HOUSTON, TX – AUGUST 18-21: The new White Oak Music Hall hosted their grand opening weekend in the Near North Side on August 18-21, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Houston’s newest music venue includes a spacious main hall (downstairs), an intimate space for small shows (upstairs), and the now permanent outdoor stage on the lawn between the hall and the bayou. Thousands of Houstonians joined in the celebration with music, drinks, food trucks, and an overall joyful gathering.

(Photos by Marco Torres/HoustonPress)

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When he's not roaming around the city in search of tacos and graffiti, Houston Press contributor Marco Torres both writes and points his camera lens toward the vibrant Houston music scene and beyond.