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Hey The Woodlands, hope your week’s off to a good start! Santana and The Doobie Brothers reunite, free trees on Arbor Day, a father-daughter dance under the stars, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Student voices take center stage: The John Cooper School in The Woodlands kicked off Black History Month with music, food, and speeches, plus a room-sized exhibit that continues through February, highlighting student engagement and pride — read the full story.
Community-backed care gains momentum: Mosaics raised $420,000 at its An Invincible Summer gala at The Woodlands Resort on January 31, fueling expanded access to mental health and substance use recovery services across the region — read the full story.
A legendary double bill: Santana and The Doobie Brothers will reunite for the Oneness Tour, bringing classic hits to The Woodlands at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on Friday, August 21 — get all the details.
Partnership bolsters Texas coast: Galveston’s Hershey Beach restoration is finished, with more than 378,000 cubic yards of sand placed to fight erosion from tropical storms and hurricanes. Summer trips from The Woodlands get brighter — 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 precious metals are 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.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175 per month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
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.
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🫶 We got your back
Stress-free filing support: The Woodlands Township and AARP Foundation Tax-Aide are offering free tax help now through April 7, 2026 at The Recreation Center at Bear Branch Park. Volunteers use a drop-off process. You’ll come back later to pick up and sign. Service is by appointment only. See how it works.
Fresh home ideas await: The 8th Annual Spring Montgomery County Home & Outdoor Living Show will be at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center in Conroe on March 7 and 8. Expect one-on-one advice, notable exhibitors, a Children’s Entrepreneur Market, and Tom Tynan broadcasting Saturday morning with on-site Q&A. See exhibitors and schedule highlights.
Sweet nostalgia fix: Craving a little sugar-fueled joy? Emmy’s Sweet Shoppe in Old Town Spring is the neighborhood source when only candy will do. Expect throwback favorites, international gems, and the kind you “sample” on the walk home. A sweet detour this week is one future-you would approve of.
Closet + home refresh: On a budget and craving a glow-up? Barbara’s Resale Shop LLC keeps great pieces circulating, with name-brand clothing, handbags, jewelry, and home décor and furniture, all curated by a friendly team. Inventory shifts daily, delivering a fresh treasure hunt across every rack and shelf.
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Take control of your credit card debt: High interest can keep you stuck paying more than you need to. A balance transfer card with 0% intro APR until 2027 and no annual fee gives you time to pay down what you owe without interest working against you. By transferring your balance, more of your payment goes toward the principal so you can actually make a dent in what you owe.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🍅 Team Garden to Table @ Mercer Botanic Gardens | Tuesday (2/24) at 8:00 AM – Mercer’s new volunteer crew is getting their hands dirty, growing veggies, herbs, and fruit for Mercer’s education programs, and you’re invited. Learn a thing or two, meet good folks, and call it therapy with tomatoes, not talk. Meet at the Mercer Visitor Center, ages 16+.
🌿 Herb Mocktails & Culinary Uses @ Mercer Visitor Center | Tuesday (2/24) at 10:30 AM – Think you know your basil from your bay leaves? Texas A&M AgriLife and Texas Master Gardeners will demo herb-forward mocktails, easy kitchen upgrades, and practical tricks inside the Mercer Visitor Center, with tastings. Ages 10+, because not every happy hour needs booze, register at pct3.com/MBG.
👢 Boots & Bowties Breakfast @ Truluck’s (The Woodlands, TX) | Wednesday (2/25) at 7:30 AM – Boots and bowties are clocking in for breakfast at Truluck’s, kicking off All Ears! Toast & Taste with seafood, coffee, and conversation you can hear. $30 a seat or four for $100, supporting All Ears! kids, even if you skip the night. Seats fill fast.
This weekend
🌳 Arbor Day @ Founders Park | Saturday (2/28) at 8:00 AM – If your yard’s been begging for shade, this is your sign. Conroe’s Arbor Day is handing out free trees, 500 bare-root bagged and 50-plus potted, so you can finally replace that post-freeze twig, win brownie points with the HOA, and feel smugly green.
🚚 Touch-A-Truck @ The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park | Saturday (2/28) at 9:00 AM – Rob Fleming Park becomes a free, climb-all-the-things truck playground for the kids, complete with a giant sandbox, kid zone, and hands-on rigs. You get neighbor time and coffee, they get horns and hydraulics, plus a sensory-friendly quiet hour, and vendors with crafts and games.
🌿 Lawn Care 101 @ The Woodlands Emergency Training Center | Saturday (2/28) at 9:00 AM – Your lawn has been sending distress signals, you just call them ‘character.’ County Extension sage Michael Potter hosts a free class at The Woodlands Emergency Training Center, with real talk on mowing, watering, fertilizing, and pest control, perfect for homeowners, registration required.
♻ Adopt-A-Path @ Shadowbend Park | Saturday (2/28) at 9:00 AM – Give your morning walk a purpose with The Woodlands GREEN’s Adopt-a-Path cleanup at Shadowbend Park, a 20-plus-year local tradition. Low-key, family-friendly, and surprisingly fun, where your step count wins, and the trails do too. Bring walking shoes, invite the neighbors, and sign up online.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 The Woodlands report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 73°F – Low: 59°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 82°F – Low: 65°F – Precip: 1%
Mostly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
This house is wild
This former showcase by renowned Cali Homes spans 1.96 acres and brims with travertine and marble floors, millwork, home automation, and soaring ceilings with stone pillars. Sub-Zero and Wolf anchor a chef’s kitchen with dining island. Five ensuite bedrooms include two down. A paneled library, game and media rooms, and a resort-style lanai with outdoor kitchen overlook a wooded reserve.
Take a peek inside →
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🔥 Worth a peek
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