This Weekend in Houston #018

Welcome to our pre-weekend edition where we give an update on events in the city and add any ones we missed from earlier this week. See the previous newsletter for those events.

Thursday, March 27

• Houston Astros Opening Day vs. New York Mets

  • Description: Celebrate the start of the MLB season as the Houston Astros host the New York Mets. This game marks Juan Soto's debut with the Mets.​

  • Location: Minute Maid Park​

  • Time and Date: 4:10 PM on Thursday, March 27, 2025​

  • Website: https://www.mlb.com/astros

  • Here’s how to watch: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/2025-season-opener-how-to-watch-houston-mets-20242780.php

• Texas Children's Houston Open

  • Description: Witness top golfers, including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, compete in this prestigious PGA Tour event.​

  • Location: Memorial Park Municipal Golf Course​

  • Time and Date: March 27–30, 2025; tee times vary daily​

  • Website: https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/texas-childrens-houston-open.html

• LOVB Pro Volleyball Match: Houston vs. Atlanta

  • Description: Support Houston's professional volleyball team as they face off against Atlanta in this exciting match.​

  • Location: Fort Bend Epicenter, Rosenberg, TX​

  • Time and Date: 7:00 PM on Thursday, March 27, 2025​

  • Website: https://lovb.com/schedule/Houston-Atlanta/5713248f-df31-4c3b-b53f-ae4be405e77c/

Friday, March 28

• U of H plays Purdue at 9pm in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

• Black Restaurant Week

  • Description: Celebrate Houston's Black-owned culinary businesses by dining at over 100 participating restaurants offering special promotions.​

  • Location: Various locations across Houston​

  • Time and Date: March 28–April 13, 2025; hours vary by restaurant​

  • Website: https://blackrestaurantweeks.com/

• "The Lost Weekend: The Photography of May Pang" Exhibition

  • Description: View rare photographs capturing candid moments of John Lennon during his "Lost Weekend" period, taken by his former lover and muse, May Pang.​

  • Location: Hooks-Epstein Galleries​

  • Time and Date: March 28–30, 2025; gallery hours vary​

  • Website: https://www.hooksepsteingalleries.com/

Saturday, March 29

• Bayou City Art Festival

  • Description: Explore artworks from 250 artists, enjoy culinary delights, and participate in family-friendly activities at this renowned art festival.​

  • Location: Sam Houston Park and Allen Parkway​

  • Time and Date: March 29–30, 2025; 10:00 AM–6:00 PM​

  • Website: https://www.bayoucityartfestival.com/

• Houston Whiskey Riot Festival

  • Description: Sample over 200 varieties of whiskey and cocktails, and engage with industry experts at this spirited festival.​

  • Location: POST Houston​

  • Time and Date: March 29, 2025; 4:00 PM–7:00 PM​

  • Website: https://whiskeyriot.com/buy-tickets

• Night Light

  • Description: Experience video activations and site-specific media installations illuminating the Buffalo Bayou East waterfront, creating a mesmerizing nighttime art experience.

  • Location: Buffalo Bayou East waterfront​

  • Time and Date: March 29, 2025; 7:00 PM–10:00 PM​

  • Website: https://www.buffalobayou.org/event/night-light-2025/

Sunday, March 30

• The Millennium Tour

  • Description: Enjoy performances by popular R&B and hip-hop artists from the early 2000s in this nostalgic concert experience.​

  • Location: Toyota Center

  • Time and Date: March 30, 2025; 7:00 PM​

  • Website: https://www.toyotacenter.com/events/detail/millennium-tour

• Houston Roughnecks Season Opener

  • Description: Cheer on the Houston Roughnecks as they kick off their 2025 season against the St. Louis Battlehawks.

  • Location: TDECU Stadium

  • Time and Date: March 30, 2025; 3:00 PM

  • Website: https://www.theufl.com/teams/houston/schedule

Alrighty, that’s it for today!

See you Sunday, Go ‘Stros!

Chris