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Please have a safe and happy labor day everyone! This is the last weekend for Houston Restaurant Week! There really isn't anything amazing happening on Monday that I could find, so you'll have to make your own fun if you have the day off of work.

Festivals & Markets

Saturday – Galveston Island Labor Day Fireworks Bring your family down to Galveston Island for a fun-filled Labor Day Weekend firework show.

All weekend – Galveston Island Wine Festival @ Moody Gardens
Enjoy an exquisite wine and fine dining weekend at the beautiful setting of the Moody Gardens.

Standup

Thursday – Dustin Nickerson Stand Up @ Houston Improv @ 7:30PM

All weekend – Aries Spears Stand Up @ Houston Improv

Sports

Thursday – Astros vs Royals @ Minute Maid Park @ 7:10PM Promotion: Coca-Cola Ballpark Bundle

Friday – Astros vs Royals @ Minute Maid Park @ 7:10PM Promotion: Friday Night Fireworks, Pregame Happy Hour, Astros Players & Dog Calendar

Saturday – Astros vs Royals @ Minute Maid Park @ 6:10PM Promotion: Justin Verlander & Dogs Bobblehead

Saturday – Dash vs Utah Royals @ Shell Energy Stadium @ 8:30PM Promotion: Pups at the Pitch Night

Sunday – Astros vs Royals @ Minute Maid Park @ 1:10PM Promotion: Dog Day, Kids Run the Bases, Family Sunday

All ages events

Saturday – Ongoing – Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville

Ongoing – Ongoing – Dinosaurs @ Houston Zoo LAST CHANCE – Trek through a lush forest trail to see life-sized animatronic creatures, including the fan favorite T-rex, Brachiosaurus, Edmontonia, and more! Ends 9/2.

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.

Ongoing – ‘Mindworks’ Exhibition @ The Health Museum Be the first in the United States to see this interactive, hands-on exhibit that explores why you think, feel, and react the way you do!

Arts & Culture

Friday – Candlelight: Classical Music on Strings @ The Bell Tower on 34th @ 6:30PM Hear selections from Vivaldi, Debussy, Dvorák, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, & more!

Saturday – Vivaldi, Handel, & Telemann in Concert @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8PM Enjoy Baroque gems by Vivaldi, Telemann, and Handel in a dynamic concert by the distinguished Mercury Chamber Orchestra.

Saturday – Donna Summer Experience @ Wortham Theater Center @ 7:30PM Celebrate the timeless legacy of the Queen of Disco on a mystical journey to the 70's.

Saturday – Omar Dillard: Soul Violinist @ The Hobby Center @ 8PM Nationally-acclaimed Omari Dillard is back with an all-new captivating, soul-satisfying, and simply unforgettable show!

Ongoing – ‘Space Explorers: The Infinite’ Immersive Experience @ Silver Street Studios Embark on an immersive excursion through new breathtaking videos that reveal the many wonders of space exploration. Ends 9/30.

Ongoing – ‘Quiet Ensemble: Solar Dust’ Immersive Experience @ POST This immersive, state-of-the-art laser show offers a blend of light and sound while exploring the interconnectedness of nature and technology. Ends 10/2024.

Ongoing – ‘Time and Space’ Exhibition @ ARTECHOUSE Visit three distinctive exhibitions showcasing over 18 unique installation pieces, ranging from cinematic experiences and laser performances to robotic installations and interactive artworks.

Ongoing – ‘Thomas Demand: The Stutter of History’’ Exhibition @ MFAH This internationally touring exhibition is a landmark retrospective of Thomas Demand’s mind-bending and intricate sculptures and photography. End 9/15.

Ongoing – ‘Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan’ Exhibition @ MFAH The exhibition offers an extraordinary look at Japan’s pivotal decades during the Meiji era through paintings, sculpture, prints, posters, and textiles. Ends 9/15.

Ongoing – ‘Ken Mazzu: Points of Interest’ Exhibition @ MFAH NNEW – A Texas artist painting in Houston, Ken Mazzu’s works are rooted in the natural ecosystems of the Texas Chenier Plain, drawing inspiration from coastal marshes, inland waterways, timeless beaches, and coastal prairies. Ends 10/25.

Ongoing – ‘Jacolby Satterwhite: A Metta Prayer’ Exhibition @ MFAH Artist Jacolby Satterwhite’s expansive multimedia installation fuses choreography, video, animation, lighting, and music to reimagine a kaleidoscopic, computer-generated world. Ends 10/13.

