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Kingwood Big Band rebrands as Kingwood Jazz Orchestra

The Kingwood Big Band changed its name to the Kingwood Jazz Orchestra this summer, conductor Dennis Eichler confirmed July 7.

Founded in 2004, the 18-piece musical group is made up of both community members and student musicians, and is funded through the Lake Houston Musical Arts Society.

What's changed: Eichler said the name change was done to more accurately convey to the public the genre of music the group performs.

"We just felt like a lot of folks didn't really understand when they heard the name 'Kingwood Big Band' they would think it was something like a marching band or a symphonic band," Eichler said. "So if we add the word 'jazz' in the name, they would instantly know that it's jazz-oriented."

  • Lone Star College-Kingwood, 20000 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood
 
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Family Movie Night, Disney Skate: 4 Lake Houston-area events to attend this weekend, July 17-19

Check out what's happening in the Lake Houston area this weekend, July 17-19.

Disney Skate Friday: Visit Humble Family Skate Center for an afternoon of music and skating. The event, aimed at guests age 10 and younger, will allow attendees to listen to an assortment of Disney songs while skating.

  • July 17, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
  • $10 (admission and skates)
  • 320 N. Houston Ave., Humble

Family Movie Night: Visit Light of the World Christian Fellowship Church for a free screening of the movie “Sarah’s Oil.” The event will feature free popcorns and refreshments, as well as door prizes.
  • July 18, 5 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • 16161 Old Humble Road, Humble

The Texas Headhunters: Guitarists Ian Moore, Jesse Dayton and Johnny Moeller will perform live at the Charles Bender Performing Arts Center.
  • July 18, 7 p.m.
  • $40
  • 611 Higgins St., Humble
 
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Houston council to consider ordinance that closes air conditioning loophole in rentals

Houston landlords would be required to provide and keep operable air conditioning for tenants under a newly proposed ordinance.

The big picture: The city of Houston’s building standards code currently has a loophole that exempts landlords from providing air conditioning if they use window screens as a substitute for cooling.

The ordinance would eliminate the window screen exemption and would approve compliance through:

  • Central air
  • Window units
  • Portable ACs
  • Other refrigerated air equipment

The ordinance would not require older buildings to be retrofitted for central air.

Another detail: Called the Right to Air Conditioning ordinance, the measure was proposed by council member Alejandra Salinas, who said that while the majority of landlords already provide air conditioning, there are still thousands of renters who live without it.

“In a Houston summer, working AC cannot continue to be a luxury,” Salinas said. “Extreme heat disproportionately impacts Black and Latino neighborhoods, and no tenant should be left without reliable cooling."

 
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Common Bond officials celebrate late June opening at William P. Hobby Airport

Officials with Common Bond celebrated a June 29 opening of their new location at Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport, according to a June 29 news release.

The details: The new Common Bond location combines the brand's to-go concept with its bistro and bakery options to offer both on-the-go and dine-in options, per the release.

Items on the eatery's menu include:

  • Sandwiches
  • Pastries
  • Salads
  • Cakes
  • Cookies
  • Drip coffee and lattes
  • Iced refreshers and energy drinks

What else? Common Bond opened its first bistro and bakery in Houston’s Montrose area in May 2014, according to the release. 
  • Opened June 29
  • 7800 Airport Blvd., Houston
 
Around Town
Wing drone delivery service expands to 8 additional Greater Houston-area Walmarts

Wing, a drone delivery service, is now available at eight additional Walmart locations across the Greater Houston area, company officials announced via a July 8 news release.

What's new: Beginning July 8, drone delivery service is now also available at the following Greater Houston-area Walmart locations:

  • 13003 Tomball Parkway, Houston
  • 12353 FM 1960 Road W., Houston
  • 2901 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring
  • 20310 Hwy. 59, New Caney
  • 1025 Sawdust Road, Spring
  • 13484 Northwest Freeway, Houston
  • 13750 East Freeway, Houston
  • 3506 Hwy. 6 S., Houston

How it works: Per the release, the partnership allows Walmart customers to receive groceries and other household essentials via drone delivery, bypassing roadway traffic often faced by traditional delivery services.

 

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