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THE WOODLANDS EDITION 2022 Conroe ISD ramps up safety, security measures in 2022

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EDUCATION EDITION

VOLUME 11, ISSUE 12 AUG. 17SEPT. 13, 2022

SECURING SCHOOLS

$44.5 Million slated for safety, security upgrades in 2019 bond

Ten safety and security projects in The Woodlands area from a 2019 bond referendum in Conroe ISD are being completed to strengthen school entrances and exteriors.

Completing Phase 3 of four phases by end of year

Vestibules secured

Exterior door sensors installed

Security cameras upgraded

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Conroe ISD ocials are increasing safety and security measures on district campuses as well as expanding mental health oerings for stu- dents and sta as the 2022-23 school year gets underway. CISD police Chief Matthew Blakelock said his department will ll eight vacancies and hire as many additional ocers as it is able to. However, he said the eort to keep campuses safe is mul- tifaceted, and a variety of safety measures have CONTINUED ON 38

The Woodlands High School is one of several in the district that will see improvements for safety and security through bond funds. ANDREW CHRISTMANCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

District adapts to new policies New state legislation and policies from the Texas Education Agency are making their way into Conroe ISD campuses this school year, chang- ing how and eventually what students will learn. Senate Bill 3, which went into eect Dec. 2, provides new guidelines for social studies curriculums and directs the TEA to revise the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for social studies to t these new stan- dards. Another piece of legislation, House Bill 3906, was signed into law CONTINUED ON 40 BY KYLEE HAUETER

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Life can be uncertain, Your finances don’t have to be. Comprehensive Financial Planning 7 HCA Houston Healthcare Tom- ball ocially opened a new 24/7 ER on July 25 in Creekside Park at 26306 Kuykendahl Road, Tomball. Stacy Thornton, HCAHouston senior director of marketing, said the ER has eight exam rooms with one for major trauma, one for procedures, one for women’s health emergencies and one for pediatrics. Creekside sta nurse Vada Dixon said the ER is a full-ser- vice emergency room with an X- ray room and imaging room capable of CT The tness center oers one-on-one as- sisted stretches and group stretches with up to six people. One-on-one stretches can be done in 50 minutes or 25 minutes. 832-615-2379. www.stretchlab.com 5 American fast-casual restau- rant The Stand opened Aug. 10 at 2000 Hughes Landing Blvd., The Wood- lands. The California-based restaurant oers a variety of burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs and salads. The restaurant chain has 12 locations across California, and the Hughes Landing location will be the rst in Texas. www.thestand.com 6 A new Chick-l-A location opened Aug. 3. Located at 10057 Hwy. 242 and Harpers Preserve in Conroe, the chain oers chicken nuggets, chicken strips, salads, wraps and shakes, according to its website. According to a news release, Chick-l-A partnered with Feeding America to make a $25,000 donation to a local food bank in honor of the new location opening, according to the company. The new location has dine-in and drive-thru options. 936-280-0033. www.chick-l-a.com.

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NOW OPEN 1 All Ears Listening and Learn- ing Center’s clinic opened June 1 at 4840 W. Panther Creek Drive, The Woodlands. The new pediatric audiology clinic will provide urgent follow-up care to infants who failed their newborn hear- ing screening test. The learning center provides listening and spoken language speech intervention as well as education to children who are deaf and hard of hearing. According to a news release,

SPRING children from birth to elementary school age are taught by speech language pathologists at the facility to help close the gap in literacy, inclusion, spoken lan- guage and social- emotional development between them and their hearing peers. 936-251-3021. www.allearscenter.org 2 On Aug. 2, Hopdoddy Burger Bar opened at 2417 Research Forest Drive, Ste. A, The Woodlands. This location is the brand’s seventh restaurant in the Houston area. Hopdoddy Burger Bar is Austin based and oers a range

of specialty burgers. 281-907-9001. www.hopdoddy.com 3 Early Ivy Education opened Aug. 8 at 25814 Budde Road, Ste. A, The Wood- lands. The location provides early edu- cation and child care services for infants through preschool with after-school pro- grams. 281-367-3232. www.earlyivy.com 4 StretchLab , an assisted stretch t- ness center, opened July 16 at Creekside Park Village Center in The Woodlands at 26435 Kuykendahl Road, Ste. 650.

