How we doing? Already thinking about next month’s plans? You've come to the right place. We've got ideas and tickets for you, as always.

The Speaker Wars, featuring Stan Lynch (Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), take over The Heights Theater on September 6. We’re giving away two tickets and an autographed vinyl. YUP. Enter to win.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Blanket Bingo: Beach Edition is back at Market Square Park this week. Don’t forget flip-flops, sunscreen, and your bingo game face!

• Houston’s first-ever Black on the Block arrives September 7 at POST Houston! Enter to win access to 100+ Black-owned businesses, live DJs, Kirko Bangz, food, drinks, and more.*

• It’s GLO-DEO, y’all! On September 19, Big Rivers Waterpark hosts its final 21+ Night — glow rodeo, country hits, food, drinks, and bull rides. Get tickets now!

• Colombian reggaeton rapper Ryan Castro’s Sendé World Tour is stopping by NRG Stadium on November 5. Get tickets.

• Plus, other fresh announcements from Lindsey Stirling, Club 520, Pentatonix, Bob Schneider, and more.

DOG-FRIENDLY GUIDE TO HOUSTON

We love dogs of all shapes and sizes, and Houston, so what's better than a guide of the best places to bring our four-legged friends? Nothing, really! That's why we've collected some of the best places to bring our pups when you go out in H-Town.

THIS WEEK

• FREE: LIVE JAZZ NIGHT. Tonight at Neighbors (8PM).

• WIN: SHAWN ALLEN'S MUSIC MIXER & JAM. Tuesday at Dan Electro's Guitar Bar (7:30PM)*

• WIN: MODEST MOUSE & THE FLAMING LIPS. Wednesday at 713 Music Hall (7PM).*

• PRINCE TRIBUTE CALLED PURPLE PIANO. Wednesday at Main Street Crossing (7PM). 

• DEM ROOTS MUSIC. Thursday at Shoeshine Charley's Big Top Lounge (9PM).

LOCALS ONLY

• Tuesday’s your last chance to catch a sunset after 8PM this year! Soak up those golden skies, snap some pics, and enjoy the late-summer vibes while they last.

• Houston’s turning 189 this month! Celebrate with free cake, museum tours, a history bus ride, and a shot at a downtown hotel stay this Saturday at Sam Houston Park.

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