The Ramen Man (Like The Running Man)
Lately, life feels a bit like a nonstop contest of survival, spectacle, and strange delights. Instead of dodging death for the sake of ratings, though, you can choose your own adventure: learn how to turn plastic trash into treasure, dive into the rich history of ramen, or escape reality through stories, theater, film, and dance. Whether you’re prepping for the end times or just looking for a reason to laugh, sing, or slurp, we’ve got you covered.
08/19 Tuesday
Grown Up Story Time
Continental Club - 3700 Main Street | 8PM (Doors around 7PM)
Grown Up Story Time is back again this week with a soon-to-be announced set of stories. You’ll laugh; you’ll cry; you’ll wonder whether it’s time for you to submit a story of your own. (It is!) GUST 184 will be hosted by Sara Rehman, and stories should be announced the afternoon of 8/18.
08/21Thursday
Drop-in Tour | “From India to the World: Textiles from the Parpia Collection”
Audrey Jones Beck Building - 5601 Main Street | 1:30PM
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston is offering a drop-in tour to learn more about the exhibition From India to the World: Textiles from the Parpia Collection. The exhibition is a showcase of textile pieces acquired from the private collection of Banoo and Javeek Parpia, building off the 2023 exhibition Woven Wonders.
Beyond Bone Broth: Tonkotsu Ramen Tasting With Tsujita Artisan Noodle
Asia Society Texas - 1370 Southmore Blvd | 6PM
Join Hitoshi Yoshihara of Sun Noodle for an in-depth exploration of tonkotsu ramen. The event will cover the history and culture surrounding the famed, soupy, delicious noodle dish. The tonkotsu variation references the rich bone broth made with pork bones, but this is a vegetarian-friendly affair with a miso ramen option.
Circle Mirror Transformation
Spring Street Studios #233 - 1824 Spring Street | 7:30PM
Mighty Acorn Productions opens a new presentation of the Annie Baker play Circle Mirror Transformation. The play centers around an adult creative drama class at a community center in Vermont, following the students through acting/improv exercises that slowly reveal who they are - truly a theater show for theater kids.
08/22 Friday
Name of the Game with Filmmaker Q&A
River Oaks Theatre - 2009 W Gray St | 7:15PM
Head over to River Oaks Theatre for a screening of Name of the Game, a film that dives into the world of male exotic dancing from the 1980s to early 2000s to showcase the untold history of Black male exotic dancing in a way that will make you remember that one time in high school when a kid yelled “Hey, Ms Phillips, you gonna come see me at my new job? I work at Hard Bodies.”
08/23 Saturday
Anti-Landfill Trash Lab with Gleeson Ryan
Contemporary Art Museum Houston - 5216 Montrose Boulevard | 2PM
If you’ve seen 28 Years Later, you know that even in the post-apocalypse, there’s always art supplies if you look at the world the right way. The CAMH invites you to an open studio in the pre-post-apocalypse that will teach you how to repurpose plastics and keep them out of landfills. Participants can walk away with a vessel all their own and the knowledge to pass on, produce, and reuse/reduce.
2025 Student Exhibition Artist Talks
Art League Houston - 1953 Montrose Blvd | 2PM
Head over to Art League Houston for a series of artist talks by students taking lessons in the ALH School. Ever thought about taking a class at ALH? This is a great opportunity to hear firsthand both about the artists’ inspiration and their application of the lessons learned in the classroom.
Educator Workshop: Weaving Through Cultures
Asia Society Texas - 1370 Southmore Blvd | 9AM
In partnership with Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, as Glassell School of Art instructor Vehishta Kaikobad, Asia Society invites educators to learn how to introduce textiles as a medium of instruction at various levels. The workshop aims to craft an environment that encourages global learning, multicultural understanding, worldwide trading, and beyond.
Summer Studios Artist Talks
The Eldorado Ballroom (at PRH) - 2310 Elgin Street | 6PM
Summer Studios is in full effect, an elaborate and encouraging residency program that offers mentorship, studio space, and artistic support to participating emerging artists. Hear directly from the participants as they proffer talks and performances that shed light and give insight to the inspiration behind their installations.
2025 participating artists include Haley Jackson, Marshall Bradley, Kaviya Ravikumar, Josh Peterson, Janice Newsum, Kamryn Sterling, Isabel Sanchez, Celeste Francis, Giuliana Velez, Goodnews Nwankwo, and Yijun Huang.
Essays in Motion
MATCH - 3400 Main Street | 2:30PM or 6:30PM
Essays in Motion, presented by Creative Minds Collaborative, blends dance, music, and storytelling, to share the voices and journeys of women.
