Humble Camera Center celebrated its 30th anniversary in October, owners Brad and Kimberly Crosby confirmed via email Jan. 12.

Some context: The business first opened in October 1995 in historic downtown Humble and has been family owned and operated for over 20 years, per the website. 

What they offer: Humble Camera Center offers camera sales, service, rental and repair as well as photographic printing services. 

• 114 E. Main St., Humble

Officials with Velvet Taco celebrated a Jan. 5 ribbon cutting for their new location inside Terminal D at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.

What's on the menu: Velvet Taco offers a menu of rice and protein bowls, meat and vegetarian tacos, and sides, such as elote, and chips and queso. The restaurant also sells alcoholic beverages and red velvet cake slices.

• Opened Jan. 5
• 2800 N. Terminal Road, Houston

Eat Drink HTX, the sister fundraiser to Houston Restaurant Weeks, will return for its fifth year from Feb. 14 through Feb. 28, according to a Jan. 12 news release from the Cleverley Stone Foundation. 

At a glance: The two-week dining event was designed around the casual dining experience and features lower price points than Houston Restaurant Weeks. While menus won’t go live until Feb. 1, the foundation announced dinner will be priced at $25, with lunch and brunch both priced at $15. 

The local impact: Both Houston Restaurant Weeks and Eat Drink HTX were inspired by Cleverley Stone, the late philanthropist and food correspondent who was passionate about bringing business to restaurants during traditionally slower seasons of the year, according to the release.

Some Texas film industry leaders say the state is on its way to becoming the third “media coast,” joining Los Angeles and New York as film production hubs. A recent increase in state funding is helping buoy that growth, said Chase Musslewhite, co-founder of Media for Texas, an Austin-based nonprofit that advocates for the advancement of the state’s film industry.

The details: Through 2035, $1.5 billion in state incentives will be available for movies, television shows, documentaries and related projects created in Texas.

To be eligible for the program funding under Senate Bill 22, at least 35% of a production’s cast and crew must live in Texas and at least 60% of the work must be done in-state, according to the Texas Film Commission. Grant reimbursements start at 5% and go up to 31%, depending on how much a production spends and other aspects of the project.

The local impact: After SB 22 became law Sept. 1, some local governments across Texas—including Austin, San Antonio and Houston—expanded or launched their own film incentive programs.