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What is Bayou City Brief?

Bayou City Brief is a free weekly email newsletter covering free events, conferences and local businesses in Houston, TX. It's part of The Local Loop by localnewsletter.co.

How much does it cost?

Nothing. Bayou City Brief is free to read, and every event we feature is free or has a free option unless we label it otherwise.

When does it arrive?

Every Thursday morning, in time to plan your weekend.

Where do the events come from?

From public event calendars, venue and organizer feeds, libraries, parks departments and museums in Houston. We link to the original source on every event.