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Fort Bend County extends redistricting process after activists push for more community input

Houston Public Media 10/22 1:33P Lucio Vasquez

Initially, Commissioners Court was scheduled to hold a public hearing and vote over proposed precinct maps next week, but the meeting has been pushed back.

Lisa Holt takes on magnetic paint, goth living rooms, and minimalist kitchens

Houston Public Media 10/22 12:12P Brenda Valdivia

The award-winning interior designer shares her expertise on how to create a beautiful and functional home.

Women Who Mean Business: Meet HBJ's 2021 Women to Watch honorees

Houston Biz Journal 10/22 12:10P Sara Samora

Meet HBJ's 2021 Women Who Mean Business Women to Watch honorees.

Texas apartment rentals are booming, driving up the cost for tenants in Houston

Houston Public Media 10/22 11:05A Andrew Schneider

Houston is now the number-two market in the country for apartment rentals, and that’s helped drive the average monthly rent up more than 10% over the past year.

Party Politics: Well Isn’t That Special?

Houston Public Media 10/22 10:13A Troy Schulze

Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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The Suffers face off with New Orleans act in epic battle of the bands

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 10/22 11:55A Steven Devadanam

Two Gulf Coast powerhouse bands led by equally powerhouse women are about to go to war. Not worry: no turf battle here, it's all for a good cause. Houston favorite The Suffers will face off with New...

Six Texas Films at Austin Film Festival You Won’t Want to Miss

Texas Lifestyle Magazine 10/22 10:35A Julie T

Movie-buffs and cinephiles — it’s time to break out the popcorn and celebrate! Austin Film Festival is here again, and we’re here to introduce you to some films that will be premiering throughout the...

New tech is fun and glitchy in animated Ron's Gone Wrong

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 10/22 6:15A Alex Bentley

As modern technology has taken over the world, a variety of movies and TV shows have tried to grapple with its effect on society. Those attempts have varied from the massively cheesy '90s film The Net...

Broadway behemoth Hamilton announces Houston show tickets on sale

Culturemap Houston Arts 10/21 11:18A Steven Devadanam

In May 2020, local fans of the Broadway juggernaut Hamilton learned that the highly anticipated return of the show to Houston was cancelled due to the pandemic. Now, the hottest production to hit the...

A Family-Friendly Resort Tucked in the Smokies

Lonestar Looking Glass 10/21 3:34A Alice Kerley

The Smoky Mountains is hands down one of my favorite spots in the entire world. The Smokies are a stones throw from campus life at the University of Tennessee, where I spent the best four years. I can...

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Star chefs team up for dual-concept Japanese restaurant in The Heights

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 10/22 10:49A Eric Sandler

Two talented chefs are teaming up to open a new, dual-concept Japanese restaurant in The Heights. Billy Kin and Brandon Silva will soon unveil Kinokawa, Houston's newest omakase eatery, and Tesseract,...

New Mexican restaurant opening in old Calle Onze space in The Heights

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 10/22 9:15A Eric Sandler

The Heights' new destination for innovative Mexican food debuts next week. Chivos will officially open Thursday, October 28. Located in the former Calle Onze space on 11th St., Chivos is the latest...

The angel behind downtown's charity bar, plus good eats in Garden Oaks

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 10/21 11:47A CultureMap Staff

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," Mary Ellen Angel joins CultureMap to discuss Angel Share HTX. Earlier this year, Angel, the long time general manager of the Original OKRA Charity...

Taiwanese Boba Chain Alleges U.S. Franchise Operator Is Misleading Customers

Eater Houston 10/21 10:00A Brittanie Shey

Xing Fu Tang’s Brown Sugar Boba Milk | Xing Fu Tang/Facebook The company alleges that locations in Houston and California have opened without its approval A Taiwanese boba chain is alleging that its...

Hot Heights bar reloads with award-winning bartender + acclaimed chef

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 10/21 8:57A Eric Sandler

One of Houston's best bars has loaded up with some major culinary talent. Better Luck Tomorrow announced that it has hired Sarah Crowl as head bartender and Michael O'Connor as executive chef. Opened...

