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    Here are the top 12 things to do in Houston this weekend

    Craig Lindsey
    May 2, 2018 | 4:25 pm

    This weekend promises to get a little crazy: Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby fall on the same day, which means the streets of Houston will be littered with people either imbibing cerveza, tequila, mint juleps or some combination of the three. (There are already bars and spots in the city angling to be the destination for people looking to celebrate Cinco and watch the Derby.)

     

    If you’re not in the mood for either of those, may we direct you to this list of events that will be happening this weekend:

     

     Thursday, May 3

     

     Sean Astin’s candid talk
     Sean Astin has found a way to pop up in many pop-culture touchstones in his career. He was one of The Goonies, played the title character in seminal sports tearjerker Rudy, memorably played a Hobbit in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and recently joined the cast of Netflix’s Stranger Things. Astin will be in town this week to speak at The Menninger Clinic’s Annual Signature Luncheon. With the luncheon’s mission to raise awareness about mental health, Astin will discuss his experiences living with a parent — the late actress Patty Duke — who had bipolar disorder and depression. It starts at noon. For more info, go here.

     

     “The Whiskey Extravaganza” promises to go down smooth
    Whiskey – the brownest of the brown liquors, a substance that will make you warm in the chest and tipsy as hell. If you’re the sort who enjoys sipping and savoring that alcoholic beverage, there is a whiskey extravaganza — aptly titled “The Whisky Extravaganza.” This event will feature more than 100 varieties of single malts, bourbons, premium Scotch whiskies, and other concoctions that’ll get you drunk faster than you can say, “That flask is not mine, officer!” All guests must be 21 and older (of course!) and will get a complimentary nosing glass. It starts at 6 pm.

     

     Rock and ribs at The League City Music Festival & Bar-B-Q Cookoff
     The League City Music Festival & Bar-B-Q Cookoff combines two things that are already very enticing on their own: live music and barbecue. This three-day shindig kicks off on Thursday, with a cookoff happening at the “BBQ Tent.” As for music, Friday will have performances from Southern Shanks Band, Bag of Donuts, and Sammy Kershaw, while Saturday will feature Sierra Bernal, Mike and the Moonpies, Shinyribs (we’re sure that was coincidental) and Maddie & Tae. All proceeds go to children’s activities and charities. It starts at 6 pm. (6 pm on Saturday, and 4 pm on Sunday.)

     

     Friday, May 4

     

     Sausage and brew rule at The Houston Polish Festival
    Poland is a country that has given this world a lot — beer and sausage are two obvious examples. This is why the three-day, Houston Polish Festival is around: to remind people of the rich history and culture that comes from that charming country. It starts at 4 pm (10 am on Friday and Saturday.)

     

     Kathleen Madigan gets cranky at Revention Music Center
    Now that Roseanne Barr has completely lost it, maybe it’s time we all recognized Kathleen Madigan as a no-nonsense comedienne with a flair for making working-class audiences chuckle. Madigan would probably laugh in your face if you referred to her as a blue-collar comic (even though she and Blue Collar Tour vet Ron White are pals). But with two decades’ worth of jokes under her belt, Madigan has won over crowds with her common-sense approach to joking about everything, from her upbringing to what’s going on in the news. Show starts at 7 pm.

     

     Saturday, May 5

     

     Luxe boats and cars shine at Keels & Wheels
    Aficionados of both fine automobiles and luxurious ocean-going vessels may want to head over to Seabrook this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, Keels & Wheels will once again put on Keels & Wheels Concours d’Elegance, an event where approximately 200 cars and 100 boats are welcomed each year. (They’ll even have that Hudson sedan from Driving Miss Daisy for this event.) Proceeds will benefit Today’s Harbor for Children, an organization out to provide care and shelter for abandoned and abused children. It starts at 10 am. (9 am on Sunday.)

