Lake Houston - Humble - Kingwood Edition | April 2026

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• Opened in March • 13803 Madera Run Parkway, Ste. 801, Humble • www.restoreaba.com 9 Chili’s Now open at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Terminal E, the eatery serves American and Tex-Mex fare, including fajitas, steaks, burgers, chicken, pasta,

span 3,000 square feet and feature a drive-thru ATM. Per the company’s website, PNC is investing nearly $1 billion to open more than 100 new branch locations and renovate more than 1,200 existing locations through 2028. Construction is expected to wrap up in

Now open

early October, per a Feb. 16 TDLR žling. • 15944 Woodland Hills Drive, Humble • www.pnc.com

seafood and more. • Opened March 18 • 2800 N. Terminal Road, Houston • www.chilis.com

In the news

13 Whispering Pines Elementary Humble ISD o–cials celebrated the opening of a new “City of Elements”-themed playground at the campus on March 4. Designed for children ages 5-12, the playground features a 29-foot-tall “Tree of Life” rope climbing play tower, a nine-seat swing set, hangout hammocks and tactical play panels. The new playground is part of the district’s ongoing campus playground revitalization initiative, which was included in the $775 million bond package approved by voters in 2022. HISD playgrounds are open to the public when school is not in session. • Opened March 4 • 17321 Woodland Hills Drive, Humble • www.humbleisd.net/o/wpe 14 Insperity Headquartered in Kingwood, the human resources company is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Founded by CEO Paul Sarvadi on March 5, 1986, the company was previously known as Administa before rebranding as Insperity in 2011. Today, the company oers human resources expertise with advanced technology to thousands of worksite employees across the U.S. To celebrate the milestone, Insperity will be hosting a “40 Days of Service” event in April to promote volunteerism. Additionally, the company is hosting a “LinkedIn Live Series,” which features žreside chats with Insperity leadership and employees re”ecting on

Coming soon

10 The Kebab Shop The eatery serves customizable Mediterranean bowls, wraps and plates. While the restaurant’s website does not include a projected opening date, an April 7 žling with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation indicates construction on the project is expected to begin in July and wrap up in December. • Opening date TBD • 4361 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood • www.thekebabshop.com

16 Iza Robata The restaurant serves Japanese cuisine including ramen and poke bowls, as well as traditional Japanese sake, innovative cocktails and boba drinks. Iza Robata has four additional locations, including two in Spring, one in College Station and one in Rosenberg. • Opened Jan. 16 • 15936 Woodland Hills Drive, Ste. 600, Humble • www.izarobatatx.com

Relocations

11 Burger Fresh Previously located at 12235 Will Clayton Parkway, Ste. 1, Humble, the eatery has reopened at a new location in Humble. Initially established in Conroe in 1997, the eatery oers a variety of dishes, including hamburgers, Philly cheesesteaks, žsh baskets and chicken dishes. Additionally, the burger joint oers a variety of Blue Bell ice cream ”avors, sundaes and malts. • Opened April 9 • 1502 First St. E., Ste. G, Humble • www.myburgerfresh.com

Hall in New York in June. Kingwood Music School oers various music lessons, including voice, piano, drums, bass and violin. • 3427 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Humble • www.kingwoodmusicschool.com 17 Axe-Mania The family-friendly ax-throwing venue celebrated the business’ one-year anniversary in Kingwood on Jan. 13. Owned by Todd and Christi Byers, the venue is geared toward participants of all skill levels age 8 and older, and features nine state-of-the-art projected throwing lanes with interactive games. The space also features arcade games and a lounge area that serves soft drinks, beer and wine as well as a variety of snacks. • 23840 Hwy. 59 N., Kingwood • www.axe-mania.com

company history and the future of work. • 19001 Crescent Springs Drive, Kingwood • www.insperity.com

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15 Kingwood Music School Founded in 1986, the school hosted a celebration April 18 in honor of its 40th anniversary. Per school o–cials, 48 students and sta will perform at Carnegie

12 PNC The new bank branch in The Market at The Groves will

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