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Rise and shine, Fort Bend County! In today’s edition: Viral TikTok jerky boom, Landry’s Kitchen replacing Brick House, a jewelry show loaded with sparkle, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Fast-growing brokerage milestone: The Agency has opened a new real estate office in Sugar Land, led by Managing Partners Chris and Lizz Sansone, becoming the brokerage’s eighth Texas location for Fort Bend clients — get all the details.
Southern and coastal fare coming: Landry’s Kitchen will replace Brick House Tavern + Tap in Sugar Land. Remodeling starts in February and ends in May 2026, with a gated playground and more shade — get all the details.
Online fame fuels small business: Katy resident David Dominguez’s TikTok video of Dawna’s Jerky in Rosenberg has surpassed 33 million views, sending orders soaring and putting Dawna Thompson’s farmers market stand in Fort Bend spotlight — read the full story.
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Gold & silver are hot: Gold just had it’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150% in 2025… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. If you’re curious about adding precious metals to your portfolio as a market hedge, American Hartford has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.
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🫶 We got your back
Every drop makes a difference: Sales for Sugar Land’s Rain Barrel Program opened January 5, offering residents discounted barrels with a two-per-household limit. The program helps locals collect rainwater and cut water use. Last year participants saved an estimated 430,000 gallons across the city. See dates, discounts, and limits.
Tame those arches: Brows going rogue? Unique Brows Threading delivers precise threading with optional tinting, waxing, or henna for extra definition. Quick, clean, and tailored to your face, so you leave polished and weekend-ready with minimal effort.
Pack a little kindness: Rosenberg’s own Lunches of Love rallies volunteers to assemble weekend and holiday meals for local kids. It’s absurdly easy to plug in: decorate bags with your crew, prep sandwiches, or help with deliveries. Small acts add up to full bellies.
A new haircare solution: My hair’s been thinning and I’ve been quietly ignoring it, hoping it’ll fix itself. Plot twist… it hasn’t. When I finally started looking into what I should do, there were so many options I didn’t know where to start. I stumbled on Keranique, and its simplicity really sold me. One kit, no pills, no choosing products, and no confusion whatsoever. It’s also on sale with a money-back guarantee (although I doubt you’ll need it).
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📆 Around town this week
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☕ Home Barista 101 @ BlendIn Coffee Club | Monday (1/12) at 6:00 PM – Home Barista 101 is brewing in Sugar Land, a hands-on class covering espresso fundamentals and latte art you can pull off at home. Skip the Highway 6 drive-thru, upgrade your morning ritual, and impress the house with silky pours, proper shots, and fewer foam blobs.
❄ Family Story Time: Winter Wonderland @ Fort Bend County Libraries – Missouri City Branch | Tuesday (1/13) at 10:15 AM – Give the living room a break and pop to the library for a Winter Wonderland family story time with stories, songs, and action rhymes. It’s a quick 30 minutes, perfect for burning off wiggles, and the take-home craft keeps the magic, and the glitter, going.
🎷 The Felix Deleon Quintet @ Doc’s | Tuesday (1/13) at 7:30 PM – Houston’s own Felix DeLeon brings his quintet, with Nicoya Baker, for jazz that hushes a room and loosens shoulders. Rooted in tradition, polished and playful, expect burnished horn lines, sly swing, and the smug satisfaction of a date night done right.
✂ Ribbon Cutting: Care 4U Clinic @ Care4U Clinic | Thursday (1/15) at 12:00 PM – Fresh ribbon, oversized scissors, and a clinic you’ll be glad to have when that “it’s nothing” turns into something. Come help welcome Care 4U Clinic with a little applause, meet the folks caring for us, and claim early adopter bragging rights.
🍷 Sip, Savor, and Salud: An Intro to Spanish and Portuguese Wines @ Total Wine & More | Thursday (1/15) at 6:00 PM – Skip the airport lines and sip your way through Spain and Portugal instead. This guided tasting covers signature varietals, regional quirks, and why Tempranillo, Albariño, and Touriga Nacional deserve space on your rack. Educational, delicious, and pleasantly grown-up, like homework you can swallow.
💎 Jewelry Show @ NRG Center | Friday (1/16) at 12:00 PM – If you’ve been itching to upgrade the jewelry box, the International Gem & Jewelry Show hits NRG Center with dealers, designers, and sparkle. Think loose stones, custom settings, deals, and plenty of temptation. Leave the mall markup, bring patience for NRG parking, and reading glasses.
🌅 Sunset over Snowy Pines @ Painting with a Twist | Friday (1/16) at 6:30 PM – Meet up for Sunset over Snowy Pines, a deep-breath evening where the sky does the work and the trees provide the hush. Bring layers, a thermos, and someone you like. No playlist, just crunching snow, pink alpenglow, and brag-worthy photos.
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📻 Fort Bend County report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 63°F – Low: 44°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 61°F – Low: 45°F – Precip: 14%
Mostly cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
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