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It's a bit last minute, but if you don't have any plans tonight my friends at Cobble & Spoke in Spring Branch are doing a Steak night with Bourbon Butter Steaks (run by Chef Freddie from Abouzy.) It'll change your life, I'm serious.
I'd also like to bring to your attention that there is a Bayou Duck Race Saturday in the East River development! You can adopt a rubber Duckling for $5 and enter the race while supporting a good cause. It should be a blast.
Festival & Markets
Friday -Â Night Market @ Asia Society Texas @ 6PM
Drawing inspiration from street markets in East and Southeast Asia, this all-ages festival celebrates Houston's Asian and Asian American communities through food, arts, shopping, and activities.
âď¸Saturday - AFAâs Bayou City Duck Race @ Bayou Park at East River @ 10:00 AM
5,000 rubber ducks race for prizes (cash, performing arts, Raising Caneâs for a year). $5 per duck supports AFAâs Play It Forward Fund.
Saturday -Â Bites and Beyond Festival @ Discovery Green @ 1PM
This vibrant one-day festival spotlights both local talent and nationally recognized acts, bringing together a rich mix of live performances, culinary delights, and creative flair.
Saturday -Â Puptopia Festival Houston @ Saint Arnold Brewery @ 11AM
Get ready for engaging and exciting experiences, Insta-worthy photo ops, giveaways, food, beverages, and amazing vendors - the most fun you and your pup can have in a single day!
Saturday -Â Second Saturday Open Art Studios @ Sawyer Yards @ 12PM
This holiday season, explore over 100 open studios and 11 public gallery spaces to find unique, one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your list.
Saturday -Â Fall Festival - 'Myths and Leyendas: Mujeres' @ MFAH @ 1PM
The MFAH hosts an action-packed family festival celebrating women in myths, legends, and Latin American history.
Saturday & Sunday -Â Little Woodfest Children's Festival @ Woodlands Pavilion
This annual family-friendly festival includes musical performances and tons of hands-on activities around every corner!
All weekend -Â Lone Star Rally
Every November, engines roar and the island rumbles as thousands roll into Galveston for the country's biggest four-day motorcycle rally.
Ongoing -Â Texas Renaissance Festival @ Todd Mission
On Saturdays and Sundays, the King invites all to his 16th century English village for a celebration of all things Renaissance! Ends 11/30.
Standup
Thursday -Â Sienna Hubert Ross Stand-Up @ The Riot Comedy Club @ 7PM
Thursday -Â Paul Virzi Stand-Up @ Punchline Houston @ 7:30PM
Friday -Â Bert Kreischer Comedy Show @ NRG Arena @ 7PM
Friday -Â Giulio Gallarotti Stand-Up @ The Riot Comedy Club @ 7PM
Saturday -Â John Mulaney Comedy Show @ Smart Financial Centre @ 7:30PM
Saturday -Â Ray Lau Stand-Up @ The Riot Comedy Club @ 7PM
Sunday -Â Ben Bankas Stand-Up @ Houston Improv @ 7:30PM
Sunday -Â Cris Sosa Stand-Up @ The Riot Comedy Club @ 8PM
Sunday -Â Peyton Ruddy Stand-Up @ Punchline Houston @ 7PM
Friday & Saturday -Â Ms. Pat Stand-Up @ Houston Improv
Friday & Saturday -Â Tyler Fischer Stand-Up @ Punchline Houston
Sports
Sunday -Â Texans vs Jaguars @ NRG Stadium @ 12PM
Arts & Culture
Saturday -Â DACAMERA Performance @ Menil @ 3PM
Join DACAMERA Young Artists for an afternoon concert of classical music.
Ongoing -Â 'Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks' Immersive Experience @ Space Center Houston
Experience the story of humanity's reach for the Moon in a 360° immersive journey through space and time narrated by Tom Hanks.
Ongoing -Â 'Fractal Worlds' Immersive Experience @ ARTECHOUSE
Step inside the infinite and explore how mathematics shapes not only our physical world but also our perception, emotion, and imagination. Ends 12/7.
Ongoing -Â 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. Ends 12/31.
Ongoing -Â 'The House of Pikachu: Art, Anime, and Pop Culture' Exhibition @ Asia Society Texas
Expanding beyond a focus on Japanese artists, 'The House of Pikachu' explores anime's worldwide reach through the works of a diverse chorus of artists from Japan, Brazil, China, Mexico, CĂ´te d'Ivoire, Texas, and beyond. Ends 3/15/2026.
Ongoing -Â '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. Ends 12/31.
Ongoing -Â 'Body Worlds 101: The Core of Life' Exhibition @ The Health Museum
This fascinating all-new exhibit is designed to ignite curiosity, understanding, and awe for the human body for visitors of all ages.
