Fake holidays can be rather tiresome (International Talk Like A Pirate Day, is that still even a thing?!) but Houstonians are always down for celebrating good food, especially a Tex-Mex staple like guacamole. Whether you’re enjoying some of the city’s best guac at Escalante’s or breaking out the mortar and pestle to make your own […]
When you’re about to make a new dish, it helps to know exactly how to interpret each term in the recipe. More than just abbreviations like "tsp." or "oz.," recipes often include phrases like "blanch," "caramelize," and "pickle," making it a little more challenging to know if you're making it correctly. Here are four kitchen […]
When the halftime score is a lousy 27-them, 9-us, what are Texans fans to do other than drown their sorrows in an ice cream sundae like pastor Dave Peterson or wash away the blues with a glass of champagne like Lee Majors. Others continued seeking solace in the Bloody Mary's that they started on at […]
You know the story. Magical boy whisks three Darling children to an equally magical island for adventures. Yet, like all good fairytales, J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan holds a dark underbelly beneath the wonder. At its core, Peter Pan is something of a malevolent tale. The precocious boy who refuses to grow up might seem charming, […]
The debate is over. The movement of bars and restaurant openings downtown that kicked off with The Original OKRA Charity Saloon at the very end of 2012 and continued with high-profile spots like Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar and Spirit Lodge, The Pastry War and The Honeymoon Cafe has been an overwhelming success. Just look […]
In Houston, we might not get much in the way spectacular autumn foliage but September does bring a beautiful seasonal change to the city’s art landscape. Whether you have a passion for photography, dance, music, theater or even food drama, there’s a colorful array of new visual and performing arts blooming in the fall. There’s […]
After a month-long binge of mostly eating at restaurants that participate in Houston Restaurants Weeks, the time has come for the city's diners to turn their attention back to new places. Despite August's reputation for being slow for non-HRW spots, it proved to be a fruitful one for new restaurants. Maybe they appreciated the opportunity […]
As you can probably tell, we at CultureMap love our young professionals and applaud them for getting started on the path to philanthropy and community support at an early stage in their careers. This fall they are off to a roaring start in supporting everything from the arts to healthcare. The season is packed with […]
Taylor Swift’s U.S. leg of her The 1989 World Tour rolled into Minute Maid Park — complete with back-up singers, a 10-piece band and about a dozen talented dancers. Originally scheduled for October 13, the concert was moved to Wednesday night to accommodate the Astros' anticipated (hopefully not jinxing them) playoff dates. Playing to a […]
Inversion Coffee House drew its name from Houston’s famous Inversion House, which was created by the Art League of Houston in 2005. The temporary art installation featured a 30-foot opening in the side of the building’s exterior, with whitewashed wood arranged in a tornado shape that looked like the building was swallowing itself whole. Although […]