Plan Your Weekend: June 22 to 25, 2023

Things to Do
All Weekend Long

• 3rd Annual And Through Their Eyes Grow Thorns Exhibition at MATCH | Daily | FREE – Curated by Kevin Dapree Anderson and presented by the T.R.U.T.H. Project, this week-long exhibition at MATCH explores storytelling through a queer lens of color. Times vary.
• DNVRMX presents Everything’s Bigger Pride at Multiple Venues | Daily – Get Pride Weekend rolling with a four-night slate of events taking place at venues around Houston, delivering DJ jams from the decks, themed attire nights, drinks and more. Tickets vary by event; $25 and up. Times vary.
• Grand Opening Weekend at Noto Houston | Thursday to Saturday – The Philly-based Noto (which stands for “Not of the Ordinary”) nightclub experience opens its doors in EaDo with three nights of high profile, out-of-town DJs and music by AfroJack, Loud Luxury, and DJ Spade. 10pm to 2am nightly.

Eagle Pride Festival
Eagle Houston
^{Friday to Sunday}

Celebrate Pride weekend with three days of performances—featuring Alexyeus Paris, Lindsay Larue, Mulan and Heidi T Iman—dancing and joyous revelry every night.

FREE (21+) | Times vary

• The Riot Comedy Club presents Brooks Whelan at Rudyard’s Pub | Friday & Saturday – For back-to-back nights, the Riot hosts Brooks Whelan, the former SNL castmember, stand-up comic and sometimes advocate against irresponsible behavior. $17 and up. Times vary.
• Houston Symphony presents Summer Symphony Nights at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Friday & Saturday | FREE – The orchestra presents the opener of this four-concert series that includes Lyric for Strings by George Walker, the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Recent Sphinx Junior Division laureate Amaryn Olmeda joins the orchestra for Bruch’s popular Violin Concerto No. 1, and Dvořák’s immortal New World Symphony closes the evening. 8:30pm.
• Comedian Bruce Bruce at Houston Improv | Friday to Sunday – The side-splitting comedy of stand-up extraordinaire and frequent BET host, Bruce Bruce, takes over the Improv for five sets across the weekend. $80 for 2, and up. Times vary.
• Eagle Pride Festival at Eagle Houston | Friday to Sunday | FREE – Celebrate Pride weekend with three days of performances—featuring Alexyeus Paris, Lindsay Larue, Mulan and Heidi T Iman—dancing and joyous revelry every night. Free for 21+; VIP options available. Times vary.

Ongoing Live Theater & Performing Arts in Houston

• Catastrophic Theatre presents Tamarie’s Totally True Revue (Plus Lies, Too) at MATCH | Daily | Opening Weekend – The irrepressible Tamarie Cooper is back for this year’s summer revue spectacular. Cooper and her band of misfits explore twisted encounters with Tinkerbell, Ben Franklin, Pinocchio, Kenny Rogers and more on this epic, all-musical journey. Tickets are pay-what-you-can; suggested $35. Showtimes vary.
• 7th Annual Alley All New Festival at Alley Theatre | Friday to Sunday | Opening Weekend | FREE – Be among the first to see the plays everyone will be talking about tomorrow. This festival of readings and workshops features works in all genres by a variety of playwrights. Showtimes vary.
• Wicked at Hobby Center | Daily | Ongoing – This re-imagined story of the witches from Oz has become one of Broadway’s most-loved stories. With themes of the power of friendship and the courage to be different, this musical is a modern classic. $54 and up. Showtimes vary.
• Stages presents Drag Wonderettes at the Gordy | Daily | Ongoing – The Marvelous Wonderettes gets a new twist, with this high drag performance featuring songs you know and love from the 1960s like “Stupid Cupid,” “The Shoop Shoop Song” and more. $30 and up. Showtimes vary.
• The Servant of Two Masters at Alley Theatre | Daily | Ongoing – This world premiere adaptation of Carlo Goldoni’s commedia dell’arte masterpiece is set in Venice where mayhem erupts after the servant Truffaldino devises a scheme to double his wages by serving two masters at the same time. This production runs through Sunday, July 2. $40 and up. Showtimes vary.
• Stages presents Thunder Knocking on the Door at the Gordy | Thursday, Friday & Sunday | Ongoing – This musical fable explores what happens to a small Alabama town when a blues guitar-playing stranger arrives, with a challenge that will pit family members against each other. $30 and up. Showtimes vary.
• Main Street Theater for Youth presents Junie B. Jones: Toothless Wonder at MATCH | Saturday | Ongoing – The irrepressible Junie B. has a loose tooth and it’s freaking her out. Suppose she looks like her toothless uncle? Her existential struggles don’t end there—she’s the only one in class not invited to a birthday party. How will she cope? With hilarity and heart, of course. This production runs through Sunday, July 30. $20 and up. Showtimes vary.

