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Curtains to rise on Piney Woods Film Festival in Montgomery County

The inaugural Piney Woods Film Festival will spotlight 64 feature films and documentaries by local and international filmmakers June 11-13 in its first showcase.

The big picture: Hosted at Lone Star College-Montgomery, the festival spans three days, with each day presenting a full itinerary to attendees, according to a news release.

What to expect: The scheduled lineup includes multiple showings of various productions, followed by Q&As with their respective filmmakers, as well as live music and social events. A special guest panel, VIP mixer and an awards ceremony are slated to close out the festivities on Day 3, according to the official schedule.

The specifics: The address for the Lone Star College-Montgomery Recital Hall is Building H, 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe. Each day of the Piney Woods Film Festival begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 11 p.m.

Tickets officially went on sale in mid-April. Attendees can purchase tickets starting at $25 with a discounted ticket rate being offered to students with their student ID and to senior citizens.
 
Local Eats
Buttermilk Cafe officially opens doors for new location in Willis

Buttermilk Cafe has officially opened in Willis, business officials confirmed.

Two-minute impact: As previously reported, Buttermilk Cafe is a registered nonprofit cafe that offers a wide variety of breakfast, brunch and lunch options as well as pastries. According to its website, Buttermilk Cafe also plans on hosting traditional afternoon tea services later this summer.

One more thing: Through its work as a registered nonprofit, Buttermilk Cafe supports the Buttermilk Gives Foundation, which partners with volunteers and charities to support their efforts in serving the community, according to its website.

  • 302 N. Danville St., Willis
 

Your Weekend To-Do List

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Tiles + Tides

Chase the Rainbow: Stride with Pride

June 12, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Houston

June 13, 7:30 a.m.
Cypress

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TexMex Smoke N Fire BBQ Fest

White Linen Night

June 13, noon-6 p.m.
Humble

June 13, 4-8 p.m.
League City

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Gov. Abbott tells PUC, ERCOT to ensure Texas consumers do not foot the bill for data center growth

Texas must protect residential consumers from paying for the infrastructure needed to power new data centers, Gov. Greg Abbott said in a June 10 order aimed at balancing the rapid growth of data centers with the needs of residents and communities.

The big picture: The governor directed state regulators to ensure data center companies do not pass infrastructure costs on to ratepayers, urging lawmakers to tighten regulations on data centers’ water use and repeal certain tax exemptions that benefit the industry.

Abbott’s order comes as Texas grapples with how to manage the data center boom amid climbing electric demand and looming water shortages. It is the first time the Republican governor has publicly called to restrict data center growth.

The context: As communities across Texas consider new data center projects, reporting shows that some residents are pushing back, raising concerns about the large facilities’ water usage, potential strain on the electric grid and impacts on local neighborhoods.

What they're saying: In response, state agencies called protecting consumers from rising electric costs "our top priority."

 

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