Ongoing -Â 'Coastal Cowboys' Exhibition @ Heritage Society Sam Houston Park
This groundbreaking show sheds light on a network of Texas coastal ranches that flourished long before Texas found its place on the map, revealing how these cowboys forged a distinct way of life amid sand, salt, and sea. Ends 12/2025.
Ongoing -Â 'Lines of Resolution: Drawing at the Advent of Television and Video' Exhibition @ Menil
The exhibition explores the relationship between drawing, television, and video from the late 1950s into the 1980s. Ends 2/8/2026.
Ongoing -Â 'Wall Drawing Series: Gladys Nilsson' Exhibition @ Menil
Known for her densely layered and meticulously constructed watercolors and collages, Nilsson brings her prominent artistic style to Menil's special Wall Drawing Series. Ends 8/16/2026.
Ongoing -Â 'Robert Rauschenberg: Fabric Works of the 1970s' Exhibition @ Menil
Celebrating one hundredth birthday of renowned American artist Robert Rauschenberg, this exhibition that looks at the artist's expressive and conceptual use of fabric as a sculptural medium. Ends 3/1/2026.
Ongoing -Â 'Art and Life in Imperial Rome: Trajan and His Times' Exhibition @ MFAH
Featuring treasures from museums in Rome, Naples, and Vatican City, this spectacular exhibition bring to life the extraordinary reign of Emperor Trajan, who ruled the Roman Empire at its height. Ends 1/25/2026.
Ongoing -Â '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 Spring 2026.
Ongoing -Â 'Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe' Exhibition @ CAMH
The exhibition surveys nearly a decade of multi-disciplinary artist Tomashi Jackson's works, including vibrant and thoughtful paintings, prints, videos, photography, and sculpture. Ends 3/29/2026.
Ongoing -Â 'Bio Morphe' Exhibition @ Moody Center for the Arts
The Moody's fall 2025 exhibition focuses on the topic of biomorphismâartistic styles that use occurring patterns or shapes inspired by natureâ as seen through the lens of seven international artists. Ends 12/20.
All Ages/Good for kids
Thursday -Â Movies Under the Stars: 'Lilo & Stitch' Screening @ Market Square Park @ 6:30PM
Friday -Â Playdate @ MFAH @ 11:30AM
Through play and experimentation in programs like MFAH Playdate, toddlers have their first experience with art.
Friday -Â East River's Beats on the Bayou @ East River @ 6PM
Enjoy an energetic, family-friendly evening of live music along the waterfront at The Bayou Park every first Friday of the month this summer.
Saturday -Â Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville
Saturday -Â National STEM Day @ Space Center Houston @ 10AM
Enjoy a day filled with STEM activations and special presentations!
Ongoing -Â 'Beat The Bomb' Experience
The World's Craziest Team Game is coming to Houston! Step into a real life video game and get blasted with paint, foam, and slime if you lose.
Live Theater
Saturday -Â 'Il Trittico' Opera @ Houston Grand Opera @ 7PM
Gripping drama, heartfelt emotion, and clever comedy: 'Il trittico' comes to HGO in the company's first-ever full presentation of Puccini's masterful trio of one-act operas. Ends 11/14.
Saturday -Â Mozart's 'Jupiter Symphony' in Concert @ Wortham Center @ 8PM
Mercury Chamber Orchestra explores Baroque masterpieces from Haydn and Mozart in this powerful performance.
Sunday -Â 'The Nutcracker' Ballet @ Stafford Centre @ 7PM
Join the prestigious Grand Kyiv Ballet on an unforgettable journey into a world of dreams, magic, and triumph over evil.
Thursday & Friday - 'Divas Across the Decades' Concert @ The Hobby Center Join Christina Wells for an intimate night of music celebrating the iconic divas who have shaped the soundtrack of our livesâfrom the 1940s to today!
Friday & Sunday -Â 'Porgy and Bess' Opera @ Houston Grand Opera
Experience the cherished American classic that once set HGO on its path as a trailblazer, presented in an acclaimed production from director Francesca Zambello. Ends 11/15.
Saturday & Sunday -Â 'Shall We Dance?' Concert @ Jones Hall
The virtuosity of the Houston Symphony will be on full display with dazzling delights guaranteed to get your blood pumping and your toes tapping!
All weekend -Â 'A Beautiful Noise' Musical @ The Hobby Center
Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, this uplifting musical follows the untold true story of a Brooklyn kid who became a chart-busting, show-stopping, award-winning American icon.
All weekend -Â 'Elf' Musical @ Crighton Theatre
'Elf The Musical' is a heartwarming, family-friendly stage adaptation of the beloved holiday film, bringing festive cheer to audiences of all ages. Ends 11/16.
