Literary-art Events in Houston

Check out happening literary-art events all around Houston, TX

Tame Impala- Deadbeat Tour- HOUSTON

 Sun, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm 1510 Polk St, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77002

Tame Impala- Deadbeat Tour- HOUSTON

Sat, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm 1510 Polk St, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77002

Nate Bargatze - Big Dumb Eyes World Tour - HOUSTON

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm 1510 Polk St, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77002

Jourdain Fisher (Tonight Show) Headlines The Riot Comedy Club

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm The Riot Comedy Club upstairs at Rudyard's USD 28 to 228

The Riot Comedy Club Presents Jourdain Fisher (Tonight Show)

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:00 pm The Riot Comedy Club upstairs at Rudyard's USD 28 to 228

David Sedaris at Cullen Theatre at Wortham Center

 Sun, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm Cullen Theatre at Wortham Center

Kevin James Thornton at the Houston Improv

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:30 pm Improv Houston

Houston Horror Film Fest - (August 7th - 9th, 2026)

 Fri, 07 Aug at 05:00 pm The Houston Marriott of Westchase USD 39 to 295

Jack Bensinger

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm The Secret Group USD 26

'Prince Tribute' Cometry Showcase

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm Downtown Houston USD 39 to 109

Sean Patton ( Late Night Show ) Headlines The Riot Comedy Club

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm The Riot Comedy Club upstairs at Rudyard's USD 28 to 191

The Riot Comedy Club Presents Graham Kay (Tonight Show, Colbert, Nateland)

 Thu, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm The Riot Comedy Club upstairs at Rudyard's USD 22 to 153

The Wall Speaks

 Sat, 29 Aug at 06:30 pm MATCH - Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston USD 18 to 39

The Book Dragon Festival - Author Panel

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am POST Houston USD 0 to 38

PRINCE DAY HOUSTON “X” | CELEBRAT10N 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun at 05:00 pm Velvet Room USD 0 to 93

Kat Timpf, Co-Host of Gutfeld! on Fox News, Live In Houston

 Fri, 05 Jun at 11:00 am Brennan's Houston USD 0 to 82

Affion Crockett

 Wed, 05 Aug The Improv - Houston

Zahid Dewji

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm The Secret Group USD 15 to 20

A Pair of Aces with Victoria Christopher Murray and Marie Benedict

 Tue, 30 Jun at 07:00 pm Eldorado Ballroom USD 44

MC Chris Tour!

 Sun, 21 Jun at 08:00 pm The Secret Group USD 26 to 27

2026 Fade to Black Play Festival

Sun, 21 Jun at 03:00 pm MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston

Poetry Lounge Sunday

 Sun, 24 May 809 Congress, Downtown Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77002

The Company We Keep with Alexandra Elle

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm Eldorado Ballroom USD 42

Judy Blank

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:30 pm McGonigel's Mucky Duck

Seismique Open Mic Night | Music, Comedy, Poetry & Creative Showcase

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm Seismique Free

Jennifer Lynn Barnes | The Gilded Blade

 Wed, 22 Jul at 07:00 pm St. Thomas Presbyterian Church PC(USA) USD 34

The Riot Comedy Club Presents Sean Patton ( Late Night Show )

 Sat, 20 Jun The Riot Comedy Club upstairs at Rudyard's USD 28 to 191

The Missed Connection with Tia Williams

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:00 pm Holy Family HTX USD 40

POETRY & WINE THURSDAYs Presented by SNOW INDUSTRIES

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm 1011 McGowen St USD 0 to 94

Jazz on Film

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm 1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77005

Kevin James Thornton - Book Reading Show

 Wed, 01 Jul The Improv - Houston

Robyn Ludwick

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:00 pm McGonigel's Mucky Duck

Ballets Jazz Montréal

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm 615 Louisiana St Ste 100, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77002

First Sundays Poetry Jazz Brunch Grand Opening at Hookahs & Ash

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm 4715 Main St, Houston, TX 77002

Sunset Poetry with Undercurrents: Aris Kian

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:30 pm The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou

Buck Meek w/ Kisser | Live @ Radio Tave

 Tue, 21 Jul at 07:00 pm 2103 Lyons Avenue, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77020

12th Round No Chaser Open Mic HTX

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:00 pm Sunday Press | Garden Oaks Free

Cook the Book: The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:30 pm Central Market Houston USD 90

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm 1824 Spring Street, 77007

1 Of 1 Premier Poetry Experience "kNOw More Secrets"

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm The Media Block USD 31 to 42

America's First Foodie: A Tribute to James Beard

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:30 pm Central Market Houston USD 95

Spill Your Art Owt : Open Mic & Spill in Sessions

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm The Lounge Free

Houston Poetry "Seen"

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm Occasionz USD 14

An Evening with Helen Paul – Houston, Texas

 Sat, 13 Jun at 04:00 pm SAiD Institute Free

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Refracted Reflections"

 Sat, 08 Aug at 09:00 pm Mimosa Lane USD 37 to 48

Juneteenth Community Celebration

 Fri, 12 Jun at 03:00 pm Blue Prolific Studios USD 0 to 94

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Unbreakable"

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm The Media Block USD 31 to 42

Hilary Davidson in conversation with Nishita Parekh

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:30 pm Murder by the Book

Write Away: A Free Writers Workshop in Houston

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm Simone on Sunset Free

Cloud Nine: A Healing Soiree

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am Harris County Public Library - Spring Branch Memorial Library USD 25

1 Of 1 Premier Poetry Experience "Truth Be Told"

 Sat, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Midtown Art Center USD 31 to 42

Sip and Create Van Gogh's Sunflowers

 Sat, 11 Jul at 06:00 pm Merge Art Studio USD 8 to 37

Haven't I Heard That Before? A Solo Piano (House Concert) in The Heights

 Fri, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm The New Heights Home of Jason Herbst Free

Radiohead Concert in the Dark w Award Winning Austin Violinist WAITLIST

 Sat, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Houston USD 0 to 349

An Evening with Curtis Chin

 Fri, 17 Jul at 06:00 pm Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library Free

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Sunny With A Chance Of..."

