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Homefield Advantage: Jackson builds on roots in role as LM Police Chief

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 4/10 6:23A Publisher

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor La Marque Chief of Police Kirk Jackson has been a part of the La Marque community for a long time. He married his wife of...

Ricardo Raul Vera

The Galveston County Daily News (Obituaries) 4/9 10:36A

TEXAS CITY — Ricardo Raul Vera age 72 of Texas City died Tuesday April 6, 2021 at Houston Hospice in Houston. Memorial services will be announced at future date.

DONNIE L. “DON” HANEY. 1947 – 2021

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 4/9 10:20A Publisher

Don went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2021 at the age of 73. He preceded in death by his parents, W.L. and Bessie Haney. He was born in Texas City on June 20, 1947. He...

Diane Mae Dickey

The Galveston County Daily News (Obituaries) 4/8 9:50A

TEXAS CITY — Mrs. Diane Mae Dickey, 71, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021. Mrs. Dickey was born May 26, 1949. A funeral service for Mrs. Dickey will be held Saturday, April...

David Henry Coach Mac McLaren

The Galveston County Daily News (Obituaries) 4/8 9:50A

TEXAS CITY — David "Coach Mac" Henry McLaren, 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in Texas City. He was born on October 4, 1941 to William and Evelyn McLaren in...

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Meet the charismatic new residents splashing into the Houston Zoo

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 4/9 12:11P Steven Devadanam

Charismatic, loyal, and well-dressed (sorry), penguins are among some of the most beloved animals on the globe. Now, locals will get a chance to meet these flightless birds up close. The Houston Zoo...

World-renowned violinist strings together new Houston Symphony shows

Culturemap Houston Arts 4/9 10:45A Steven Devadanam

A classical music legend is making a triumphant return to Houston's hallowed Jones Hall. Globally renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman will return to Houston on Saturday, May 22 at 8 pm and Sunday, May...

Hormonal teenagers journey in search of new planet in Voyagers

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 4/9 9:20A Alex Bentley

Plenty of films have dealt with the possibility of another habitable planet in the universe, as well as the existential need for such a place given how humans have not treated the Earth well over the...

Houston's favorite outdoor theater announces big comeback + open date

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 4/8 11:55A Steven Devadanam

One of Houston's most cherished performing arts venues has just announced that the show will go on. Miller Outdoor Theater, the beloved bastion of all things outdoor entertainment since 1923,...

First-ever digital artwork from legendary late Texas artist for sale

Culturemap Houston Arts 4/8 8:00A Chantal Rice

Fans of legendary Austin songwriter and artist Daniel Johnston can now collect a truly unique piece of his work. For the first time ever, the Johnston family and the Daniel Johnston Estate will...

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New specialty coffee shop and pilates studio stretches into River Oaks

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 4/9 7:10A Eric Sandler

The movement that's brought specialty coffee to many parts of Houston has mostly skipped River Oaks, but a new shop aims to change that. Meet Duo Coffee & Pilates, a new cafe and fitness studio...

First Houston contestant eliminated on second episode of Top Chef

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 4/9 2:52A Eric Sandler

A Houston chef has packed her knives on Top Chef. The judges eliminated contestant Sasha Grumman on only the second episode of the show's 18th season. Grumman is one of two Houston chefs competing on...

Rising chef with Hugo's cred rolls out new Mexican restaurant downtown

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 4/8 11:15A Eric Sandler

Bravery Chef Hall is adding Mexican cuisine to its mix. Chef Tim Reading tells CultureMap he plans to open Ixim in the downtown food hall later this month. Ixim, which Reading says means "corn" in...

Space Cowboys and other new Houston hot spots, plus more food news

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 4/8 7:01A CultureMap Staff

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," chef Lyle Bento and bartender Greg Perez join CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to discuss Night Moves Hospitality. The newly formed company has plans...

7 things to know in food: Openings, closings, and cream puffs

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 4/7 10:30A Eric Sandler

Editor's note: Houston's restaurant scene moves pretty fast. In order to prevent CultureMap readers from missing anything, let's stop to look around at all the latest news to know. Houston's second...

