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Hospitality veteran Sebastien Laval taps 'powerhouse team' to start consulting firm

Houston Biz Journal 6/19 5:00A Jordan Hart

Sebastien Laval has put together a team of professionals in the Houston hospitality industry to form his own consulting firm.

Proposed increase would raise Houston water bills every year for the next 5 years

Houston Biz Journal 6/19 3:27A Michelle Homer | KHOU

This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story. Houston residents will see higher water bills if a proposal from the mayor is...

Boeing's newest version of the 737 Max makes first flight

Houston Chron.com 6/18 4:56P

Boeing's newest version of the 737 Max jetliner completed its first test flight Friday.

Father gives daughter life-saving gift as living organ donor

Houston Chron.com 6/18 2:34P STACEY PLAISANCE, Associated Pre

CARRIERE, Miss. (AP) — Sitting poolside with his wife and two daughters, Rhett Shaffette says he’s already received the best gift this Father’s Day.

Two mosquito samples test positive for West Nile virus in South County

The Woodlands Township (News Flash) 6/18 2:04P

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (June 18, 2021) – The Woodlands Township has been notified that two mosquitoes in The Woodlands have tested positive for West Nile Virus. Please read

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An earnest Kevin Hart proves his worth in heartfelt Fatherhood

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 6/18 8:00A Alex Bentley

Of all the actors in Hollywood to make an earnest and heartfelt movie about being a single father, Kevin Hart is not the first name to come to mind. His movie career to this point has consisted of...

Cirque du Soleil performances leap into Houston after long hiatus

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 6/18 6:20A Steven Devadanam

One of the world's most beloved and high-flying live performances is leaping back into Houston for in-person shows after a year away due to the pandemic. Global sensation Cirque du Soleil has...

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Lonestar Looking Glass 6/18 5:20A Alice Kerley

dress is SZ Blockprints via Shopbop & linked here Turn on your JavaScript to view content I m not sure who loves this gold gilded antique pier mirror in our bedroom more: me or Patrick who stands at 6...

Houston's CityCentre brings the heat with summer events and deals

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 6/17 7:45A CultureMap Create

It's not just the weather that's hot this summer -- CityCentre has a whole lineup of concerts, meal deals, and more this June and into early July. Father's Day Treat Dad to some early delicious eats...

Fish-out-of-water story of Luca lacks sense of adventure

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 6/17 6:43A Alex Bentley

Since its first feature film, 1995's Toy Story, Pixar has been unafraid to tell stories that others would not or, at the least, could not do as well. Their latest, Luca, is a play on similar stories...

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Luby's unloads Fuddruckers brand to major franchisee for $18.5 million

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/18 10:15A Eric Sandler

The future of Luby's may be uncertain at best, but Fuddruckers will live on. The Texas-based cafeteria announced it has sold the burger joint's franchise business to Nicholas Perkins and his...

Sneak peek of massive new food hall opening soon near The Heights

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/18 7:03A Eric Sandler

Houston's newest food hall will open next month. Railway Heights is the latest project from the Company of Nomads, the group behind Conservatory, Houston's first food hall, and Bravery Chef Hall, the...

Acclaimed barbecue joint's new Spring Branch spot opens Father's Day

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/17 9:35A Eric Sandler

Father's Day will be even more special than usual for husband-and-wife chef duo Patrick Feges and Erin Smith. The couple will unveil the new Spring Branch location of their restaurant Feges BBQ this...

Popular TV brothers strengthen bond with liquor company based in Texas

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/16 8:20A Lindsey Wilson

Anyone who's watched The Vampire Diaries has probably noticed something: the two leading men drink a lot of bourbon onscreen. Turns out, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder drank a lot of it offscreen too...

Iconic East Coast Fried Chicken Chain Bojangles Is Headed to Houston

Eater Houston 6/16 7:48A Brittanie Shey

Cult fave fried chicken chain Bojangles is headed to Houston. | Bojangles /Facebook The North Carolina-based is bringing its juicy fried chicken and Cajun-style sides to Houston Bojangles , the small...

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Inspiring Texas jewelry designer earns time to shine on QVC

Culturemap Houston Fashion 6/18 4:25A Stephanie Allmon Merry

Marcie Finney Ditto launched Mustard Seed Jewelry from her kitchen table in 2014 with an idea and a prayer. In the past seven years, the North Texas faith-based company has grown exponentially, just...

Chic Houston women's jeweler unveils precious new family-themed line

Culturemap Houston Fashion 6/8 11:22A Julia Davila

A Houston-based jeweler catering to the modern woman has just unveiled a precious new line. Ri Noor has launched Evaness, a line of giftable charm jewelry that celebrates life's precious moments. For...

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New-home mortgage applications drop 9% in May

Houston Agent Magazine 6/18 10:49A John Yellig

Mortgage applications for new-home purchases fell 9% on a monthly basis and 5.9% on a year-over-year basis in May, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported, citing its...

Massive mansion boasting villa vibes hits market at $5.5M in Kingwood

Culturemap Houston Real Estate 6/18 9:33A Steven Devadanam

A stately mansion promising a bit of European grandeur in Kingwood has just hit the market. The sprawling 17, 331-square foot home, located at 8 Deer Ridge Estates Blvd. has been listed for $5.5...

Houston home inventory levels rebounded in May

Houston Agent Magazine 6/17 10:42A Liz Hughes

Inventory levels rebounded last month, finally showing signs of recovery following a year of historical declines. May saw a 3.9% month-over-month gain in listings, the first...

Houston home sales transactions up 49.5% from a year ago

Houston Agent Magazine 6/17 10:34A Timothy Inklebarger

The typical increase in home sales as summer approaches failed to materialize nationwide last month, with average sales dropping 0.2% from April to May, but month-over-month...

Land Tejas to develop 646-acre community in Cypress

Houston Agent Magazine 6/17 5:57A Alsha Khan

Houston-based developer Land Tejas just acquired a 646-acre tract of land in northwest Harris County for its new master-planned community, Cypress Green, according to a press release. Land Tejas has...

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10 Foods That Aren’t as Healthy as You May Think

Health Fitness Revolution (Houston Fitness Blog) 6/19 1:16A Health Fitness Revolution

All of us have decided, at some point in our lives, that we need to start making better food choices and start eating a healthier diet. This is followed by finding ways to revamp healthy foods that...

As the U.S. sends more Moderna doses to Canada, calls ramp up to reopen border

Houston Style Magazine (Health) 6/18 6:00A CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire

The U.S. is gearing up to send one million additional doses of the Moderna vaccine to Canada at the same time calls mount on both sides of the border to ease travel and...

The oat milk wars are just beginning

Houston Style Magazine (Health) 6/18 5:47A CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire

It's been a big year for America's oat milk fans — and the companies serving them. In March, Starbucks rolled out the option only to sell out a month later. Silk added oat...

Sickle cell scientist fights for a cure for herself and others

Houston Style Magazine (Health) 6/18 5:32A CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire

Lakiea Bailey has tried to hide the pain and breathlessness she feels from her disease for most of her life. As a child, she missed weeks out of every school year because of...

Delta variant will likely become dominant Covid-19 strain in US, CDC chief says

Houston Style Magazine (Health) 6/18 5:20A CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire

The Delta variant of Covid-19 is expected to become the dominant strain in this country, and it's further reason why people need to ramp up the vaccination pace, US Centers...

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