Score Entertainment officials are now projecting a late summer opening for the new entertainment venue at Deerbrook Mall in Humble, company officials said during an April 23 Humble BizCom event hosted by Partnership Lake Houston.

The details: According to the business’ website, Score Entertainment will offer a variety of activities, including:

• Laser tag
• Go karts
• Bowling
• Ax throwing
• A trampoline park
• Mini golf
• Arcade games
• Golf, pickleball and racing simulators
• Virtual reality experiences

• Opening in late summer
• 20131 Hwy. 59, Humble

There are several events taking place in the Lake Houston area through May, such as Memorial Day events and golf tournaments. Here are a few: 

Fuzzy’s Taco Dash: Taking place along the Kingwood Greenbelt trails, the Fuzzy's Tacos Dash will feature a 5K, 10K, 10K relay and kids dash. 

• May 2, 7:30 a.m. (pre-race warm-up), 7:45 a.m. (kids dash), 8 a.m. (5K and 10K)
• $20-$50 (sign up)
• Fuzzy’s Tacos and Margs, 4360 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood

• May 2-3, 4:30 p.m.
• $5 (students), $25 (adults), free (children 12 and younger)
• Strawbridge United Methodist Church, 5629 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood (May 2); Atascocita Methodist Church, 19325 Pinehurst Trail, Humble (May 3)

• May 16, 6 p.m.
• $40 (general admission)
• Charles Bender Performing Arts Center, 611 Higgins St., Humble

Houston will now use artificial intelligence to detect leaks and other issues with its pipes.

What happened: Houston City Council passed a purchase order without discussion April 22 for $2.2 million to use services offered by FiberSense US, a technology company specializing in distributed fiber optic sensors.

For three years, the service will use machine learning and AI for intrusion, pipe bursts and leak detection through sensor technology.

How it works: FiberSense US will provide comprehensive monitoring and protection to help the city “proactively manage critical infrastructure.”

FiberSense delivers this service by capturing raw acoustic signals generated by real-world physical events, such as vehicle movements, construction activity, ground disturbances, leaks or impacts, using its sensing technology, according to the agreement.

Continuous monitoring helps identify leaks, bursts, unusual flow conditions, excavation activity and mobility-related disturbances earlier and with greater accuracy.

The March Housing Market Update from the Houston Association of Realtors, released April 8, shows signs of stability and growth in the Houston housing market. Factors behind this stability include slowly falling house prices and sales gains in single-family homes and townhomes/condominiums.

The conditions: According to HAR, single-family home sales rose by 3.7% with 7,644 homes sold in March compared to the 7,369 sold last March. Home prices fell slightly as well by 1.5%, leveling to a median price of $333,000. Houses saw a slight increase in days on the market, rising to 67 days compared to 62 days last year. Total property sales across the Houston area grew by 3.6%, with 9,001 properties sold, and the number of active property listings rose by 8.8%, equaling 55,611.

What the experts say: HAR Chief Economist Ted C. Jones said the current state of the global economy has led to some instability in interest rates; however, the market has stabilized in comparison to last year.

Texans are expected to save millions in sales taxes on emergency supplies—everything from tarps to generators—during an annual tax holiday April 25-27.

How it works: The sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. April 24 and lasts until midnight April 27.

Texans are expected to save about $2.4 million in state and local taxes, according to the comptroller’s office. Last year, Texans saved about $2.3 million, agency spokesperson Kevin Lyons said.

According to the comptroller’s office, items qualify for the tax exemption if they are priced at:

• Less than $75 for items including household batteries, fuel containers, flashlights, smoke detectors, tarps and first aid kits

• Less than $300 for hurricane shutters and emergency ladders

• Less than $3,000 for portable generators