Some are Kansas City Chiefs fans. Others are San Francisco 49ers fans. Some don’t even care about the Big Game on Sunday, February 2. But all can agree on one thing: puppies.
With that in mind, and back by “pawpular” (sorry) demand, Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl XVI returns on Super Bowl Sunday. As if a pile o’ puppies (Team Ruff and Team Fluff) scampering around a tiny football field isn’t reason enough to watch, Houstonians have another incentive to tune in. Two puppies from local shelter, Citizens for Animal Protection, have made the roster and will vie for the (again, sorry) “Lombarky” Trophy at 2 pm February 2.
According to the shelter (which partners will CultureMap for the pet of the week feature), CAP puppies Strudel and Pearl spent weeks in foster care prepping for the game. Chocolate-coated Shih Tzu/terrier puppy Strudel “ran many offense drills with her work out partner, Pyrenees Wesley, who taught her to focus on the ball.”
Meanwhile, spaniel/Border Collie, Pearl, also “trained like a pro, choosing to focus on her defensive prowess with interception training by stealing cat toys from the household felines.”
To honor Strudel and Pearl, CAP will waive the adoption fees for all pets adopted at the shelter on Sunday, February 2, from 11am to 6 pm during a “TAIL-gating Adoption Event,” sponsored by West Houston Subaru.
As for the Puppy Bowl, the match features 96 adoptable pups pulled from 61 dedicated animal shelters and rescue organizations representing over 25 states. The Puppy Bowl pre-game show starts at 1 pm on Animal Planet (check local listings for channel).
The band Train will come to Dos Equis Pavilion on August 15, 2026
Pop rock band Train will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough album, 2001's Drops of Jupiter, on a 2026 tour that will include a stop at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on August 14.
The Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in The Atmosphere Tour kicks off on July 8 in West Palm Beach, Florida, making its way around the U.S. and Canada before wrapping up at the end of August in Washington state.
In addition to Houston, Train will play in Dallas on August 15. They will joined by Barenaked Ladies and Matt Nathanson at all stops.
Each tour stop will feature Train playing their most well-known hits like “Hey, Soul Sister,” “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me),” "Drive-By," "Play That Song," and more. Lead singer Pat Monahan filmed a special tour announcement video with comedian George Lopez.
To coincide with the 25th anniversary, the band is set to release new music in spring 2026.
Drops of Jupiterwas the first of six albums to make the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart. Overall, Train has released 11 albums over 27 years, most recently AM Gold in 2022.
Fans can sign up now at SaveMeSanFrancisco.com/tour to gain first access to the artist presale for most dates beginning on Tuesday, November 11 at 12 pm.
Additional presales, including one for Citi cardholders, will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, November 14 at 10 am.
DROPS OF JUPITER: 25 YEARS IN THE ATMOSPHERE 2026 SUMMER TOUR DATES
July 8, 2026 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
July 10, 2026 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 11, 2026 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
July 12, 2026 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
July 14, 2026 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
July 16, 2026 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park
July 17, 2026 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
July 18, 2026 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
July 20, 2026 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
July 22, 2026 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 24, 2026 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
July 25, 2026 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
July 26, 2026 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
July 28, 2026 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
July 29, 2026 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
July 31, 2026 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
August 1, 2026 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
August 4, 2026 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
August 5, 2026 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
August 7, 2026 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
August 8, 2026 – Madison, WI – Breese Stevens Field
August 9, 2026 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
August 11, 2026 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
August 12, 2026 – Riverside, MO – Morton Amphitheater
August 14, 2026 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 15, 2026 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
August 17, 2026 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
August 19, 2026 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 21, 2026 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
August 22, 2026 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl
August 24, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
August 25, 2026 – Lake Tahoe, NV – Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre at Caesars Republic
August 26, 2026 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
August 28, 2026 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
August 29, 2026 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
August 30, 2026 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
