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Hey The Woodlands, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Twin 12-foot EV tunnel pitch, peak crawfish season, and spicy tails art sale + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

The Woodlands explores new transit: Township chair Brad Bailey is pitching entry in a tunnel challenge for twin 12-foot tunnels carrying electric vehicles beneath Town Center, with the winner to be announced March 23 — see what’s being proposed.

Nurturing Christian early learning: The Climbing Tree at Christ Church Methodist celebrates 25 years in The Woodlands and unifies its preschool programs, with enrollment for the 2026 school year opening to families — learn about the program’s approach.

Peak crawfish season heats up: Conroe will get a seafood spot as Texas Crawfish Co. moves from trucks to an FM 1314 shop by mid-March, bringing boiled crawfish, shrimp, and sides closer to The Woodlands — see menu and opening plans.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Support foster youth at Love Big Gala
• Enjoy free snow cones, meet Township staff
• Feast on lobster at Woodland Farmers Market

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Sandwich fix, fast: Craving a legit deli sandwich without the Houston trek? Honey Bee Ham & Deli serves hearty stacks, like honey-glazed ham and smoked or Cajun fried turkey, with no fuss. Locally owned since 1989, it’s the reliable fix when the fridge looks judgmental.

Weeknight unwind spot: Need a low-effort reset? Town Green Park offers four acres of green to lounge, toss a frisbee, or let kids roam the storybook maze by the Library, plus Waterway views for an easy stroll. Snacks welcome, stress fades.

Toy run, solved: If birthday panic or rainy-day cabin fever hits, Learning Express Toys & Gifts of The Woodlands is the neighborhood spot with hands-on demos, puzzles, crafts, and speedy gift wrap that saves the day and your schedule. Basically, it’s the emergency-fun supply closet every parent needs.

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📆 Free events worth checking out

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🎵 Music Bingo & Trivia @ Dolce Niente (Spring) | Tuesday (3/10) at 6:30 PM – Dolce Niente is serving a one-two punch of music bingo and multiple-choice trivia, free, family friendly, and low commitment. Two rounds of each, about 30 minutes per game, with fast-thumb scoring on your phone. Win a round, snag a prize, bragging rights included.

🌸 Blossom Brigade @ Mercer Botanic Gardens (Humble) | Wednesday (3/11) at 8:00 AM – Trade the to-do list for Blossom Brigade, volunteer to collect seeds, plant pollinator tiers, and get steps, no treadmill. Meet at Mercer’s Visitor Center, dress for dirt with closed-toed shoes, a visor, and a refillable bottle. Ages 16+, TMN earn credits, RSVP appreciated at www.pct3.com/MBG.

🎨 Teen Arts & Crafts @ Malcolm Purvis Library (Magnolia) | Wednesday (3/11) at 4:00 PM – Magnolia Branch Library is luring teens into the Community Room with glue sticks, paint, and the promise of making something that isn’t on a screen. For ages 12-18, free, registration preferred for supplies. They get glitter therapy, you get a quiet house.

📚 Reader’s Night: Alamo Day @ Epiphany Lounge @ Grand Pines (Conroe) | Friday (3/13) at 5:00 PM – A free, bookish night in Alamo City where locals swap paperbacks, meet and support homegrown authors, and shop clever, book-themed merch. Bring a tote, enjoy the quiet camaraderie, and let your TBR sigh politely while you find its next companion.

🖼 Spicy Tails Art Sale @ Town Green Park | Saturday (3/14) at 2:00 PM – Grab your lawn chair and head to Town Green Park for a free afternoon of original art for sale, zydeco grooves, and a Crawfish Cook-Off testing spice tolerance. Let the kids try the Youth Art Contest, you handle samples, people-watching, and the humble brag.

🍀 Pre–St. Patrick’s Weekend Live Music @ The Ferm Meadery (Conroe) | Saturday (3/14) at 7:00 PM – Kicking off pre St. Patrick’s weekend, The Ferm hosts Caitlin Chaney for a free, intimate set of country, folk, and stories over mead. Wear some green, claim a cozy spot, and enjoy good music, good friends, and the rare place where you can hear both.

🧬 Genealogy Q & A Lab @ George & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library (Spring) | Monday (3/16) at 10:00 AM – Bring your shoebox of family mysteries to a genealogy Q&A, where Genealogy & Preservation Center librarian Laura Politte helps you chase down the next branch on your tree in the computer lab. Think less drama, more records, and the thrill of finding grandpa’s hometown.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 The Woodlands report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 85°F – Low: 72°F – Precip: 17%

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 78°F – Low: 51°F – Precip: 93%

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

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