Good afternoon, or good morning if you decided to go out last night! Now that November is officially here, it's time for us to be more generous. Dreamy Draw brings some of the biggest names in modern folk and indie to the desert November 7-8. Win VIP passes, a hotel stay, and $600 in flight credit to experience The Lumineers, Vampire Weekend, and Father John Misty in Old Town Scottsdale.*

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• From Friendsgivings in Montrose to stuffing-stuffed ragers in Midtown, Houston’s calendar is gettin’ carved up quick. Want your brand baked into the city’s biggest nights? Advertise with us this holiday season.*

• Y’all ready, H-Town? Esteemed blues rock great Joe Bonamassa takes over The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts on November 15 with mind-blowing riffs and soulful guitar. Win your way in!*

• The Pancakes & Booze Art Show is back on November 15 at Bad Astronaut Brewing Co. Get buzzed on creativity and syrup, 500+ works by 75+ artists, plus FREE all-you-can-eat pancakes. Come hungry for art.*

• iToldYouSo! Jennette McCurdy hits Wortham Theater Center on January 26 for a live convo. No web show! Just real talk, big feels, and zero Pear Phones.

• The Grammy-winning Rebirth Brass Band has been stunning fans with a fiery live show for decades! Catch their ​show at The Heights Theater on February 7.

50 THINGS TO DO IN NOVEMBER

Sweater weather season approaches! Before you get too bundled up and comfortable on your couch, consider peeping our guide to the best concerts, festivals, comedy shows, and community events coming up next month. November in Houston is jam-packed with tons of activities to keep your judgy cousins' comments at bay and ways to escape entertaining your in-laws 24/7. Dig in!

THIS WEEK

• WIN: 4 PASSES at Holey Moley Golf Club.*

• HOUSTON CINEMA ARTS FESTIVAL. Thursday to November 16 at Multiple Locations (Houston, TX).*

• UMI. Tonight at House of Blues Houston (7PM).

• JESSE MCCARTNEY. Tomorrow at White Oak Music Hall (7PM).

• SMALL BUSINESS EXPO. Wednesday at ​NRG Stadium (10AM).

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• Congrats to DeBakey High School student Angela Chen for winning a $40,000 scholarship from College Board’s BigFuture program, an award that recognizes students for their academic effort and college planning!

• Some Houstonians didn't wait for night to fall to tap into their spooky side.⁠ These folks got an early start to the Halloween festivities. Check it out!

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With that extra hour, you’ve officially got no reason not to go out.