If you've ever boated along the picturesque Buffalo Bayou, then you already know what a beautiful sight the powerful Texas river is. If you haven't, then you have a chance to experience its natural beauty firsthand at this year's 44th Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta. It launches from Sesquicentennial Park, just two miles from Siena at Memorial Heights.

Everyone 12 years and older can climb into a canoe or kayak and attempt the 15-mile trek along the river. Some people compete against other boaters, whereas others simply join in for fun. Regardless of which camp you fall into, there'll be plenty of spectators cheering you on from the river banks as you ride the current toward the finish line. Sign up this year to challenge yourself and have some fun in the process.

Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta
Sesquicentennial Park
7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 12
400 Texas Avenue
Houston, TX 77002
buffalobayou.org/event/44th-annual-buffalo-bayou-partnership-regatta

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Crawfish is practically a food group in the South, and every year the annual Houston Crawfish Festival celebrates the crustacean. The festival returns on Saturday, March 5 with lots of crawfish and good times. This year’s festival will take place in the Heights—just 10 minutes from Siena at Memorial Heights—from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

More than 7,000 people are expected to turn up for the festival. Throughout the day, guests can look forward to tons of crawfish with all the fixings (potatoes and corn, of course!), live music, shopping, kid-friendly activities, booths from local businesses, and more. Those who don’t eat crawfish can nosh on pizza and hot dogs from a number of local vendors. Admission to the festival is free, but all food and drinks are available on a pay-as-you-go basis. Will you be heading out for the crawfish festival? If so, come hungry!

Houston Crawfish Festival
Saturday, March 5, 11 a.m – 6:30 p.m.
411 W. 20th Street
Houston, TX 77008
heightschamber.com/crawfish-festival_copy_noart

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Performing weekly at Rudyard's British Pub, Rogue Improv is a group of comedians and actors who come together to do what they love best: make people laugh. With a show every Thursday night, Rogue Improv is one of the only long-form improv troupes in Houston. Fans love the unexpected humor that comes with improv performances, and appreciate that, while the audience can participate, they aren’t picked on like they may be during other comedy shows.

Tickets are only $5, making a show a great cheap date, and there are awesome drink specials to accompany the show (like $2 pints). If you’re interested in getting in on the fun, the group also offers improv classes. Parking in the bar’s small lot can be tricky at show time, so street parking is suggested. Rogue Improv is a blast for all, and, perhaps best of all, the troupe performs less than two miles from Siena at Memorial Heights.

Rogue Improv
Rudyard's British Pub
​Every Thursday
2010 Waugh Drive
Houston, TX 77006
www.facebook.com/RogueImprov
www.yelp.com/biz/rogue-improv-houston

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