     

     The grand re-opening of the Shop at Bayou Bend
     The Shop at Bayou Bend will have a new home this weekend, moving from the Lora Jean Kilroy Visitor and Education Center to the cottage by late Bayou Bend founder’s Ima Hogg’s historic mansion. Don’t worry — you’ll still be able to get the one-of-a-kind and limited-edition items associated with the store. There will also be new merchandise, including garden accessories, jewelry, clothing, stationery, and other knickknacks. And visitors will have the chance to bid on objects associated with the Hogg family. It starts at 10 am. (1 pm on Sunday.)

     

     Free Comic Book Day at Bedrock City Comic Co.
    There will be many comic book stores in Houston and around the country that’ll take part in Free Comic Book Day, the annual day where these stores lure in possible customers with the promise of free comic art. Bedrock City Comic Co. is upping the ante and not only offering free comics. Several Houston-based artists will also be around to talk shop and sign stuff, like indie legend Terry Moore, the man behind the sprawling, Sapphic love story Strangers in Paradise, and Mostafa Moussa, an inker who has worked with both DC and Marvel. It starts at 10 a.m. For more info, go here.

     

     Dive into Wet’n’Wild SplashTown
    We all miss WaterWorld, don’t we? Remember when the water-park arm of AstroWorld was a godsend for people who wanted to have fun and cool down during those sweltering, summer days in H-Town? Even though both AstroWorld and WaterWorld are no longer with us, you can still have a good time getting wet at Wet’n’Wild SplashTown, which opens up for its 2018 season this weekend. This season will have some new additions for park visitors: Gold Pass options for Season Pass holders, more food and drink options and the chance to ride the “Alien Chaser,” which opened last June. It starts at 10 am.

     

     The Palestine Film Festival at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
    There’s nothing like the Houston Palestine Film Festival to serve as a reminder that good art continues to come out of this part of the world. Now in its 12th year, this two-weekend fest will start off this weekend at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, with screenings of the documentary Ghost Hunting (on Saturday) and the father-son drama Wajib (on Sunday), which was nominated for a Best Foreign Film Oscar earlier this year. (A short film with accompany each screening.) The rest of the fest will go on next weekend at Rice Media Center. Both screenings are at 7 pm.
     
     Sunday, May 6

     

     Walk to End Bladder Cancer at Terry Hershey Park
    The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network is trying to make people more aware of bladder cancer, which they say is the sixth most diagnosed cancer in the U.S. One major thing the network is doing is hosting and organizing The Walk to End Bladder Cancer. This national event started in 2011 and has now expanded to more than 25 locations across the country, raising more than $3 million toward bladder cancer, awareness, and research. For the Houston walk, 200 walkers are expected to show, in the hopes of raising $75,000 for research and patient outreach initiatives. It starts at 9 am.

     

     JMBLYA brings the hip-hop to Sam Houston Race Park
    Now in its sixth year, JMBLYA (“Jambalaya” without the vowels) is a three-day, traveling hip-hop roadshow that hits three Texas cities: Dallas, Austin and, its final stop, Houston. This fest certainly has a top-tier lineup, with N.C. superstar J. Cole assuming headliner duties. Migos, Kevin Gates, on-the-rise rapper Playboy Carti, and Young Thug (who stepped in to replace a now-pregnant Cardi B) will also be turning in performances. But it’s not just out-of-state rappers that will be hitting the stage. H-Town’s Bun B and Trae the Truth are also scheduled to perform. It starts at 1 pm.

    It's time to dive into Wet'n'Wild SplashTown.

    Houston, SplashTown aerial view, June 2017
      
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    Here are the 15 best things to do in Houston this 4th of July weekend

    Craig D. Lindsey
    Jul 2, 2025 | 6:30 pm
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    The city has revealed the performers for its July 4 celebration.

    The 4th of July lands on a Friday this year, which means things will get especially patriotic this weekend.

    We’ve already listed all the fireworks celebrations and restaurant specials that’ll be popping off on Friday. (Don’t forget about the screenings of Independence Day at River Oaks Theatre, Rooftop Cinema Club and Marriott Marquis Houston.) But there are also other must-see events happening this weekend, including a LEGO convention, the second anniversary of a Third Ward eatery, the return of a Stanley Kubrick classic, and an outlaw music festival featuring Willie Freakin’ Nelson and Bob Freakin’ Dylan!

