More upgrades are coming to Miller Outdoor Theatre, as announced by Managing Director Claudio de Vasco in a Nov. 13 groundbreaking ceremony.

Currently, the outdoor theater is closed for maintenance and renovations planned by Houston First Corp., as previously reported by Community Impact. However, the new enhancements announced by de Vasco are managed by the Miller Theatre Advisory Board, which oversees the public funds given to the theater’s programs and strategic directions.

About the project: When reflecting on what the next 100 years would look like for the venue, de Vasco said the advisory board decided to focus on projects that would improve visitors’ experience.

The Gateway Plaza will be the first project to address these needs and make the grounds more accessible. Additionally, the plaza will feature three large sculptural structures that resemble birds to create shaded areas, de Vasco said.

2nd Street sells one-of-a-kind pieces in premium, second-hand condition.

The gist: The second-hand store recently opened a new storefront in Rice Village, offering a range of products from vintage treasures to Japanese designer items and luxury accessories.

A closer look: More than 15 million tons of clothing end up in U.S. landfills annually, according to 2nd Street. Because of this, the brand says it is mindful of sustainable shopping and has an initiative called Hand2Hand to make sure all donated clothes are used.

• Opened Oct. 24
• 2455 Rice Blvd., Houston

There are several turkey trots taking place on Thanksgiving day across the Greater Houston area.

Addi's Faith Turkey Day 5K & Kids Wishbone 1K: This Thanksgiving morning event will include a 5K for all ages and a 1K option for ages 3-12. Proceeds will benefit Addi's Faith Foundation in their mission to fund pediatric cancer research and assist families as they care for their child with cancer.

• Nov. 27, 8-11 a.m.
• $25-$50
• Town Center Park, 8 N. Main St., Kingwood

• Nov. 27, 8 a.m.
• Free
• 6501 Memorial Drive, Houston

• Nov. 27, 8 a.m. (run), 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (feast)
• $40 (run), free (feast)
• 12100 Champion Forest Drive, Houston

Texas’ power grid will likely remain stable in December and January, recent reports from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas show. However, grid conditions could become tight if a winter storm hits large swaths of Texas, driving up demand for electricity.

The overview: ERCOT, which operates the electric grid for 90% of Texas, found in a Nov. 7 report that there should be “sufficient generating capacity available” to serve customers throughout January.

ERCOT forecasts that the tightest period this winter will be from 7-8 a.m. daily, when little to no solar power is being produced. During that time, ERCOT found the chances of a grid emergency are 1.81% in December and 1.4% in January.

More details: If a severe winter storm causes demand on the Texas grid to near record levels, there is a roughly 35% chance of a grid emergency in December and a less than 10% chance in January, ERCOT reported. Texans last experienced a grid emergency in September 2023, and the grid withstood three cold snaps in early 2025.