Starting Sept. 1, Elite Dermatology & Plastic Surgery will begin taking appointments for the new Bridgeland location, Senior Practice Manager Kim Ho said.

What you need to know: Per the website, Elite Dermatology & Plastic Surgery services include:

• Medical and cosmetic dermatology

• Plastic surgery

• Hair transplant

• Skin cancer treatments

Elite Dermatology & Plastic Surgery has six operating locations in the Houston area with the Cypress and two additional locations coming soon, according to the website. Ho said Dermatologists Dr. Sarah Kesaria and Dr. Carson Bogatto will be the Bridgeland location's providers.

• Opening Sept. 1

• 9430 Fry Road, Ste. 200, Cypress

Cy-Fair Fire Department officials are rolling out free firework disposal buckets across the Cypress area in preparation for the July 4 holiday while supplies last, CFFD Director of Communications and Marketing Leah Gowin said at the June 25 regular Harris County Emergency Services District No. 9 meeting.

The overview: After receiving an unusually high number of firework-related calls during the 2025-26 New Year's holiday, per a news release, CFFD began planning community risk reduction for the next firework-heavy holiday season.
CFFD purchased 3,600 half-gallon buckets labeled with proper firework disposal methods in both English and Spanish.

Gowin said they’ve partnered with local H-E-B stores and TOPDOG Fireworks to distribute the buckets, and have already seen high demand from the community.

Buckets are also available at the CFFD Administration Building at 10710 Telge Road, with the program running from June 24 until July 3. 

“Even fireworks that appear extinguished can smolder undetected for hours, turning trash cans, garages, and other enclosed spaces into ignition points,” CFFD Fire Chief Amy Ramon said in a news release.

Cypress drive-through cigar retailer HTX Cigars announced via Instagram that they will hold a soft opening starting at 9 a.m. on July 1.

The gist: According to the website, HTX Cigars offers three tiers of hand-selected cigars:

• Volume drivers: approachable, everyday

• Core premium: best selections, top rated

• Premium anchors: world-class, limited availability

The cigar retailer's grand opening is yet to be announced as of press time, but according to their website they will officially open in July.

• Opening July 2026

• 14105 Grant Road, Cypress

Austin-based restaurant Hopdoddy Burger Bar has been acquired by by Founders Table Restaurant Group.

What's happening: Hopdoddy CEO Jeff Chandler will transition to an advisory role. Hopdoddy Vice President of Operations Kenny Jett will assume the role of president.

"I've had the privilege of seeing firsthand what makes this brand so special—from our incredible team members to the loyal guests who support us every day," Jett said in a news release. "I'm honored to step into this role and excited to build on the strong foundation we've created as we continue growing the brand."

The background: Hopdoddy was founded in Austin in 2010 and has 47 locations today, including in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio.

Founders Table was founded in 2020. The brand's portfolio includes Chopt Creative Salad Company, Dos Toros Taqueria and Protein Bar & Kitchen.