Houston Nightlife, Comedy & Date Nights This Week: September 9 to 15, 2024

Find the can’t-miss events in Houston with our Day + Nightlife Guide from Monday, September 9 to Sunday, September 14, 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 9 to 14, 2024

Ongoing

• Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics at Minute Maid Park | Tuesday to Thursday – The ‘stros face off against the A’s in a three day, mid-week series at Minute Maid Park. Times vary.
• Comedian Angelo Colina (En Español) at Punch Line Houston | Friday & Saturday – Venezuelan comedian, filmmaker, writer and producer comes to the stage with his show delivered completely in Spanish. $38.30 and up. 7pm.
• Comedian Jetski Johnson at The Riot Comedy Club | Friday & Saturday – Head upstairs to Rudyards to check out this regular performer from the World-Famous Comedy Store, cast member from the Kill Tony podcast, and co-host of Through the Looking Glass with Mitch Burrow.  $20 and up. 7pm.
• Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Vote at Stages | Friday to Sunday – Houston-raised playwright Bernardo Cubría explores identity, community, and the hilarious absurdity of the political machine in a laugh out loud satire. $25. 2pm or 7pm.
• Comedian Chico Bean at Houston Improv | Friday to Sunday – You might’ve seen him on Wild N’ Out, the Freestyle Funny Comedy Show and MTV 2’s Guy Court so don’t miss this live performance here in Houston. $70 for 2 and up. 7:30pm.
• The Wild Party at The Art Factory | Friday to Sunday – Mature audiences are welcome at this show where the audience plunges into an era of decadence, passion, and uninhibited lust set against the backdrop of the Roaring Twenties. $30. Times vary.

Monday, September 9, 2024

• Open Mic at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck | No Cover – Catch singers, musicians, poets, comics and more take to the stage to try out songs, material and more. If you want to take the stage yourself, sign up is at 5:30pm. 6pm to 9:30pm.
• Reverse Happy Hour at Social Beer Garden | No Cover – Enjoy drink specials—including $7 Jamesons, $5 Titos, $5 Green Tea, $6 frozens—that kick in after other happy hours wrap up. 7pm to 11pm.

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

• Houston StorySlam: Elbow Grease 2024 at Warehouse Live Midtown – The Moth returns to Warehouse Live for an evening of personal, five-minute stories told by locals on the theme of “elbow grease.” $17.50. 7:30pm.
• Shawn Allen’s Blues Jam & Mixer at Dan Electro’s | No Cover – The Houston blues musician hosts a revival of the famous blues jam and open mic that once saw artists like Greg Allman, Billy Gibbons, and Stevie Ray Vaughan take the North Heights stage. 7:30pm to 10:30pm.
• Horni Tonk Tuesday with Christopher Seymore & The Western Cosplay at Shoeshine Charley’s Big Top Lounge – Dress to impress and for a night of boot scootin’ to true blue country music next to the Continental Club in Midtown. $5. 8pm to close.

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

• Cake at White Oak Music Hall – “The sun has gone down and the moon has come up, and long ago someone left with the cup” is certain to dominate the evening as the crowd-pleaser experimental pop rock band goes “The Distance” and dominates the lawn at WOMH. $52.50 and up. 6pm.

Thursday, September 12, 2024

• Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes Opening Reception at Sabine Street Studios – Curated by artist Kelly Best Bourgeois, the artists of these Houston studio spaces come together with an exhibit that incorporates ideas of time, change, and reflection.  6pm.
• Taste America: Houston at Four Seasons Hotel – Expect absolute foodie heaven at the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America event at this walk around tasting with some of Houston’s best chefs. $175. 6pm.
• Emarosa in Concert at The Secret Group – The indie rock outfit out of Lexington, Kentucky brings is America Deja Vous Tour to the indie EaDo stage. $20. 7pm.
• Houston All-Pro Comedy Showcase at Punchline Houston – It’s a night full of laughs with local Houston stand-ups Barry Laminack and Tre Tutson. 18+. $7.45 and up. 7:30pm.
• Walter Trout & Carolyn Wonderland in Concert at The Heights Theater – Get the chance to hear her Alligator Records debut, Tempting Fate as she’s joined by Trout, the fabled US bluesman supporting his latest album, Broken. $24 and up. 8pm.
• Drifters & Grifters in Concert at Dan Electro’s – College Station’s own alternative southern rock group headlines at the historic North Heights music venue. Houston rock band Hatbox opens the show. $10. 8pm.
• Raudiver Album Release at Black Magic Social Club – Local goth pop and synthwave band Raudiver celebrate their new album, Leave Before Dark, with a live performance on the macabre stage in the East End’s occult bar. $10. 9pm.

Friday, September 13, 2024

• Brew at the Zoo at Houston Zoo – It’s a night out like no other with beer tastings, hard seltzers, ciders, and canned cocktails amongst the animals of the world with live music, games, and more. $35 and up. 6pm to 10pm.
• Peter Hook & The Light in Concert at House of Blues – If alternative music with hints of Joy Division and New Order are on your playlist, don’t miss this English post-punk band’s live performance. $29.50 and up. 7pm.
• Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band in Concert at The Heights Theater – Headliner Benjamin Tod makes a comeback and joins Heckler with their fourth album, This Town Is Killin Me, at this live performance. Starts at $30. 7pm.
• Mk.gee in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – Indie rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Mk.gee, known for his songs “Dimeback”, “Breakthespell”, and “Western” performs on White Oak’s downstairs stage. $32.50. 7pm.
• Louisiana In Texas at Miller Outdoor Theatre | FREE – Dive straight into Louisiana culture with an all-female lineup including Grammy-nominated Marcia Ball, the Houston zydeco star Adoria and Zydeco Entourage, and Lafayette’s own Babineaux Sisters. 7:30pm
• Friday the 13th Concert at Black Magic Social Club – The creepy date finds a home as four bands—Von Noir, Cavyrns, Sound Burier and Alone on the Moon—take to the skeleton covered stage inside the occult dive bar on Harrisburg Boulevard. $15. 9pm.
• Lee Burridge DJ Set at Bauhaus – The United Kingdom legend and All Day I Dream party series founder—known for launching the underground club scene in Hong Kong during the early ’90s—takes to the decks in the Downtown hot spot. $15 and up. 10pm.

