Find the can’t-miss events in Houston with our Day + Nightlife Guide from Monday, November 18 to Sunday, November 24, 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: November 18 to 24, 2024

Ongoing

Green Mountain Energy Ice at Discovery Green | Daily – Now open for the season, the Ice welcomes all to lace up ice skate rentals and head out onto the ice at the beloved winter tradition. Take advantage of discount nights this week, including 50% off on Cheap Skate Monday. $18 includes skate rentals for 75 minutes. Tickets must be ordered in advance online. Times vary.

Pearland Restaurant Weeks | Daily – Throughout November, Pearland restaurants will feature curated menus and specialty offerings, with a portion of every order supporting the Pearland Neighborhood Center. Enjoy fixed-price menus at $20 for 2-course breakfasts and lunches, and $35 for 3-course dinners. Hours and locations vary.

Space Explorers: The Infinite at Sawyer Yards | Thursday to Sunday | Final Days – The immersive VR experience inspired by NASA missions aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is departing after next Saturday, November 30, but there’s still time to see never-before-seen 360-degree videos captured in space, explore the ISS, and experience life as an astronaut before the epic installation ends its Houston run. $29 and up. Times vary.

Comedian Michael Ian Black at The Riot Comedy Club | Friday & Saturday – Currently starring in CNN’s Have I Got News For You comedy game show, the actor and comedian known for his deep bench of appearances—NBC’s Ed, MTV’s The State, The Jim Gaffigan Show, and Wet Hot American Summer and its sequel series—performs an intimate show on the upstairs Montrose comedy stage. $25 and up. 7pm and 9pm both nights.

Comedian Sammy Obeid at Punch Line Houston | Friday & Saturday – Known for his clever wordplay, musings and misdirection about his Middle Eastern heritage, the popular Palestinian-American comic returns to Houston, landing on the city’s newest comedy stage in Downtown. $35.75 and up. Times vary.  

Zoo Lights: Opening Weekend at Houston Zoo | Opens Friday – Kick off Zoo Lights season exploring the zoo’s winding paths adorned with holiday lights and check out the new Whimsical Wildlife Tree and the Twinkle Trail in the African Forest. $28.95. 5:30pm to 10:30pm; last entry at 9:30pm nightly.

Comedian Big Jay Oakerson at Houston Improv | Saturday & Sunday – The Philly-born, New York-based “comic’s comic” and comedy festival favorite lands on the Spring Branch comedy stagy for four hilarious shows. $50 and up for a table for two. Times vary.

Catastrophic Theatre: Love Bomb at MATCH | Daily – Brian Jucha’s world premiere is about, well, let’s say, taxi dancers. Even if it isn’t. It is about what people will do for love, and it features music by ‘70s folk pop star Melanie (think “the Roller Skates song”). Pay-What-You-Can; $35 suggested. Showtimes vary.

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

High Society Danksgiving Dinner at Riel – Enjoy an elevated THC-infused dinner experience, dubbed “Danksgiving,” curated specifically for those familiar with cannabis and the canna-curious. The dinner includes a welcome drink and passed appetizers, as well as five courses including four plated savory dishes and a dessert. Specific drinks and menu items will be infused with THC, and no dose options are available. $130. 7pm.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Houston 5-Year Anniversary at Guard & Grace – Luxe steakhouse Guard and Grace celebrates five years in HTX with an epic anniversary bash. The energetic, standing-room-only event features exceptional passed bites and beverages, curated by chef-owner Troy Guard, executive chef Adam Vero and a remarkable lineup of guest chefs. 5:30pm to 8:30pm.

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Jean Shon, Ariel Wood, & Roslyn M. Dupré Opening Reception at Lawndale Art Center | FREE – Mark the opening of this art installation with the artists displaying works across a wide range of mediums across Lawndale’s three galleries. 6pm to 8pm.

Kacey Musgraves in Concert at Toyota Center – The country, pop, folk artist—and seven-time Grammy-winner—brings her Deeper Well Tour to Downtown, joined by Lord Huron and Nickel Creek join the show. $59. 7:30pm.

French Food & Wine Festival at The Brittmoore – The French American Chamber of Commerce networking mixer will celebrate the best of French culture with bites, drinks, and art. $159. 6pm to 9pm.

DASH Holiday Market Preview Party at The Ballroom at Tanglewood – Get early access to the high quality home décor and gift dealers before general admission begins on Friday morning. Specialty Tito’s cocktail, wine, beer, and light bites included. $40. 6pm to 9pm.

Sip & Sparkle at Houston Zoo Lights – Get a sneak peak at the 2024 Zoo Lights, without any kids around, at a special 21+ mixer featuring hot chocolate, wine, sparkling lights, a glistening light tunnel, and more. $59 with wine tastings; $45 entry only. 6pm to 10pm.

Better Than Ezra in Concert at House of Blues – The New Orleans-based alt-rock band that first rose to fame in the ’90s brings the third edition of their limited Legends of the Fall tour, this time branded Tokyo Drift, to Downtown Houston. Graham Colton opens. $39.50 and up. 6:30pm.

