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What’s Coming Up
The tall ship Elissa sails home to Galveston on Saturday after a three-month Sail250 voyage tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary.
A free public welcome runs 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pier 21, with the 1877 barbeque expected in port around noon; organizers invite visitors to bring homemade signs.
An Elissa evening reception follows Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Pier 22, a ticketed event honoring the volunteers behind the voyage. Tickets cost $25 and include pier admission, on-deck tours of the ship and access to the Ship to Shore exhibit.
Today’s Highlight
Apple opened its new Advanced Manufacturing Center in north Houston on Thursday, with CEO Tim Cook and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick attending as Mayor John Whitmire welcomed them.
The 20,000-square-foot facility offers hands-on training in advanced manufacturing for students, supplier employees and businesses.
It anchors an expansion that will double Apple’s local footprint to 500,000 square feet, add U.S. Mac mini production, and grow existing AI-server work. The company frames the site within its $600 billion, four-year U.S. investment, and city leaders expect it to open new paths into technical careers for Houston workers.