This weekend, as with every weekend, it\u2019s all about going outside and touching grass. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s about heading over to Midtown and checking out Mid Main\u2019s monthly block party. It\u2019s about seeing a bunch of golf swingers hit the green for the Aramco Houston Championship. It\u2019s about getting your weeb on at the Japan Festival Houston. And it\u2019s also about getting hot in herre<\/a> with Nelly, who\u2019ll be performing at the Woodlands Pavilion.<\/p>\n Whether it\u2019s outdoors or indoors, Houstonians have a lot of reasons to leave their houses this weekend. <\/p>\n Thursday, September 4<\/strong><\/p>\n El Bolillo Bakery\u2019s 27th Anniversary Mid Main First Thursday Nelly in concert Friday, September 5<\/strong><\/p>\n PIF Global Series presents Aramco Houston Championship AMC Theatres presents <\/strong>The Glassworker Anya Tish Gallery presents Marcella Colavecchio: “High Voltage” opening reception Houston Broadway Theatre presents <\/strong>American Psycho: The Musical Saturday, September 6<\/strong><\/p>\n Japan-America Society of Houston presents Japan Festival Houston Pixies in concert The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents <\/strong>The Gold Rush The Witcher in Concert Sunday, September 7<\/strong><\/p>\n Midtown Houston presents Pop Up on the Plaza
<\/strong><\/a>Beloved Houston bakery El Bolillo Bakery will celebrate over a quarter century of bringing the city its signature pan dulce, pan salado, tres leches, and more. To mark this milestone, all El Bolillo locations will offer half-price regular and birthday cake conchas and free slices of classic tres leches cake all day long. 6 am.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>Houston\u2019s longest-running block party, courtesy of Mid Main Houston and Mid Main Lofts, is back for fall 2025. Check in at 3550 Main St. to make a $10 donation to this month\u2019s nonprofit partner, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. Enjoy beer sponsored by Saint Arnold Brewing Company, plus live music, art shows, special activations, and local vendors at the Winbern Street Market. 6 pm.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>We\u2019re glad St. Louis rap great Nelly finally put a ring on R&B singer\/long-lost love Ashanti, who\u2019s also his co-star on the new Peacock reality series Nelly & Ashanti: We Belong Together. Even in his prime, the rapper has been more of a lover than a fighter. (He even managed to snap up Sharon Stone for a date<\/a>.) Nelly comes to The Woodlands as part of his Where The Party At Tour, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his debut studio album, Country Grammar. He’ll be joined by special guest Ja Rule and more. 7:30 pm.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>At the three-day Aramco Houston Championship, 26 teams of four will battle it out over two days. Golf professionals will play the two best scores on each hole format, while also competing individually in a 54-hole strokeplay competition. Coming to a conclusion on the final day, after the team event is finalized and the field cut to 60 and ties, the individual competition offers a $1.5 million purse as well as points for the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit and the Rolex World Rankings. 8 am.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>Over a decade in the making, Pakistani artist Usman Riaz\u2019s The Glassworker is Pakistan\u2019s first hand-drawn animated feature, produced by Riaz\u2019s studio, Mano Animation. Set in a lush, fictional world inspired by South Asian architecture and culture, the film tells the story of Vincent and Alliz, two young artists navigating love, identity, and politics in a nation on the brink of war. Drawing inspiration from Studio Ghibli, Riaz crafts a richly layered visual poem that feels both timeless and urgently modern. Check theaters for showtimes.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>Anya Tish Gallery presents the debut solo exhibition of Texas-based Italian American artist Marcella Colavecchio. The exhibition features a vibrant and emotionally charged collection of figurative oil paintings and contemporary still lifes, alongside an interactive sculpture with an auditory element. Colavecchio takes us on an electrifying journey examining the American Dream – an aspiration that has defined generations but often comes at a significant cost. Through Saturday, October 18. 6 pm.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>American Psycho: The Musical is based on the controversial novel by Bret Easton Ellis and set in the epicenter of excess: 1980s Manhattan. With a book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and music from Duncan Sheik, it tells the story of Patrick Bateman, a young and handsome Wall Street banker with impeccable taste and unquenchable desires. But at night, Patrick takes part in a darker indulgence, and his mask of sanity is starting to slip. Through Sunday, September 14. 7:30 pm (2 and 7:30 pm Saturday; 2 and 7 pm Sunday).<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>The 2025 edition of the two-day Japan Festival Houston marks a special convergence of past and present as they honor not only the deep cultural connections between Japan and Houston, but also the 35th anniversary of the 1990 G7 Summit, hosted in Houston and attended by Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu. There will be traditional and contemporary performances, Japanese food and refreshing beverages, martial arts, cosplay, family-friendly activities, cultural exhibits, and vendor markets. 11 am.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>Pixies, those alt-rock greats, will be in Houston this weekend, in support of their 2024 album, The Night The Zombies Came. This new album has them breaking in a new bandmate, bassist\/vocalist Emma Richardson (Band of Skulls). She\u2019s the latest bassist to fill the shoes that were famously vacated by half-donut lover<\/a> Kim Deal in 2013. But even after 40 years, vocalist\/guitarist\/songwriter Black Francis and company still continue to drop angsty anthems for their Gen-X brethren \u2013 and their kids. 5 pm.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>Celebrate the centenary of Charlie Chaplin\u2019s comedic 1925 masterwork in a new 4K restored version. Cementing the iconic status of Chaplin and his Little Tramp character, The Gold Rush was shot partly on location in the Sierra Nevada, with such timeless gags as the dance of the dinner rolls and the meal of boiled shoe leather. Featuring epic scenes with hundreds of extras and a real bear filmed in the Californian mountains, The Gold Rush showcases Chaplin\u2019s grand vision for spectacle. 7 pm (5 pm Sunday).<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>The Witcher in Concert is a live music experience featuring a soundtrack from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. This coincides with the 10th anniversary of the critically acclaimed video game, which follows the story of Geralt of Rivia as he embarks on a quest to find his adopted daughter, Ciri. Each performance is brought to life by an ensemble of 14 musicians handpicked by the score\u2019s co-composer, including select members of Polish folk metal band Percival Schuttenbach. 8 pm.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>Pop Up on the Plaza is a free, monthly day party at Midtown Park Plaza \u2014 the best kept secret and perfect backdrop for an unforgettable afternoon of music, food, and local flavor. Shop local with a curated lineup of unique vendors, showcasing everything from fashion and art to handcrafted goods. As always, vibe with resident the a.m. and catch a fresh lineup of Houston\u2019s hottest guest DJs, spinning everything from hip-hop to house and keeping the energy high to keep you moving. 4 pm.<\/p>\n