Saturday, September 14, 2024

• Trucktoberfest at Truck Yard Houston | No Cover – The EaDo favorite hosts its annual celebration of Oktoberfest, complete stein hoisting, wiener dog racing and pretzel eating competitions, plus Oktoberfest beer on tap, German music, and German-themed food. Noon to midnight.
• H-Town Agave Festival at Picos Restaurant – The award-winning Picos in Upper Kirby throws its first ever celebration of agave agave spirit samples (Tequila and mezcal), music from DJ Big Reeks, specialty Mexican food, festival swag, giveaways, and more. $25 in advance;  $30 at the door. 1pm.
• Trap Wine Fest at Guadalupe Plaza Park – Groove to trap music hits while sipping up to 30 different wines, plus there will be local chefs, live music, vendors, games, and activities. $12. 3pm to 9pm.
• Strand Summer Series: Galvezton, India Tigers in Texas, Kevin Anthony & G-Town in Concert at Saengerfest Park | FREE – The free summer concert and movie series wraps up with a showcase of local island talent, featuring Galveston’s musician and poet Robert Kuhn, the wavy sounds of India Tigers in Texas, and Kevin Anthony’s mix of country, Cajun, blues, Mexican and swamp pop. $25 VIP seating option available. 5:30pm to 9pm.
• Creed in Concert at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Originally rising to prominence in the ‘90s post grunge movement, Creed headlines the Summer of ’99 Tour, which also brings 3 Doors Down and Finger Eleven to The Woodlands. $180 and up. 7pm.  
• TGIF Night at Houston Toy Museum – Relive ’90s Friday nights on ABC with screenings of classic ’90s sitcoms, including Boy Meets World, Family Matters, Teen Angel, Sabrina, Full House, and more. With a hat tip to Friday the 13th, each episode shown will have a spooky theme. BYOB welcome. $10; $5 for ages 5 to 9; free for ages 4 and under 7pm to 10pm.
• Meghan Hanley at The Secret Group – The EaDo landmark welcomes the Brooklyn-based comic who’s been featured in Forbes, and appeared on AXSTV’s Gotham Comedy Live, the MSG Network, DreamsTV, and Fox’s Laughs and Red Eye. $20. 7pm.
• Alec Benjamin in Concert at Bayou Music Center – The singer-songwriter best known for his global hit “Let Me Down Slowly” lands in Downtown on his first solo tour. Just last year he opened John Mayer. $38 and up. 7:30pm.
• Houston Jazz Festival at Miller Outdoor Theatre | FREE – Houston’s annual live jazz tradition returns to Miller with a performance by Blue Note recording artist James Francies, who will be joined by Grammy-winning vocalist Bilal. The show will also feature the work of acclaimed audiovisual artist Ben Heim. 8pm.
• Josh Abbott Band at Home Run Dugout – Originally from Lubbock, the Josh Abbott Band brings its brand of Texas country music—including hits like “She’s Like Texas”, “Wasn’t That Drunk” and “The Luckiest”—to Katy’s Home Run Dugout. $35 and up. 8pm.
• Electric Feels: Indie Rock + Indie Dance Party at White Oak Music Hall – It’s a party with a festival feel with an emphasis on the experience with music from MGMT, Empire of the Sun, The Faint, and more played by DJs. Plus there will be live elements, special guests, and more. $18-$20. 9pm.

Sunday, September 8, 2024

• Oktoberfest 5K Pub Run/Walk in Montrose | FREE – Don your favorite lederhosen or dirndl as you visit Phoenix on Westheimer, Lizzard’s Pub, Velvet Oak Tavern and West Alabama Icehouse on a German-inspired pub crawl. Finishers can join in a stein hoisting contest at The Phoenix at 4:30pm. 1pm to 5pm.
• 3rd Annual Rock & Roll Picnic at Last Concert Cafe – It’s a fundraiser of epic proportions with food from notable Houston chefs, great music lineup, live performances and activities. $45 and up. 1pm to 6pm.
• King’s Cup at Houston Polo Club – The classic polo club tucked away behind Memorial Park kicks off the 10-game fall season with a world class polo match, player parade, live music, onsite concessions by The Lymbar, and more.. $18 and up. 5pm.
• Rob Zombie with Alice Cooper in Concert at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – It’s a night filled with music for the fans with the Freaks on Parade Tour, and they will also get the treat of special guests, Ministry and Filter. $26 and up. 6pm.
• Here Come the Mummies in Concert at House of Blues – The novelty eight-piece funk-rock band—comprised costumed 5,000-year-old Egyptian mummies, energizes the venue with tunes like “Terrifying Funk from Beyond the Grave” and more. Post Sex Nachos open the show. $29.50 and up. 7pm.
• Luna Li in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – On tour with her second album, When a Thought Grows Wings, the famed Korean Canadian who went viral during the pandemic comes to Houston. $20 and up. 7pm.
• El Grito at Miller with Caña Dulce y Caña Brava at Miller Outdoor | FREE – Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with the traditional grito followed by a show from Caña Dulce y Caña Brava filled with music, poetry, dance and traditional attire of Veracruz. 7:30pm. 

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