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    Here are the top 10 things to do in Houston this weekend

    Craig Lindsey
    Dec 13, 2018 | 6:00 am
    a'bouzy champagne wall interior
    Have a bubbly good time at a'Bouzy's special champagne brunch.
    Photo by Becca Wright

    There is a lot of sweetness going on this weekend: This Saturday is National Cupcake Day. So, if you're in the mood for some mini-baked goods, Crave Cupcakes will give a free cupcake to anyone who spends $25 at any of their three Houston locations.

    On Sunday, Fathom Events will give multiplex audiences a sweet blast-from-the-past with showings of two retro-TV specials, Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas and The Bells of Fraggle Rock, both starring Jim Henson's ever-adorable Muppets.

    Here are some more sweet things — both figuratively and literally — you can find and take in this weekend:

    Thursday, December 13

    Wells Fargo Holiday Mobile Pop-Up Food Bank
    However you feel about Wells Fargo, the bank enterprise has found a unique way to make sure people stay fed this holiday season. Wells Fargo is teaming up with Feeding America and hosting a four-day, holiday mobile pop-up food bank at Discovery Green, as part of its second annual, Holiday Food Bank Program. Community members can stop by the pop-up to donate non-perishable food items that will benefit the Houston Food Bank. 11 am (10 am Friday).

    That's a WRAP! (A short film festival) at The Secret Group
    If you like to see independent cinema done by independent filmmakers — but cinema shown in only brief increments — may we direct you to this short film festival. It will feature films from filmmakers both local and elsewhere, including clips by Mike Judge (King of the Hill) and the late Houston comic Harris Wittels. Houston Film Commission deputy director Alfred Cervantes will also do a discussion with actor/comedian/dancer Nathan Barnatt, who's premiering his film Neutral. 7 pm.

    Friday, December 14

    Soul Filling Podcast Live
    Known as "a healthy dose of #blackgirlmagic," the Soul Filling Podcast features three ladies of color — Tiffany Malone, Jasmine Charles & Jasmine (Colby) Colbert — using their voices to improve the spiritual, emotional and mental health of their listeners. They will be bringing their live show to the Buffalo Soldier National Museum's BLCK Market Houston, complete with live music performances, poetry and, of course, soulful, stimulating conversation. 6-10 pm.

    Project Row Houses presents Cocktails in the Ballroom
    We can't get enough of places that serve hot chocolate this time of year, and Project Row Houses will be throwing a shindig that'll hopefully have fountains of that stuff. Oh sure, since it's called Cocktails in the Ballroom, there will also be some alcoholic beverages served. There will also be cool live music, sweet treats and a one-year PRH membership for ticketholders. But we'll be there for the hot chocolate, which we hear will be very, very adult. 6:30 pm.

    Saturday, December 15

    Frame Dance presents METROdances: The Holiday Edition
    Riding any form of public transportation can usually be a monotonous experience, which is why France Dance Productions is looking to bring some holiday cheer to local, light-rail riders. The company will host a pop-up winter performance at METRORail stops, which is meant to spark creativity and inspire the community as they gather in public spaces. The performance will include two stops on the red line (Ensemble/HCC and McGowen), live music, community caroling and dance. Noon.

    Monrovia, Indiana at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
    The Filming America film series starts this weekend at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, running through January 6. This collection of two features and two documentaries shows distinctive perspectives of contemporary American life. The first movie out the gate is Monrovia, Indiana, the latest documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Frederick Wiseman. As you can guess from the title, this movie offers a very candid look at a very small town. 1 pm (5 pm Sunday).

    Burly Q Lounge: Ho Ho Ho-liday Show
    It's the holidays, so you just knew the fine striptease performers over at KiKi Maroon's Burly Q Lounge had a yuletide-themed burlesque show up their sleeves — or their lack of sleeves. This show will have visiting vets like Austin's Christine Laylon, Chicago's Vivi Valens, and Arizona's Taryn Garters (get it?) doing naughty/nice routines, along with the regular roundup of stand-up comedy, live music, and showgirls. 8 pm.

    Sunday, December 16

    a'Bouzy's Madame Clicquot Birthday Brunch
    In honor of Madame Clicquot's birthday, a'Bouzy is hosting a special brunch. Who the hell is Madame Clicquot, you ask? She is considered one of Europe’s first female entrepreneurs after taking over the Veuve Clicquot champagne house, following the death of her husband. There will be many bottles of Veuve ready to pour, and for every bottle purchased, guests will receive raffle tickets for a chance to win some fun prizes. 10 am-3 pm.

    Badass B-Day Biscuits Boozy Brunch + Bazaar
    When you get an email containing a press release for a brunch/bazaar for "Monica Pope's boobies," you're inclined to read on. It turns out this event is a benefit for chef Monica Pope, who was diagnosed with breast cancer three months ago. The brunch will go down at Pope's new Cookshop in Montrose. The bazaar will have clothing, accessories and jewelry from such vendors as Kimono Zulu, Haute Mother Vintage and Stella Rose. 10 am-3 pm.

    Fat Cat Creamery's Fifth Anniversary Party
    Fat Cat Creamery will be celebrating its fifth anniversary with ice cream and beer. Quite honestly, we could end it right there. But we gotta fill up space, so let's mention that the beer will come courtesy of Saint Arnold and Brash Brewing. There will also be a live performance from Body Fat, coffee from Boomtown Coffee, and Fat Cat’s famous hot cocoa served from the cart. And kids who come dressed as cats will get a free scoop of ice cream. 1-5 pm.

