Amber Heckler

Austin, Texas

Network Writer at CultureMap Austin

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Articles

This Houston neighbor was the fastest growing U.S. city in last decade

2 days ago | houston.innovationmap.com | Amber Heckler

It's no secret that Houston's population is growing faster than most other metros in the U.S., but now a surprising Houston-area neighbor has been named the No. 1 fastest-growing suburb nationwide over the last decade: the booming city of Fulshear. Fulshear led the nation with an astonishing 1,082 percent increase in population from 2014 to 2023, according to a recent growth study by marketplace platform StorageCafe.
36th annual Founders Day Festival to take over downtown Dripping Springs

3 days ago | austin.culturemap.com | Amber Heckler

The annual Founders Day Festival in the bustling Southwest Austin suburb of Dripping Springs is making its grand return from April 25-27. The long-running family-friendly festival was created by the City of Dripping Springs and the Founders Day Commission to celebrate the Hill Country town's founding in 1850. Since its inception, the festival has ballooned into a beloved community-wide tradition that's now in its 36th year of operation.
This is what Texans are reading the most in 2025

3 days ago | houston.culturemap.com | Amber Heckler

A new study revealing the top book genres enchanting each of the 50 states has revealed fantasy books are the No. 1 pick for avid readers in Texas. The book trends report by security experts Cloudwards examined Google Trends data to discover the top literary genres for each state. Romance was the leading genre infatuating most states (22 in total), with literary fiction, poetry, and fantasy ensnaring 24 other states combined.
Austin nearly tops 2025 list of best U.S. cities to start a business

3 days ago | austin.culturemap.com | Amber Heckler

Austin's status as an entrepreneurial powerhouse has been recognized in WalletHub's just-released list of the "Best Large Cities to Start a Business" for 2025. The Texas Capital moved up five places this year to become the No. 3 best city to start a business nationwide. The annual report ranked 100 U.S. cities based on 19 metrics across three main categories: business environment, access to resources, and costs.
4 San Antonio universities make U.S. News' list of top grad schools

3 days ago | sanantonio.culturemap.com | Amber Heckler

San Antonio's Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair has been named one of the nation's top 10 best public playgrounds by USA Today. The whimsical playscape was part of the publication's annual 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, a rolling program honoring everything from restaurants to theme parks. The popular attraction came in at No. 7 on the list and was the only Texas playground to be cited. The publication's writers praised its "modern take on playground design" and native plant landscaping.
Quirky shipping container treehouse is most wishlisted Airbnb in Texas

6 days ago | fortworth.culturemap.com | Amber Heckler

Short term rental platform Airbnb has revealed its most wishlisted properties in the U.S., and an incredibly unique North Texas treehouse has made the cut. The collection of highly sought-after properties comes in anticipation for the summer travel season, where Airbnb says spontaneous and last-minute trips have only become more popular since 2022. The majority of the listings share one commonality: providing incredible one-of-a-kind experiences.
9 Houston universities make U.S. News' 2025 list of top grad schools

6 days ago | houston.culturemap.com | Amber Heckler

Nine prestigious Houston universities have climbed through the ranks in U.S. News & World Report’s recently released report of the best graduate schools nationwide for 2025. Several graduate programs also appeared among the top 10 in a Texas-wide comparison. U.S. News published its annual national "Best Graduate Schools" rankings on April 8. They look at several programs including business, education, engineering, fine arts, health, and many others.
11 DFW suburbs surge among fastest-growing U.S. cities in last decade

6 days ago | fortworth.culturemap.com | Amber Heckler

It's no secret that Dallas-Fort Worth's population is growing faster than most other metros in the U.S., but now several surprising Metroplex-area cities have been named among the top 10 fastest-growing suburb nationwide over the last decade. Celina nearly led the nation with an astonishing 314 percent increase in population from 2014 to 2023, according to a recent growth study by marketplace platform StorageCafe.
UT Austin tops U.S. News' 2025 list of best grad schools

6 days ago | austin.culturemap.com | Amber Heckler

A new study revealing the top book genres enchanting each of the 50 states has revealed fantasy books are the No. 1 pick for avid readers in Texas. The book trends report by security experts Cloudwards examined Google Trends data to discover the top literary genres for each state. Romance was the leading genre infatuating most states (22 in total), with literary fiction, poetry, and fantasy ensnaring 24 other states combined.
8 Dallas-area universities make U.S. News' 2025 list of top grad schools

1 week ago | dallas.culturemap.com | Amber Heckler

Eight prestigious Dallas-Fort Worth universities have climbed through the ranks in U.S. News & World Report’s recently released report of the best graduate schools nationwide for 2025. Several graduate programs also appeared among the top 10 in a Texas-wide comparison. U.S. News published its annual national "Best Graduate Schools" rankings on April 8. They look at several programs including business, education, engineering, fine arts, health, and many others.