We're casting a wider net this weekend, but it's all for a good reason. There's a chance to hear John Williams' epic score for Raiders of the Lost Ark in The Woodlands and a stop in Galveston to celebrate the 125th anniversary of The Grand 1894 Opera House. Closer to home,...
From a Thanksgiving burger to a festival dedicated entirely to cheese, here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: All month long November specials at Hopdoddy Burger Bar Hopdoddy Burger Bar, 4444 Westheimer, is kicking off the holidays with seasonal favorites. The Thanksgiving on a Bun Burger ($11) will...
3rd Annual Whiskey Dinner @ Brenner’s Steakhouse Friday, 7 p.m. 10911 Katy Area whiskey enthusiasts are invited to Brenner’s Steakhouse to enjoy a whiskey-fueled evening, featuring five delectable courses matched with various types of the elixir. Enjoy pairings like Honey Glazed Duck with Bastille Whisky, New York Strip & Bone...
All Month Berryhill's Final Taco of the Month The last of Berryhill's monthly tacos is here, and it's called the Mother Clucker. It's filled with some Houston favorites like fried chicken, roasted tomato salsa, pico de gallo and, of course, queso. You can find it at any Berryhill location, and,...
Freedom Over Texas Eleanor Tinsley Park & Sam Houston Park, July 4 Now in its 28th year as the City of Houston's official star-spangled salute to the good ol' U.S. of A., Freedom Over Texas is speaking with a noticeable country twang this year. Featuring four stages and numerous other...
National Doughnut Day @ Dunkin' Donuts Friday, all day All locations You may not know this, but National Doughnut Day is always celebrated on the first Friday in June, and that is today. Of course, any day is a good day to have a doughnut, but Dunkin' Donuts wants to...
Ume Fitzgerald's, June 6 Former Houstonians Ume have been threatening a national breakthrough for a few years now, advancing to the finals of a Rolling Stone "choose the cover" contest in 2011, but it's just a matter of time, really. The now Austin-based trio excels at both aggressive riff-rockers and...
It's hard to believe that the Houston International Festival was once just a street fair in front of Jones Hall and the Alley Theatre, but that's but one wrinkle in a fascinating history that stretches back to 1971. iFest has been all over the city, from Main Street downtown to...
Free Press Houston New Years Eve Sam Houston Park December 31, 2013 When gates opened at 4 p.m. Tuesday, it felt a bit early to start partying on New Years Eve. That's still hours later than any festival normally begins, true, but Tuesday the Free Press Summer Fest team turned...
Wood & Wire McGonigel's Mucky Duck, December 30 Anticipating folk music's return to the pop-culture conversation thanks to Inside Llewyn Davis by a few years, Wood & Wire have become a fixture on the bluegrass/acoustic circuit as much for their dogged work ethic as their precision-timed songs. The Austin-based quartet...
