Cheers to Monday and the first workweek of 2026! Whitney Hanson’s Words Never Die Tour is a live experience that intertwines her signature poetry and original music! Catch her at The Heights Theater on January 17. Win your way in!

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• End Cash Bail explores the impact of Texas jails on incarcerated people and their loved ones through poetry and visual art. Join KB Brookins on January 14 at Lawndale Art Center, featuring free food and resources. RSVP here!*

• Ring in the new year at The Heights Theater! A new batch of giveaways just dropped, including Spafford (1/21), Ruston Kelly (1/22), Ray Wylie Hubbard (1/23), John Craigie (1/25), Rebirth Brass Band (2/7), and more. See you there!*

• Join Families Empowered and the National School Choice Awareness Foundation for a school fair celebrating school choice on January 24 at the Houston Zoo. RSVP and enter to win four passes to the Children's Museum of Houston!*

• 54 Ultra brings his time-traveling Latin soul to Houston on January 29. Catch him live at White Oak Music Hall. Get tickets now!

• Three legends face off in The Greatest Love Singers, an iconic Valentine’s Day showdown featuring a tribute to Whitney Houston at 713 Music Hall. Snag tickets!

WHERE TO GET MOCKTAILS IN HOUSTON

Participating in Dry January? We’ve got you covered. Skip the booze without skipping the fun with this roundup of Houston spots serving delicious mocktails, plus non-alcoholic wine and beer.

THIS WEEK

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• Next year’s midterms carry major stakes, with control of Congress and Trump’s agenda in play. All Texas statewide offices are up, so which races matter most? Here’s what to watch heading into election season closely now.

• Snowy Texas feels unlikely so far in 2026, but winter storms can still disrupt the Panhandle and North Texas, and occasionally reach Houston. With weeks left of meteorological winter, see which regions could see snow first!

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