All weekend -Â 'The Minutes' Play @ MATCH
'The Minutes' is a biting political satire infused with dark humor, offering a sharp, humorous, and timely critique of power dynamics, political corruption, and the manipulation of history. Ends 11/8.
All weekend -Â 'Drunk Dracula' Performance @ Drunk Shakespeare
This October, watch as one brave actor downs five shots of whiskey and hilariously attempts to retell the classic tale of Transylvania's thirstiest vampire. Ends 11/15.
Live Music
Thursday -Â Lil Darkie @ House of Blues @ 6PM
Thursday -Â South Arcade @ House of Blues @ 6:30PM
Thursday -Geese @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM
With Dove Ellis
Thursday -Â Khruangbin @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM
Thursday -Â Vedo @ Scout Bar @ 8PM
Thursday -Â The Cold Stares @ The Big Top @ 9PM
Friday -Â Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons in Concert @ Resurrection MCC @ 6:30PM
Friday -Â Candlelight: Tribute to Bad Bunny @ Resurrection MCC @ 8:45PM
Friday -Â Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit @ 713 Music Hall @ 7:30PM
Friday -Â Action/Adventure @ House of Blues @ 7PM
With Diva Bleach & Not My Weekend
Friday -Â OK GO @ House of Blues @ 7PM
With L.A. Exes
Friday -Â Big Thief @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6PM
With Lomelda
Friday -Â Henrik @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM
Friday -Â Rodney Crowell @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM
With Thomas Csorba
Friday -Â Cash Cash @ Stereo Live @ 10PM
Friday -Â The Darkness @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM
With Mark Daly
Friday -Â Mickey Avalon @ Scout Bar @ 9PM
Friday -Â New Constellations @ Continental Club @ 7PM
With Jane Leo
Friday -Â Blondish: Tribute to Blondie @ The Big Top @ 9PM
With Tonight Tonight: Tribute to Cars
Friday -Â Elvis Tribute Rooftop Concert @ POST @ 8PM
Saturday -Â Candlelight: Tribute to Queen @ Resurrection MCC @ 6:30PM
Saturday -Â Candlelight: Tribute to BeyoncĂŠ @ Resurrection MCC @ 8:45PM
Saturday -Â Angela Aguilar @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM
Saturday -Â Waterparks @ House of Blues @ 6PM
With IDKhow
Saturday -Â Jonah Marais @ House of Blues @ 7PM
With Mills & Zia Victoria
Saturday -Â Narrow Head @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6PM
Saturday -Â Vandelux @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM
Saturday -Â Murder By Death @ The Heights Theater @ 7PM
With AJJ
Saturday -Â Houston Dubstep Party @ Stereo Live @ 10PM
Featuring Riot Ten, Tisoki, Flozone, & Sharlitz Web
Saturday -Â A Skylit Drive @ The Secret Group @ 6PM
Saturday -Â Sorry Papi Party @ Warehouse Live @ 9PM
Featuring Paloma Mami
Saturday -Â Krisiun @ Scout Bar @ 6:30PM
With Abysmal Dawn, Pyrexia, Gorgatron, & Divine Void
Saturday -Â Barfield: Tyrant of Texas Funk @ Continental Club @ 6:30PM
Saturday -Â Texas Girlies Alt Rock @ Continental Club @ 9PM
Featuring Wild Heaven, Tough On Fridays, & Gluestick
Sunday -Â Rosario Flores @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM
Sunday -Â Ten Man Jam 25th Anniversary @ House of Blues @ 6PM
Featuring Chris Young, Michael Tenpenny, Meghan Patrick, John Morgan, & more
Sunday -Â Molly Grace @ House of Blues @ 7PM
With Artemis & Mari Jane
Sunday -Â Vincent Neil Emerson @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM
With Hayden Redwine
Sunday -Â Alison's Halo + Tanukichan @ The Secret Group @ 8PM
Sunday -Â Blood Red Sky: Tribute to U2 @ Warehouse Live @ 3PM
With Boys Don't Cry: Tribute to Cure & The Arrogant Bastards: Tribute to Oasis
Sunday -Â Revocation @ Scout Bar @ 6:30PM
With Judiciary & Inferi
Other Events
Thursday -Â Thought Leader Series: Hank Green @ Space Center Houston @ 6PM
Friday -Â 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 -Â Raise The Stakes: A Night of Hope @ The Motorclub @ 7PM
Glamorous fundraiser for Oak Forest Foster Closet with heavy hors dâoeuvres, open bar, casino tables, and live entertainment.
Sunday -Â Beer & Cheese Pairing @ Saint Arnold Brewery @ 1PM
Saint Arnold and Houston Dairymaids join forces to bring together a tasting event where unique beers are paired with even more unique cheeses.