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    Lackluster list or stellar stars?

    Weezer, Ween, Cut Copy, Yeasayer to headline Free Press Summer Fest

    Jennifer Patterson
    Feb 15, 2011 | 11:08 am
    • Yeasayer
    • Weezer
    • Ween
    • MF Doom
      Photo by Dwayne C. Bass
    • Lower Dens
    • Cut Copy
    • Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
      Photo by Dulce Pinzon

    Weezer, Ween, Cut Copy, Yeasayer, MF Doom and Sharon Jones will headline the 2011 Free Press Summer Fest, scheduled for the weekend of June 4-5. Festival organizers announced the lineup Monday night at Fitzgerald’s, a venue Omar Afra (of Free Press) and Jagi Katial (Pegstar) took over and fixed up last summer. Afra tells CultureMap that he’s especially happy to be welcoming Junior Brown, a Houston-based blues musician who has never played the festival.

    Also of note is Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears and recent lo-fi stars Lower Dens. Houston locals include Bun B, B LA C K I E, Robert Ellis, Roky Moon and Bolt, the Wild Moccasins, Sideshow Tramps and The Manichean, to name a few. New on the list is Wicked Poseur, which features Cley Miller (Young Mammals guitarist/Big Afro/Hype Man) and Arthur Bates (frontman of The Energy). Missing this year are Golden Axe and Houston singer-songwriter Elaine Greer.

    This year’s fest offers four different types of weekend passes, from a basic weekend pass (currently listed for $30) to a high-roller pass (if you have to ask how much it costs, you can’t afford it). Although the normal weekend pass is still a bargain compared to Austin City Limits’ pricey tickets, for the amount of cash required to be a “high roller” (a cool $650) you better be able make out with all the bands backstage. Prices will increase after March 1, but Free Press promises to give ample warning before the markup. The actual stage schedule won’t be released until April.

    Overall, the lineup is comparable to last year’s, which featured The Flaming Lips, Slim Thug and Ra Ra Riot, among others. Still, we’d hoped for more up-and-coming artists in the vein of Lower Dens. For instance, Houstonians went wild for Warpaint last New Year’s Eve.

    But summer isn’t the easiest time to book bands. Warpaint will be touring Europe, as will others. And while the list may seem lackluster to South by Southwest snobs, remember that it’s only the festival’s third year in existence. Summer Fest has improved the Bayou City’s music reputation and promises only to better the scene.

     Afra tells CultureMap readers to stay tuned. “We have a couple more bands we’re holding out on announcing,” he says.

    Check out the complete list below:

    Weezer
    MF Doom
    Ween
    Cut Copy
    Yeasayer
    Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
    Z-Ro
    Black Dahlia Murder
    Big Bang
    Hayes Carll
    Bun B
    Tobacco
    Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
    HEALTH
    Junior Brown
    Fucked Up
    The Black Angels
    Lower Dens
    Kylesa
    Eternal Summers
    Thavius Beck
    Protomen
    The Memorials
    Those Darlins
    The Roller
    Indian Jewelry
    Iron Age
    Espantapajaros
    By the End of Tonight
    RIVERS
    Amplified Heat
    Black Leather Jesus
    Featherface
    The Back Pockets
    Vincent Priceless
    Pasadena Napalm Division
    Clockpole
    Delicious Milk
    Cavernous
    American Fangs
    The Handshake
    Woozy Helmet
    The Grass Skirts
    Niceguys
    Venomous Maximus
    Linus Pauling Quartet
    The Hates
    Tha PHounDation
    Young Girls
    Glasnost
    Stephen Farris
    Female Demand
    Arthur Yoria
    Simple Success
    Black Congress
    Defending the Kingdom
    Buxton
    Eastern Sea
    Leg Sweeper
    Romulus Ate
    Disfrutalo
    B L A C K I E
    Perseph One
    Roky Moon and Bolt
    Weird Party
    Dead Revolt
    Muhammadali
    Nosaprise
    Rusted Shut
    Somosuno
    Cop Warmth
    Organ Failure
    Giant Princess
    Poopy Lungstuffing
    The Annoysters
    Los Skarnales
    Ani DiFranco's Dick
    Jody Seabody and the Whirls
    State VS Judd Nelson
    Thunderkunt
    Wild Mocassins
    Sideshow Tramps
    Co-pilot
    The Watermarks
    Limb
    Sings
    Giant Battle Monster
    Young Mammals
    Vivian Pikkles and the Sweethearts Uber Alles
    Robert Ellis
    Ceeplus Badknives
    Grandfather Child
    The Ton Tons
    Eyes Burn Electric
    The Manichean
    Tax the Wolf
    The Mahas

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    These are the 14 best things to do in Houston this weekend

    Craig D. Lindsey
    Jul 16, 2025 | 6:30 pm
    Goo Goo Dolls
    Photo courtesy of Goo Goo Dolls
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    This weekend, it’s all about music, comedy, celebration, and getting free chicken.

