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Hello, new subscribers! Welcome to October.

If you, like me, are slightly panicking about all the cool things happening in Houston and you’re wondering how you’re going to fit it all in, you’re in good company. Many exciting festivals and events are happening simultaneously in the coming days, making my head swirl just a tiny bit.

Untitled Art is back for its second year in Houston. Founded in 2012, it’s a leading contemporary art fair that originally takes place in Miami. Now they’re here to stamp their cultural footprint in H-town.

I highly recommend going for at least one day to see works from tons of artists from all over the world, especially if you are a creative, artist, fine art collector or art enthusiast (or ally, as I like to endearingly say). There are also pop-up events happening around the city that don’t require tickets such as: “Hotel Daphne and Cat Spring Collection: Matt Kleberg in Conversation with Hesse McGraw” at Bar Daphne (which was last night), “Untitled After Dark” at Jardín on Friday, and a community walk, “Blue Bones, a public art project by Houston-based artist Reynier Leyva Novo Third Ward Community Walk” on Sunday. Single day admission to Untitled Art is $40. (Btw Southern Smoke Festival is also this Saturday next door at Discovery Green.)

Houston Cinema Arts Festival, the largest international and independent film festival in Houston, is also happening October 1-11. Its programming this year is really exceptional with screenings like Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, Atonement, Mickey, and more with screenings at MFAH and more venues across the city. Take some time to take a good look at their schedule and see if anything stands out to you. Tickets for single events start at around $15 and an all access-pass is $300 (or half off if you are a student).

Last thing that’s intriguing me: the Truth Booth.

The Truth Booth is a traveling interactive public art installation that will be at the Rothko Chapel on Saturday and Sunday. The project invites people to speak what’s on their minds and hearts, ultimately creating a mosaic of human truths. The project has already traveled across the globe including Ireland, Afghanistan, Mexico, and more. Now it’s here this weekend for you to spill your tea!

Get out there and enjoy Houston!

— Kathrina Maribao

OCTOBER CALENDAR

Need to plan your month? We got your full October calendar here.

LATELY IN HOUSTON

Houston's art scene is NOT aging out! UH's Blaffer Art Museum launched its first-ever "Cocktails in the Courtyard" fundraiser, and the young patron set showed up in force. Outdoor installations, indoor galleries, and an after-party at Hotel Daphne turned a garden party into the museum's new signature night. PaperCity

The chef pipeline. PX Project turns a working café into a launchpad: young Houstonians earn $13/hr learning knife skills, teamwork, and resilience over 18 weeks. Only 40% stay in culinary, but founder Meredith Davis calls that a win! Houstonia Magazine

Montrose's pride is back. Mayor Whitmire personally paid $10K for 10 new rainbow banners along Westheimer, sidestepping city funds after Abbott's crosswalk crackdown led to arrests and a paved-over rainbow crossing. "Safeguard the banners from political intervention," Whitmire says. Classic Texas workaround, no public money, no legal loophole left unclosed. Houston Chronicle

WEEKEND EVENTS

All weekend:

• The Truth Booth at the Rothko Chapel

• Houston Cinema Arts Festival 

• Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo

• Harvest Happy Hour at Thompson Houston

• The Sound of Music at the Hobby Center

• Original Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral

• Untitled Art Houston at George R. Brown Convention Center

Thursday, 10/1

5pm-7pm, Drinks | L'Apéro Lounge at Hotel Saint Augustine. French-inspired bites and cocktails, every Thursday.

6pm-10pm, Community | Mid Main First Thursdays Block Party. $10 donation.

6pm-2am, Dancing | This Booty Votes with Ice House Radio at Echoes.

Evening, Nightlife | The Cosmic Hour at Thompson Houston.

Friday, 10/2

3:30pm-4:45pm, Writing | Afterours Creative (Writing) Club at Oak Forest Neighborhood Library. Free.

6:30pm-8:30pm, Crafts | Honey Art Cafe Clay Class Movie Night: Kiki's Delivery Service. $40.

7pm-10pm, Art | Untitled After Dark at Jardín.

7:30pm, Film | Neighborhood Nights: Coco at Memorial Park. Free.

8pm, Comedy | Jo Koy: Koy Meets World Tour at Toyota Center.

9pm-1am, Music | Moth FM Vol 3 Art + Listening Experience.

Saturday, 10/3

8:30am, Fitness | Leemoo Saturday Run Club at Montrose Collective. Meet in front of MARMO, 5K takes off at 9am.

9am-2am, Food | Oktoberfest at Bayou Heights Bier Garten.

10am-2pm, Community | Archives Blitz at the Lunar and Planetary Institute. Free, registration required.

10am-2pm, Books | Friends of HPL October Book Sale. $1-$3 per item.

10am-2pm, Market | Morning Market in Montrose at Montrose Collective.

12pm-3pm, Crafts | HTX Junk Club: It Was Never a Phase Meetup at Gristworkz.

12pm-5pm, Art | Poder Hispano Festival at POST Houston. Free.

12pm-8pm, Community | Houston Futures Festival at Eldorado Ballroom and One Emancipation Center. Free.

3:30pm-5pm, Crafts | Ikebana Flower Arranging with The Wellness Collective. $150.

4pm-8pm, Food | Southern Smoke Festival at Discovery Green. $225.

6pm-8pm, Art | Forced Perspective opening reception at Spring Street Studios. Artist talk at 6:30.

7pm, Music | 47th Annual Festival Chicano at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Free.

8:30pm-2am, Dancing | Candela All Vinyl Latin Night at The Mood Room. Salsa lesson at 8:30. $15.

Sunday, 10/4

10am-6pm, Market | Houston Cinema Arts Festival Arts Market at The DeLuxe Theater.

3pm-6pm, Art | Sunday Art Day with Houston Drink and Draw at Betelgeuse Betelgeuse. Draw, paint, craft, whatever you want.

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