Don't miss MGMT as the band continues to obliterate auditory systems this Thursday night on Conan. The legendary Joe Jackson takes over your television set when he plays Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday night. Remember Robyn? Well, she's trying to make a comeback in the States. If you're up early enough after watching Mr. Jackson, show her some love and watch her perform on The View on Thursday morning. End the week off with some......

::HCP Print Auction Preview Party:: Houston Center for Photography announces its largest annual fundraiser, the 26th Anniversary Print Auction. The auction preview and exhibition open on Thursday night, January 17 from 6-8pm and continue through February 13. The auction will take place on Friday, February 15 from 5:30-10pm at the Junior League of Houston, with world-renowned photography specialist Rick Wester as guest auctioneer. Cocktails and silent auction, as well as a live auction preview are......

::Suchu Dance premieres Babka at Barnevelder Movement Complex:: Tonight opens Suchu Dance's newest performance, Babka, at the neato Barnevelder Movement Complex. If you've not been to a Suchu Dance performance, or visited this unique performing arts venue, you are in for a treat tonight. In a unique way to kick-off this performance, Suchu Dance is offering a dinner/show preview tonight. For $29.99 you can catch a sneak peek of the new performance and have a......

Bayou City Arts Festival - Downtown Need tickets to this weekend's Bayou City Arts Festival? We gotcha covered. We scored a few pairs, so drop us an email at monica (@) houstonist dot com and we'll hook you up. (And not like the time we tried to hook you up with our boyfriend's 3rd cousin. Sorry about that.) This all can be yours, for the low, low price of free (aka send an email to......

Perspectives 158: Preview Reception at the CAM We've been thoroughy impressed this year with the diverse installations and programs that the CAMH has produced, and the next Perspectives exhibit, opening tonight, is no exception. Be among the first to see the latest Zilkha Gallery exhibition, Perspectives 158: Kelly Nipper, at a preview reception tonight, Sept 20th, with the artist. Kelly Nipper, the Southern California-based photographer and installation artist, will lead a tour of the exhibition......

Bridal Extravaganza + Ticket Giveaway Getting married soon? (Yikes.) If you are ready to dive into the world of florists, photographers, DJ's, and bridal gowns, you are in luck! This weekend, the 23rd Bi-Annual Bridal Extravaganza walks down the aisle at the GRB, July 14 & 15. The nation’s largest bridal show will take place on Saturday, at the George R. Brown Convention Center this Saturday and Sunday. This year’s event features over 300,000......

Dark Matter: 5 Gothic Horror Tales of Horror Appropriately enough for the rain and gloom (going on week 6--yes, we are counting), today opens a new series of gothic horror by Don Nigro at the Midtown Art Center. Presented by Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company, these five short plays take the audience on a journey to the dark side of romance. Beginning today, the plays run at 8:00pm each night July 5th-14th, 16th, 19th-21st (7:30pm on......

Treasure Island Preview Party One of Houstonist's favorite holidays, "National Talk Like a Pirate Day", may still be three months away, but tonight we are happy to at least be able to dress like one without getting funny looks. Well, no more than usual. Join the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the Alley Theatre, and the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston tonight for a special pre-show party (with purchase of a $30 discounted ticket) for......

Preview Performance & Reception: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Happy Hump Day, Houston. Need something to get you through to the weekend? How about a little wine, a little cheese, and a lotta Roman farce? "Tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight!" A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum takes comedy back to it's roots, combining situation from the time-tested 2000-year-old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy......

Lawndale Art Center presents 20th Century Modern Market Preview Party | Friday, April 27 6 pm - 9 pm Admission: $40 per person $30 for Lawndale Members at the Friend level and above Shop early for the best in Mid-Century Modern design at Lawndale Art Center's 12th Annual 20th Century Modern Market. Sip on cool libations and nibble on tasty treats amongst the finest selection of furniture, accessories, clothing, jewelry, rugs and art. It's definitely......