A new adults-focused event blends a night market, cocktails and science, drawing crowds on its first night.<\/p>\n
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 A new after-hours event is bringing a different kind of crowd to the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History.<\/p>\n
\u201cClub Curious\u201d made its debut Friday night, offering a mix of nightlife and learning aimed at adults in their 20s and 30s.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The event featured a night market, food vendors, drinks and interactive exhibits focused on nocturnal creatures found in the Coastal Bend.<\/p>\n
Organizers say the goal is to make the museum more accessible \u2014 especially for those who can\u2019t visit during regular hours.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo Club Curious is the perfect stop before your Friday night out,\u201d said Amy Frye, Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History Strategic Initiatives Manager. \u201cWe have a really chic night market\u2026 drinks\u2026 but there\u2019s also an educational element to everything as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
The inaugural theme highlighted local nocturnal wildlife, giving guests a chance to learn while socializing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a collaboration\u2026 to educate people on our local nocturnal ecosystem while also having a good time,\u201d Frye said.<\/p>\n
Event curator Emma Rodriguez said the idea came from noticing a gap in who typically visits the museum.<\/p>\n
\u201cI felt like there was a missing demographic,\u201d Rodriguez said. \u201cI wanted people in their mid-20s and early 30s to come back\u2026 and experience it in a more adult way.\u201d<\/p>\n
The event also served as a fundraiser, with proceeds supporting museum programs and community outreach efforts.<\/p>\n
Organizers say early turnout and feedback have been strong, with many attendees excited about the chance to explore the museum outside of normal hours.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople are excited to come here after hours,\u201d Fry said. \u201cYou\u2019re never too old to learn.\u201d<\/p>\n
The museum plans to host \u201cClub Curious\u201d quarterly, with the possibility of expanding if interest continues to grow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A new adults-focused event blends a night market, cocktails and science, drawing crowds on its first night. CORPUS…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":265313,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[155,157,156],"class_list":{"0":"post-265312","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-corpus-christi","8":"tag-corpus-christi","9":"tag-corpus-christi-headlines","10":"tag-corpus-christi-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=265312"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265312\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/265313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=265312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=265312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=265312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}