Get a Nightlife This Week: October 31 to November 6, 2022

Find the can’t-miss events in Houston with our Day + Nightlife Guide from Monday, October 31 to Sunday, November 6, 2022.

Your favorite nightlife guide is back to cure your weekly FOMO. We’ve got you covered with our in-the-know list of art, music, and nightlife events happening all week long around Houston, from Monday through Sunday.

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Day + Nightlife Guide in Houston This Week: Monday, October 31 to Sunday, November 6, 2022

Ongoing

• World Series Watch Parties at Minute Maid Park | Tuesday, November 1 to Thursday, November 3 – When the Astros take on the Philadelphia Phillies in World Series road games, you can gather with fellow fans to take in the action on Minute Maid’s big screens and enjoy ballpark festivities throughout the game. Vouchers are $1. 5pm each night.
• Houston Fringe Festival at MATCH | Tuesday, November 1 to Sunday, November 6 – Back after a two-year pandemic hiatus, this multi-day exploration of plays and performing arts offers world premieres of cutting-edge pieces by emerging and established artists. Also back is the festival-favorite closing night showcase, “Anything Goes.” $15. Showtimes vary.
• The Riot Comedy Club presents Julia Shiplett at Rudyard’s British Pub | Friday, November 4 & Saturday, November 5 – On back-to-back nights, the nationally-touring comedian and writer takes the mic in Montrose, showing why she’s been named an up-and-coming comic to watch by Comedy Central and TBS. $17 and up. Times vary.
• 2022 World Series: Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies at Minute Maid Park | Saturday, November 5 & Sunday, November 6 – If necessary, the best-of-seven World Series will return to Houston for Game 6 and a winner-take-all Game 7 at Minute Maid. Tickets are sold out, but you may find better, cheaper or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7pm.
• Comedian Chris Rock at Smart Financial Centre | Saturday, November 5 & Sunday, November 6 – The legendary actor, comedian, and writer shares a double dose of his Ego Death World Tour with Sugar Land, performing across two days. $49.50 and up. 8pm.

Monday, October 31, 2022

• Haunted House of Burlesque at Henke & Pillot – In Downtown, a slate of burlesque performers that include Vera Valentina, Poppy Tart, Nikki Knockout and Lady Annabelle will offer a special Halloween night performance infused with special effects that will tickle your senses. $35 and up. Showtimes at 5:30pm, 8pm and 10:30pm.
• Golden Dawn Arkestra in Concert at Last Concert Cafe – Take in a special Halloween experience when the Texas band brings their unique set to the longtime North Downtown haunt, supported by Howard & the Nosebleeds and Ak’chamel. $24 and up. 7pm.
• Halloween at Numbers Nightclub – The annual tradition continues with Halloween night dancing and surprises, plus more than $1,000 in cash and prizes for the costume contest, and more. $7 until 9pm; cover charge after. 8pm.
• Common Ground: Halloween Bash & Fall Market at Social Beer Garden | No Cover – Common Ground presents its fall market along with some Halloween fun like a cash prize costume contest, classic open decks, special guests, and more at Social Beer Garden. 8pm.

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

• 8th Annual Houston Brew-Am & Keg Classic Golf Tournament at Wildcat Golf Club – Grab a brew and hit the green for a good cause at Wildcat Golf Club in Southwest Houston for the 8th Annual Houston Brew-Am, benefiting Pints for Prostates. $80 and up. 10:30am to 6:30pm.
• Taco Eating Contest at La Calle Tacos Downtown | No Cover – There could not possibly be a better way to observe Taco Tuesday then by participating in a taco eating contest at La Calle Tacos in Downtown, followed by a Game 3 World Series watch party. Free for spectators. 5:30pm.
• D.C. Comic Trivia & Steak Night at Front Porch Pub | No Cover – Get out and flex the comic book trivia center of your brain while enjoying a $20 steak and baked potato plate. Free to play, food and drinks are on you. 6:30pm.
• Alexander 23 in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – The singer-songwriter, pop star, and Grammy-nominated producer is rolling through Houston in support of his debut album, Aftershock. $23 and up. 7pm.
• Chamber Music Houston presents Voces8 at Rice University’s Stude Concert Hall – The British vocal group brings its signature, century-spanning repertoire to its debut on the Chamber Music Houston stage at Rice University. Expect an evening of classical and contemporary song. $20 and up. 7:30pm.

