Updated: August 28th @ 8:45AM
What’s up Houston!
Have a wonderful weekend.
Festival & Markets
Saturday – Coffee and Cars @ POST @ 9AM Come out and enjoy an amazing display of machines at POST!
Saturday – First Saturday Arts Market @ Houston Heights @ 11AM Visit Houston’s original monthly outdoor arts event!
Sunday – Pickled Pepper Fest @ Karbach Brewing Co @ 11AM Browse local vendors, enjoy great food and ice cold beer. Discover new pickle and pepper favorites, join in on fun activities and contests throughout the day.
All weekend – Galveston Island Wine Festival @ Moody Gardens Enjoy an exquisite wine and fine dining weekend at the beautiful setting of the Moody Gardens.
Ongoing – Houston Restaurant Weeks Houston Restaurant Weeks enters its final weekend, offering specially priced meals while raising money for Houston Food Bank. Ends 9/7.
Standup
Thursday – Nathaniel Amador Stand-Up @ The Secret Group @ 8PM
Sunday – Juan Davila Stand-Up @ Houston Improv @ 7:30PM *In Spanish
Sunday – Sejoe Stand-Up @ Punch Line Houston @ 7PM *In Creole
Friday & Saturday – Colin Armstrong Stand-Up @ The Riot Comedy Club
Thursday–Saturday – Russell Peters Stand-Up @ Houston Improv
Thursday–Saturday – Na’im Lynn Stand-Up @ Punch Line Houston Thursday at 7:30PM; Friday at 7PM; Saturday at 7PM and 9:15PM.
Sports
Friday – Astros vs D-backs @ Daikin Park @ 7:10PM Promotion: Orbit Foul Pole Bobblehead, First Bud Friday, Friday Night Fireworks
Saturday – Astros vs D-backs @ Daikin Park @ 6:15PM Promotion: Bravo Night, Astros Retro Clear Purse
Sunday – Astros vs D-backs @ Daikin Park @ 1:10PM Promotion: Yordan Alvarez Retro Football Jersey, Kids Run the Bases
Arts & Culture
Ongoing – ‘Horizon’ Installation @ Avenida Houston This interactive installation allows visitors to slow down and unwind inside the interactive structure to activate a unique blend of light and sound. Ends 9/7.
Ongoing – ‘The Fatherhood Effect’ Exhibition @ The Health Museum By elevating local stories and lived experiences, the exhibition reflects on how fatherhood has evolved over the past 30 years — and how meaningful, engaged fatherhood contributes to healthier children, stronger families, and more connected communities. Ends 2/21/2027.
Ongoing – ‘The Journey to End Cancer: From Cause to Cure’ Exhibition @ The Health Museum This exhibition is an innovative new science exhibition on cancer – exploring groundbreaking research, advanced medical technologies, and promising new therapies. Ends 9/13.
Ongoing – ‘Clickbait’ Exhibition @ HMNS Step beyond your smartphone screens and into the digital world in a whole new way. This first-of-its-kind interactive exhibition transforms the museum into a walkable digital experience, exploring the systems that shape how we see, share, and connect in the 21st century. Ends 12/31.
Ongoing – ‘King Tut’s Tomb’ Exhibition @ HMNS This awe-inspiring event will transport visitors back to 1922 as they explore this world-premiere exhibition. Ends 12/31.
Ongoing – ‘America 250: 1776 – 2026’ Displays @ MFAH With ‘America 250’, the MFAH highlights American artistic achievements in its permanent collection. Guests are invited to discover these works of art throughout galleries on the main campus and at both house museums: Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, and Rienzi. Ends 1/3/2027.
Ongoing – ‘Hew Locke: Passages’ Exhibition @ MFAH The most comprehensive survey of Hew Locke’s work to date, the exhibition showcases the spectrum of Locke’s practice, which reinvents the signs and symbols that define public spaces—from statues to coats of arms, royal insignia, official portraits, monuments, and imperial architecture. Ends 9/13.
Ongoing – ‘Picasso – Klee – Matisse’ Exhibition @ MFAH Get up close and personal with lesser-known pieces by Picasso, Klee, Matisse, and others in the U.S. debut of the Heinz Berggruen collection. Ends 9/13.
Ongoing – ‘Midcentury Menu: Dining in the Atomic Age’ Exhibition @ MFAH Rienzi This exhibition explores how convenience, technology, advertising, gender, and labor converged to redefine the meaning of food in postwar America. Ends 1/10/2027.
