Houston’s only outdoor ice-skating rink opens for a magical winter season! Glide under the glittering lights of downtown while making memories that will last a lifetime. Enjoy festive themed nights like Skate with Santa or DJ Skate nights. Bring mittens, scarves and a thermos of hot chocolate to have a winter experience no matter the …
A fuzzy-edged sibling drama for the only child. WORLD PREMIERE. "Welcome to the sky. Thank you for agreeing to stay forever." Triangle Person lives in the parking lot of Heaven with famous saint Mother Teresa and infamous killer whale Tilikum (AKA Chief Cumlord of the Seaworld Conglomerate). God lives right next door but has never come to visit. No matter. There …
Houston Record Swap is a monthly “swap meet” where music collectors from around the Houston area will be setting up and selling their collections of vinyl, CDs, and tapes. FREE, ALL-AGES, PET-FRIENDLY. Bring your gently used music to barter and trade. A very good hang.
As the holiday season approaches, many Houston families — including those in the LGBTQ+ community — face the emotional and logistical challenges of caring for aging parents and loved ones. Home for the Holidays is a free, one-day community expo created to make that journey easier. The event connects family caregivers, adult children, and seniors …
Join us to sip sparkling refreshments and groove to vintage vinyl while you shop our expanded holiday sale, Asher: Holiday by Hand. Complimentary gift wrapping will be offered to make your gift purchases artfully packaged and extra chic!
Artist Jan Golden is celebrating Small Business Saturday and Artists Sunday with an open event, perfect for holiday shopping. Golden is a Houston based LGBTQ+ artist who carefully constructs detailed explorations of line and shape through mixed media, encaustic, and collage. She’ll be featuring new and old artwork, wearables, and jewelry. Golden is an intuitive, …
Houston’s fight against HIV isn’t over—and this December, the city is coming together to make that clear. Legacy Community Health will host its annual World AIDS Day Observance at The DeLUXE Theater (3303 Lyons Avenue), in partnership with the Houston Health Department, Harris County Public Health, The T.R.U.T.H. Project, The Links, Incorporated – Missouri City …
This Giving Tuesday, help empower LGBTQIA+ students by joining the Out for Education Virtual Auction! Every bid you place supports safe, inclusive learning environments where all students can thrive. Out for Education believes education is a tool for change. With your support, we provide scholarships, resources, and mentorship to LGBTQIA+ youth, giving them every opportunity …
Join ARTS Downtown GTX and Soundbar for a jubilant kickoff to The Dickens Festival Weekend. A night of Victorian Vaudeville, merry music, and dazzling drag! The festivities begin at 6:15pm as the Gay Men’s Chorus fills the air with carols, setting the stage for our radiant hosts to lead a rousing Music Hall Sing-Along and …
Kick off your holidays at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft with Craft the Season—a full day celebrating the joy of making! 🛍️ Shop for unique gifts at Asher: Holiday by Hand (members will enjoy a double discount!) and enjoy artisanal snacks and beverages from local vendors while supplies last, from 10 AM – 5 PM. …
The Houston Pride Band invites you to join us on Saturday, December 6 at MATCH for December Evergreen & Icicles! Reflecting the beautiful diversity of our city, this cozy concert will feature holiday band music sure to please all. So gather 'round the hearth as we celebrate the sounds and traditions that unite us!
For many people, the holiday season is a time to come together in joy and celebration, yet it is also a time when stress, grief, and heightened expectations of self and others tend to be felt most deeply. Co-presented by the Institute for Spirituality and Health and Rothko Chapel, this annual event offers space for …
"A Long Night” is the story of a family harboring relationship-ending secrets and other truths they've hidden from each other. But when unexpected visitors arrive on Christmas Eve, the façade begins to crack… and what spills out is anything but festive. This gripping psychological horror play explores the terrifying cost of silence, the wrenching consequences of greed, …
School’s out and science is in! Winter Break is the perfect time to chill out with hands-on experiments, cool discoveries, and tons of frosty fun. This is the camp where curious minds will explore amazing STEM adventures—from becoming a Mini M.D. to blasting off to Mars! Campers will dive into interactive science projects, spark new …
You have a role to play in this wild winter adventure! On the darkest night of the year, children must beware the Snow Queen – and when a boy vanishes from his village, his best friend is the only one who can rescue him. And she needs your help on her quest to stop the …
Experience the magic of the holiday season reimagined through art and technology! This limited engagement brings together two audience favorites — Spectacular Factory and Tingle Bells — in one joyful, multisensory celebration for the entire family. From vivid visuals and dynamic soundscapes to touch-based experiences, the ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary …
Raise a glass with ROCO as the annual Beer & Brass tradition continues! Hosted at Saint Arnold Brewing Company, this spirited event features the ROCO Brass Quintet performing traditional beer hall music and favorite brass arrangements. Perfect for a midweek adventure, the evening pairs engaging, interactive performances with locally brewed craft beers (plus root beer & cider!), tasty bites, and …
Silver Street Studios has open studio days every 2nd and 3rd Saturdays from 12-5pm. Come meet local artists, spend the day enjoying the art gallery exhibitions, and spent some time shopping for jewelry, glasswork, paintings, sculpture, photography and more. The event is free, family friendly, convenient and free parking, and right in the Washington Arts …
Nationally acclaimed ISHIDA Dance Company is back. Pulitzer prize-winning dance critic Sarah L Kaufman described ISHIDA’s work as “deeply poignant” and “remarkable”. “The dancers weaved pure magic in the air, and you could almost hear jaws dropping as they moved…” wrote Brett Cullum, Broadway World. Rara avis is a highly physical, visually stunning, …
The Houston Concierge Association (HCA) will host the 18th Annual Concierge Classic Golf Tournament on January 19, 2026, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Wildcat Golf Club. Proceeds from the Classic Golf Tournament will fund the HCA Endowment Scholarship for hotel and restaurant students at University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality …
Join us this holiday season for an expanded shopping experience in our Asher: Off the Wall and original Asher Gallery spaces. Open November 15th through January 31st, Asher: Holiday by Hand celebrates a multifarious array of craft media from more than 20 local and national artists. The artists and work featured in this special sale were selected …
The Triple A Alliance will be on hand to collect donations for top surgeries for trans masc Houstonians.
Weekly - Mondays OUT LATER is a gay men’s discussion group for men who are living life after coming out later -- focusing on life issues of parenting, divorce, family, dating, relationships, and other issues of concern to group participants. Mondays, 7:30-9:00, at Montrose Counseling Center, Room 103 email: outlater.group@outlook.com
Are you navigating the complexities of religious trauma, spiritual abuse, deconstruction, or simply the after-effects of challenging religious or spiritual experiences? The Rise Above Community (RAC) is a safe and affirming space where your unique journey is honored. A Safe, Traveler-Led Space for Healing from Adverse Religious & Spiritual Experiences (ARSE) This group is Traveler-led, …
Composer Gabriela Lena Frank explores the tumultuous relationship between Mexican painters Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in a new string quartet based on her acclaimed 2021 opera El último sueño de Frida y Diego (The Last Dream of Frida and Diego), a “confident, richly imagined score” (The New Yorker) that “bursts with color and fresh individuality” (Los …