The Weekly Scene
DOG DAYS
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney St.
Doggies of all shapes and sizes are coming to Discovery Green this weekend, Sept. 18-20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be athletic competitions, fashion shows and, of course, plenty of dog-watching and petting opportunities. It’s the next best thing to being reunited with your own Fido.
HOT STUFF
The Stafford Centre
10505 Cash Road
Hot sauce is a crucial aspect of Southwest culture. Embrace your inner Texan by going out to the Houston Hot Sauce Festival this Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, from 12-5 p.m. The festival will include every kind of spicy product, a salsa-eating contest and even the Guns N’ Roses lead guitarist.
GROOVE FEST
Jones Plaza
600 Louisiana St.
Get down and get groovy this Saturday, Sept. 19 at the biggest urban outdoor music festival of the fall. Groove Fest, which will run from 3-10 p.m., will include R&B, soul, funk and hip-hop from both local and nationally known artists. There’s no better way to shake off the stress.
www.facebook.com/groovefesthouston
NIGHT MARKET
Asia Society Texas
1370 Southmore Blvd.
Shopping, art, good food ... What more could you ask for? Enjoy all of this and more at Asia Society Texas’ Night Market and open- ing of its new exhibition, “Drawn From Nature,” this Friday, Sept. 18 from 6-9 p.m. Have a classy weekend fall night to remember.
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