Mr. G’s Pizzeria owners are expanding their footprint with a new concept in south College Station.

What’s happening: The new venture, g’s Southside Italian Cafe, is expected to open in mid-July at Caprock Crossing. The new restaurant will operate separately from the longtime Bryan pizzeria while paying tribute to its roots.

What g’s will offer: The cafe will offer breakfast, coffee, pastries, desserts, Italian dishes and select Mr. G’s pizzas. Plans also include a full coffee bar, full-service bar, indoor and outdoor seating, and an ice cream counter.

Owner Susan Carnes said some of the menu will draw inspiration from recipes once served at Cenare, a former College Station restaurant operated by the late Mr. G’s wife, Houda.

The larger kitchen will also allow the business to move much of its food preparation and production operations to the new location.

Before you go: Mr. G’s Pizzeria will continue operating in Historic Downtown Bryan.

• Soft opening in mid-July
• 910 William D Fitch Parkway, College Station

Bryan City Council will meet on June 9 to discuss a project to improve the city’s water system and add traffic signals and
lanes to a number of areas.

What you need to know: The council is set to talk about infrastructure projects mainly relating to Bryan’s water and roads.

Approval for water system improvements: The council is considering an application for a grant from the Texas Water Development Board for improvements for water infrastructure and safety.

According to agenda materials, the city is trying to take advantage of House Bill 500, which is designating more than $1 billion in funds for water supply and infrastructure projects throughout the state of Texas.

Road infrastructure additions and improvements: A little more than $1.5 million is being requested for additions and improvements at various intersections. The city will award the job to Brazos Paving Inc. if passed.

Also on the agenda: Items also expected to be approved are infrastructure improvements to public facilities.

The Museum of the American GI, a College Station nonprofit organization preserving decades of American military history, celebrated a new exhibition showcasing Revolutionary War era banknotes with a ribbon cutting June 3.

What’s new: The museum, which has been operating since 2001, secured a series of banknotes for display dating back to Colonial and Revolutionary War era America.

Notes on display are “28 original Revolutionary-era notes that once paid soldiers, purchased supplies, and circulated through homes, farms, and businesses during one of the most uncertain periods in American history," according to the museum.

The June 3 ribbon cutting featured veterans and residents of Aggieland celebrating the exhibition and the museum’s dedication to preserving America’s fallen soldiers.

Looking ahead: Along with commemorating the U.S. semiquincentennial, the museum will also feature an event remembering the D-Day Normandy Landings of World War II on the weekend of June 6.

• Now open

• 19124 Hwy 6, College Station

Texans are on track to use more electricity this summer than ever before, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced during a board meeting this week.

The details: ERCOT, which operates the power grid for the majority of Texas, is forecasting high temperatures and moderate rainfall this summer. Coupled with the proliferation of data centers and other large projects, demand on the grid could surpass 92 gigawatts, officials estimated June 2.

This would break ERCOT’s current demand record of 85.5 gigawatts, which was set during an August 2023 heat wave.

What it means: However, ERCOT officials said a grid emergency or blackout is unlikely this summer. State officials have said this is due to:

• The addition of nearly 11 gigawatts of power capacity to the grid in the last few months
• A state law authorizing ERCOT to require large facilities to reduce their energy use in tight times