Houston Zoo announces 2018 Feast With the Beasts info, headlining band

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'90s rock act Everclear is slated to play the hits at this year's Feast With The Beasts party at the Houston Zoo on Nov. 2.

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'90s rock act Everclear is slated to play the hits at this year's Feast With The Beasts party at the Houston Zoo on Nov. 2.

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Tickets for one of the most popular parties on the city's social calendar go on sale later this week.

The Houston Zoo's annual Feast with the Beasts event, now in its 13th year, is slated for Friday, Nov. 2 with '90s alt-poppers Everclear providing the music.

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Feast With the Beasts combines the best beer, wine, and food that Houston restaurants have to offer with a night out at the zoo.

Ticket pre-sale for this year's event begins at 9 a.m. on Thurs., Sept. 6, starting at $109 for zoo members and $119 for non-members. On Sept. 21, the price raises by $10 to $119 for zoo members and $129 for non-members.

Special VIP tickets run $219 and allow guests to access the Bud Light VIP Party with access to the African Forest area of the zoo.

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Headlining musical act Everclear are best-known for such '90s radio rock staples such as "Santa Monica" and "Father of Mine."

Photo: Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images Art Alexakis of Everclear live onstage in 2016. The band is playing...

The rain or shine Feast with the Beasts was launched in the fall of 2006 to raise money for the non-profit Houston Zoo. At first there were just about 30 area restaurants on the menu. That number has nearly doubled in the past decade making it a sought-after ticket.

Encounters with certain animals are scheduled throughout the evening. This event is open to guests 21 and older so the kids will need to stay home.

With Feast with the Beasts fast approaching that means that the Houston Zoo's other big seasonal attraction, TXU Energy's Zoo Lights, is just around the corner.

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