Wine and Food Week will be held in The Woodlands the first week of June, with June 3-6 featuring events where attendees can sample international wines and foods, learn about wine and watch competitions.

Going Places Goes Global
This event features internationally inspired wines, curated food items and cultural experiences.

• June 3, 6-9 p.m.
• $55 (ticket)
• 1601 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands

• June 4, 6-9 p.m.
• $75 (ticket)
• 1601 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands

• June 6, 7-10 p.m.
• $150 (ticket)
• 1601 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands

A new MilkShakeFactory location held a grand opening May 30 in The Woodlands at Cochran’s Crossing Village Center.

About the owners: The Woodlands store is owned and operated by franchisees Paul and Lisa Winslow.

The backstory: Founded in 1914 as a soda fountain and chocolate shop, MilkShake Factory offers chocolate treats, such as chocolate barks and cake pops, as well as a variety of milkshakes. The company’s signature milkshakes include the Chocolate Cake Shake, Campfire S’mores and Chocolate Dipped Strawberry.

• Opened May 30

• 4747 Research Forest Drive, Ste. 195, The Woodlands

The Montgomery County Memorial Library System’s upcoming summer reading program runs from June 1-July 25. The theme is “Unearth a Story," and the library system will have free events and reading challenges as part of the program, according to a May 26 news release.

About the program: According to its website, the reading program is composed of two parts—self-paced reading and community events. The events are free and open to the public and will be available at all seven MCMLS locations for the eight-week program. 

Dates to know: All seven MCMLS locations will be hosting kickoff parties to celebrate the beginning of the summer reading program. The dates and locations can be found below:

• Mitchell Library: June 1, 10 a.m.-noon
• Kevin Brady Library: June 1, 2-4:30 p.m.
• Malcolm Purvis Library: June 3, 10 a.m.-noon
• Tullis Library: June 3, 10 a.m.-noon
• Central Library: June 3, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Meador Library: June 4, 10 a.m.-noon
• Stewart Library: June 5, noon-2 p.m.

More renters in Greater Houston signed leases in April as available listings increased slightly and prices dipped, according to a May 20 report from the Houston Association of Realtors.

Breaking it down: The number of rentable single-family homes in the Houston area expanded by about 1.9% compared to April 2025, with 113 more new listings to choose from, according to the monthly rental market update. Additionally, the number of signed leases increased by approximately 9.7%.

Another detail: As for average lease prices, costs eased slightly by about 2.6% compared to last April, with the average lease price totaling $2,274 in 2026, the report shows.

Quote of note: "We're continuing to see a healthy rental market across Houston," HAR Chair Theresa Hill said in a statement. "Renters have more homes to choose from right now, and that's helping create a little more breathing room when it comes to pricing and decision making. Heading into the summer months, those conditions should continue to support a steady and competitive rental market."

Texas’ sweeping immigration enforcement law can take effect for now, a federal appeals court ruled May 29.

The background: Senate Bill 4 gives Texas officials the unprecedented authority to arrest and deport migrants suspected of crossing the Texas-Mexico border illegally. State lawmakers passed the measure in late 2023, and it has largely been tied up in court since.

The latest: In an unpublished order May 29, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowed SB 4 to take effect as the case continues, lifting a lower court order that had blocked portions of the law. 

What they're saying: In a joint statement, a trio of civil rights groups decried the May 29 decision as “disappointing and out of step with the Constitution,” saying that they would continue to fight the law in court.

Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated the order as a “major border security victory.” State agencies have not detailed their plans to arrest, detain or deport migrants under SB 4.