May in Houston is jam-packed with activities to celebrate Mother’s Day, AAPI month, and the diversity of our great city! Whether you want to participate in AAPI Restaurant Weeks, enjoy a show at Miller Outdoor Theatre, or check out fun festivals, we have tons of recs to soak up all the excitement in May. Let’s get to it!
The Best Ways to Celebrate AAPI Month
There’s no better way to appreciate Asian American culture in Houston than by dining at a tasty restaurant for AAPI Restaurant Weeks. City Cast Houston Host Raheel Ramzanali suggests trying a plate from Blood Brothers BBQ, which offers a mixture of Texas barbecue, Asian and Louisiana fusion dishes. Asia Society Texas Center has multiple ways for you to celebrate AAPI Month, including a fashion show honoring Asian and Asian American innovators, a dinner celebrating the evolution of Houston’s Chinatown and Asiatown, and an author talk with New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi. At the end of the month, make sure to check out the Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival, a multi-day celebration featuring film, music, and art.
- Want even more dining options? Check out these chef recommendations on where to eat in Houston’s historic Chinatown
The Best Free and Fun Activities
This weekend, celebrate Mexican and Chicano culture at the East End Street Fest with live music, art and dance performances. Miller Outdoor Theatre’s newest season is in full swing! Next weekend, take in amazing performances from world-class dancers with the Houston Ballet. Later in the month, grab the whole family and get your groove on for a night of soul, funk, and R&B classics at their “Motown & More Show”. Raheel plans to enjoy live entertainment, delicious international cuisines, and other fun at the The International Festival at Discovery Green, which honors a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds through music, food, dance, art, and poetry. Finally, venture to Houston Greek Fest, where you can try tasty Greek food, enjoy traditional dancing, and shop from local vendors. The festival is free for kids 10 and under, and adults can get in free if they donate three canned goods.
Shop Local at these Houston Stores
Are you looking for a cute gift for mom or to buy a loved one for graduation? Don’t use Amazon! Instead, City Cast Houston Executive Producer Carlignon Jones recommends Be Elevated Candle Bar’s Mommy & Me classes during Mother’s Day week, where mom and their little ones can craft their own one-of-a-kind candle. Have a book lover in your life? Snag a new read at Mossrose Bookshop, a new Latina-owned romance bookstore in the East End. If you want a gift that screams Houston, then I would buy an iconic shirt from Sam & Davy, or Space Montrose, which sells unique handcrafted goods.
