All Things In Houston TX

Editor’s note: It’s time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week. 1. Where to eat in Houston right now: 8 best new restaurants for November. Indianola, Vinny’s, and B.B. Lemon lead our picks for this month’s best new restaurants. 2\. Rumor no more: Bobby Heugel and Justin Yu reveal plans for new Heights restaurant. The dynamic duo behind Better Luck Tomorrow have plans to open a new restaurant in the former… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2P1D3da from WordPress https://ift.tt/2zo6uRW

Bob McNair, the catalyst of Houston’s bid to bring the NFL back to the city after the Oilers left, passed away Friday, November 23, his team, the Houston Texans, announced Friday. He was 81. The Texans said McNair died peacefully, surrounded by family, including his wife, Janice. One of the NFL’s most influential owners, McNair had battled both leukemia and squamous cell carcinoma in recent years before his death. The team did not immediately release… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2PUmYvv from WordPress https://ift.tt/2Qj1hV5

The fact that movies about boxing, a sport that is well past its prime, continue to be made speaks to the inherent cinematic nature of its participants. Writer/director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan tapped into that, as well as the still-potent Rocky franchise, with 2015’s Creed, and now half of that team is back for Creed II. Having earned respect if not a win in the first film, Adonis Creed (Jordan) is now… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2R9O91A from WordPress https://ift.tt/2KrG0mE

The first exhibition in two decades dedicated to the final phase of Claude Monet’s career will come to Fort Worth’s Kimbell Art Museum next year — and it includes more than 20 of his beloved water lily paintings. “Monet: The Late Years” will include about 60 paintings, some among the most recognized in the world. As a whole, the exhibit “will trace the evolution of Monet’s practice from 1913, when he embarked on a reinvention… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2PRcUDo from WordPress https://ift.tt/2DScRRp

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — trend season. Thanksgiving marks the official beginning to all things top 10, such as restaurants, beauty trends, viral videos, midterm campaign meltdown moments. It’s such fun. Whole Foods Market is leading the charge with its fourth annual roundup of the must-have items and can’t-miss fads for 2019. The 10 selections were compiled by the company’s buyers and foodie experts, and though varied, they reflect the overall… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2DI7fIC from WordPress https://ift.tt/2PQL7D1

Those who don’t want to brave the crowded stores on Black Friday wait to score their deals on Cyber Monday, and now arts lovers can get in on the holiday savings. On November 26, TodayTix is offering its best discounts of the year. You can save up to 50 percent on tickets to shows at Houston Grand Opera, Stages Repertory Theatre, Main Street Theater, and more. Here are the top 21 theater, opera, and classical… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2PP4ADT from WordPress https://ift.tt/2PTdsJ3

There are two types of people who celebrate Christmas. Some keep the season low-key, quietly celebrating the season with family and friends while others pull out the Rudolph onesies as soon as Daylight Savings Time ends. Instead of fighting over the last flat screen at Best Buy on Black Friday, the latter will be enjoying the island life at Daiquiri Time Out in Galveston — for the opening of the second annual Miracle on the… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2TBrMDX from WordPress https://ift.tt/2BrHqL1