I have officially entered my Restaurant Weeks era. My first stop is Lucille's tomorrow, and I'm already doing what any responsible person would do: crowdsourcing my order. So if you've been, don't gatekeep. I want the dish you still randomly think about six months later.

And while we're on the topic of making excellent life decisions, enter to win tickets to see Kacey Musgraves at Toyota Center on October 5. Trust me, this is one concert you'll be kicking yourself over if you miss it. 🌼🎶

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• Houston's local music scene is showing off. Solar Flare Music Festival takes over Axelrad Beer Garden on August 28 with 40+ artists, an artist market, and plenty of reasons to discover your next favorite band. Go for one set... we both know you're staying all night.

• If indie rock with a little emotional damage is your thing, Porta belongs on your radar. Catch them at Dan Electro's on August 21 and show up early so you can casually tell everyone you found them first.

• Some shows just feel cooler in an intimate room. Fox Bd hits The Bronze Peacock on August 14, so skip another night of scrolling on the couch and go discover your next obsession before everyone else does.

• If you've never seen Josh Blue live, fix that immediately. Catch him at Punch Line Houston on November 19 and prepare for the kind of laughs that make your face hurt by the end of the night.

• Plus other just announced shows in Houston!

AUGUST THINGS TO DO IN HOUSTON

August is basically Houston's final boss, but we're refusing to let the heat win. We've rounded up 50 ways to survive... I mean, enjoy the month, from air-conditioned adventures and late-night markets to concerts, food festivals, rooftop hangs, and the kind of events that make sweating a little more worth it. If you've caught yourself saying, "There's nothing to do," consider this your official rebuttal. ☀️🫠

IN THE FUTURE

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• A simple knock on the door is helping Houston families protect something priceless. In Kashmere Gardens, volunteers are going door to door letting residents know about free legal resources that can help secure inherited homes before outside investors swoop in. It's a community effort focused on keeping generational homes in the hands of the families who built them.

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