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Lia”s Nails Lounge opens in Webster

Lia”s Nails Lounge opened on Nov. 22 in Webster, according to a social media post.

Long story short: The nail salon offers elevated nail care and bespoke design through either appointments or walk-ins, according to its social media pages.

  • 156 W. Bay Area Blvd., Webster

 
Latest Education News
National Technical Institute opening second campus near Pearland, Houston Bay Area

National Technical Institute will be opening its second Houston campus along the Gulf Freeway, according to a Nov. 25 news release from the institute.

What they offer: The campus will offer training programs in heating, ventilation and air conditioning, or HVAC, as well as plumbing and electrical, the news release notes.

Also of note: NTI's first location is located in Northwest Houston at 9001 Jameel Road, Ste. 100, Houston, as previously reported by Community Impact.

One last thing: The second campus's grand opening will be held from 2-6 p.m. Dec. 5 at 13026 Gulf Commerce Drive, Ste. A, Houston.

 
In Your Area
6 places to go ice skating in the Greater Houston area this holiday season

Despite the heat and humidity in Texas, Houstonians can go ice skating in the Greater Houston area this holiday season. This is not a comprehensive list.

Ice at Discovery Green
Green Mountain Energy presents Ice at Discovery Green, where park-goers can enjoy skating in the heart of Houston. There will be multiple theme nights, such as DJ Skate Night Saturdays, Skating with Santa and Inclusive Skaters Night.

  • Open through Feb. 2; operating hours vary
  • $20.99; includes skates
  • 1500 McKinney St., Houston

The Ice Rink at The Woodlands Town Center
The 21,000-square-foot multipurpose facility features ice skating and concessions. There are also special events such as Cookies & Cocoa with Santa and Friends. Admission includes two hours of skate time, and attendees can rent a helmet and walkers at an additional cost.
  • Open through Jan. 19; operating hours vary
  • $7 (age 5 and under); $15 (ages 6 and older); includes skates
  • 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands

 

FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Houston area.

Maison Chinoise opened in Houston on Oct. 31. The Upscale Chinese restaurant is situated inside The Driscoll at River Oaks, a luxury high-rise apartment complex in the River Oaks Shopping Center.

The restaurant offers brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert menus in addition to tea service and cocktails. 

The dinner menu boasts appetizers such as tofu hummus, crispy crab wontons and salt and pepper seafood, while the main courses include options like Peking duck, Kung Pao organic chicken, grilled Chilean sea bass, Sichuan dan dan noodles and tofu eggplant clay-pot.

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🍔 Smalls Sliders now open in Conroe
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🍣 Yama Kitchen now serving Japanese sushi, Korean barbecue in Humble
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🥢 KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot now open in Shenandoah
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🍗 Seoulside Wings to open first brick and mortar in Jersey Village
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Lankford's, a Houston-based eatery, will open a new location in The Woodlands in January. 

The family-owned Houston burger chain has more than eight decades of history behind it, and the new location will be overseen by third-generation owner Jessica Prior and her husband, Paul Prior, as well as fourth-generation family member Nicolas van der Does, according to a news release.

The restaurant offers a signature lineup of comfort food and classics, such as burgers, and has other locations in Houston and in Bellaire.

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