United Way launches Hurricane Harvey relief fund to aid residents

To help address the problems of the devastating and widespread flooding in the area caused by Hurricane Harvey, the United Way of Greater Houston has established a relief fund to help with the recovery needs of those most impacted. “All monies raised by United Way’s Flood Relief Fund will be used to help with both…

6 important things drivers need to know about floodwaters

In the Houston area, you never know when or where a flash flood might strike. One of the dangers of being in a city where you are so reliant on your vehicle is the chance you might get caught in a storm. The National Weather Service reports more deaths occur each year from flooding than…

Rice’s experience in Australia is a good one despite Stanford drubbing

The Rice Owls lost their season opener to Stanford 62 -7, which was the second straight stomping at the Sydney Cup College Classic. California crushed Hawaii 51-31 at last year’s inaugural event. Sunday afternoon’s game (local time in Sydney, though the game was broadcast live on ESPN in Texas at 9 pm CST on Saturday)…

High water locations reported around Houston: Avoid these roadways

With a strong band of showers rolling through Houston Saturday night, a flash flood emergency was issued for the entire area as many roadways were flooded. The big message from The City of Houston Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is for residents and visitors to stay off the roadways over the next few days during…

Eclipse enthusiasm and Tex-Mex in the Heights top this week’s stories

It’s time to recap the most popular stories on CultureMap from this past week: 1\. Where to watch the solar eclipse in Houston. This guide to eclipse watching events around the city became one of this year’s most popular articles. 2\. Rumor no more: State of Grace owner brings his brand of Tex-Mex to the…

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