Category: CultureMap
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A haughty Michelle Pfeiffer can’t quite save eccentric French Exit
Movies directed by Woody Allen have fallen out of favor in recent years as the man himself has been increasingly shunned in the #MeToo era. But the style that the writer/director perfected in movies like Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters, and Bullets Over Broadway has remained a draw for filmmakers, who often view…
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Alamo Drafthouse raises curtain on Dazed and Confused cast reunion at Houston theater
Hey, pandemic people, if you’re not alright, alright, alright about life these days, the Alamo Drafthouse might have just the thing to make you feel a little less dazed and confused. As part of its Support Local Cinemas initiative, Alamo Drafthouse will present a special-screening run of iconic slacker flick Dazed and Confused…
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Japanese-inspired tasting menu restaurant energizes CityCentre this summer
Add one more establishment to Houston’s growing list of tasting menu restaurants. ReikiNa will open this summer in CityCentre, the restaurant announced. Led by chef Thomas Stacy, a former Uchi cook, and director of operations Andrew Herron, a front of house veteran who has worked at places such as Rosie Cannonball and Tiny…
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6 affordable Houston neighborhoods for first-time homebuyers in 2021
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 home. For Newstonians, or those longtime locals who are looking to make a foray in to home ownership, the Bayou…
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Black Restaurant Week’s national rise, plus Houston’s best new pizza
On this week’s episode of “What’s Eric Eating,” Warren Luckett joins CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to discuss Black Restaurant Week. This year’s event takes place from April 2-11 with almost 100 bars, restaurants, food trucks, and caterers participating. The conversation begins with Luckett explaining the motivation to establish Black Restaurant Week and…