IF YOU’RE HOUSTON BORN AND BRED, THEN YOU’RE ONE OF A PROUD BREED WHO KNOW THE CITY INSIDE AND OUT. BUT DON’T TAKE YOUR NATIVE STATUS FOR GRANTED. YOU MAY HAVE BEEN BORN HERE, BUT THE CITY RUNS DEEP WITH QUINTESSENTIAL, “MUST-DO” EXPERIENCES—AND ADDS NEW ONES EVERY DAY. HERE’S WHAT EVERY NATIVE NEEDS TO KNOW.
BY STACY BARRY
HOUSTON OR BUST
Just off the Katy Freeway, 36-foot statues of The Beatles and 7-foot busts of 43 U.S. presidents stand, well, tall, in the lot across from the former Adickes Scultpurworx Studios. Created by sculptor David Adickes—who also created the “We (Heart) Houston” sign on I-10—for various national displays, the enormous carvings came home to provide a sight for curious eyes and photo ops galore.
MARK LIPCZYNSKI
“Head over” in the daytime and walk among the sculptures. Parking’s sparse, so respect local area businesses.
GET WILD ABOUT ART Animals and art unite as Houston Zoo critters get crafty on canvas. This clever attempt at animal enrichment yields some wild results from nontoxic paints and each animal’s unique technique. The one-of-a-kind masterpieces are $250 unframed and include a bio and picture of its creature creator. Choose your artist and allow four to six weeks to complete. You do not want to rush some of these guys.
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