Stella's Fresh Brunch has opened its second location in Dickinson as of early June, owner Sheri Rabanal said.

What they offer: Menu items include as assortment of pancakes, such as buttermilk, lemon blueberry ricotta and cinnamon roll. Other options include Dubai chocolate croffles, mixed berry waffles, french toast and berry bread pudding.

Guests can also discover an assortment of eggs Benedict, omelets and brunch classics, including avocado toast, keto breakfast bowls, biscuits and gravy, chicken and waffles, acai bowls and bagel breakfast sandwiches, among other items.

The drink menu: The brunch restaurant serves mocktails, including strawberry lemon spritz and orange sunburst, according to its menu. 

Other options include drip coffee, and signature coffees, including salted caramel cold brew, honey lavender latte, iced strawberry matcha latte, french toast latte and cookie butter latte, among other flavors.

• 3327 Gulf Freeway, Dickinson

Family and veteran owned Premier Strength Gym in League City will celebrate its one-year anniversary with a "grand opening" celebration in July, staff said.

The details: The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  is free and will include local vendors selling apparel, food, arts and crafts, home goods and beauty products, according to a social media post.

The gym offers strength training and cardio equipment and trainers offering 1-on-1 training, hybrid training, group training and powerlifting training, according to a social media post. 

• 820 W. Main St., League City

Officials with The Cleverley Stone Foundation, who produce the popular yearly event called Houston Restaurant Weeks, announced June 5 that last year's fundraising event generated over $1.6 million for the Houston Food Bank.

The local impact: Houston Restaurant Weeks is an annual foodie fundraising event across the Greater Houston area that hundreds of restaurants participate in every year. Restaurants that sign up serve specially priced, multi-course prix fixe menus for brunch, lunch or dinner, with a portion of proceeds going toward the Houston Food Bank.

The 2025 event, which was held from August to September, raised $1,651,698. According to the HRW website, every $1 donated equals three meals generated by the Houston Food Bank.

The next chapter: Houston Restaurant Weeks will return this year from Aug. 1 through Sept. 7. Per the release, 350 restaurants are expected to participate in 2026 across Houston, Sugar Land, Galveston and The Woodlands.

In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 2127, a sweeping regulatory measure designed to prevent cities and counties from adopting local ordinances that conflict with various sections of state law. Three years later, there is confusion about what local governments can and cannot do under the law.

The background: At the time, some legislators and other proponents of the bill said it would ensure consistency among Texas cities, citing ordinances passed by “liberal blue cities” that they said made it hard to run a business. Opponents of HB 2127, including some local leaders, said the law would prevent cities from addressing residents’ needs while undermining local worker safety provisions and nondiscrimination ordinances.

What's happening: During a June 4 hearing, the law’s critics said it has had a “chilling effect” on some local actions, while those who support the law expressed concerns that cities have not removed ordinances that are preempted by the state.

Ahead of the 2027 state legislative session, lawmakers are considering whether changes are needed to clarify or better enforce the law.