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

Welcome the sun and shop and stroll at the Montrose Morning Market.

It's been raining like crazy this week, which means there is a strong possibility several things that are scheduled for this weekend may not happen.

One thing we definitely hope will still go down is the Texas Hot Sauce Festival, which is celebrating 20 years of making people's mouths burn with all the hot sauce, salsa, dips, peppers, spices, marinades, rubs, and jams/jelly that will be available.

Here are some other things that'll be happening — rain or shine:

Thursday, September 19

Whiskies of the World at Houston Chronicle Building
It's that time of year again where, for one magical night, you can have all the whiskey you desire. Yes, Whiskies of the World is back, bringing together distillers from around the world to share their finest spirits and knowledge with whiskey enthusiasts. All the biggies will be there: Scotch, Bourbon, American Craft, Malts, Grains, World, Blends, Scottish, Irish, American, Texan, Canadian, Indian, Australian, and Japanese. Proceeds will benefit Helping a Hero. 6:30 pm.

Il Tuttofare (The Handyman) at The Italian Cultural & Community Center
The Italian Cultural & Community Center will close out its 2019 Contemporary Italian Film Series with this 2018 film, which sounds like a farcical good time just from the premise. A criminal law professor (veteran Italian actor Sergio Castellitto) gets his trainee-lawyer assistant (Guglielmo Poggi) to marry his Argentine lover (Clara Alonso), so she can acquire Italian citizenship. How much are you willing to bet things don't go as smoothly as planned? 7 pm.

Friday, September 20

Deb Never at House of Blues (Bronze Peacock)
Deb Never recently dropped her debut EP, House on Wheels, which showcases her grungy, punk-meets-rap aesthetic and features production work from Dylan Brady, Shlohmo, and D33J. She's also the first female featured vocalist on a BROCKHAMPTON song, titled "NO HALO." Pigeons and Planes says, "Her stirring lyrics and deeply emotive delivery recalls the Washington state music she grew up around, transporting old-school emo sounds into a modern context." So, why not see how she does live. With Dominic Fike. 7 pm.

Near Dark: Black Light Show at Insomnia Gallery
If you've ever lived in or visited a college dorm, chances are you've seen a black light poster — you know, one of those groovy art pieces where the ink's fluoresce under black lights. Insomnia Gallery will host a free art show featuring local artists creating work that will all be black-light sensitive. Guests are encouraged to wear neon colors, and highlighters will be on hand if you want to bedazzle yourself. 8 pm to midnight.

Saturday, September 21

First Annual Art Supply Drive at Emerson Sloan
Emerson Sloan, known as "the go-to modern party supply store in Houston," is hosting a week-long, art supply drive at both locations — Rice Village and Tanglewood — to benefit The Faris Foundation, which works in numerous ways to reach children diagnosed with cancer. The shops will accept new, child-friendly art supplies and/or monetary donations from Saturday through Sunday, September 29, benefitting the foundation’s Art Is My Life program at Texas Children’s Cancer Center. 10 am to 6 pm (Noon to 5 pm Sunday).

Vino at the Village at Lakeland Village Center
Bridgeland is an 11,400-acre, master-planned community located in Cypress, Texas, and is currently ranked as the No. 1 top-selling, master-planned community in Houston. This award-winning development will host a sip-and-stroll event that'll be open to the public. For a $10 purchase, guests will enjoy sipping wine samples along the center’s streets. The wine offerings have been selected to complement the flavors of the various dishes that are being prepared specifically for this event. 5-9 pm.

Sunday, August 22

Montrose Morning Market
Every Sunday, the Montrose Marking Market is out here, bringing together a collection of local farmers, bakers and tasty treat makers, as well as curated local makers selling an array of handmade goods. Products include produce, gourmet foods, baked goods, jewelry, clothing, home goods, photography, plants, and more. They also feature a local musician on select market dates. And, remember: complimentary mimosas for those who support local vendors. 10 am to 2 pm.

RoboCop at Alamo Drafthouse LaCenterra
It's hard to believe that RoboCop, Paul Verhoeven's insanely gory, over-the-top, dystopian actioner/satire from 1987 was such a success, it inspired an action figure line for kids. We're sure Verhoeven and screenwriters Michael Miner and Edward Neumeier weren't thinking of the kiddies when they came up with such notoriously bloody scenes as this one. Nevertheless, the movie is still 10 times better than that all-star remake trash that came out several years ago. 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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