Houston, if you’re wondering what to do this week, you’re in luck – the city is buzzing with holiday magic and big-ticket events, and there’s something for every kind of listener.

Let’s start with today’s big energy: over at NRG Stadium, the Houston Texans take on the Las Vegas Raiders in an afternoon showdown. Travel Destinations Guide lists the matchup on the schedule at NRG, so if you’re craving tailgates, team gear, and that roar of the crowd, this is your chance to spend Sunday wrapped in football and stadium food.

If you’re in a more artsy mood, The Buzz Magazines’ Houston events calendar highlights Narnia the Musical at The George Theater this afternoon. Listeners can settle into a cozy seat and step through the wardrobe into talking animals, epic battles, and snow-dusted magic – a perfect family outing or nostalgic escape. The same calendar also lists the Menil Collection and the Menil Drawing Institute open from late morning into the evening, ideal for a quieter cultural detour among world-class art.

As the sun goes down, the lights really take over the city. According to Houston Botanic Garden’s Radiant Nature event listing, the garden transforms on select evenings into a glowing landscape of illuminated installations, open from 6 to 10 p.m., with last entry at 9. This is your stroll-under-the-lanterns, hot-drink-in-hand kind of night, complete with shimmering pathways and photo-op moments.

Holiday theater fans have even more options. The Ensemble Theatre’s Take the Soul Train to Christmas runs through December 21, blending African American history, music, and Christmas traditions into a lively, time-traveling musical journey. The Ensemble Theatre describes it as a whirlwind of drumming, Harlem Renaissance jazz, civil rights rhythm, disco, and hip-hop, all packed into one festive story. Over at MATCH, the Garden Theatre’s production of Who’s Holiday! offers a cheeky, adults-only spin on a familiar Dr. Seuss character for listeners who like their holidays with a side of sass and strong language.

Looking toward the rest of the week, downtown becomes a full-on winter playground. Marriott Marquis Houston’s Texas Winter Lights, as described on the hotel’s holiday events page, turns the Altitude rooftop and its famous Texas-shaped lazy river into a Western-themed light extravaganza through the end of December. Think more than 100,000 twinkling lights, nightly “snowfall,” igloos and cabins you can reserve with friends, live country bands, DJs, holiday movies, games like curling and light-up checkers, and even a VR sleigh ride with Santa. It’s part pool deck, part light show, part rooftop party, and it runs on weeknights and through the weekend, making it a great after-work or date-night pick.

If you’re planning for the coming weekend, Performing Arts Houston is bringing Cirque Dreams Holidaze to town with high-flying acrobatics, glittering costumes, and fresh takes on classic holiday music. Their event listing promises contemporary circu

This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.