Asli Omar, the charming lead singer of longtime local band The Tontons, grew up in the Museum District. After stints in Georgia and NYC, she’s glad to be back in her hometown performing full-time — and delighted to be headlining LaB 5555 this Friday, Feb. 8. We caught up with Asli to ask about her […]
Do the names Bula, Multo, Zeeter, Wizzy or Wigg mean anything to you? They will after a visit to HMNS Sugar Land’s latest exhibit, Zula Patrol: Mission Weather, which teaches kids aged from pre-kindergarten to the third grade and beyond all about Earth’s weather systems with hands-on, interactive activities. Starting this Friday, this band of […]
Today’s blog comes to us from Te House of Tea owner Connie Lacobie in advance of our tea-themed LaB 5555 this Friday, Feb. 8, featuring musical guests The Tontons! Steep yourself in the culture of tea from 7 to 8 p.m. before you hit the dance floor by reserving tickets here. Tea was first discovered […]
As of this instant, we’ve found more than 800 planets orbiting other stars. We’ve also identified life forms on Earth that might survive on these alien worlds. Our discovery of life in Earth’s extreme environments has broadened our definition of the habitable zone where life might exist on a planet orbiting a distant star. Our […]
Dutch anglers were all a-titter earlier this year after a man found a dead pike with a zander stuffed inside its mouth, apparently killed by its own appetite: The story was picked up by the BBC (you can read the full article here) and struck one of our fans, Emma Baldwin, as being a little […]
We can hear that sharp intake of breath from here. Believe us; we relate. The first time we saw the McFerrin Collection — an extension of the exhibit on display here in 2010 — it was hard to find the words. When we were finally able to articulate ourselves, our utterances were monosyllabic: “Wow.” Three-Compartment […]
HMNS at Sugar Land has quite the pretty new Paleo Hall. With 5,000 square feet of major mounts (including a Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus rex and Giant Ground Sloth), an impressive selection of trilobites, detailed to-scale models and an animated prehistoric aquarium, it’s got more than enough to interest a developing dino-lover or a seasoned fossil expert. […]
Hearing the name “Fabergé” evokes the splendor and extravagance of Imperial Russia. The famous House of Fabergé designed renowned Imperial Easter Eggs for the Romanov family, as well as an array of other practical items for the wealthy patrons of Europe. Visitors to HMNS can glimpse this grandeur beginning Feb. 1 in a special exhibition […]
What are your Scouts doing next weekend? We have an idea! Bring your Cub Scouts out to The George Observatory on Saturday, February 2 to earn their Astronomy Belt Loop and Pins in a single day. Hands-on activities taught by staff astronomers help Scouts enjoy completing their requirements, which include: learning how to focus and […]
Remember when Beyoncé asked, “Who run the world?” We totally think she was on to something. Join HMNS on February 16 for GEMS 2013, an entire day dedicated to the answer to that question — Girls Exploring Math and Science. In partnership with the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, HMNS will host an open […]
