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    white night, big city

    Houston's guide to White Linen Night in the Heights: hot parties, Alto rideshare deals, and more​

    Craig D. Lindsey
    Steven Devadanam
    Aug 4, 2023 | 6:00 am
    White Linen Night Manready Mercantile

    Partiers pack 19th Street in front of Manready Mercantile.

    Photo via Manready Mercantile

    One of the hottest events in the hottest month of the year — in one of Houston's hottest neighborhoods — is back. White Linen Night, the annual outdoor bash that brings tens of thousands to main drags in the Heights — 19th Street and White Oak Drive — returns Saturday, August 5.

    Heights-area officials tells us they expect 20,000 to even 30,000 revelers this year, which could eclipse the pre-pandemic era days.

    Consider 19th Street the central gathering spot for most revelers; the street will be closed to vehicle traffic from the 200 to 300 block. Partiers on 19th street can stroll and check out white tents filled with local artisanal offerings, alongside food trucks an live music stages.

    Skip driving and Alto FTW

    Parking, is, well, insane, and as plenty will be driving in and getting tipsy, we recommend using a rideshare service. Fortunately, upscale rideshare service ALTO is a title sponsor and is offering a generous promo code. Enter code WLN2023 for $10 off two rides.

    While things officially kick off at 6 pm, this is still August in Houston. Stay hydrated (plenty of free drinks will be on hand) with plenty of water before sipping cocktails, which should make for more liberal spending at all the participating Heights stores.

    The totally pedestrian event takes visitors along 19th Street and White Oak Drive, where nearly every shop, bar, and restaurant will throw a themed party or event. Be sure to bring cash and get ready to tap and swipe those cards for food, drink, and discounted finds.

    Dress hot

    What to wear? Just look to the name of the event, which is a nod to the original celebration that started in New Orleans as locals donned white linen (perfect for the hot, humid NOLA weather) and celebrated the city's vibrant cultural and arts scenes. After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the thousands of transplants who relocated to our area launched a Heights version of their beloved festival in 2006 as a way to toast the eclectic Heights neighborhood charm and support local small businesses.

    So, think thin white tops, tanks, or T-shirts and light linen pants or shorts, and shoes or sandals made for serious walking — and the occasional dancing. This is a party, after all.

    Where to go

    We've rounded up a list of participating bars, restaurants, and stores along 19th Street and White Oak Drive, but much of the charm — just like a visit to the Heights — is in strolling and discovering.

    Heights & Co.will be serving up live music alongside delicious cocktails and a to-die-for summer dining menu. Enjoy spritzes, martinis, and refreshing seasonal cocktails. Noon.

    Christian’s Tailgate will feature a food truck, a margarita truck, several local vendor pop-up tents, a DJ on the patio, a photo booth and, of course, free swag. 4 pm.

    Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina will include live music, limited-time street tacos of either barbacoa or pork carnitas and pint sized to-go margaritas, palomas, and Ranch Waters. 4 pm.

    I Know the Owner will celebrate White Linen Night for the first time. They will have DJs, drink specials, giveaways, and a lot of fun. The kitchen will be open until 2 am. 4 pm.

    M-K-Twill have a White Linen Market. Get ready for a pet-friendly, outdoor family event filled with amazing local makers, growers, and sellers. 4 pm.

    Casa Ramirez FOLKART Gallery will have art from Lizbeth Ortiz, music from BOSSA ll, Jesus and Maria Lozano & percussionist Stephen Araujo, and light refreshments, 5 pm.

    Little Woodrow’s Heightswill get in the spirit with a White Linen Glow Party. They will have DJ sets all night (starting at 6 pm), drink specials and more. 5 pm.

    EZ’s Liquor Lounge will have live music from Western Jelly. There will also be drink specials, and the Tacos Tierras Calientes food truck will be in the parking lot. 6 pm.

    Feges BBQ will get all smoky and meaty on this White Linen occasion. They will be serving bbq sandwiches, housemade sausage and more on 19th Street. 6 pm.

    Harold’s Restaurant, Bar & Terrace will have a DJ spinning the hottest tracks. There will also be a photo booth to capture the fun-filled moments. 6 pm.

    The Heights Theater will have a White Linen shindig, with music from DJ Aidan Kennedy. Enjoy local shopping, live music, great local eateries, and more along 19th Street. 6 pm.