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11 Riley Exploration Permian , an in- dependent oil and natural gas company, has signed a lease for 3,394 square feet of oce space at Three Hughes Landing, located at 1780 Hughes Landing Blvd., The Woodlands, according to a news release from The Howard Hughes Corp. A timeline was not specied. The branch oce in The Woodlands will be dedicated to business development and enhanced oil recovery. www.rileypermian.com EXPANSIONS 12 Germany-based Conceptum Logis- tics is expanding its U.S. headquarters, located at 25700 I-45 N., The Wood- lands, this year. According to a news release, the logistics rm previously oc- cupied 3,844 square feet of oce space leased by Hardwood Land Development and is adding an additional 3,421 square feet. Conceptum Logistics oers logis- tical services ranging from conventional container shipments to shipping projects in remote locations. 281-298-6410. www.conceptum-logistics.com RELOCATIONS 13 LifeSpring Behavioral Health has signed a new oce lease at 1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, The Woodlands. The clinic will move from its existing location on Sawdust Road to the 7,395-square-foot space owned by The Howard Hughes Corp. The company did not provide a timeline. LifeSpring oers services including psychiatry and medication management, individ- ual therapy, marriage counseling and couples therapy, family counseling,

scans and ultrasounds. 346-246-7700. www.hcahoustonhealthcare.com COMING SOON 8 Boxing-inspired tness boutique Rumble Boxing will open in The Wood- lands later this year. The location will open in Creekside Park West, said Marissa Moreau, manager of leasing for The How- ard Hughes Corp., in a news release. The location will oer tness and wellness options within a neighborhood-based lo- cation. The location is one of two coming to the Greater Houston area this year. The Creekside Park West shopping center is located at 26435 Kuykendahl Road, The Woodlands. www.rumbleboxinggym.com 9 Restore Hyper Wellness will open at 4747 Research Forest Drive, The Wood- lands, at the end of August. The wellness franchise oers services such as cryother- apy, compression, infrared saunas and red-light therapy. Specialty services in- clude IV drip therapy, esthetician consul- tations, mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy and intramuscular shots. 832-356-8408. www.restore.com 10 Drilling company Altitude En- ergy Partners LLC signed a lease at 9950 Woodloch Forest Drive, The Woodlands, on July 25. According to a news release from Howard Hughes Corp., the company signed for 6,622 square feet of oce space in the building. No move-in date for the company was announced in the release. Altitude Energy Partners’ website states the company oers services in directional drilling, wireline and thru tubing. 307-237-2372. www.altitude-ep.com

Azzurro Italian Coastal Cuisine is anticipating to open later this year.

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FEATURED IMPACT COMING SOON Azzurro Italian Coastal Cuisine , the fourth restaurant by The Woodlands restaurateur Enrique Orioli, is anticipating a November or December opening at One Lakes Edge at 1950 Hughes Landing Blvd., The Woodlands. According to a Facebook post from the business, the restaurant’s sign has been completed, and interior construction is underway. A news release from the Howard Hughes Corp. states the new restaurant will feature Italian regional addiction counseling and medicine, and attention- decit/hyperactivity disor- der and genetic testing. 281-528-1523. www.lifespringbehavioral.com 14 Coee shop and roaster Ar- tisan Culture is relocating to the Grogans Mill shopping center at 2260 Buckthorne Place, Ste. 179, The Woodlands with an anticipated Sept. 22 opening. According to an email from owner Heather Brockus, the shop will continue to provide locally roasted coee, vegan and gluten-free options. The coee shop will also hold events and book signings with local authors. 346-413-3237. www.facebook.com/ artisanculturecoeeroaster

seafood specialties, handmade pasta, several braised meats, steak options and Italian wines. www.azzurroitaliancoastal.com

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15 MTill Holdings LLC , a logistics services company, will be relocating from Shenandoah to The Woodlands and has signed a lease at Two Hughes Landing, according to a press release from The Howard Hughes Corp. The 3,270-square-foot oce space is located at 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd., The Wood- lands. www.howardhughes.com CLOSINGS 16 Grub Burger Bar in The Woodlands, 2417 Research Forest Drive, Ste. A, closed July 24, according to information from the restaurant. The restaurant has several other locations in Texas. www.grubkitchenandbar.com

