Lick Ice Cream Creamery opened on June 19 in Pearland Town Center, according to a social media post from the business.

On the menu: The ice cream shop serves a variety of signature milkshakes, waffle bowl sundaes and smoothies, as well as cheesecakes, brownies and other treats.

• 11200 W. Broadway St., Ste. 1215, Pearland

First Impression Hair Specialist, which has served the Pearland community for more than 16 years, relocated in June, according to a social media post from the business.

What’s in a name: The salon offers haircuts and styling, hair color and highlights, keratin treatments, hair extensions and eyelash extensions, as well as waxing services.

• 2006 E. Broadway St., Ste. 101, Pearland 

A new pre-security Starbucks opened in mid-June at George Bush Intercontinental Airport's Terminal E, officials with the Houston Airport System announced in a June 19 news release. 

What to expect: Per the release, the coffee shop is located beneath the Oculus—the centerpiece of the Terminal E arrivals hall—and has nearby seating options with charging stations. 

Founded in Seattle in 1971, the international coffee chain offers a menu of brewed coffee, espresso drinks, blended frozen Frappuccinos, teas, pastries and more. 

Some context: The new Starbucks is just the latest in a slate of new dining options to open in Terminal E over the past year, as part of a $1.5 billion effort to expand terminal offerings.

What's next: Officials also noted a Chili's To-Go Bar is set to open near the Starbucks later this year. 

• Opened June 18
• George Bush Intercontinental Airport Terminal E, 2800 N. Terminal Road, Houston

The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas and Naskila Casino held a groundbreaking ceremony June 18 for the upcoming Naskila Casino Resort in Leggett, officials announced in a June 18 news release.

What to expect: The roughly 685,000-square-foot Naskila Casino Resort will be located on 95 acres of Alabama-Coushatta Tribal land and will include a large gaming floor, a 366-room hotel, entertainment amenities, various dining options, a resort-style pool complex, and event and conference space, according to the release.

On the horizon: The first phase of Naskila Casino Resort is expected to be completed by the end of 2028, per the release. However, officials said the development schedule for the hotel and resort-style pool complex is still being determined and more information will be shared for future phases as plans are finalized and construction progresses.

In the meantime, the Naskila Casino Leggett—a temporary, 24-hour gaming experience located on the future site of the resort—is set to open late this summer 2026, per the release.