Ongoing – ‘Eye on Houston: High School Documentary Photography’ Exhibition @ MFAH The annual exhibition documents and celebrates Houston’s diverse neighborhoods through student photography that captures daily life in our communities, identity, and future.

Ongoing – ‘Olivia Erlanger: If Today Were Tomorrow’ Exhibition @ CAMH Across an installation, a video, and a series of commissioned sculptures, artist Olivia Erlanger continues her decade-long investigation into what it means to call a planet home. Ends 10/27.

Live theater

Friday – Transcending Borders: The Ramayana Project @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8PM Presented by the Asia Society Texas Center, this smash hit production brings to life the legendary story of Prince Rama through music and dance traditions of South and Southeast Asia.

All weekend – ‘Esther’ Musical @ The George Theater This new, visceral rendition of the story of Esther reimagines the tale with a modern and authentically alluring flavor, incorporating multiple dance forms and production elements.

All weekend – ‘Miss Rhythm: The Legend of Ruth Brown’ Cabaret Show @ Stages Repertory Theatre This intimate cabaret experience explores the life and times of R&B legend Ruth Brown through story and song, accompanied by a five-piece jazz band.

All weekend – Agatha Christie’s ‘And Then There Were None’ Play @ Alley Theatre LAST CHANCE – Experience the tension and drama live on stage as Agatha Christie’s classic novel comes to life in the Alley’s Summer Chills series.

All weekend – ‘Papa Où T’es?’ Play @ MATCH This coming-of-age story set in Houston, Texas, follows four second-generation American teens as they grapple with identity crises, cultural expectations, and their personal aspirations.

Live Music

Thursday – Thirty Seconds to Mars @ Woodlands Pavilion @ 7PM With AFI, Poppy, & KennyHoopla

Thursday – Squeeze + Boy George @ 713 Music Hall @ 7:30PM

Thursday – Shenseea @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Young Jas & Brook B.

Thursday – Bear Grillz @ Stereo Live @ 8PM

Thursday – 7evin7ins @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM

Thursday – HYO @ Warehouse Live @ 10PM

Thursday – Patrick Squier Band @ The Continental Club @ 9PM With The Deadly Daggers

Friday – Los Angeles Azules @ Smart Financial Centre @ 8:30PM

Friday – Falling In Reverse @ Woodlands Pavilion @ 6:15PM With Dance Gavin Dance, Black Veil Brides, Tech N9ne, & Jeris Johnson

Friday – Chase & Status @ Bayou Music Center @ 9PM

Friday – Crown The Empire @ House of Blues @ 6PM With Dark Divine, Capstan, Oni, & Lagrimas

Friday – Bent Knee @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Megafauna

Friday – Fantastic Negrito @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM With The Mighty Orq

Friday – Lowdown Drifters @ Armadillo Palace @ 8PM

Friday – LOUIEJAYXX @ Stereo Live @ 10PM *Free Show

Friday – South TX Homies & Los Desperadoz @ Warehouse Live @ 9PM

Friday – Sam Turner and the Cactus Cats @ The Continental Club @ 9PM With Sergio Trevino & Friends

Friday – Ty Myers @ The Rustic @ 9:30PM

Saturday – Sexyy Red @ Toyota Center @ 7PM

Saturday – Dan + Shay @ Woodlands Center @ 7PM With Jake Owen & Dylan Marlowe

Saturday – Phenix Comes Alive: Peter Frampton Tribute @ House of Blues @ 8PM

Saturday – JPEGMAFIA @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Jane Remover

Saturday – Shinyribs @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

Saturday – Elephante @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

Saturday – cupcakKe @ Warehouse Live @ 9PM

Saturday – AJ Vallejo’s Brodie Lane + Jeska @ The Continental Club @ 9PM

Sunday – Timmy Trumpet @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

Sunday – BLK ODYSSY @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM

Sunday – The Hunger @ Scout Bar @ 8:30PM

Other events:

Friday – ‘School of Rock’ Screening @ POST @ 8PM

Sunday – ‘Seven Samurai’ Screening @ MFAH @ 2PM Seamlessly weaving philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions, and relentless action, don’t miss the chance to see Akira Kurosawa’s epic on the big screen!

Friday & Saturday – ‘Nostalghia’ Screening @ MFAH Shown in new 4K restoration, this cult favorite is a mystical and mysterious collision of East and West, shot with the tactile beauty that only Andrei Tarkovsky can provide.

All weekend – Houston Restaurant Weeks LAST CHANCE – Houston’s most anticipated foodie event of the year begins this weekend! Don’t miss a chance to grab a special meal deal while helping Houston Food Bank.