    The Goo Goo Dolls and Kam Franklin will have live concerts. Mo Amer and Kym Whitley will be doing back-to-back stand-up shows. Little Jewford will pay tribute to Kinly Friedman with a live show. Karbach Brewing is bringing back Frida Fest. And Nando PERi-PERi will salute Nelson Mandela Day by giving free chicken and fries to whoever donates some canned goods.

    So, let’s ease on down the road and see what’s popping this weekend.

    Thursday, July 17

    Little Jewford's Sentimental Journey: Remembering Kinky Friedman
    Little Jewford's Sentimental Journey will highlight songs from Kinky Friedman's catalog and the Great American Songbook. Little Jewford will also share a few of his favorite memories of Kinky and stories from their travels. Little Jewford was eight years old when he met Kinky Friedman at Echo Hill Ranch in 1958. They began a friendship and musical pairing that would last more than 60 years. Little Jewford is also an accomplished pianist with a unique, entertaining style all his own. 7 pm.

    River Oaks Theatre presents Film Strip: Barbarella
    Grimm and Ghoulia, headmistresses of The Sisterhood of Lili St. Cyr, present another monthly screening of a cult movie, preceded by a rotating cast of burlesque beauties. This time around, we have Jane Fonda starring in this erotic, space-age, comic-book adaptation from 1968, where she’s a space traveler tasked with finding and stopping the evil Durand-Durand. BTW, quoting and singing along with the film is encouraged. Surprise gags and performances may take place during the film. 8 pm.

    Goo Goo Dolls in concert
    You can go back to the 2000s this weekend, as rock band Goo Goo Dolls will be performing in Sugar Land's Smart Financial Centre. Currently on the road for their Summer Anthem Tour, the Grammy-nominated, diamond-certified rockers (best known for “Iris,” one of many millennial pop ditties guitar-playing frat guys played for sorority girls at parties back in the day) are also at work on their 15th studio album. Dashboard Confessional, another rock outfit who rose to prominence during the Bush II era, will be the opening act. 8 pm.

    Friday, July 18

    Nelson Mandela Day at Nando’s Peri-Peri
    In honor of Nelson Mandela Day on Friday, Nando’s Peri-Peri is turning compassion into action with a nationwide food drive, rewarding guests with free flame-grilled chicken and Peri Chips in exchange for non-perishable food donations. At the Houston locations in Post Oak and Katy, donations will go to Second Servings, the city’s only perishable food rescue organization. Second Servings is also collecting donations to support those affected by the devastating floods that recently impacted Central Texas. 3 pm.

    Mo Amer: El Oso Palestino Tour
    Palestinian-American stand-up comedian (and hometown boy made good) Mo Amer may have wrapped up the second and final season of his acclaimed Netflix show Mo this year. But that doesn’t mean the man hasn’t stopped bringing the funny. Before he heads off to do two back-to-back shows at the Dubai Comedy Festival, he’ll do an early show right here in H-Town, as part of his El Oso Palestino Tour. As of press time, only a limited number of standing room only tickets remain. 7 pm.

    Punch Line Houston presents Kym Whitley
    Kym Whitley knew she was blessed with the gift to make people laugh after Redd Foxx told her she had “the comedic goods.” The comedienne and former host of BET talk show Oh Drama! has appeared in such movies as The Nutty Professor and Next Friday. She’s also done guest shots on My Wife and Kids, Two Broke Girls, That’s So Raven, and Curb Your Enthusiasm, on an episode that saved a man from going to death row. She even appeared in a Netflix documentary about it. 7:30 and 9:45 pm (7 and 9:15 pm Saturday).