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Midtown Art Center USD 37 to 48

Undercurrents with Aris Kian: Poetry Reading and Cistern Visit

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:30 pm 105 Sabine St, Houston, TX 77007-8322, United States

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Houston Free

June Book Club: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm Maggiano's Little Italy Free

Sing the 50 United States with The Cat in the Hat!

 Sat, 18 Jul at 11:00 am Books-A-Million USD 0 to 25

Girl, Let's Talk Money!

 Sat, 12 Sep at 11:00 am 2600 S Gessner Rd suite 420 USD 20

TEXAS JUSTICE TOUR: True Crime Event at Brazos Bookstore in Houston, TX

 Thu, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm 2421 Bissonnet St USD 34

BOOK SIGNING WITH ISAAC KEYS- HOUSTON

 Sat, 20 Jun at 05:00 pm Winsome Prime USD 39 to 109

Radical Rebirth Book Release Experience

 Sat, 13 Jun at 04:00 pm 201 Lofthaus Free

Book Launch: The Political Theologies of Populism by Rev. Colin Bossen

 Thu, 09 Jul at 07:00 pm Rothko Chapel USD 0 to 23

The Unsung Sinatra: An Intimate House Concert in The Heights

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm The New Heights Home of Jason Herbst Free

Run Me My Mercy Stage Play Written by Johnedra Walls-Ledet

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm Acres Homes MultiService Center USD 13

ISHIDA Dance Company: 'waiting / REX

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:30 pm 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77004

Finding Stories Through Collage with Leslie Archibald

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm 2000 Nance St studio b 126 USD 37

Story time with Author Tonya Duncan Ellis

 Fri, 12 Jun at 11:30 am 250 W 19th St, Suite D, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77008

Friday Open mic Night

 Fri, 15 May 5601 Laura Koppe Rd USD 0 to 17

H.E.R: Her Essence Radiates Book Launch Celebration

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm Vertex Free

Grant Writing® 1 Day Expert-Led Masterclass in Houston, TX | Wisdom Hub

 Thu, 18 Jun at 09:00 am Regus - Houston - River Oaks USD 417 to 588

First Fridays Poetry Reading Series & Open Mic w/ Stephen Schwei

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm Inprint Free

Ink & Realms Fantasy Market

Sat, 19 Sep at 11:30 am The Media Block

Woman to Woman Book Tour 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm Crossover Bible Fellowship USD 41 to 81

Think Visual Houston Meetup with Nader Safinya

 Fri, 05 Jun at 10:30 am The Ion Free

WAX & Words: Poetry, Lyrics, and Layers in Art

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am The Silos at Sawyer Yards USD 89 to 106

Love Letters Romance Book Club

 Sun, 07 Jun at 11:30 am 2421 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77005

NSA Houston Welcomes Dr. Nguyen "Tom" Griggs!

 Fri, 05 Jun at 11:30 am University Of Houston Texas Gulf Coast Small Business Development Center 1455 W Loop S. Suite 900 Houston, TX 77027

E.F.T. One Tap at a Time

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm Dance with Stones USD 17

Glenton Richards, Middle Grade Writer, Author Talk

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:30 pm Good on Paper Free

TMC Helix Park Book Club | Death at the Sign of the Rook

 Thu, 04 Jun at 11:30 am TMC3 Collaborative Building Free

Frank Weber at Bad Astronaut Brewing

Sun, 07 Jun at 01:00 pm Bad Astronaut Brewing

The Complete Eyebrow & Microshading Intensive | Houston, TX

 Sun, 02 Aug at 10:00 am Private Location USD 230 to 1,678

Arte Público Press Book Club

 Thu, 11 Jun at 05:00 pm Eden Plant Co. Free

Memoir Release & Book Signing by N. Bernard Harris

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm 2203 Preston St USD 15 to 30

Houston Science Fiction and Fantasy May Open Critique

 Mon, 22 Jun at 06:00 pm Melange Crêperie Free

Inprint Writers Workshop: Fiction/In-person 2526-404

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:00 pm Inprint House USD 375

CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF ALEXANDER PUSHKIN

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 pm Cultural Center - Our Texas

July Book Club : Middlemarch by George Eliot: Ambition, Marriage, Society

 Sat, 11 Jul at 03:00 pm Cellar7 Free

Inprint Writers Workshop: Fiction & Poetry/In-Person 2526-402

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:30 pm Inprint House USD 180

Inprint Writers Workshop: Fiction/In-Person 2627-103

 Sat, 11 Jul at 01:30 pm Inprint House USD 225

Inprint Writers Workshop: Nonfiction/In-Person 2627-101

 Wed, 08 Jul at 06:00 pm Inprint House USD 325

Book Dragon Festival and Signing

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm POST Houston

Inprint Writers Workshop: Fiction/In-Person 2627-104

 Thu, 23 Jul at 06:00 pm Inprint House USD 225

Poetry Lounge Sundays

 Sun, 16 Nov Henke & Pillot USD 15

Marketing Mastery Summit

 Fri, 12 Jun at 11:00 am Virtual

AbraCa ArtShow II

 Sat, 18 Jul at 06:00 pm 1919 N Main St USD 11 to 16

Say It Loud Poetry Showcase (The Voice of the Black Sheep)

 Mon, 20 Apr at 08:00 pm Houston Improv Comedy Club USD 37 to 48