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Pop star Olivia Rodrigo drives into Houston for date on her world tour

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Top Stories: ➊ – Plumber finds 'hundreds' of envelopes filled with cash, checks hidden in wall at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church (Friday), ➋ – The Woodlands Township to hold Board of Directors Meeting on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 (Friday), ➌ – Hiring slowed sharply in November, even before omicron, with 210,000 jobs added (Friday), ➍ – Sarah Brightman brings a ‘Christmas Symphony’ to Houston (Friday), ➎ – Local candy shop Cypress Sweets shares festive edible craft for the holiday season (Friday)

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TV-radio listings: Dec. 7

Houston Chron.com 12/7 3:00A

Television Col. basketball Eastern Michigan at Oklahoma (w) BSSW 5 p.m. Col. basketball Virginia at James Madison CBSSN 5:30 p.m. Col. basketball Vermont at...

Engines of Our Ingenuity 3048: Juba II

Houston Public Media 12/6 6:01P Richard H. Armstrong

Episode: 3048 Juba II. Today, a scholar king of Africa.

Sunnyside man killed by Houston police officer driving to foot pursuit

Houston Chron.com 12/6 5:26P Jay R. Jordan

'My family was small, and it just got a lot smaller,' the victim's brother said.

Mastro’s Ocean Club sets opening date for restaurant in The Woodlands

Houston Business Journal 12/6 1:51P Savannah Mehrtens

Mastro’s Ocean Club has set the opening date for its first location in Texas. Opening on Dec. 8, Mastro’s Ocean Club will be located in Market Street, a mixed-use town center...

The first case of the COVID-19 omicron variant in Texas has been identified in the Houston area

Houston Public Media 12/6 1:10P Paul DeBenedetto

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo confirmed the news on Monday. It’s the first case in Texas.

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The Nutcracker performance returns to THS

The Cougar Claw (News) 11/29 6:01A Sydney Thomas-Arnold, Staff Writ

This weekend, our school will be hosting the Houston Repertoire Ballet for their performance of the Nutcracker. According to Community Impact newspaper, there will be a cast...

Bond approval will bring changes to THS

The Cougar Claw (News) 11/29 1:26A Natalia Martinez, Senior Writer

Tomball High School, as well as many other TISD schools, will be getting a lot of new upgrades. These upgrades will open up space and make the school more up to date. The...

Astroworld Tragedy: For THS students, concert turned into a nightmare

The Cougar Claw (News) 11/29 1:21A Carly Beleau, Editor-in-Chief

When most people think of PTSD, they wouldn’t typically think of concerts, but in light of recent events there is a new definition of trauma. Many Tomball High School students...

Houston Arboretum presents Nature Rangers Winter Camp 2021

The Katy News (Education) 11/24 4:41A Sheryl Birch

The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center presents Nature Rangers Winter Camp 2021 for children ages four through 12 from Dec. 27-30. Parents now have a wonderful option for keeping their children...

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Pop star Olivia Rodrigo drives into Houston for date on her world tour

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 12/6 9:52A Alex Bentley

Pop star Olivia Rodrigo will steer her Sour world tour toward Houston at the new 713 Music Hall on May 12, 2022. The critically acclaimed singer/songwriter will visit more than 40 cities on the world...

Mardi Gras! Galveston announces big beaded return for 2022

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 12/6 8:15A Steven Devadanam

One of the biggest beaded bashes on the Texas coast is back. Galveston Island's 111th Mardi Gras celebration will return to the Historic Galveston Strand District from February 18 through March 1,...

#TXVoices: A Lively Chat With Texas Sweetheart, Musician Danielle Bradbery

Texas Lifestyle Magazine 12/5 9:00P Julie T

Popular country music artist Danielle Bradbery was the youngest person to win NBC’s 2013 The Voice. The Texas native was all of 16. Today, now age 25, Bradbery continues to make her mark in country...

Wolf morphs an acting exercise into a wildly pointless feature film

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 12/3 11:00A Alex Bentley

One of the many exercises acting students participate in when learning their craft is to pretend to be any animal. Among other purposes, it allows students to explore their physicality and to try to...

Houston Grand Opera showcases talent worldwide with HGO Digital

Culturemap Houston Arts 12/3 10:25A Steven Devadanam

One of the few positives from the global pandemic is the growing popularity of digital productions from local arts groups, replacing in-person performances nixed during the worldwide pandemic. An...

