Memorial Day Food Specials and Other Fun Weekend Happenings!

Robin Barr Sussman

IT’S OFFICIAL: THE long holiday that kicks off summer arrives this weekend. Getting hungry, thirsty, and ready for some R&R? Whether you want to grill at home, grab to-go, or hit a Memorial Day celebration to honor our veterans, we’ve got you covered.

Houston Contemporary Dance Company Twirls Into Hobby Center, Miller Outdoor with New Summer Programming

Chris Becker

WITH SPRING NEARLY over, Houston Contemporary Dance Company is ready to wow audiences with two performances before the summer officially arrives.

Tour Hope Farms — and its 40 Tomato Varietals — on June 1. Tastes Like Summer!

Robin Barr Sussman

FOR MANY, NOTHING shouts summer more than a fresh, farm-grown tomato. What you find in supermarkets just can’t compare. Oh, the tender flesh warmed by the sun. The savory delight of the tangy juice drizzling down one’s chin. Homegrown tomatoes bring us to our knees with their juicy flavors! BLT, anyone?
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August Is Over — But Your Chance to Enjoy HRW Is Not! Restaurant Weeks Extended Through Sept. 30

Refreshing bites at Bloom & Bee; the famous French onion soup at Artisans (photo by Shane Dante)

THIS SUMMER HAS been uniquely brutal for the hospitality industry, with devastating losses from the derecho and Beryl. But a bright spot for many has been Houston Restaurant Weeks, the annual August event that gives foodies and restaurants alike a jolt of energy.

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Black-and-White Drawings by Houston Luminaries Reinterpreted as Colorful Pillowcases — for a Cause!

Two hand-stitched pillowcases based on drawings by Houston artists

TO KICK OFF the fall arts season, Andrew Durham Gallery is hosting a unique cross-cultural collaboration between 22 Houston and Texas artists, and 28 members of the sewing co-op and non-profit, Honduras Threads. Founded in 2001, Honduras Threads seeks to provide women in Honduran rural communities with the means to lift themselves out of poverty and support their families.

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