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Here are the top 15 things to do in Houston this weekend

Wildly popular podcasters LadyGang step into town this weekend.

Could that weird sensation we're feeling be...breeze? Yes, Houston is finally cooling, which means outdoor fun, outdoor dining (check out our patio guide here), and more.

This weekend sees cool art shows, cool music — including a Selena tribute — and boozy fun at a few events. Barbie fans can catch the Malibu truck in The Woodlands, while a hot sauce fest brings the heat and a tasty chef fest serves up delicious bites. And Sunday, a buzzy podcasting trio gets ladylike.

Enjoy; here are your best bets for the weekend.

Thursday, September 29

The Hardy & Nance Studios presents "Right Response: Artists Respond to SCOTUS"

For this three-day art show, artists will be mostly responding to the recent revocation of Roe vs Wade and how it affects Texans under SB8. Artists include Patrycja Admowicz, Katy Anderson, Sheridan Bradshaw Tonche, Ann Bromley, Anne Byrd, Thedra Cullar-Ledford, Allison Currie, Sandra de la Rosa, Esther Delaquis-Baidoo, Sharon Engelstein, Sharon Kopriva, Stephanie Larsen, Amari Lavergne, August Lewis, Kim Miranda, Michelle O’Michael, M. Morgan, Lizbeth Ortiz, Claire Richards, Leslie Roades, Anat Ronen, Leslie Roznovski, Lex Simone, Stäcy Smith, N. Waggs, and Brandi Untz. 5 pm.

WindSync: The Road to Abbey Road

Houston’s wind quintet WindSync is headed to Abbey Road. Before they travel to London to record in the legendary Studio Two at Abbey Road Studios, they'll perform music by a broad range of artists connected to Abbey Road, including the Beatles, composer Edward Elgar, Radiohead, and Uruguayan-American musician Miguel del Aguila. The performance will take place below 8th Wonder Brewery’s iiconic Beatles statues, Houston sculptor David Adickes’ tribute to the Fab Four. 7:30 pm.

The Rustic presents Bidi Bidi Banda

The Rustic will be celebrating the life and music of the incomparable Selana with this live performance from tribute band Bidi Bidi Banda. There will also be a look-alike contest, awarding top prizes to a few lucky winners who best capture the styles and fashions of La Reina de Tex-Mex. First place is a $200 Rustic gift card, while second place is a $100 gift card and third place is a $50 gift card. This event is majority standing room throughout the facility, and a full menu is available. This event is free with RSVP, so dress up and come early. 8:30 pm.

Friday, September 30

Everybody's Favorite Barbecue & Hot Sauce Festival

The presumably titled Everybody's Favorite BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival is a three-day festival featuring food and national music performances. It is a diverse event that highlights the aroma of traditional barbecue while bringing together a multicultural, outdoor social setting. And let’s not forget that bottles and bottles of hot sauce will be around for those who like their barbecue to give them that extra kick in the pants, so to speak. Musical performers will include Mark May, Dirty Red & The Soul Shakers, and Kerri Lick. 6 pm (5 pm Saturday).

Amanda Seales: The Black Outside Again Tour

Comedian, actress, podcaster and social justice advocate Amanda Seales comes to Houston as part of her new tour. With an uncanny knack for taking serious topics (racism, rape culture, sexism, police brutality, etc.) and lacing them with humor, making them relatable and interesting, she combines intellectual wit, silliness, and a pop-culture obsession to create her unique style of smart, funny content for the stage and screen. 7:30 pm.

HaVoK & Rogue Vogue present A Moonlight Masquerade

HaVoK & Rogue Vogue present this masquerade celebration, featuring a runway presentation by Sabrina Nicole’s Rogue Vogue. The event will include special guests Angela Ryan and Dan Miga Designs, a burlesque performance by Summer Dubose, a fetish performance by Mistress Meana Rose, music from DJ Whisperwish, and a vendor market (including Thorn and Moon Apothecary, Grateful Grounded Gems and others). Masquerade masks and attire are required, and the dress code will be strictly enforced. 8 pm.