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Houston's first non-toxic nail salon opens fresh new River Oaks spot

Culturemap Houston Fashion 10/22 7:34A Steven Devadanam

A posh Heights-area salon has set up shop in River Oaks. Paloma, a local brand that offers clean treatments and bills itself as "Houston's first non- toxic nail salon," has opened a jewel box location...

Reese Witherspoon brings Southern fashions and homewares to Houston

Culturemap Houston Fashion 10/21 6:52A Steven Devadanam

One of the most beloved actresses in America is bringing her unique sense of Southern charm to Houston. Reese Witherspoon's fashion and lifestyle brand, Draper James, will open its first Houston...

At Paris Fashion Week, designers presented a sexy summer dresscode

Houston Style Magazine (Fashion) 10/19 4:08A CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire

"Back to business" might have been the way to describe the latest edition of Paris Fashion Week if the clothing on display hadn't been so wonderfully inappropriate for most...

Best-Selling J.Crew Coats and What You Need To Know

Color and Chic 10/19 4:00A Hoang-Kim

J.Crew is one of my favorite places to get coats for fall and winter. My very first J.Crew coat was a purchase from 2009. It s still with me today and looking fabulous. One reason J.Crew coats are...

8 best Houston t-shirts to root for the Astros in serious style

Culturemap Houston Fashion 10/15 8:42A Julia Davila

Serious baseball fans know the cardinal rule: Thou shalt take October. The Houston Astros advanced -- for the fifth consecutive year -- to the American League Championship Series (ALCS) and the city...

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Astros superstar shortstop scores major-league tribute from HOF legend

Culturemap Houston Sports 10/20 12:35P ABC13 Staff

Carlos Correa continues to come up clutch for the Houston Astros, and on October 19, a legendary baseball hall-of-famer told him as much with a grand gesture. After Game 4 of the AL Championship...

Ken Hoffman reveals a striking difference with Boston Red Sox fans

Culturemap Houston Sports 10/19 12:35P Ken Hoffman

Panic? Not yet. Concern? Well, yeah. The Houston Astros are down 2-1 in the American League Championship Series, which isn't a math problem as much as the way the Red Sox are hitting grand slam homers...

Houston Astros announce big return of Minute Maid Park watch parties

Culturemap Houston Sports 10/18 11:30A ABC13 Staff

After a year off due to the pandemic, one of the best fan experiences during the Houston Astros' recent postseason is back. Fans are being offered Minute Maid Park's seats and giant scoreboard Monday...

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NAR: Existing-home sales rebound in September

Houston Agent Magazine 10/22 10:39A John Yellig

Existing-home sales returned to positive territory in September, as the median price also posted a month-over-month gain, the National Association of Realtors said. Total existing-home sales, which...

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New listings of homes in Houston decline again

Houston Agent Magazine 10/22 6:56A Lindsey Wells

New listings have slowed again in Houston’s real estate market, falling 8.9% during the week ended Oct. 18, according to the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) weekly...

5 reasons why buyers will love these Independence Heights homes

Culturemap Houston Real Estate 10/21 7:30A CultureMap Create

Buying your first home is an exciting time for everyone, but it's not always easy to know what to look for. Douglas Elliman agent Harris Benson knows a thing or two about working with first-time...

It’s crystal ball time — we want to hear your predictions for 2022!

Houston Agent Magazine 10/21 7:18A Houston Agent

The post It s crystal ball time — we want to hear your predictions for 2022! appeared first on Houston Agent Magazine .

Which Houston zip codes are the most expensive?

Houston Agent Magazine 10/21 3:00A Lindsey Wells

As the intense demand for homes continues to outmatch supply nationwide, buying a home is becoming an increasingly expensive feat. The median value of a home in the U.S. is...

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The Bachelorette: Michelle Young’s Fitness Routine

Health Fitness Revolution (Houston Fitness Blog) 10/22 7:59A Health Fitness Revolution

View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Bachelorette (@bacheloretteabc) The Bachelorette Season 18 is in full swing, and Michelle Young has officially begun her...

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