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Flood Relief Benefits

FRIDAY – JULY 11

Flood Relief Friday @ No Label Brewing Co. (Katy) @ 5 PM–Midnight

Margherita‑Pizza Fundraiser @ Pizzana (River Oaks) @ All Day

Hill Country Burger Friday @ Rainbow Lodge @ 11 AM–10 PM

Flood‑Relief Supply Drive @ Rice Stadium @ 9 AM–6 PM

SATURDAY – JULY 12

100% Profit‑Share Day @ KP’s Kitchen (Bellaire & Memorial) @ All Day

SUNDAY – JULY 13 (“713 Day”)

713 Fest @ Bayou Heights Biergarten @ 8 PM–2 AM

Buckle Bunny‑for‑Relief @ Heights Biergarten @ All Day

713 Day Cook‑Out @ Craft Pita (Briargrove & West U) @ All Day

Pizza Fest Pt II @ Gristworkz (EaDo) @ 5–7 PM

Drive‑Thru Donation Drop‑Off @ Kroger Marketplace (Katy) @ 9 AM–3 PM

Wine for a Cause @ Mutiny in the Heights @ All Day

ALL WEEKEND (July 11–13)

$1 Pork‑Soup‑Dumplings @ Duck N Bao (All Locations)

10% Sales to Relief @ Goode Co. Barbecue (All Locations)

Donation Drive @ William Price Distilling (Near Northside)

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Festival & Markets

Saturday – Summer Community Celebration @ CAMH @ 1PM Spend a summer afternoon indoors and explore CAMH’s current exhibitions through a variety of hands-on activities.

Saturday – MOTH Fest @ POST @ 12PM Drop into the heartbeat of Houston's underground music scene at Moth Fest, a one-of-a-kind music festival and marketplace for experimental and visionary artists and vendors.

Sunday – Blackwood Farmers Market @ POST @ 2PM Shop, taste, and support fellow Texan makers and organizations working towards the city’s green future.

Sunday – Bastille Day @ MFAH Rienzi @ 1PM MFAH salutes Bastille Day, France’s national holiday, with a family day full of art-making activities, special tours, and French music.

All weekend – Anime Matsuri 2025 @ George R. Brown Convention Center
Join thousands of fans and explore over 1,800,000 sq feet of anime, panels, workshops, special guests, vendors market,artist alley and showcase, live concerts, cosplay contests, games, and more!

Standup

Saturday – The Sklar Brothers Comedy Show @ The Secret Group @ 7PM

Sunday – Jokes Over Brunch Comedy Show @ Punchline Houston @ 1:30PM
Hosted by Canice Nnanna

Sunday – Nick Di Paolo Comedy Show @ The Secret Group @ 7PM

FRIDAY & SATURDAY – Gabriel Rutledge Stand Up @ The Riot Comedy Club

All weekend – Lavell Crawford Stand Up @ Punchline Houston

All weekend – Pete Holmes Stand Up @ Houston Improv

Sports

Friday – Astros vs Rangers @ Daikin Park @ 7:10PM Promotion: Silver Boot Series, Astros Road Grey 'Still Tippin' Jersey, Friday Night Fireworks, Pregame Happy Hour

Saturday – Astros vs Rangers @ Daikin Park @ 6:35PM Promotion: Silver Boot Series, Framber Valdez Cowboy Hat Bobblehead

Saturday – Game Day Block Party @ Tom’s Watch Bar @ 2PM Celebrate the Astros–Rangers showdown with an all-out block party in the heart of Houston featuring a mechanical bull, bedazzler station, live band, DJ, food, drinks, and giveaways.

Sunday – Astros vs Rangers @ Daikin Park @ 1:10PM Promotion: Silver Boot Series, 713 Day, Silver Boot Mug, Kids Run the Bases

Arts & Culture

Saturday – Night at the MFAH: Immerse @ MFAH @ 6PM Explore galleries, new installations, and current exhibitions; plus enjoy a cocktail, chat with curators, listen to live music, and mingle with other art enthusiasts.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY – Summer Symphony Nights @ Miller Outdoor Theatre Bring the whole family to experience Houston’s Symphony classical repertoire with concerts featuring works from beloved composers like Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Dvořák paired alongside contemporary pieces.

Ongoing – ‘Rolling Stone Amplified’ Immersive Experience @ ARTECHOUSE This 270º immersive experience offers insider access to the world of rock n’ roll on an unprecedented scale – with over 1000 photographs, 200 videos, and 1300 Rolling Stone magazine covers. Ends 8/31.

Ongoing – ‘Anicka Yi’ Exhibition @ MFAH Blending scientific research with philosophical inquiry and sensory experience, Anicka Yi’s work dissolves boundaries between biology and technology, proposing new ways of thinking about perception, sentience, and survival. Ends 9/7.

Ongoing – ‘From India to the World’ Exhibition @ MFAH A celebration of artistic mastery and cultural exchange, this pivotal addition to the MFAH collections offers a comprehensive view of Indian textile history. Ends 9/14.

Ongoing – ‘Floating World: A.A.Murakami’ Exhibition @ MFAH This immersive exhibition, first in the US, blends technology and ephemeral beauty, offering a sensory experience grounded in cultural history. Ends 9/21.

Ongoing – ‘Navigating the Waves’ Exhibition @ MFAH Exploring identity, heritage, and socio-political change, the exhibition traces the evolution of photography in Cuba from the 1960s to the 2010s. Ends 8/3.

Ongoing – ‘The Space Between Looking and Loving’ Exhibition @ Menil Featuring new work by Francesca Fuchs and selections from the Menil’s collection and archives, the exhibition explores the affective power and relational histories of objects in domestic settings. Ends 11/2.

