Plan Your Weekend: February 29 to March 3, 2024

• Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea at Galveston Island | Daily | FREE – Across the Island, you’ll find larger-than-life creatures of the sea, land and sky that consist of plastic debris washed upon American beaches. Five sculptures can be found in popular areas of Galveston, and they’ll be on view through the last day of March.
• Drunk Shakespeare at the Emerald Theater | Daily | Save Up to 41% on Tickets – Five professional actors perform one of the Bard’s classic tragedies in a hidden library with a catch—one of the actors takes five shots of whiskey before the show. Mayhem and hilarity ensues as the sober remaining cast try to keep the play from running off the rails completely. Full price tickets start at $49, but limited discounted tickets starting at $29 are available for most shows. Showtimes vary.
• Cirque du Soleil presents Corteo at Toyota Center | Daily – The enchanting arena show returns after a six year absence, following a clown with an extraordinary imagination. His vision takes the audience into a theatrical world with acrobats and comedy. $49 and up, but you may find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get seats on the online resale market. Showtimes vary.
• Comedian Jay Pharoah at Houston Improv | Friday & Saturday – The Saturday Night Live comedian, known for his flurry of spot-on impressions, arrives at the Spring Branch laugh house for two nights of comedy. $50 for 2, and up. Times vary.
• Comedian Mike Feeney at the Riot Comedy Club | Friday & Saturday – The comic seen on Barstool Sports heads upstairs at Rudyard’s Pub in Montrose for back-to-back nights of sets. $20 and up. Times vary.
• Houston Symphony presents At Last! A Tribute to Etta James at Jones Hall | Friday to Sunday – Celebrate the timeless magnificence of the R&B matriarch’s soulful music as it is brought to life by her own two sons, Sametto and Donto; her longtime friend and guitarist, Josh Sklair; and vocalist Crystal Monee Hall, live with Steven Reineke and the Houston Symphony. $34 and up. Times vary.
• Montgomery County Home & Outdoor Living Show at Lone Star Convention & Expo Center | Saturday & Sunday | FREE – If you’re looking for ideas, expert advice or just want to dive into a cool experience, this weekend show offers everything on gardening, home improvement, chainsaw carving and so much more. Saturday 10am to 6pm; Sunday 11am to 5pm.
• Houston Family Camp Fair in Katy & Sugar Land | Saturday & Sunday | FREE – Plan your kids’ exciting summer all in one day with multiple camp counselors showcasing their sessions that can deliver a memorable summer filled with learning experiences, friendships and outdoor activities. This event will be hosted at La Centerra in Katy on Saturday, from 11am to 3pm; and at Sugar Land Town Square on Sunday from noon to 4pm.
• Blue October in Concert at 713 Music Hall  | Saturday & Sunday – The iconic alt-rock band, H-town’s own Blue October are quite fittingly taking over the 713 for two straight nights of music from their Spinning the Truth Around musical trilogy. $53 and up. 8pm.

Northeast Houston, Date Nights & Other Destinations

• Happy Hour in the Museum District – Take advantage of tasty happy hour specials at some of our favorite spots in the Museum District.
• Things to Do in Northeast Houston – From a delicious plate of tamales to old-school barbecue and pickleball, check out our picks for 5 Must Do Things found across Northeast Houston.
• Family Things to Do for Spring Break – From week-long camps to special performances and major events, we’ve got 15 of the best things for family and kids to do during the upcoming Spring Break.
• Date Night Ideas in Houston – Forget the dinner-and-a-movie routine and dive into date night fun with some of the city’s best nightlife experiences that can help make for memorable nights.
• Rodeo Houston Concerts on the Way – Tickets are on sale now for Houston’s biggest event of the year, and you can grab a seat to one of the star-studded shows happening during three weeks of Rodeo fun.
• Brunch Spots near Buffalo Bayou Park – Before or after you hit up the miles of running and biking trails at Buffalo Bayou Park, check out our picks for the best nearby brunch spots.
• Best Bars near Rice University – From a hidden spot on campus to stiff drinks in the Museum District, we’ve got you covered for the new semester with our favorite picks near Rice University.

• Shadow Puppet Theatre presents Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? at the Woodlands Children’s Museum – Children can use their imaginations along with Mr. Brown to create sounds of the world around them, from the “buzz buzz” of a bee to the “pip” of a goldfish kiss. $9 for ages 1 and up. 11am.
• CAMH presents The Reading Room: Closing Reception at Post Houston | FREE – Enjoy the final day of this library pop-up experience with light refreshments and music by DJ Womon, celebrating the first anniversary of browsing, reading, and discovering texts from the collection. 6pm to 8:30pm.
• Rodeo Houston: For King & Country in Concert at NRG Stadium – Grammy Award–winning brothers, Joel and Luke Smallbone, make their debut at Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo with gold-status songs that have decorated the Christian pop charts. $25 and up. 6:45pm.
• Author Sarah Mughal Rana at Blue Willow Bookshop | FREE – BookTok personality and the cohost of On the Write Track podcast launches her new book, Hope Ablaze and joins in conversation with Vashnavi Patel. Free to attend; books for signing must be purchased from the book store. 7pm.
• The Third Mind in Concert at the Heights Theater – This combo dream team of musicians, featuring Grammy Award–winning guitarist Dave Alvin and veteran alt-music bassist Victor Krummenacher, deliver the debut of a psychedelic improv project in the Heights. $28 and up. 7pm.
• The Milk Carton Kids in Concert at Last Concert Cafe – The multiple Grammy nominees arrive with their seventh studio album, I Only See the Moon, blending spellbinding folk harmonies and subtle acoustic instrumentation. $30 and up. 7pm.
• Bill Kirchen in Concert at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck – An original co-founder of Americana band Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen, Bill Kirchen returns with music from his 13 albums, including a Top 10 hit, Transatlanticana. $30 and up. 7pm.
• Chamber Music Houston: Castalian String Quartet at Stude Concert Hall – The stunning London-based ensemble arrives in Houston, after emerging on the international chamber music scene and notching multiple awards. $20 and up. 7:30pm.
• Comedian Troy Bond at Houston Improv – The social media darling is known for sharp crowd work and tongue-in-cheek Modern Seinfeld sketches that began at the age of 17. Now 26, he’s booked solid, sharing love for comics and the belief that kale corrupts youth. $60 for 2, and up. 7:30pm.
• Voxtrot in Concert at the Secret Group – The Austin-based indie pop band is back together and have their first new music in 14 years ready for the EaDo crowd at the Secret Group. $25 and up. 8pm.
• Bippity Boppity Burlesque: A Dirty Dizney Tribute at Warehouse Live Midtown – The Aphrodisi-Acts bring princesses and villains of classic films to life in a daring, risque way at this night of burlesque in Midtown. $30 and up. 8pm.
• Billy Allen in Concert at the Continental Club – The soulful garage grunge band brings a rockin’ night of music with debut album, Black Noise, weaving in and out of gospel, grunge, funk and soul. $15. 9pm.