Houston Symphony presents "Gershwin Concerto in F"

Brimming with the toe-tapping jazz rhythms of the 1920s, George Gershwin’s effervescent, free-spirited Concerto in F is positively guaranteed to leave audiences uplifted. Jeffrey Kahane will be both the conductor and soloist for a program celebrating great American composers, past and present, including outstanding recent compositions of Adolphus Hailstork and Shawn Okpebholo, along with the unbridled energy and heart-on-sleeve passion of Samuel Barber’s Symphony No. 1. 8 pm (2:30 pm Sunday).

Saturday, October 1

Barbie Truck Totally Throwback Malibu Tour

The Barbie Truck Totally Throwback Malibu Tour comes to The Woodlands with exclusive retro-inspired merchandise as part of its continuing U.S. tour to celebrate the 50th Anniversary and iconic heritage of the original California girl. The truck will offer an array of new '70s-themed Malibu Barbie beach apparel and accessories, including Barbie-logo embroidered denim jackets, pink Barbie-logo hoodies, tie-dye bucket hats, embroidered patch sets, stainless thermal bottles, beach towels, and more. The truck will be located near Pottery Barn and Shake Shack. 10 am.

CityCentre presents First Annual Biergarten

CityCentre will host its first-ever, two-day Biergarten. From beer aficionados to casual drinkers, all are invited to enjoy specialty drinks and food, including some new and seasonal Oktoberfest beers. The event will also include an American twist – football! So, bring some friends, take a seat, and watch football games on the huge, 23-foot TV all day long in the plaza.

Non-alcoholic beverages will also be offered. No outside food or drink is allowed, but many CityCentre restaurants will provide lite bites and meals to go for guests to enjoy as they watch the games. 11 am.

2022 H-Town on Tap Beer Fest

You are in for a great day of beer and fun at Water Works Park this weekend. This premier beer festival will showcase over 100 beers from local and national breweries. Each brewery will have a variety of beers on tap for you to enjoy throughout the day. Outside of rare beers, there will be plenty of activities to enjoy, including live bands, trendy local chefs, games, giveaways, picture booths, contests, and so much more. 2 pm.

Oktoberfest at Sugar Land Town Square

Lovers of beer, food, and family fun are invited to Sugar Land Town Square for the debut of Oktoberfest. Visitors can enjoy a curated biergarten, local marketplace by Boho Market, live music and dancing, traditional German fare, games, contests, and more. More fun includes the Dachshund Dash, stein races, and stein holding contests, tarot card readers, caricature artists, jugglers, stilt walkers, and more special surprises. Expect food from a host of local restaurants and of course, Flying Saucer Biergarten beers. Event is free, with food and drink available to purchase. 4 pm.

Weird Al Yankovic in concert with Emo Philips

"Weird Al" Yankovic burst onto the scene over three decades ago and never looked back. For the second time in his storied career, the world's foremost musical satirist and five-time Grammy winner foregoes his usual high-octane, big-production show for an intimate evening of music, focusing on original (non-parody) songs from his 14-album catalog. Marking his highly anticipated return to the concert stage after his hugely successful Strings Attached Tour in 2019, this is a rare opportunity to get up-close and personal with this legendary performer. 8 pm.

Sunday, October 2

Chefs for Farmers

For the first time ever, Chefs For Farmers will be making its official debut in the Space City with a lineup of the city's top chefs for one mouthwatering, food and wine experience. Attendees will get to devour delicious eats from over 20 of the hottest Houston chefs, who will be partnering with a variety of regional farms to curate dishes that will satisfy guests' taste buds. Each all-inclusive ticket includes unlimited bites, drinks and live entertainment. For the inaugural year, they have partnered with Houston Food Bank as the official charity partner. 1 pm.

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents El Norte

After their family is killed in a government massacre, a brother and sister flee Guatemala on a perilous trek to the USA. Close calls with immigration and the dehumanizing effects of such a crossing compound the challenges of adapting to a new life. This timeless 1983 classic of Chicano cinema was directed by Gregory Nava (Selena). This “Movies Houstonians Love” presentation honors the late Michael Olivas, a law scholar and University of Houston professor emeritus who passed away in April 2022. Augustina Reyes, professor emerita at University of Houston College of Education, will introduce the film. 2 pm.

