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  Sharks Aren't the Only Dangers in Moody Gardens' Reef Rescue VR

  March 18 at 4 a.m.

  Reef Rescue is a new VR experience at Moody Gardens that lets up to 15 players virtually dive in a colorful 360 degree coral reef environment. Each player's avatar is a mini submarine and there are tasks to accomplish, but be forewarned that great white sharks are always lurking nearby,...

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  Mardi Gras! Galveston, Home of Beads, Balcony Parties and Tricked Out Floats

  February 13 at 4 a.m.

  France's monarchy may have ended with the imprisonment and subsequent beheading of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, but their decadent legacy lives on through the kings and queens of Mardi Gras, parades and floats, parties and balls, eating and drinking a bit too much, and lots and lots of beads. It's a...

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  Is Dr Pepper the Soft Drink of Texas?

  January 17 at 5 a.m.

  The state bird of Texas is the mockingbird. The state tree, pecan. Some would say that Lone Star Beer is the state brew of Texas, if you can stomach it. And now, Dr. Pepper wants to be your state soft drink. The company, which is now Keurig Dr Pepper, is...

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  All Hail the One, True Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Houston

  January 2 at 2 a.m.

  Black Heritage Society founder Ovide Duncantell knew how to make a statement. After decades of championing the fight against inequality in Houston, and winning, he wasn't going to sit still when the Martin Luther King Jr. Tree of Life needed to be moved to make way for Metro's light rail line. So,...

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  5 Best Bets This Weekend in Houston: Boat Parade and Gingerbread Houses

  Friday, December 7, 2018 at 4 a.m.

  Gingerbread works quite well if you're a cackling witch trying to fatten up lost, unsuspecting children. But it also seems to be a sturdy construction material. This spiced baked good turns up in both Rec Room's Hansel and Gretel and the Annual Gingerbread Build Off. The weekend also includes holiday cheer...

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  Former President George H.W. Bush Has Died

  Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 7:32 a.m.

  Former President George Herbert Walker Bush died Friday night in Houston, the city where years before he began his political career. His death follows that of his wife Barbara who died in April. He was 94 years old. Accolades poured in almost immediately. Mayor Sylvester Turner pointed out both what...