Houston Nightlife, Comedy & Date Nights This Week: September 23 to 29, 2024

Find the can’t-miss events in Houston with our Day + Nightlife Guide from Monday, September 23 to Sunday, September 29, 2024.

We’ve got you covered all week long with our in-the-know list of social nightlife events—including comedy, music, and art—happening around Houston.

Day + Nightlife Guide in Houston This Week: September 23 to 29, 2024

Ongoing

• Comedian Chaunté Wayans at Punch Line Houston | Thursday to Saturday – A member of the highly hilarious Wayans comedy royalty and seen in Trading Spaces and Wild ‘N Out, Chaunté Wayans brings her comedy chops to the Downtown stage. $32.50 and up. Showtimes vary.
• Wild at Art III at The Hardy & Nance Studios | Friday & Saturday | No Cover – Shop the Tra’ Slaughter archives from a collection from the artist’s career spanning a 10-year period and featuring a wide selection of styles and media. Times vary.
• 15th Annual Galveston Island Wild Texas Shrimp Festival in Historic Downtown Galveston | Friday & Saturday – The annual shrimp festival offers a seafood lover’s paradise, kicking off with the—sure to sell out—Friday Kick-Off Party featuring a fried shrimp dinner, open bar, and live entertainment for $65; and followed by Saturday afternoon’s main event, the Shrimp Gumbo Cook-Off and Gumbo Stroll on the island’s Historic Strand, with sampling cups available for pre-purchase for $13 and shrimp dinner plates for $20. Other festivities include the Shrimp Scamper 5K Fun Run, Ron Hoover Boat Show, Strand Merchant Walkabout, the Lil’ Shrimps Parade, and live music. Times and prices vary.
• Manhattan Short Film Festival 2024 at MFAH | Friday & Saturday – The popular international film fest returns with 10 short pieces from the next generation of filmmakers from the U.S., U.K., Ukraine, Croatia, Italy, and more. Houston audiences can join with their peers in six continents, voting for their favorites. $10; $8 for members. Times vary.
• Comedian Sal Vulcano at Houston Improv | Friday & Saturday –  The Staten Island native, who created and starred in truTV’s long-running hit Impractical Jokers, hits the Improv stage for 4 sets. $90 for 2 people. Showtimes vary.
• Weekend Comedy Showcase at The Riot Comedy Club | Friday & Saturday – The Riot presents a talented lineup of comedians across four weekend shows at the comedy stage above Rudyard’s in Montrose. $8.50 and up. Times vary.
• Oktoberfest Weekend Celebrations Around Greater Houston | Friday to Sunday | Most FREE or No Cover – Don your Dirndl or Lederhosen for the biggest Oktoberfest weekend of the season, with celebrations dotting the map from the Inner Loop to Conroe, Old Town Spring and Missouri City. Locations & times vary.
• 3rd Annual Chefs for Farmers Food & Wine Festival at Autry Park | Saturday & Sunday – The all-inclusive tasting event in River Oaks has curated a lineup of top culinary talent to showcase family farms throughout Texas. Expect immersive activations and live entertainment, wines from the top vineyards, craft cocktails and excellent farm-fresh eats with 2 separately ticketed events. $125 earlybird price and up for each event. 2pm to 5pm for both events.

Monday, September 23, 2024

• Montell Fish in Concert at House of Blues – The indie R&B and soul artist from Pittsburgh takes over the music hall inside Downtown’s House of Blues. $25 and up. 7pm.
• David Michael Wyatt in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – Texarkana-board Wyatt is best known for his rich, smooth covers of hit songs by top artists, including “Hey Ya”, “Changes”, “Use Somebody” and more. His Velvet Covers tour brings him to the downstairs stage at White Oak. $42 and up. 7pm.
• Tom Jones at Smart Financial Centre – The 83-year old Welsh singer, Sir Tom Jones is best known for his 20th century hits “It’s Not Unusual” and “Delilah”, plus a songbook of music that was the soundtrack to a lot of lives in the ’60s, ’70s, and beyond. $72 and up. 8pm.

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

• Garrison Brothers Bourbon 101 Class at Whiskey Cake Katy – Folks from Texas’ first legal whiskey distillery lead a 60-minute guided tasting of finest bourbons. $50. 6pm.
• The Wallflowers in Concert at House of Blues – Led by Jakob Dylan, the roots rock band known for hits “One Headlight”, “6th Avenue Heartache”, and “Three Marlenas”, and more plays in Downtown for one night. John Egan opens. $52.50 and up. 7pm.
• Comedian & Actor David Cross at White Oak Music Hall – Long known for his roles on Mr. Show and as Tobias Funke on Arrested Development, the edgy comedian brings his wit and observations to White Oak’s downstairs stage. $49. 7pm.

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

• Hozier at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Hozier brings his Unreal Unearth Tour to The Woodlands, with Allison Russell opening the show. First run tickets are sold out, but you may find hard-to-get seats on the online resale marketplace. 7:30pm.
• André 3000’s New Blue Sun Live at the Hobby Center – André 3000, half of the iconic hip hop duo Outkast, brings his intimate and mesmerizing New Blue Sun Live concert to Houston. He’ll be joined on stage by arlos Niño, Surya Botofasina, Nate Mercereau and Deantoni Parks. $59 and up. 8pm.

