Missed any of our articles from this week? Take a look at what you might have missed from Community Impact’s coverage areas in Houston from April 15-19.

Dallas-based cocktail bar Atlas coming to the Heights in 2025

Atlas, a Dallas-based cocktail bar, will open in the Heights in 2025. It will be the company's first Houston location and third in Texas, with bars already in Dallas and Fort Worth.

Read the full story by Reporter Cassie Jenkins.

Friendswood City Center breaks ground


The groundbreaking ceremony for the Friendswood City Center, a 106-acre development with a hotel, retail and other mixed-use buildings, was held April 18.

Read the full story by Reporter Haley Velasco.

Fall Creek to celebrate grand opening of butterfly garden at Enclave Park


Fall Creek, a 2,300-acre master-planned community in Humble, will host a grand opening celebration for the butterfly garden at Enclave Park on April 27.


Read the full story by Editor Hannah Brol.

Missouri City could see further increase in police, firefighter pay


To keep up with the competitive job market, Missouri City has proposed an up to 4.4% pay plan increase for police and firefighters to ensure the city is retaining and recruiting quality public servants, officials said.

Read the full story by Reporter Aubrey Vogel.


West University Place to celebrate centennial with May festival


West University Place officials are inviting guests to come out to Colonial Park on May 4 for an afternoon of live music, food trucks, kids activities and more in honor of the city's 100th anniversary.

Read the full story by Reporter Melissa Enaje.