Happy Tuesday, The Woodlands. Hope you had a relaxing Labor Day weekend. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let The Woodlands Brief serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.

📰 In the news

Local happenings: Montgomery County sees first West Nile infection, hundreds of new laws kick in statewide, and two Conroe ISD siblings make the art contest finals — catch up here.

State-level stories: Flood watch in South Central Texas, Asleep at the Wheel’s Western swing album with special guests, and UTSA’s merger into the state’s third largest university — see what else is brewing.

National headlines: Sesame mishaps spark a salad kit recall, court-ordered debts could strand travelers overseas, and Social Security braces for a funding crunch — peruse the best of the rest.

Highlights this week

• Audition for Mary Poppins youth musical
• Sip coffee, admire cars for charity
• Give blood, save lives with HCESD 11
• Eat at Red Robin for Child Advocates
• Check out our top budget decor hacks
• Try Amazon Prime free for 30 days

🫶 We got your back

Brews: When the sun’s high and your thirst is higher, nothing hits like a crisp pint from the tap. Check out these local breweries around The Woodlands for your next laid-back hangout.

Plants: Keeping anything alive through a Texas summer feels impossible. Meet these heat-proof plants that keep your beds lush no matter how high the thermometer climbs.

Karaoke: Whether you’re a shower-singer, power-ballad belter, or strictly there for backup dancer duties, Blue Lion Pub is the spot to let loose, grab the mic, and prove once and for all that enthusiasm > pitch.

Finance: Gold has increased by 40% from the start of the year (and it doesn’t look like it’ll slow down). If you want in on the gold rush, check out gold IRAs – they’re a safe way to own physical gold, with the added IRA tax benefits.

Family: An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know🙃). From the initial fee just to be seen to x-rays, surgery, medicine, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could get up to 90% cash back on your vet bill with these pet insurance plans.

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📆 Around town this week

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This week

🎭 Shadow Puppet Theatre-Chicka Chicka Boom Boom @ The Woodlands Children’s Museum | Thursday (9/4) at 11:00am – Feeling nostalgic and slightly anxious that your kiddo might pull a Z and tumble off a coconut tree? Swing by the children’s museum for a $9 shadow puppet spin on Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, where even R and S steal the spotlight. Bring coffee.

🎶 Shop City Concert Night @ Conroe Service League & Bargain Box Resale Shop | Thursday (9/4) at 5:00pm – Swap your couch for a stroll through open shops and a free Heritage Place concert, because local crafts pair nicely with live tunes. Expect handcrafted goodies, fresh air, and just enough music to remind you why you still pretend to love small towns.

🎲 Back-to-School Bunco Night @ The Bluebonnet Tasting Room | Thursday (9/4) at 7:00pm – Grab your lucky dice and swing by The Bluebonnet for a back-to-school Bunco bash packed with wine, snacks, and shameless bragging rights. Pros, beginners, or anyone who just wants an evening free of homework will feel right at home. Prizes and laughter guaranteed.

📚 Reader’s Night: Book Bestie @ Reader’s Night | Friday (9/5) at 5:00pm – Consider this your excuse to check out that TBR pile you’ve been ghosting. Meet fellow book nerds, swap beloved tomes, snag quirky literary merch, and pretend to befriend those local authors hawking their work, all for free.

🎸 Ricky Montijo @ Wild Stallion Vineyards | Friday (9/5) at 5:00pm – Sip estate-made Blanc du Bois, nod sagely at the vines, then watch a one-man band flip through soul, rock, pop, Latin, and reggae without spilling a drop. It’s the vineyard party you’ll brag about until Monday.

This weekend

🏊 Lazy River 5K @ Rob Fleming Aquatic Center | Saturday (9/6) at 7:30am – Lazy River 5K at Rob Fleming Aquatic Center swaps asphalt for water and leg day for a gentle current tug. It’s the fourth annual tribute to anyone who thinks hills are overrated and funny workout stories are a badge of honor. Wetsuits optional, bragging guaranteed.

🎵 Dan Ennis: Woodlands Farmers Market @ The Woodlands Farmers’ Market | Saturday (9/6) at 9:00am – Shop local produce while grooving to the sounds of Dan Ennis, a Houston favorite with decades of live performance magic. From classic rock sing-alongs to modern pop hits, his setlist keeps the market buzzing. Fresh veggies, hot coffee, and live tunes? That’s a Saturday win.

🔥 1st Saturday Glassblowing Demo @ Glassblowing Houston | Saturday (9/6) at 4:00pm – First Saturday at Houston’s hottest molten playground means face to face with live, narrated glassblowing magic. They’ll sculpt, spin, and torch your next favorite coffee mug live, then auction it off to the highest bidder. It’s half science, half performance, all local bragging rights.

🦞 Cousins Maine Lobster @ 11 Below Brewing Company | Saturday (9/6) at 6:00pm – Beer and lobster at the same table feels almost irresponsible. Luckily, 11 Below Brewing Co. is teaming up with Cousins Maine Lobster for garlic, Maine, or Connecticut rolls, crispy lobster tots, bisque, and tacos. Skip the line with the app, earn rewards, and chow down.

🛍️ Pre-Pujo Shopping Festival & Sharod Mela | Sunday (9/7) at 12:00pm – This Sunday’s Pre-Pujo Shopping Festival is your final excuse to browse sarees, decor, and pani puri stalls before the Navratri, Durga Puja, and Diwali chaos. Expect endless small-batch finds, audacious street eats, and free entry, free parking, and zero guilt.

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🎶 Live music & entertainment

• 9/2 Rodgers and Hammerstein tribute @ Main Street Crossing – 8 pm
• 9/3 Creed Fisher @ Main Street Crossing – 8 pm
• 9/4 Junior Brown @ Main Street Crossing – 8 pm
• 9/4 Nelly @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – 8 pm
• 9/5 Cameron Allbright @ The Table at Madeley – 7 pm
• 9/5 A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder @ Crighton Theatre – 7:30 pm
• 9/5 Derek Skelton @ Dosey Doe – 8 pm
• 9/5 Council Hill @ Sawyer Park – 8 pm
• 9/6 Ricky Montijo @ Hyatt Centric The Woodlands – 6 pm

🏠️ This house is wild

Listed by: Dona Angell (Keller Williams Realty The Woodlands)

Tucked into East Shore’s coveted Woodlands enclave, this home serves up custom touches like a fireplace with serious statement potential, a dining room lined with built-ins, and a patio perfect for everything from morning coffee to impromptu happy hours. The primary suite is all about unwinding, with space that feels more spa than suburban.

Brick sidewalks wind past private parks and lead to tranquil lake views, while Market Street, The Waterway, and Hughes Landing are just a stroll away for dinner or drinks. Quick access to I-45 keeps city escapes within easy reach.

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