Our weekly digest spotlights local news and EaDo-related events to keep you in the loop when it comes to the best neighborhood In the Loop. Catch it every week to stay informed.

 

In this digest: A special anniversary, fashion fun, and a head start on Thanksgiving.

 

8th Wonder’s Celebr8ion

It’s been eight years since the launch of this EaDo brewery, and after last year’s cancellation, they’re making up for the lost time. 8th Wonder is offering free admission to enjoy special beers, live music, food vendors, and more. Stop by on Saturday, November 20, from noon to 8 p.m. 

 

Check out this brand-new, wildly popular BBQ spot
J-Bar-M Barbecue, led by acclaimed pit boss Willow Villarreal, is currently open for one of the tastiest lunches you can find in EaDo. The restaurant, which plans to open for dinner after Thanksgiving, features four hand-built, 1,000-gallon, offset steel barrel smokers!

 

A Fundraising Event for Sustainable Fashion

Time is running out! Score front-row seats to Magpies & Peacocks’ 10th Anniversary celebration at neighboring Discovery Green in Downtown Houston today. “After Dark in the Park” starts at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 20. 

 

A Pre-Thanksgiving Bash

Don’t wait for Turkey Day to get your holiday partying underway. Buy tickets to this Wednesday, November 24th event for a first-hand look at Sekai Night and Day’s VIP experience and fantastic amenities. 

 

Local Business Love:

Tout Suite

Why bake all day when you can order a made-from-scratch Thanksgiving treat like banana bread, coffee cake, or pumpkin spice bread to sweeten up your family’s meal. 

 

Dumpling Dudez 

The perfect virtual holiday party is colorful and delicious. Let Mike and Chih organize your upcoming get-together with ready-to-ship supplies and a guided dumpling-making experience. 

 

Koffeteria 

New hours: Now you can have your fill of sweet and savory creations every Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

 

Sports Creek

Stretch your muscles and relax your mind before a busy week. Check out this Friendsgiving Yoga Brunch on Saturday, November 20. 

 

Truck Yard

Find out which brewery can do it all at Sunday’s Battle of the Breweries Chili Cook-off. Tickets are just $15 and include two beers and chili.