LATELY IN HOUSTON

“The cutest drink ever." The margarita's got competition: Houston's gone wild for the porn star martini, vanilla vodka and passion fruit with a bubbly sidecar. Refuge, Lee's, and Starduster are all serving glammed-up riffs (glitter! sorbet! prosecco shots!) Sweet, tart, and tropical. Houston Chronicle

Trading the mic for a pen. Radio legend Madd Hatta does story time of "Kase's Little Adventures," a lemonade-stand story starring his own son, born from a freestyle rap to his wife's baby bump. He's touring Houston Public Libraries this August with readings, signings, and back-to-school swag, on a mission to get kids like his son dreaming. Forward Times

So long, partner. The Longhorn Project, 30 years of cowboys next to Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center, is shutting down. Financial troubles killed the agricultural program, which taught 100,000+ students ranch skills alongside rocket science. Good bye to Space City's weirdest, most charming juxtaposition. Chron

Bigger bookshop, better! Houston’s romance book shop, Mossrose Bookshop, is moving! Instagram

This week’s coffee is on us! That means 3 readers will receive a $10 gift card to Petite Lucie. All you have to do is open this edition. (If you’re reading this you just did. Nice!)

Winners will be randomly selected and emailed tomorrow morning.

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WEEKEND EVENTS

All weekend:

• Mean Girls The Musical at Queensbury Theatre (Last chance)

• Road to Nowhere’s 1 Year Anniversary 

• The Art of a Champion with Sam & Davy

• National Afternoon Tea Week at Queen Bees Tea Room

• Freshman Fiber Fest at Habibi Bazaar

Thursday, 8/13

5pm-9pm, Art | Self-guided Scavenger Hunt with Communal Reading Circle at MFAH.

7pm-8pm, Dancing | Line Dance Night at POST.

7:30pm, Theatre | The Girl on the Train at Alley Theatre. Use code GOTTDA25 for 25% tickets. 

8pm-11pm, Art | WET:LAND Film Screening + Ritual Sounds at Art Club. “WET:LAND, a film by Skyler Smith, documents Houston's wetlands by way of original landscape footage and archival film.”  $11.

Friday, 8/14

2pm-5pm, Food | Har Bakes Pop-up at Un Caffe.

5pm-8pm, Art | Art Crowd at MFAH. Become a MFAH member to attend. (We’re huge fans! A night typically includes access to the museum after hours, a complimentary beverage and food, and an art activity.)

6pm-8pm, Art | The Fatherhood Effect Preview Reception at The Health Museum. “The exhibition examines fatherhood through a public health lens, highlighting the vital role fathers and father figures play in shaping healthier families and communities.” $15. 

6pm-8pm, Games | Sunset Bingo at Levy Park. “$10 for 8 games; $1 daubers are available for purchase, or BYODauber (bring your own dauber). CASH ONLY”

6:30pm-8:30pm, Art | Figure Drawing Class at Honey Art Cafe. $45. 3 spots left.

7pm-8pm, Art | Origami Night at Tadaima. Sold Out.

9:45pm, Film | Watch Interstellar (2014) at Rooftop Cinema Club. $21 and up

Saturday, 8/15

10am-3pm, Thrifting | Coffee & Records at Little Dreamer Coffee with special guest Magic by Rob.

1pm, Community | Inside The Groove Album Club on Kind of Blue by Miles Davis sand wHIMSY by Destin Conrad.

1pm-3pm, Art | Eraser Chop Relief Workshop at Red Bird Press. “Carve, ink, and print your own miniature relief blocks using everyday erasers!” $50 and up.

5pm-8pm, Art | Article by Gabriel Martinez Opening Reception at The Ismaili Center.

7pm-9pm, Games | Musical Bingo at Hifi at the Finn. Free. “It’s bingo with a twist. Instead of numbers, we play the music. Sing along and mark your card as you go.” 

8pm, Live Music | Miller Summer Mixtape at Miller Outdoor Theatre. “Join us for the 6th Annual Miller Summer Mixtape, a celebration of the incredible artists, voices, and sounds that make Houston’s music scene so unique.”

Sunday, 8/16

4pm-9pm, Market | Summerween Market.

6:30pm, Art | Art in the Dark at Tejas Brewery.

ICYMI

We stopped by the cistern to see Undercurrents by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. Don’t miss it while it’s on view! — Kathrina Maribao

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