Learn more about businesses in the Katy and Fulshear area that have recently opened, as reported by Community Impact.

Spectators Bar & Grill: The menu features a wide variety of options including a prime beef cheeseburger, hot honey crispy chicken sandwich, wings and Philly cheesesteak-stuffed Texas twinkies.

• 25140 Kingsland Blvd., Ste. 1000, Katy

The Collective Boutiques: The marketplace offers space for independent shop owners to sell various goods.

• 6729 S. Fry Road, Katy

Burger Bodega: The restaurant features a “New York bodega-inspired atmosphere” offering smashburgers, sandwiches, fries and milkshakes.

• 21904 Franz Road, Katy

An improved way of predicting and analyzing floods is coming to Fort Bend County.

In a nutshell: At a Sept. 24 drainage district meeting, Fort Bend County commissioners approved $50,000 in additional funding for a new flood dashboard.

The details: The dashboard will pull together flood data into a user-friendly format that helps county staff respond to emergency events faster and better, Precinct 4 commissioner Dexter McCoy said.

“I am so proud of our drainage district and [information technology] department for collaborating on this very, very important improvement that will ultimately have a significant impact in saving lives,” McCoy said.

What else: The dashboard also has potential to use artificial intelligence for predictive modeling and to speed up analyses, which would allow the county to be more ahead of the curve in responses.

Ayurveda Kitchen is set to bring its unique culinary concept to Katy, founder Sanjiv Khanna said.

What to expect: With a focus on plant-based foods, vegetables, healthy fats and fiber, Ayurveda Kitchen aims to provide customers with healthier food at a reasonable price.

Some menu items include a thali platter, curry, kebabs and fresh naan, according to its website. 

• 25757 Westheimer Parkway, Ste. 130, Katy

Several fall festival events are scheduled this month, though events are subject to change.

The upcoming activities include:

• St. Angela Merici Fall Festival on Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Missouri City

• Montgomery Fall Festival on Oct. 3 from 12:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Montgomery

• Pumpkin House & Pumpkin Palooza on Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Richmond

• Katy Rice Harvest Festival on Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Oct. 11 from noon to 6 p.m. in Katy

• Pumpkin Float on Oct. 10 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in The Woodlands

• Halloween Bash on Oct. 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in The Woodlands

• Tricks & Treats on Oct. 17 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Missouri City

• ArBOOretum on Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Houston