All Things In Houston TX

Houston homes are flying off the market and property values are skyrocketing — but just how many of these houses are worth two commas? An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data by lending marketplace LendingTree found the share of owner-occupied homes in the Houston area valued at $1 million or more stands at 2.26 percent out of some 1,421,765 residences (32,167 homes total). That puts the Bayou City 16th overall nationally among U.S. major metros…. from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3iZmIZn from WordPress https://ift.tt/2SYxTqp

A new website wants to help Houstonians eat better barbecue. Created by the founders of the Houston BBQ Festival, the Houston BBQ Guide offers readers the ability to search for restaurants based on a wide range of criteria, including location, parking, and whether a restaurant is likely to sell out of food. The editors of the guide, led by Houston Chronicle barbecue columnist J.C. Reid, have selected the 28 initial entries with an eye on… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3j360by from WordPress https://ift.tt/3gP1NXw

With June 27th — aka DJ Screw Day — just around the corner, Spotify/Gimlet Media’s hip-hop podcast Mogul will be celebrating the life and legacy of the late, Houston-rap pioneer in its latest season, premiering Wednesday, June 23. The third season of this podcast, where host Brandon “Jinx” Jenkins delves into hip-hop’s most iconic moments, will chronicle the story of Robert Earl Davis, Jr. That reclusive DJ created his own genre — Chopped and Screwed… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3cVmSgv from WordPress https://ift.tt/2TTjvQi

Houstonians can be part of an incredible conversation when journalist Cari Champion sits down with rock star voting rights advocate and former Georgia congresswoman Stacey Abrams. The virtual event is part of a nation-wide convo, with several indie bookstores taking part. Houston’s Brazos Bookstore is among them. It’s scheduled for 6 pm on Tuesday, June 22. “Cari Champion will moderate the discussion with Stacey Abrams,” Brazos Bookstore’s general manager Ulrika Moats tells CultureMap. “Then, there’s… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3xCf7ny from WordPress https://ift.tt/3wMSo8k

One of the hottest trends in Houston’s scorching real estate market is the rise of the “agrihood” — what’s defined as an “organized community that integrates agriculture into a residential neighborhood.” Now, a suburban neighborhood/agrihood has announced a major expansion, aimed at adding more homes and to the fast-selling community. Harvest Green, nestled in the Richmond area, has just acquired 630 acres adjacent to the neighborhood, according to ownership company Johnson Development. That massive addition… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2SJDFwh from WordPress https://ift.tt/3wNYk0G

A new deal will keep Houstonians eating square fish and mac and cheese for the foreseeable future. Luby’s announced that it has sold its cafeteria restaurant business to a new corporation founded by entrepreneur Calvin Gin. Selling its cafeteria business is the latest step in the process of liquidation and dissolution that the company’s board of directors adopted last year. Valued at approximately $28.7 million, the deal includes 32 locations of Luby’s in Texas and… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3cZQskX from WordPress https://ift.tt/2Ue4n07

A new all-day cafe is coming to the East End. Cafe Louie will open late this summer inside Giant Leap Coffee at The Plant, the redeveloped industrial site in the East End that’s home to popular wine bar How To Survive on Land and Sea. The restaurant is the latest project from chef Angelo Emiliani, whose Angie’s Pizza pop-up has been a smash hit. Emiliani will partner with his sister Lucianna — the restaurant’s namesake… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3zMgHoy from WordPress https://ift.tt/3vLTRdB