Get a Nightlife This Week: September 12-18, 2022

Updated Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 11:04pm

Find the can’t-miss events in Houston with our Day + Nightlife Guide for Monday, September 12 to Sunday, September 18, 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.

Day + Nightlife Guide in Houston This Week: Monday, September 12 to Sunday, September 18, 2022

Ongoing

• Comedian Mo Amer at Houston Improv | Thursday & Friday – Fresh off the brand new release of his Netflix series, Mo, the Houston comic spends three nights at the Improv, offering his takes on growing up as an Arab American and living in H-Town. Remaining tickets start at $50 for 2, and up. Times vary.
• Smashtoberfest 2022 at New Magnolia Brewing | Friday & Saturday – One of the largest Super Smash Bros. tournaments in North America lands at the Heights brewery for two days of competition with local vendors and ice cold brews. $10 to compete; free for non-contestants. Times vary.

Monday, September 12, 2022

• Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure Movie Screening at Axelrad | No Cover – Catch a screening of 1989’s none-too-serious time travel comedy adventure starring Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter and George Carlin under the stars and the neon tree at Axelrad in Midtown. 9pm.
• Junny in Concert at Last Concert Cafe – The legendary and casual Downtown Warehouse District venue welcomes Korean-Canadian singer-songwriter for an evening of music. $35. 7pm to 11:30pm.

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

• Trivia Tuesday at True Anomaly Brewing | No Cover – Show your trivia prowess and win Astros tickets or beer at the weekly trivia contest, with trivia categories announced on the EaDo brewery’s Instagram account on the of the game. 7pm.
• Lady Gaga in Concert at Minute Maid Park – Mother Monster comes to Houston in support of her cyberpunk and house music–infused smash 2020 release, Chromatica. $56 and up. 7:30pm.
• Alicia Keys in Concert at Smart Financial Centre – American activist, singer, actor and songwriter, Alicia Keys is in town to share music from her two most recent albums, Alicia and Keys in her first live tour in almost ten years. $39 and up. 8pm.

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

• The Brewery Comedy Tour at Spindletap Brewery – The popular national touring comedy tour brings a few LA- and NYC-based comics to the North Houston brewery for a single night of standup and tasty brews. $12. 7pm.
• Stranger Things Trivia at Little Woodrow’s Tomball | No Cover – Demonstrate your knowledge of the Upside Down, Demogorgons, Mind Flayers, The Neverending Story, and more at the Tomball watering hole. 7pm.
• Write About Now Poetry Open Mic with Spoken Ninaa at AvantGarden – Spoken Ninaa hosts an outdoor evening of live poetry, spoken word, and more at the popular Montrose bar and patio. $8. 7:30pm to 10:30pm.
• Twenty One Pilots in Concert at Toyota Center – The “Stressed Out” duo let it out in Downtown, along with special guest Peter McPoland, when they bring their Icy Tour to the Toyota Center. $39.50 to $129.50 8pm.
• Earth, Wind & Fire at Smart Financial Centre – You’ll remember the fourteenth day of September when the mighty elements roll into town, fresh off of Santana’s Miraculous Supernatural Tour. $49 and up. 8pm.
• Joji in Concert at 713 Music Hall – See the Japanese singer, songwriter, rapper, comedian, and former YouTuber when he brings his R&B meets lo-fi and trip hop to Post Houston. $160. 8pm.
• Black Midi at White Oak Music Hall – The prog rock band from across the pond are bringing their own heat to Houston when they come to town in support of their third album, Hellfire. $25 and up. 8pm.
• Karaoke Night at Rudyard’s British Bar & Grill | No Cover – Kick back or show off your talent at Rudyard’s weekly talent night in the downstairs dart room. 9pm to 2am.

