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Southside Boardshop opened at 19760 Gulf Freeway, Webster, inside Baybrook Square, in early August. Owner Eric Visentin began skating in the late 1980s in his hometown in Seabrook and bought a South Houston skate park in 2007. The business has grown, and the new location is a full-service skate shop that sells apparel and gear and repairs skateboards. The boardshop’s Webster location is its third. 832-932-5010. www.southsideskatepark.com
Divers Down Underwater Adventures held its grand opening July 31 at 20801 Gulf Freeway, Ste. 10, Webster. The veteran-owned and -operated training facility boasts of over 40 years of professional and commercial dive experience. The business offers diving classes, travel packages and diving equipment for sale. 832-632-1520. www.ddscuba.com
Texas Pit Stop BBQ opened in July at 20794 Gulf Freeway, Webster. The restaurant began with the owner, Arnold Garza, winning barbecue cook-off competitions, which drove him to open his own eatery that serves brisket, fish tacos, sausage, pulled pork, smoked chicken and other BBQ staples. The restaurant has two other locations in Galveston and La Marque. 409-744-2222. www.txpitstopbbq.com
