5 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND
In this week’s installment of holiday-themed things to do during the weekend we share a festival where kids can be dwarfed by an Elf on the Shelf and a seasonal play that definitely isn’t for the kids.
There are also tamales. Because, who doesn’t want tamales?
Holiday Children’s Festival
Sugar Land Town Square offers some holiday-themed family fun featuring inflatables, story time with a life-size Elf on the Shelf and more.
When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday
Where: 15958 City Walk, Sugar Land
Info: sugarlandtownsquare.com
Tamale Festival
Bring your hunger to this festival featuring tamales from varied Latino cultures as well as Texas BBQ, food trucks and fairground foods.
When: Noon-9 p.m. Saturday
Where: Navigation Esplanade, 2600 Navigation
Tickets: $20; tamalefestivalhouston.com
‘The Santaland Diaries’
David Sedaris’ story about working as an elf at a Macy’s department store translates hilariously to the stage once again at the Alley Theatre. Just beware, it’s for “mature elves only.”
When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Where: 615 Texas Tickets: $35-$40; 713-220-5700, alleytheatre.org
Ugly Christmas Sweater Pub Crawl
A bar-to-bar walk downtown with drink specials, complimentary bites and a lot of people wearing “ugly” sweaters.
When: 3-9 p.m. Saturday
Where: Houston Downtown, visit website for bar listings
Tickets: $30; itsahoustonthing.com
Bayou Bikers Ride
Still need to work off Thanksgiving’s wake? Get in on this 25- to 40-mile ride along the Houston bayous. When: 8 a.m. Sunday
Where: Market Square Park, 301 Milam
Info: marketsquarepark.com