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NOW OPEN 1 Angus Biltong , a South African cuisine store, opened May 5, serv- ing preserved and seasoned beef at 255 Sawdust Road, Spring. According to owner Maureen Maurais, biltong is air dried, and the store sells the beef the way it is preserved in South Africa. The business also oers South Afri- can candy and sausage. 281-719-8577. www.angusbiltong.com 2 Sylvan Learning Center at East Spring at Woodson’s Reserve opened in July at 3917 Woodson's Reserve Parkway, Ste. 300, Spring. Sylvan Learning Center oers various tu- toring programs for subjects in K-12, academic coaching, and ACT and SAT test prep. The service area also includes the Oak Ridge North and Birnham Woods areas. 281-928-5790. www.sylvanlearning.com 3 Club Pilates Grand Oaks cel- ebrated its soft opening at 3917 Woodson’s Reserve Parkway, Ste. 400, Spring, on July 29. Accord- ing to manager Heather Tafelski, the location will be in its soft opening stage

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for around six weeks before celebrating a grand opening in September. Tafelski said the club will eventually oer nine classes at four levels for members and will be a fully equipped studio. The Woodson’s Reserve location of Club Pilates will oer a discount on courses during its soft opening. 346-484-2255.

the company. The pet store franchise oers retail, grooming, day care and wellness services. 346-808-9663. www.woofgangbakery.com 5 Woodson’s Reserve Den- tal will open in mid-August at 3921 Woodson’s Reserve Parkway, Ste. 700, Spring. Woodson’s Reserve Dental will oer general dentist- ry, restorative dentistry, implants, oral surgery and endodontics ser- vices when it opens. 346-220-2402. www.woodsonsreservedental.com 6 Indoor and outdoor sports com- plex The Fieldhouse has announced

it is planning a late 2023 opening at 2007 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring. According to an email from Susanne McLeod, director of programming for The Fieldhouse, the project has been delayed from its original early 2023 opening date due to permit approvals taking longer than anticipated. According to The Fieldhouse’s website, the venue will oer indoor and outdoor elds and courts for a variety of athletic activities, a patio and a full casual restau- rant. www.eldhousehouston.com

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August & September events

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CELEBRATE LABOR DAY WATERWAY SQUARE

Diners who eat at participating Houston Restaurant Weeks locations can select from set menus with a portion of the proceeds going to the Houston Food Bank. www.houstonrestaurantweeks.com (Soa Gonzalez/Community Impact Newspaper)

Families can watch a movie and play lawn games. 7-9 p.m. (Aug. 25, Sept. 1, 8, 15). The Woodlands Mall, 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands. 281-363-3363. www.thewoodlandsmall.com (Courtesy The Woodlands Mall)

A Labor Day event will include free craft activities, face painting and balloon art. 5-9 p.m. Free. 31 Waterway Square Place, The Woodlands. 281-210-3800. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov (Courtesy The Woodlands Township)

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AUGUST 19 SEE A RUNWAY SHOW FOR CHARITY Walk The Woodlands will benet Interfaith of The Woodlands and

Ball, themed “A Night in Emerald City.” This year’s event honors current Chair Julie Ambler, head of school at The Woodlands Christian Academy. 6:30-11:55 p.m. $200 (individual ticket). The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, 1601 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands. 281-736-4057. www.woodlandschamber.org

by an after-party. 6 p.m. Donations, sponsorships accepted. The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, 1601 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands. 832-615-8225. www.woodlandsinterfaith.org 20 ATTEND THE ANNUAL CHAIRMAN’S BALL The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce will hold its 44th annual Chairman’s

MEET LOCAL HOME IMPROVEMENT PROFESSIONALS The Montgomery County Home and Outdoor Living Show will be held at the Lone Star Convention and Expo Center. The show connects attendees with local home improvement professionals. Attendees can nd home goods, seasonal decor and artisan furniture. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sat.),

Interfaith Community Clinic. The event will include a runway fashion show with seasonal fashions from Saks Fifth Avenue and local honorees. The event is followed

Dear Haley, My fiancé and I are really hoping to sell our current home and buy a new one in the next couple of months after our wedding. Should we move forward with our plans or hold off? I’m not sure if it’s a good idea to purchase a home in a (possible) recession and we would love to hear your opinion.

