering online sales and free shipping — and even virtual shopping appointments via FaceTime. Alchemia The contemporary women’s boutique is having a major online sale, including Cinq… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2y9fGfb from WordPress https://ift.tt/2UDX7XQ

Even the Billion Dollar Buyer is feeling the effects of the economic losses restaurants across the country are suffering due to the coronavirus. Landry’s, Inc. has laid off approximately 40,000 workers across its casinos, hotels, and restaurants, Bloomberg reports. Owned by Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta, Landry’s has furloughed approximately 70 percent of its workforce nationwide. Landry’s operates a number of high-profile Houston restaurants including Mastro’s, Vic & Anthony’s, Del Frisco’s, Willie G’s, and Grotto. Nationally,… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/39hHVoW from WordPress https://ift.tt/2JbHH8d

This week, I reached out for a Triplelupa, three times the Chalupa fun, at the No. 1 “Mexican-inspired” fast food chain, Taco Bell — with 7,000 restaurants in all 50 U.S. states, plus far flung countries like Australia, Poland, China and Iceland … but curiously not Mexico. Oh, the Bell has tried, twice, in 1992 and 2007, but the locals south of the border said no thanks and Taco Bell was gone within a few… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/33MpIPd from WordPress https://ift.tt/33MZPyM

No doubt, Houstonians and other Texans are tremendously curious about toilet paper these days. If you’ve seen any news coverage or been to a grocery store lately, you know how coveted a roll of toilet paper is. But you might be surprised by which other things we’re searching for online during the coronavirus pandemic. One of the more eye-opening queries? “Freeze milk.” A study published March 20 by self-storage marketplace StorageCafe tracked about 50 of… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2QKk6zy from WordPress https://ift.tt/2QFgOO3

When Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner issued a stay-at-home directive for Houston and Harris County, adding that only “essential” industries would stay open and active, questions immediately arose as to what defined an essential activity and industry. Here is a list of essential activities, as well as which industries are considered essential: Essential activities Tasks related to your health and safety or that of your family, such as filling prescriptions,… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2JgPx0h from WordPress https://ift.tt/39j7yFy

A system of charter schools around Texas is helping its students cope better with their feelings of isolation and confusion amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Texans Can Academies is providing a counseling service that students can use 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Texans Can has 14 campuses across Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio, all of which are closed currently. Students can access counseling services by calling to set up an… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2UtINRS from WordPress https://ift.tt/2UxxkAS

In the midst of COVID-19, everyone is fearful of the COVID 15 — or the extra pounds we might put on while social distancing in self-quarantine (and ordering all that takeout to help support local restaurants). Luckily, some of our favorite Houston studios and workout gurus are going digital, offering classes via livestream and other online methods. Some require membership and others are free, but now is definitely the time to explore all the get-fit… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2JeWleG from WordPress https://ift.tt/3drwGgG

Members of Houston’s restaurant community are uniting to help their thousands of colleagues who’ve lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. Houston Shift Meal is a volunteer organization that has emerged to organize free meals for restaurant workers in need. Created by local sommelier Cat Nguyen, publicist Jonathan Beitler, and event organizer Claudia Solis — three people who also helped organized restaurant resources to feed people displaced during Hurricane Harvey — Houston Shift Meals’… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2vMceq1 from WordPress https://ift.tt/2WMZWIO

The coronavirus is sweeping the globe and creating new challenges. Notably, companies are not able to keep up with the demand for the N95 masks needed to keep the healthcare workers safe. Now, Houston’s fashion industry is stepping up. Megan Eddings, founder of Accel Lifestyle, says an article she read about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advising healthcare professionals to wear homemade masks or bandanas due to the shortage of the N95… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2WBBwCe from WordPress https://ift.tt/2QHVc3n

The mandated closure of dining rooms has some restaurants seeking different formats to raise revenue. In addition to selling food to-go, some establishments are offering their wine and beer inventory at unprecedented discounts of as much as 50 percent. Whether people are looking to stock their cellars or just to make dinner at home a little more special, these offers provide oenophiles and beer lovers with the opportunity to drink something they couldn’t typically find… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/39i29i2 from WordPress https://ift.tt/2UAB9VM

