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Your complete guide to Sam Houston Race Park in northwest Houston: live racing seasons, how to place your first bet, admission, parking, and concerts.

Nine free outdoor sculpture gardens in Houston: Noguchi's Cullen Garden at MFAH, Rothko Chapel's Broken Obelisk, and a self-guided Museum District route.

Watch polo at the Houston Polo Club on Memorial Drive: spring and fall seasons, ticket prices, dress code, and how the champagne divot stomp works.

The best hookah lounges in Houston: Mojo in Montrose, LaPasha on Kirkwood, and seven more spots with late hours, full menus, and how to find each.

The best pocket parks in Houston — from Market Square Park downtown to the mosaic-covered Smither Park in the East End, with a save-this afternoon route.

The free Galveston-Bolivar Ferry runs 24/7: TxDOT schedule, how to beat the peak-season wait, dolphin tips, and what to do on Bolivar Peninsula.

Eleven recurring open mic nights in Houston for music, comedy and poetry, from McGonigel's Monday acoustic set to Inprint's 50-year-old poetry series.

Nine Houston yoga studios by style and budget: donation-based hot classes, Texas's first hot yoga (1995), aerial silk, Iyengar, and free outdoor yoga.

The best pool halls in Houston: Slick Willie's, Big Tyme Billiards and 7 more spots with table rates, league nights and late-night hours.

Nine Houston driving ranges: Topgolf tech bays, grass tees from $6 a bucket, late-night picks, and which range suits beginners or serious golfers.

Houston’s best movie theaters: Dolby Cinema, ScreenX, luxury dine-in, a Katy brewery theater, and Rice Cinema where most screenings are free.

Ten Houston florists for everyday bouquets, Rice Village boutiques, EaDo event florals, and last-minute stems, with Valentine's Day ordering tips.