This time next Monday, I'll be working remotely from San Diego, catching up with my family and friends, and doing what I do best: digging through thrift stores and Facebook Marketplace for treasures I definitely don't have room for.

Speaking of things worth getting excited about, we're giving away the ultimate RuPaul's Drag Race Werq The World 2027 Tour prize: VIP Meet & Greet passes plus show tickets for two at 713 Music Hall. If anyone deserves the full superstar treatment, it's you. Now go put your name in the hat. 💅✨

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• Curious what all the Switchyards hype is about? Here's your chance. Enter to win a lifetime membership and get an exclusive first look at the brand-new East End location before it opens. Think cozy corners, endless coffee, 24/7 access, and a workspace you'll actually want to spend time in.* ☕✨

• Austin's own Lord Buffalo blends psychedelic rock, Americana, and haunting folk into something entirely their own. Catch them at Dan Electro's on October 1 and let yourself get pleasantly lost for a couple of hours.

• Trade the loud bar for something unforgettable. Little Mazarn & Jolie Holland take over Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe on October 29 with intimate folk, haunting melodies, and the kind of songwriting that deserves your full attention.

• If you appreciate great songwriting over flashy production, Rob Baird is worth your time. See him at McGonigel's Mucky Duck on December 12 and hear the Texas troubadour behind nearly 100 million streams live.

• Plus other just announced shows in Houston!

FREE STUFF FRIDAY

Consider this your permission slip to have an amazing weekend without spending a cent. Free Stuff Friday is loaded with Houston events that are actually worth leaving the house for, so keep your credit card in your pocket and let the city do the heavy lifting. 🎉

• EVERY FRI - INTRO TO IMPROV CLASS

• SAT - OPEN GALLERY, ART MARKET, & CLASSIC CARS

• SAT - SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

• SUN - RECORD SWAP WITH GOOD JUNK VINTAGE

• 8.13 - FAIRY MARKET

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• Rice University just made a huge investment in future students. Beginning in fall 2027, undergraduates from families earning up to $200,000 a year will qualify for free tuition through the expanded Rice Investment program. Families earning under $100,000 will also receive coverage for mandatory fees, room and board. Even better, Rice will continue meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need without requiring student loans, making one of the nation's top universities even more accessible.

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