Thursday, September 26, 2024

• Ryder The Eagle in Concert at Dan Electro’s – The DIY hero, fallen Romeo, karaoke weirdo, and Mexico-based French balladeer takes to the North Heights stage in support of his new album, Autotango, with Soft Gems opening the show. $10. 7pm.
• Mad Caddies & Ballyhoo! in Concert at Last Concert Cafe – Get ready for an epic night of beach-infused punk when ska punk Mad Caddies and reggae rock and punk group Ballyhoo! dominate on the Warehouse District stage. Jon Snodgrass opens $25 and up. 7pm.
• Bourbon Tasting & Master Class at Bayou & Bottle – Get the chance to taste and experience a specially crafted welcome cocktail, small bites and more with Alaina Branch and Garrison Brothers Bourbon in Downtown. $75. 7pm.
• Music Bingo Night at City Acre Brewing Co. | No Cover – DJ C-Note leads a game of music bingo at the North Houston cidery. 7pm to 8:30pm.
• Disney’s Encanto Movie Screening at Trebly Park | FREE – Don’t talk about Bruno at a free screening of the earworm-laden animated musical hit (2021, PG) about the magical Madrigal family from Lin-Manuel Miranda. 8pm.
• Nameless Sound: Tarbaby in Concert at MATCH – The jazz trio—composed of Orrin Evans on piano, Eric Revis on bass, and Nasheet Waits on drums—is known for exploring the music’s African roots and American story. Pay what you can. 8pm.
• Mortiis in Concert at The Secret Group – The electronic band hailing from Notodden, Norway and fronted by Håvard Ellefsen lands in EaDo, along with Malfet, Seregost, and Apoxupon opening the show. $22 and up. 8pm.
• Johnny Falstaff in Concert at The Continental Club – Take in a night of Texas honky tonk tunes when the rockabilly artist comes to H-Town in support of his new album, Lost in the City Lights. $10 and up. 9pm.

Friday, September 27, 2024

• Rocco in Concert at House of Blues – Indie Filipino-American pop singer and songwriter comes to Downtown on the Rocco Revolution tour. $20. 7pm.
• Cuco in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – California singer-songwriter takes the lawn stage with his own style of bossa nova, indie-pop, and psychedelia. $40 and up. 7pm.
• Sasser in Concert at Wonky Power Live – The Houston 4-piece group—which takes its inspiration from The 1975, Inhaler, The Neighbourhood, and The Killers—headlines a night of music that will also feature the bands Elevator Days, Eucalyption, and Valhalla. $10 and up. 7pm.
• ROCO in Concert: Remarkable at Miller Outdoor Theatre | FREE – Go on a fantastic journey to space with exceptional classical music and amazing visuals with composer in residence, Viet Cuong at a world premiere performance. 7:30pm.
• Shrimp Festival Friday Kick-Off Party at Saengerfest Park – Party on the eve of the island’s shrimp fest at an incredibly popular event with live music, a fried shrimp dinner, and open bar. $65. 7:30pm to 10pm.
• Future Islands in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – The Baltimore-based synth-pop band Future Islands, known for “Seasons (Waiting on You)” and “King of Sweden”, play the downstairs stage at the Near Northside venue. $45. 8pm.
• MrBallen: The Strange, Dark & Mysterious Live Tour at Bayou Music Center – The true crime podcast host and one of the internet’s biggest storytellers delivers an immersive adventure with tales of the peculiar. $53 and up. 8pm.
• Clay Melton: Roots to Rock Showcase at Last Concert Cafe – The veteran Texas rocker with world venues under his belt, Melton will headline the Roots to Rock Showcase, joined by Andy Mac and Kyle Garrett. $15. 8pm.
• Dr. Fresch DJ Set at Stereo Live – The EDM DJ and remixer takes to the stacks at club on West Richmond. $24.99 and up. 10pm.