Opens Friday – ‘Radiant Geometries: Vectors of Knowledge from the Indigenous Americas’ Exhibition @ Moody Center for the Arts NEW – This exhibition brings together contemporary Indigenous and Latin American artists whose practices illuminate vectors of knowledge in which the mathematical, metaphysical, and artistic converge. Ends 12/19.
Ongoing – ‘John Akomfrah: The Hour of the Dog’ Exhibition @ Menil This immersive, six-channel video installation by the British artist Sir John Akomfrah explores the history of youth-led Civil Rights–era activism in the American South from 1954 to 1963. Ends 10/11.
Ongoing – ‘Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People’ Exhibition @ CAMH The exhibition charts the import and impact of multidisciplinary artist Mary Ellen Carroll’s exploration of some of the most urgent issues of our time from environmentalism to immigration. Ends 11/1.
Opens Friday – ‘Divination: Beverly Buchanan & Dionne Lee’ Exhibition @ CAMH NEW – The exhibition foregrounds Beverly Buchanan and Dionne Lee’s explorations of the myths, majesty, and dispossessions embedded in the American landscape. Ends 2/14/2027.
Ongoing – ‘Nevine Mahmoud: Second Nature’ Exhibition @ Asia Society Texas Combining cutting-edge robotic processes with hand-carving techniques, artist Nevine Mahmoud creates uncanny worlds from stone, some of which are presented in this exhibition. Ends 10/4.
All Ages/Good for kids
Friday – Beats on the Bayou @ East River @ 6PM Enjoy an energetic, family-friendly evening of live music along the waterfront. This time, experience Phill Wade and his live band in a one-of-a-kind sketch comedy event featuring hilarious comedy, live music, and community fun.
Friday – Playdate @ MFAH @ 11:30AM Through play and experimentation in programs like MFAH Playdate, toddlers have their first experience with art.
Saturday – Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville
Sunday – Back to School Social @ POST @ 2PM Celebrate the start of the school year at this community event with free food, face painting, games, free giveaways, and more.
Sunday – Family Zone @ MFAH @ 1PM–4PM On selected Sundays, families are invited to visit the MFAH for exciting activities in the galleries.
Saturday & Sunday – Family Overnight @ Space Center Houston Bring your family to join Space Center Houston’s unique camping experience featuring exciting hands-on activities, dinner and breakfast, and an empty museum to explore. Advance registration is required; registration is now closed.
Saturday & Sunday – ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ in Concert @ Jones Hall Featuring John Powell’s Oscar-nominated score performed live to picture, this concert promises to be a thrilling experience for all ages.
Friday–Monday – Jurassic Quest @ Reliant Center Jurassic Quest is the world’s largest, most popular Dino event with unique and exciting experiences for the whole family.
Ongoing – ‘Mythical Realms’ Exhibit @ Houston Zoo Wander through an enchanted trail and come face-to-face with dragons, mythical creatures, and legendary beings drawn from ancient folklore. Ends 9/7.
Ongoing – ‘Extreme Animals Alive’ Exhibition @ HMNS Step into a graphic novel and explore the unique adaptations that make Earth’s creatures fearless and fascinating, beautiful and bold.
Live Theater
Saturday – ‘Miss Dee’s Kitchen’ Comedy Play @ The Hobby Center @ 8PM Get ready for unique characters, neighbourly drama, puzzling mystery, and more exciting moments in this soulful comedy production.
Friday & Saturday – ‘Dear Prairie View’ Performance @ Wortham Center This landmark production marks Prairie View A&M University’s legacy with a sweeping, soul-stirring tribute to the power of Black history, Black education, and HBCU pride.
All weekend – ‘Drunk Pirates’ Performance @ Emerald Theatre A crew of professional actors sets sail through ‘Treasure Island,’ with one small complication: one of them has had five shots of rum. Ends 9/19.
All weekend – ‘Footloose’ Musical @ Crighton Theatre Featuring songs from the original smash-hit movie, ‘Footloose’ is a high-energy, excitement-filled good time the whole family will love. Ends 9/20.
All weekend – ‘Holly Street’ Play @ The George Theater Set in the aftermath of World War II, the play centers on the emotional impacts of war, loss of loved ones, and the power of memory. Ends 9/6.
All weekend – ‘Thornfield: A Story of Jane Eyre’ Play @ MATCH Through stunning projections and evocative movement, this bold adaptation explores Charlotte Brontë’s timeless romance through the lens of Jane’s own artistic spirit. Ends 9/13.
