Make the most of your weekend with our Houston Weekend Guide for Thursday, October 23 to Sunday, October 26, 2014.
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Sunday, October 26[/quote_box_right]It may be brand new, but given its sheer size and scope, Big Brew Houston is already the second largest craft beer festival in the country. But although it’s huge, it’s far from the only thing happening in H-Town this weekend. Halloween is starting to take hold, with parties, events and haunted houses. Theatrical productions of Evil Dead: The Musical, The Rocky Horror Show and the free The Addams Family: A New Musical at Miller Outdoor Theatre ensure creepy, kooky and spooky entrainment for all ages.
There’s a lot more great stuff to do during the last full October weekend before Halloween hits next Friday. Check it out all of our favorites in our full Weekend Guide below
Things to Do All Weekend
- The Big Brew at George R. Brown Convention Center | Daily – Learn everything there is to know about beer while sampling brews from over 40 Texas breweries. With the purchase of a ticket, guests will be given a punch card good for 24 1oz samples and a commemorative tasting cup to take home. Tickets start at $45. Times vary.
- Halloween Haunted Houses and Fright Factories Around Houston | Daily – Get your fright on at Halloween and horror themed haunted house attractions, scare-fests and authentic “real life haunts.”
- Patio Season on Houston’s Favorite Patios | Daily – Make the most of patio season with a bite, a drink or both on one of Houston’s favorite patios across the city.
- $750 Shot of Ultra Rare Glenmorangie Pride 1978 Whisky at Reserve 101 in Downtown Houston | Daily – Completely indulge your whiskey aficionado with a shot of the rarest Glenmorangie whiskey ever released. Reserve 101 is the only bar in Texas and the first in the United States to get a bottle of smooth, oaky whisky with flavors of baked fruit derived from 15 years in the Rothschild’s bordeaux barrels. Yep, it’s $750, but you’re not going to find it anywhere else.
- Alley Theatre presents Dracula, the Original Vampire Play at UH | Daily – Experience the classic thriller of Dracula in its original 1927 adaptation. Tickets start at $26. Times vary.
- Marie Antoinette at Stages Repertory Theatre | Daily – Experience the French Revolution from the perspective of the Austrian-born bride of France’s Louis XVI, best known for the quote “Let them eat cake.” The captivating production stars Emily Neves and contains a cutting social commentary on modern life. Hours vary.
- Red Death at Studio 101 | Thursday to Friday – Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s gothic short story The Masque of the Red Death, this play follows a kindergarten teacher as she searches for the reason that causes us to fear death. $20; $12 students and seniors; discounted $10 tickets available. 8pm nightly.
- The Addams Family: A New Musical at Miller Outdoor Theatre | FREE | Thursday to Saturday – Wednesday Addams is all grown up and has found herself in love. Watch as the Addams Family hosts her boyfriend for dinner and the story unfolds in this musical. 7:30pm nightly.
- The Rocky Horror Show at the The Kaleidoscope | Friday and Saturday – Join Frank-N-Furter, Brad, Janet and the rest at this interactive campy, sci-fi musical stage show that inspired the classic cult film. $30; discounted $15 admission for the same seats is available for a limited time for select shows. 11:59pm both nights.
- Evil Dead: The Musical at Stage Door Theater in Pasadena | Friday and Saturday – Prepare to get splattered with stage blood (seriously) at this hilariously campy zombie musical. $15 full price tickets; limited $10 discount tickets available for a limited time. Times vary.
- Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo | Friday to Sunday – Enjoy a day at the Houston Zoo and participate in family friendly Halloween activities. Kids are invited to paint a pumpkin, trick-or-treat for candy, jump in the bounce house, play carnival-style games and enjoy the zoo. Children 12 and under can enter to compete in the costume contest held on Saturdays and Sundays. Friday 9am to 1pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4pm. $15; $11 children; $8.50 seniors; free for zoo members.
- Something Wicked Music Festival at Sam Houston Race Park | Saturday and Sunday – Experience the largest electronic Halloween music festival in Texas. This two-day event features some of the best artists in disco, trance, house, techno and trap. Tickets start at $85. 2pm to midnight.
