Happy Hump Day! We're officially over the hill of the week, so obviously, it's time to start daydreaming about your plans if you haven't already. We're giving away a reserved table and 2 free drinks at ​Dan Electro's on August 25 for Karaoke Night. Go and get ‘em!

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Houston Record Swap hits Dan Electro’s on August 23. Dig vinyl treasures, catch DJ Roo spinning heat, sip coffee (or beer), and vibe with Good Junk Vintage. Free entry, zero excuses.

• Blessing Offor brings his soul-stirring sound to The Heights Theater on September 3! A night of gospel, pop, and powerhouse vocals. Want in free? We’re giving away a pair of tickets!*

• Enter to win a pair of 2-day passes to The Makeup Show on September 20–21 at the Hilton Houston Post Oak. Discover top beauty experts, pro education, and shop must-have products at exclusive discounts.*

• Joey Bada$$ drops the Dark Aura Tour at White Oak Music Hall on November 13 with Ab-Soul. Use code TEMPTATION to get your tickets early!

• Plus, other fresh announcements from FUTUREBIRDS, OsamaSon, George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic, Midnight Generation, and more.

#WINSTUFFWEDNESDAY

Unless you're new around here, you know the drill. If this is your first time, then hello, and welcome to #WinStuffWednesday! Today, we celebrate making it halfway through the week by hooking up our loyal subscribers with free tickets (so we can all do more awesome stuff). Check out some of our active giveaways below!

• 4DAWA FEST FT. KILLER MIKE. Friday, September 12 at Radio East (Austin, TX).

• SAMIA: Saturday, September 13 at ​The Heights Theater.

• FU MANCHU: Monday, September 22 at White Oak Music Hall.

• JORDAN KLEPPER: Saturday, October 11 at ​Cullen Performance Hall.

• JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT: Friday, November 7 at ​713 Music Hall.

WHENEVER

• MEN I TRUST. August 26 at 713 Music Hall (8PM).*

• FREE: GLITCH GARDEN. August 30 at Axelrad Beer Garden (8:15PM).

• WIN: NELLY. September 4 at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (7:30PM).

• ALABAMA SHAKES. September 26 at 713 Music Hall (8PM).

• PASSION PIT. October 3 at ​White Oak Music Hall (6PM)

LOCALS ONLY

• Big news, Aggies! Texas A&M University is now the ONLY place outside of Buc-ee's travel centers where you can grab your favorite snacks and gear.

• Casaema landed on Bon Appétit's list of best new breakfast spots, the only Houston restaurant to earn a spot. Take a look!

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