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Port Arthur, TX
17Events this week
6Free things to do
81New spots
103New stories

● Checked Tuesday, October 20, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Port Arthur

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 17 events, day by day →

Ostomy Support Group -Beaumont, TX

Thursday 5:45pm · Christus Outpatient Pavilion Center

Larry Tillery

Thursday 6pm · Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp

Golf Tournament

Friday 7am · Babe Zaharias Golf Course

Friday Morning Business Connection

Friday 8am · Holiday Inn & Suites

Friday Storytime

Friday 10am · RC Miller Library

New in Port Arthur

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Happy Donuts

Bakeries & Sweets

Port Arthur pick-me-up: Whether you’re sprinting to work or chauffeuring kids to practice, Happy Donuts has the grab-and-go sorted with fresh donuts, warm kolaches, and coffee that wakes you up before the first sip.

usplaces.me ↗

Smith Lake Waterpark

Entertainment

Make a splash nearby: Sand-between-your-toes beach, kid-friendly slides, classic high and low dives, and a zip-line over the water make Smith Lake Waterpark an easy win when the humidity gets rude.

smithlakevidor.com ↗

The Nik Nak Nook

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Treasure hunt time: The Nik-Nak Nook corrals 35+ vendors into one lively vendor square right here in Beaumont, so you can browse quirky antiques, vintage décor, and those unique odds-and-ends you didn’t know you needed.

theniknaknook.com ↗

Port Arthur’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Port Arthur’s best →

Most read in Port Arthur

The five stories Port Arthur readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Most Texas Seniors Now Pay No School Property Taxes

    Most Texas seniors age 65 and up no longer pay school property taxes, according to state Sen.

    Full story at governing.com ↗

  2. City of Port Arthur plans new $11,250,000.00 project in Port Arthur, Texas - intelligence360

    City of Port Arthur, Texas, plans to invest $11,250,000.00 to build out 15,457 square feet of new space in Port Arthur.

    Full story at intelligence360.news ↗

  3. Port Arthur restaurant closes after construction company workers fall ill at site that served its food

    A Port Arthur restaurant, El Refu, is closing its doors permanently after nearly 200 employees from construction company McDermott Construction fell ill at a project site where its food was served.

    Full story at yahoo.com ↗

  4. Texas Ethics Commission orders Port Arthur Mayor Charlotte Moses to pay $956 penalty

    Port Arthur Mayor Charlotte Moses has agreed to pay a $956.45 civil penalty and donate $2,000 to charity after the Texas Ethics Commission found campaign finance violations related to her 2025 mayoral campaign.

    Full story at yahoo.com ↗

  5. Museum Madness returns to Beaumont in October for a month - Worldnews

    Beaumont, Texas, has 12 museums per capita, more than any other Texas city, according to Desiree Pete, director of marketing at Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB).

    Full story at article.wn.com ↗

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