Jessica C., The Woodlands

Dear Jessica, Great question! Ongoing inflation continues to cause confusion around whether we’re in a recession right now or headed towards one in the near future. In terms of how this applies to you, there are pros and cons to buying a house during a recession. Home prices, buyer demand and mortgage rates generally decrease during a recession, so this definitely creates advantages for homebuyers. However, every “deal” isn’t going to be a green light. This is one of many reasons why it’s important to have an honest, sharp agent to advise you on whether or not to “pass go”! So, should you and your fiancé buy a house this fall? It really depends on your finances and goals as a couple. If you have valid concerns around job stability and your collective savings aren’t in a strong place, then it might be a good idea to hold off. However, if your joint income is relatively stable and you plan to stay in your home for at least the next five years and gain equity by the time you sell, then I’d go for it. I hope this helps. If you have any other questions, please call me at 936.238.7122.

Haley G.

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SEPT. 11

HONOR FIRST RESPONDERS NORTHSHORE PARK

First Responders Day will be held in The Woodlands in conjunction with Concert in the Park on Sept. 11. The celebration will feature live music, speakers, the presentation of the colors, inatables, children’s activities and food. 5-7:30 p.m. Free. Northshore Park, 2505 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands. 281-210-3800. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov (Courtesy The Woodlands Township)

10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sun.). Free (age 12 and under), $7 (online), $10 (door). Lone Star Convention and Expo Center, 9055 Airport Road, Conroe. www.texwoodshows.com 22 RUN FOR OFFICE The last day to le for a place on the general election ballot for The Woodlands Township board of directors in the Nov. 8 election is Aug. 22 at 5 p.m. Positions 1, 2, 3 and 4 are up for election. Candidates must be 18 years of age as of Nov. 8, have been a resident of The Woodlands for the past six months and a resident of Texas for at least a year. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen. The Woodlands Township, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands. 281-210-3800. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov 22 THROUGH 25 ATTEND A BUDGET WORKSHOP The Woodlands Township board of directors will begin a week of budget workshops. 8:30 a.m.-noon. 2801 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands. 281-210-3800. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov 24 AND 31 BECOME A WINE EXPERT The Woodlands Resort will hold a

complimentary wine tasting experience with Advance sommelier Alexandrina Dumitru for diners at Back Table Kitchen and Bar. Aug. 24 will cover Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and Aug. 31 will be “Wine: The Unexpected.” 5:30 p.m. $25 (without dinner). Back Table Kitchen and Bar, 2301 N. Millbend Drive, The Woodlands. 281-364-6400. www.backtabletx.com SEPTEMBER 04 GET LUNCH FROM A FOOD TRUCK The Rayford Sunday Market will host a Food Truck Feast with over 25 food trucks and food vendors. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (admission). 2301 Rayford Road, The Woodlands. www.rayfordsundaymarket.com 08 THROUGH 18 ENJOY A MUSICAL PRODUCTION Class Act Productions will kick o its 27th season with “Footloose: The Musical.” Class Act Productions is a nonprot theater company. 7:30 p.m. (Thu.-Sat.), 2:30 p.m. (Sat.-Sun.). $20-$30. Class Act Theatre, 25275 Budde Road,

The Woodlands’ Labor Day celebration will conclude with reworks, scheduled to begin at 9:05 p.m. (Courtesy The Woodlands Township)

