Entertainment

Eight independent movie theaters and film series in Houston, from the Art Deco River Oaks Theatre to Aurora Picture Show microcinema and Rice Cinema.

Houston has Latin dancing seven nights a week: 9 clubs with salsa, bachata, cumbia, and reggaeton, plus which ones offer free beginner lessons.

The best tiki bars in Houston, from Lei Low's 100-rum list in Sunset Heights to a goth tiki cave in Montrose, with the drink to order at each.

Houston bars with games: book dart bays at Flight Club, play bocce at Wakefield Crowbar, or ping pong at the 1928 West Alabama Ice House. Free for most.

Houston's best nightclubs for dancing: EDM at NOTO and AFER HTX, hip-hop at Privilege Rooftop, salsa at Simone on Sunset, and Latin at Escapade 2001.

Houston art house movie theaters: River Oaks Theatre, MFAH film series, Rice Cinema, Aurora Picture Show. 35mm screenings, foreign films and classics.

The best board game cafes, comic shops and game stores in Houston — where to find D&D nights, Friday Night Magic, pull lists and 1,000+ titles to play.

The best cigar lounges in Houston, from walk-in humidors to membership clubs — with notes on which serve drinks, allow BYOB, and offer guest access.

The best places for day drinking in Houston — from West Alabama Ice House (open since 1985) to sprawling beer gardens with shade, games and dogs allowed.

Best martinis in Houston: Little's Golden Martini, freezer pours at Refuge, $10 Golden Hour at Marigold Club, plus 9 steakhouse picks verified open.

Eight verified dine-in movie theaters in Houston, from iPic's River Oaks pods to Flix Brewhouse in Katy — with recliners, menus and ticket prices.

The best mocktails in Houston, from Nancy’s Hustle’s pickle-brine sobridades to Coltivare’s award-winning list — 11 confirmed open bars and restaurants.

The best Bloody Marys in Houston, from a tomatillo twist at Better Luck Tomorrow to three michelada styles at Cuchara and a bottomless deal at The Rustic.

Houston has a year-round rooftop cinema in Uptown, a drive-in near East Downtown, free hammock movies every Monday, and 7 more verified outdoor spots.

Slabs, swangas, candy paint and DJ Screw explained — plus where to see Houston’s rolling art at car shows and on MLK Blvd.

Houston has one permanent drive-in and more than a dozen outdoor screening series. Here are 12 confirmed venues, from free park nights to rooftop cinemas.

Houston's best British and Irish pubs: The Phoenix for Premier League, Kenneally's since 1983, Rudyard's, the Red Lion, Pimlico and Shay McElroy's.

11 verified karaoke spots in Houston: private KTV rooms in Chinatown starting at $30/hr, open-mic bars in Montrose and EaDo, and late hours every night.

Houston's 9 best wine bars by neighborhood: 13 Celsius, Barcelona, Roots, Sixty Vines and more, with happy-hour deals and what to order.

From Beyoncé in Third Ward to George Foreman in Fifth Ward — 12 famous Houston musicians, athletes and actors, each with their high school and a landmark.

West Alabama Ice House opened in 1928. This guide covers 9 Houston icehouses with dog info, food truck schedules, and patio details for every neighborhood.

Best wedding venues in Houston, from a 1926 Spanish Renaissance library to a rooftop above a historic post office, organized by style, capacity and price.

Houston's best beer gardens and icehouses: West Alabama Ice House since 1928, Axelrad hammocks, Truck Yard's Ferris wheel. Dog and kid policies included.

How free covered-seat tickets work at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park, plus the Hill vs seats, picnic rules, parking and top shows.