Houston tech startup has created a web application to give the residents of Harris County all the local information on COVID-19 in the palm of their hand. Predictive Solutions uses a map tool to indicate the county’s nearby testing locations as well as cases that have been self-reported in the area through the tool. While not trying to be comprehensive, the website is trying to track trends with the disease. “We developed the app to… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2WJG49B from WordPress https://ift.tt/2QG7fhI

Harris County and Houston residents will be under a stay-home/work-safe order starting at 11:59 pm Tuesday, March 23, and running through April 3. The directive is intended to slow the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19. The order, issued by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, applies to the city of Houston as well as the 2 million residents who live in the unincorporated parts of Harris County. “All of us should stay home… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3ahKUPt from WordPress https://ift.tt/39aWryA

An Austin home that just hit the market for nearly $4 million comes with a Texas-sized tale. Inside the 5,651-square-foot Mount Bonnell mansion, Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Michener researched and wrote his epic novel Texas in the early 1980s. The book was published in 1985. Three years before Texas was released, Texas Governor Bill Clements urged Michener to relocate to Austin to pen the novel. Michener accepted the invitation. The author rented the mansion at… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2UbZjHa from WordPress https://ift.tt/3downU2

Welcome to the new norm: self-distancing, self-quarantine, social distancing, whatever you want to call it. Hey, that’s always been my norm. There’s no need for a hug, especially if I barely know you. I don’t mind shaking your hand, but don’t do the lean in — we’re not NBA players. I don’t need you as my new best friend. True story: About a year ago, a co-worker named Jong Lee invited me to his wedding…. from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3afFNPN from WordPress https://ift.tt/3blRIvr

As restaurants across the Houston area struggle with governmental restrictions that limit them to only serving diners via delivery or to-go, some establishments are making the painful choice to close temporarily. Not every restaurant’s food translates well to-go, and customers may not be visiting a business frequently enough for it to remain viable. Here’s a quick look at some places that have closed temporarily since the City of Houston and Harris County required restaurants to… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2UzATGw from WordPress https://ift.tt/2JfoBhb

As more and more people crowd grocery stores stocking up during the coronavirus pandemic, Texas grocer H-E-B has added to its list of product limits. When items like toilet paper and cleaning supplies flew off the shelves, H-E-B put limits on the number of each supply customers could by, but now, the list has expanded. In an effort to make sure all customers have access to products they need, H-E-B is limiting the purchase of… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3dkPeiV from WordPress https://ift.tt/2y3F99Q

As the mandated statewide closure of all bars as well as restaurant dining rooms continues, some of Houston’s most prominent restaurant groups are consolidating operations around one location. The reasons for these decisions are varied. They could include the simple reality that a restaurant’s food can’t be easily converted into a to-go format or that diners don’t see its experience as translating into a to-go situation. Fundamentally, closing some locations or consolidating others provides restaurateurs… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/33QCzjr from WordPress https://ift.tt/2JbWGip

Reacting to the growing threat of coronavirus/Covid-19 cases in Houston and surrounding areas, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced a major step in testing Monday, March 23 at a press conference. Hidalgo first addressed questions of a mandatory shelter-in-place for Harris County, as Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins executed an order requiring all individuals who live within Dallas County to shelter at their place of residence on Sunday, March 22. Shelter-in-place is “not the right… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2vHJPBi from WordPress https://ift.tt/2J5Xe9z

The bad news came, at first, in a trickle. On March 17, Stages announced it was postponing and rescheduling much of its 2020 – 2021 season. Honky Tonk Laundry is rescheduled for May 20 through July 26. Sensitive Guys is now slated for June 12 through 21, Hook’s Tale for July 10 through August 2, and MacGyver the Musical will close out the season from August 7 to September 20. The rest of the season,… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/33DEMhK from WordPress https://ift.tt/2UaNVeL

Editor’s note: It’s time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week. 1\. Houston restaurants respond to coronavirus with dozens of dining deals and discounts. With their dining rooms closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Houston restaurants are offering discounts to lure customers. 2\. H-E-B asks customers across Texas to halt ‘panic’ purchases spurred by coronavirus. Purchase limits and reduced store hours help the grocer maintain the supply of essential goods…. from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2UbgXLo from WordPress https://ift.tt/3bmh6RX