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Conchinita & Co. is among the featured vendors at Texas Monthly’s Taco Fest South.<\/p>\n
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This delayed\u00a0celebration of all things taco \u2014 it was originally set for May but was canceled due to expected bad weather \u2014 finally arrives at Discovery Green this\u00a0weekend. Expect to be able to taste tacos from a variety of Texas restaurants, all from Texas Monthly’s top 50 list or the 25 best new or improved taquerias list. They include Cochinita & Co., The Original Ninfa’s Jar BM BBQ and more.<\/p>\n
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Details: $60 (general admission); $85 (VIP tickets, 6 p.m. admission); admission includes bites from all featured eateries; texasmonthly.com\/event\/2026-texas-monthly-taco-fest<\/a><\/p>\n The duo that helped define the alt-rock sound of the 2010’s with such hits as “Gold on the Ceiling” and “Lonely Boy” comes to Houston on the heels of a new album, “Peaches!” The bluesy guitar work of Dan Auerbach gets kicked into overdrive by the punchy percussion of drummer Patrick Carney and it all should gloriously come together under the stars on the lawn of White Oak Music Hall.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Where: White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main<\/p>\n Details: $100 and up; whiteoakmusichall.com<\/a><\/p>\n Elizabeth Bunch as Rachel Watson<\/p>\n Tasha Gorel<\/p>\n The Alley Theater’s Summer Chills mystery series kicks off with this\u00a0stage adaptation of the popular novel from Paula Hawkins and the film starring Emily Blunt. Elizabeth Bunch stars as Rachel, a woman who becomes obsessed with two people she sees from her train window during her commute.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Where: The Alley Theatre, 615 Texas<\/p>\n Details: $54 and up; alleytheatre.org<\/a><\/p>\n The Canadian vocalist-guitarist\u00a0who sang “Summer of ’69” is back in the summer of 2026 with a recent album, “Roll with the Punches,” to promote as well as a new single, “51st State,” which was recorded in response to president Trump’s desires to make the singer’s homeland the 51st state of the U.S. Opening the show is Pat Benatar so it’s going to be a 1980s rock’n’roll night.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Where: Toyota Center, 1510 Polk<\/p>\n Details: $61 and up; toyotacenter.com<\/a><\/p>\n FILE – First lady Jill Biden speaks during the first day of Democratic National Convention, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jacquelyn Martin\/AP<\/p>\n The former First Lady, on the road with her new memoir, “View from the East Wing,” is coming\u00a0to Houston for a conversation with Progressive Forum founding executive director Randall Morton. The $154\u00a0VIP tickets include a pre-event receiving line with Dr. Biden in the green room.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Where: Cullen Theater at Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas<\/p>\n Details:\u00a0 $49, $74, $154 plus fees; $25 for students if bought online; all tickets will include a copy of her book; progressiveforumhouston.org<\/a><\/p>\n Improv class at the Coronation Theater<\/p>\n Coronation Theater<\/p>\n Houston is getting a revamped comedy spot this week. The Coronation Theater, a home for improv comedy, classes and corporate training, is inaugurating its new Second Ward space this weekend with the show “HTX Game Night.” The performance will be followed by socializing on the bar and patio<\/p>\n Where: 3100 Canal, suite 100F<\/p>\nNonesuch Records<\/p>\n
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