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

• Texas Tribal Buffalo Project Lecture at Holocaust Museum Houston | FREE – This presentation from HMH, the Center for the Healing of Racism, and the Texas Tribal Buffalo Project discusses the importance and necessity of rematriation of the Indigenous communities of Texas. Free, with registration. 6pm.
• Benefit Bingo at Evelyn’s Park – Break out the bingo cards and daubers and, if you’re lucky, you’ll get to yell out “Bingo!” as you join the community in a little bit of good-natured gambling for a good cause. Bingo cards are $1. 6pm.
• Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers at Toyota Center – Be sure to make it out to the Clutch City Capital, the Toyota Center, to help the Rockets welcome back John Wall when the Clippers come to town. $20 and up. 7pm.
• Candlelight Open Air: Dia de los Muertos Concert at Houston Arboretum –Enjoy a concert of traditional Mexican folk songs and popular hits in a multi-sensory environment under candlelight while you honor loved ones. $35. 7pm and 9:15pm.
• Comedian Michael Blaustein at Houston Improv– The comedian and co-host of the Stiff Socks podcast with fellow comic Trevor Wallace—who also swings through Houston later in the week—stops by the Improv for a one night–only performance. $100 for 4, and up. 7:30pm.
• Eros Ramazzotti in Concert at Smart Financial Centre – The multilingual Italian singer-songwriter pop star is celebrating 34 years in the business and his fourteenth studio release, Battito Infinito. $52 and up. 8pm.

Thursday, November 3, 2022

• Feel Good Market at the Ion | FREE – The innovation hub hosts this monthly, first-Thursday event featuring vendors selling jewelry, ceramics, treats and more, plus music and food from around the region. 5pm.
• Carrie Underwood in Concert at Toyota Center – The pop country superstar and eight-time Grammy Award winner, is riding through the H bringing music from her latest album, Denim & Rhinestones. $59.50 and up. 6:30pm.
• Lotería Night at East End Backyard – Head over to East End Backyard for Lotería Night benefitting the nonprofit, University of Houston Hispanic Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. There will also be a Day of the Dead costume contest, DJs, mariachis, and live performances. $35. 6:30pm.
• College Night at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | FREE – College students are invited to experience the museum with a host of hands-on activities, film screenings, dance and sewing workshops, and a performance by Wonderbox. 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
• Author Margaret Wilkerson Sexton with Kiese Laymon at Kindred Stories | FREE – Author Margaret Wilkerson Sexton joins Kindred Stories in Third Ward to discuss her novel, On the Rooftop, a story of a mother who dreams of musical stardom for her three daughters, which collides with the daughters’ dreams for themselves. Free; books are available for purchase at the event. 7pm.
• King Princess in Concert at House of Blues – The modern monarch, King Princess, is bringing their unique brand of soulful indie pop to the Bayou City with tunes from their second album, Hold On Baby. $30 and up. 7pm.
• The Riot Comedy Club presents Dan St. Germain at Rudyard’s British Pub – Taking the evening slot for the night before Katherine Blanford, the writer, comedian and actor known for spots on This is Not Happening, Conan, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and others hits the upstairs stage in Montrose. $15 and up. 7pm.
• Houston Texans vs. Philadelphia Eagles at NRG Stadium – Get loud and rowdy for the Houston Texans as they host the Philly Eagles and ring their bell on a primetime slot for Thursday Night Football. $65 and up. 7:15pm.
• Demi Lovato in Concert at 713 Music Hall – The popstar is getting back to their rock and roll roots as they mosey through H-Town on tour touting their eighth studio release, Holy Fvck. $50 and up. 8pm.
• Itzy in Concert at Smart Financial Centre – The K-Pop five-piece was showered with awards when they arrived with their 2021 debut release, Crazy in Love. Now, they bring songs from a forthcoming EP, Checkmate, to Sugar Land in one of just eight United States stops on their global tour. $59.50 and up. 8pm.
• Foals in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – The British indie rock heavyweights and newly minted trio, Foals, are taking the White Oak Music Hall stage in support of their seventh studio album on their Life Is Yours tour. $35.50 and up. 8pm.
• Cobweb Cabaret at Warehouse Live – It’s about to be crazy, sexy and cool at the Cobweb Cabaret, presented by Vauxdevil, where more beautiful ladies than you could count will be putting on a show to remember. $35. 9pm.
• Friday I’m in Love: The Numbers Documentary at MATCH – As part of the Houston Fringe Festival, you can catch this doc about the legendary alternative music venue and iconic Montrose landmark. $15. 9pm.

