May 2023 Features


Poetry Between the Lines

Now through May 13th

Sabine Street Studios - East Corridor Gallery
1907 Sabine Street
Houston, TX 77007

“Will and Soul” Concert featuring Loop38

Thursday, May 4th — 7:00 PM

Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon St
Houston, TX 77006

TOOTH & TAIL

May 4th - 13th — Showtimes vary

DeLUXE Theater
3303 Lyons Avenue
Houston, TX 77020

Cinco de Mayo at Miller

Friday, May 5th — 8:00 PM

Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park Drive
Houston, TX 77030

Free event

East End Street Fest

Saturday, May 6th — 12:00 PM

2600 Navigation Blvd
Houston, TX 77003

BYOB (Bring Your Own Beamer)

Saturday, May 6th — 8:30 PM

The Menil Collection & Aurora Picture Show
1533 Sul Ross St.
Houston, TX 77006

Free event

Japan Festival Houston

May 6th & 7th — 10 AM - 6 PM

Herrmann Park
6001 Fannin
Houston, TX 77030

Free event

James and The Giant Peach

May 6th & 13th — Showtimes vary

Presented by Main Street Theater
MATCH - Matchbox 4
3400 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002

Tickets: $18 – $28

Tish Hinojosa Concert

Friday, May 12th — 7:30 PM

Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant
2007 Grant
Houston, TX 77006

Tickets are $25

Bouquets & Brunch with Mom

Saturday, May 13th — 10:00 AM

Houston Botanic Garden
1 Botanic Lane
Houston, TX 77017

Tickets are $45

Mother’s Day Market

Saturday, May 13th — 11:00 AM

Heights Mercantile
711 Heights Blvd
Houston, TX 77007

Free event

Star Guardians -

Catherine Colangelo

May 18th - June 17th
Opening: Thursday, May 18th — 5:00 PM

Koelsch Gallery
1020 Peden St.
Houston, TX 77006

Danielle Ponder Concert

Friday, May 19th — 8:00 PM

The Heights Theater
339 W 19th St.
Houston, TX 77008

Tickets starting at $20

Heights Bicycle Tour

Saturday, May 20th — 9:00 AM

Milroy Park
1205 Yale St
Houston, TX 77008

Tickets are $15

The International Festival USA

Saturday, May 20th — 2:00 PM

Discovery Green Fondren Performance Space
1500 McKinney St
Houston, TX 77010

The Bard’s Bounty

Saturday, May 20th — 10:30 PM

Comedy Sportz Arena
2201 Preston
Houston, TX 77003

Tickets are $14 + fees
Suitable for ages 17+

Recover Out Loud Sober Fest

Sunday, May 21st — 12:00 PM

White Oak Music Hall - Downstairs
2915 N Main St
Houston, TX 77009

Tickets are $15 + fees

Open Mic Night

Monday, May 22nd — 6:00 PM

McGonigel’s Mucky Duck
2425 Norfolk St
Houston, TX 77098

Free event

Jason June Book Launch

Tuesday, May 23rd — 6:30 PM

Brazos Bookstore
2421 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77005

Movies Under the Stars: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Friday, May 26th — 8:00 PM

Market Square Park
301 Milam Street
Houston, TX 77002

Free event

Chocolat Screening

Saturday, May 27th — 7:00 PM
Sunday, May 28th — 5:00 PM

Presented by MFAH
Caroline Wiess Law Building
1001 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77005

General Admission: $9
Senior (65+): $7

Bat Boat Tour

Offered specific Fridays and Saturdays this summer. Already sold out for May and most of June, so book soon! Tickets are $30

Buffalo Bayou Park - Allen’s Landing
1001 Commerce Street
Houston, TX 77002

River Oaks Theatre Seat Sale

“Friends of River Oaks Theatre will be doing a seat fundraiser, selling the existing seats. The River Oaks Theater will be renovated with luxurious NEW seats for the theatre’s reopening. This is your chance to get a seat or even a few rows—of the seats you might have seen Parasite or Rocky Horror Picture Show in! Minimum suggested starting bid is $50 per seat. Last hour of sale will be pay what you can (while supplies last).”

Seats available for pre-order now! Just click the photo to go to the Friends website. Seat pick-up date to be announced. (Some re-assembly required.)

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