With a fusion of culture, lifestyles and commerce, life around Downtown is anything but typical. Look up and discover soaring skyscrapers designed by icons like Philip Johnson and I.M. Pei. Turn a corner and discover Houston's historic past or uncover a piece of contemporary public art.  Major league sports, world-class theater, innovative chefs, funky hotspots, movies in the park, sidewalk cafes, outdoor festivals, pontoon boat rides and more.  Welcome to Downtown Houston!
Dining

Moku Bar

One of the six gems inside the Conservatory Food Hall and Beer Garden, Moku Bar serves up fresh Poké with unlimited toppings, as well as various tempura options. Start by ...
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Einstein Bros Bagels

Einstein Bros Bagels specializes in tasty, fresh-baked bagels and breads made with the finest ingredients, stuffed, wrapped, topped and shmeared in ways never-before imagined. 
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Craft Beer Cellar

Located in the Historic Market Square neighborhood, Craft Beer Cellar is a bottle shop and bar with a full wall of local, national and international beer options. Stop by and ...

Moku Bar

One of the six gems inside the Conservatory Food Hall and Beer Garden, Moku Bar serves up fresh Poké with unlimited toppings, as well as various tempura options. Start by picking a base (sushi rice, quinoa or mixed greens), then a protein, and up to as many as 16 different toppings which range from mild selections like cucumbers and corn, to others that are a little more daring like hot cheetos and jalapeños. Whatever you choose, you’re sure to create a Poké bowl that is uniquely your own!  
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Live Music
Fri Sept. 27 2019

Gershwin's Piano Concerto & Porgy and Bess

Jones Hall

Breezy tunes, breakneck pace and plenty of Jazz Age swagger make Gershwin’s Concerto a firm audience favorite, and Jean-Yves Thibaudet lends his individual style and interpretive flair to this much-loved ...
Art, Exhibits, Library
Sun Oct. 06 2019

¡MUSICA! A HISTORY OF HISPANIC SOUNDS IN HOUSTON

Julia Ideson Library

Hispanics have contributed to the Houston music scene in every genre and decade. This exhibit captures key moments through the decades and the vast impact the Hispanic community made on ...
Entertainment, Live Music
Mon Sept. 23 2019

dodie

House of Blues

dodie is a 22 year old singer songwriter from Epping, who has built her growing fanbase independently and organically since she was 16. Originally uploading music on YouTube, dodie has ...
Art, Family Friendly, Live Music
Sat Oct. 12 2019

A Night at Market Square

Market Square Park

Join us for our annual Historic Market Square neighborhood block party! We honor Hispanic heritage through a traditional Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) theme. Learn more about the significance ...
Food/Drink
Wed Oct. 02 2019

City Hall Local Lunch Market

City Hall/Hermann Square

The new City Hall Local Lunch Market offers the public a variety of prepared, ready to eat foods. Creative items by local artists are also available for purchase, all amidst ...
Dance
Sun Sept. 29 2019

Locally Grown. World Renowned.

Wortham Theater Center

Only a company with the depth, breadth and the facilities of Houston Ballet could assemble a locally grown program by some of the world’s most sought-after choreographers. Canadian-born James Kudelka, ...
Entertainment, Live Music
Fri Oct. 04 2019

Lizzo

Revention Music Center

A live show by Lizzo is part pep rally, part workout, and all led by the dynamic, inspiring performer at its center. Lizzo has been a pop music force since ...
Entertainment, Live Music
Fri Oct. 11 2019

Judah & the Lion

Revention Music Center

In support of the Deluxe Edition, the band embarked on The Going to Mars Tour throughout much of 2017 and beyond– taking them on their biggest headlining run to date. ...
Live Music
Mon Oct. 07 2019

Christian French

House of Blues

21 year old singer/songwriter Christian French began his music career posting acoustic covers on Soundcloud in high school. Attending Indiana University, French met fellow Indiana producer Triegy, and together they ...
Art, Exhibits
Sun Oct. 20 2019

The Shape of Things

Discovery Green

This bold and imaginative exhibition by Michael Craig-Martin comprises a series of six monumental steel sculptures offering a playful perspective of everyday objects which challenge our perception of space, appearing ...
Art, Exhibits, Library
Wed Oct. 16 2019

Post-Impression: Envisioning Vincent Van Gogh's Life Through Fashion

Central Library

This exhibition features garments from Fashion Fusion, an annual competition presented by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the award-winning Fashion Design program at Houston Community College. This year, ...
Entertainment, Live Music
Wed Oct. 16 2019

Tenacious D

Revention Music Center

Your favorite comedy rock duo is back! Join Jack Black and Kyle Glass at Revention Music Center for a night of laughs and music. 

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Meet Downtown

Best Happy Hours

It’s five o’clock and you haven’t made plans for drinks yet? Not to fear. We’ve got you. Downtown offers everything from a cheap, cold beer in a great dive to ...
Dog-Friendly Downtown

You know that heart-wrenching moment when you leave your house to do something fun without your dog and they just STARE at you with those sad puppy eyes? Us, too. ...
The Rustic

Strap on your boots, Houston. Downtown’s newest Texas-centric restaurant, The Rustic, has set its country roots at 1836 Polk and celebrates all things Texas in a go-big or go-home kind ...
Day trips from Downtown

Whether you’re staying downtown during your Houston vacation and are eager to explore, or you’re just an everyday resident looking for a little weekend adventure, downtown’s proximity to other hip ...
Finn Hall

Discover all the possibilities Finn Hall has to offer through this personal journal of adventures that take place in the historic Jones on Main at 712 Main Street. A food ...
Kulture

Avenida Houston presents a melting pot of cultures to enjoy as you eat, sip, and stroll through the heart of Downtown. So it comes to no surprise that Marcus Davis, ...
Super Cool Supermarket

Phoenicia Specialty Foods Downtown is a foodie wonderland, stocked with treasures. Its location at 1001 Austin on the ground level of One Park Place adjacent to Discovery Green lends it ...
Theater District Houston Open House

Downtown Houston boasts eight world-renowned performing arts organizations that bring drama, laughs and inspiration to more than two million theatergoers yearly. Spanning 17 Downtown blocks and four performance venues, exploring ...
To the Moon and Back

Humans walked on the surface of the moon for the first time in history, and it was cause for celebration. What better way than an epic ticker tape parade in ...
What's Hot This Summer

The temperature isn’t the only thing heating up–from exciting events and restaurant openings to new art installations and everything in between, we’ve rounded up the hottest things happening around Downtown ...
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