    Thursday, July 3

    Brick Rodeo
    Brick Rodeo is a family-friendly event that features hundreds of custom models and displays made from LEGO bricks. Creators from Texas and around the country will be available to talk about their creations. Fans who want to display their own creations, attend workshops, and participate in all the activities should purchase an All Access Pass. Families and individuals who want to spend a day viewing incredible custom creations, talking with builders, and shopping with vendors should purchase a public exhibition ticket. 9 am (8:30 am Friday-Sunday).

    City Place presents Young Audiences of Houston: Painting with Watercolor Pencils Art Workshop
    This free art workshop, hosted by Young Audiences of Houston teaching artist Judy Malone Stein, transforms City Place’s central waterfront plaza into a classical art studio with easels and other essential supplies. Participants are introduced to the medium of watercolor pencils and will learn basic color theory which includes the color wheel and primary and secondary colors, along with complimentary colors. They will also focus on creating compositions, using traditional visions (portraits, landscapes, still life) as their subject matter. 9:30 am.

    Improv Houston presents Dustin Ross
    Dustin Ross is a NAACP Image Award-winning host, writer, and producer. Fans of The Read podcast may know him as a longtime guest/friend to the show. These days, you can hear him on two pods: The Friend Zone, with co-hosts Hey Fran Hey and Assante; and Holding Court, with Eboni K. Williams. He has also hosted seasons of Bet on Black, REVOLT TV’s competition series, Bet On Black. As an on-air contributor, Ross has appeared on multiple platforms, including MTV, BET, Bravo TV, HBO, FUSE TV, GLAAD, Fox Soul, and more. 7:30 pm.

    Friday, July 4

    Freedom Over Texas
    With an average of 50,000 people in attendance, Freedom Over Texas has become Houston’s annual, signature July 4th celebration. The live, televised event will feature local, regional, and national entertainment, headlined by Ashley McBryde and Lee Brice, and will be capped off with a musically choreographed, “Texas-sized” fireworks finale. It also features a unique non-profit component, as the event will donate a percentage of food and beverage sales to the Houston Food Bank. 4 pm.

    Ensemble Theatre presents The Tap Dance Kid
    Over at The Ensemble Theatre, The Tap Dance Kid is about a 10-year-old African-American kid named Willie who doesn’t want to be a lawyer like his well-to-do strict father, and dreams of becoming a dancer like his talented Uncle Dipsey, an aspiring Broadway choreographer. The final production in the theater’s 2024-25 season, this musical is filled with imaginations of stardom that keep us tapping along. Through Sunday, July 27. 7:30 pm (2 and 7:30 pm Saturday; 3 pm Sunday).

    Dan Electro’s presents The Broken Spokes & Oliver Penn 4th of July Party
    Freedom, music, and a 4th of July Party will be going down at Dan Electros. The show will feature a performance from traditional Texas country band The Broken Spokes, a well-seasoned outfit that’s put in the time honing their craft in honky tonks across Texas,. Also performing will be Rhode Island-born, Houston-based country singer Oliver Penn, who has shared the stage with Charley Crockett, Shakey Graves, Randall King, The California Honeydrops, and Shinyribs. 9 pm.

    Alamo Drafthouse LaCenterra presents Graveyard Shift: Attack the Block
    Guy Fawkes Night in London is a time for fireworks, fooling around, and an occasional surprise or two. But when vicious extraterrestrials decide to crash the hellraisers’ holiday, a time for making merry quickly turns scary. Writer-director Joe Cornish also ensures it’s frequently humorous as well. This frisky, vigorous 2011 spoof — propelled by an insistent electronic score by Steven Price & Basement Jaxx and a star-making lead turn from John Boyega — shows a similar sensibility in its breezy blending of goofiness and gruesomeness. 10 pm.

