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Sugar Room is a hidden speakeasy-inspired bar located in the heart of Houston’s bustling nightlife scene. Rooted in pre-prohibition style libations, the Sugar Room features a seasonally rotating cocktail list and an extensive selection of wine and approachable, sought-after spirits. Enjoy hand-crafted cocktails in the upscale lounge, or move the party to the outdoor patio with 2,000 square feet of space for socially-distanced socializing.

Explore The Health Museum, an excellent, innovative, and interactive health and science educational experience, where you will discover a larger-than-life journey through the human body, see actual organ dissections, enjoy science mini-classes and mini-med schools, and check out the health fairs and community outreach, and family science labs. In addition to the permanent exhibits, other attractions include the McGovern Theater, the Sue Trammell Whitfield Gallery for traveling exhibitions, and four Learning Centers for classes, camps, and activities.

Bask in the sweet sounds of jazz music at the Houston International Jazz Festival, which makes its annual return by celebrating a remarkable run of music, artists, education, and history. The festival, benefitting Jazz Education, Inc., a nonprofit organization, starts the summer with live music and a host of musicians and bands worldwide. The focus of the festival always seeks to honor the legends, the music, and the standards of tradition, shaping young minds and educating them for the future.