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Downtown Aquarium
A must see family-friendly restaurant and aquarium.
Healthy Meals on Wheels
The Green Seed Vegan offers healthy dishes and drinks at various locations around the city.
Children's Museum
The museum is a place where kids come to have fun and leave smarter. It is also one of the top Houston attractions
Things to Do In Houston
Antique Shopping visiting botanical gardens and the weather museum are fun activities for couples.
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Unique Museums In and Around Houston
The list of wild and crasy places to vist in Houston is immense and it includes some very unique museums in Houston. We started compiling this list that also includes some of the local community theaters.
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The Buffalo Soldiers Museum | www.buffalosoldiermuseum.com
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The Weather Museum | www.wxreasearch.org
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The Houston Fire Museum | www.houstonfiremuseum.org
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The Museum of Printing History | www.printingmuseum.org
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The National Museum of Funeral History | www.nmfh.org |
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The Art Car Museum | www.artcarmuseum.com
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1940 Air Terminal Museum | www.1940airterminalmuseum.org
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Unique Museums and Theaters to Visit In Houston
GALLERIES/MUSEUMS |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
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| Community Artist's Collective | 713-523-1616 |
| Crossline Art Gallery | www.crosslinegallery.com |
| Dominic Walsh Dance Theater | www.dwdt.org |
| Ensemble Theater | 713-520-0055 |
| Gallery Sonja Roesch | www.gallerysonjaroesch.com |
| Houston Center for Contemporary Arts | www.crafthouston.org |
| Heinen Theatre and Theatre One | 713-718-6570 |
| Houston Fire Museum | www.houstonfiremuseum.org |
| Inman Gallery | www.inmangallery.com |
| Kinzelman Art Consultants | www.kinzelmanart.com |
| Lawndale Art Center | www.lawndaleartcenter.org |
| Midtown Art Center | 713-521-8803 |
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Fun Things to Do in Houston
The next time you want to have some nocturnal fun, try bat watching. Not far from Midtown Houston, is a colony of 250,000 Mexican Free-tailed bats, that live under the Waugh Street Bridge.
A pontoon boat tour on Buffalo Bayou provides an amazing view of the bats' emergence into the the night. Your heart will race from the excitement of viewing and learning about these magnificent flying mammals that call Houston home.
Here is where you can find out more information and make your reservations for this breathtaking tour. Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Pontoon Boat Tours.
NIGHTS ON BLUE BAYOU-STARGAZING
If you happen to live in Houston or plan to visit here, May 9 2008, you can enjoy free family fun, star gazing Texas style. This spectacular evening under the stars happens at Houston’s downtown waterfront park, the Sabine Promenade.
For the second year in a row, the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s Discovery Dome planetarium and George Observatory volunteers bring out their telescopes, to look into the Houston skies.
The award-winning blue lights, highlight the bridges, trails and water of the park and changes in tandem with the phases of the moon. The park along the banks of Buffalo Bayou features jogging and biking trails, lush landscaping, canoe launch, public art and a new pedestrian bridge.
You’re welcome to B.Y.O. picnic lunch or purchase food and drinks on site. This outdoor affair is blanket and lawn chair friendly. You can even bring along the family canoe or kayak, they’re encouraged for optimal stargazing. Local balloon artist and storytellers will be there and boats rides are often available if you would like to get in some nautical sightseeing.
The place to find out more about this springtime adventure and other activities along Houston favorite waterfront is at BuffaloBayou.org website.
The Burke Baker Planetarium
Every visit to Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) is an opportunity to experience the wonders of science and nature firsthand. Their spectacular exhibit halls and state-of-the-art venues offer remarkable insight into the world around us.
HMNS Burke Baker Planetarium will be a place you’ll want to visit often, because there is always something new to discover!
I recommend seeing “Black Holes” to all my friends in Midtown. It’s a fantastic space adventure, that features rich, expansive panoramas and incorporates the latest scientific theories about how black holes are formed and where they are hiding now.
You’ll witness the bending of light, the skewing of perception, and the dizzying descent into a black hole. All of the planetarium’s visually stunning shows feature the coolest three-dimensional effects ever created. Add to that a sound effects track and 5.1 surround sound mix by George Lucas’ Skywalker Sound Studios and you have an incredible sensory experience.
To view listings of all the shows go to HMNS.org
A pontoon boat tour on Buffalo Bayou provides an amazing view of the bats' emergence into the the night. Your heart will race from the excitement of viewing and learning about these magnificent flying mammals that call Houston home.
Here is where you can find out more information and make your reservations for this breathtaking tour. Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Pontoon Boat Tours.
NIGHTS ON BLUE BAYOU-STARGAZING
If you happen to live in Houston or plan to visit here, May 9 2008, you can enjoy free family fun, star gazing Texas style. This spectacular evening under the stars happens at Houston’s downtown waterfront park, the Sabine Promenade.
For the second year in a row, the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s Discovery Dome planetarium and George Observatory volunteers bring out their telescopes, to look into the Houston skies.
The award-winning blue lights, highlight the bridges, trails and water of the park and changes in tandem with the phases of the moon. The park along the banks of Buffalo Bayou features jogging and biking trails, lush landscaping, canoe launch, public art and a new pedestrian bridge.
