Two weekend events in Houston and the road closures you will want to dodge

Before you hit the road for Independence Day celebrations, make sure you are aware of which streets will be closed during Shell Freedom Over Texas celebrations.

If you’re going out for the Fourth of July this year, there are some street closures you’ll want to look out for.

If you drive in Montrose turning onto Westheimer Road from Bagby Street, it is a little different and some drivers are even calling the changes confusing.

Taste Bar + Kitchen, located in Midtown at 3015 Bagby, offers globally inspired comfort foods & craft cocktails in an energetic, casual dining environment.

Taste Bar + Kitchen, located in Midtown at 3015 Bagby, offers globally inspired comfort foods & craft cocktails in an energetic, casual dining environment. Their popular elevated chicken and waffles serves as the star every National Fried Chicken Day celebrated on July 6th.

HOUSTON – Ex-Rockets star James Harden’s new restaurant is still scheduled to open Thursday. Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving, left, gets a pat on the head from guard James Harden during a timeout in the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Los Angeles. The new, 15,000 square-foot upscale restaurant will also feature a hookah lounge and suspended lighting customized as a replica of Harden’s signature and will have outdoor seating and a private VIP room. Fresh Oysters served at Thirteen by James Harden (Toshay Harvey)Menu items include fresh seafood, dry-aged tomahawk steaks, and New Zealand lamb chops. AdIF YOU GO:Thirteen by James HardenAddress: 1911 Bagby, HoustonDoors open at 4:30 p.m. Reservations required, make a reservation here.

HOUSTON – If you're planning on getting out this weekend, you may run into some roadblocks. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, downtown visitors will have to navigate through some closed-off streets while the city celebrates the Houston Pride Festival and Parade. Click here for more information about the event. Here's a look at the closures:Friday - festival siteMcKinney from Bagby to Louisiana (all lanes) at 7 p.m. (Smith will be open for southbound traffic until noon June 22)Walker from Bagby to Smith (all lanes) at 7 p.m.Bagby east curb lane from McKinney to Walker at 7 p.m.Saturday – additional festival closuresSmith from Walker to McKinney (west curb lane) from 9 a.m. to noonSmith from Rusk to Lamar (all lanes) from noon to midnightSmith from Lamar to Dallas (two east curb lanes) from noon to 6 p.m.Smith from Lamar to Dallas (all lanes) from 6 p.m. to midnightBagby from Walker to Lamar (all lanes) at 6 a.m. (reopens on Sunday, June 23, at 2 a.m.)McKinney Exit Ramp at 45N at 6 a.m. (reopens on Sunday, June 23, at 2 a.m.)Saturday - Pride Parade staging and route