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Here are the top 8 things to do in Houston this weekend

Head to Onion Creek in The Heights for a chili throwdown.

Houstonians are slowly venturing out thanks to warmer temps and finally, safe roads. As a reward, look for some tasty food events, "bar olympics," a stylish soiree, an artful affair, and more.

Here, then, are your best bets for the weekend. Stay safe, Houston.

Thursday, February 25

HCC Black History Scholarship Celebration
The Black History Committee at Houston Community College will hold its 16th annual, Black History Scholarship fundraising event online to provide scholarships for deserving students at HCC. The one-hour event will be live streamed via KPRC-TV's website. A Black History Month tradition in Houston, the event will feature Khambrel Marshall, Channel 2's long-time meteorologist/newsman as the keynote speaker. He will speak on this year’s theme: Knowledge is Power. 3 pm.

Harper & Jones Scarpe Di Bianco Spring Collection Preview
Harper & Jones will host an exclusive trunk show and cocktail hour previewing the Scarpe Di Bianco Spring Collection. There will also be a showcase of custom bench-made womenswear. Entrance is complementary for the public. The event will be held in their Houston showroom and will comply with CDC recommendations regarding COVID-19. 5 pm.

Friday, February 26

Clutch City Cluckers Grand Opening Event
On Friday and Saturday, hot chicken spot Clutch City Cluckers will present their grand opening weekend, where they will offer 50 percent off their entire menu. They'll also be giving away a PlayStation 5, two Nintendo Switch devices, gift cards, swag and more. Guests are encouraged to keep their receipts as the restaurant will be going live on Instagram on Sunday to pick the winners based on the Square order number on the receipt. 11 am.

Da Camera presents Weinberg's Piano Quintet
In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the death of Polish-Russian composer Mieczyslaw Weinberg, Da Camera presents a virtual performance of his powerful 1944 Piano Quintet. The Piano Quintet is a testament to the historical moment in which it was composed. Since Houston Grand Opera’s revival of Weinberg’s opera The Passenger, the posthumous reputation of the composer continues to grow. Renowned pianist Sarah Rothenberg will also be joined by the esteemed Daedalus Quartet. 7 pm.

Saturday, February 27

Onion Creek 12th Annual H-Town Chili Throwdown
Get ready for a chili free-for-all this weekend. Join local restaurants, distilleries and breweries for some of the best chili around. The tasting will be between 2 through 4 pm, and the judging will start at 3:30 pm. The winner will be announced after judging is completed. They also got a silent auction with proceeds going to young adults with intellectual disabilities-supporting organization The Summerhouse, as well as live music from the Robert Hartye Trio and DJ Felix Olmos. Noon.

Revelry Winter Bar Olympics
Revelry will be hosting their annual Winter Beer Olympics: all you need is a team of four. All players must play at least five events consisting of giant beer pong, corn hole, dodgeball, b-ball shootout, etc. Teams will get bonus points if they dress up in uniforms. It will be $20 per team, but prizes will be rewarded to first, second and third place. First place will receive $400 cash and trophy, second place $100 cash and a $100 gift card and third will get a $100 gift card.⁠ 1 pm.

Sunday, February 28

Collect It for the Culture III
It's the final installment of this month-long, collaborative series will go down on Sunday. Curated by artist Robert Hodge in 2018, this show has grown into an annual exhibition featuring Texas-based artists, hand-selected for their relevance to the art landscape. The myriad artists on display have the ability to be the future greats, as innovators in their fields of practice in both theory & technique. And, in all likelihood, DJ Flash Gordon Parks will be there to provide grooves. Noon.

Southern Goods Pop Up at Tikila's
Southern Goods alums Lyle Bento, Patrick Feges, and JD Woodward will pop up for one night only to raise money to help another former Southern Goods employee who is struggling with medical bills. The trio will offer Southern Goods favorites like fried pork cracklins, beef burnt ends and grits, pork spareribs, shrimp and grit croquettes, and cucumber tomato salad. There is ample space at Tikila’s for people to spread out and remain at safe distances in compliance with COVID-19 guidelines. 3 pm.

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Concert News

Jack Johnson rides into Houston on surf-themed 2026 tour

Photo by Tahnei Roy

Jack Johnson will play at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas on August 30, 2026.

Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, known his for laidback surf-rock music, will embark on the SURFILMUSIC Tour in 2026, which will include a stop at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Friday, August 28.

The expansive 43-date North American tour, which starts on June 19 in Gilford, New Hampshire, will have three separate legs.

The three Texas dates — The Woodlands on August 28, Austin on August 29, and Dallas on August 30 — will be part of the second leg, where Johnson will be joined by Lake Street Dive.

The tour is Johnson’s first since 2022 and will celebrate a new era of music, film, and environmental connection rooted in his 20+ year career.

Johnson is touring in support of a forthcoming soundtrack, scored by Johnson and Hermanos Gutiérrez for a new documentary, SURFILMUSIC, that chronicles Johnson’s evolution from surfer to filmmaker to musician.

The film, which will be released in 2026, weaves through the making of his iconic surf films Thicker Than Water (1999) and The September Sessions (2000), which paved the way for his music career.

It celebrates the lifelong friendships and ocean-driven community that shaped Johnson’s path, and features many of the surfers who appeared in the original films, including Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, and the Malloy Brothers.

Johnson released his first album, Brushfire Fairytales, in 2001, and he has gone on to put out eight other albums, most recently Meet the Moonlight in 2022.

Fans can register for the Jack Johnson presale at jackjohnsonmusic.com, now through Sunday, November 9. The presale begins Monday, November 10, 2025 at 10 am local time and runs through general on-sale date of Friday, November 14.

Jack Johnson SURFILMUSIC 2026 Tour Dates

June 19 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
June 20 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
June 21 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
June 24 – Saratoga, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
June 26 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
June 27 – Philadelphia, PA – Highmark Mann Center
June 28 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
June 30 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
July 1 – Canandaigua, NY – CMAC
July 3 – Burgettstown, PA – Pavilion at Star Lake
July 4 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
July 5 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
July 7 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
July 8 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
July 10 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
July 11 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
July 12 – Shakopee, MN – Minnesota Quarry Amphitheater
August 18 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
August 19 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 21 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
August 22 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park
August 23 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
August 25 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
August 26 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
August 28 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 29 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
August 30 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
September 1 – Riverside, MO – MORTON Amphitheater
September 2 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
September 3 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
September 4 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
September 6 – Stateline, NV – Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre at Caesars Republic
September 26 – George, WA – The Gorge Amphitheatre
September 27 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
September 28 – Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater
September 30–October 1 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre
October 3 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl
October 4 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl
October 6 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
October 9 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
October 10– Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
October 11– Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl

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