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Texas woman sentenced in death of 2 Kansas carnival vendors

Houston Chron.com 11/30 1:50P

One of the four suspects involved allegedly ordered the others to kill a Kansas couple as part of an initiation rite into a 'carnival mafia' which didn't exist.

Wife of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' gets 3 years on US charges

Houston Chron.com 11/30 1:12P By LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Associate

Emma Coronel Aispuro was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to helping her husband run his multibillion-dollar criminal empire.

Travis Scott, Live Nation lawyer up after being hit with massive Astroworld lawsuits

Houston Chron.com 11/30 12:26P Ariana Garcia

The artist's lead lawyer revealed his identity after reaching out last week to attorneys representing Astroworld victims.

Cloud 10 Creamery opens Katy location

Community Impact Newspaper - Katy Local News 11/30 12:08P laebi@communityimpact.com (Laura

The ice cream shop offers freshly made ice cream and sorbets with flavors including toasted rice, gingersnap, and brown sugar cookies and cream.

Harris County approves $2.6M program to fight violent crime in unincorporated areas

Community Impact Newspaper - Katy Local News 11/30 11:54A elincke@communityimpact.com (Emi

“We are strategically pinpointing and then attacking crime, and the best part of it is we are doing it hand in hand with the community,” Judge Lina Hidalgo said.

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All The Things: The Aldine ISD Podcast – Episode 4, Season 2

Aldineisd.org 11/30 6:03A CLabod

Episode 4: To College & Beyond Happy Holidays! We hope you are taking time to rest and spend time with your families during Thanksgiving Break. During this episode, Chief of...

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Jeff Goldblum and jazzy orchestra makes delightful return to Houston

Culturemap Houston Arts 11/30 8:20A Steven Devadanam

One of America's most beloved celebrities is making an, ah...well, uh, delightful return to Houston in the new year. Jeff Goldblum, who boasts a cinematic and TV career full of blockbusters and cult...

Megan Thee Stallion cancels hotly anticipated Houston downtown show

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 11/30 3:40A Steven Devadanam

One of the winter's most anticipated concerts is off. Houston-born Megan Thee Stallion has canceled her buzzy grand opening show at 713 Music Hall, scheduled for Friday, December 3, CultureMap news...

Brené Brown puts on a clinic on Today Show in advance of her new book

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 11/29 5:35A Steven Devadanam

Houston's favorite researcher of psychology and the human condition made a mighty appearance on the Today Show on Monday, November 29. On the show to push her latest book, Atlas of the Heart: Mapping...

48 Hours in Sumptuous San Antonio

Texas Lifestyle Magazine 11/28 9:00P Julie T

The bells ring out to wake you up for another beautiful day in sunny San Antonio. Whether you’re looking to take it easy and stroll along the Riverwalk or have some exciting adventures, we ve great...

Cherished Nintendo proves elusive in 1980s-set 8-Bit Christmas

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 11/26 6:00A Alex Bentley

In this day and age, it's extremely difficult to create a classic holiday/Christmas movie. Ones like It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Story, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and Home Alone...

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Honeychild’s Sweet Creams Opens a Stylish Custard Shop

Eater Houston 11/30 8:11A Adele Chapin

Options at Honeychild’s Sweet Creams includes 16 daily custards like buttermilk pie and Texas sheet cake along with honey cornmeal waffle cones. | Heirloom Interactive Plus, Austin’s Biderman’s Deli...

Tex-Mex staple and all-American cafe coming to West U shopping plaza

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 11/30 7:30A Eric Sandler

One of Houston's most prominent restaurant families will open two new establishments near West University Place in 2022. Adair Family Concepts announced it will open outposts of Los Tios Mexican...

Houston Company The Burger Joint Expands With New Friendswood Restaurant

Houston Food Finder 11/30 5:06A Phaedra Cook

On Wednesday, December 1, The Burger Joint is opening its Friendswood location at 1350 West Bay Area Boulevard, just outside of Baybrook Mall . In addition, it s marking the occasion by rolling out a...