    Manready Mercantile, a Heights favorite, will let visitors make their own limited-edition White Linen Night leather coasters via a letter press from Manready Mercantile's production facility. The store will give away prizes and host a raffle for a year’s supply of soy wax candles, two tickets to a candle making class or a specially curated Whiskey Kits. 6 pm.

    Moonshine Deck is gearing up to throw the biggest, White Linen party of the year, complete with an air-conditioned tent that will take over the entire lot. 6 pm.

    Openair Company will get its White Linen on over at 19th and Ashland. More than 30 vendors will be on the premises, while C4 Energy Drink and Topo Chico will have free drinks. 6 pm.

    The Whimsy Artisan Boutique is planning to have a “whimsy” White Linen shindig. Head over there for some of the best local art/music/drinks/fun Houston has to offer. 6 pm.

    Eight Row Flint will have great drink and shot specials, as well as an outdoor disco bar with a DJ and a little to-go station set up so you can take the party home. 8 pm.

    Onion Creek Cafe will have its annual White Linen Trash Disco. Denverado’s Movers & Shakers and DJ Melodic are scheduled to bring the noise. 8:30 pm.



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    Movie Review

    Heartfelt movie The Life of Chuck adapts optimistic Stephen King story

    Alex Bentley
    Jun 13, 2025 | 5:30 pm
    Tom Hiddleston in The Life of Chuck
    Photo courtesy of NEON
    Tom Hiddleston in The Life of Chuck.

    Just like actors, once a filmmaker becomes known for a certain genre, it can be difficult to escape that pigeonholing. Writer/director Mike Flanagan has worked for 20 years in both film and television, and literally every project he’s done has been related to horror. He’s finally breaking out with The Life of Chuck, which is ironically based on a short story of the same name by Stephen King.



    Told in three chapters in reverse order, the film is almost impossible to describe without giving away its magic. The first section centers on Marty (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a teacher grappling, like everyone around him, with what seems to be the world falling apart. He’s comforted to a degree by reuniting with his ex-wife, Felicia (Karen Gillan), but is also baffled by multiple ads touting the retirement of Charles “Chuck” Krantz (Tom Hiddleston) after “39 great years.”

    The second section consists of little more than a slightly younger Chuck happening upon Taylor (The Pocket Queen), a drummer busking on a street corner, giving Chuck and a younger woman, Janice (Annalise Basso), the inspiration to start dancing. The final section goes back to the childhood of Chuck (Benjamin Pajak), where he’s raised by his grandparents (Mark Hamill and Mia Sara), discovers dance as an outlet, and wonders about various small mysteries.

    Flanagan finds a way to deliver a lot of story with relatively little effort. Using a wry narrator (Nick Offerman), a limited number of locations, and a series of great small performances, he creates an intriguing premise with few straightforward answers. The structure of the film is designed to confuse the viewer until just the right moment, and the revelation forces you to reexamine everything that came before.

    The biggest accomplishment by Flanagan is making what are essentially three short films and having each of them resonate equally. The film contains elements of science fiction, although the first section may hit a bit too close to home for some of those watching. All three sections, though, have a heartwarming bent to them that sells their central idea without becoming overly saccharine.

    To do so, each of the characters have to connect in a short amount of time. The casting of the film is crucial, and not only does that department succeed with the main roles, but a series of small roles are filled expertly as well. Carl Lumbly as a funeral home owner, David Dastmalchian and Harvey Guillen as parents of students, Matthew Lillard as Marty’s neighbor, Q’orianka Kilcher as Chuck’s wife, and Jacob Tremblay as a teenage Chuck are just a few of the recognizable actors that do yeoman’s work in their brief time on screen.

    Hiddleston is only prominently featured in the second chapter, but his performance there and in small glimpses throughout makes a big impression. Ejiofor is given the star turn in the first chapter and he absolutely kills, both in moments by himself and in scenes with Gillan, with whom he has great chemistry. Hamill, making a rare non-voiceover appearance outside of the Star Wars universe, and Sara, in her first notable role in 11 years, are also very memorable in the final chapter.

    The Life of Chuck is a film that’s filled with emotion, but the full impact of the story is not felt until the final moments. It has a mysterious journey that is initially frustrating, but the performances keep the film going until it gets to its satisfying payoff.

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    The Life of Chuck is now playing in theaters.

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