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Optimism high for concert season at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Optimism high for concert season at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Hopes are high for a 2021 concert season at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, with officials optimistic as more people receive the COVID-19 vaccine and due to the recent removal of coronavirus restrictions by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. On HoustonChronicle.com: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 2021 concert season… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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Conroe’s Owen Theatre open all the way for ‘Footloose’

Conroe’s Owen Theatre open all the way for ‘Footloose’

Things have come full circle for Adam Isbell since the pandemic started last March. In March 2020, Isbell was directing his first show for The Players Theatre Company – “Little Shop of Horrors” – when it ended early due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19. Being that it was his first time directing, he...

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The Woodlands Marathon and fitness events around Houston

The Woodlands Marathon and fitness events around Houston

Join Inspired Fitness with your children for a free 60 minutes of strength training and conditioning using medicine balls, weights, resistance tubes and bands in the Plaza. 9:30 a.m. March 5; Sugar Land Town Square, 2711 Plaza Drive, Sugar Land; sugarlandtownsquare.com. The Woodlands Marathon. The Woodlands Marathon is a Boston… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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Influential Woodlands planner, architect Heineman retires from Howard Hughes

Influential Woodlands planner, architect Heineman retires from Howard Hughes

A career that began with a newspaper clipping, a letter offering his services as an intern and a hastily drawn plan on a note card that became The Woodlands Town Center and Waterway has come to a close. On HoustonChronicle.com: Villager Q&A: Robert Heineman, vice president of planning, The Woodlands… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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Construction to begin on new $92M hotel, convention center in Conroe

Construction to begin on new $92M hotel, convention center in Conroe

Construction of a new $92 million hotel and convention center at Grand Central Park in Conroe is expected to begin this month. Conroe City council members got the update on the project from Broaddus & Associates during its January meeting. The city contracted with Broaddus last year to over see the project on the city’s...

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Magnolia girls take second at 5A state swim meet

Magnolia girls take second at 5A state swim meet

SAN ANTONIO — Another year, another state banner for Magnolia. The Lady Bulldogs churned out a third consecutive top-three performance at the UIL Class 5A state swimming championships Tuesday at the North East ISD Davis Natatorium. Magnolia finished as the runaway runner-up with 160 points, outclassed only by champion Lubbock… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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The Woodlands girls claim 10th state swimming and diving championship

The Woodlands girls claim 10th state swimming and diving championship

SAN ANTONIO — Teamwork makes the dream work. The Woodlands relied on its depth to earn landslide victories at its district and regional meets this year. The Lady Highlanders utilized that same strength at the UIL Class 6A girls state meet Monday night, winning the program’s 10th championship at the North East ISD Davis Natatorium....

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Conroe resident’s song in ‘Don’t Mess with Texas’ contest

Conroe resident’s song in ‘Don’t Mess with Texas’ contest

Conroe resident Bill Thompson’s song “Sack It Up, Texas!” is in the running to represent the “Don’t Mess With Texas” campaign across Texas. Public voting took place in February. However, due to a technical error, voting has reopened through March 14 at 11:59 p.m. Public voting is limited to one… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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4 charged in theft of vehicle equipment in The Woodlands

4 charged in theft of vehicle equipment in The Woodlands

Authorities have announced last week’s apprehension of four allegedly involved in multiple thefts of vehicle parts in the The Woodlands. Tyrone Jones, 17, of Harris County, and Vintaye Cardeone Woods, 17, of Houston, are charged with theft between $2,500 and $30,000, a state jail felony, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Another two, both...