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    Kelly Clarkson Concert Review

    Sold-out Houston crowd sings along at Kelly Clarkson's epic rodeo return

    Craig Hlavaty
    Mar 14, 2026 | 8:50 pm
    Kelly Clarkson RodeoHouston 2026
    Courtesy of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
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    A cross between Pat Benatar and Reba, with a dash of Aretha, Kelly Clarkson headlined Saturday afternoon’s RodeoHouston matinee, 22 years since she debuted at NRG Stadium, in front of 70,007.

    It was a true “Ladies Day Out” at RodeoHouston for Clarkson, with roving multigenerational groups of women making the rounds under an only mildly-oppressive Houston sun. Between Clarkson, Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, and Lizzo, the 2026 rodeo concert season has been dominated by strong female artists, with Clarkson the most decorated.

    The last time Kelly Clarkson played RodeoHouston in 2004, she shared a Tuesday night bill with Y2K it couple Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, a match made in MTV ratings heaven. Other acts on the rodeo roster that year included John Mayer, George Strait, Reba, Willie Nelson, and — fresh from her first stint with Destiny’s Child — Beyonce shared the stage with Alicia Keys two nights later.

    The first American Idol winner in 2002, when daresay that truly meant something, she and Carrie Underwood remain the two most successful of winners of Idol all these years later. Clarkson has a permanent seat at the table in Nashville, winning back-to-back CMA Female Vocalist of the Year honors in 2012 and 2013 and never shying away from a little more twang in her power pop. Right out of the chute, she was repping country style, hard to shake when you’re born and raised near Fort Worth.

    Clarkson’s current live act has been honed by various residencies at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, playing in front of thousands of Sin City customers. She’s a part of a rare group of performers like Jennifer Lopez, Cyndi Lauper, and even Dolly Parton herself who can command multiple nights. With her syndicated chat show — where her popular genre-bending “Kellyoke” segments were born — ending later this year, it wouldn’t be shocking to see this working mom jump back into regular touring outside of Clark County, especially considering Saturday’s afternoon drawl.

    Clarkson emerged from the cocoon of the rodeo’s revolving star stage just before 4:15 pm in a black, glittery jumpsuit straight from Ozzy’s wardrobe closet with “Favorite Kind of High” from 2023’s divorce record Chemistry, her latest album release. The hard-driving Heart-rock of “Behind These Hazel Eyes” debuted some annoying, intermittent sound skippage but Clarkson’s sold-out crowd filled in any gaps. Her pipes were just too strong.

    A nod to the female country legends of rodeo’s past, Clarkson gave Tanya Tucker’s “It’s A Little Too Late” a widescreen Vegas makeover with horns and fiddle. “This isn’t sweat, it’s glow,” Clarkson joked, kicking off the torch song “Because Of You.” The singalong of “Breakaway” could more than likely be heard out in the carnival, the first big “Kellyoke” moment of the afternoon.

    For “Walk Away” and “Didn’t I,” the horn section and co-ed backup singers that have made Clarkson’s Vegas shows so bombastic got a workout. Clarkson reeled out her Jason Aldean duet “Don’t You Wanna Stay” as a solo. The release was her first country hit and was one of the biggest country duets of the 2010s.

    “It’s way more sad this way,” she laughed. “Because I guess he didn’t stay.”

    Clarkson threw in 2025’s bar-crawling single "Where Have You Been" in the mix, going rogue from the supplied setlist, accentuating the Queen-esque licks with her own highs. Her post-Idol debut rave-up “Miss Independent” set the table for “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You),”

    Clarkson sent the crowd out pogo-ing and screaming with “Since U Been Gone,” making her exit in a SUV like a rock star, with plenty of sunshine to spare.

    Setlist

    Favorite Kind Of High
    Behind These Hazel Eyes
    My Life Would Suck Without You
    It’s A Little Too Late (Tanya Tucker cover)
    Because Of You
    Breakaway
    Heat
    Walk Away
    Didn’t I
    Heartbeat Song
    Don’t You Wanna Stay
    Where Have You Been
    Miss Independent
    Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)
    Since U Been Gone

    2004 RodeoHouston Lineup

    Mar 2: John Mayer
    Mar 3: George Strait
    Mar 4: Wynonna Judd
    Mar 5: B2K / Bow Wow
    Mar 6: Martina McBride
    Mar 7: Reba McEntire
    Mar 8: Enrique Iglesias
    Mar 9: Alan Jackson
    Mar 10: Amy Grant / Vince Gill
    Mar 11: Clay Walker
    Mar 12: Legends in Concert (Dwight Yoakam, Buck Owens, Marty Stuart, Connie Smith)
    Mar 13: Randy Travis
    Mar 14: Bronco / Jennifer Peña
    Mar 15: Dierks Bentley / Robert Earl Keen
    Mar 16: Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey / Kelly Clarkson
    Mar 17: Dierks Bentley / Keith Urban / Kenny Chesney
    Mar 18: Alicia Keys / Beyoncé
    Mar 19: Pat Green
    Mar 20: Brooks & Dunn
    Mar 21: Willie Nelson

    Kelly Clarkson RodeoHouston 2026

    Courtesy of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

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