Weekend -ist List

Looking for something to do this weekend? Look no further than, well, just keep looking at what your reading.

Two great festivals begin this weekend, and both continue next weekend. Lucky you. Double your pleasure, double the fun.

Houston International Festival: iFest Spotlights China

Sorry if you missed the Houstonist ticket giveaway, we are all out. But you can still see some of the greatest acts visiting Houston this year for only $10. A steal! Some of the stellar line-up includes Lucinda Williams (pictured), George Clinton, Ruthie Foster, Jimmy LaFave, New Birth Brass Band, Ba Cissoko, Wayne Henderson & the Jazz Crusaders, Patrice Pike, and Jesse Dayton. Local music includes John Evans, Southern Backtones, The Mighty Orq, Arthur Yoria, Clouseaux, and Tody Castillo. View Full Schedule Here.
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when: this weekend and next
where: Downtown
more info: www.ifest.org <--- site's back up and working

Texas Crawfish & Music Festival

For over 20 years the Texas Crawfish & Music Festival has become a tradition to over 30,000 festival goers annualy. Combining the best new sounds of Texas with the sounds of South Louisiana, the festival boils up about 50,000 pounds of crawfish & great South Louisiana cookin’ to create the largest crawfish festival outside of Louisiana.

Fantastic local music from Studemont Project, Paris Green, Peekaboo Theory, Deep Ella, Honeybrowne, and Million Year Dance. View Full Schedule Here.
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when: this weekend and next
where: Old Town Spring
tickets: Fridays $10.00, Saturdays 12p-4p $5.00, 4p-12a $10.00, Sundays $5.00
more info: www.texascrawfishfestival.com