3rd Annual Shuck Cancer at Post Houston – Enjoy bites and sips from more than 25 top H-Town restaurants, bars, and wineries featuring vino and oyster pairings alongside a variety of other dishes at a fundraiser to help The Houston Young Professionals for the American Cancer Society support people with cancer and their families. $150. 7pm to 10pm.

Kacey Musgraves in Concert at Toyota Center – The country, pop, folk artist—and seven-time Grammy-winner—brings her Deeper Well Tour to Downtown, joined by Lord Huron and Nickel Creek join the show. $59. 7:30pm.

Polo G in Concert at Bayou Music Center – Known for his introspective lyrics, captivating flow, and raw emotion, multi-platinum rapper Polo G hits Downtown Houston on his Hood Poet Tour, with Chicago rapper VonOff1700 opening. $28 and up. 8pm.

Friday, November 22, 2024

City Lights Downtown Holiday Magic Kick-Off Party | FREE – Enjoy live music, strolling entertainment, and a craft station as Downtown launches the 2024 City Lights event. Lights on at 6:15pm. 5:30pm to 8pm. 

Plant Based Junk Food Pop-Up at Brash Brewing Company | No Cover – Vulture Food brings their highly sought-after crispy chik’n sandwiches and loaded fries, all prepared in a nut-free environment, to the Independence Heights brewery. 4pm to 8pm.

Classic Handmade Pasta Cooking Class at AC Hotel Houston Downtown – Learn how to make the perfect pasta dough and craft it into tagliatelle noodles, along with a  classic and creamy Carbonara sauce to pair together. Drinks available for purchase. Future dates available. $69. 5:30pm.

City Lights Downtown Holiday Magic Kick-Off Party | FREE – Enjoy live music, strolling entertainment, and a craft station as Downtown launches the 2024 City Lights event. Lights on at 6:15pm. 5:30pm to 8pm. 

Dreamgirls Movie Screening at Trebly Park | FREE – Downtown’s newest park space presents a screening of the 2006 musical Dreamgirls (PG-13), starring Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson, and Anika Noni Rose, Bring your lawn blanket and your own food, or order from nearby restaurants. 6:30pm.

Dining in the Dark: A Blindfolded Dining Experience at Weights + Measures – Savor a secret three-course meal while blindfolded, heightening your senses of taste and smell. Meals include an appetizer, main course, and dessert. Select a meat, fish or vegan menu when booking your spot. Future dates available. $64. Seatings at 6:30pm and 8:30pm.

NBA Cup: Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers at Toyota Center – The Rockets face off against the boys from the Pacific Northwest in the run up to the final NBA Cup tourney happening in Vegas next month. $29 and up, but you may find cheaper or better seats on the online ticket resale market. 7pm.

Silent Night Disco at Market Square Park | FREE – Slip on a pair of glowing headphones and choose from multiple DJ-curated playlists featuring holiday classics, upbeat hits, and wintery vibes at this weekly family-friendly holiday season pop-up. 7pm to 9pm. 

Vinnie & The Montage: Live at The Table at Madeley | FREE – Take in a live set of energetic blues covers in Conroe while enjoying tasty food truck dishes at the city’s only downtown food truck park. 7:30pm to 9pm. 

Kinetic Ensemble: The Strangers’ Case at Sanman Studios – Kinetic performs a program of chamber music that previews a new work for voice and strings written by Houston composer Karim Al-Zand. Alexandra Smither the new work and selections from Errollyn Wallen’s songbook. $20. 7:30pm.

Comedian Lewis Black at 713 Music Hall – Known for his heated venting rants—which won him the job of voicing Anger in Pixar’s Inside Out films—and his pod RantCast, the veteran comedian plays a Houston stage one last time on his Goodbye Yeller Brick Road: The Final Tour. $59 and up. 8pm.

Susto in Concert at The Heights Theater – Touring in support of their fifth LP, My Entire Life—written in response to major life changes in frontman Justin Osborne’s life—Suston brings their mix of rock, folk, psychedelia, and country-like storytelling to the historic Heights. Scott Ballew opens. $20. 8pm.

Whitey Morgan & the 78s in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – Hailing out of Flint, Michigan, the award-winning, self-proclaimed “rowdy-ass Honky Tonk” country band kicks up some dust on WOMH’s downstairs stage. $25. 8pm.

Lego Night at Houston Toy Museum – Roll up your sleeves for a night of brick building with the good folks at Houston Toy Museum in the Heights. Choose from 25 different Lego sets, including Thanksgiving and Christmas options priced, from $14.99 to $109.99 and order in advance. $8 entry museum admission, so show up early to check out vintage toys from your childhood. 8pm to 10pm.

The Short & Sweet Speakeasy: A Sexy Burlesque Show at Avant Garden – Take in a live 90-minute burlesque show featuring local talents and a special guest in elaborate costumes, high production quality and more. Tickets include your first drink. $35. 8pm and 10pm.