Friday, November 4, 2022 

• 5th Annual Holiday Bazaar Extravaganza at the Hotel Granduca | No Cover – Get a head start on holiday gift buying and support local vendors as you shop for clothing, jewelry, accessories, artwork, cultural items, food and more at the Uptown hotel. 9am to 7pm.
• Instapot Holiday Recipe Class at Sur La Table – Head to CityCentre to learn some easy, crowd-pleasing recipes to roll out this holiday season. The menu includes beef short ribs, potato and leek gratin, and a maple crème brûlée. $89. 1pm.
• Night Market at Asia Society Texas | FREE – Asia Society Texas is bringing back its wildly popular Night Market festival for its 10th year, featuring more than 50 local BIPOC-owned restaurants and small businesses, and celebrating the vibrant diversity of Houston’s Asian and Asian American communities. Expect food trucks and local artisan vendors, a Green Garden Lounge for guests 21+, games and activities for all ages, free after-hours exhibition access, sumo wrestling demos, Bollywood and K-Pop dance performances, and more. 6pm to 10pm.
• Pizza & Beer Pairing at Eureka Heights Brewing Co. – Sample five uniquely crafted Individual Crust Pizza Items paired with five 4-ounce pours of Eureka Heights’ brews. $29.99 and up. 6:30pm.
• Juicy Scoop Live with Heather McDonald at Hobby Center – Heather McDonald’s podcast has captivated millions with its comedic take on everything from real housewives to pop culture, which she brings to the Hobby Center stage for a live performance. $44 and up. 7pm.
• Houston Symphony presents Fiesta Sinfónica at Jones Hall | FREE – Celebrate Latin and Hispanic music and culture with this annual concert, featuring music from Marquez, Piazzolla and more. Free with registration. 7:30pm.
• ROCO Unchambered presents Kristin Wolfe Jensen at LIFE HTX – In Montrose, the orchestra’s principal bassoonist curates a program in gratitude for educators. Plus, enjoy a world-premiere co-commission and an audience Q&A. Pay-what-you-can; suggested price of $25. 7:30pm.
• Awolnation in Concert at Bayou Music Center – The giants of alternative rock are out on their road for their fifth, and according to lead Aaron Bruno, their last album My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers, and Me. $20 and up. 7:30pm.
• Alvvays in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – The Canadian jangle pop shoegaze band is back in Houston on a fall tour in support of their third studio album, Blue Rev, which was released in early October. $22.50 and up. 8pm.
• Bonnie Raitt in Concert at Smart Financial Centre – The blues rock legend, Bonnie Raitt, is storming through Sugar Land where she will take the stage and perform tunes from her eighteenth studio album, Just Like That… $49.50 and up. 8pm.
• DaCamera presents An Evening With Branford Marsalis at Wortham Center – The jazz legend performs a concert of fan favorites and works that showcase his signature style. $42.50 and up. 8pm.
• Bones & Memory Dance presents Pretty Pears All in a Row at the Houston Metropolitan Dance Center – This dance theatre work explores the life of Lizzie Borden, alleged to have murdered her family in Fall River, Massachusetts at the turn of the last century. The crime and the trial have captivated society ever since that fateful August in 1892. Tickets are pay-what-you-can. 8pm.

