rooftop cinema's winter wonderland

Houston's first rooftop theater unveils holiday schedule and new perk

Rooftop Cinema Club hero shot full aerial shot BLVD Place outdoor movie

Fans can expect a slew of holiday movies plus an exciting new feature.

Photo courtesy of Rooftop Cinema Club

Since its highly anticipated opening, locals have been fervently packing the Rooftop Cinema Club. The demand has been so high that November dates are nearly sold out for the month ahead.

Now, the outdoor theater is treating Houstonians to holiday-themed screenings, cold-weather cocktails, and even a chance to catch sold-out shows at the BLVD Place locale (1700 Post Oak Blvd.).

Tickets for December viewings are now on sale, with the program offering holiday favorites and double screenings Thursdays through Sundays.

The popular Rooftop Kids Club will add a special Kids Club meal complete with hot chocolate, small Good Dog hot dog, and coloring sheet. Adults can enjoy an expanded menu of hot cocktails such as hot toddies and muddled wine, plus warm soups in addition to current menu items.

Perhaps most exciting for moviegoers is a new wait list. Fans can arrive at the venue the night of sold-out show and add their name to the wait list. There are no guarantees of admittance, according to a statement. The club’s open seating and games area, as well as the full bar and food from Good Dog Houston, are still open to visitors with no ticket required.

Here is the December schedule of shows. The venue will close temporarily for the winter season and reopen a few months into the New Year, per a statement. Fans are advised to purchase tickets early as shows promise to sell out. Of course, part of the fun could be curling up a hot toddie and waiting to get in on a sold-out evening screening of Love Actually.

December 1 – Home Alone
December 1 – Home Alone 2: Lost In New York
December 2 – A Muppet Christmas Carol
December 2 – Love Actually
December 4 – Edward Scissorhands
December 5 – Lethal Weapon
December 6 – Jingle All the Way
December 6 – It's A Wonderful Life
December 7 – Meet Me in St. Louis
December 7 – Love Actually
December 8 – The Polar Express
December 8 – Elf
December 9 – Arthur Christmas
December 9 – The Holiday
December 10 – Batman Returns
December 11 – While You Were Sleeping
December 12 – When Harry Met Sally
December 13 – A Christmas Story
December 13 – National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
December 14 – Elf
December 14 – Home Alone
December 15 – The Santa Clause
December 15 – Gremlins
December 16 – Ernest Saves Christmas
December 16 – Love Actually
December 17 – The Holiday
December 18 – The Preacher's Wife
December 19 – White Christmas
December 20 – A Muppet Christmas Carol
December 20 – It's A Wonderful Life
December 21 – Elf
December 21 – Die Hard
December 22 – The Nightmare Before Christmas
December 22 – Home Alone

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Comedy legends Cheech and Chong will light up Comicpalooza 2025

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The guest list for this year’s Comicpalooza keeps on getting bigger and bigger. It’s already been announced that Hayden Christensen – Anakin Skywalker himself – will be attending the upcoming festivities next month. Add stoner comedy royalty to the roster.

Comedy legends Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong will come to Space City and reminisce about their five-decade career. They will talk about everything, from their big-screen run in the ‘70s and ‘80s to their line of gummies that keep getting advertised on X.

Christensen won’t be the only Star Wars alum in attendance. Temuera Morrison will be around to talk about his path through the Star Wars galaxy, from portraying Jango Fett and his numerous clones in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith to his role in The Mandalorian as Boba Fett and its spinoff, The Book of Boba Fett. Ming-Na Wen rounds out the group of stars from the Star Wars universe. She currently portrays the mercenary assassin Fennec Shand in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.

For all those fans of the John Hughes teen comedies of the ‘80s, Brat Pack icon Anthony Michael Hall will be talking about his days making Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club, as well as his upcoming turn in the new season of Wednesday.

And let’s not forget about the voice actors. Scheduled to appear are James Cheek, best known for voicing San Lang/Hua Cheng in Heaven Official’s Blessing; Keith Silverstein, celebrated for his work as Hisoka in Hunter × Hunter and Kimimaro in the Naruto franchise; Spike Spencer, who has voiced hundreds of anime episodes across beloved franchises; and Daisuke Tsuji, most notably known for voicing Jin Saki in the hit game Ghost of Tsushima.

Finally, for all the music nerds, award-winning composer Grant Kirkhope will talk about some of the most recognizable video game soundtracks (GoldenEye 007, Donkey Kong) he’s done.

Comicpalooza returns to the George R. Brown Convention Center Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 22. For more information, go to the Comicpalooza website.