AvantGarden functions as everything from a performance art venue to a comfortable neighborhood pub. The rambling converted three-story house on lower Westheimer has a total of three performance areas: There are stages upstairs, downstairs and one outdoors for special occasions. On any given night you might find erotic poets, theater plays, belly dancers, hip-hoppers, rockers, mods, hippies, punks and goths, or any combination thereof. ...

Located across the street from Emancipation Park in Houston’s Third Ward, the historic Eldorado Ballroom at Project Row Houses originally opened in 1939. The ground floor of the venue features a café and local market, an art gallery, and community meeting spaces. Upstairs is the 300-capacity ballroom, an incredible venue for live music, dancing and other gatherings. The intimate venue has a second-floor outdoor deck offering spectacular views of downtown Houston. The annex, courtyard, and terrace offer additional areas for events.The Eldorado is owned by the nonprofit Project Row Houses, while Lucille’s Hospitality Group and Lucille’s 1913 operate the ballroom. ...

White Oak Music Hall is a five-acre, three-stage indoor/outdoor live music complex located just north of downtown Houston, TX. The White Oak Upstairs is capable of supporting up to 200 attendees. White Oak Downstairs is a 1000-capacity music hall. The Lawn is an outdoor amphitheater with a capacity of over 3,000. Programmed by concert booking and promotions company Pegstar Concerts, WOMH hosts hundreds of live performance events each year from all genres, featuring both local and nationally touring artists. ...