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( 713-868-5337; 4216 Washington Ave; 2pm-2am)
Start out on the chill back patio with ping-
pong tables; after midnight when the DJ comes on, migrate to the dance floor where you
can show off your moves for that hottie you've been eyeing.
Entertainment
Houston's cultural heart lies downtown in the Theater District
(
www.downtownhouston.org/district/theater
)
, at the intersection of Smith St and Texas
Ave. The numerous venues here attract the well-heeled. In nice weather, concerts are often
held in front of Jones Hall for the Performing Arts (
Click here
)
, as well as at Discovery
Green (
Click here
)
and Market Square Park (
Click here
)
, also downtown.
You have plenty of local choices for live music at clubs and concert halls around town,
though Texas country music is surprisingly scarce.
Look for event listings in the widely available, and free, independent weekly
Houston
(
www.chron.com
)
lists nightlife and Sunday's paper has a performing arts section, 'Zest'.
Cinema
Angelika Film Center & Cafe
( 713-225-5232;
www.angelikafilmcenter.com
;
510 Texas Ave, Bayou Place)
Movie buffs will thrill over
this Southern outpost of Manhattan's famed Angelika, which shows art-house films in an
upscale setting.
CINEMA
Theater & Performing Arts
Alley Theatre
( 713-220-5700;
www.alleytheatre.org
; 615 Texas Ave)
Houston's heavy-hitter theater is one of the
last in the nation to keep a resident company of actors. From classics to modern plays, the
magic of this experienced ensemble is palpable.
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