By Craig Hlavaty Published 10:20 am CDT, Thursday, November 1, 2018 The Houston Zoo's annual Zoo Lights attraction kicks off on Nov. 17 and runs through Jan. 13. According to the zoo nearly 15 miles of LED lights are used to create the holiday scenes. The Houston Zoo's annual Zoo Lights attraction kicks off on Nov. 17 and runs through Jan. 13. According to the zoo nearly 15 miles of LED lights are used to create the holiday scenes. Photo: Stephanie Adams /Houston Zoo Special staff are on hand as well to make sure the lights and extra crowds don't disturb the zoo's residents. Special staff are on hand as well to make sure the lights and extra crowds don't disturb the zoo's residents. Photo: Stephanie Adams /Houston Zoo A staff of about a dozen does intense work nightly making sure that the lights and sounds don't disturb the zoo's population, … [Read more...] about Houston Zoo Lights to be flipped on Nov. 17
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Iowa, NYC home to winning $688M Powerball tickets
Associated Press Published 12:07 PM EDT Oct 28, 2018 Des Moines, Iowa – Lottery officials say two winning tickets were sold for the $688 million Powerball jackpot, one in a rural Iowa town and the other in New York City. Powerball officials said early Sunday that the two tickets matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing. The jackpot was originally estimated at $750 million but worked out to $687.8 million by the time of the drawing. The jackpot is the fourth-largest in U.S. history. One of the winning tickets was sold at Casey’s convenience store in Redfield, Iowa, a rural community of about 800 people. The other winning ticket was sold at West Harlem Deli in New York City. There was no immediate word on who purchased the winning tickets. The winning numbers were 8, 12, 13, 19 and 27, and Powerball 4. The drawing came four days after someone won a $1.54 billion Mega Millions jackpot, which marked the second-largest lottery prize. That ticket was … [Read more...] about Iowa, NYC home to winning $688M Powerball tickets
UH’s Taste of Hilton College brings culinary masters back to school with savory samples
By Craig Hlavaty Published 8:55 am CDT, Thursday, October 11, 2018 PHOTOS: UH's foodie alums The upcoming Taste of Hilton College event will see many UH alums come back to the school to show off their food and spirits. >>>See the culinary creators that came from UH... less PHOTOS: UH's foodie alums The upcoming Taste of Hilton College event will see many UH alums come back to the school to show off their food and spirits. >>>See the culinary creators that came ... more Photo: Mark Mulligan, Staff Aaron Corsi and Ryan Soroka– 8th Wonder Brewery Aaron Corsi and Ryan Soroka – 8th Wonder Brewery Avi Katz– Katz Coffee Avi Katz – Katz Coffee Photo: R. Clayton McKee, Freelance Ronnie and Linda Nguyen– Roostar Vietnamese Grill Ronnie and Linda Nguyen – … [Read more...] about UH’s Taste of Hilton College brings culinary masters back to school with savory samples
The 30 biggest restaurant openings of the past year (and 5 more to look out for)
The past 12 months have been a banner year for greater Boston’s restaurant scene. Beloved pop-ups such as Better Bagels and Oisa Ramen found their own homes, and neighborhoods from South Boston to Somerville welcomed chef-driven, independent restaurants exploring everything from Japanese-Hawaiian to old-school Italian-American. Here’s what we consider to be the 30 biggest openings of the past year, plus five more restaurants to look out for in the coming months. 1. Backyard Betty’sBackyard barbecue-inspired fare comes with a side of Americana at this South Boston newcomer, which offers Nashville hot chicken and steak tips in a retro-themed space filled with red booths, vintage signs, and a hanging motorbike. (170 W. Broadway, Boston) 2. Better BagelsBetter Bagels had been popping up at the South End’s Coppa for years, but at the end of 2017 it finally got a storefront of its own. The Seaport location gives fans the chance to pick up hand-rolled, New York-style … [Read more...] about The 30 biggest restaurant openings of the past year (and 5 more to look out for)
First look: The redesigned Katz’s deli
By Greg Morago Published 7:32 am, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', … [Read more...] about First look: The redesigned Katz’s deli