With this weekend's temps trending to warm and sunny, we expect plenty of folks enjoying the great outdoors — especially at the new Memorial Park Running Complex grand opening and the Port to Park bike ride on on Saturday.
Head to Midtown for a huge holiday block party — the last of the season — featuring theater, live music, and art. Two big names — David Sedaris and Chris Tucker — will be in town for special appearances, while The Price is Right Live brings Plinko and more in a fun, live-action experience. Got a burger fix (who doesn't)? Head to smash hit Burger Bodega for a big one-year anniversary bash.
Enjoy; here are your best bets for the weekend.
Thursday, November 2
Mid Main First Thursday Block Party
It’s the last Mid Main First Thursday Block Party of 2023. This party will benefit The Ensemble Theatre, which will perform excerpts from A Motown Christmas in the Mid Main Lofts breezeway. Make a $10 donation in order to enjoy Saint Arnold beer, plus music acts like DJ Boogie Soul and Libby Koch. Art shows will be at Mid Main Gallery and Sig's Lagoon. Shop at La Planta Co. Shards of Color, and Faux Plant Mama. Daley Sports Club is now open, and Big Kat's and Rodeo Tiger is hosting an open house party, 6 pm.
Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group present PAW Patrol Live: Heroes Unite
PAW Patrol Live: Heroes Unite is an interactive live stage show, where members of the audience get to be heroes unleashed, helping the pups as honorary members of the pack, while they navigate the globe to make it back to Adventure Bay in the nick of time. Featuring stunning visual effects, captivating storytelling and a vibrant musical score, this staged extravaganza is jam-packed with action and fun for the whole family. 6 pm (11 am and 3 pm Friday; 10 am, 2 pm, and 6 pm Saturday; Noon and 4 pm Sunday).
A group of Houston nightlife veterans is opening a new “spin” on a speakeasy in Downtown Houston. Off the Record, a listening bar steeped in music history, is in the space formerly occupied by Bovine & Barley. Houston bar pros Jason Lowery and Steve Rogers partnered with David Anderson III and social media marketing pro Mikos Adams to bring the project to life. Off the Record will feature curated, themed vinyl nights with a lineup of resident DJs spinning eclectic, immersive sounds across genres and eras. 9 pm.
Friday, November 3
“A Taste of Switzerland in Houston” at Le Jardinier
On Friday and Saturday, The Bastion Collection brings together two acclaimed chefs – Olivier Jean and Felipe Botero – for a culinary collaboration that celebrates the elegance of Switzerland and the vibrancy of Houston. World-renowned chef Olivier will join forces with Le Jardinier’s chef de cuisine Felipe Botero to orchestrate three exclusive dining experiences. All attendees will be gifted with chocolate bonbons from Stettler Castrischer to enjoy beyond your time at Le Jardinier. 11:30 am and 5 pm (5 pm Saturday).
Insomnia Gallery presents Adult Swim Art Party
For over 20 years now, Adult Swim has been entertaining us with some of the most out-there shows, unforgettable characters, and innovative programming. Join Insomnia Gallery for an art show featuring local artists creating work that is a tribute to Adult Swim past and present This show was the gallery’s biggest hit ever and this will be the fourth time – the first time in four years – they’ve done it. City Orchard, Equal Parts, Bad Astronaut and Eureka Heights will provide the complimentary beverages. 7 pm.
Performing Arts Houston presents David Sedaris
One of America’s preeminent humor writers, a master of satire and incisive social critique (and the brother of the equally funny Amy Sedaris), David Sedaris is beloved for his personal essays and short stories. He’s the author of Holidays on Ice, Naked, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, and Calypso. And he’ll be coming to H-Town this weekend to hit us with more of that North Carolina-born wit. 7:30 pm.
David Sedaris brings his dry, rapier wit.
Photo courtesy of David Sedaris
Alamo Drafthouse LaCenterra presents Graveyard Shift
Yeah, Halloween is done. But get ready to experience spine-tingling chills and screams on the big screen as Alamo Drafthouse takes you on a journey into the darkest realms of cinematic horror with the Graveyard Shift series. The theater will be screening movies like Suitable Flesh (the first film up this weekend), The Mist in Black & White, and The Cell throughout November. Don't miss the chance to immerse yourself in a world of fear and suspense, where the only screams you hear are those echoing through the theater. 10 pm.
