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« Previous Edition | This Texas Travel Edition Posted on 04/24/13

Visiting Greater Houston Area

Houston and Harris County Texas enjoy a seemingly endless summer of events, activities and fun. Tour the Port of Houston, one of the world’s busiest ports, on a Sam Houston Boat Tour; visit the Battleship Texas on your way to the beaches of Galveston; and meet the Angry Birds Space characters at Space Center Houston for starters. Celebrate a festive 4th of July at Houston’s Freedom Over Texas or choose a community celebration like the Katy Freedom Celebration. The Houston International Jazz Festival is a must for music fans. For theater buffs, it’s the Houston Shakespeare Festival. Houston has something for everyone this summer.

The season is here for the Houston tradition of baseball at Minute Maid Park, home field for the Houston Astros. Join fans in downtown Houston for a 2013 season home game. Soccer fans also enjoy a summer of Houston Dynamo action at BBVA Compass Stadium.

Houston launches the unofficial start of summer over Memorial Day Weekend with Comicpalooza 2013. Downtown Houston's George R. Brown Convention Center fills with sci-fi and fantasy May 24th through 26th for the 2013 Texas International Comic Con. Must see events include celebrity appearances by Patrick Stewart and Michelle Rodriguez and steampunk performers Abney Park.

Celebrate the 4th of July at Eleanor Tinsley Park at Houston Mayor Annise Parker’s official event, the Southwest Airlines Freedom Over Texas. The fun begins on Thursday afternoon with the Kids Zone, Family Fitness Challenge and Sky Stage entertainment. Don’t miss performances by Sheryl Crow and Martina McBride before the spectacular fireworks show caps off the evening.

The Woodlands, 30 miles north of Houston on I-45, is home to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, which offers a full schedule of spring and summer entertainment. See the Houston Grand Opera performance of La Boheme the Friday before Memorial Day Weekend. On June 8th, the Houston Symphony performs the music of Michael Jackson and in August the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival fills the Pavilion.

History buffs travel to Huntsville, north of The Woodlands, for the 150th Anniversary of Sam Houston’s Death and Funeral. The two-day event is July 26th and 27th, starting with an evening reception and presentation. Saturday's events include a tour of the Steamboat House and a reenactment of Sam Houston’s Masonic funeral service.

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Greater Houston Area Events

June 2013

June 15, 2013
Kelly Rowland

The former Destiny's Child star performs solo at the Arena Theater in Houston with producer-turned-pop-star The Dream in tow. Doors open at 7 P.M.

June 27, 2013
New Kids on the Block

Former 90s heartthrobs will be joined by fellow romantics Boyz II Men and 98 Degrees at the Toyota Center in Houston. The nostalgia sets in at 7:30 P.M.

June 7 - September 6, 2013
Artwalk on Main

Local artists display their original works on the first Friday of each month amongst restaurants, shops and community events on Main Street between Broadway and Third Street in Houston. Things gets started around 6 P.M.

June 18, 2013
Astros v. Brewers

The 2005 National League Champion Houston Astros host the Milwaukee Brewers at Minute Maid Park in Houston. First pitch time is subject to change.

June 1 - August 11, 2013
Dinos Alive Exhibit

Over 20 lifelike animatronic dinosaurs will haunt Moody Gardens in Galveston to the delight of all ages.

July 2013

July 12, 2013
John Mayer

The talent, known for his highly publicized romantic life as much as his hit songs, will pay a visit to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion in Spring with American Idol winner Phillip Phillips in tow. Doors open at 7:30 P.M.

July 15, 2013
The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour Starring Beyonce

The former Destiny's Child star and wife of hip hop kingpin Sean "Jay-Z" Carter spends very little time out of the limelight. Beyonce will perform at the Toyota Center in Houston at 8 P.M.

July 3, 2013
LL Cool J with Ice Cube

Two of modern rap's founding fathers, both of whom have found much acting success on screens big and small, will perform at the Bayou Music Center in Houston. Doors open at 8 P.M.

August 2013

August 18, 2013
Lil Wayne w/ T.I.

The rappers, whose highly publicized legal trouble only help cultivate their rough-and-tumble personas, will fill the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion in Spring. Doors open at 7 P.M.

September 2013

September 19, 2013
Maroon 5 & Kelly Clarkson

The pop powerhouses, who's respective hits are some of the most memorable from the past decade, make their way to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion in Spring as part of the 2013 Honda Civic Tour. Gates open at 7 P.M.