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WEEK OF APRIL 11, 2019
eaeda7b3-e558-46fa-811f-2450a448d82c.png EVENTS
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32nd annual Houston Art Car Parade
Downtown Houston
Parade
250+ original mobile masterpieces from across the country will fill the streets of Downtown Houston at this family-friendly parade presented by The Orange Show. Stake out a spot along the parade route and enjoy a day of art, music, whimsy and fun.  MORE INFO
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Music
Saved by the 90s with swimwear department
Avenida Houston
Get jiggy with New York's freshest '90s band, Saved by the 90s and be one of the first to preview some of the eclectic and hand-designed cars at the Art Car Sneak Peek around Discovery Green. MORE INFO
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Theater
Crimes of the Heart
Alley Theatre
Warm-hearted, irreverent, and imaginative, Crimes of the Heart teams with humanity as the sisters forgive the past, face the present and embrace the future. PURCHASE TICKETS
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Family
Party for the Planet
Downtown Aquarium
Guests will dive into a slew of family-friendly activities on Earth Day including scavenger hunts, conservation tours, fish feedings and more. Plus, bring an item to recycle and receive $5 off their all-day adventure pass. MORE INFO
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Fitness
Vino Vinyasa Yoga Class
Hotel Alessandra

Vino Vinyasa will be hosting a unique yoga class on Hotel Alessandra's rooftop pool deck this Sunday. The hour-long workout will focus on creative yoga poses and ends with a wine tasting benefiting The Women’s Home, a program designed to achieve mental stability for homeless women who suffer from substance abuse addiction and mental illness.  PURCHASE TICKETS

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Recreation
Earth Day
Discovery Green
A day of celebration, inspiration and action to save the earth. The event showcases 100+ displays, live animal demonstrations, exhibits and booths on topics ranging from alternate energy to recycling methods. Stick around after for a live performance by Texas-based band, Quiet Company.  MORE INFO
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Festival
Houston Latin Fest
Jones Plaza
Join Houston's Latin community as they celebrate their heritage with food, games, giveaways and live performances by some of today’s top Latin performers. MORE INFO
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Food
Batanga's 6th anniversary party
Batanga
The beloved Tapas restaurant will be celebrating six years of good times in Historic Market Square with music, drink specials and free Paella on the patio while supplies last. MORE INFO
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Drink
Third Anniversary Extravaganza
Conservatory
Revelers rejoice! In honor of Conservatory's sixth anniversary, the food hall will be offering a different drink special starting on April 15 and running through the 21st. Whether you pop in for a taste of their new spring cocktail menu, invite a buddy out to whiskey night, or conclude the festivities with the family at their annual Easter event, there will be plenty of opportunities to say cheers! MORE INFO
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Theater
Ragtime
Hobby Center
Based on E.L. Doctorow’s powerful book about immigrants and the fight for the American soul in the early 20th century, Ragtime is a magnificent and deeply moving musical. Don't miss the Tony Award-winning score and book set at a time when worlds and cultures are colliding on issues of race, class, gender equality and politics. PURCHASE TICKETS
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1b754957-c0c8-46de-8b32-095020e85639.png LIVE MUSIC SCENE
Apr 11 Bluetech at Last Concert Cafe
Apr 11 This Wild Life at House of Blues
Apr 11 STS9 at House of Blues
Apr 12 Up On a Quasar at Last Concert Cafe
Apr 12 Siempre Selena at House of Blues
Apr 12 Dave Douglas at Wortham Center
Apr 12 The Wild Feathers at House of Blues
Apr 13 Jazz Is Phish w/ The Jauntee at Last Concert Cafe
Apr 13 Quinn XCII at House of Blues
Apr 14 We Three at House of Blues
Apr 14 Howard and the Nosebleeds at Last Concert Cafe
Apr 14 DMX at House of Blues
Apr 15 Jack & Jack at House of Blues
Apr 15 Tokyo Jets at House of Blues
Apr 16 Doobie at House of Blues
Apr 17 Cradle of Filth at House of Blues
Apr 17 Jake Miller at House of Blues
1b754957-c0c8-46de-8b32-095020e85639.png THEATER & PERFORMING ARTS
Apr 11-13 The Royale at Rec Room
Apr 11-13 El Zocalo:72 Miles at Alley Theatre
Apr 12 Head Over Heels at Prohibition
Apr 12 Pilobolus at Jones Hall
Apr 12-13 Better Together at Hobby Center
Apr 12-17 Crimes of the Heart at Alley Theatre
Apr 13 The Moonlight Dolls at Prohibition
Apr 13 Finding Netherland at Jones Hall
Apr 13 Soul Purpose Stage Play at Wortham Center
Apr 14 Bitches Who Brunch at Prohibition
Apr 16-17 Ragtime at Hobby Center
1b754957-c0c8-46de-8b32-095020e85639.png H-TOWN SPORTS
Apr 13 Dynamo vs. San Jose Earthquakes at BBVA Compass Stadium
Apr 14 & 17 Rockets vs. Utah Jazz at Toyota Center
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Have you heard? Discovery Green recently installed a new art installation called Sonic Playground. The interactive piece by Yuri Suzuki Design Group consists of several objects that twist, modify and transmit sound in unusual and playful ways. On view through October 1. Photo courtesy: Discovery Green
6237b10e-b65d-4f81-a363-54bcd7cdd720.png THIS WEEK'S TOP HEADLINES
1. Another law firm moving to 609 Main in downtown Houston
2. Downtown Houston's tallest residential high-rise tower finally breaks ground
3. Downtown Houston experiences renaissance in 2018
4. Secret Walls X Showdown: Houston artists show off skills at mural art battle
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