Ongoing – ‘Joe Overstreet: Taking Flight’ Exhibition @ Menil The exhibition presents a series of landmark paintings by pioneering artist Joe Overstreet, whose innovative works intertwine abstraction and social politics. Ends 7/13.

Ongoing – ‘Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe’ Exhibition @ CAMH The exhibition surveys nearly a decade of multi-disciplinary artist Tomashi Jackson’s works, including vibrant and thoughtful paintings, prints, videos, photography, and sculpture. Ends 3/29/2026.

Ongoing – ‘OUT OF STOCK’ Exhibition @ CAMH This exhibition features artworks by over 30 teen artists responding to questions surrounding consumer culture and reflects on the compulsion to fulfill endless desires. Ends 10/19.

Ongoing – ‘Figurative Histories’ Exhibition @ Moody Center for the Arts The Moody’s summer exhibition brings together a group of Texas-based artists whose figurative works explore personal and sociopolitical histories. Ends 8/16.

Ongoing – ‘Clément Cogitore: Collective Memories’ @ Moody Center for the Arts See renowned French artist Clément Cogitore’s video installations that explore individual and collective memories and mythologies, and how those dynamics relate to conflict, oppression, and self-expression. Ends 8/16.

All Ages/Good for kids

Saturday – Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville

Sunday – Family Art-Making Studio @ MFAH @ 1PM
Families are invited to join a teaching artist for an afternoon in the galleries and art-making in the studio.

Ongoing – ‘Blooming Wonders’ Immersive Exhibition @ ARTECHOUSE Step into a digital garden where art, technology, and nature beautifully converge into an immersive and vivid exhibition. Ends 9/1.

Ongoing – ‘Beat The Bomb’ Experience The World’s Craziest Team Game is coming to Houston! Step into a real life video game and get blasted with paint, foam, and slime if you lose.

Ongoing – Sloomoo Exhibition @ Marq E Entertainment Center Immerse yourself in the joy of sensory play with Sloomoo Institute’s colorful world of never-ending, hand-crafted slime, yummy scents, and soothing ASMR delights. Ends 9/30.

Ongoing – ‘Body Worlds 101: The Core of Life’ Exhibition @ The Health Museum This fascinating all-new exhibit is designed to ignite curiosity, understanding, and awe for the human body for visitors of all ages.

Ongoing – Jurassic Giants @ Houston Zoo Unleash your inner paleontologist and immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind prehistoric adventure featuring 60 new dinosaurs. Ends 9/1

Live Theater

All weekend – Texas New Music Festival @ MATCH The festival brings an international roster of composers and performers to Houston for an epic celebration of new art and music.

All weekend – ‘The Wedding Singer’ Musical @ Crighton Theatre Based on the hit Adam Sandler movie, this musical takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room. Ends 7/20.

All weekend – ‘The 39 Steps’ Play @ Main Street Theater Rice Village
Enjoy this fast-paced, hilarious whodunit story inspired by the Alfred Hitchcock classic, featuring versatile actors portraying more than 150 characters! Ends 8/10.

All weekend – ‘Crabs in a Bucket’ Play @ MATCH A brilliant satire, this play examines the impact of “crab mentality” on oppressed communities whose members work against one another instead of together. Ends 7/19.

All weekend – ‘The Tap Dance Kid’ Play @ Ensemble Theatre The heartwarming play follows Willie, a 10-year old African-American kid whose dream is to become a tap dancer despite his family’s expectations. Ends 7/27.

All weekend – ‘Another Ding-Dang Tamarie Show’ Play @ MATCH Catastrophic Theatre’s very own Tamarie Cooper brings a new signature summer show that takes you behind-the-scenes of this theatre legend’s work. Ends 8/2.

Live Music

Friday – Kayzo @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM With Hivemind, Nimda, & Dennett

Friday – Rebirth Brass Band @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Friday – Flatland Cavalry @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6PM With Kaitlin Butts & Alex Lambert

Friday – Mountain Grass Unit @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM

Friday – Mereba @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

Friday – SLANDER @ Stereo Live @ 10PM With Saka & Redline

Friday – It’s A Fake Wedding @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM

Friday – The Union Underground @ Scout Bar @ 6:30PM With Spineshark, Adema, & Sicksense

Friday – Reese Goode @ Armadillo Palace @ 8PM

Friday – Trudy Lynn + Steve Krase Band @ Continental Club @ 9PM

Friday – Ryan Hunter @ The Big Top @ 9PM

Saturday – Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA @ Resurrection MCC @ 6:30PM

Saturday – Candlelight: Tribute to Queen @ Resurrection MCC @ 8:30PM

Saturday – Bebeshito @ NRG Arena @ 7PM

Saturday – Hombres G @ Smart Financial Centre @ 8PM
With Enanitos Verdes

Saturday – The Psychedelic Furs @ House of Blues @ 7PM With The Chameleons

Saturday – Buscabulla @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Vale

Saturday – julie @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Lowertown

Saturday – Valentino Khan @ Warehouse Live @ 10PM

Saturday – 25th Anniversary Bash @ Continental Club @ 6PM Celebrate 25 years of rockin', rollin', and great live music at the Continental Club!

Sunday – Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift @ Lone Star Flight Museum @ 7PM

Sunday – Mei Semones @ Asia Society Texas @ 7:30PM With Lionmilk

Other Events

Friday – Happy Hour Friday – Tango Night @ MFAH @ 5PM
Explore the galleries after-hours, mingle with the local tango community and learn new moves at this special edition of the MFAH’s Happy Hour!

Friday – Poolside Cinema: ‘The Sandlot’ Screening @ Altitude Rooftop @ 7:30PM FOR-EV-ER

Saturday – ‘Grease’ Screening @ POST @ 8PM

All weekend – ‘Shall We Dance’ Screening @ MFAH