Saturday, October 9, 2021
- 18th Annual Run in the Park at Hermann Park – Start your Saturday off with at this event where running and exercise enthusiasts of all abilities can come out, explore the park, and enjoy the trails. The event starts and ends at the Molly Ann Smith Plaza, near the Jones Reflection Pool, and includes a post-run party with food, drinks, music and more. $15 to $30. 8am.
- Galveston Island Brewing 5K at Galveston Island Brewing Co. – Benefiting the Galveston Island Humane Society, this morning walk/run will send people down a flat course along the seawall, starting and ending at the brewery. Stick around for the post-race party with food trucks and a commemorative pint glass. Registration is $65. 8am.
- Buffalo Bayou East Wellness Walk at Guadalupe Plaza Park | FREE – Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for a Wellness Walk along Buffalo Bayou East led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths Wellness Coaching where folks will discover the historic East End neighborhood and learn more about the Buffalo Bayou East Master Plan. 9am to 11am.
- Oktoberfest Art Market at the King’s Head Pub | No Cover – In West Houston, this pet-friendly market brings together many local artists, farmers and makers to dole out goods in leather and metal, plus soaps, shoes, multi-media artwork, and more. Stick around for live music, delicious bites and tasty suds. 3pm to 9pm.
- Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! at MATCH – Main Street Theater for Youth presents this musical for kids based on the Caldecott Honor award-winning book. In this tale, when a bus driver takes a break from the route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place, a pigeon. Tickets range from $18 to $228. Shows at 12:30pm and 3:30pm.
- Pitmaster Party: Wild Game Edition at Dozier’s BBQ – Dozier’s pitmaster Jim Buchanan is rounding up some of his closest industry friends for a special outdoor event including pitmasters Anthony McDonald of Dozier’s and guest cook Robert Lerma; Patrick Feges of Feges BBQ (Houston); Quy Hoang of Blood Bros. Barbecue (Bellaire) and more. Each will feature a dish using wild game meat, and the party will also feature live music on Dozier’s deck. $75 and include entry and samples from each bbq spot; beverages can be purchased separately. 11am to 4pm.
- Food Truck Rally at B-52 Brewing | No Cover – Enjoy some local eats when B-52 Brewing hosts various food trucks including Mingo’s Latin Kitchen, The Shed BBQ, Funnelocity and more. Noon.
- Oktoberfest at Eureka Heights Brewing Co. | No Cover – Swing through the Heights brewery for an afternoon of Oktoberfest fun, including sauerkraut, pretzels, and brats from Kortex BBQ, live music from Jodie Mikula Orchestra, and tasty Eureka Heights brews that you can drink from Das Boots. 2pm to 7pm.
- Legends of the Streetz, featuring Rick Ross, Jeezy, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, Lil Kim & more at Toyota Center – A star-studded lineup of hip-hop legends arrives at Toyota Center in Downtown, featuring Rick Ross, Jeezy, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, Fabolous, Lil Kim, Boosie Badazz, and more. $65 to more than $600, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7pm.
- Tigres UANL vs. Deportivo Toluca FC at PNC Stadium – From Nuevo León, the famed Mexican club of Tigres heads to Houston to take on Deportivo Toluca FC in a friendly between the two sides from LigaMX. $40 to more than $80. 8pm.
- Devon Baldwin in Concert at Warehouse Live – Catch a live set from the electronic pop singer, Devon Baldwin, on The Runaway Tour when they take to the stage at the Greenroom at Warehouse Live in EaDo. $10 to $13. 8pm.
- Sheila Marshall in Concert at Dosey Doe Breakfast, BBQ & Whiskey Bar – Two-step yourself around the dance floor when Houston-based country music singer-songwriter, Sheila Marshall, performs live at Dosey Doe Breakfast, BBQ & Whiskey Bar in the Woodlands. $18. 8:30pm.
- DJ Gareth Emery at Stereo Live – Vibe to the trance tunes of British producer and DJ Gareth Emery when he spins live at the Stereo Live nightclub for his We’ll Be OK Tour. $10 to $12. 10pm.
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Sunday, October 10, 2021
- Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots at NRG Stadium – Fill the stands to support the hometown team asthe Patriots head to Houston for a showdown against the Texans at NRG Stadium. $59 to over $350, but you may find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get seat using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. Noon.
- Afternoon Tea: Autumn in the Air at Central Market Cooking School – Relax with friends as you learn a little about the history of afternoon tea, pick up tips on how to host a tea, and enjoy some delightful bites at Central Market Cooking School in Highland Village. $50. 3pm.
- USPA Keleen & Carlton Beal Cup presented by QR Jets at Houston Polo Club – Fill the stands to enjoy a world-class polo match as two teams compete on the pitch during the USPA Keleen & Carlton Beal Cup, complete with prize drawings, a player parade, expert announcing, live music, and a champagne divot stomp at halftime. $32.50; $15 for ages 12 and under. Grandstand boxes, which include seating for 2 to 20 guests, range from $79 to $695. 4pm.
- Halloween Pup Crawl & Pet Expo at Houston Arboretum & Nature Center – Bring your furry friend in costume for a chance to win fun prizes while exploring the Arboretum trails when the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center hosts a Halloween take on its annual Pup Crawl & Pet Expo. $40. 4pm to 6:30pm.
- Rocktoberfest at White Oak Music Hall – Spend your Sunday rocking out to bands like Violet Theory, Habanero Honeycomb, Adult Superstition and more, in the Heights during Rocktoberfest at White Oak Music Hall. $12 in advance; $15 at the door. 4pm.
- Black Panther Movie Screening at Rooftop Cinema Club Uptown – Do it for Wakanda while watching an outdoor screening of the 2018 Marvel movie, Black Panther, starring the late Chadwick Boseman at Rooftop Cinema Club Uptown. $13.50 to $24.25. 5:30pm.
- Houston Dash vs. North Carolina Courage at PNC Stadium – Go all out watching the Houston Dash battle it out against the North Carolina Courage in EaDo. $12, but you may find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 6pm.
- Comedian Teo González at Arena Theatre – The popular “comediante de la cola de caballo (comedian with the ponytail)” arrives in Houston for a night of hilarious comedy that has helped González tour the world across multiple decades. Please note this performance will be in Spanish. $36 to more than $100, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7pm.
- The Addams Family Movie Screening at Axelrad – Get a kick out of the equal parts creepy and kooky family while sipping on tasty local suds when Axelrad beer garden in Midtown hosts an outdoor screening of the 1991 movie, The Addams Family. 7:30pm.
- WizKid at Bayou Music Center – Out of Nigeria, the Afrobeats artist makes his way to the Downtown stage while on the Made in Lagos tour, celebrating the release of his critically acclaimed fourth studio album of the same name. $100 to more than $375, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
- J. Cole with 21 Savage, Morray at Toyota Center – Joined by his “My Life” collaborators, 21 Savage and Morray, J. Cole stops by Toyota Center to perform tracks from his No. 1 album, The Off-Season, released in May. $79.50 to $225.50, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
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