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Houston, this Saturday evening is your chance to see Lightnin' Hopkins at Discovery Green. "How can this be?" you ask, incredulously. "Lightnin' Hopkins has long since left us!" more ›

It's 2010, which means our neighbor to the South is celebrating not only the centennial of the Mexican Revolution, but also the bicentennial of their independence. Houston is joining in on the celebration by hosting renowned lecturer and expert on Mexican and Latin American art and culture Gregorio Luke and his traveling Murals Under The Stars presentation at Discovery Green tonight. Projected onto the park's large outdoor screens, the murals of Los Tres Grandes (Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros) as well as those of Rufino Tamayo will come to life in a way only comparable to seeing them in person. This is the first time the presentation will come to our fair city, having already been shown across the world including the Florence Biennale in Italy and The Smithsonian. The event should appeal to art lovers and the public at large — murals, after all, are meant for the people. more ›

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, er city, so don that old thrift-store cardigan and head out down to Discovery Green this evening for what's sure to be a fantastic performance by Two Star Symphony. more ›

Wanna get high? Like high above downtown Houston? Maybe you just wanna get away from the hectic holidays, even for just a few minutes? Well, Discovery Green has a solution for you. more ›

ALL WEEKEND
• The Ice at Discovery Green is now open, which means you can go skating in the comfort of 70-degree weather anytime you want, unlike out neighbors to the north in Canada (America's hat).

ALL WEEKEND
• Vespas and vintage motorcycles will descend on Houston for the resurrected Rockers Vs Mods weekend. Live music all weekend, hipsters showing off their rides, and more. In case you're wondering what that buzzing sound is.

Concert on the Green presents Paula Nelson Band and Thunderado, beginning at 6:30 P.M. on the Anheuser-Busch Stage and Fondren Performance Space. Paula started playing with her dad, Willie (yes, THAT Willie) at the age of 7 and has recently appeared at the Austin City Limits Festival, among others. Thunderado is a trio of Texas-natives that describe their influences as "western swing, rockabilly, surf, and Tex-Czech dancehall". This is a free concert in an ongoing series at Discovery Green. more ›

ALL WEEKEND
• The Big Range Dance Festival opens tonight at 8 p.m. featuring new choreographic works by seven different choreographers. There is a second performance Saturday at 8 p.m. On Sunday, at 7 p.m. The Dance Gathering, a show featuring short works 4 minutes and under from 20 distinct choreographers will be presented. Tickets start at $14.
• Unhinged Productions, a GLBT-friendly theater production company in Houston, finishes it's month-long run of Hedwig and the Angry Inch this weekend. Fans of the film would be remiss not to see the stage version. Tickets are $10 for students and $20 otherwise. Show is at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at FrenetiCore Theater.

As we've all seen, the Rockets v. Lakers series has had its ups and downs. One thing's for sure, though: It's good basketball, which is all the more reason to head over to Discovery Green tomorrow night (that's Thursday, 5/14) to cheer the Rockets on. The game will be shown on Disco Green's big inflatable screen right in front of the Anheuser-Busch stage; tipoff is at 8:30 p.m., but if you want to show up earlier, you can spend some quality time with The Hollisters (performing as part of the park's Thursdays Rock concert series). Seriously: Texas rock, sweet potato fries from the Lake House and basketball on a giant inflatable TV — what's not to love? more ›

• 7 p.m. — Mango's re-opening. The tiny cantina at 403 Westheimer which has been closed since Hurricane Ike has a facelift and new personality. The sign now proclaims it a cafe, bar, live music venue and vegetarian restaurant. Sounds good. It's grand opening is tonight featuring Two Star Symphony, Robert Ellis, I am Mesmer, and The Sideshow Tramps. Cost is $8 after 8 p.m. The website has a full listing of shows almost every night in April.
• 10 p.m. — The Light Rock Express will be playing the songs your parents loved for free at the Big Top, 3714 Main Street.

::Inprint Readings on the Green presents Katherine Center and Emily Fox Gordon:: more ›

If you're an avid supporter of Houston's music, theatre, museum, dance or arts scenes, chances are you listen to KUHF's The Front Row every weekday from noon to 1:00 p.m. The show, now in its fifth year, takes an hour each day to profile a local musician, artist, curator, dancer, actor or writer -- anyone in Houston's cultural arts scene is fair game for the popular show. Listenership is estimated at 17,000 per day, and that doesn't even include the number of people who listen to the broadcast online or catch the rerun each night at 10:00 p.m. more ›

Have you been outside lately? March has begun, the weather is warm and the time changes this weekend. Spring is finally here, what many people consider the best weather for Houston. With it comes the new events calendar at Discovery Green. Tonight's offering? Free ZUMBA! classes on the lawn.

It’s not a workout - it’s a party! Inspired by Latin dance and music, Zumba uses cumbia, merengue, salsa, mambo, rumba, flamenco and calypso in its routine. You’ll sweat, you’ll sculpt, you’ll feel great. Instructor Oscar Sajche, certified personal trainer, has studied with "Beto", the creator of Zumba.

