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Good Taste

CultureMap’s annual Tastemakers event was back and better than ever, featuring bites from the city’s most popular — and delicious — restaurants. Houston hip-hop legend Bun B announced winners in various categories, including Xochi as Restaurant of the Year. And the five-day Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair, now in its 15th year, featured fun, foodie-centric events like Bar Fight, in which bartenders created their own versions of a Paloma, and the annual Sip & Stroll.


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Shakespeare Festival Celebrates 50 Years with Must-See Classics at Miller Outdoor

Actor Alan Brincks gets his makeup done for 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.'

BEGINNING AUG. 1 THROUGH Aug. 10, the Houston Shakespeare Festival, the professional arm of the University of Houston’s School of Theater and Dance, takes the stage at Miller Outdoor Theatre for its 50th iteration. The milestone event includes productions of Romeo & Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream, plus "Bard talks," all at no cost to viewers.

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Art + Entertainment
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Houston Restaurant Group Writes Big Check to Benefit Workers Affected by Beryl

Dandelion Cafe owners Sarah Lieberman and J.C. Ricks with Mireya Villarreal of GMA, Chris Shepherd and Lindsey Brown of Southern Smoke Foundation (photo by Shane Dante Photography)

THE SOUTHERN SMOKE Foundation, established by chef Chris Shepherd, has only been around for seven years — but that's long enough to have helped hospitality workers through hurricanes, freezes, a pandemic, and countless other personal situations requiring emergency relief.

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Food