32 years strong & counting

Pictures of Pride: Houston's LGBT community celebrates into the night

By Clifford Pugh

Jul 11th, 2010 at 9:14 AM

The atmosphere was electric at this year's Pride Parade. Relive the moments from Houston's annual tradition.

Houston Pride Festival

Houston Pride Festival

Jun 26th, 2010 at 11:00 AM

The Pride Festival on Commonwealth Street and Yoakum Boulevard kicks off a day of festivities. It includes live music, a food court, retail vendors, booths manned by GLBT organizations and ...

Houston Pride Parade

Houston Pride Parade Start

Jun 26th, 2010 at 8:00 PM

The Houston Pride Parade is the closest thing Houston has to Mardi Gras revelry, as 150,000 spectators line the route on Westheimer, between Dunlavy and Crocker streets, for a ...

"Pride in the Park" at Minute Maid Park

Minute Maid Park

Jul 10th, 2010 at 6:05 PM

She runs our city, but how is Mayor Annise Parker at pitching? See for yourself at "Pride in the Park" night where Parker throws the opening pitch. Join her and ...

A family affair

Gay day at Minute Maid: Astros become the first big three Houston pro team to openly court the LGBT community

By Wilbert Chinchilla

Jul 9th, 2010 at 3:55 PM

Disney, like many other corporations, holds gay-friendly family days at its theme parks, providing a care-free time to see Mickey Mouse. Well now, it's gay day (or actually night ...

Legacy Community Health Services Luncheon

Wortham Theater Center

Sep 21st, 2010 at 11:30 AM

This year's Legacy Luncheon honors Frank Campisi and George Burch for their continued support of the center. Proceeds benefit the full-service health center's mission to provide primary healthcare ...

32 years strong

The pick of the Pride: CultureMap's guide to Houston's gay parade

By Steven Thomson

Jun 25th, 2010 at 6:04 AM

Have you parlayed your plans for this weekend's annual gay parade? Worry not — CultureMap has you covered for the 32nd anniversary of the Pride Houston Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and ...

A Big Easy lure

Burlesque, gay pride and (boiled) crabs: Big events in New Orleans beckon (with video)

By Peter Barnes

Aug 15th, 2010 at 11:08 AM

As the final month of summer sneaks away like a fat-bellied raccoon from a campsite dumpster, the deadline looms large for planning a last-minute summer road trip. Might I suggest ...

Center of attention

Andy Cohen is quite fond of Houston: The scoop on the Bravo bigwig's post-Pride Parade bar night

By Wilbert Chinchilla

Jun 28th, 2010 at 12:37 PM

Certainly if you were at Houston Gay Pride this weekend, you caught the first glimpse of Bravo's Andy Cohen, who was serving as Celebrity Grand Marshal for the parade ...

Apparently, Andy Cohen's visit didn't register

Winning the gay fray: How to make Houston gayer than Dallas

By Fayza A. Elmostehi

Aug 1st, 2010 at 11:04 AM

On the vast spectrum of gayness, Houston occupies quite a colorful position. Our city's highest elected official is an effervescent lesbian. The hetero hip and the homo hipster alike ...

Hilton Houston Post Oak

An architectural stunner

2001 Post Oak Blvd.
Houston, TX 77056

The CultureMap Interview

Bravo bigwig Andy Cohen talks Real Housewives of Houston with Pride

By Steven Thomson

Jun 25th, 2010 at 1:35 PM

The Bravolebrity himself, Andy Cohen is touching down in Space City to serve as the Celebrity Grand Marshal at Saturday's Pride Houston parade. The media mogul took a few ...

Bravo's bigwig takes some Bayou time

Real Housewives programming VP/host Andy Cohen marches to Houston

By Chris Baldwin

Jun 22nd, 2010 at 5:57 PM

Is Andy Cohen making a scouting trip to the Bayou City for a Real Housewives of Houston? We kid — sort of. Cohen already has fans on his Twitter account, talking ...

High living on low dollars

Tuesdays with Ruggles Grill: Martinis for a buck

By Sarah Rufca

Jun 1st, 2010 at 1:03 PM

Good-bye, boring Tuesday. If your early week could use a little more mayhem, head to Ruggles Grill. Starting today, martinis at the cafe are wallet-friendly, selling for only $1 a ...

Local Pride

Montrose: It's Worth It

By Sarah Rufca

Oct 7th, 2009 at 4:06 PM

We're guessing they didn't visit on a 90-degree October day, but the American Planning Association has named Montrose as one of 10 neighborhoods on their 'Great Places in ...

A white rabbit on the great white way

Alley's Gregory Boyd takes Wonderland to Broadway

By Sarah Rufca

Aug 3rd, 2010 at 3:13 PM

If the Alley prides itself on putting on cutting-edge shows fresh from the stages of New York or London, this is quite a coup. For now, a show that played ...

Foodie News

No kidding: Garden & Gun fires some love at Catalan

By Sarah Rufca

Apr 24th, 2010 at 8:37 AM

While it's name is so stereotypically Southern that it almost seems like a joke, Garden & Gun is actually a lush visual celebration of all things new and wonderful below ...

Hook 'em Horns

UT is nation's most valuable college sports franchise

By Clifford Pugh

Dec 28th, 2009 at 10:26 AM

Here's something that Longhorn fans already knew: The University of Texas is the most valuable team in college sports. Forbes magazine says the team had a value of $119 ...

And Kathy Griffin is still coming

Houston's great diva summer of 2010: From Gaga to Lois to Real Housewives to Colbert, it's been the season

By Tarra Gaines

Aug 1st, 2010 at 2:12 PM

When did it begin? Like all summers in Houston, it’s difficult to know the exact date. Was it as early as the whispers of a possible Real Housewives of ...

Sound Check

Country is Back: Five RodeoHouston shows you shouldn't miss

By Michael D. Clark

Mar 2nd, 2010 at 11:59 AM

In retrospect, it seems as obvious as bull riding and calf scrambles. What's a rodeo without country music? The answer: Not always a rodeo. At least not always the ...