Live Music
Thursday – Josh Groban in Concert @ Woodlands Pavilion @ 7:30PM Joined by the Houston Symphony, Josh Groban brings his unmistakable voice in a sweeping night of Broadway favorites, cinematic classics and beloved hits.
Thursday – Malcolm Todd @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM
Thursday – Loe Shimmy @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Lakeyeah
Thursday – Hightailers @ Dan Electro’s @ 8PM With Our World
Thursday – Flora Chlora Hexadene and the Smog @ The Big Top @ 7PM
Thursday – Jukebox Trainwreck @ The Big Top @ 9PM
Thursday – Suzanna Choffel @ McGonigel’s @ 8:30PM
Friday – WindSync + Musiqa in Concert @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8PM Celebrate the best of Houston’s vibrant music scene with a remarkable double feature bringing together two of Houston’s beloved music organizations.
Friday – Ben Rector in Concert @ Jones Hall @ 7:30PM Ben Rector masterfully brings anthem sing-a-longs, quippy humor and deep, meaningful lyrics — all beautifully backed by orchestra arrangements.
Friday – ASAKE @ Toyota Center @ 8:30PM
Friday – The Four Horsemen @ House of Blues @ 7PM
Friday – The Suicide Machines @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Bad Operation & Turnaways
Friday – What’s It Fest @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6PM Featuring Midnight Spies, The Kiddos, & NU Shop
Friday – Eihwar @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Frayle
Friday – Bilal @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM With Motenko
Friday – Vibe Atlas @ Warehouse Live @ 10PM
Friday – Holy Diver @ Scout Bar @ 9PM
Friday – Billy King and the Bad Bad Bad @ Dan Electro’s @ 8PM With Midnight Papers and Howard & the Nosebleeds
Friday – Carolyn Wonderland @ The Big Top @ 9PM
Friday – Two Tons of Steel @ McGonigel’s @ 6PM
Friday – Sara Van Buskirk @ McGonigel’s @ 8:30PM
Saturday – ‘Baroque to Boleros’ Concert @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8PM Mercury Chamber Orchestra presents ‘Baroque to Boleros: Songs from Latin America’ – an electrifying musical journey that bridges centuries of sound and tradition.
Saturday – ZOÉ @ Woodlands Pavilion @ 8PM With MEMOREX, RESEXEX, & MÁS
Saturday – Jutes @ House of Blues @ 6PM With Mothica & Wilt
Saturday – The Nostalgia Tour @ Warehouse Live @ 9PM Featuring Farooq Ahmed, Junaid Khan, Zoe Viccaji, & more
Saturday – Los Skarnales @ Scout Bar @ 8PM With Indaskies, Rasta Mendoza Trio, & Papi Sancho
Saturday – Phantom AD @ Dan Electro’s @ 8PM With Devil Killing Moth
Saturday – Monte Warden @ McGonigel’s @ 6PM
Saturday – Max & Heather Stalling @ McGonigel’s @ 8:30PM
Sunday – Los Mirlos @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM
Sunday – Minutes to Midnight + Stiff Bizkit @ Warehouse Live @ 3PM With Fake It
Sunday – Route 101 @ Scout Bar @ 8:30PM With No Order
Sunday – Bayou City Funk @ Dan Electro’s @ 8PM With Honey Made & Mama Funk
Other Events
Friday – Movie Night on the Lawn: ‘Legally Blonde’ Screening @ POST @ 8PM
Friday – Happy Hour Friday – Tango Night @ MFAH @ 5PM Explore the galleries after-hours, mingle with the local tango community and learn new moves at this special edition of the MFAH’s Happy Hour!
Saturday – Houston’s Theater of Magic @ JW Marriott Downtown @ 4:30PM / 7:30PM Houston’s Theater of Magic at JW Marriott transforms an iconic landmark into an intimate stage for world-class illusions, magic-themed cocktails, and five-star hospitality.
Saturday – Love in the Club: 2000s Hip Hop & R&B Dance Party @ White Oak Music Hall @ 9PM
Saturday – Emo Nite @ The Secret Group @ 9PM
Sunday – Mid Main Movie Club: ‘Dazed and Confused’ Screening @ The Big Top @ 7PM
Friday–Sunday – ‘Magic, Music, & Mayhem’ Experience @ Four Seasons Hotel Ben Jackson’s one-of-a-kind performance breathes new life into the ancient art by showcasing magic’s vitality in a truly immersive, close-up experience. Friday shows are at 6:30PM and 8:30PM; Saturday and Sunday performances are sold out.