Ambitious new Mexican restaurant opens in familiar Memorial-area spot

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 11/30 4:42A Eric Sandler

An ambitious new Mexican restaurant debuts in the Energy Corridor this week. Maize will begin a two week soft opening with dinner service this Wednesday, December 1. Located in the former...

The Galleria's casual South African restaurant suddenly shutters

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 11/29 9:47A Eric Sandler

Galleria shoppers won't be able to dine on peri peri chicken this holiday season, because the restaurant that served it has closed. Mozambik South African Kitchen announced its last day of service was...

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Giving Tuesday 2021: Non-Profit & Donation Resources

Dress Up Buttercup 11/30 3:34A dressupbuttercup@gmail.com

I feel like Giving Tuesday is one of the most overlooked days of the year! After spending almost a week online and in-stores getting our shopping done, I truly think it s important to take a moment to...

Small Business Saturday 2021

Dress Up Buttercup 11/27 3:41A dressupbuttercup@gmail.com

Supporting small businesses is one of my favorite things to do! There are so many cute things I ve found online over the years, either through Etsy or word of mouth, and I love being able to pass...

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...

Walmart Winter Picks

Dress Up Buttercup 11/22 10:24P dressupbuttercup@gmail.com

We all know that Walmart has awesome deals on groceries, toys and things for your home, but if you ve looked at their clothes lately, you know just how good their stuff is! They ve really stepped up...

Black Friday Master List 2021

Dress Up Buttercup 11/22 2:42A dressupbuttercup@gmail.com

Last Updated: 11/22 at 11:00am CT It s Thanksgiving week and y all know what that means—turkey and shopping! Cyber Week has started and new deals keep rolling out everyday! Hoping this can be a...

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Astros sign RHP Neris to $17 million, 2-year deal

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 11/30 4:56P

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros signed right-hander Héctor Neris to a $17 million, two-year contract Tuesday with an option for 2024, bringing an experienced closer to the...

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...

Former MLB outfielder, manager Bill Virdon dies at 90

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 11/23 10:21A

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bill Virdon, the steady centerfielder who won the 1955 National League Rookie of the Year for St. Louis and guided the Houston Astros to three straight...

Houston Gamblers football team rolls back into town after 3 decades

Culturemap Houston Sports 11/23 9:43A Steven Devadanam

Back in the '80s, Houstonians were in pro football bliss, with the Houston Oilers and bruising future Hall of Fame running back/human train Earl Campbell, and the high-flying run-and-shoot Houston...

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Rice rockets to top spot in U.S. rank of expensive stadium-area homes

Culturemap Houston Real Estate 11/30 5:40A John Egan

If you're a homeowner in Houston, it's really nice to live near Rice University's football stadium (except perhaps on game days). A new ranking from moveBuddha shows that in comparison with other U.S....

Pending-home sales rebound in October

Houston Agent Magazine 11/29 8:02A John Yellig

Pending-home sales surged 7.5% on a monthly basis in October after falling 2.3% in September, the National Association of REALTORS® reported, citing its Pending Home Sales Index. Year over year,...

Houston home values rose 18.8% in October

Houston Agent Magazine 11/29 6:02A Liz Hughes

While the housing market may be hotter than usual, the shift toward seasonal norms is starting to show and could benefit both buyers and renters. The housing market may be...

Texas gains big recognition as one of top states for tiny homes

Culturemap Houston Real Estate 11/29 3:45A John Egan

Tiny homes keep popping up across Texas. In 2019, for example, the community of Eastwood made a splash with the development of diminutive dwellings in the neighborhood. Elsewhere in Texas, for...

NAR Travel Club to provide travel discounts to members

Houston Agent Magazine 11/28 12:00A Lindsey Wells

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has partnered with Panorama Travel Solutions to offer exclusive travel deals and discounts through the NAR Travel Club . As part of...

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