As Al Green would say, this weekend is all about love and happiness.<\/p>\n
Houstonians can celebrate both National Tequila Day and Art House Theater Day at various spots in the city. Keyshia Cole will be bringing the love over at Toyota Center on Friday. On Saturday, get a taste of Italy at Pizaro\u2019s Pizza and, afterwards, enjoy the music of Journey as they perform with the Houston Symphony. And, finally on Sunday, a wine bar in the Heights will be serving paella. <\/p>\n
Basically, this is going to be a great weekend for foodies, music lovers, and people who know what VHS stands for.<\/p>\n
Thursday, July 24<\/strong><\/p>\n National Tequila Day<\/strong> Art House Theater Day at River Oaks Theatre<\/strong> Queensbury Theatre presents <\/strong>The Last Five Years<\/strong> Friday, July 25<\/strong><\/p>\n FLATS presents Austin Cullen and Sarah Jentsch: “A Natural History (Built to be Seen)” Keyshia Cole in concert Improv Houston presents Donnell Rawlings Art Factory presents<\/strong> Hairspray Saturday, July 26<\/strong><\/p>\n Pizaro\u2019s Pizza presents Summer in Capri Equal Parts Brewing presents Houston VHS Swap Houston Symphony presents The Music of Journey The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents <\/strong>Compensation Sunday, July 27<\/strong><\/p>\n Mutiny in the Heights presents Paella Sunday Stages presents <\/strong>Honky Tonk Laundry
<\/a>Get the limes and salt ready for National Tequila Day. Good God, Nadine\u2019s<\/a> will have its Desert Oasis cocktail available all day for $7. Diversion Montrose<\/a> will serve up its Margarita Lab Shot Set for $16. Kazzan Ramen & Bar<\/a> has $5 ume margaritas and classic margaritas. All four of Hugo Ortega\u2019s restaurants<\/a> \u2014 Hugo\u2019s, Caracol, Xochi, and Urbe \u2014 will sell their signature \u201cGreatest Margarita Ever Sold\u201d for $18 (down for $32). Both locations of The Taco Stand<\/a> will have $5 margaritas all day. Tex-Mex classic Molina\u2019s Cantina<\/a> will have happy hour pricing on margaritas all day. Mexican Sugar<\/a> will run specials from Thursday-Sunday.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Art House Theater Day will be going on at cinemas all across the country. Right here in H-Town, River Oaks Theatre will be taking part, showing a trio of diverse, art-house titles. First up, we have a new 4K restoration of Federico Fellini\u2019s 1957 classic Nights of Cabiria<\/a> at 4 pm. Later in the evening, Sean Baker\u2019s 2015 Christmas comedy Tangerine<\/a> will screen at 7:15 pm, featuring a pre-recorded discussion from Baker and producer Samantha Quan. Finally, catch a sneak preview of the absurdist comedy AJ Goes to the Dog Park<\/a> at 9:45 pm. <\/p>\n
<\/a>In a love story told from two perspectives and in two different directions, The Last Five Years is a heart-wrenching, deeply intimate musical by Jason Robert Brown that explores the soaring highs and crushing lows of a relationship. Cathy, an aspiring actress, tells their story from the end looking back, while Jamie, a rising novelist, begins at their first spark of love. Their journeys cross just once \u2014 in the middle \u2014 before fate pulls them apart. 7:30 pm (8 pm Friday; 2 and 8 pm Saturday; 2 pm Sunday). <\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>“A Natural History (Built to be Seen)” is the second exhibition in FLATS’ new gallery space, featuring the collaborative work of artists Austin Cullen and Sarah Jentsch. Through photography and installation, the duo examines how the Western natural world is framed, fabricated, and consumed within museum settings. By documenting the life cycle of natural history displays – from creation to storage – they explore how institutions shape our understanding of nature. 6 pm.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>R&B\/hip hop singer Keyshia Cole, the lady responsible for \u201cLove\u201d (aka the song some women immediately sing<\/a> when it starts playing at a club), comes to Houston this weekend. She\u2019s on a tour celebrating the milestone anniversary of Cole’s 2005 debut album The Way It Is, which immediately put her at the top of the R&B genre. It was the first of six straight top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 for the singer. She\u2019ll be joined by Tink, Keri Hilson, and Elijah Blake. 7 pm.