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It’s Friday, The Woodlands! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Holi Festival of Colors, Jesus Christ Superstar, and St. Baldrick’s Day + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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📰 In the news
Evaluating long-term power needs: Entergy Texas issued an RFP for a new dispatchable power resource, testing interest in a combined cycle station to strengthen Southeast Texas reliability as The Woodlands and industry growth continue — get all the details.
Pedestrian upgrades also planned: Wood Partners has broken ground on Alta Timberline, a 204-unit luxury community in Tomball, featuring seven three-story buildings and varied floor plans. Opening is expected in May 2027 — read the full story.
A Judas-centered perspective: Jesus Christ Superstar opens today at The Owen Theater in Conroe, with Players Theatre Company staging Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s rock opera, starring JT Fischer and Jade Kelly — get all the details.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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Latin vegan vibes: Ditch the chains and let Ome Calli Cafe satisfy your plant-based cravings with Latin-inspired bites, a cozy vibe, and coffee drinks made with plant-based milk. Ideal for a low-key catch-up or solo recharge when you want something delicious without the fuss.
Treasure hunt, anyone? If your home’s craving character, Spring Antique Mall fills 10,000 square feet with true old-school finds from over three dozen dealers, spanning primitives, advertising, jewelry, pottery, and glass… prime browsing when you want something collected, not copy-pasted.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🚲 Garden Cruisin’: Tour de 4 @ Mercer Botanic Gardens | Friday (3/6) at 9:00 AM – Nothing beats a one-hour garden cruise when you want nature without the hike. Roll through cultivated beds and the arboretum, dress for the weather, sign the obligatory waiver, and meet under the Treehouse Staff Building. Space is limited, all ages welcome, register at www.pct3.com/MBG.
🏡 The 8th Annual Montgomery County Home and Outdoor Living Show @ Lone Star Convention Center • 9055 Airport Road, Conroe, TX, United States, Texas 77303 | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Conroe’s Lone Star Convention Center turns into Home Depot without the fluorescent lighting, as the Montgomery County Home & Outdoor Living Show brings local pros under one roof. Meet contractors face to face, compare ideas, and score free admission, free parking, and peace of mind.
🛍 March Artisan Market @ The Lake House | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Take a lap through the Spring Fling Artisan Market for locally made foods, flowers, jewelry, art, and other handcrafted temptations. Snack, browse, and call it supporting the economy, then fill a Market Passport for the prize drawing while the kids craft, chalk, and conquer.
🌈 Holi Festival of Colors @ Hindu Temple of The Woodlands | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Ready to trade your weekend chores for a Technicolor workout? Holi Fest is basically a joyful color-powder fight, with music, dancing, and clouds of color that will live in your shoes, car, and memories. Wear light clothes, bring friends, let the detergent cope later.
🏺 Opening Reception: Concrete & Clay @ Ardest Gallery | Saturday (3/7) at 6:00 PM – If you’ve been looking for a reason to trade scrolling for strolling, the opening reception for Concrete & Clay delivers. Nine Texas artists turn grit into grace, you wander the gallery, hear stories from the makers, and linger for conversation, not small talk.
🎗 St. Baldrick’s Day 2026 @ The Goose’s Acre Bistro & Irish Pub | Sunday (3/8) at 2:00 PM – Twenty years in at The Goose, bring your generous heart and brave scalp for childhood cancer research. Hit 50K and KBR-Houston matches for a $100K shave-a-thon; expect laughs, misty eyes, and a proper pint, then sign up at stbaldricks.org/events/GoosesAcre.
🎶 Concert in the Park @ Northshore Park, Lake Woodlands | Sunday (3/8) at 5:30 PM – Concert in the Park is turning Sundays into the good kind of routine, with lawn chairs and live sets from alt country to jazz and Latin. Expect neighborly hellos, kids with bubble wands, a koozie you pretend not to hoard, and Kona Ice snow cones.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 The Woodlands report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 86°F – Low: 70°F – Precip: 33%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Tomorrow – High: 85°F – Low: 65°F – Precip: 79%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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