Check out 10 events to attend from Sept. 12-Oct. 4 in Pearland, Friendswood and Manvel.

September:

YUVA 2026: The emerging Indian artist festival features eight artists from across the country through a range of genres, including Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Carnatic vocal and violin and tabla.

• Sept. 12, 6-8 p.m.

• $15 (general admission); $25 (VIP)

• 2016 E. Broadway St., Pearland

Life and Soul Health Fair: The free health fair offers free health screening for diabetes, breast cancer, eyes, stroke and cholesterol, along with flu vaccines and consultations.

• Sept. 26, 8 a.m.-noon

• Free

• 3945 Croix Road, Manvel

October:

Pearland Restaurant Weeks: Throughout the month of October, attendees can explore Pearland’s unique realm of restaurants by using Pearland Restaurant Weeks’ digital passport, which will become available in September.

• Oct. 1-31, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

• $20 for two courses or a meal bundle for breakfast; $25 for two courses or a meal bundle for lunch; $39 for three courses or a meal bundle for dinner

• Locations vary

Gyro Hut soft-opened its Manvel location in late August and will celebrate with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 23, an employee with the restaurant said.

What’s in a name: The New York-inspired restaurant offers various Mediterranean dishes including rice, salad and fry platters, as well as sandwiches, according to its website.

📍21716 State Hwy. 288, Unit 102, Manvel

Greater Houston-area officials are monitoring conditions as a tropical system could bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flash flooding to the area as early as the morning of Sept. 1, per the National Weather Service.

What’s happening: Per the NWS, Tropical Depression 5 is expected to become a tropical storm after press time Aug. 31 before making landfall along the upper Texas or southwest Louisiana coast Sept. 1.

Gov. Greg Abbott at an Aug. 31 press conference said the storm is anticipated to make landfall near Chambers and Jefferson counties in the afternoon of Sept. 1. The worst of the rain is expected to be concentrated in Harris County.

That forecast could include a storm surge of 2-4 feet in Chambers and Jefferson counties, as well as local rainfall getting as high as 10-15 inches, including in some areas getting 3-4 inches per hour, Abbott said.

While the rainfall is expected to affect the area’s rivers, it’s too early to tell if it will pose any imminent danger, Abbott said.

Spay and neuter costs have increased at least 50% at the county’s Pet Wellness Clinic.

At a glance: Harris County commissioners approved fee increases for the county Pet Wellness Clinic during its business court meeting Aug. 25. The increases will impact spay and neutering services, vaccinations, heartworm and flea prevention medicines and nail trimming, among others.

Spaying will increase 212% for dogs and 87% for cats, bringing starting costs to $125 and $75, respectively. Neutering will increase 150% for dogs and 50% for cats, bringing starting costs to $100 and $60, respectively.

Sorting out details: So far this year, the Pet Wellness Clinic has spayed and neutered 2,070 dogs and 2,301 cats, according to county data available from January to July. Last year, the clinic spayed and neutered 6,617 animals.

The cost increase comes as the clinic seeks to maintain quality and accessible care, HCPH said in a statement.

The Texas Department of Transportation manages over 200,000 miles of state highways. Roughly 72% of all vehicle travel in the state occurs on TxDOT-maintained highways, TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams said.

As Texas’ population continues to grow, so does “demand on our transportation systems, from busy urban corridors to rural communities,” Williams told lawmakers during an Aug. 17 hearing held by the Texas House Transportation Committee.

What's happening: More than 11,000 TxDOT projects are currently in the works, according to the agency’s website.

To keep motorists informed about road construction, TxDOT collects public input during the project planning process, then conducts outreach on social media, on project websites and through email notifications before and during closures, according to Eric Lykins, TxDOT’s senior director of district operations. The agency also places electronic message signs on roadways ahead of closures or detours, he said.

Some state lawmakers are encouraging transportation officials to improve outreach to motorists when roads, lanes and exits are closed or adjusted.