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5 events to check out in Tomball, Magnolia this weekend, June 12-13

There are several events to attend in the Tomball and Magnolia area this weekend.

Check them out below. This is not a comprehensive list, and events are subject to change.

Sourdough Workshop
Higher Grounds Coffee Co. will be hosting a class all about sourdough breadmaking. There will also be a floral boutique on site as well for attendees to make their own bouquets.

  • June 13, 1:30-3:30

  • $100

  • 19014 FM 1488, Magnolia


OTF Bike Night
At 403 Eats, OTF will be hosting a community bike night event, which aims to celebrate and bring together the local Houston biking community. There will also be a free helmet giveaway by White House Boxing.

  • June 13, 6-9:30 p.m.

  • Free (registration)

  • 403 E. Main St., Tomball


Crossing Borders Language Center: Open Spanish Class
Crossing Borders Language Center has opened its doors in Magnolia and is celebrating with a free Spanish class.

  • June 13, 9 a.m.

  • Free (admission)

  • 33300 Egypt Lane, Magnolia

 
Local Eats
Vietnamese Food & Boba Togo relocates from Magnolia to Montgomery

Vietnamese Food & Boba Togo relocated from Magnolia to Montgomery and reopened April 25, owner Lynn Tran confirmed.

The gist: The restaurant is now located along Melville Drive in Montgomery after moving from FM 1488 in Magnolia.

More details: Vietnamese Food & Boba Togo offers various boba and milk tea flavors, curries, banh mi, fried rice and more.

  • 12050 Melville Drive, Montgomery

 

FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Houston area.

Desi District now offering Indian cuisine, groceries in Cypress

Desi District, which opened June 5 on Fry Road, features the Desi Eatery, which offers a variety of Indian cuisine, such as chaat, tandoori and hot curries prepared daily.

The grocery area includes a variety of spices and staples as well as a halal butcher station.


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🥠 Fortune Eight opens its doors on Washington Avenue
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🍔 Bad Buns now offering smash burgers in Katy
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🍳 Stella's Fresh Brunch opens second location
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🍜 Pho 77 now serving Vietnamese cuisine in Cypress area
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Goode Company Seafood celebrates 40th anniversary in the Houston area

The classic seafood restaurant has served Houston residents fresh catches daily for the last four decades and has since opened a second location off the Katy Freeway, officials said.

To commemorate this milestone, both locations of the eatery are offering summerlong specials through Sept. 30 where guests can enjoy throwback pricing from the original menu, daily happy hours, limited edition food items inspired by the company’s history and 40% off wine bottles every Wednesday, according to a June 8 news release.

“It’s been my family’s honor to serve the people of Houston for the last 40 years at Goode Co. Seafood,” said Levi Goode, the president and chef of the eatery.


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CI Texas
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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