Saturday, November 5, 2022 

• First Saturday Arts Market at 19th Street in the Heights | No Cover – Browse artisan goods from dozens of local artists, and take in a family-friendly atmosphere of live music, beer and wine, and more at this Saturday evening market in the Heights. 11am to 6pm.
• 2nd Annual Houston Día de los Muertos Parade & Festival at Sam Houston Park in Downtown | FREE – Festival goers can celebrate life and enjoy an evening filled with live music, a beautiful procession, tasty concessions, family-friendly arts and crafts, and more. 2pm to 10pm.
• 2022 Wild West Brew Fest at Typhoon Texas Waterpark in Katy – This festival will be flowing with beer samples form more than 80 breweries, plus musical entertainment, food and more. Tickets start at $50. 3pm to 9pm.
• Majic Under the Stars at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Free your mind and prepare yourself to take a trip back to the golden age of ’90s pop hip-hop featuring performances by artists Bell Biv Devoe, En Vogue, Tony! Toni! Toné! and Stokley. $49.50 and up. 5:30pm.
• Urban Nights: A Communal Art Experience at Moody Center for the Arts | FREE – Enjoy an immersive multi-site presentation, curated as a companion project with the Urban Impressions: Experiencing the Global Contemporary Metropolis exhibition, and enjoy food, custom beer, and music from the third coast’s own Lil Flip. 6pm.
• Jennifer Grey at Congregation Beth Israel – The actress, known for her roles in Dirty Dancing and Ferris Beuller’s Day Off, discusses her new memoir, Out of the Corner, as part of the 50th Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book and Arts Festival. $12; $35 includes a copy of the book. 7:30pm.
• Comedian Marc Maron at Wortham Center – The writer, comedian, and actor, best known for his groundbreaking podcast WTF with Marc Maron, will be appearing on stage in the heart of Downtown to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience with heart and even more vulnerability. $43 and up. 8pm.
• Highly Suspect in Concert at 713 Music Hall – The hard rock band comes to Downtown, performing songs from their brand new release, The Midnight Demon Club. $39.50 and up. 8pm.
• Club ’90s: Un Verano Contigo at House of Blues – Celebrate all things Benito, el conejito malo, and bring a friend out to House of Blues to have a summer dance party in the middle of autumn. $17 and up. 9pm. 

Sunday, November 6, 2022 

• Houston Classic at Houston Polo Club – Experience the St. Regis Houston Classic on a beautiful fall afternoon full of live music, ponies, expert commentary, and a divot stomp at halftime accompanied by flowing champagne. Individual courtyard tickets are $35; $15.50 for ages 12 and under. Boxes for 2 to 20 guests range from $89 to $895. 2pm.
• French, Peruvian & Ecuadorian Wine Dinner at Maison Pucha Bistro – The Heights bistro has invited guest chef Antonio Rossell to join chef Manuel Pucha and pastry chef Victor Hugo Pucha in a special five-course wine dinner. $149 per person. 5pm.
• Cultivators’ Cocktails at the Treehouse at The Grove – Urban Harvest’s Cultivators are invited to a special, extended cocktail hour at the Treehouse at The Grove at Discovery Green, featuring Dumpling Haus, Karuna’s Kitchen, Papalo Mercado, and Sallyz Kitchen from the Saturday Farmers Market. There will also be special cocktails, raffle prizes, and more. Free for Urban Harvest Cultivator members; $125 for guests. 5pm to 7pm.
• Urban Harvest Sunday Supper at The Grove – Held in conjunction with the Cultivators’ Cocktails on the upper floor of The Grove, this annual fundraiser from Urban Harvest celebrates local food and culinary excellence with a multi-course, family-style meal, featuring five esteemed Houston chefs—Ryan Williams of The Grove, Justin Basye of Goode Co, Alyssa Dole of LuLoo’s Day & Night, Tony Luhrman of El Topo, and Chase Voelz of Bludorn. $325. 5:15pm to 10:15pm.
• Axiom Quartet in Concert at Holocaust Museum Houston | FREE – The chamber quartet, in partnership with the museum and the Polish consulate, presents a powerful concert of works by Polish and Polish-born composers. Registration required. 6pm.
• Oxtail MashUp at Project Row Houses – Founded in 2017, Oxtail MashUp brings together some of the industry’s most sought-after chefs and bartenders for a stellar ‘mashup’ of food, drink, art, music and a spirited battle in the lush gardens of Project Row Houses. Top talent this year includes Darius King of Gatlin’s Fins & Feathers, Joseph Boudreaux of Boo’s Burgers and The Tipping Point, Nynechia Afriyie of Bar 5015, Jennifer Guerrero of Miss Carousel and Megan Cunningham of Grand Prize Bar, among many others. $95 and up. 6pm to 9pm.
• Beabadoobee in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – The Filipino British indie space rock extraordinaire is swooping through the Space City in support of her second studio album, Beatopia. $25 and up. 8pm.

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