Beat the Heat, Pride Weekend & Other Destinations

• Pride Weekend Events in Houston | Ongoing – Plan your celebrations and parties with our deep dive guide to DJ nights, drag performances, drink specials and more happening for Pride Weekend in Houston.
• Things to Do in Houston When It’s Too Hot | Daily – Summer has firmly arrived in Houston, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make the most of it. Check out our guide to more than 150 things to do and places to go when the temps top out in H-Town.
• Snow Cone Shops in Greater Houston | Daily – Chill out with a shaved ice treat from our 20+ picks for the coolest snow cone shops in Greater Houston this summer.
• Day Passes for Pools in Greater Houston | Daily – Pool weather is officially here and we have 10+ of the best hotel pools where you can spend a day making a splash.
• Department of Wonder in Sugar Land | Daily | Ongoing – Step into an immersive mixed-reality fantasy that blurs the boundaries between physical and digital reality. Equal parts theater, arcade, art gallery, theme park, and escape room, the all-ages experience is a collaborative quest that’s hard to put into words. You’ll also find a special 21+ and enhanced experience with cocktails on Friday and Saturday, and a toddler-specific guided play session Thursday and Friday mornings. Tickets start at $39; $29 for ages 4 to 13 and 65+; free for ages 3 and under. Open daily; closed Tuesday. Hours vary.
• Limited Time Museum Exhibits & Art Installations Around Greater Houston | Daily | Many FREE – Explore the many striking, stunning, and diverse exhibits exploring history, science, art, culture, and creativity around the Greater Houston metro area.

• Family Game Night at Ingenious Brewing Company | FREE – This family-friendly night at the Humble brewery invites you to roll the dice on board games, cards and dominoes—or bring your own game. French food will be available for purchase and you can also score $2 off wines. 4pm to 10pm.
• Rockets Draft Experience at Post Houston | FREE – Gather with other fanatics as the Rockets make their moves in the 2023 NBA Draft. In addition to live draft coverage, the night also features a live DJ, appearances by Clutch City Dancers and Clutch, Rockets legends signing autographs, and you can shoot your shot on two half-court set-ups for prizes. Free to attend; $30 for reserved seating. 5pm.
• Summer Wine Share at Galveston Arts Center – In Downtown Galveston, the Arts Center welcomes DJ XYLA for tunes while you sip and share wines with other attendees. Bring your favorite bottle and make new friends. $10. 5pm to 6:30pm.
• Uncommon Ground Opening Reception at Laura Rathe Fine Art | FREE – This opening exhibition celebrates the gallery’s new space in River Oaks, presenting works by Carly Allen Martin and Matt Devine. 5pm to 9pm.
• Author Elin Hilderbrand at Blue Willow Bookshop – The bestselling author will personalize copies of her latest novel, The Five-Star Weekend, and meet with fans for photos. Those wearing hydrangea blue may also be selected to appear on the author’s social media. $30; including a copy of the book. 6pm.
• Dirty Heads in Concert at Bayou Music Center – The reggae rock group take the stage in Downtown, playing songs from their late-2022 release, Midnight Control, and other fan faves. $49.50 and up. 6pm.
• Joe King Carrasco, with InDaSkies in Concert at Menard Park | FREE – Part of the Save the Locals Summer Concert Series, this free concert near the shores of Galveston brings together the Tex-Mex rock ‘n’ roll of Joe Carrasco with the rock reggae of InDaSkies. 6pm to 9pm.
• Monarch Chamber Players in Concert at MFAH | FREE – Held during the Museum of Fine Arts’ free Happy Hour admission, this chamber concert offers classical works that celebrate the new exhibition, Impressionist & Post-Impressionist Masterpieces from the Pearlman Foundation. 6:30pm to 7:30pm.

Rockets Draft Experience
Post Houston
^{Thursday, June 22}

Gather with other fanatics as the Rockets make their moves in the 2023 NBA Draft. In addition to live draft coverage, the night also features a live DJ, appearances by Clutch City Dancers and Clutch, Rockets legends signing autographs, and you can shoot your shot on two half-court set-ups for prizes.

FREE | 5pm

• Comedian Ramy Youssef at House of Blues – Known for his breakout comedy series on Hulu, Ramy, the comedian, actor, writer and director brings his newest material to the Downtown stage. $40.50 and up. 7pm.
• Rock the Runway Fashion Show at Rise Rooftop – Pride Houston 365 returns to the runway with a celebration of haute styles, the latest fashions in ladies evening wear, and plenty of avant-garde statements from LGBTQIA+ designers. $5 in advance; VIP options available. 7pm.
• Bob Schneider in Concert at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck – The Austin-based singer-songwriter heads to the familiar Upper Kirby pub for two shows at the Mucky Duck. $50 and up. 7pm and 9:30pm.
• Beetle in Concert at the Continental Club – Houston’s longtime tribute act to the Beatles performs its final show at the Continental Club after 21 years of singin’ the hits every Thursday night. $10. 7pm to 10pm.
• Pop Culture Trivia Night at Houston Toy Museum – The Heights’ headquarters for vintage toys and pop culture nostalgia tests your knowledge at its first ever trivia night. Work your way through six rounds of trivia, but arrive early to tour through the museum before questions start flying. BYOB, and guests are welcome to bring their own food and snacks. $10. 7pm to 10pm.
• Couples Therapy Comedy Show with Alan Adams at Houston Improv – This relationship-fueled comedy show will find host Alan Adams delivering his views on relationships with quick-fire wit, stone-faced delivery, and sarcastically venomous punch-lines. $20 for 2, and up. 7:30pm.
• The Riot Comedy Club presents Dustin Sims at Rudyard’s Pub – Out of Alabama comes the viral comedian and YouTuber known for his hilarious Snapchat videos and “Talking to Myself” series. He’ll head upstairs at the Montrose pub for one set at the Riot. $25 and up. 8pm.
• Space City Pride at Numbers Nightclub – Fabulous drag performers Salina EsTitties, Marcia Marcia Marcia, Jasmine Kennedie, Landon Cider and Jax take the stage at the iconic Montrose nightclub for a night of spectacular drag performances. $40 and up. 8pm.

• More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do in Houston are happening all weekend long. Scroll up to explore events and shows spanning multiple days, or browse Houston Experiences to save on museum and brewery passes, tours, and more.