You’re welcome to B.Y.O. picnic lunch or purchase food and drinks on site. This outdoor affair is blanket and lawn chair friendly. You can even bring along the family canoe or kayak, they’re encouraged for optimal stargazing. Local balloon artist and storytellers will be there and boats rides are often available if you would like to get in some nautical sightseeing.
The place to find out more about this springtime adventure and other activities along Houston favorite waterfront is at BuffaloBayou.org website.
The Burke Baker Planetarium
Every visit to Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) is an opportunity to experience the wonders of science and nature firsthand. Their spectacular exhibit halls and state-of-the-art venues offer remarkable insight into the world around us.
HMNS Burke Baker Planetarium will be a place you’ll want to visit often, because there is always something new to discover!
I recommend seeing “Black Holes” to all my friends in Midtown. It’s a fantastic space adventure, that features rich, expansive panoramas and incorporates the latest scientific theories about how black holes are formed and where they are hiding now.
You’ll witness the bending of light, the skewing of perception, and the dizzying descent into a black hole. All of the planetarium’s visually stunning shows feature the coolest three-dimensional effects ever created. Add to that a sound effects track and 5.1 surround sound mix by George Lucas’ Skywalker Sound Studios and you have an incredible sensory experience.
To view listings of all the shows go to HMNS.org
Restaurants in Midtown Houston
It's easy to browse our new updated listing below. The hours, menus and restaurants change so frequently we decided to change from the old format to a easy to use one page, point and click list. Just click on the business name to see more about their menus, hours and current specials.
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 | You have got to taste their Texas Creole. It’s Continental Creole done with a Texas twist. |
 | Man can't live on Buffalo Wings alone. That's why they serve Wraps and Buffalitos too! |
 | Upscale Tex-Mex with some of the city’s most potent margaritas and savvy customers. |
 | You can hangout inside or on the patio. Famous for serving espresso,tapas,wine and cocktails in a chic modern atmosphere. |
 | Try their unique menu featuring Escargot, Salmon, Risotto and dry aged Rib Eye steaks. Their lunch menu features several tasty Soups & Salads |
 | An authentic Italian restaurant with an elegant, warm and friendly old-world atmosphere. |
 | Their unique Tex-Mex recipes are imitated by other Houston restaurants, but only El Patio has consistently maintained the purity of its product. |
 | Unique menu choices, every Monday, Wine 101 Class & Tasting! Fine Foods, Wines and deserts in a urban social atmosphere. |
 | The dining room and sushi bar combine to make this Houston’s sushi hot spot. |
 | Central American, South American and Spanish-Mediterranean dishes served with a continental flair. |
 | They delivery the freshest pizza west of the Pecos. Check thier website for spaecials and coupons! |
 | Vietnamese and Chinese delicacies and home-style cuisine. A favorite of Houstonian’s since 1978. |
 | >Real New York pizza that's so big, you may need to bring a trailer if you plan to take yours home. |
 | Pizza by the slice, Italian subs, salads and pasta dishes are served with meat or marinara sauce, Romano cheese and garlic bread. |
 | More than just tacos, burritos, quesadillas, salads and more. Breakfast served all day. Dine in, or call in your to go order. |
 | Excellent atmosphere for dinning and lounge. Fresh dishes crafted with seasonal produce by a world class chef Monica Pope. |
 | Get traditional barbecue in hefty portions. Slow smoked brisket, sausage, ribs and chicken, served with beans, potato salad and coleslaw on the side. |
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GALLERIES/MUSEUMS |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
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| Community Artist's Collective | 713-523-1616 |
| Crossline Art Gallery | www.crosslinegallery.com |
| Dominic Walsh Dance Theater | www.dwdt.org |
| Ensemble Theater | 713-520-0055 |
| Gallery Sonja Roesch | www.gallerysonjaroesch.com |
| Houston Center for Contemporary Arts | www.crafthouston.org |
| Heinen Theatre and Theatre One | 713-718-6570 |
| Houston Fire Museum | www.houstonfiremuseum.org |
| Inman Gallery | www.inmangallery.com |
| Kinzelman Art Consultants | www.kinzelmanart.com |
| Lawndale Art Center | www.lawndaleartcenter.org |
| Midtown Art Center | 713-521-8803 |
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African-American Art Exhibition comes to Midtown Houston
Gregory Carter, Generation Media (detail), 2007
Black History Exhibits in Midtown Houston
This month Black History is the theme at a host of places in Midtown. HCC-Central, will be hosting several programs and displaying entries from the 12th Annual Citywide African-American Art Exhibition.
The African American Art Advisory Association (Five-A) of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, sponsors the annual African-American art exhibit.
The media represented are photography, paintings, drawings, sculpture, mixed media, and assemblage. The show also features fashion as part of the eclectic mix of artwork.
The exhibition’s goal is to introduce underrepresented artists to the community and help to further their careers in the visual arts by showing their work at various public venues. If you see an piece that you like, you may want to grab it, most of the artwork will be for sale.
You can view the exhibits at HCC-Central Campus/Fine Arts Department, 3517 Austin. The Museum of Fine Arts and Rice University will also included in the nine venues where the art will be displayed.
[where:3517 Austin, Houston Texas]