    Saturday, July 5

    Rado Market 2 Year Anniversary Celebration
    Chef Chris Williams’ market and cafe at the historic Eldorado Ballroom will celebrate its two-year anniversary with a celebration that’s free and open to the public. The event will include complimentary champagne during the first hour, food specials from chef Jaden Gaines, and live music from a DJ for the first two hours. Guests can also browse and shop from a curated lineup of local vendors offering various products for sale, including Posh Body, Ambrosia Nectar, 77 Stash, and Juxx. Patrons can also enter two raffles featuring Radiant Aura samples and other giveaways. Noon.


      
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    Winnie’s presents Labubu Face Tattoo Korean Corn Dog Karaoke Party
    Never has an event’s name been a more complete description of what’s happening at the Midtown sandwich shop/cocktail bar on Saturday. Artists from Rodeo Tiger will be tattooing Labubu, the must-have accessory that feels destined to become the Beanie Babies of 2025 ($25 minimum, $50 for both sides, and $100 for full face custom work). While you wait, snack on a Korean corn dog created by chef Jennifer Hoffman. Karaoke starts at 8 pm. 1 pm.

    The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents Barry Lyndon
    This weekend, catch the 50th anniversary screening (in glorious 35mm!) of Stanley Kubrick’s lavish, Oscar-winning 1975 adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray’s 18th-century novel. Forced to leave Ireland after killing an English officer in a duel, young Redmond Barry (Ryan O’Neal) seeks his fortune as a soldier in Prussia, as a spy, and then as a gambler living among the elite of Europe. He changes his name and marries an aristocrat (Marisa Berenson) for her wealth, but will he finally gain the acceptance he seeks? 5 pm (2 pm Sunday).

    Kings Harbor Waterfront Village presents “Fireworks on the Pier”
    Looking for a post-4th of July throwdown this weekend? Kings Harbor Waterfront Village in Kingwood will have its annual “Fireworks on the Pier” celebration, a patriotic evening of family fun, live entertainment and a spectacular fireworks display. Festivities include family-friendly games like Connect Four, a balloon artist, face painting and bubble stations for kids. Local restaurants will be serving up a variety of delicious food and drink options throughout the evening. A dazzling fireworks show over the pier will begin around 10 pm. 7 pm.

    Movies at Miller: Wicked
    We know there is a lot of y’all who can’t wait for Wicked: For Good to drop in multiplexes this winter. Before that happens, head over to Miller Outdoor Theatre and revisit the Oscar-winning Broadway musical adaptation that set it all off. In the magical Land of Oz, Wicked covers the first act, following Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), the future Wicked Witch of the West, and her friendship with Galinda (Ariana Grande), the future Glinda the Good Witch. The audience is encouraged to come in costume. 8:30 pm.

    Sunday, July 6

    Eldorado Ballroom presents Ball N’ Parlay
    Dubbed “A 1st Sunday Vibeout,” Ball N’ Parlay is a vibrant, Third Ward day party that’s going to be held outside the legendary Eldorado Ballroom. They’re really hyping this one up, calling it “the Sunday you’ve been waiting for, where music, community, and culture meet.” We’re just psyched that some of our favorite DJs will be doing live sets, including DJ Elevated, Maiya Papaya, Alist, and DJ Bloom. 3 pm.

    Outlaw Music Festival
    If you grew up going to Cactus Music and picking up the latest issue of No Depression, looking for the latest in outlaw country releases to scoop up, a fest full of iconic, guitar-strumming banditos will be making a stop at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion this weekend. The 10th anniversary tour of the Outlaw Music Festival will feature an unparalleled lineup of legends and superstars, including Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, The Avett Brothers, The Mavericks, and Tami Neilson. 4:05 pm.

    CONCACAF Gold Cup Final
    As of this writing, we don’t know who will be playing in the final match of the soccer championship known as the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, going down this weekend at NRG Stadium. What we do now is that the winners will be determined on Wednesday night, when the semifinal matchups – the USMNT vs. Guatemala and Mexico vs. Honduras – will take place. This also marks the first time the Gold Cup Final will be held in the state of Texas. 6 pm.

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    The Freedom Over Texas celebration takes place on the Fourth of July.
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