Here is the chronological format for those of you who prefer it. Enjoy!
THURSDAY – AUGUST 22nd
Sam Jay Stand Up @ Houston Improv @ 7:30PM
Billy Wayne Davis Stand Up @ The Secret Group @ 8PM
Future & Metro Boomin @ Toyota Center @ 8PM
Stone Temple Pilots & +LIVE+ @ Woodlands Pavilion @ 7PM With Soul Asylum
Danny Avila @ Stereo Live @ 8PM
Midrift @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM
Thomas Anders @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM With Sabrina Salerno & Precious Wilson
Paul Val @ Continental Club @ 9PM With Soul Man Sam
FRIDAY – AUGUST 23rd
Dash vs Orlando Pride @ Shell Energy Stadium @ 7PM Promotion: Women’s Sports Celebration
‘Wonka’ Screening @ Trebly Park @ 8PM
Adam Cayton-Holland Stand Up @ The Secret Group @ 8PM
Phat Cat Swinger @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8:30PM Taking inspiration from the Disney music library, Phat Cat Swinger ensemble puts a new twist on audience favorite melodies and iconic songs in a perfect musical and dance show.
Junior H @ Toyota Center @ 8PM
Sammy Hagar @ Woodlands Pavilion @ 7PM With Loverboy
Joss Stone @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM With Nik West
Michael Marcagi @ White Oak Music Hall @ 8PM
Justin Ross & Deadwood Revival @ Armadillo Palace @ 8PM
Marshall Crenshaw & Kelly Willis @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM
I.M (Monsta X) @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM
Aaron Lee Tasjan @ Continental Club @ 9PM With Luba Dvorak
Emo Forever Warped Tour Night @ Scout Bar @ 6PM Featuring The Common Collective, The Final Riot, Killjoys, Town Destro
SATURDAY – AUGUST 24th
Texans vs Rams @ NRG Stadium @ 12PM
Dynamo vs Toronto FC @ Shell Energy Stadium @ 7:30PM Promotion: Kids Day
Ongoing – Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville
Galveston Art Walk @ Downtown Galveston Visit downtown galleries, artist studios, nonprofits, and local businesses during this special community event.
Adios Summer Fiesta @ Lyric Market @ 1PM Enjoy specials from unique restaurant concepts, drinks, and live mariachi music as you say goodbye to summer!
Impact in the Park Block Party @ Buffalo Bayou Park @ 3PM Enjoy family-focused fun with interactive games, community resource booths, live performances from local artists, food trucks, and vendors market.
‘Mekong: SOUL’ Performance @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8PM Combining music, dance, spoken word, and moving images, this performance tells three powerful and multi-sensory stories about life on the Mekong River of Southeast Asia.
Earth, Wind & Fire + Chicago @ Woodlands Pavilion @ 7:30PM
Chris Stapleton @ Minute Maid Park @ 6PM With Miranda Lambert & Grace Potter
The Australian Pink Floyd Show @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM Hailed as one of the best and most popular tribute bands, TAPFS brings Pink Floyd’s greatest music to life.
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Starts Live Show @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM
TisaKorean @ House of Blues @ 7PM
Levels House Party @ White Oak Music Hall @ 9PM
Sunday Scaries @ Stereo Live @ 10PM
Disco Expressions: Neil Diamond Tribute Night @ Continental Club @ 9PM
Route 101: A Depeche Mode Tribute @ Scout Bar @ 9PM
SUNDAY – AUGUST 25th
Quince Expo @ NRG Arena @ 12PM The Quince Expo is a premium quality show presenting the best vendors, ideas, and referrals to quinceañeras, brides and their families.
National Battle of the Bands @ NRG Stadium The nation’s best kick-off to the fall marching band season by showcasing new performances of the country’s top marching bands.
‘Green Border’ Screening @ MFAH @ 2PM In this acclaimed drama, Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland captures the migrant crisis on the Belarus-Poland border through personal stories of refugees.
Train + REO Speedwagon @ Woodlands Pavilion @ 6:25PM With Yacht Rock Revue
Leo Dan @ Smart Financial Centre @ 8PM
ARTMS @ Bayou Music Center @ 7:30PM
‘Nightcap’ Podcast Live @ House of Blues @ 7:30PM Featuring Shannon Sharpe & Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson
BTS Day Party @ White Oak Music Hall @ 2PM
Black Flag @ Warehouse Live @ 7:30PM
All Weekend
FRIDAY & SATURDAY – Best of the 2023 Ottawa International Animation Festival @ MFAH This curated lineup features a selection of award winning and audience favorite animated short films.
All weekend – Houston Restaurant Weeks Houston’s most anticipated foodie event of the year begins this weekend! Don’t miss a chance to grab a special meal deal while helping Houston Food Bank.
