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Houston Halal Food Festival returns for 3rd year this Saturday at Sugar Land
Read full article: Houston Halal Food Festival returns for 3rd year this Saturday at Sugar LandIt's the largest halal food festival in North America, and this Saturday, you can taste some of the best halal bites in Sugar Land.
From chamoy pickles, to pickle bread & pickle jewelry, check out 'In A Pickle Festival'
Read full article: From chamoy pickles, to pickle bread & pickle jewelry, check out 'In A Pickle Festival'If you love pickles, get ready for the 5th annual “In A Pickle Festival” happening in Kingwood tomorrow with over 100 vendors!
Thousands brave the heat for 70th anniversary of Newport Jazz Festival
Read full article: Thousands brave the heat for 70th anniversary of Newport Jazz FestivalA capacity crowd of about 10,000 people braved heat and humidity to witness the 70th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, one of the largest music festivals in New England.
St. Arnold Brewing Company is inviting all of HOU to their 30th birthday party
Read full article: St. Arnold Brewing Company is inviting all of HOU to their 30th birthday partyThe oldest brewery in Houston is celebrating 30 years and you're invited! Lennie Ambrose with St. Arnold Brewery joins beloved local musician Kam Franklin and Gracie Chavez with the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs to chat about the Houston-themed birthday bash and entertainment lineup you don't want to miss.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Chinese Community Center
Read full article: Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Chinese Community CenterWe're gearing up for the 'Year of the Dragon!' The Chinese community center has their big Lunar New Year festival coming up, they decorated Studio B and told us all about the significance of the holiday plus what the 'Year of the Dragon' is all about.
Honeyland: A new festival celebrating black cuisine, music and culture coming to Sugar Land
Read full article: Honeyland: A new festival celebrating black cuisine, music and culture coming to Sugar LandExperience the two-day festival celebrating black culture and creativity, launching in Sugar Land this November.
Juggling, sword swallowing, and fire-eating! Catch the Clan Tynker Circus at the Renaissance Festival
Read full article: Juggling, sword swallowing, and fire-eating! Catch the Clan Tynker Circus at the Renaissance FestivalThis is a troupe of brothers and sisters who have been performing all kinds of talents since 1996.
The Houston Arboretum’s annual ‘Arbooretum’ fall festival returns this weekend
Read full article: The Houston Arboretum’s annual ‘Arbooretum’ fall festival returns this weekendGuests can enjoy a full day of fun activities including the popular trick-or-treat nature trail, a pumpkin patch, a market, food trucks and lots more.
Karbach to host 10th annual 3-weekend ‘Karbachtoberfest’ kicking off this Friday
Read full article: Karbach to host 10th annual 3-weekend ‘Karbachtoberfest’ kicking off this FridayThe family-friendly events are packed with live music, Stein Hoisting, wiener dog races, and more, plus it’s FREE to attend.
Kind of a BIG DILL! Preview the 4th Annual ‘In A Pickle Festival’ happening in Kingwood
Read full article: Kind of a BIG DILL! Preview the 4th Annual ‘In A Pickle Festival’ happening in KingwoodThis isn’t just any ordinary pickle festival, there you'll find more than 100 vendors with pickle-themed items including pickle lemonade, pickle ice cream, and of course - a pickle-eating contest!
Celebrate Mexican and Chicano heritage at the 11th annual East End Street Festival
Read full article: Celebrate Mexican and Chicano heritage at the 11th annual East End Street FestivalFree Event! Celebrate the Mexican and Chicano culture, food, art, and music this weekend at one of the most popular festivals, The East End Street Fest.
Enjoy wine and live music at the Célébrez en Rosé Festival at the Houston Botanic Garden
Read full article: Enjoy wine and live music at the Célébrez en Rosé Festival at the Houston Botanic GardenThis event is an amazing party where everyone is decked out in pink, sips great bubbly in a picnic setting while listening to live performances by an all-star entertainment lineup.
Celebrate Earth Day with cooking and gardening classes, yoga, and more at Hope Farms’ free event
Read full article: Celebrate Earth Day with cooking and gardening classes, yoga, and more at Hope Farms’ free eventHope Farms will be open this Saturday from 9a-3p with plenty of fun, games and volunteer opportunities.
ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts Festival returns in February
Read full article: ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts Festival returns in FebruaryFor the first time since 2020. ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts Festival is making a return in-person for 2023! Chairs Diana Codispoti and Michael McCulloch spoke to Derrick Shore about the event and its triumphant comeback.
Celebrating iFest 2022!
Read full article: Celebrating iFest 2022!Houston is the most ethnically diverse region in the entire country. Each year this diversity is celebrated through the International Festival or iFest. KPRC 2 is a proud sponsor of this event. Friday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, we’ll give you a sneak peek at the food, music, dance and customs you and your family can experience this weekend for free at iFest 2022 at Discovery Green in Downtown Houston.
Turkey Leg Hut announces Lil Keke, Slim Thug will headline music lineup at 2nd annual festival, block party
Read full article: Turkey Leg Hut announces Lil Keke, Slim Thug will headline music lineup at 2nd annual festival, block partyHouston rappers Lil Keke and Slim Thug will headline at the Turkey Leg Hut second annual festival and block party, the restaurant announced Friday.
