OVO is Cirque at its weirdest: acrobats as insects, body paint galore, and enough flips to make your spine feel insecure. We’ve got free tickets to the October 2nd show at the Toyota Center — because nothing says high art like watching a beetle do parkour.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Me Nd Adam are throwing an album release party at Dan Electro's Guitar Bar on September 12th. Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets!*

• Disney Descendants + Zombies is the ultimate crossover event for theater kids and TikTok tweens alike. Villain kids. Undead dance battles. Sugar Land’s never seen this much eyeliner.*

• Festival glory is up for grabs! Win a VIP flyaway to Pilgrimage Festival: two VIP passes, hotel stay, airfare, $200 travel card, Colony House meet & greet, their album “77,” and an autographed Epiphone guitar. Enter to win!*

• Vandelux is floating into House of Blues on November oth with cloud-washed beats and a voice like a perfectly tuned sunrise. Come if you like chillwave, dancing slow, or feeling something in a good way.

• Sevendust are going full acoustic for their Southside Double-Wide tour — raw, real, and probably a little emotional. Tickets go on sale tomorrow!

THE BEST ICE COLD TREATS IN HOUSTON

Some people chase summer by the beach. We chase it straight into a waffle cone. From cult-fave creameries to secret gelato dens, we found the most scoop-worthy spots in the city. Lactose-intolerant? We still got you.

THIS WEEKEND

• WIN: THE ESCAPE GAME. CityCentre.

• TEXAS HILL COUNTRY FLOOD RELIEF FUNDRAISER. Saturday at Dan Electro's Guitar Bar (8PM).*

• WIN: WADE BOWEN. Saturday at White Oak Music Hall (8PM).

• AB - SOUL. Sunday at ​The Bronze Peacock (7PM).

• THE FRAY. Sunday at Bayou Music Center (7PM).

LOCALS ONLY

• Mocha & Mahj is turning quiet Tuesday nights into fast-paced tile-slinging chaos — complete with live DJs, boba, and (somehow) a tarot reader. Every week at POST. Read the full scene breakdown.

• The Board Room just opened in CityCentre with over 100 wines and board games to match every mood. Think “Pinot Grigio + Scrabble” energy, but elevated. Peek the full write-up! 

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