Thursday, September 15, 2022

• Thursday Night DJ Party at Wakefield Crowbar | No Cover – Revel into the night along to a live DJ while enjoying drink specials and half-off egg rolls. 6pm to 11pm.
• Steak Night at Varsity Sporting Club | No Cover – Dine on $12 steaks and enjoy $3 draft specials all evening as DJ Aggrevated spins the tunes at the Washington Ave hotspot. 6pm to 2am.
• Thursday Karaoke Night at The Barn at The Frio | No Cover – Gather for a night of live music, from good to hilarious, sung by the patrons of the dining, drinking and concert venue in Cypress. 7pm to midnight.
• Salsa Night at Post Houston | FREE with RSVP – Join Love Dance HTX for an evening of Latin dance lessons, dance performances, social dancing, and tasty beverages. Did someone say “dance”? 7:30pm to 9pm.
• Daddy Yankee in Concert at Toyota Center – Puerto Rico’s “El Rey de Reggaeton” prepares to sing “Adios” por la última vez as he retires from music, with a stop in Houston on his La Última Vuelta Tour. $61 and up. 8pm.
• Sueco in Concert at Warehouse Live – The LA-based alt rapper brings his latest album, It Was Fun While It Lasted, to the EaDo music venue. $23. 8pm.
• The Mighty Orq’s Tequila Thursday at The Big Easy | No Cover – The laidback drinkers in on Lower Kirby by Rice Village hosts the blues-Americana band, The Mighty Orq, for a night of tunes and Tequila. 9pm to 1am.
• Play N Skillz Live Set at Rise Rooftop – The Grammy Award–winning DJ duo takes over the rooftop stage in Midtown for a night of remixes and good vibes. $20 and up. 10pm to 2am.

Friday, September 16, 2022 

• Brew at the Houston Zoo – This 21-and-up night at the Zoo returns, offering beer tastings from eight popular Texas breweries—with over 30 beers to choose from, including gluten-free options—plus live music, arcade games, evening animal viewings and more. $45 includes admission, an 8-ounce commemorative souvenir cup and six 4-ounce beer samplings from any of the breweries; $35 for event access only. 6pm to 10pm.
• Dia de la Independencia at East End Backyard | No Cover – EaDo’s massive 16,000 square foot patio welcomes a Dies y Sies celebration, complete with a live DJ, loteria games, drink specials, an open jam session, and more. 6pm to 2am.
• Silverstein & the Amity Affliction in Concert at Warehouse Live – The early 2000s emo group comes to town in support of their latest release, Misery Made Me, joined by metalcore group the Amity Affliction. $29.50 and up. 7pm.
• Houston We Have a Problem: Mexican Independence Day at Rise Rooftop – Party for Dies y Seis with live sets from Brick Wolfpack, Peso Peso, Young Ea$y, and more above Midtown at Rise. $30. 7pm.
• Burlesque Birthday Bash at Social Beer Garden HTX | FREE – Celebrating its first anniversary, the Social Beer Garden burlesque show welcomes performers from around the area for an 11pm show, preceded by an all-female vendors market and female DJs. 7pm.
• Battle of the Breweries Dodgeball Tournament at Pitch 25 | No Cover – Watch from teams Saint Arnold’s, Karbach, New Magnolia, and more duke it out dodgeball-style on the indoor pitch, with open dodgeball play available after the tourney. 7pm to 10pm.
• Oliver Penn in Concert at No Label Brewing Co. | No Cover – The Katy brewery welcomes Texas singer-songwriter Oliver Penn, who brings songs from his latest EP, Ollie Sings the Blues. 7pm to 10pm.
• All Access Art Show at The Ballroom at Bayou Place – Turn back the clock to the era of disco and Studio 54 with plenty of local art, vendors, and dance performances, and more. $15 to $25. 7pm to midnight.
• ’90s By Nature: Throwback Jam at ReBar – DJ Rocabye and a special guest will be on hand, spinning tunes from boy bands, girl groups, one-hit wonders and dance artists of the ’90s at the LGBTQ+ dance night organized by Lesbians of Color Entertainment. $10 in advance; $15 at the door. 9pm to 2am.
• S!ck!ck DJ Set at Stereo Live Houston – The masked Canadian EDM artist and DJ brings it to West Houston for a Friday night set. $23. 10pm to 2am.