FEATURED EVENT LABOR DAY CELEBRATION The W oodlands Townships’ annual Labor Day celebration at Waterway Square Sept. 4 will conclude with reworks, scheduled to be set o at dusk at 9:05 p.m. The event time is approximate and depends on the Ste. 25, The Woodlands. 281-941-8500. www.classactproductions.org 10 SUPPORT LOCAL STUDENTS The Texas Autism Academy will hold “A Night Under the Stars” scholarship gala and dinner to raise money to benet current and future students. 6 p.m. $125 (individual ticket). Glade Arts Foundation, 2000 Woodlands Parkway, The Woodlands. www.texasautismacademy.org 11 REMEMBER SEPT. 11 The ceremony will honor

weather. The event is open to the public. Coolers, picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs are permitted. Glass is prohibited at the event. 9:05 p.m. Free. 31 Waterway Square Place, The Woodlands. 281-210-3800. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. 7:30-8 a.m. Free. The Woodlands Fire Department Central Station, 9951 Grogans Mill Road, The Woodlands. 281-210-3800. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov 15 SHOP WITH LOCAL BLOGGERS Shoppers can peruse the closets of four local inuencers at the Blogger Closet Sale. 6-8 p.m. Market Square, 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands. www.shopatmarketstreet.com

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LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR

Live music in and around The Woodlands

BACK TABLE 2301 N. Millbend Drive, The Woodlands 281-364-6400 www.backtabletx.com AUGUST 19 Amanda Funes & Brandon Nelson 20 Keith Smith & Jessica Rangel 25 Aleena Loren & Bryce Shaver 26 Crystal Orosco Duo 27 Ellen Radford & Brandon Nelson CYNTHIA WOODS MITCHELL PAVILION 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands 281-364-3010 www.woodlandscenter.org AUGUST 19 Incubus, 7 p.m. 20 Robert Earl Keen, 3:45 p.m. 21 Rob Zombie and Mudvayne, 6 p.m. 25 Kidz Bop Live, 7 p.m. 26 Jack Johnson, 7:15 p.m. 27 The Australian Pink Floyd Show, 8 p.m. 28 OneRepublic, 7 p.m. SEPTEMBER 01 Imagine Dragons, 6:45 p.m. 02 Five Finger Death Punch, 6:30 p.m. 04 KoRn X Evanescence, 5:30 p.m. 11 Pitbull, 8 p.m. 16 Sammy Hagar and The Circle, 7:30 p.m.

DOSEY DOE BIG BARN 25911 I-45 N., Spring 281-367–3774 www.doseydoetickets.com AUGUST 19 Aaron Barker and Allen Shamblin, 8:30 p.m. 20 Malford Milligan and Tin Cadillac Band, 8:30 p.m. 24 Bryan Martin, Rich O’Toole & Logan Stamford with Kyle Hutton, 8 p.m. 25 Jake Hoot, 8:30 p.m. 26 The Youngtones, 8:30 p.m. 27 1964 The Tribute, 8:30 p.m. 28 7 Bridges, 7:30 p.m. SEPTEMBER 01 Steve ‘n’ Seagulls, 8:30 p.m. 02 Josh Weathers, 8:30 p.m. 03 The Tejas Brothers, 8:30 p.m. 07 Jeerson Starship, 8 p.m. 09 Rick Braun and Richard Elliot, 8:30 p.m.

Zak Webb will perform his blend of Americana inuences at Dosey Doe Breakfast, BBQ and Whiskey Bar on Aug. 31. (Courtesy Zak Webb)

10 Bacon Brothers, 8:30 p.m. 13 Steve Wariner, 7:30 p.m. 14 Albert Cummings, 8 p.m. 15 Corey Kent, 8:30 p.m. 16 Texas Flood, 8:30 p.m.

FEATURED ARTIST Formed in 2018, Zak Webb and his band perform a variety of Americana genres. The ensemble has performed alongside Prophets And Outlaws, Coffey Anderson, Dirty River Boys, Kyle Park, Phil Hamilton and Randall King. 7:30 p.m., $5 (advance), $10 (door).

DOSEY DOE BREAKFAST, BBQ AND WHISKEY BAR 2626 Research Forest Drive, Ste. B, The Woodlands, 832-823-4414 www.doseydoetickets.com

DOSEY DOE BREAKFAST, BBQ AND WHISKEY BAR 2626 Research Forest Drive, Ste. B,

AUGUST 31 Zak Webb, 7:30 p.m.

