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5 things to know today, including a bit of good news for travelers

Houston Biz Journal 7/6 3:11A Olivia Pulsinelli

Good morning, Houston! I hope you had a good Fourth of July holiday weekend and weren't too badly affected by travel issues. Here are five things to know today, including a...

Octopus Energy US launching leasing program for EVs, demand-response energy plan

Houston Biz Journal 7/6 3:00A Chris Mathews

Octopus Energy U.S. planted its U.S. headquarters in Houston last year after acquiring electric retailer Evolve Energy.

After its first build-to-rent community in Bridgeland, Howard Hughes says future BTR projects will...

Houston Biz Journal 7/6 1:00A Florian Martin

Howard Hughes currently has no plans for more build-to-rent communities in Houston after just starting to build its first in Bridgeland.

COVID-19 viral load up 630 percent in Houston-area wastewater

Houston Chron.com 7/5 2:39P Michael Murney

The spike in coronavirus prevalence in Greater Houston’s wastewater treatment facilities comes as Harris County surpasses 1 million confirmed confirmed COVID-19 cases.

'Burn them now': John Oliver offers $10K for creepy Texas beach dolls

Houston Chron.com 7/5 2:36P Ariana Garcia

The 'Last Week Tonight' host also spun his own theory about where the creepy dolls originated from.

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Sam Houston MSTC names Dr. Diego Linares as new principal

Houston ISD (News) 7/5 9:56A HISD Communications

Dr. Diego Linares has been selected as the new principal of Sam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center High School . Linares began his career as a bilingual teacher in Alief ISD, where he also...

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Morelia Gourmet Paletas Launches New Boozy Paletas for the Summer

Houston Style Magazine (Entertainment) 7/5 7:19A Style Magazine Newswire

Morelia Gourmet Paletas, also known as Paletas Morelia, has just launch two new boozy flavors - Mojito and Bliss on the Beach! These alcoholic pops will be available at all...

Rich people and morality collide in the desert in The Forgiven

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 7/4 10:00A Alex Bentley

Going to a foreign country can be a scary proposition for many people, with language barriers, unfamiliar customs, and more being intimidating elements. This type of fear is often played up in movies,...

New MFAH Judaica exhibit showcases works from famed NYC museum

Culturemap Houston Arts 7/4 8:30A Holly Beretto

Beginning with an exhibit this July, Houstonians will be able to see a striking collection of Judaica at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The MFAH announced a partnership with the The Jewish Museum,...

Houston's newest NYT-bestselling author reveals details on latest book

Culturemap Houston Arts 7/4 5:15A Natalie Harms

Pull out your fascinators and tiaras -- here's your reason to have a royal summer. Houston-based author Katharine McGee has published the third book in her series that re-imagines America as a...

8 Reasons Why Donuts Are Better in Houston

Visit Houston TX 7/3 5:00A

Donuts. What a beautiful creation they are. It s like dessert for breakfast. They come in dozens of variations, are beautiful enough to post pictures of, and of course, they taste amazing. Almost...

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New Second Ward grocery store invigorates food-insecure neighborhood

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 7/5 12:10P Eric Sandler

Food-obsessed Houstonians may be flocking to Cafe Louie in the Second Ward for pastries and sandwiches, but the new restaurant isn't the only new arrival make life better for area residents. Its...

Nostalgic new bakery sweetens up Houston with Southern-inspired treats

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 7/5 8:40A Eric Sandler

Houston restaurant insiders know Emily Durham and Ashley Rosenfeld for their day jobs as a commercial real estate broker and the principal of A La Carte Food Service Consulting Group, respectively,...

Top Houston Cookbook Authors Featured at Heights Association Event

Houston Food Finder 7/5 8:18A Phaedra Cook

On Monday, July 11, join Houston Food Finder associate editor/ Edible Houston editor David Leftwich and Houston Food Finder editor and publisher Phaedra Cook as they host several local cookbook...

Houston's favorite bakery heats up Energy Corridor with new to-go spot

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 7/1 10:42A Eric Sandler

Common Bond's quest to bring its croissants, cookies, and sandwiches to every part of Houston took another step forward this week. The popular bakery and cafe opened its seventh On-The-Go location in...