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Where to shop in Houston right now: 12 must-hit spots for April

Culturemap Houston Fashion 4/8 5:32A Julia Davila

Houston is starting to see consistent warm weather which can only mean one thing: summer is near. Local designers and boutiques are showing their warm weather apparel, full of feel good pieces. This...

Spring Fashion: An Explosion of Print

Houstonia Magazine (Fashion Features) 4/5 6:45A Bailey Hart

We found stripes and florals and tie-dye among top designers' mostly virtual 2021 spring resort runway shows. And we loved it.

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Santa Fe pitcher hurls perfect game in run-rule win over Texas City

The Galveston County Daily News (Sports) 4/10 11:46A By JAMES LACOMBE The Daily News

In the teams’ District 22-5A rematch Saturday afternoon, the Lady Indians’ Sidne Peters pitched a perfect game and Santa Fe batters clubbed 10 base hits in an 11-0 run-rule...

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Houston super couple's Piney Point home rockets onto market for $3M

Culturemap Houston Real Estate 4/9 8:11A Steven Devadanam

Houstonians who were around during the Houston Rockets championship run in 1994 and again 1995 will no doubt remember Mario Elie, the smooth, dripping-with-swagger guard/forward. Famous for his deadly...

New Heights high-rise elevates Houston's hottest 'hood with luxe life

Culturemap Houston Real Estate 4/7 8:15A Steven Devadanam

The dizzying pace of Heights development shows no signs of slowing. Now, a new boutique high-rise towers amidst the mix, offering luxe living in Houston's hottest neighborhood. Dubbed Ellison Heights,...

This Texas region explodes with sales amid pandemic land rush

Culturemap Houston Real Estate 4/6 5:47A John Egan

It's a sure sign that city dwellers are hunting for quieter, more isolated environments during the coronavirus pandemic: The region encompassing Austin, the Hill Country, and Waco represented 28...

Game-changing waterfront mixed-use development flows into EaDo

Culturemap Houston Real Estate 4/2 4:00A Steven Devadanam

As well-traveled locals know, great cities (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London) boast strong, waterfront urban presences. Now, Houston is set to join that mix with an ambitious, years-long...

6 affordable Houston neighborhoods for first-time homebuyers in 2021

Culturemap Houston Real Estate 4/1 8:15A Holly Beretto

Houston's cost of living is no doubt one of its most attractive features. Add in the city's energetic vibe, chic sophistication, and global diversity, and it's a place Houstonians are proud to call...

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Ending the COVID-19 Pandemic

Houston Style Magazine (Health) 4/9 5:59A Style Magazine Newswire

Black and Brown Americans have been dis- proportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing a significant share of the devastating health and economic impact of...

Top 10 Health Benefits of Mussels

Health Fitness Revolution (Houston Fitness Blog) 4/8 6:30A Health Fitness Revolution

You can find mussels on the bottom of boats and served with white wine at French bistros. These shellfish live in river streams and deep ocean trenches, filtering algae out of the water. While mussels...

5 Harmful Effects of Aspartame

Health Fitness Revolution (Houston Fitness Blog) 4/7 11:15A Health Fitness Revolution

In a world where people are addicted to sugary beverages, sodas artificially sweetened by aspartame seem like the perfect alternative healthy solution (spoiler alert: they re not!). The flavor of...

Some Covid-19 long haulers say vaccines may be relieving their symptoms. Researchers are looking...

Houston Style Magazine (Health) 4/7 7:41A CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire

Jessamyn Smyth hopes that two shots in the arm may be what finally delivers her from a year in which the lasting effects of Covid-19 wreaked chaos in her life.

How to talk about alcohol and drugs with kids of all ages

Houston Style Magazine (Health) 4/7 7:24A CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire

As informal as today's parents are compared with previous generations, there remains a handful of uncomfortable subjects. Alcohol and drug use is one of them.

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