12 ways to celebrate the 4th of July in and around the Austin area
This Independence Day, enjoy fireworks on Lady Bird Lake, rock out with Willie Nelson and get your fill of Fourth… >
Major Grapevine-based retailer GameStop agrees to $700 million deal
Grapevine-based company GameStop Corp. announced the company has agreed to sell its subsidiary company Spring Mobile to Prime Communications for… >
Hat Creek Burger Co. to open stores in Fulshear, Katy
Hat Creek Burger Co. will open two locations in Katy and Fulshear in late spring, a representative confirmed Nov. 19.… >
Q&A: Hear from Lina Hidalgo, Harris County’s judge-elect, on plans, expectations for 2019
On Nov. 6, Democrat Lina Hidalgo defeated incumbent Republican Harris County Judge Ed Emmett by about 19,000 votes. Hidalgo immigrated… >
Olive Garden is now open on the Grand Parkway in Spring
Olive Garden opened Nov. 19 on 6955 N. Grand Parkway W., Spring. The new restaurant is 7,916 square feet and… >
Great Oak School looks to build campus on Lovett Street in Tomball
Great Oak School, a private nonprofit school in Tomball, is planning to relocate to property on Lovett Street and build… >
VIP Nails Katy hosts grand opening
VIP Nails Katy hosted a grand opening celebration on Nov. 18 at 25830 Westheimer Pkwy, Ste. 350, Katy, according to a… >
Mint Dentistry opens on Frisco’s Preston Road
Mint Dentistry opened in late September at 4611 Preston Road, Ste. 100, Frisco. The practice offers general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, oral… >
Family fun, trot like a turkey, selfies with Santa: 6 holiday-themed things to do in the Conroe, Montgomery areas this Thanksgiving
1. Family fun and food carts Nov. 21 Longview Greens Mini Golf is hosting a family fun day on the… >
Three Mattress Firm stores close
Three Mattress Firm stores in the Katy area have closed as part of the retailer’s Ch. 11 bankruptcy filing: 1443… >
Barber, cosmetologist business now open in Lake Travis area
Morgan Longford @ HairLab is now open at 2909 N. RM 620, Austin. Longford, the owner, said she is an… >
Kick off the Christmas season at McKinney’s Home for the Holidays event this weekend, Nov. 23-25
This weekend the city of McKinney is kicking off this Christmas season with the 38th annual Home for the Holidays… >
Jose Altuve, James Harden to lead Houston’s 2018 Thanksgiving Day Parade
Houstonians will celebrate the official start of the holiday season with the 69th annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 22… >
Shapes Fitness for Women to open Nov. 28 in Flower Mound
Shapes Fitness for Women will open Nov. 28 at 5801 Long Prairie Road, Ste. 180, Flower Mound. Originating out of… >
Holiday performances & events: 4 things to do in Spring and Klein, Nov. 23-25
The holiday season is underway, and events in the area include a musical performance by a trio of priests as… >
Pearland, Friendswood transportation projects vie for $920 million in H-GAC grants
City, county and state proposals could bring significant road improvements to Pearland and Friendswood over the next five to 10… >
Mochas & Javas celebrates one year in Frisco on Legacy Drive
Mochas & Javas celebrated its one year anniversary in Frisco on Oct. 22 at 11660 Legacy Drive. The Texas-based coffee… >
Ask the editor: After electing new officials, when does the Texas Legislature meet again?
Among the decisions made on Election Day earlier this month, voters in the Cy-Fair area chose their state representatives and… >
16 things to do in Cy-Fair, Nov. 19-Dec. 17
Your local guide for events, business openings, meetings and more in the months of November and December
As officials analyze flood plains, development continues in Cy-Fair
Harris County officials are preparing to embark on a yearslong, $25 million effort to remap flood plains throughout the county,… >
Grapevine brewery celebrates first anniversary as company
Hop and Sting Brewing Co. reached its first anniversary as a company Nov. 21. The brewery is located at 906… >