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Pitbull, Kali Uchis and Hilary Duff: 50+ live music events going on in The Woodlands this summer

Check out live music events going on in The Woodlands this summer.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands

  • May 22: Pitbull, 6:30 p.m

  • May 23: MGK: Lost Americana Tour, 7 p.m.

The Refuge Steakhouse and Bourbon Bar
8540 Creekside Forest Drive, Tomball

  • May 22: J-Walkers, 6 p.m.

  • May 23: Billy Pope, 6 p.m.

Waterway Nights
31 Waterway Square Place, The Woodlands

  • May 30: SheWolf (Shakira Tribute), 7 p.m.

  • June 6: Time Warp ('80s, '90s and current hits), 7 p.m.

  • June 13: Tropical Steelpan Orchestra (instrumental variety), 7 p.m.

 
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Happyville Playground now open in The Woodlands area

Happyville Playground opened a new location in The Woodlands area on April 10.

What they're saying: Happyville offers services such as an indoor playground area for children up to 8 years old; a cafe featuring healthy food options, coffee and matcha; dropoff care service up to two hours; and more.

"We wanted to create a thoughtfully designed space where little ones can explore, play and grow, from their earliest crawling stages all the way through age 8, while parents can truly enjoy themselves too," according to a statement from the Happyville Playground team.

  • Opened April 10
  • 26131 Kuykendahl Road, Ste. 202-203, Tomball

 
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Lone Star College System to launch new, expanded mental health programs

Lone Star College System has been launching new and expanded mental health and wellness programs for students and employees, with the next services slated to roll out in stages over the next few months.

Major takeaways: In March, LSCS mental health services were instituted, expanded or brought in-house for a soft launch of the programming. Current mental health services offered in-person and virtually by LSCS are:

  • Short-term individual counseling
  • Group counseling
  • Career counseling
  • Consultations for students, staff, parents and families
  • Resources and referrals

A sneak peek: In August, new mental health services will be debuted, including:
  • Telepsychiatry services
  • A crisis phone line for 24/7 help

The impact: From the fall of 2024 to the spring of 2026, LSCS received 7,898 requests for help from 5,106 students for various mental health and wellness resources, according to the presentation. By 2030, LSCS leaders are hoping to see 65% of students, not including dual-credit high school students, using mental health and wellness support services, according to the presentation.

 
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Texas halts fiber-optic internet rule, putting youth camps on track to open this summer

Following pressure from summer camp operators, lawmakers and legislative leaders, Texas is suspending a requirement that all camps install “end-to-end” fiber-optic internet infrastructure before opening this summer.

The background: After catastrophic flooding in Central Texas killed more than 130 people—including 28 deaths at Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian camp—last July, state lawmakers passed a pair of laws designed to strengthen safety and emergency preparedness requirements for all Texas summer camps. One provision of the laws requires that camps install two types of broadband internet, including a fiber-optic system.

Nineteen camp operators sued the state over the fiber-optic rule in April, citing million-dollar installation fees and limited access to fiber-optic services in rural parts of Texas.

What's happening: The Department of State Health Services, which licenses youth camps, said it reached an agreement with the camp operators May 7. Under the agreement, Texas camps that maintain “redundant” broadband internet services—such as cellular, microwave or satellite technology—will not have their license revoked or denied as long as they meet all other safety requirements.

 

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