New mall openings, Katy ISD graduation updates: 5 trending stories in the Greater Houston area

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2. EVO Entertainment is coming to Fulshear next year

EVO Entertainment has acquired the former Xscape Theatre property in Fulshear with plans to redevelop the site into a nearly 70,000-square-foot "entertainment destination," officials announced in a June 11 news release.

The project will add approximately 35,000 square feet with new features including bowling lanes, arcade games and several attractions such as laser tag and climbing walls. The existing cinema will also undergo renovations including the addition of two premium format screens.

Read all about it by Editor Aubrey Howell.

3. New and upcoming stores in The Woodlands Mall

Several new stores have opened at The Woodlands Mall at 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive this spring and several more are planning to open or see renovations this year, according to mall management.

The mall also launched its summer family movie series, Movies on the Lawn, on June 4. Free movies are shown on select Thursdays, including June 18, July 9, July 23 and Aug. 6 at 7 p.m.

Get the full story by Editor Vanessa Holt.

4. Doctors on inaugural year of Houston Methodist Willowbrook’s new OB-GYN residency

Most doctors agree no day at the hospital is guaranteed to look the same. For medical residents, or recently graduated doctors training in a speciality, unpredictability can bring the best learning opportunities.

July 1 marks the one-year anniversary of Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital’s OB-GYN residency, the hospital’s first and only graduate medical education residency. Houston Methodist Willowbrook launched the four-year program in part to expand access to OB-GYN care in northwest Houston, Program Director Dr. Sarah Hoopes said.

Continue reading with Government Reporter Sarah Brager.

5. Katy ISD will use two stadiums for future graduations

Katy ISD is moving forward with adjustments to its high school graduation schedule for 2027.

After holding one ceremony per evening at Legacy Stadium over the last seven years, Katy ISD officials announced the district will now use both Rhodes Stadium and Legacy Stadium for high school graduation ceremonies beginning in 2027, according to a letter sent to parents.

Get the details by General Assignment Reporter Bradley Dountz.