LadyGang presents The Lady Secrets Tour

The creators of the wildly popular podcast LadyGang — Keltie Knight, Becca Tobin, and Jac Vanek — come to Houston as part of The Lady Secrets Tour. LadyGang began with the mission to make women feel less alone. Since 2015, the show has boasted over 175 million downloads, guests like Chelsea Handler, Bethenny Frankel, Tan France, Kristin Chenoweth, Lucy Hale, Shania Twain, Paris Hilton, Darren Criss and RuPaul, topped the podcast charts, and spawned a television series, clothing line, accessories line, and a book, Act Like a Lady. 7 pm.

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Here are the top 14 things to do in Houston this Valentine's Day weekend

Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade

See Hadestown at the Hobby Center this weekend.

Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day weekend, which means there will be a lot of love in the air. How about you and that special someone have a romantic evening – by celebrating the Year of the Horse!

It’s also Lunar New Year, and Asia Society Texas, Discovery Green, The Galleria, and Houston Platinum Outlets will have celebrations for the occasion this weekend. Alief ISD Center for Advanced Careers will also have a Texas Lunar Festival on Saturday.

If you’re looking for other events where you can get all lovey-dovey with someone, as always, we’ve got you covered:

Thursday, February 12

Shoeshine Charley’s Big Top Lounge presents Vinyl Night HTX and HiFi at the Finn presents BYOV: Bring Your Own Vinyl Night
You have not one, but two chances to share favorite LPs with fellow vinylheads on Thursday night. It starts with HiFi at the Finn’s BYOV night, featuring special craft cocktails and DJ Mike Bondz spinning your top R&B sounds – whether they’re classic jams or hidden gems. Meanwhile, over at Shoeshine Charley’s Big Top Lounge, there will be raffle drawings for 10-minute spinning slots, prize raffles, a pizza party courtesy of Home Slice Pizza, and listening to brand-new releases at Sig’s Lagoon. 6 pm and 7 pm.

The Great Benjamins Circus
The Great Benjamins Circus is a celebration of human artistry, athleticism, and the timeless magic of live performance. For 90 minutes, audiences experience the energy, beauty, and excitement that only a real circus can deliver — clowns, acrobats, aerialists, and daredevils performing feats that inspire wonder and amazement. 7:30 pm (4:30 & 7:30 pm Friday; 1:30, 4:30, & 7:30 pm Saturday; 1:30 & 4:30 pm Sunday).

Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center presents Hadestown
Winner of eight Tony Awards (including Best Musical), Hadestown intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites the audience on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and director Rachel Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. 7:30 pm (2 & 7:30 pm Saturday; 1:30 & 7 pm Sunday).

Friday, February 13

Community Artists’ Collective presents "Nurturing the Feminine: Veils" opening reception
The Community Artists’ Collective launches its 2026 season with “Nurturing the Feminine: Veils.” Sisters Brittany and Devan Mayfield have created a ceremonial practice — inspired by lived experience, ancestral remembrance and embodied healing — which transforms The Collective’s gallery space as a site representing nourishment, devotion and reflection. "Veils" unfolds as an exploration of the ‘Divine Feminine” through ritual, imagery and installation, honoring the feminine as layered, cyclical and sovereign. Through Saturday, March 21. 6 pm.

Vivian Tu: Well Endowed
Vivian Tu comes to Houston in celebration of her new book, Well Endowed. Picking up where Rich AF – her first bestselling book – left off, Well Endowed offers a fun, practical roadmap to navigating the biggest financial decisions in adulthood (homeownership, marriage, family planning, etc.), empowering readers to align their spending with their values, goals, and legacy. Book Bundle tickets include a premium reserved seat and a signed copy of Well Endowed. Additional books will be on sale at the event. 6 pm.

Rice Cinema presents El Norte
Co-writer/director Gregory Nava’s El Norte is a 1983 film central to the rise of Independent cinema in the U.S. Split into three parts, it marks the journey of two indigenous youths who flee from Guatemala to the United States. Premiering at Cannes, winner of the Grand Prix of the Montreal Film Festival, and now part of the National Film Registry, El Norte offers up a vision of the migration of people that may be forgotten today. A reception will take place before the screening. 7 pm.

Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group presents Love Bites: A Valentine's Haunted House
13th Floor Haunted House is getting a Valentine’s makeover. For three nights, the frightening funhouse will be delivering the same thrills and chills of the Halloween season, but with a lover’s twist. Finally, all those sickos who are in love and into blood, gore, & all forms of scary stuff can spend their V-Day walking though a freakin’ hellscape, getting the junk scared out of them – and falling in love all over again. 7 pm.

Saturday, February 14

Crafted Miles at Craft Pita
Craft Pita is teaming up with Houston’s popular Loose Lace Run Club for a relaxed, community-focused, Saturday-morning run, followed by a post-run brunch gathering celebrating Mediterranean flavors and neighborhood connection. The event invites runners and food lovers of all levels to enjoy a casual two-mile route around the neighborhood before refueling with some of Craft Pita’s favorite brunch bites. As part of the experience, Craft Pita will offer complimentary breakfast tacos for attendees, along with 15% off the full menu. 10 am.

Markets for Makers presents Houston Valentine's Market
Over at POST Houston, Markets for Makers' Houston Valentine's Market is a two-day pop-up market with 100+ local and regional makers, artisans, and food vendors. These markets are known for bringing together independent artists and makers specializing in handmade goods, art, jewelry, home décor, local food and more. DIY craft stations, photo ops, and sponsor activations will also be on the premises. 11 am.

Eureka Heights Brew Co. presents The 5th Annual Eureka Heights Queso Bowl
The 5th Annual Eureka Heights Queso Bowl once again gathers teams from our local Houston community to see who makes the best queso. If competing is your thing, you can still register here. You can put together a cheesy team or go at it solo; just make sure to bring your A-game. For those who just want to eat queso, it's free to attend. All you have to do is show up at noon, eat all the queso, and vote for your favorite one. And because Bowl falls on Valentine’s Day, there will be a cheesy joke competition at 3 pm. Noon.

Houston Arboretum presents Tapas on the Trails
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center presents its annual Valentine’s-themed Tapas on the Trails. Guests can help raise funds for conservation and education efforts while enjoying tapas and paired libations. The event features a leisurely walk on softly lit trails. With a focus on “Love in Nature,” guests will experience six food stops and sample specially selected beers and wines. The menu will be crafted by expert chefs at Cotton Culinary, Kelly Prohl of Double Decanted, and Lennie Ambrose of Saint Arnold Brewing Company. 5 pm.

Sunday, February 15

Karbach Brewing Co. presents Rodeo Clown RoundUp
It’s rodeo season in Houston and, after a hiatus since 2020, the Rodeo Clown RoundUp is back by popular demand. The RoundUp is a fun-filled, chip-timed 5K and 10K where every participant will receive a finisher medal, event t-shirt, and free beer at the finish for participants 21 and over. After the race will be Singo Bingo in the biergarten, plus brunch at Karbach Restaurant and Patio and Pizza and Pints, both opening at 10 am on race day. 8 am.

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents Annie Hall
Celebrate the late Diane Keaton by revisiting her Oscar-winning comedic turn as a quirky New Yorker in Woody Allen’s classic 1977 rom-com. Allen stars as a divorced comedian who examines the rise and fall of his relationship with Keaton’s quirky, titular nightclub singer. He reflects on his childhood and early adult years before telling the story of how he and Annie met, fell in love, and struggled with the obstacles of modern romance, mixing surreal fantasy sequences with small moments of emotional drama. 5 pm.

Alemán & Gera MX in concert
Hailing from Mexico – which means they’re ready to bother more people with their native Spanish – Latin trap stars Alemán & Gera MX will be in Houston, as part of their Rich Mafia tour. Alemán is touring in support of his 2025 album, De Vuelta a las Andadas, while Gera MX (ranked number thirty-seven on Rolling Stone en Español's list of the "50 Greatest Rappers in the History of Spanish-Language Rap") is touring in support of his 2024 album, Las que te escribí y nunca te cante. 8 pm.

Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade

See Hadestown at the Hobby Center this weekend.

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