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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 When you visit the Houston Zoo , there’s no shortage of fantastic exhibits and attractions. Spread across 55 acres within Hermann Park , the zoo is home to 6,000 animals from more than 600 species. Whether you enjoy meandering through a tropical wetland, watching elephants in their habitat or viewing the Houston Zoo Lights that shine annually from November to January, there’s something for everyone at the second most visited zoo in the country. To make sure you don't miss the best things this zoological wonder has to offer, we’ve rounded up 16 must-see Houston Zoo exhibits and attractions. Keep reading for all the details. South America’s Pantanal Escape to Brazil without ever leaving the Houston Zoo. South America’s Pantanal , the world’s largest tropical wetland, is brought to life on 4.2 acres of zoo land, and highlights animals the zoo is helping to protect in the wild … [Read more...] about Your guide to spending the day at the Houston Zoo

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 8 You’d be hard-pressed to find a city with a greater range of world-class museums than Houston. Thanks to the city’s success in energy markets, businesses and philanthropists have been able to invest deeply in cultural institutions. The Houston Museum of Natural Science —which offers four floors to explore everything from tiny seashells to outer space—ranks as one of the top museums in the U.S. And other Houston museum's, like the National Museum of Funeral History , house the most funerary artifacts in the world. If you're looking for things to do in Houston with kids , a date night activity or a fun way to spend an afternoon, keep reading for seven standout Houston museums. Houston Museum of Natural Science Visitors of the Houston Museum of Natural Science can fly through the universe, roam planets and navigate asteroid fields with Burke … [Read more...] about Your guide to 7 standout Houston museums

There is a wide variety of free things to do in Houston with kids, making the city a great place to visit for budget-conscious parents. From boat tours to world-class art installations to animal encounters, these 12 free attractions are equally fascinating and entertaining for kids as they are for adults. Editor's note: Due to current COVID-19 restrictions and protocols, some activities on this list may not be in operation or may require advanced reservations. Please check the respective websites for updates. Sam Houston Boat Tour The 90-minute boat tour of the Houston Ship Channel is one of the best free things to do in Houston with kids. Visitors can learn more about the port and maritime industry aboard the M/V Sam Houston, which has been the port’s public tour vessel since 1958. The 95-foot boat holds 100 passengers with air-conditioned lounge seating and standing room on the outdoor deck. Advance reservations are required. Find it : 7300 Clinton Drive, Houston, … [Read more...] about A guide to 12 free things to do with kids in Houston

Rick Bowness will not return as head coach of the Dallas Stars after nearly three seasons in which he led them to the 2020 Stanley Cup Final and the playoffs again this year. While Bowness was not under contract past this season, the 67-year-old coach said in a statement released by the team Friday that he was stepping away to “allow the organization the opportunity to pursue a different direction at the head coaching position.” The move doesn't necessarily mean Bowness is done coaching. General manager Jim Nill said assistant coaches John Stevens, Derek Laxdal and Todd Nelson also would not return. Bowness has been on an NHL bench for a record 2,562 regular-season games as a head coach or an assistant over nearly four decades. He was 89-62-25 as head coach in Dallas, where he was a second-year assistant before being named interim head coach in December 2019 after Jim Montgomery was fired for off-ice issues. After the Stars made the Stanley Cup Final in that pandemic-altered … [Read more...] about Rick Bowness won’t return as coach of Dallas Stars

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES — In the satirical comedy “Emergency,” college seniors Kunle (Donald Elise Watkins) and Sean (RJ Cyler) set out for an epic night of partying only to return home to a shocking scene: Their door is ajar and a woman is passed out on their floor. The men are Black and the woman is white and they know that calling the police is not a straightforward proposition. The film, directed by Carey Williams and written by KD Dávila, was one of the breakouts of the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year for its penetrating look at racial dynamics in a heightened, comedic setting. It’s currently playing in theaters for a limited time before streaming on Amazon Prime Video starting Friday, May 27. — “Navalny,” the riveting documentary about Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been making the rounds in theaters and on CNN, … [Read more...] about New this week: Dinosaurs, Def Leppard and ‘The Responder’

Listen to this article Star Wars fans are eagerly awaiting the start of Obi-Wan Kenobi , the latest Disney + series set in a galaxy far, far away. The short series launches on May 27, and Volkswagen hopes to capture some of the excitement with a collaboration featuring its new ID. Buzz, which according to C-3PO isn't a threat because it's smiling. Truth be told, the protocol droid isn't wrong. Take a gander at the face of VW's electric van and you'll see a big grin above the mesh grille. For that matter, Obi-Wan Kenobi himself is also smiling as he drives it away, presumably because he hates flying. And everyone worth their Republic credits knows land speeders are clumsy and random. The ID. Buzz , then, is an elegant vehicle for a more civilized age. Hey, it's a Star Wars collab with an automaker. We are required to include at least one cheeky reference to the films in some manner. This is the way. To VW's credit, this video isn't just an ID. Buzz with some … [Read more...] about VW Steps Into Star Wars Universe With Obi-Wan Kenobi Driving ID. Buzz

Last year I was disappointed to learn Haynes were to cease publishing new motor racing books. As many F1 Fanatic readers will know dozens of their books have been featured here over the years and many of them were reviewed very positively . That was certainly the case for one of the last Haynes titles I received for review, Motor Sport Greats in Conversation , a collection of 24 interviews with famous motor racing figures originally conducted by Simon Taylor for MotorSport magazine. Twelve months later, here is a new book with an identical premise. Lunches with Legends compiles 20 in-depth interviews originally published in F1 Racing magazine written by another of the sport’s great chroniclers, Maurice Hamilton (author of Williams , Chequered Conflict and others). Wisely, from the three years’ worth of interviews available for Lunches with Legends, the selection chosen for this book does not overlap too closely with those of the title it bears such a conspicuous … [Read more...] about “Lunches with Legends” reviewed · RaceFans

The turbulent 1982 season took another tragic turn 30 years ago today. Young Italian racer Riccardo Paletti, making only his second F1 start, was killed when he crashed into Didier Pironi’s Ferrari at the start of the Canadian Grand Prix. The recovery effort was hampered by an inferno which erupted moments after the crash. Paletti later succumbed to the injuries he suffered in the initial impact. After the race was restarted, Nelson Piquet scored the first win for BMW’s turbo engine. But the second F1 fatality in consecutive months plunged the sport deeper into gloom. “It won’t be the same without Gilles” The circuit on the Isle Notre Dame was held the Canadian Grand Prix for the fifth time in 1982. But it was missing the crowd’s local hero. Following the death of Gilles Villeneuve at Zolder a few weeks earlier, the track had been renamed after him. Race organiser Normand Legault did not attempt to disguise the effect Villeneuve’s death would have on the race. “Let’s … [Read more...] about 1982 Canadian GP: Paletti killed in startline crash – F1 Fanatic