ON THE HOU(S)E is a weekly newsletter about the best of Houston's art, culture, food, and nightlife with a particular soft spot for the things that don't make the mainstream lists.

We're talking museum after-hours and indie bookshop readings, yes. But also: cosmic karaoke at the planetarium, bingo nights with a DJ who bridges a 50-year gap between tracks, and the kind of gatherings you only hear about from a friend of a friend.

OTH was started by Kathrina Maribao, a Houston-based media curator and operator who loves to collect matchbooks and movies, to read, and to drink a good cortado. Every Thursday, we curate what's worth your time, document what's worth remembering, and make the case that this city is one of the most creative, underrated places in the country.

We believe the best nights out aren't always the most obvious ones. And we're here to help you find them.