Dark theater, cultural festivities and pickle-themed fun highlight Houston’s weekend. "American Psycho" is on stage at the Hobby Center, Japan Festival Houston fills Hermann Park with performances and activities and Kingwood welcomes back its pickle-packed celebration. Here’s a look at these and other events happening around.
Houston Broadway Theatre presents "American Psycho," the musical based on Bret Easton Ellis’s novel. Set in 1980s Manhattan, it follows Wall Street banker Patrick Bateman, whose life of wealth and style hides a violent double life.
When: Through Sept. 14
Where: Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center, 800 Bagby
Tickets: $30 and up; houstonbroadwaytheatre.org