Saturday, September 17, 2022 

• Houston Tacos & Margs Crawl on Washington Avenue – Join an afternoon bar crawl along the Rice Military stretch of Washington Ave, with stops and specials at Clutch Bar, Kung Fu Saloon, Bottled Blonde, Lincoln, and more. $19.99 and up. 2pm.
• Canvas & Cocktails at Houston Botanic Garden – H-Town artist and teacher Roberto Castilllo leads a three-hour cocktail-infused painting party based on plants found within Houston’s stunning gardens. $35. 2pm.
• The Abstract Art Show 2022 at Hardy & Nance Studios | No Cover – Explore abstract works of art in Downtown’s Warehouse District at a show curated by local multi-media artist, Liz Gates. 5pm to 9pm.
• Beer Fest at Little Woodrow’s Heights | No Cover – Taste the latest fall seasonal beers from an array of brewers at a Saturday evening shindig complete with giveaways and swag on White Oak Boulevard. 5pm to 10pm.
• Alice in Chains & Breaking Benjamin in Concert at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Nineties rockers Alice In Chains joins up with rock band Breaking Benjamin for a double header in The Woodlands. $25 and up. 5:30pm.
• Soul Session with DJ Tempty at MKT Bar | No Cover – Get into the Saturday night spirit as a live DJ spins soul, funk, and ’60s tunes at hip cafe inside Downtown’s Phoenicia. 6pm to 8pm.
• September Macabre Market at Equal Parts Brewing | No Cover – Explore the wares, including aura photos and tooth gems, of some of Houston’s more “out there” vendors at the East End brewery tucked away off Harrisburg. 6pm to 11pm.
• Scorpions with Thundermother in Concert at Toyota Center – Get that leather vest ready because Scorpions are coming to rock Hou like a hurricane on their Rock Believer World Tour. $32 and up. 6:45pm.
• Canelo Álvarez vs. GGG III Boxing Match Viewing Party at Bagby Park – Watch the third match-up of boxers on the big screen at La Calle Tacos in Midtown, and enjoy a full cocktail menu and tasty tacos. $20 per seat. 8pm.
• Numbers’ 44th Anniversary Party at Numbers Nightclub – The iconic—and always eclectic—Numbers Nightclub in Montrose celebrates its 44th birthday with drink specials, big prizes and all-night dancing. Cover charge ranges from $5 to $15. 9pm.
• Boyz Noise DJ Set at Bauhaus – The German-Iraqi DJ dominates the decks at the Downtown hotspot. $25 and up. 10pm to 2am.
• Emo Night at Rise Rooftop – It’s an emo dance night with appearances by Aaron Gillespie of Underoath and The Almost. $16. 9pm to 2am.

Sunday, September 18, 2022 

• Sunday Funday Destinations Around Greater Houston – Not sure where to get your midday Sunday good vibes on? Find the best daytime destinations to wrap up your weekends—or keep them going in this case of this long Labor Day Weekend around the H-Town metro—in EaDo and the East End, Montrose’s Westheimer Curve, Lazybrook / Timbergrove, Shady Acres, Arts District Houston, River Oaks District, The Woodlands, Clear Lake, the “Gayborhood” and other LGBTQ+ favorites, and more. Times vary.
• Richmond Pickle Fest at Fulbrook Ale Works – Pickle addicts will want to head to Richmond for this pickle-themed festival, featuring pickle-themed food and drink (including pickle beer and pickle margaritas), plus vendors, live music, live pro wrestling and more. $14.99; free for ages under 12. VIP tickets are $39 (21+ only). 11am.
• Karbach Vintage Fest at Karbach Brewing Co. | No Cover – Shop, browse, and be delights over found treasures at the Karbach’s vintage market. 11am to 6pm.
• Sunday Brunch with Danielle Reich Trio at MKT Bar | No Cover – Austin-based jazz vocalist, Danielle Reich, sings while tasty brunch is devoured and drinks are poured at the Downtown eatery. Noon to 3pm.
• Mid Main Micro Marathon at the Continental Club – Explore Mid Main shops, restaurants and establishments, while stopping for drinks and tastings and more along the route. $17 and up. Noon to 5pm.
• Super Happy Sunday Funday at Eureka Heights Brewing | No Cover– Browse the goods of toy and art vendors while enjoying fresh beer, movies playing on a huge screen, food trucks, and more. Noon to 5pm.
• Shop Fall Shop Small Art Market at Ingenious Brewing Company | No Cover – Toss back craft beer or vino while shopping for art, handmade items, and more at the the Humble brewery. Noon to 5pm. 
• Comedian Chinedu at Houston Improv – H-Town’s own presents an afternoon of new standup on the stage in Spring Branch. $70 for 2, and up. 3pm.
• Van Halen Tribute Concert at Rise Rooftop | FREE with RSVP – Dance to the tunes of Van Halen, not to mention those of U2 and Dokken, under the glass ceiling in Midtown; $10 day of. 3pm.
• Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon Viewing at East End Backyard | No Cover – Catch a live viewing of the latest Game of Thrones hit under the stars in EaDo. 8pm.

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