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    springtime on the rooftop

    Houston's rooftop cinema unveils new spring lineup full of hot hits and cool themed nights

    Steven Devadanam
    Feb 19, 2020 | 9:42 am
    Rooftop Cinema Club Houston night skyline
    Get ready for themed nights, special tributes, and even dog-friendly screenings on the rooftop.
    Photo by Rooftop Cinema Club Houston

    Spring in Houston finds locals looking to the al fresco life, as they jam pack venues offering sunny patios and cool rooftop views. Now, one of the Bayou City’s hottest rooftop spots has returned, offering a fresh new lineup of 2020 events.

    Rooftop Cinema Club, the popular social/outdoor theater experience that mixes fun flicks and skyline views of Uptown (1700 Post Oak Blvd. in BLVD Place), kicks off its spring lineup on March 18 with a beloved Texas classic and Houston favorite, Urban Cowboy, at the height of rodeo season.

    Doors won’t officially open till then, but fans can still grab advance tickets when they go on sale online at noon, Wednesday, February 19.

    New for 2020, guests can plan their outdoor cinema experience up to three months in advance with films scheduled seasonally versus monthly.

    Tickets start at $17 per person for a one-person lounge seat. A single person seat paired with bottomless popcorn is $20. Tickets for couples or anyone looking for a roomier love seat, plus bottomless popcorn, are $24 per person.

    Here are some highlights of Rooftop’s spring season:

    • Fans can vote for and come dressed as their favorite character to celebrate their most-loved Tarantino film on his birthday on March 27
    • Monthly themed nights starring J-Lo, with Selena (for Selena’s birthday) on April 16 and Hustlers on May 21
    • Wooftop’s dog-friendly screening returns on April 11 with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
    • Honoring Kobe Bryant with Love & Basketball screening on May 1, including charity donation to Mamba Sports Foundation
    • Special prom-themed night on May 2 with American Pie (dressing up is not required, but prom attire is highly encouraged)
    • A special Mother’s Day screening of Steel Magnolias on May 10

    Doors open at 6:30 pm and films begin around sunset at 8 pm. Here are the spring movie listings.

    March 18 – Urban Cowboy
    March 19 – Selena
    March 20 – Do the Right Thing
    March 21 – Poetic Justice
    March 22 – Pretty Woman
    March 25 – Grease
    March 26 – Harriet
    March 27 – Fan Choice: Quentin Tarantino film (T.B.D.)
    March 28 – Menace II Society
    March 28 – Miss Congeniality
    March 30 – Troop Beverly Hills
    March 31 – Pretty in Pink
    April 1 – Sweet Home Alabama
    April 2 – When Harry Met Sally
    April 3 – Runaway Bride
    April 4 – Love Jones
    April 5 – The Princess Bride
    April 6 – Cry Baby
    April 7 – Pure Country
    April 8 – Rodger's And Hammerstein's Cinderella
    April 9 – Parasite
    April 10 – Romeo + Juliet
    April 11 – Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (Dog-friendly)
    April 12 – The Notebook
    April 13 – The Sandlot
    April 14 – Clueless
    April 15 – Grease (Sing-A-Long)
    April 16 – Selena
    April 17 – There's Something About Mary
    April 18 – Empire Records
    April 19 – Jerry Maguire
    April 20 – Dazed and Confused
    April 21 – Brown Sugar
    April 22 – Anchorman
    April 23 – The Time Traveler's Wife
    April 24 – Dirty Dancing (Open captions)
    April 25 – House Party 2
    April 26 – Fried Green Tomatoes
    April 27 – Stand by Me
    April 28 – Friday
    April 29 – The Best Man
    April 30 – Pretty Woman
    May 1 – Love and Basketball
    May 2 – American Pie
    May 3 – Pulp Fiction
    May 4 – Easy A
    May 5 – Pan's Labyrinth
    May 6 – Back to The Future
    May 7 – Soul Food
    May 8 – Dirty Dancing
    May 9 – Mean Girls
    May 10 – Steel Magnolias
    May 11 – Now and Then
    May 12 – Selena
    May 13 – The Wood
    May 14 – The Breakfast Club
    May 15 – Bridesmaids
    May 16 – Grease
    May 17 – Moulin Rouge
    May 18 – Superbad
    May 19 – Fight Club
    May 20 – 10 Things I Hate About You (Open captions)
    May 21 – Hustlers
    May 22 – Crazy, Stupid, Love
    May 23 – New Jack City
    May 24 – Jurassic Park
    May 25 – Save The Last Dance
    May 26 – Love & Basketball
    May 27 – Dirty Dancing
    May 28 – Breakfast At Tiffany's
    May 29 – The Big Lebowski
    May 30 – Romy And Michele's High School Reunion
    May 31 – The Princess Bride

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    In Memoriam

    Legendary Texas singer-songwriter Joe Ely dies at 78

    KVUE Staff
    Dec 16, 2025 | 2:00 pm
    Joe Ely
    Joe Ely/Facebook
    Joe Ely was a major figure in Texas' progressive country scene.

    Joe Ely, the legendary songwriter, singer and storyteller whose career spanned more than five decades, has died from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and pneumonia. He was 78.

    In a statement posted to his Facebook page, Ely died at his home in Taos, New Mexico, with his wife, Sharon, and daughter, Marie, at his side.

    Born February 9, 1947, in Amarillo, Texas, Ely was raised in Lubbock and became a central figure among a generation of influential West Texas musicians. He later settled in Austin, helping shape the city’s reputation as a hub for live music.

    As with many local legends, it's hard to tease out what specifically made Ely's time in Austin so great; Austin treasures its live music staples, so being around and staying authentic from the early days is often the most important thing an artist can do.

    Ely got his local start at One Knight Tavern, which later became Stubb's BBQ — the artist and the famous venue share a hometown of Lubbock. He alternated nights with emerging guitar great Stevie Ray Vaughn. He built his own recording studio in Dripping Springs, and kept close relationships with other Texas musicians. Later in his career, Ely brought fans into the live music experience, publishing excerpts from his journal and musings on the road in Bonfire of Roadmaps (2010), and was inducted into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame in 2022. Austin blues icon Marcia Ball was among Ely's friends who played the induction show.

    "Joe Ely performed American roots music with the fervor of a true believer who knew music could transport souls," said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

    In the 1970s, Ely signed with MCA Records, launching a career that included decades of recording and touring around the world. His work and performances left a lasting impact on the music scene and influenced a wide range of artists, including the Clash and Bruce Springsteen, according to Rolling Stone.

    "His distinctive musical style could only have emerged from Texas, with its southwestern blend of honky-tonk, rock & roll, roadhouse blues, western swing, and conjunto. He began his career in the Flatlanders, with fellow Lubbock natives Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock, and he would mix their songs with his through 50 years of critically acclaimed recordings. [...]"

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    Read the full story at KVUE.com. CultureMap has added two paragraphs of context about the Austin portion of Ely's career.

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