Astroworld Park and Astroworld Festival: This is what we know about how the festival acquired the beloved Houston Six Flags theme park’s name
Read full article: Astroworld Park and Astroworld Festival: This is what we know about how the festival acquired the beloved Houston Six Flags theme park’s nameHow did the Astroworld Festival get its name?
Sharing the history of cider and how it’s brewed, plus some interesting flavors perfect for the fall
Read full article: Sharing the history of cider and how it’s brewed, plus some interesting flavors perfect for the fallRecently cider has been gaining tons of popularity with its cold and refreshing taste, plus it makes for a perfect patio beverage.
Here’s your chance to win tickets to Dogepalooza 2021 in Sugar Land!
Read full article: Here’s your chance to win tickets to Dogepalooza 2021 in Sugar Land!Legendary singer Dionne Warwick is coming to Sugar Land for the first-ever Dogepalooza Festival. The festival, which also features musicians Damon Elliott and Chloe Flower, will bring together fans of Dogecoin, a non-fungible token (NFT) type of cryptocurrency. The coin and the festival are named after the “Do Only Good Everyday” movement and the dog featured in popular memes.
Heavy rain from Ida forces Bonnaroo music fest to cancel
Read full article: Heavy rain from Ida forces Bonnaroo music fest to cancelHeavy rains from Hurricane Ida have forced Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee to cancel as organizers say the waterlogged festival grounds are unsafe for driving or camping.
Anime Matsuri returns to George R. Brown Convention Center after yearlong pause. What you need to know before you go.
Read full article: Anime Matsuri returns to George R. Brown Convention Center after yearlong pause. What you need to know before you go.After a yearlong postponement due to the pandemic, Anime Matsuri is bigger and better this year.
How to celebrate Holi in Houston
Read full article: How to celebrate Holi in HoustonHOUSTON – Holi, the Hindu festival of color has gained popularity in Houston where thousands gather every year to mark the beginning of spring and the triumph of good over evil. The celebration will happen differently this year, and Sandhya Thakkar, the owner of Masala Radio 98.7 FM and main organizer for the event, shared details of what you can expect this Sunday. Houston Holi 2021 (Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) All guests will get a chance to win $1000 in raffle prizes. To see all details, check out Thakkar’s interview in the video below.
Spice up your weekend with the fifth annual Hops and Hot Sauce Festival
Read full article: Spice up your weekend with the fifth annual Hops and Hot Sauce FestivalHOUSTON – Spindle Tap Brewery will serve as host for this years festival and will be serving up hop-filled brews to go along with hot sauce-laden eats. There will also be mouthwatering samples from vendors and food trucks with one major thing in common, the hot sauce of course. The festival is scheduled to take place Saturday, Jan. 9 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m in honor of National Hot Sauce Day,The festival will also cater to the kids as there will be live music, a kids’ play area, and bringing it back to the adults, a pepper eating contest. To get tickets, click here and you can learn more about the festival and how to make sure you don’t miss all the spicy fun this year.
AstroWorld Festival 2020 has been postponed, but Travis Scott says event will make a return in 2021
Read full article: AstroWorld Festival 2020 has been postponed, but Travis Scott says event will make a return in 2021HOUSTON – With almost every event getting cancelled this year due to the pandemic, AstroWorld 2020 joins that list. However, Houston rapper Travis Scott, who brought his own AstroWorld festival to Houston’s NRG park since 2018 took to Twitter to announce the event will make a return in 2021. “See you next year at AstroWorld Fest 2021...can’t wait to turn the (expletive) up! Stay Safe!” the Twitter post read, captioned “THE PARTY NEVER ENDS.”This year’s event was supposed to take place Nov. 9, and the lineup has not been announced. Fans are encouraged to sign up for updates on the AstroWorld website.
MECA Houston celebrates Día de los Muertos with annual festival
Read full article: MECA Houston celebrates Día de los Muertos with annual festivalHOUSTON – This weekend people are celebrating Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. Each year the MECA Houston organization hosts a colorful festival featuring several vendors and entertainment. “They tend to forget where the families are coming from, where our roots are, and so that is my favorite reason for celebrating this festival with MECA Houston,” he said. Saturday’s unique festival featured several performers wearing colorful costumes with long feathers and different designs. “My rattle here has something that looks like a monkey and that’s because in the ancient calendar the day of my birth is one monkey,” Xochitezca said.
Houston’s East End Street Fest goes virtual
Read full article: Houston’s East End Street Fest goes virtualHOUSTON – Houston’s East End Street Fest happens on Saturday, October 17 with a virtual event. The three-hour virtual festival will include various Latino artists such as headliner Zenteno Spirit and their mix of jazz, Latin, funked-up fusion, and rock and roll honoring an East End legend, Norma Zenteno. The East End Street Fest is happy to welcome Zenteno Spirit and their mix of jazz, Latin, funked-up fusion, and rock and... Posted by East End Street Fest on Sunday, October 11, 2020Other artists include David de la Garza, a four-time Grammy award-winner, who in 1989 joined the internationally known Tejano band, La Mafia. 🕺The East End Street Fest is back with a mix of colorful dance performances by Ambassadors International Ballet... Posted by East End Street Fest on Friday, October 2, 2020Immediately following the virtual festival, the East End Houston Cultural District will debut a short documentary on the life, music, and legacy of Roberto and Norma Zenteno and their family. All you have to do is log on to www.eastendstreetfest.com and watch from the comfort of your home.