Where to sip summer cocktails from Houston Tastemaker's top spirits

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 7/1 9:40A CultureMap Create

In addition to the beautiful bites and tasty treats offered up at this year's Tastemaker Awards, hundreds of guests got to sip on specialty cocktails designed just for the food and beverage industry's...

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Honeymoon Outfit Ideas

Color and Chic 7/5 8:55A Quincy

I will forever be daydreaming about our Italian honeymoon! It was the most incredible two weeks of my life. While you can see exactly what I wore here and here , I also wanted to pull together some...

Reagan Bregman breaks barriers with addition to her athleisure line

Culturemap Houston Fashion 7/2 3:00A Steven Devadanam

Since launching her ethically and sustainably minded athleisure brand Exiza last year, Reagan Bregman has quickly generated a healthy fan following and social media buzz for her brand's stylish-chic...

Savvy new app helps Galleria shoppers take stock and avoid headaches

Culturemap Houston Fashion 7/1 7:47A Steven Devadanam

The age-old phenomenon of driving to and parking at The Galleria -- only to find that the desired item isn't available -- may soon be a thing of the past. Galleria shoppers can now utilize Simon...

Introducing: blú swimwear- The Color of Swim

Houston Style Magazine (Fashion) 6/30 7:43A Style Magazine Newswire

During a vacation in Jamaica, designer Keri O’Shea’s pre-teen son made a comment about the suit on “that guy over there” as being really cool & why can’t he wear a suit like...

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2022 Preview

Color and Chic 6/29 1:02P Hoang-Kim

June NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE 1 Marled Funnel Neck Sweater Shop 2 Funnel Neck Sweater Shop 3 Slip Pillowcase Shop 4 Plaid Mule Shop 5 Allsaints Dalby Jacket Shop Shop All Shop Shop Shop Shop Shop...

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Ken Hoffman on America's hot dog-eating champ's bizarre holiday win

Culturemap Houston Sports 7/5 1:45P Ken Hoffman

You were impressed by Tiger Woods playing 18 playoff holes on a broken leg to win the 2008 U.S. Open? How about Muhammad Ali fighting 11 rounds with a broken jaw against Ken Norton in 1973? Kirk...

Top prospect Whitley heads to Sugar Land

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 7/5 9:21A By Nick Irene rirene@fbherald.co

Forrest Whitley made his long-awaited debut for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys Monday at Constellation Field after recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Houston Dynamo introduces international soccer star as newest player

Culturemap Houston Sports 7/1 11:37A ABC13 Staff

Hector Herrera, the Houston Dynamo Football Club's newest star and captain of the Mexican National Soccer Team will make his official debut to the city. Herrera, 32, will be introduced at a press...

New ClutchFans T-Shirt: “WE GOT NEXT”

Houston Rockets 6/29 12:57P Clutch

We launched shop.clutchfans.net over a month ago and the response has been overwhelming. I want to say thank you to everyone who ordered a shirt and shows it off on social media. It s been a lot of...

The Houston Rockets draft… JABARI SMITH JR!!!

Houston Rockets 6/26 4:49P Clutch

What a draft night! The Rockets came away with some incredible fortune last week as Auburn forward Jabari Smith Jr. , who many felt was the #1 pick, fell to #3 and the rest is...

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Houston Housing Scorecard: Housing starts, inventory show improvement

Houston Agent Magazine 7/4 12:00A Lindsey Wells

The post Houston Housing Scorecard: Housing starts, inventory show improvement appeared first on Houston Agent Magazine .

Decoupling broker commissions could be coming

Houston Agent Magazine 7/3 11:52P Timothy Inklebarger

Agent commissions of the future could look much different than they do today, as a Department of Justice investigation into the issue of decoupling buyer and broker...

Stand out in any market

Houston Agent Magazine 7/3 11:50P Krista Mashore

The real estate industry is beyond crowded — it seems like agents are popping up everywhere and taking aim at your clients. So, how can you cut through all that noise to stand...

How to get started with video marketing

Houston Agent Magazine 7/3 11:40P Anne Ewasko

Video-enhanced real estate listings generate 403% more interest than those without, and while video marketing is extremely powerful for agents, it remains highly...

Hole up in your very own hobbit house

Houston Agent Magazine 7/3 11:00P Emily Mack

More than 1,000 square feet are tucked away inside this real-life, hillside Hobbit house! The Baggs Inn Cottage is inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and looks straight...

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