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!

Education

Young Scholars Academy

Young Scholars Academy is a T.E.A. Recognized School with a curriculum available for students Preschool through 8th grade. The school’s founding mission sought to offer affordable, high quality early care. ...
Staycations

Support the Astros Foundation

Stay at the Homewood Suites Houston Downtown and support the Astros Foundation by booking a package that includes comp valet parking, a gift from the Foundation and St. Arnold’s, as ...
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Jos. A. Bank

Jos. A. Bank offers finely crafted business suits and attire in a variety of stylies, materials, and colors.

Young Scholars Academy

Young Scholars Academy is a T.E.A. Recognized School with a curriculum available for students Preschool through 8th grade. The school’s founding mission sought to offer affordable, high quality early care. Young Scholars Academy has been recognized for its innovative early child care and education. The “Empowering Young Entrepreneurs” project gives 14 and 15 year olds the opportunity to explore entrepreneurial, social, and world responsibilities.
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Entertainment, Live Music
Fri Oct. 14 2022

Houston Pride Quintet, at Discovery Green

Discovery Green

Enjoy the Mi Casa, Your Casa art installation while the SaxWorxs quartet performs.
Education, Entertainment, Family Friendly, Live Music
Sat Oct. 08 2022

Celebrating Black Composers

Jones Hall

Take a musical journey through time as the Symphony pays homage to over a century of trailblazing Black artists, from classical music to ragtime, jazz, classic rock, and beyond! Rock ...
Entertainment, Family Friendly, Fitness, Recreation, Sports
Wed Nov. 02 2022

Kayak Rides Kinder Lake  at Discovery Green

Discovery Green

Dates and times vary. Check www.discoverygreen.com before heading out. Rent a kayak around Kinder Lake. Rentals provided by Bayou City Adventures and are subject to weather conditions. No reservation required. ...
Food/Drink, Market
Wed Nov. 02 2022

Local Lunch Market

City Hall/Hermann Square

Downtown’s favorite food truck pop-up and market event has returned! Join us at Hermann Square for Local Lunch—an eclectic market with some of Houston’s best food trucks, taking place every ...
Art, Entertainment, Exhibits, Family Friendly
Sat Oct. 22 2022

Mi Casa, Your Casa by Esrawe + Cadena, at Discovery Green

Discovery Green

From the creators of one of Discovery Green’s most popular public art installations, Los Trompos, comes Mi Casa, Your Casa by Mexican designers Esrawe + Cadena. Sixteen glowing house-like play ...
Education, Recreation, Sports
Wed Nov. 02 2022

HIIT class with FitMix Communities

Discovery Green

Join Discovery Green for fun and challenging bodyweight interval training class. All fitness levels are welcome in this free fitness series at Discovery Green. Registration is requested on-site. Bring a ...
Fitness, Recreation, Sports
Thu Oct. 27 2022

Fitness at Discovery Green - Pilates

Discovery Green

Increase strength while improving flexibility with trainer Michelle Furcho. All skill levels are welcome. All fitness levels are welcome in this free fitness series at Discovery Green. Registration is requested ...
Theater
Sat Oct. 08 2022

Disney's Winnie the Pooh

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

Disney’s iconic Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, and Owl (oh… and don’t forget Tigger too!) have come to life in a ...
Theater
Sat Oct. 08 2022

Hadestown

Broadway at the Hobby Center

Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — HADESTOWN invites audiences on a hell-raising journey ...
Comedy
Fri Oct. 07 2022

An Evening with Tom Papa

Wortham Theater Center

With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country, finding success as an author, in film, TV, radio ...
Art, Dance, Entertainment, Theater
Sat Oct. 08 2022

Lifted by Mimbre

Discovery Green

UK all-woman acrobatic dance on US debut tour. Lifted explores the funny, poetic and surprising moments when one body is carried by another. With funding from the Humphreys Foundation and ...
Theater
Thu Oct. 27 2022

Put Your House in Order

Rec Room

A romantic-comedy/horror/old-school thriller about a first date that spirals into a race against an invading force. When the city around them begins exhibiting signs that something is terribly wrong, Caroline ...

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We Are Downtown

Sunshine & Sips ☀🍹

Looking to soak up some sunshine while you sip on seasonal summer cocktails? Grab your shorts and summer dresses and meet us Downtown to cheers all season long! *🐶 Pet-Friendly
Ultimate Downtown Weekends This Summer

Keeping up with all the things to do in Houston can be a bit of a feat at times. Thankfully, we’ve compiled a list of major “Downtown Weekends” to dub ...
A Journey In the (Wine) Making: Pur Noire Urban Wineries

THE START "Babe, if we're always going to be working, we need to do something that we're working on together," Carissa told Kenneth one evening as the two entrepreneurs were ...
Toro Toro Elevates the Pan-Latin Steakhouse Experience at Four Seasons

As you walk up the stairs to the third floor of the Four Seasons Hotel in Downtown Houston, anticipation builds for a one-of-a-kind experience at our neighborhood’s most recent addition—Toro ...
Experiencing Black-Owned Downtown Houston

Let’s be real, Houston has so much to see and do that curating a list of places to visit—specifically ones owned by POC, might be a tad bit tough. Of ...
Have the Happiest of Hours!

Underground Hall: Mon-Fri, 2-6 PM Finn Hall: Mon-Fri, 3-6PM Common Bond Brasserie & Bakery: Mon-Fri, 4-6PM El Big Bad: Mon-Fri, 4-7PM MKT Bar: Mon-Fri, 4-6PM Citadel BBQ: Wed-Thur, 3-6PM  
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