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"Divorced dad rock" fashion hits the rodeo
+ Weekend events & more!
Kathrina Maribao
March 12, 2026
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LATELY IN HOUSTON
“Divorced dad rock.” Creed hit Houston Rodeo last night and 400+ fans dressed as divorced dads. The whole thing was organized by two 32-year-old women with zero divorces and zero kids. Think Ed Hardy, Affliction shirts, spiky hair, early-aughts angst. Earnest, nostalgic, and deeply sincere, “divorced dad rock” is less about the meme and more about the connection. (Unironically.)
Elevated boils for the very discerning eater. Josephine's executive chef Lucas McKinney is back with the Backyard Boil Series featuring star chefs Mike Pham (Trill Burgers), Ope Amosu (ChòpnBlọk), Jeff Chancaleune (Ma Der Lao Kitchen), and pitmaster Evan LeRoy. Sundays, 2-6pm, Midtown patio. Laotian, Vietnamese, West African, Texas BBQ meets Gulf Coast crawfish. Reserve via Resy two weeks ahead.
Ocean Express Car Wash wants Houston's filthiest ride. Winner gets free "The Works" washes for a year. Post your dirty car on Instagram, tag @OceanExpressCarWash by National Car Wash Day on March 28th to participate. Southeast Texas pollen, dust, and grimy rain make you a prime candidate.
Submit your best shot! HEB Quest For Texas Best returns with $100K in prizes: $50K and shelf space for the winner. The contest hunts down the best Texas-made products with applications open through April 22nd. Top four present to a panel in October. Last year's winner was Oca Foods' peanut butter bites. Yum!
*cries in (no) expense accounts* Tilman Fertitta's 1932 Cattleman's Club at Houston Rodeo is loud luxury: Saudi wedding–sized tent, staghorn chandeliers, $85 ribeyes, and $800 Dom Pérignon. Sequined crowds, machete-wielding servers presenting forty-ounce tomahawks, and a gift shop peddling $4K Louis Vuitton purses. Big spending, and an even bigger atmosphere.
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WEEKEND EVENTS
All Weekend
Huge spring used book sale at Houston Book Warehouse
Rodeo Happy Hour ft. 818 Tequila at Thompson Hotel
Broken Wings at Houston Ballet
Blooming Wonders at Artechouse
Thursday, 3/12
7pm, Dancing | Line Dance Night at POST. Free.
8pm-10pm, Film Screening | Watch Urban Cowboy for Rooftop Rodeo Movie Night at POST. $10.
8pm-11pm, Live Music | Celebrating 25th Anniversary of Outkast’s So Fresh, So Clean with Live Outkast Tributes by Off Navigation at Echoes.
Friday, 3/13
12pm, Rodeo | Boots & Bites with Rock’em Western Boots at Gaspachos. “First 75 shoppers get complimentary bites.”
12pm-8pm, Art | Friday the 13th Flash Sale Tattoos by Technicolor Tattoo.
3pm-7pm, Art | Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon at Menil. “Tutorials for the beginner Wikipedian, reference materials from the Menil Library, drinks, snacks, and community support will be provided. Bring your laptop, power cord, and ideas for entries.”
7pm and 9:30pm, Nightlife | New Orleans Night at Doc’s Jazz Club feat. Trisha Jones. $55 and up.
8pm-10pm, Film Screening | Moonlight Movies: Time Bandits at MFAH. “The series “Moonlight Movies” brings you classic films under the stars from your seat on the sloping roof of the Glassell School of Art.” $20.
Saturday, 3/14
11am-3pm, Rodeo | The Courtyard Corral rodeo pop-up at Hotel Daphne.
12pm-5pm, Art | Second Saturday open art studios at Sawyer Yards. “Make the most of spring break at Sawyer Yards during Second Saturday on Saturday, March 14 from 12 to 5pm. Explore open studios across campus, meet local artists, and discover artwork in every style and medium.”
1pm-2pm, Art | Last docent led art tour of “The House of Pikachu: Art, Anime, and Pop Culture” at Asia Society Texas. $10.
1pm-4pm, Community | Spring Break Community Celebration at CAMH. Free.
1pm-4pm, Pet Adoption | Paws and Matcha adoption event with Three Little Pitties Rescue at The Doggie Express. “Sip handcrafted matcha and tea from Ensō, grab pup cups for the dogs, and enjoy gluten free, grain free, dairy free treats that are hand decorated and baked fresh by The Doggie Express.” Free.
3pm, Community | Silent Reading Party at Blue Willow Bookshop. RSVP.
Sunday, 3/15
2pm-3:30pm, Film Screening | Watch 2026 Oscar-nominated short films in animation at MFAH. $9.
5pm-7pm, Live Music | New Breed Brass Band at Discovery Green.
5:30pm, Community | Oscars Watch Party presented by Space City Cinema Club. “Come to celebrate, eat some delicious food and connect with film buffs in the Houston area!”
9pm, Film Screening | Watch 50 First Dates at Rooftop Cinema Club. $21 and up.
9pm, 10pm, 11pm, Nightlife | Burlesque Sundays at No Vacancy.
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