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Axios
23-06-2025
- Science
- Axios
Test drive: MOSI's Digital Dome Theatre
" Forward! To the Moon," now showing at MOSI's new eight-story, 360-degree planetarium, takes visitors inside the effort to return humans to the Moon. On a recent visit to the museum to see its ongoing transformation into a full-day, multi-visit destination, I took the planetarium for a spin. State of play: There's plenty of seating, though you might find yourself alongside a group of campers on summer weekdays. Before the film starts, you'll look up at the stars while an attendant points out constellations and tells you the history behind them. I took a seat in the back, and the visuals were stunning. The movie follows the Artemis program, an effort to put humans back on the Moon, something we haven't done since 1972.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
MOSI property could soon attract new indoor sports complex
The Brief The MOSI property could soon attract a new indoor sports complex after approval was given by Hillsborough County Commissioners. The facility would include 12 basketball courts and 24 volleyball courts. The MOSI location was chosen as the preferred spot for this development ahead of possible spots in East Tampa and the Westshore area. TAMPA - Hillsborough County Commissioners have given approval to explore building a new indoor sports complex on land shared by Tampa's Museum of Science and Industry. During the commission's May 7th meeting, the board voted unanimously to explore building a 174,000-square-foot complex alongside MOSI. The facility would include 12 basketball courts and 24 volleyball courts. "This will be the catalyst for I believe most transformative economic development project Hillsborough County has ever been associated with," Commissioner Ken Hagen said during the meeting. Hagen says he's been working on a project such as this for more than a decade. READ: Governor DeSantis signs Boater Freedom Act MOSI sits on 74 acres of land, but only uses seven acres. Commissioners agreed one of the major appeals of this type of project is that MOSI's land is already owned by the county. What they're saying "It's an area where there's tremendous redevelopment going on both from the University [of South Florida], from MOSI itself and from some of the surrounding hotel and restaurant venues," said Commissioner Harry Cohen. "There's a lot of expectation of generated hotel nights, economic activity, and real growth that can be expected from this type of project." Commissioners believe this facility would be as successful as the county's Tournament Sportsplex, which is an outdoor facility that opened in 2018 and has exceeded revenue expectations. MOSI CEO John Graydon Smith said, while the plan is in the early stages, the museum's old, out-of-use, buildings could be repurposed or redeveloped and used as part of the sports complex. "A facility adjacent to ours that brings in tens if not hundreds of thousands of people in family units looking for things to do throughout the year sounds like an absolute home run to me," Smith said. The MOSI location was chosen as the preferred spot for this development ahead of possible spots in East Tampa and the Westshore area. This would be the latest project in the University Area of Tampa that's seeing a development boom: USF is getting a new football stadium; the University Mall is being redeveloped into a mix-use neighborhood; and MOSI just unveiled the second-largest planetarium in the U.S. "The beauty of it is it's with MOSI at the heart of it and doing everything that's going to support MOSI's growth, while MOSI can support the establishment and growth of these other entities in a very symbiotic relationship," Smith said. What's next The county plans to jump-start funding for this project by using $2 million from the 2010 BP Oil spill settlement that was already earmarked for this type of facility. CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source Information for this story was gathered by FOX 13's STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
The Mancunian Way: Locked up locks
Hello, I hope you had a wonderful Bank Holiday weekend and really took advantage of the lovely weather. I spent mine in bed with a virus - but it did give me a chance to rearrange the medicine drawer, so swings and roundabouts. In today's Mancunian Way, I'll be focussing your attention on Manchester city centre. We'll be reminiscing about the spectacular former Air and Space hall at MOSI, discussing the council's vision for the next decade and what our readers think needs to change in the city centre. We'll also be looking at Dianne Bourne's investigation into Deansgate Locks which, as she found, has become a shadow of its former self. ADVERTISEMENT READ MORE: Five retired Greater Manchester Police officers arrested for alleged sexual abuse of woman who was pimped out as a child READ MORE: She was enjoying an afternoon with friends but soon doctors told them to say their goodbyes Deansgate Locks in Manchester pictured on a Friday night at 11pm -Credit:MEN But first, I wanted to share these wonderful images from Greater Manchester's VE Day celebrations with you. The actual anniversary isn't until Thursday, but neighbourhoods across Greater Manchester have already enjoyed street parties to mark the day fighting in Europe ended, heralding the beginning of the end of the Second World War. Our roving reporter Rami Mwamba joined in the celebrations and found an abundance of union flag outfits, bunting and cake. A VE Day party in Mornington Road, Sale. Jack and Sam Tracey with residents -Credit:Andy Stenning/Daily Express In the Wigan outpost of Abram, he spoke to Victor Johnson, of Ruskin Crescent, who was born on VE Day. 