What is happening in Houston, TX right now
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Coming Soon in Houston
12 pins- A new Home Depot is planned near Hwy. 242 and FM 1314 for 2027.
- The Riot Comedy Club is planning an all-day cafe inside its new venue, over on the Houston comedy scene.
- Freeman Self Storage is under construction in Elyson, Houston.
- Missouri City is getting a new detention pond and green space.
- Demolition is underway at Houston’s former Greenspoint Mall as a $150 million redevelopment gets started.
- League City approved a nearly $50 million construction contract for Pat Hallisey Park.
- Demolition has begun at the former Greenspoint Mall in Houston for a $150 million redevelopment project.
- Houston’s former Greenspoint Mall site is slated for a $150 million redevelopment into a large industrial park, with demolition beginning Tuesday.
- Demolition began Tuesday at Houston’s former Greenspoint Mall, where the site is set to become a large industrial park under a $150 million project, over on the north side.
- The Orchard mixed-use development at Lower Kirby in Pearland is advancing.
- A tattoo studio in Pearland is moving forward after receiving council approval.
- Over on Kyle, Dacy Business Park has begun its third phase of expansion these days.
Openings & Closings in Houston
10 pins- Terrible Love Wine brings small batch sips to Houston’s Hyde Park.
- The Reyes family has expanded its scratch-made Mexican restaurant over in Cedar Creek, bringing new life to the former Leo’s Italian Grill.
- Patel Brothers grocery store is now open in Cedar Park.
- The Waffle Bus, a chicken and waffle spot, has closed its Cypress location.
- Petco has relocated its Sugar Land location, over in Sugar Land for those keeping track.
- Over in Kingwood, The Back Nine is set to open Oct. 19, for those keeping track.
- Pet Ranch in Kingwood is under new ownership these days, a change for the place over in Kingwood.
- Culver’s is now serving ButterBurgers and frozen custard in Humble.
- Over at Baybrook Mall, a new baseball shop has opened its doors.
- Hydra Swim School is coming to Cypress, over on the northwest side of town.
Community in Houston
7 pins- Early voting locations for the Nov. 3 midterms are listed for Houston and Southeast Texas, so there's a local guide to where to vote.
- Houston community leaders, immigration attorneys, and advocates gathered Wednesday for Siempre Presente to honor lives impacted by immigration enforcement. It's a community gathering centered on those lives.
- Harris County commissioners voted to develop rules for law enforcement use of Flock license plate camera data, with oversight catching up over on the county’s contracts.
- Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling for a review of Flock systems after a recent report on automated license plate readers.
- Friendswood ISD earned an “A” in the state’s financial integrity rating system.
- Over on League City, candidates discussed Flock cameras and the city’s future growth at a forum.
- Harris County data center developments are among 156 statewide that Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking to provide updated water-use information as his office investigates compliance with state law.
Event in Houston
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63 pins- Where in Gulfton can one find Salvadoran pupusas or other inexpensive, filling Central American food?
- Who does good work on vintage bikes and cruisers over on the Heights, or is it worth heading farther out?
- Are there any dog parks with bars in Houston similar to Fetch in Georgia?
- Which Downtown Houston garages are easiest to use during the workday at a reasonable rate?
- Got a day in Houston planned. What would you change, and what should we order at Crawfish and Noodles?
- Are prescription delays common at the Kroger pharmacy on Eldridge, even when the doctor has already sent in the order?
- Any bakery in Magnolia Park with fresh bread, or a coffee shop nearby with good cold brew?
- Over on Washington Ave, which apartments near downtown would you recommend for under $1,300 or $1,400?
- Is there a Houston-area group sharing local anime figure sightings, over on Discord or Reddit?
- Where do people in Upper Kirby go for pickup basketball or a drop-in yoga class after work these days?
- Where's everyone going in Oak Forest for a clean fade and hot towel shave these days?
- Where's easy street parking near the shops on 19th Street in the Heights?
About Houston
New opening in The Heights, traffic on 610, weather alert from the Gulf, free stuff on the curb in Montrose. Live local Houston, dropped by people actually outside.
Pop. 2304K city · 7.2M metroFounded 1837no zoning sprawlTex-Mexspace industryRodeo
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