Crush City Sports Complex, an all-turf multisport facility, is expected to open in the Tomball and Cypress area in fall 2026, pending final investment and permitting, founder and managing partner Brian Schoellkopf confirmed.

The specifics: Crush City Sports Complex will feature eight turf fields for sports such as baseball, softball, kickball and flag football. Schoellkopf said the complex will have a 28,000-square-foot indoor training center with 16 covered batting cages, pitching tunnels and a multipurpose performance area. The business also plans to offer rentals for softball and baseball practices, adult sports leagues and live music concerts or community events.

• 19800 Cedar Lane, Tomball

In March, Janna Hoglund was appointed the new director of the Montgomery County Memorial Library System, after previously serving as the director of the Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library.

What you need to know: Community Impact interviewed Hoglund about her new role, what her priorities are and her vision for the library system. 

Quote of note: "I want people to know that our Montgomery County Memorial Library System is a vital, welcoming resource for everyone in our community. Whether you are looking for help with job searching, free internet access, access for knowledge and information, yearly literacy programs for your children, or just a quiet space to think and learn, the library is here for you," Hoglund said.

Creature Commons Counseling, which offers in-person counseling services to teens and young adults, relocated to Conroe from its original location in Magnolia in August.

“I felt there was a greater opportunity to support young people near Conroe, Montgomery and Willis from this central location,” practice owner Lish Montesa said.

What they offer: Montesa said the business commonly works with young people challenged by anger, anxiety, depression, relationship troubles, trauma, school pressure and substance abuse. Montesa also offers “walk and talk” counseling, equine-assisted therapy and virtual appointments.

• 96 Beach Walk Blvd., Conroe

Looking for a spine-tingling and spooky activity to get in the Halloween spirit? Check out this guide for haunted houses and ghost tours throughout the Greater Houston area.

Creepy Hollow Haunted House
Multiple themed scary attractions are offered by Creepy Hollow Haunted House. Visit beloved creepy characters as they stalk about the property. General admission includes all three main haunts—”Dark Woods,” “Pitch Black” and “Scare Factory.”

• Sept. 26-Oct. 31 (Fridays and Saturdays), 7:30-11:30 p.m.; Oct. 26, 7:30-10 p.m.
• $40
• 12872 Valley Vista Drive, Rosharon

• Sept. 19-Nov. 2, times vary by date
• $24.99-$29.99 (general admission)
• 16030 I-10, Channelview

The big picture: The School of Theatre & Dance at the University of Houston announced its 2025-26 season featuring classical adaptations, musical theatre and student-written premieres, according to a Sept. 9 news release. The season will kick off with "The Circadian Project” on Sept. 25 and end with the 10-Minute Play Festival in May.

What they're saying: “Our 2025-26 season celebrates the power of live performance across a wide spectrum,” Sharon Ott, director of the School of Theatre & Dance, said in the release. “From the haunting beauty of ‘Frankenstein’ to the vibrant energy of student choreography and award-winning new plays, this season offers something for every audience.”