    A.D. Players presents The Wizard of Oz
    Since we’re all still in a Wicked frame of mind, A.D. Players presents a stage version of the L. Frank Baum classic. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion, and Toto travel the universe of Dorothy’s imagination, crossing over the rainbow to the beautiful land of Oz. To find her way home, Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to find the Wizard. But the Wicked Witch of the West threatens to destroy these newfound friends as they make their journey. Through Sunday, August 10. 7:30 pm (2 and 7:30 pm Saturday; 2 pm Sunday).

    Saturday, July 19

    Houston Pets Alive! And Trust Guss Injury Lawyers present Puppy Palooza
    Houston Pets Alive! and Trust Guss Injury Lawyers team up for Puppy Palooza this weekend, at the Houston Pets Alive! headquarters. Houstonians are invited to a family-friendly adoption event where attendees can meet up to 50 adorable puppies of all sizes, breeds, and personalities, looking for their forever homes. The event not only offers a chance to welcome a new furry friend into your life, but also supports Houston’s local shelters by helping reduce overcrowding and giving at-risk pets a second chance.

    Moody Center for the Arts presents Summer Jam
    Moody's annual Summer Jam will feature art activities, galleries to explore, an indoor farmer’s market, local food vendors, and more. The event includes access to Figurative Histories and Collective Memories as well as programming with Black art/culture reference library The Reading Room. In addition to a scavenger hunt, face painting, and bubble play, Red Bird Press will lead a printmaking activity for the duration of the event. Noon.

    Karbach Brewing Co. presents Frida Fest
    Karbach Brewing Co. is bringing back its annual Frida Fest, a two-day celebration honoring art icon Frida Kahlo through art, fashion, and community. In partnership with nonprofit MuXerhtx, Karbach’s biergarten will transform into a vibrant cultural hub. Saturday’s festivities will include an art show, a fashion show, and a lookalike contest, while Sunday will have a mariachi performance, a flower-making workshop, and a DJ playing beats. Saturday attendees will get first access to exclusive Frida Fest glassware. 1 pm (11 am Sunday).

    The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston presents Iolanthe
    The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston, Houston’s longest-running opera company, will present Iolanthe, a hallmark of Gilbert and Sullivan’s signature satire that cheerily blends fantasy and pointed social commentary. It skewers the British legal system, the House of Lords, and Victorian sensibilities with clever wit and a charming score. Iolanthe (pronounced "eye-oh-LAN-thee") is a comic opera sung in English and is enjoyable for all ages. Through Sunday, July 27. 7 pm (7 pm Friday, 2:30 pm Sunday).

    Sunday, July 20

    National Ice Cream Day
    National Ice Cream Day is this Sunday, and these are just some of the several places around town marking the occasion with deals and specials. The Sunrise House in Montrose has both an ice cream-topped waffle and an affogato. Both locations of The Pit Room will take $2 off any creation made with Blue Bell ice cream. Asian American diner Agnes and Sherman will be serving root beer floats and banana splits. Houston-area locations of Lick Honest Ice Creams will donate 10 percent of sales to Buffalo Bayou Partnership. All four Houston-area locations of Jeni’s will add its new sundae fudge sauce for free to any scoop. (Times and locations vary.)

    The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
    Marlee Matlin became the first deaf actor to win an Oscar for her performance in Children of a Lesser God. In this new documentary, she discusses her personal and professional struggles — including her meteoric rise to fame in a predominantly hearing industry, a tumultuous high-profile relationship, getting sober, and years of being overlooked by Hollywood. Through split-screen interviews with both deaf and hearing contributors, the film weaves a poignant narrative of Matlin’s career, highlighting her tireless fight for inclusion. 5 pm.

    Dan Electro’s presents Kam Franklin & Friends
    Kam Franklin and a bunch of her musical pals will be performing this weekend at Dan Electro’s. Best known for belting powerful vocals as the lead singer of Gulf Coast soul band The Suffers, this dynamic interdisciplinary artist is also a passionate activist for justice and equity — amplifying Black, queer, femme, and non-binary voices across the arts. She’ll be joined by Sergio Trevino, Louis Morales, Sara Van Buskirk, Uncle Tino, and Blacknintendo. 7:30 pm.

    Goo Goo Dolls
      
    Photo courtesy of Goo Goo Dolls

    Goo Goo Dolls will play in Sugar Land July 17, 2025.

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