Wednesday nights in Houston are almost always interesting. I’ve never really known why this is the case, but something weird always happens on Wednesdays. Take this past Wednesday for example: I went out to Guava Lamp and had a few drinks with some friends. Nothing big. Then, around 12:30am, I decided to go home. As I was leaving the bar, I ran into Nikki Snelson, and the following exchange ensued:

Tequila sampling and samplings from Tuna, Texas. Oh boy!

Things to do around Houston that are not the marathon!

A few things to do tonight for New Year’s Eve!

From faux Oscars to the Nutcracker. Houston offers amateur critics plenty to see.

I don’t know about you, but I’m on a budget! These are tough economic times and cutbacks have become the norm. For example: I had to get rid of my Cheesecake of the Month membership. Yes, it’s that bad! So while I clip coupons and take oversize handbags to smuggle excess General Tso’s chicken out of my local Chinese buffet, I always keep an eye out for free (but massively entertaining) events. This weekend is teeming with free. From drag superstars to garbage-turned-art, you’ll have plenty to keep your mind off your overdue light bill.

From Jewel to songs about your junk, this is a crazy weekend in Houston.

There will be plenty of places to show off your Halloween costume this weekend in Houston.

This weekend’s activities have a decidedly musical twist to them, so when trying to come up with a name for this edition of the Houston Weekend Preview, Twisted Jukebox seemed appropriate. If you’re like me, your musical tastes are varied. Whenever I’m asked, “What kind of music do you like?”, my reply is usually “Classical to Pussycat Dolls” – Then queue the stares. Why is that so hard to understand though? If you decide to stick around this weekend, instead of trekking down to Galveston Pride, you’ll have plenty of options musically speaking.

This weekend will be enjoyed outside, I imagine, as we get our first truly beautiful weather of the year, but after the sun goes down we have some fun and entertaining “inside” activities this weekend. First, dust off your magnifying glass and unpack your opera cloak. We have a murder mystery to solve!