Listen up Houston, if you’re wondering how to make the most out of this sizzling July weekend, you’ve landed in the right spot. The city is bursting with live music, wild family shows, dazzling art, and summer parties, so let’s jump into the best things happening right now and over the next few days.

Kick off your Saturday with a good deed by joining the Green Wave Cleanup at Freed Art Nature Park, starting at 10 am. This community-driven effort lets you help beautify one of Houston’s green spaces and connect with neighbors. It’s free to participate and a perfect morning starter for all ages.

If art and music are calling your name, make your way to ARTECHOUSE for Rolling Stone Presents: AMPLIFIED, the immersive rock experience that runs through August. Dive into a swirl of music history with floor-to-ceiling visuals and the pulse of Rolling Stone’s most legendary covers, all wrapped in a sensory extravaganza.

Fans of big wheels and bigger thrills can catch Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire at Toyota Center today and Sunday. Monster trucks like Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, and Bone Shaker will roar, flip, and fly in neon-lit glory. This family event brings pyrotechnics, jaw-dropping stunts, and even celebrates Bigfoot’s birthday. Tickets start at $28 and the hype is real. If you need a ticket, visit Toyota Center’s website.

Looking for laughs? Don’t miss Crabs in a Bucket at the Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston from 4 to 6 pm. It’s a pay-what-you-can comedy with razor-sharp humor as two crabs trapped in a bucket expose the highs and lows of crab mentality. For something a little more groovy, head up to the Reset Rooftop for the Afrobeats Day Party. From 4 pm to 10 pm, the city’s top DJs spin Afrobeats, Amapiano, RnB, and Dancehall against the dramatic backdrop of the Houston skyline. RSVP for free entry until 5 pm or go for bottle service if you’re rolling deep. Find Reset Rooftop at 606 Dennis Street in Midtown.

Sinatra fans will want to snap up tickets for Sinatra Under The Stars at the Marriott Marquis Houston tonight at 8 pm, where you can sip, sway, and enjoy classics like Fly Me to The Moon on a stunning roof terrace.

There is more music ahead: Grammy-nominated Jessie Reyez heats up Bayou Music Center for her Paid in Memories Tour, promising a night of raw RnB and poetic fire. Indie lovers can catch Girl in a Coma, the renowned San Antonio trio, live at The Secret Group.

For those planning ahead, dance enthusiasts can check out a free Bachata lesson and community party at Market Square Park on July 23, and art buffs should mark their calendars for an MFAH Lotería night on July 24 — full of prizes, culture, and live energy.

Houston proves every week that its summer magic is here to be experienced. Thank you for tuning in and be sure to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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