Dynamo vs LA Galaxy this Saturday at BBVA Compass Stadium, 1:30pm. Go orange!
The largest comic con in Texas, Comicpalooza, is taking place this weekend at the George R Brown Convention Center. See celebrities like Star Trek’s George Takei, Ghostbuster Ernie Hudson, and Chewbacca himself Peter Mayhew. Participate in panels and discussions, Jedi training seminars and more. Visit www.comicpalooza.com for more information.
This is a picture of the space shuttle leaving Florida and beginning the journey to Texas. The shuttle will arrive with much fanfare and many events in the bay area June 1 before reaching its final destination at Johnson Space Center.
Ohmygod I need to eat all of that right now.
The Pasadena Strawberry Festival is taking place this weekend. Visit strawberryfest.org for more information. Who knew Pasadena grew strawberries?
Astros vs. Rangers tonight. Let the clash of the Texas titans begin.
We’re going to The Hay Merchant tonight. Why? Awesome food and a fantastically large selection of beer. Full stomachs be damned! Beer drinking tonight, bloated feeling tomorrow.
The Hay Merchant is located 1100 Westheimer Rd. That’s pretty much a 5 minute walk from the hostel.
Eddie Vedder, of Pearl Jam fame, will be in Houston this Sunday and Monday performing at Jones Hall. His opener? Academy Award winner Glen Hansard, from the film “Once”.
This Saturday marks the 176th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto, in which the Texian army defeated the Mexican army, allowing Texas to become a free state and paving the way for the Republic of Texas. The anniversary is celebrated with a festival and battle reenactment, all for FREE at the San Jacinto Monument and Museum Park. Visit www.sanjacinto-museum.org for more information.
The 26th Annual Texas Crawfish and Music Festival will take place this weekend and next weekend as well. Grab your mudbugs and jam out in Old Town Spring. For more information visit www.texascrawfishfestival.com
This is happening tomorrow.
Don’t CRY for Argentina, CELEBRATE it at Houston’s International Festival this weekend. Enjoy food, music and live performances as iFest celebrates the cultures of Argentina and other countries throughout the world. iFest lasts from 11am-8pm April 21-22 and 28-29. Visit www.ifest.org for more information and tickets.
Sleigh Bells are performing this Wednesday the 18th at Warehouse Live.
The Asian Film Festival will take place this weekend at Rice. Watch movies including American Pastime, Howl’s Moving Castle and Mao’s Last Dancer, the story of former Houston Ballet principle Li Cunxin. Visit asia.rice.edu for more information.
This weekend Asia Society Texas Center will open it’s doors in a grand fashion. Musical performances, acrobatics, art exhibitions, storytelling and tours of the 39,000 square foot building will be taking place Saturday and Sunday noon-6pm. The center is located at 1370 Southmore. Visit www.asiasociety.org/texas for more information.
Catch a free showing of The Wizard of Oz tomorrow night at Whole Foods in Montrose, 701 Waugh. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, the movie begins at dusk. Here’s to hoping we see a few good Judy Garland drag queens there.
