The Woodlands Edition | August 2024

BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF

12 Shoe Palace Work on the 4,470-square-foot space in The Woodlands Mall for the store will be completed in mid-2025, according to a Œling with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The business oers shoes, apparel, and accessories. • 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, Ste. 1218, The Woodlands • www.shoepalace.com 13 Pandora The Œne jewelry retailer will undergo a $650,150 renovation and is expected to Œnish by spring 2025, according to a Œling with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. • 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, Ste. 1140, The Woodlands • www.pandora.net 14 Woodland Lane Ceramics and Art Studio Artist Jesse Lane is adding weekly classes in The Woodlands area to Woodland Lane Ceramics and Art Studio. Students will learn about art elements such as how to use texture, color theory, light and shadow.

Burns & Wilcox The wholesale insurance brokerage Œrm announced in a June 20 news release it will expand its o£ces into The Woodlands. The o£ce address has not been Œnalized as of press time. • Opening in late 2024 • Location TBD • www.burnsandwilcox.com

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Expansions

8 Era Pickleball The pickleball venue announced it will expand by adding Œve courts, a kids’ section and a bar. • Expanding this fall • 295 Sawdust Road, The Woodlands • www.erapickleball.com 9 Walmart Renovations are underway at the Walmart location to expand the pickup area as well as other upgrades throughout the store. Work began in mid-July, according to a news release. • Expanding in November • 2040 College Park Drive, Conroe • www.walmart.com

18 Che Tano Argentine Cuisine Che Tano Argentine Cuisine owner and chef Janina Kendall said the restaurant is open Tuesdays through Saturdays. According to the business’ Facebook page, it opened in late May and is oering specialty items including empanadas, grilled meats and baked goods as well as catering services. • Opened in late May • 24211 Kuykendahl Road, Tomball • www.orderchetano.com

• 33218 Sweetgum Lane, Magnolia • www.woodlandlaneceramics.com

15 Royal Orchard Thai Massage and Spa The business, which celebrated its Œrst anniversary in August, provides traditional and Thai massage, full body

In the news

exfoliation and pregnancy massage. • 26107 I-45, Ste. A, The Woodlands • www.royalorchidthaimassagespa.com

10 America’s ER & Urgent Care The ER and urgent care located along FM 2978 celebrated 10 years in business in July, Chief Operating O£cer Alisann Schweiker conŒrmed via email. The business Œrst opened July 28, 2014. • 32784 FM 2978, Magnolia • www.americaser.com/locations/magnolia-woodlands 11 Waterway Plaza II Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. announced on June 28 it had acquired the six-story Waterway Plaza II in The Woodlands Town Center. The building is located on a 1.32-acre site and has a 1,316-space parking lot, according to a news release. • 10001 Woodloch Forest Drive, The Woodlands • www.thewoodlands.com

Closings

16 Best in Class Education Center The tutoring business, which has a location in The Woodlands area, celebrates its 10th anniversary in early 2025. • 375 Sawdust Road, Spring • www.bestinclasseducation.com 17 Terra Vino Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar The restaurant, which serves contemporary Italian cuisine made from scratch, celebrated its Œrst anniversary July 26. • 2520 Research Forest Drive, Ste. 500, The Woodlands • www.orioli.com

19 HeBrews CoŠee The owners announced on the business website The Woodlands location of the cafe was closed. • Closed July 15 • 26403 Oak Ridge Drive, Ste. A, Spring • www.hebrewslocalcoffee.com 20 El Tiempo Cantina The restaurant closed at Market Street, the center’s marketing director Noemi Gonzalez conŒrmed. • Closed July 2 • 9595 Six Pines Drive, Ste. 1110, The Woodlands • www.eltiempocantina.com

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