Saturday, November 4
Hermann Park Conservancy will host the ninth annual Park to Port Bike Ride. Cyclists will start the 20-mile round trip at Bill Coats Bridge in Hermann Park and travel east along the Brays Bayou Greenway trail to the Port of Houston where there will be a turn-around party, sponsored by Port Houston, with snacks, music, and activities at Mason Park. Riders will then return along the same path back to Hermann Park for a post-ride celebration under the Bill Coats Bridge, where there will be music, food, drinks, and more. 8 am.
Memorial Park Running Complex Park Grand Opening
Houstonians are invited for a free event celebrating the official grand opening of Memorial Park’s Running Complex. The family-friendly celebration will feature music by DJ Johnny J, activities for all ages, giveaways and more. A vendor village will feature local businesses and organizations including Juice Land, Houston Marathon, HOKA, and Lean Body, among others. Food and drinks including hot dogs, popcorn, and popsicles will be available for purchase. 10 am.
Burger Bodega 1 Year Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate one of Houston's hottest burger spots’ first anniversary with special edition bites and surprises. Limited celebratory specials include a Burger Bodega Patty Melt with two double patties smashed Oklahoma style, white and yellow American cheese, on a sweet sourdough bun, a Pudgy's Cake Batter Cookie stuffed with brownie, and an Underground Creamery Brownie and Cake Batter Shake. Along with the special edition bites, Artist Donkeeboy and Young Art Pros will paint a live painting on-site to celebrate the one-year anniversary. Look for a surprise merchandise collaboration announcement ahead of the anniversary. Starting Friday, Burger Bodega will also be open late nights through the order window on Fridays and Saturdays until 3 am. Be sure to arrive early; food will go fast. 11 am.
Comedian Chris Tucker comes to Houston for two nights as part of The Legend Tour, his first major tour of North America in more than a decade. Tucker is best known for his roles in the Rush Hour series, Friday, and The Fifth Element. He recently had a prominent role opposite Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Viola Davis in Air. But if you remember the times he made you laugh on Def Comedy Jam, then get ready for Tucker to hit the mic and tell some jokes. 8 pm.
The Continental Club presents Los Skarnales Saturday Night Fiesta
With over 20 years in the Texas music scene, Los Skarnales rose out of the ashes of local punk rock band Desorden with help from original members Felipe Galvan and Jose Rodriguez. Los Skarnales returns to the Continental Club for another rockin' and rollin' Saturday night party. Once again, the Vatos Rudos from Texas are at it again, mixing global roots music with their Chicano style and showing off their Pachuco Boogie sounds. Toxic Origins, F-Bombs, and Satanic Overlords of Rock and Roll kick off the shindig. 8 pm.
Sunday, November 5
Heidi Vaughan Fine Art and Redbud Arts Center presents Liebesgedichte (Love Poems) Book Signing
Heidi Vaughan Fine Art and Redbud Arts Center are proud to present a book signing for Liebesgedichte (Love Poems) at Heidi Vaughan Fine Art. The limited edition book features poems and works of art created by artists and poets who came together, usually in pairs, to create original work on the subject of love. Many of the artists and poets featured in the book will be present at the signing. The book, printed in an edition of 300, is $100. Proceeds benefit Redbud Arts Center. 1 pm.
Rec Room Arts presents "Whose Set Is It Anyway?"
Since Whose Live Anyway is happening this week, Rec Room Arts will have a new and unique improv comedy experience in which some of Houston's funniest improv troupes are challenged with creating a longform improvised play on the set of a current running production. The show takes place on the mystifying and zoic set of Heroes of the Fourth Turning (which closes on November 4). The performance will feature “Car Naps” and “China Shop Bull.” 7 pm.
The Price Is Right Live is the hit interactive stage show (sans host Drew Carey) that gives attendees the chance to hear their names called and "come on down" to win. Prizes may include appliances, vacations, and possibly a new car. Guests can play classic games just like on television's longest running and most popular game show, from Plinko to Cliffhangers to The Big Wheel, and even the fabulous Showcase. 8 pm.