- Family Activities inside the Loop from BigKidSmallCity | Daily – Find events, recommendations and family-friendly activities from our favorite Houston mom-in-the-know Jill Jarvis of BigKidSmallCity.
- Houston Texans Tickets on Sale | Sponsored – Score tickets to Texans home games. Don’t miss a game and grab hard-to-get seats on Ticket Monster’s resale market.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
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See your ad here Free Museum Thursday at Houston’s Most Popular Museums | FREE – Escape into the cool halls of some of Houston’s most popular museums including Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Houston Museum of Natural Science, the Children’s Museum of Houston and more. Times vary.
- Fall Carnival Party at Jackson’s Watering Hole – Head to Jackson’s Watering Hole for a Fall Carnival benefitting DePelchin Children’s Center. Guests will enjoy beer and BBQ and have the opportunity to bid on items in the silent auction. $25 in advance; $30 at the door. 6pm to 9pm.
- 27th Annual Día de los Muertos Gala and Retablo Silent Auction – Bid on works from over 250 artists at Lawndale Art Center for their biggest fundraiser of the year. $65. 6pm to 9pm.
- T Bird and The Breaks in Concert at Discovery Green | FREE – Enjoy funk music downtown when Mikey and The Drags open for T Bird and The Breaks. 6:30pm to 10pm.
- Totally ‘80s Sing-Along Dance Party at Alamo Drafthouse Vintage Park – Relive the 1980s when the Alamo Drafthouse is transformed into a dance club with music videos playing on the big screen. The evening will include music from artists like Madonna and Def Leppard. $9. 7:30pm.
- Jason Aldean in Concert in The Woodlands – Grab your cowboy boots and hat and head to The Woodlands to see Jason Aldean in concert with Florida Georgia Line and Tyler Farr. Tickets start at $29.75. You may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market. 7:30pm.
- More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things happening in Houston this weekend are happening all weekend long. Click here to scroll up and see our list.
Friday, October 24, 2014
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See your ad here Chase Tower Observation Deck | FREE – Take a gander at Houston from 60 stories up at the Chase Tower in Downtown Houston. 8am to 5pm.
- Night Market and Exhibition Opening at Asia Society Texas Center | FREE – Celebrate the opening of Traditions Transfigured: The Noh Masks of Bidou Yamaguchi with a first look at the exhibit and an evening of Japanese crafts, food and unique items from local vendors. 6pm to 9pm.
- Food Truck Fright Fest in West U. – Enter the terrifying Phobia Haunted House if you dare. Not into being scared out of your boots? Enjoy free musical entertainment and the following food trucks while you wait for your friends: St. John’s Fire, Bare Bowls and Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt. Admission to the Haunted House is $20. 7pm to 10pm.
- Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center – Cheer for the Rockets as they take on the 2014 NBA Champions. Tickets start as low as $9 on TicketNetwork’s resale market. 7pm.
- Project Row Houses’ 20th Anniversary Gala – Show your support by celebrating 20 years of Project Row Houses at their Gala. Bid on silent auction items, sip on cocktails and then enjoy dinner and dancing. Tickets start at $500. 7pm.
- Houston Symphony presents Hocus Pocus Pops in the Woodlands | FREE – Get into the Halloween spirit with spooky music by the Houston Symphony. Guests are invited to dress up for a chance to go on stage during the concert. Mezzaine and lawn seating is free. Orchestra seating is $15. 7:30pm.
- Ghostbusters Movie Screening on the Lawn at GreenStreet in Downtown | FREE – Who you gonna call to join you at the screening of Ghostbusters at GreenStreet? 8pm.
- The Tontons in Concert at Fitzgerald’s in the Heights – Jam to Houston based indie rock group, rhe Tontons featuring lead singer Asli Omar. $12 in advance; $15 at the door. 8pm.
- Damaged Divas of the Decades 2 at the Music Box Theater – Enjoy a comedic musical with covers of America’s favorite divas including Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin and Billy Joel. Tickets start at $27. 8pm.
- More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things happening in Houston this weekend are happening all weekend long. Click here to scroll up and see our list.
