Things to Do in Houston This Weekend

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Enjoy vibrant flavors during Black Restaurant Week

Now thru Sunday, April 16
The Black Restaurant Week campaign invites you to explore Houston’s Black-owned eateries, with flavors from African American, African, and Caribbean cuisine. This year’s highlighted food spots include Cool Runnings Jamaican Grill, Craft Burger, Davis Street at Hermann Park, Fainmous BBQ, Flava Wings, Houston This Is It Soul Food, Ray’s Real Pit BBQ Shack, Trez Art and Wine Bar, and more.
Cost: Varies by location.

Watch wackily decked-out cars parade the streets of downtown

Saturday, April 15
In its 36th year, The Orange Show's annual Houston Art Car Parade is a time-honored local tradition. It’s also one of the best people-watching experiences in the city, as folks show up in over 250 weirdly and wildly decorated vehicles (cars, buses, golf carts, bikes, skates, and more) to roll through our city as a crowd of 300,000 oohs and ahhs. The route opens at 11 am around downtown Houston and along Allen Parkway, with the official parade 2 pm to 4 pm. Blankets, chairs, signs and flags, and good attitudes welcome.
Cost: Free to attend.

Score some new eco-conscious duds at Earth Day clothing swap party

Saturday, April 15
In honor of Earth Month, upcycled fashion marketplace RE.STATEMENT and HoustonSustainability.com are teaming up to put on an Earth Day clothing swap party at super cool treehouse bar Patterson Park. Clean out your closets and pop by from noon to 5 pm to meet other eco-conscious Houstonians, find new fashions by participating in the clothing swap, and enjoy some refreshing afternoon drinks while you’re at it.
Cost: Free to attend (21+).

Find your new favorite brown drink at a boozed up whiskey fest

Saturday, April 15
More than 200 whiskies will be on display alongside seminars, distiller reps, and tasty cocktails at Houston Whiskey Riot 2023, going down at Post HTX from 4 to 7 pm. Tickets get you access to the samples and seminars and an official tasting glass, while VIP tickets tack on early entry (3 pm) and a buffet.
Cost: Tickets are $90 for GA and $160 for VIP.

Unleash your inner fangirl at a Selena Day Cumbia dance party

Sunday, April 16
A Selena Look-Alike Contest. Como La Flor and Bidi Bidi Bom Bom cocktails. DJ-fueled Loteria. And a Selena-inspired Cumbia Dance Party. It’s all going down at Mexican American cocktail dive Monkey’s Tail in honor of Selena Day this Sunday, starting with brunch from 11 am to 3 pm, and the good times run well into the night.
Cost: Free to attend

Get a Taste of the Nation and help end childhood hunger

Sunday, April 16
A bunch of awesome local chefs and mixologists will be showcasing their skills at Taste of the Nation, a benefit event for No Kid Hungry. We’re talking Truth BBQ’s Leonard Botello IV, Julep’s Alba Huerta, Ryan Pera of Agricole Hospitality, and Fluff Bake Bar’s Rebecca Masson, who will each act as culinary chairs alongside talented chefs from spots like BCN Taste + Tradition, Brett’s BBQ Shop, Degust, LORO, Phat Eatery, Riel, Rosalie Italian Soul, and more. The al fresco event will go down at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park from 1 pm to 4 pm (noon for VIP), and 100 percent of proceeds will go to fighting childhood hunger.
Cost: Tickets start at $95 for GA adult and $115 for early admission.

Jazz up your Sunday

Sunday, April 16
The Kinder Foundation continues its free concert series—Jazzy Sundays in the Parks—at Discovery Green, with famous pianist and composer Jason Moran hitting the keys from 5 to 7 pm this Sunday. Blankets and lawn chairs encouraged.
Cost: Free to attend, food and drink will be available for purchase.