Saturday, September 28, 2024

• GroovFest ’24 at Tomball Depot Plaza | FREE – Travel back in time with a day of groovy entertainment, nostalgic photo opportunities with vintage Volkswagens, live throwback cover and tribute bands, and more. 11am to 6pm.
• Gumbo Stroll at Galveston Island Wild Texas Shrimp Festival in Historic Downtown Galveston – Get tickets early for this as they are anticipated to sell out as you get the chance to sample from an array of award winning cooks, backyard roux roughnecks and seasoned cook teams. $13. Noon to 4pm. 
• Heavy Metal Market & Oddities at Equal Parts Brewing | No Cover – Meet with vendors selling heavy metal adjacent goods, with an appearance by Tod Waters of DieFast and the band band Spunk. Food by Boombox Tacos. 2pm to 8pm.
• Oktoberfest at Eureka Heights Brewing Co. | No Cover – Get down for the popular drinking holiday and enjoy Von Wolfhausen beer, Cowboy Scientists cooking up traditional bratwurst, music by Jodie Mikula Orchestra, games, photo ops and more in the Heights. 2pm to 7pm.
• Oktoberfest at Saloon Door Brewing | No Cover – Imbibe German style beers and food, while enjoying live German music, games, and more. 2pm to 10pm.
• Oktoberfest at New Magnolia Brewing | No Cover – There’ll be stein hoisting, German chocolate cake, handmade bretzels, bratwurst and live music to pair with the beer. 3pm to 9pm.
• Bellaire Foodie Festival at Bellaire Town Center – Bellaire Business Association crafts a foodie paradise offering culinary delights, unlimited food samples from 20 local vendors, drinks, cooking demos, and more. $20 to $40. 5pm to 8pm.
• Live at Live Oak Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month at Memorial Park | FREE – CTS Band: Queen of Tejano & Latin Tribute will perform cumbia, salsa, Tejano, bachata, merengue, reggaeton, pop, and Latin rock hits, while complimentary tacos and Eureka Heights brews will be served up while supplies last. 5pm to 8pm.
• HeartSpace: A Wellness Festival at TruFusion Post Oak – Embrace holistic living and community at an alcohol-free mini-festival offering an immersive experience with movement, art, music and education in 4 zones. $20. 6pm to 8pm.
• Cocktails, Canines & Cats Music Festival at 9PM Music Venue – Comic Adam Bob emcees an evening of live music from Step Rideau and The Zydeco Outlaws, Grupo Kache, and the Grooves at a fun celebration and fundraiser to support Emancipet’s mission to support affordable vet care. $10. 6pm to 11:30pm.
• Weezer in Concert at Toyota Center – Joined by The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr, the ’90s powerhouse pop rock group fronted by Rivers Cuomo brings their Voyage to the Blue Planet Tour—where Weezer will be playing 1994’s legendary self-titled Weezer, also known as the “Blue Album“, in full to honor its 30th anniversary. $39 and up. 7pm.
• West Side Story Movie Screening at Discovery Green | FREE – In anticipation the upcoming production by Houston Grand Opera (HGO), Discovery Green screens the original movie musical West Side Story (1961, PG) under the stars. Before the movie, there will be a conversation about the context of the movie in the era it was made and a performance by HGO. Plus, if your name is Maria, you can get a a free soft-serve ice cream at The Lake House with ID. 7pm.
• Austin Music Presents: Motenko & Lew Apollo in Concert at Dan Electro’s – Showcasing a pair of rising local talent from the ATX, Austin Music Presents will be headlined by neo-retro R&B act Motenko, with soul singer Lew Apollo opening the show. $15. 7pm.
• Vino & Visionaries Wine & Art at Messina Hof Harvest Green – An evening of food, arts, wine tasting, and philanthropy offers guests great flavors, socializing, and more at the beautiful facility in Richmond. The event supports minority students in the fields of healthcare, medicine, biotechnology, and STEM. $50 and up. 7pm to 10pm.
• Salsa y Salud at Miller Outdoor Theatre | FREE – Hop to your feet or dance in your seat at an entirely new program featuring energetic salsa arrangements of hits from artists including Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars, Lionel Richie, and more. 7:30pm.
• Performing Arts Houston: Twyla Tharp Dance at Wortham Center – The revolutionary choreographer celebrates her 60th anniversary with a boundary-breaking program featuring new works, plus a revival of Ocean’s Motion featuring the music of Chuck Berry. $29 and up. 7:30pm.
• M. Ward in Concert at The Heights Theater – M. Ward brings his mix of folk and blues-inspired Americana to the intimate stage on 19th Street in the Heights. Folk Bitch Trio opens the show. $28 and up. 8pm.
• Zedd Live Set at 713 Music Hall – The German DJ and music producer brings the Telos Tour to the Post Houston stage in Downtown. $98 and up. 8:30pm.

Sunday, September 29, 2024

• Salsa Beats at Kemah Boardwalk | FREE – Dance along to the lively music and atmosphere with performances by Houston Salsa Band and Grupo Latitude. Noon to 9pm.
• Fighting Hunger (Taylor’s Version) at Eureka Heights Brew Co. – Target Hunger hosts a Taylor Swift-themed fundraiser and food drive complete with Taylor trivia, a Taylor playlist, The Eras tour on screen, a fabulous photo wall, and more. $22 and up; $13 ages 5 to 13. 2pm to 5pm; trivia at 3pm.
• Paella Sunday at Mutiny Wine Room – Chef Eduardo Alcayaga will be cooking up his famous seasonal seafood paella over a live fire on the patio. Folks can pair the paella mixta priced at $38 with a Spanish wine pairing for $15 by the glass; $56 by the bottle. Seatings at 4pm and 6:30pm.
• Bourbon Fest Grand Whiskey Tasting at Julep – Savor 45 exceptional spirit tastings, live acoustic music by John Egan, interactive cocktail demonstrations, and chance to connect with experts in the brown water at each tasting table. $35. 4pm to 7pm.
• Texas Open at Houston Polo Club – Wear your finest boots and cowboy hat at a world class polo match, complete with player parade, live music, expert announcing, a Champagne divot stomp at halftime and more. $18 and up. 5pm.

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