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Good-hearted gamblers raise $700,000 at Houston charity casino night

Culturemap Houston Society 10/27 12:40P Steven Devadanam

What: "All in for the House" Where: Bayou City Events Pavilion The scoop: More than 300 guests gathered at the Bayou City Events Pavilion to raise critical funds for the beloved Ronald McDonald House...

Wan Bridge receives 'multibillion-dollar' investment to develop build-to-rent communities

Houston Biz Journal 10/27 12:13P Jeff Jeffrey

Wan Bridge CEO Ting Qiao said the investment will allow the company to build 30,000 homes in 50 Texas markets over the next five years

Doctor Accused Of Hoarding Dead Kittens In Her Freezer

CBS Houston News 10/27 11:55A CBS Houston

VACAVILLE, Calif. (CBS Sacramento) Dr. Rebecca Darsey, a doctor in Vacaville, California, has come under fire from the medical board for allegedly hoarding dead cats in her...

Climate-tech incubator Greentown Labs hires former city of Houston exec as chief of staff

Houston Biz Journal 10/27 11:39A Sara Samora

She will spend one week per month at Greentown's headquarters in Somerville, Massachusetts, but she will be based in Houston, where Greentown Labs has its only other location...

Halloween safety and the latest on COVID vaccines for young children

Houston Public Media 10/27 11:27A Catherine Lu

Today, a pediatric infectious diseases expert discusses the FDA’s review of vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, as well as Halloween tips for staying safe and healthy while...

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Majestic and Whimsical: Into the Woods is Playing at Austin’s ZACH Theatre

Texas Lifestyle Magazine 10/26 10:00P Julie T

Innovative, creative and captivating. Theatre is back at ZACH and with an outdoor twist and an immersive experience that places audience members right in the middle of all the dramatic action. In its...

Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival returns with A-list lineup

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 10/26 10:15A Craig D. Lindsey

Travis Scott has recently released the rundown of artists who'll be performing at the third-annual Astroworld Festival, taking place Friday, November 5, and Saturday, November 6, at NRG Park. Similar...

Houston-are attraction scares up spot among top haunted houses in U.S.

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 10/26 7:25A John Egan

What's scarier than a haunted house? An unsafe haunted house. Fortunately, the Haunted Attraction Association (yep, it's a thing.) has come up with a safety-minded list of the 45 top-rated haunted...

#TravelTuesday: Relax and Dine Around Austin — Our Top Three Fall Picks

Texas Lifestyle Magazine 10/25 10:00P Julie T

As the weather changes in Austin, summer activities and attractions are cooling down. So, we’ve gathered some adventures around the city that are perfect for sweater weather. These three fall picks...

18 scream-worthy events for a frightfully fun Halloween in Houston

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 10/25 9:43A Craig D. Lindsey

It's time to break out those costumes, Houston. Halloween is here and myriad events and spectacles are vying for your patronage. From haunted houses to pet-friendly activities to boozy bashes, these...

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Where to Commemorate Día de los Muertos in Houston

Eater Houston 10/27 9:45A Brittanie Shey

Sugar skull cookies from the Bake Happening. | The Bake Happening Where to find sugar skull cookies, public altars, special dinners and more Día de los Muertos, which takes place November 1 and...

Houston’s Black chefs heat up new 'Kultured' dinner series

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 10/27 8:58A Eric Sandler

Houston's newest pop-up dinner series has revealed its initial lineup. Kulture: A Black Chef Table utilizes the downtown restaurant to showcase BIPOC food purveyors and chefs. Organized by Kulture...

Mexican-American restaurant Chivos opens this week in the Heights

Eater Houston 10/27 7:47A Adele Chapin

Handmade flour tortillas are served with truffle butter and salmon at Chivos | Photo: Dylan McEwan The new Mexican-American eatery with an acclaimed chef at the helm replaces Calle Onze Calle Onze’s...

Downtown's new luxe steakhouse reveals hotly anticipated opening date

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 10/27 4:26A Eric Sandler

Downtown's newest luxurious steakhouse debuts this weekend. Toro Toro opens inside the Four Seasons Hotel this Saturday, October 30. As CultureMap has previously reported, chef Richard Sandoval, known...

22 Houston restaurants + bars serve up the best World Series deals

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 10/26 8:42A Eric Sandler

Let's be realistic. With ticket prices starting at almost $500 for SRO and climbing to as high as $50,000 for the best seats, most Houstonians will not be Minute Maid to watch the Astros take on the...

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Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Unveils New Regenerative Cotton Program in Texas Inbox

Houston Style Magazine (Fashion) 10/26 10:19A Style Magazine Newswire

The U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund is an Industry-First Initiative to Assist Farmers in Implementing Regenerative Agricultural Practices Across More Than One Million Acres of...

The Dam Hoi Tradition: Our Vietnamese Engagement Party

Color and Chic 10/25 12:26A Hoang-Kim

We can officially call each other s parents Mom and Dad now! We had our ?ám H?i a Vietnamese Engagement Party and it was so wonderful to be surrounded by family and friends. As we prepare for our...

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...

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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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BoomTown accepting nominations for Give Back Awards

Houston Agent Magazine 10/27 12:06P Timothy Inklebarger

It’s time for the second annual BoomTown Give Back Awards, and the popular marketing platform for real estate professionals is accepting nominations through Dec. 8. The awards...

One, Two, Freddy’s coming for you…

Houston Agent Magazine 10/27 11:42A Emily Mack

In “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” Freddy Krueger terrorizes the fictional town of Springwood, Ohio, creeping into the dreams of sleepy teens — and slashing them with his...

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: Home prices rise again

Houston Agent Magazine 10/27 9:37A John Yellig

Home prices rose again in August, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, which showed a 1.4% seasonally adjusted increase from July...

Federal Housing Finance Agency makes desktop appraisals permanent

Houston Agent Magazine 10/27 8:40A Timothy Inklebarger

It’s been a more than a year and a half of technological innovation in real estate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency has decided to...

Mortgage applications rise despite increase in interest rates

Houston Agent Magazine 10/27 7:04A John Yellig

Mortgage applications rose 0.3% on a week-over-week, seasonally adjusted basis in the week ended Oct. 22, while the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose seven basis points...

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