Officials with The Back Nine, an indoor golf simulator and training center, celebrated a Dec. 5 grand opening in Atascocita.

The details: The Back Nine offers several high-tech simulation bays where golfers can work to perfect their swing, according to the business’ website. The facility is available 24 hours a day to accommodate a variety of schedules, and allows players to play simulations of golf courses from around the world while tracking their stats.

• Opened Dec. 5
• 7036 FM 1960 Road E., Ste. B, Humble

Check out what is going on in the Lake Houston area throughout late December and early January.

Kingwood’s Back to the 80’s Fest: This throwback celebration will feature a hula-hoop contest, a best dressed contest and a biggest hair contest, as well as live music, food and cocktails.

• Jan. 17, 2-7 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Town Center Park, 8 N. Main St., Kingwood

• Jan. 25, 1-4 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Holocaust Garden of Hope, 1660 W. Lake Houston Pkwy., Houston

• Jan. 30-31, 4-9 p.m.
• $20 (weekend wrist band), free (ages 5 and younger)
• Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Pkwy., Humble

PetSet debuted a custom-built mobile spay-and-neuter clinic Dec. 18, expanding the nonprofit’s ability to bring preventative veterinary care directly to Houston neighborhoods with limited access to services, according to a news release.

The details: The state-of-the-art unit was designed to increase efficiency and capacity, allowing PetSet to perform more surgeries each day and serve larger and older animals, according to the release.

PetSet officials said the mobile clinic is expected to support up to 1,200 additional surgeries annually and is designed specifically for high-volume surgery days. 

The mobile unit includes an expanded number of kennels and a second surgical table to support multiple procedures at once. 

“With these enhancements, we expect to perform hundreds more spay and neuter surgeries each year,” Co-President Tama Lundquist said. “This new mobile unit is a critical step forward in addressing the root causes of animal overpopulation across Greater Houston.”

The clinic is scheduled to begin full operations in January and will rotate through communities across Greater Houston.

The final steel beam has been put into place on a $470 million expansion project at Houston's William P. Hobby Airport, according to a Dec. 12 news release from the Houston Airport System.

What's happening?: As previously reported by Community Impact, the expansion is set to bring seven new gates to the airport, more than doubling the number of existing gates. Other improvements include:

• An updated baggage claim system
• Additional baggage claim carousels
• Expanded dining and retail options
• Weather-protected canopies at departures

Here are eight fine dining restaurants near Downtown Houston that will be open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. This list is not comprehensive, and details are subject to change.

Trattoria Sofia: The Houston Heights restaurant serves authentic, rustic Italian food in an intimate, romantic setting, with a focus on seasonal items and fresh ingredients. Popular pastas include the cacio e pepe, lamb ragu and shrimp scampi.

• Open 4-9 p.m. on Christmas Eve
• 911 W. 11th St., Houston

B&B Butchers: The fine-dining steakhouse on Washington Avenue will be open Christmas Eve, serving Royal White Sturgeon Caviar, Snake River Farms Pork Chop and brisket ravioli.

• Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Christmas Eve 
• 1814 Washington Ave., Houston

Remi
The restaurant at Hotel Granduca is hosting a festive, family-style feast with sparkling bubbles, gourmet dishes and seasonal treats.

• Open 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Christmas Day
• 1080 Uptown Park Blvd., Houston