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>Ashy Larry is back in Houston! Veteran comedian Donnell Rawlings, best known for the hilarious characters he did on Chappelle\u2019s Show back in the day, will be at Improv Houston this weekend, Currently on his Black & Mild Tour, Donnell is selling out clubs and theaters across the country, while his hit podcast The Donnell Rawlings Show is building a massive following with over 8 million YouTube views. 7:30 and 9:45 pm (7 and 9:30 pm Saturday; 7:30 pm Sunday).<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>Hairspray, based on John Waters\u2019 raucous 1988 film, is a Tony-winning musical that whisks viewers to 1962 Baltimore and follows plump teenager Tracy Turnblad. When she lands a role on local TV dance program The Corny Collins Show, she skyrockets to fame and uses her position to fight for integration and social change. This effervescent musical features a hilarious and touching book by Mark O\u2019Donnell and Thomas Meehan and infectious music by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Through Sunday, August 3. 8 pm (5 pm Sunday).<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>This weekend, Pizaro\u2019s Pizza will bring Italy to Houston. Get dressed for a Euro vacation to Capri & indulge in Southern Italian fare during this one-day event. We\u2019re talking hand-crafted Neapolitan pies, Aperol Spritzes, coastal flavors, chill vibes, good eats, and major vacation energy. Get ready for a dreamy night of delicacies and libations that\u2019ll feel like you\u2019re in some fancy Italian movie \u2013 preferably starring Sophia Loren<\/a>. 1 pm.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>After five long years, the Houston VHS Swap returns this weekend. This free indoor event will feature about three dozen local tape heads and collectors buying, selling and swapping VHS, Betamax, DVDs, vinyl records, posters, toys and more. Grab a cold drink from Equal Parts, grab some BBQ from the OG at Straits Place BBQ or even a tattoo at Battle Royale who will feature some unique VHS themed flash for the event. If you’ve got a love and nostalgia for old media, then this is the place to be. 2 pm.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>One of the biggest bands of the \u201880s will be doing two shows in Houston this weekend, with some help from a full orchestra. Combining full rock lighting, a rock band, vocalist Juan Del Castillo, and the Houston Symphony, this concert will feature hit songs, from “Any Way You Want It\u201d and \u201cWheel In the Sky\u201d to \u201cFaithfully” and \u2013 of course \u2013 \u201cDon\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019,\u201d to celebrate one of the biggest bands of all time. Think of it a makeup for the band\u2019s RodeoHouston appearance<\/a> that was cut short by an on-stage electrical fire. 2 and 7 pm.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>Zeinabu irene Davis\u2019s debut feature from 1999 (presented in a 4K rejuvenation) follows parallel African American love stories between a deaf woman and a hearing man set decades apart. With inspiration from the work of legendary African American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, this moving narrative depicts the struggle to overcome racism, disability, and discrimination. A post-film discussion with filmmaker Davis and producer Nicoletta Vangelisti is moderated by film programmer\/cultural worker Autumn Johnson. 7 pm.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>It\u2019s time once again for Mutiny in the Heights to go into Paella Sunday mode. The wine bar and restaurant will throw this immersive, outdoor dining experience, featuring chef Eduardo Alcayaga\u2019s signature live-fire seafood paella. Set on the patio, this event brings the vibrant flavors of Spain to the Heights in a relaxed, social setting. Guests will enjoy wine and light bites before gathering for the main course. 1 and 4 pm.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/a>After inheriting the Wishy Washy Washeteria from her grandmother, Lana Mae hires Katie to help run the business, but the two soon join forces to convert their good ol\u2019 laundromat into the town\u2019s hottest honky-tonk. This hilarious musical is packed with a country song list that spans decades of classic and contemporary hits, featuring the music of Dolly Parton, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and more. Through Sunday, August 17. 2 pm.<\/p>\n