Didn't get your fill of Brazil at Houston International Festival last weekend? Neither did we. Thankfully, it picks up again this Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., where there will be more music, entertainment, arts and culture to be enjoyed.
Oh yeah — and food.
Joel Luks took KHOU Ch. 11 News along for a taste test of Latin-inspired flavors at Batanga, the new tapas and drinks hotspot on Market Square Park in downtown, to see what its chefs are serving up at the festival.
Take a mouthwatering peek at the paella, the pork short ribs and more below in this CultureMap Moment:
A$AP Rocky will perform at the Toyota Center in Houston on Saturday, June 20.
Fresh off an appearance as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, rapper/aspiring actor A$AP Rocky will go on the road with his 2026 Don’t Be Dumb World Tour, which will include a stop at the Toyota Center in Houston on Saturday, June 20.
The 42-date tour will start in Chicago on May 27, with the 25-city North American leg lasting through July 11.
There will be three Texas stops in the middle — Houston will follow Dallas on June 18 and Austin on June 19.
The tour is named after A$AP Rocky's new album, Don’t Be Dumb, his first full-length release in eight years.
Rocky's first two albums went to No. 1 on Billboard's overall 200, R&B/Hip Hop, and Rap charts, while 2018's Testing took a slight step back, still finishing in the top five of all three.
The rapper gained big notice as an actor in 2025, co-starring in two A24-produced films - Highest 2 Lowest, directed by Spike Lee, and the Golden Globe-winning If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.
Rocky's appearance on SNL included a cameo in a sketch alongside host Finn Wolfhard, as well as him performing “Punk Rocky” and a medley of the album’s title track and “Helicopter$."
Rocky also served as co-chair of the 2025 Met Gala, was announced as the creative director for Ray-Ban, and was appointed as Chanel’s new house ambassador.
To participate in A$AP Rocky’s Artist Presale in North America on Friday, January 23 at 10 am, fans must sign up at livemu.sc/asaprocky by Wednesday, January 21 at 9 pm.
Artist Presales for this tour are hosted by multiple ticketing sites but anyone who signs up can join the sale. For Artist Presales on Ticketmaster, no code is needed - access is tied to a user's account.
There will also be a presale for Cash App Card customers starting on Wednesday, January 21 at 10 am.
The global general on sale will go live on January 27 at 9 am at ASAPROCKY.COM.
Don’t Be Dumb World Tour 2026 North American Dates