'I feel 80 years young,' he told Rami, cheerfully. ADVERTISEMENT Caption: Residents of Beaumont Road in Chorlton, Mornington Road in Sale and Okehampton Crescent in Sale celebrate VE Day with street parties. Pics: Andy Stenning Locked down locks When Dianne Bourne popped down to Deansgate Locks it was suggested by a bouncer that she might be more comfortable on Peter Street as the only nightclub open was 'full of kids'. Despite that bruising ego blow, Dianne ploughed on. She was on a mission to discover why this once booming nightspot has become a shadow of its former self. Deansgate Locks in Manchester pictured on a Friday night at 11pm -Credit:MEN 'Walking around the corner of Albion Street, across from where the legendary Hacienda club used to sit, and it's deathly quiet as I spy the first arch of The Locks,' she writes in her opinion piece on the state of play. In fact Dianne found that only two businesses remain in the 12 iconic arches of the Locks - nightclubs Ark and Popworld - and they are only open on weekends and Wednesday night. ADVERTISEMENT As Dianne writes: 'It's hard to scratch from your memory all those years where you've seen, and joined, queues of revellers across every wooden bridge waiting to get into the bars and clubs here. 'Or to forget the gaggles of worse for wear groups tottering around on Whitworth Street West, jostling for space in the queue for the taxi rank. But now what you see is most of the wooden decking completely empty of a night.' -Credit:MEN Dianne has tried to find out how a spot that was once so popular and lucrative - in such a developed part of town - could have become so unpopular. She suggests that a change in 'going out' culture could play a major factor, with people more likely to go out in comfy clothes rather than deal with the strict dress code that was once a feature of many bars on the Locks. But officially, a long-standing issue with 'water ingress' is at the heart of the issues at the Grade II listed railway arches. ADVERTISEMENT As a result of Dianne's article, Manchester councillors say they will look to meet with the owners of the Locks to find out what progress is being made with the repairs, and what help they may be able to give. 'It's clear to me that once those repairs are complete, there needs to be a new strategy for these spaces, to get people excited and flocking back to The Locks once again,' she writes. You can read the full piece here. What the future holds Manchester's population is bigger, more diverse and better educated than ever with more jobs available and wages rising faster than the national average. Meanwhile the city centre skyline has changed beyond recognition, as have the rents people pay to live here. And while efforts have been made to tackle homelessness, rough sleeping remains a serious issue. Manchester Council Leader Bev Craig -Credit:ABNM Photography Manchester council is looking ahead to the next 10 years and has spoken to more than 10,000 people to inform the latest Our Manchester Strategy. Politics Writer Joseph Timan has spoken to council leader Bev Craig about how she hopes to preserve the character of the city amid all this change. "It's an ambitious city that has long punched above its weight,' she told him. You can read the interview here. 'Used to be beautiful' -Credit:Manchester Evening News We asked our readers to tell us the one thing you would change about Manchester city centre - and hundreds of responses came flooding in. Perhaps unsurprisingly there was mention of cycle lanes and skyscrapers. But the main bone of contention was Piccadilly Gardens. As one reader put it: "Piccadilly Gardens. Used to be beautiful.' You can read the comments here. A 'broken' system Uber drivers protest on Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, on May 1 -Credit:LDRS While we're on the subject of town, there's one sight synonymous with the city centre that those at the forefront have warned could disappear - black cabs. At the end of March, cabbies warned hundreds of black cabs could disappear on New Year's Eve because new emissions rules for 2026 meant older, dirtier cars could no longer operate here. At the start of May, Uber, Bolt, and Addison Lee drivers went on a 24-hour strike, protesting against pay rates. And in mid-April, Andy Burnham unveiled plans to overhaul how Greater Manchester's taxi licensing system works, describing it as 'broken' currently. Ethan Davies has the lowdown on the issues faced by cabbies here. Weather Wednesday: Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by late morning. 17C. Roads: A572 St Helens Road southbound, Leigh, closed due to roadworks from A578 Twist Lane to Bonnywell Road until June 30. A577 Mosley Common Road, Astley, in both directions closed due to roadworks between B5232 Bridgewater Road and A572 Chaddock Lane until July 22. Worth a read Avro Shackleton plane in the hall -Credit:Science and Industry Museum Another former fixture of the city centre was the Air and Space Hall at the Museum of Science and Industry. It featured a kamikaze aircraft, a rather rickety flight simulator and a spectacular RAF Avro Shackleton - which took up much of the space. Castlefield's Lower Campfield Hall, which housed the collection, is due to reopen this summer as a co-working space. But for those of us who remember that fascinating aerospace collection, it'll always be synonymous with some great feats of engineering.
Axios
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Station House BBQ opens at MOSI
If you grew up in Tampa in the '90s or 2000s, chances are your annual elementary school field trip was a pilgrimage to MOSI — where you crawled through a giant intestine and braved a Twister simulator. Yes, but: If you stuck around Tampa into adulthood, you might find yourself back at MOSI — either chasing nostalgia or chasing a kid who won't listen. Why it matters: You can skip the Lunchable this time around and upgrade to a pulled chicken sandwich from Station House BBQ — which replaced Zydeco Brew Werks last weekend. Zoom in: Station House BBQ serves guests in a covered courtyard beside Science Park, plus an indoor spot near the entrance. It's open every day for lunch. Between the lines: This is MOSI's second foray into dining and beverage service and is part of a years-long effort to expand the museum and transform it into a full-day, multi-visit destination. The museum opened a new Flight Club Drone Zone in November and plans to open its Digital Dome Theatre and Planetarium — the second-largest in America — in the first half of 2025.
