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7 events to attend in The Woodlands this weekend, Oct. 9-12

People looking to do something in The Woodlands this weekend can participate in a town hall, a running event and check out live music. This is not a comprehensive list of events taking place in The Woodlands.

Precinct 3 Town Hall Meeting
Montgomery County Precinct 3 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler will hold a town hall meeting at the new Kevin Brady Library and Community Center to hear from community members.

  • Oct. 9, 6-7 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • 2250 Buckthorne Place, The Woodlands

Memorial Hermann 10 for Texas
Runners can participate in The Memorial Hermann 10 for Texas 10-mile race, 3.1 Armadillo Run 5K and One 4 Texas Kids' Fun Run through The Woodlands.
  • Oct. 11, 7 a.m.
  • $35-$70 (registration)
  • Northshore Park, 2505 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands
 
On The Business Beat
Cooking Girl to coming soon to the Grogan's Mill Village Center

Cooking Girl is coming soon to the Grogan’s Mill Village Center, according to a news release from Howard Hughes.

Cooking Girl is known for its signature favorites, including dry-fried green beans, spicy yu xiang eggplant, dan dan noodles, Sichuan beef, orange chicken and Mongolian beef, according to the release.

  • Opening in spring 2026
  • 7 Switchbud Place, Ste. 194, The Woodlands 
 
Stay In The Know
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo announces new chief operating officer, special dates

Officials with the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo announced in an Oct. 1 news release that Kyle Olsen, a seven-year veteran of the organization, will be the new chief show operations officer. He is the first CSOO of the show in over three decades.

What we know: According to the news release, Olsen brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in managing large-scale, high-profile events and complex public venues. His career background includes:

  • Director of events and production at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona
  • Event services at NRG Park
  • Director of operations for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Olsen replaces Mike DeMarco, who is retiring after 34 years with the Rodeo, per the release. During his tenure, DeMarco served as chief show operations officer, executive director and operations manager.

In similar news: Special days for the 2026 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo were also revealed Sept. 30.

 
Statewide News
Texas enacts new rules prohibiting THC sales to customers under 21

All Texas retailers are barred from selling consumable THC products to customers under 21 years old after the Texas Department of State Health Services adopted two emergency rules Oct. 3.

The details: The new rules, which took effect immediately, state that businesses may lose their hemp licenses for selling THC products to minors.

Ten days earlier, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission approved emergency rules prohibiting bars, liquor stores and other alcohol retailers from selling THC products to anyone under 21. A TABC spokesperson told Community Impact the two state agencies are working together to enforce a Sept. 10 executive order by Gov. Greg Abbott, who called for age restrictions on THC sales and tighter guardrails on the multibillion-dollar industry.

More context: Approximately 8,000 businesses are licensed by the DSHS to sell consumable hemp products in Texas, including some retailers that also sell alcohol.

The emergency rules from both agencies will be in effect for 120 days and could be extended for an additional 60 days while permanent regulations are drafted.

 

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