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CHRIS CRISP MAHONEY’S

AUG. 27

BILLY POPE REFUGE BAR AND BISTRO

Houston native Chris Crisp performs a fusion of genres. He released his rst single, “Rearview,” in 2021. He will appear at Mahoney’s Aug. 24. (Courtesy Chris Crisp)

AUGUST 19 Flight of the Keys Band, 8 p.m. 27 A Night on Broadway with Ava Bryant, 8 p.m. SEPTEMBER 9 Broadway: An Evening of Musical Theater's Best Duets, 8 p.m. 23 Dueling Pianos, 8 p.m. MAHONEY’S 24 Waterway Ave., Ste. 100, Billy Pope has been playing acoustic performances and singing for the past four decades. He has performed in a variety of venues around The Woodlands area. (Courtesy Billy Pope) The Woodlands 832-663-5228 www.mahoneysbar.com AUGUST 19 The Rikkis, 8 p.m. 20 Side Project X, 8:30 p.m. 21 Jenna Lynn, noon 24 Chris Crisp, 6 p.m. 25 Nik Rincon, 8 p.m. 26 Nervous Rex, 8:30 p.m. 27 Good Time Mun, 8:30 p.m. 28 Paul Byron, noon 31 AJ Santana, 6 p.m. SEPTEMBER 01 Anthony Pitt, 8 p.m. 02 Good Time Mun, 8:30 p.m. 03 OMG, 8:30 p.m. 04 Austin Bradshaw, noon

Kevin Bacon and his brother, Michael, will perform together at Dosey Doe Big Barn on Sept. 10 as part of their 2022 tour. (Courtesy Bacon Brothers)

AUGUST 18 Jase Martin, 8 p.m.

19 Alexis McLaughlin, 8 p.m. 20 Robert Cline Jr., 8 p.m. 24 David Miner, 7:30 p.m. 25 Midnight River Choir, 8 p.m. 26 Scott Sean White, 8 p.m. 27 Austin Allsup, 8 p.m. 30 Open mic, 7 p.m. 31 Zak Webb, 7:30 p.m. SEPTEMBER

FEATURED ARTIST Duo Kevin and Michael Bacon have been performing a blend of folk, rock, soul and country influences for the past 25 years. The duo’s most recent album, “Erato,” is the 11th they have produced. The two have performed in locations from Japan to American landmarks such as Carnegie Hall and the Grand Ole Opry. 8:30 p.m. $128-$198.

DOSEY DOE BIG BARN 25911 I-45 N., Spring 281-367–3774 www.doseydoetickets.com SEPTEMBER 10 Bacon Brothers, 8:30 p.m.

01 Karen Waldrup, 8 p.m. 02 Andrew James, 8 p.m. 03 Matt Hillyer, 8 p.m. 07 Jordan Rainer, 7:30 p.m. 08 The Lowdown Drifters, 8 p.m. 09 Xavier Joseph, 8 p.m. 10 Pat Byrne, 8 p.m. 13 Heather Morgan with Kyle Hutton, 8 p.m. 14 Josh Masters, 7:30 p.m. 15 Joey Greer, 8 p.m. GLADE CULTURAL CENTER 2000 Woodlands Parkway, The Woodlands 832-557-8781 www.gladeculturalcenter.com

26 Unique Soul Band, 8 p.m. 27 Billy Pope, 8 p.m. SEPTEMBER 02 Jimmie Hunter, 8 p.m. 03 Billy Pope, 8 p.m. 09 Yelba, 8 p.m. 10 The Others, 8 p.m. 16 The Others, 8 p.m. 17 Unique Soul Band, 8 p.m. 23 Jimmie Hunter, 8 p.m. 24 Billy Pope

07 JB Barnett, 6 p.m. 08 Paige Lewis, 8 p.m. 09 Adrenaline, 8:30 p.m. 10 Not the Rachels, 8:30 p.m.

REFUGE BAR AND BISTRO 24 Waterway Ave., Ste. 110, The Woodlands 713-389-5674 www.refugeinthewoodlands.com AUGUST 19 Jimmie Hunter, 8 p.m. 20 The Others, 8 p.m.

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*Time approximate and weather permitting. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 | 5 to 9 p.m. WATERWAY SQUARE Waterway Square Place | The Woodlands, TX 77380