It’s March…in Houston! We’re getting all kinds of beautiful weather leading up to the official launch of spring, AND we get Daylight Savings. Time back! Who can forget about Fat Tuesday & St. Patrick’s Day?

Plus, it is Women’s History Month, and we’ve got all sorts of amazing women performing in H-Town, including After Midnight’s own Taylor Tomlinson - win some tickets to her show on April 11th! Check out the rest below, and then let’s all get outside and frolic.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• March 27th is Astros Opening Day! They’re taking on the New York Mets at Daikin Park. sigh. The name Daikin doesn’t hit the same.

• We know y’all love Free Museum Days, so check out our list and enjoy the Museum District during this lovely weather. You can even bring a lunch into Cullen Sculpture Garden…

• SOME… body once told us that spring is a GREAT season to catch a show at Miller Outdoor Theatre, and all of you All Stars can sing along with Smash Mouth there for FREE on Friday, April 25th!

• Cirque Du Soleil ECHO continues under the Big Top at Sam Houston Race Park through Sunday, March 23rd, and we’ve still got tickets you can win right here!

• Plus, more just-announced shows from Bob Schneider, Stereolab, Lords of Acid, and, of course, Mr. Symphonic: Shaggy with the Houston Symphony (we’ll definitely see you there for that one).

CELEBRATE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

Who runs the world? Next question. As we said, March is Women’s History Month, and we’ve put together a list of all sorts of amazing women who’ll be taking over Houston’s stages and screens this spring. Check out our full curated list at the link below, get your squad together, and make some plans.

• Recent Canadian transplant Sophie Buddle returns to “South America” (as she calls Texas) for three shows. Win Tickets and a prize pack!

• Popular lifestyle podcasters Gals on the Go are bringing their Who Is She? tour to Punch Line Houston.

• Singer-Songwriter Macy Dot, aka BMI’s 2023 Dolly Parton Songwriting Award winner, takes the stage at Dosey Doe - The Big Barn.

• Join Robbi Renee for an IRL Author Talk at Kindred Stories and celebrate the new release from the author of book club favorite Somebody’s Wife.

• It’s also great weather for Rooftop Cinema Club’s screening of SNL50’s star, Meryl Streep, in The Devil Wears Prada!

• Let us know if we missed anything awesome, as we’ll be updating our list all month.

THIS WEEK

• POUYA. Monday at House of Blues (7PM).

• HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO CARNIVAL. Tuesday, March 4th - 23rd at NRG Park.

• THE ELOVATERS. Wednesday at White Oak Music Hall (6PM).

• JON DEE GRAHAM & THE FIGHTING COCKS. Thursday at The Continental Club (9PM).

• GLORILLA. Friday at 713 Music Hall (8PM).

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

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• We f*cked with Dry January a bit this year, but we’re not going to stay sober all through Lent... that’s not gonna stop us from pretending Fat Tuesday is our last night to go all out, though! From fancy dinner at Brennan’s to the Galveston parade, there are way too many ways to celebrate in Houston for us to stay in this Tuesday. What’re you getting up to?

• Rodeo fans, giddy up but skip the parking hassle - lasso yourself a ride on METRO for just $1.25, or take The Maxey Road Park & Ride for $4 round trip. Check out the official rodeo season train schedule.

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That’s it! That’s the whole email! Now ignore anything else in your inbox, shut down your device, and get outside! Who cares if it’s Monday? Let’s go play!!