The recent passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (also called the "stimulus package" or ARRA) on February 17th invested $789 billion into the economy through a coordinated series of tax cuts and spending in healthcare, education and other areas. The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives on January 25th, making its unbelieveably swift passage into law a mere three weeks later an almost unprecedented move for our government. more ›

Although there's no snow in the forecast this week, we're still experiencing some true Christmas weather today. And what better way to take advantage of that (while it lasts!) than heading down to Discovery Green and enjoying the ice rink on a chilly night beneath the glittering lights of downtown Houston? more ›

Last week we told you about the fantastic ice skating venue being constructed in Discovery Green. Well, brothers and sisters, we got our skate on last night. Here's what you need to know before you skate your heart out and release your inner Chazz Michael Michaels. more ›

That's right, folks, it's not a drive-in -- it's a glide-in! Discovery Green has been hard at work creating Houston's only outdoor ice rink for the holidays, which will have its grand opening tomorrow night! more ›

Grab your blankets and head to the hill at Discovery Green Friday evening for Fresh Fridays, hosted tonight by Dance Houston. Home Grown Motion: A Gathering of Local Dancers will be tonight's performance and dancers and dance groups will perform in an impromptu festival on the Anheuser-Busch Stage. more ›

Houstonist took our sweet time finally getting down to The Lake House in downtown's Discovery Green, and do we ever wish we'd discovered (heh...get it?) this little gem sooner. more ›

Day 5 post-Ike, and here's hoping you are all hanging in there, barring any stir crazy tendencies to strangle whoever turned on the lights on billboards before your abode. We hear ya. more ›

Note: Due to impending weather from Hurricane Ike, please check the Discovery Green website for information regarding this event. more ›

It's hard to believe that it's been ten years since Max Fischer got kicked out of Rushmore and "made a go of it" at Grover Cleveland High. But it has been ten years, so to celebrate, Discovery Green is presenting Screen on the Green - RUSHMORE 10TH CLASS REUNION! A free screening of this indie classic by Houstonian Wes Anderson at the Anheuser-Busch Stage and Fondren Performance Space, otherwise known as the hill. more ›

Hey, locavores! Find yourself wanting a more comprehensive listing of all the farmers markets in town? Wondering where else to hit after your weekly jaunt to the Midtown Farmers Market or Urban Harvest? Wishing that there were markets on days other than Saturday mornings? Houstonist has got your back, babies! more ›

Summer days may be long but shorts are where it's at — film shorts, that is. For more than 10 years Houston's Aurora Picture Show has hosted a contest for Extremely Short Films (3 minutes and under) from across the globe. This year's Extremely Shorts festival coincides with Aurora's 10th birthday, and to celebrate, the avant garde theater is hosting a weekend of festivities, including a free retrospective tonight at Discovery Green. more ›

As if you needed another reason to head down to Discovery Green this weekend, here's one more: Dock Dogs! Yes, the time-honored "dog performance sport" of leaping off docks and catching crazy air will be going on all weekend at the downtown park. If you thought the Lumberjack Games were the most ludicrous yet highly entertaining sport you've ever seen, then you haven't witnessed the majesty of Dock Jumping. more ›

Forty musicians performed the entire Sgt. Peppers album by The Beatles at Discovery Green, downtown’s newest park. The park was packed and people filled the hill and sat all the way up to the stage! more ›

Have you seen Discovery Green? You simply must hit the amphitheater tomorrow evening from 6:00 - 8:30 pm to see Houston's own Archie Bell performing with one of Houstonist's favorites, The Allen Oldies Band. In fact, if you can go as early as 4:00 p.m. and no later that 7:30 p.m. - Central City Co-op is hosting a "Green Market", so pack a small cooler, just in case to stash your organic and locally grown/made items. As you can see in the picture, The Allen Oldies just never have any fun! If you haven't seen them, shame on you! If you are wondering who Archie Bell is, and why we say you best not miss the opportunity to see him perform on the free, here is our first shot at letting you know about one of Houston's music legends. more ›

One Park Place may be billed as "the pinnacle to the adjacent new Houston Downtown Park," but this new kid on the block should not go around beating up on its neighbors. Construction materials fell from the tower (foreground in the accompanying photo) striking 5 Houston Center (background), which sits across the street from the construction site. The objects shattered the outer panes of a lower level window at 5HC. We arrived on the scene around 12:45 PM as a crew was sweeping up the debris. No pedestrians appear to have been injured by the construction material or falling glass. However, the crew wasn't saying much, and we weren't sticking around to get plunked in the head. more ›

Spring is springing which means that Festival time in Houston is ramping up, people. This weekend saw the official launch of Discovery Green and the recurrence of the Westheimer Block Party; more on these in a second. Next weekend brings us the International Festival and others. Get out your calendar and start planning. You'll not want to miss a chance to be outside if the spectacular weather continues. more ›

Celebrate the opening of our new Downtown green space, Discovery Green , this weekend at the Discovery Green Family Day on Sunday, April 13th. more ›