Event Roundup: What to Look Forward to This Weekend

Happy Friday! It's shaping up to be a great weekend: from the first day of Houston Restaurant Weeks today, to White Linen Night in The Heights tomorrow, free Shakespeare at Miller Outdoor, and so much more!

The leads of Houston Shakespeare Festival's As You Like It, showing this Friday at 8:15 p.m. Come early for 'Bard Talk' to learn more about the world of Shakespeare and the history behind the play.

Houston Shakespeare Festival
Fri., August 1, 8:15 p.m.; Sat., August 2, 8:15 p.m., runs through August 9
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Free
Houston Shakespeare Festival, put on by the University of Houston’s School Theatre & Dance, uses Shakespeare’s works to draw together our diverse community and explore humanity. This year, the shows alternate between Shakespeare's As You Like It and Henry V. Performances start at 8:15 p.m., but come at 7:45 for "Bard Talk" to explore Shakespeare’s work, his characters, history, and background of the evening’s performance.

Today, see the play As You Like It, followed by Henry V on Saturday.

Houston Restaurant Weeks is the largest annual fundraiser for the Houston Food Bank. Dine out for a cause Aug. 1-Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo: Johnny Than)

Houston Restaurant Weeks
Fri., August 1-Sep. 1
Participating Houston Restaurants
Brunch ($25), Lunch ($25), Or Dinner ($39 or $55)
Today kicks off Houston Restaurant Weeks! From August 1 to September 1, you can get amazing deals at nearly 400 of Houston's most incredible restaurants with the specially priced HRW menu. Restaurants donate a portion of these sales to the Houston Food Bank. HRW is the largest annual fundraiser for the Houston Food Bank, which provides three meals to those in need for every dollar donated. Head to their website to see the participating restaurants.

League Cup Phase 1: Houston Dynamo FC vs Mazatlan FC
Fri., August 1, 7:30 p.m.
Shell Energy Stadium
$25+
Head to Houston’s Shell Energy Stadium to watch the Houston Dynamo face Mazatlan FC in a League Cup match for a night of soccer-filled fun.

Evelyn’s Park Clothing Swap
Sat., Aug. 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Trevilion at Evelyn's Park
Free

Save the environment and swap your clothes instead of buying new ones. Bring clean and gently worn clothing items to Evelyn's Park this Saturday morning (no shoes, no accessories, no hangers needed). The swap will last from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

All Stars Car Show at Daikin Park
Sat. August 2, 2025, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Daikin Park
Price starting at $26.65

Come enjoy the first ever car show hosted in a Major League Baseball Park! Grab a classic game-time snack then take a look at some of the rarest cars in the world all around the park, even home plate!

Summer Foam Party at The POST
Sat. August 2, 2025, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
The POST
$5
Enjoy some summer fun at the Outpost, the rooftop of the POST. This event will include mango scented foam to play in, music and more!

The crowd at The Heights White Linen Night. (Photo courtesy of Coryne Rich).

White Linen Night in The Heights
Sat., August 2, 6-10 p.m.
19th Street
$10 Early Bird, $15 General Admission
White Linen Night is an annual and community-driven event for local establishments to show their offerings and products. Put on your best white attire and go to 19th Street to support and celebrate these local establishments.

M-K-T White Linen Market
Sat., August 2, 5-9 p.m.
M-K-T
Free
Join M-K-T and Houston Plant Market on Saturday for their 3rd Annual White Linen market, celebrating local businesses, art, music, and more! This sitewide open-air night market will include 50+ curated pop-ups from Houston artisans.

Shoppers browse Delafield Pottery at First Saturday Arts Market for Off The Street – White Linen Night Art Event, Aug. 2, 2025, at 540 W. 19th St

Off The Street- A White Linen Night Art Event
Sat., August 2, 6-10 p.m.
First Saturday Arts Market
Free

First Saturday Arts Market hosts Off The Street – A White Linen Night Art Event, featuring nearly 40 artists with fine art - paintings, sculptures, photography, jewelry - plus artisans from The Folk Market, at their usual parking lot, just a few blocks from the White Linen Night street festival. Enjoy music by DJ Ev and beverages from Vivre Coffee and Houston Cider Co.