All weekend – Corey Holcomb Stand Up @ Houston Improv
All weekend – 5th Annual Mariachi Festival @ Wortham Theater Center In celebration of Houston’s Hispanic culture, enjoy performances featuring some of the best mariachi musicians and ballet folklórico dancers across Texas.
All weekend – ‘Sister’s Summer School Catechism’ Comedy Show @ Stages Repertory Theatre It seems the diocese has decided to offer a summer school catechism course for those students who weren’t paying attention all year! The ultimate interactive comedy show is back!
All weekend – ‘Funny Girl’ Musical @ The Hobby Center The bittersweet story of the indomitable Fanny Brice is revived in this sensational musical featuring some of Broadway’s most iconic scores of all time.
All weekend – ‘Miss Rhythm: The Legend of Ruth Brown’ Cabaret Show @ Stages Repertory Theatre This intimate cabaret experience explores the life and times of R&B legend Ruth Brown through story and song, accompanied by a five-piece jazz band.
All weekend – Agatha Christie’s ‘And Then There Were None’ Play @ Alley Theatre Experience the tension and drama live on stage as Agatha Christie’s classic novel comes to life in the Alley’s Summer Chills series.
All weekend – ‘Treasure Island’ Play @ MATCH LAST CHANCE – Just like Stevenson’s classic tale, this production promises sword fights, pirates, mutiny, and treasure as the audience follows protagonist Jem Hawkins though a coming-of-age adventure.
Ongoing Special Events and Museum Exhibitions
Ongoing – ‘Mindworks’ Exhibition @ The Health Museum Be the first in the United States to see this interactive, hands-on exhibit that explores why you think, feel, and react the way you do!
Ongoing – ‘Space Explorers: The Infinite’ Immersive Experience @ Silver Street Studios Embark on an immersive excursion through new breathtaking videos that reveal the many wonders of space exploration. Ends 9/1.
Ongoing – ‘Quiet Ensemble: Solar Dust’ Immersive Experience @ POST This immersive, state-of-the-art laser show offers a blend of light and sound while exploring the interconnectedness of nature and technology. Ends 10/2024.
Ongoing – ‘Jurassic World’ Exhibition @ Katy Mills The limited-time globally sold-out exhibition immerses audiences of all ages in scenes inspired by the beloved film. Discover the science of jurassic world and walk in the land of jurassic giants, closer than ever before!
Ongoing – Dinosaurs @ Houston Zoo Trek through a lush forest trail to see life-sized animatronic creatures, including the fan favorite T-rex, Brachiosaurus, Edmontonia, and more! Ends 9/2.
Ongoing – Sloomoo Exhibition @ Marq E Entertainment Center Immerse yourself in the joy of sensory play with Sloomoo Institute’s colorful world of never-ending, hand-crafted slime, yummy scents, and soothing ASMR delights.
Ongoing – ‘Time and Space’ Exhibition @ ARTECHOUSE Visit three distinctive exhibitions showcasing over 18 unique installation pieces, ranging from cinematic experiences and laser performances to robotic installations and interactive artworks.
Ongoing – ‘Thomas Demand: The Stutter of History’’ Exhibition @ MFAH This internationally touring exhibition is a landmark retrospective of Thomas Demand’s mind-bending and intricate sculptures and photography. End 9/15.
Ongoing – ‘Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan’ Exhibition @ MFAH The exhibition offers an extraordinary look at Japan’s pivotal decades during the Meiji era through paintings, sculpture, prints, posters, and textiles. Ends 9/15.
Ongoing – ‘Ken Mazzu: Points of Interest’ Exhibition @ MFAH NNEW – A Texas artist painting in Houston, Ken Mazzu’s works are rooted in the natural ecosystems of the Texas Chenier Plain, drawing inspiration from coastal marshes, inland waterways, timeless beaches, and coastal prairies. Ends 10/25.
Ongoing – ‘Jacolby Satterwhite: A Metta Prayer’ Exhibition @ MFAH Artist Jacolby Satterwhite’s expansive multimedia installation fuses choreography, video, animation, lighting, and music to reimagine a kaleidoscopic, computer-generated world. Ends 10/13.
Ongoing – ‘Eye on Houston: High School Documentary Photography’ Exhibition @ MFAH The annual exhibition documents and celebrates Houston’s diverse neighborhoods through student photography that captures daily life in our communities, identity, and future. Ends 8/31.
Ongoing – ‘Olivia Erlanger: If Today Were Tomorrow’ Exhibition @ CAMH Across an installation, a video, and a series of commissioned sculptures, artist Olivia Erlanger continues her decade-long investigation into what it means to call a planet home. Ends 10/27.