Jason Ross: Atlas Dimensions Live Set at Stereo Live – The L.A.-based EDM DJ and record producer will be joined by Blossom and Godlands for a late night of dancing on the floor at the west side club. $25.99. 10pm to 2am.

Toolroom Records’ Mark Knight Live Set at Bauhaus – British DJ, the head honcho of the United Kingdom’s Toolroom Records, and house music heavyweight Mark Knight hits the decks at the Downtown Houston hotspot. $15 and up. 10pm to 2am.

Saturday, November 23, 2024

32nd Annual Artcrawl Houston 2024 in Downtown Artists’ Warehouse District | FREE – Tour mazes of working art studios and gallery exhibition spaces including Hardy & Nance Studios, Bisong Art Gallery, Los Muertos Tattoo Studio, and Mother Dog Studios. 10am to 9pm.

Romantic Reveries: From Beethoven to Liszt at Cultural Center: Our Texas –Spend an evening with Russian award-winning concert pianist Artem Kuznetsov at a performance dedicated to the masterpieces of classical Romanticism. $32. 6pm.

Flea by Night Holiday Market at Discovery Green | FREE – The beloved outdoor night market, one of Houston’s O.G. market pop-ups, features vendors with a variety of items including vintage, handmade, recycled, repurposed and local goods. Future dates incoming. 6pm to 10pm.

Friendsgiving: Make & Share a Holiday Meal Together at Central Market Cooking School – Start your Thanksgiving festivities early in a 2.5-hour hands on Cooking Class by trying new recipes before the big day and then dine on a meal filled with seasonal ingredients. $95. 6:30pm.

Candlelight Concert: Best of Bridgerton on Strings at Resurrection MCC – Surrounded by the soft glow of candlelight, be immersed in earworm melodies from Shondaland’s Bridgerton on Netflix, reimagined by the Listeso String Quartet ensemble. Future dates available. $33 and up. 6:45pm.

Panchiko in Concert at House of Blues – The British indie pop rock outfit, known for “The Eyes of Ibad”, “Laputa”, and “Kicking Cars” comes to Houston for a single show. $30 and up. 7pm.

Frankie in Concert. with God Body Bingo, Kyle’a & Nol.doe at White Oak Music Hall – The rapper headlines the Stillwater Show, in support of his album The Tidal Wave, with a Houston lineup featuring God Boy Bingo, Kyle’a, and Nol.doe on the upstairs stage. $15. 7pm.

Comedian Meg Indurti at The Secret Group – The acclaimed South Asian-born comedy writer and satirist for The New Yorker and McSweeney’s, known for her sharp political commentary, brings her She’s So Prude Comedy Tour to the EaDo stage. $15. 8pm.

Pancakes & Booze Art Show at Bad Astronaut Brewing – Now in its tenth year, the North American sensation returns serving up 75+ local artists exhibiting over 500+ pieces, complementary all-you-can eat pancakes, live DJs, live body painting and art, and more. $10; $15 at the door. 8pm to midnight.

Boys Don’t Cry: A Cure Experience at Numbers Nightclub – Dance along with authentic covers of the most significant bands of the ‘80s at the Montrose dance club mainstay. Bob Haro and Rythmus open.  $25 to $40. 9pm.

Randall King in Concert at Rowdy’s Dance Hall in Spring – The West Texas country artist performs on the Spring dance hall stage, with Jon Stork opening. $20 and up.10pm.

Sabai: North Star Tour at Stereo Live – The Thai-born, Vancouver-based producer and DJ, known for mixing future base and house music with R&B and pop, hits the decks at Stereo Live. Ace Aura, Babyboi and Botcash join. $19.99. 10pm to 2am.

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Cider & Cheese Pairing Class at City Orchard – The cidery’s co-owner Patrick Kwiatkowski leads a class highlighting the new seasonal holiday spice and cranberry vanilla ciders. Learn about the cider-making process, aroma, and flavor profile of four ciders and one ice cider, all paired with cheese selected by an expert from Houston Dairymaids. $50. 3pm.

Shadow Alley Market at Wormwood & Vine and Black Magic Supper Club | No Cover – The outdoor oddities and occult market in the East End features a slate of local vendors, food and drink, tarot and medium readings and curated tunes by “The Crypt” DJs. Full bar inside Black Magic Social Club, while more oddities away inside Wormwood & Vine. 4pm to 9pm.

Leon Thomas in Concert at House of Blues – The beloved Brooklyn-based R&B singer-songwriter, known for his hits “Electric Dusk” and “Mutt” brings his Mutt Live Tour to Bronze Peacock Roon at the Downtown HTX music venue. $208 and up, but you may find cheaper tickets on the TicketNetwork resale market. 7pm.

Livingston in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – Originally formed in London, the rock band lands in Houston on their A Hometown Odyssey Tour of North America. $25 and up. 7pm. 

Joshua Radin & Ron Pope in Concert at The Heights Theater – The historic theaters hosts a folk singer-songwriter team up. Radin’s known for “Winter” and “Paperweight,” while Nashville’s Pope is known for “A Drop in the Ocean” and “A Grain of Sand.” $34 and up. 8pm.

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