For nearly 30 years the Cypress Creek Foundation for the Arts and Community Enrichment has brought the northwest Houston community together through music, education and cultural experiences, Cypress Creek F.A.C.E. Executive Director Robert Schefferine said.

Quote of note: “As we celebrate 30 years of Cypress Creek F.A.C.E., we’re not only honoring the incredible legacy of the people and community who created and nurtured this wonderful organization, but we’re building toward an exciting future,” Schefferine said.

About the program: In 1997, Cypress Creek F.A.C.E. was founded to make high quality performing arts experiences accessible for communities in northwest Houston. Funded exclusively by donors and ticket purchases, Schefferine said the program provides several opportunities for local artists.

Programs offered include:

• The Promenade Series, an intimate daytime acoustic based concert experience
• Free children's series performances
• Summer Strings camps and educational master classes
• Scholarships supporting local students pursuing the arts

From plays and performances to community races check out several events going on in the Spring-Klein area through Oct. 15. 

Popsyfit Run & Rave
City Place is combining community and wellness with a high energy music driven 5K. The run will feature a live DJ, cold plunges, wellness activations, giveaways, vendors and complimentary refreshments.

• Sept. 26, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Free (Admission)
• City Place Plaza, 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring

The Texas Tenors
Cypress Creek FACE presents ‘The Texas Tenors’, a musical group and third highest selling artist in the history of America’s Got Talent!

• Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m.
• $70-$95 (admission)
• The Centrum, 6823 Cypresswood Drive, Spring

2026 Expressions of Gratitude Fall Luncheon
The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts will honor State Representative Sam Harless and feature guest speaker Judge Lincoln Goodwin.

• Oct. 15, 11:30-1:30 p.m.
• $75 (individual ticket)
• Shirley Acres, 217 Woerner Road, Houston

Shipley Donuts is celebrating its 90th anniversary–nearly a century after its opening in 1936–with a 10-week-long promotion running until Oct. 18, according to a news release.

The special began Aug. 10 and is set to rotate through various value deals, in addition to debuting limited-time birthday-themed donuts.

The history: Shipley’s story began nine decades ago in the oven of its original bakery located at 1417 Crockett St., Houston. The bakery’s founder, Lawrence Shipley Sr., sold his handcrafted, pillowy donuts dipped in a warm glaze wholesale for just five cents a dozen, per the release.

Flash forward to the present: the Houston-based donut parlor still serves that same hexagon-cut treat fresh every morning, now from nearly 400 locations across 13 states.

What to expect: At participating locations, customers can get a taste of the all-new Birthday Bullseye, a festive spin on Shipley’s classic Strawberry Bullseye.

The donut is available individually and as part of the limited-time 1936 Shipley Favorites Box, a nostalgic dozen consisting of other beloved flavors.

On Sept. 1, the State Board of Education moved forward with an overhaul of what Texas high schoolers will learn in four social studies courses: U.S. History, U.S. Government, World History and World Geography.

What's happening: Roughly 100 Texans testified about the high school curriculum rewrite at an Aug. 31 meeting, with the debate revolving around how students would learn about the two largest world religions, Christianity and Islam.

Dozens of Muslim Texans asked that students learn about the religion’s core principles and how Muslims have contributed to advancements in math, science and medicine throughout history.

Some testifiers said the social studies curriculum should highlight the role of Christianity in the founding of Texas and the U.S., praising the board for prioritizing “American exceptionalism” and topics that they said would teach students to love the country.

The context: The discussion comes as the Republican-led board nears the finish line on its new K-12 social studies curriculum standards.

If approved, the new requirements will be rolled out to public school classrooms in the 2030-31 school year.