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Eclectic Upper Kirby restaurant's new space offers patio, paleo, more

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 12/6 10:34A Eric Sandler

Paleo and keto diners across the Inner Loop are rejoicing. Houston's bigger, better Ruggles Black has opened its doors. Originally opened in 2014 by chef Bruce Molzan and his partner Neera Patidar,...

Ultimate comfy giveaway + 3 holiday recipes to make your holiday brigh

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 12/6 6:30A CultureMap Create

Have you been eyeing the popular Our Place Always Pan or super-soft Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Throw for this year's holiday list? Any chance you could use a tasty new recipe for get-togethers with...

Beloved Cali-Born Sandwich Shop Mendocino Farms Opens Soon in the Heights

Eater Houston 12/6 6:10A Adele Chapin

The crispy chicken sandwich at Mendocino Farms | Mendocino Farms Plus, Dave’s Hot Chicken lands in the Fourth Ward There will soon be a new Houston outpost of popular California sandwich shop...

Tilman Fertitta's luxurious new Mastro's sets sail in The Woodlands

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 12/6 5:22A Eric Sandler

The Woodlands will welcome a high energy new restaurant this week. Mastro's Ocean Club will open in the former Grotto space (9595 Six Pines Dr.) this Wednesday, December 8. The new restaurant will be...

This Hip New Wine Shop Is From a Chef Who’s Cooked at Houston’s Top Kitchens

Eater Houston 12/6 3:15A Adele Chapin

New bottle shop Bodega Bellaire also sells gourmet food and CBD Products | Bodega Bellaire A husband-and-wife team is behind Bodega Bellaire, which sells everything from orange wine to CBD products A...

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Coach Taps Houston TikToker For Latest Ski Collection

Houstonia Magazine (Fashion Features) 12/3 8:13A Danielle Wright

The snowy campaign features Houston TikToker Wisdom Kaye.

Luxurious global perfume house sets up stylish shop in Four Seasons

Culturemap Houston Fashion 12/2 10:05A Steven Devadanam

A global and centuries-old perfumerie is setting up shop in a five-star setting. The House of Krigler has opened a luxury boutique in the tony downtown Four Seasons Hotel. For its ninth upscale...

Houston's best Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and more shopping deals

Culturemap Houston Fashion 11/24 3:30A Julia Davila

Last holiday season, we helped you navigate shopping during a pandemic; this season, we're helping you cross off everyone on your list in the midst of global supply chain disruptions and shipping...

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Basketball star Damian Lillard is a fighter, both on and off the court

Culturemap Houston Sports 12/3 6:30A CultureMap Create

Oakland native Damian Lillard may have grown up in a rough neighborhood, but he credits his current success as a six-time All Star NBA player to his family's focus on a good work ethic. "Anyone who is...

State of the Rockets Future

Houston Rockets 11/25 6:21P Clutch

We re almost to the quarter mark of the season and though it hasn t been a kind one to the Houston Rockets at 2-16 so far, this is a clear rebuild with player development as...

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What’s the state of the market for Houston agents and brokers?

Houston Agent Magazine 12/6 7:14P Houston Agent

The post What s the state of the market for Houston agents and brokers? appeared first on Houston Agent Magazine .

What’s the future of Houston real estate for 2022?

Houston Agent Magazine 12/5 11:00P Houston Agent

Trying to predict what will happen in the residential real estate market in 2022 is a bit like trying to forecast the weather months in advance, but while the future of home...

Houston new construction shortfall tops 64,000 homes

Houston Agent Magazine 12/5 10:45P Liz Hughes

There may be a construction boom, but builders still have a lot of ground to make up from a decade of underbuilding, according to a new report from Zillow . Builder efforts...

Edutainment is here to stay! How to incorporate IG Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts into your 2022...

Houston Agent Magazine 12/5 10:30P Katie Lance

Have you noticed a big trend in social media these days? American illustrator Peter Catalanotto coined the term “edutainment” in the 1990s while teaching students about...

Up close and personal: A glimpse inside the 2022 home construction playbook

Houston Agent Magazine 12/5 10:25P Melanie Kalmar

Aftershocks from the pandemic have rocked developers with new hurdles to breaking ground on residential properties. The main culprits: a shortage of skilled labor,...

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