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Cypress Edition VOLUME 15, ISSUE 5 JAN. 12 FEB. 8, 2024
2024 Annual Community Guide
Future fire stations planned
With emergency call volume up, the Cy-Fair Fire Department will expand over the next few years to serve a growing population through emergency medical and re suppression services.
COURTESY CYFAIR FIRE DEPARTMENT
Commissioners with taxing entity Harris County Emergency Services District No. 9 said their nan- cial reserves will help fund the new stations, which could cost about $118 million.
and more sta over the next several years. “The coverage area that we’re used to being open elds is all turning into communities and busi- nesses now,” said Chris Fillmore, president of the Cy-Fair Professional Fireghters Association.
BY DANICA LLOYD
The Cy-Fair Fire Department is preparing for expansion to accommodate population growth. Consulting rm Citygate Associates recom- mended the department add eight new re stations
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Also in this issue
Impacts: Indoor golng facility The Daly Round now open (Page 6)
Education: More child care centers needed in Cy-Fair (Page 9)
Development: Medical oce buildings coming soon (Page 12)
Annual Community Guide: Cy-Fair area snapshot (Page 25)
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4 Joe’s Italian Restaurant & Pizza This Italian eatery oers pizza, calzones, lasagna, manicotti, ravioli, veal, beef, chicken, shrimp and lobster.
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5 Little Colombia Bakery & Restaurant This eatery serves Colombian breakfast and lunch options, and a bakery oers authentic Colombian sweet breads and bread with cheese. • Opened Oct. 30 • 11730 Spring Cypress Road, Tomball • www.instagram.com/little_colombiarestaurant 6 Space City Orthodontics Drs. Vijay Bhagia and Lina Aljoudeh oer braces and Invisalign for kids, teens and adults. • Opened in December • 10527 Fry Road, Ste. C3-200, Cypress • www.spacecityortho.com 7 Daiso The retail chain oers Japanese-inspired household goods, stationery, food and beauty items. • Opened Dec. 2 • 6815 Hwy. 6 N., Houston • www.daisous.com 8 Blue Harbor Seafood & Mariscos The family-owned restaurant oers crab, oysters, ceviche, seafood co*cktails and fried seafood platters. • Opened Nov. 15 • 11037 FM 1960, Ste. A1, Houston • Facebook: Blue Harbor Seafood & Mariscos 9 First Steps Learning Center The child care center serves families with infants up to school-age children. • Opened Jan. 8
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• Opened Dec. 13 • 11734 Barker Cypress Road, Ste. 116, Cypress • www.thedalyround.com 3 Namaste Curry & Mo:Mo Bikash Adhikari, Bishwa Ghimire and Pawan Yadav have opened a new Indian and Nepali restaurant serving naan, dumplings, rice and biryani dishes, curry, chicken and seafood dishes, and vegetarian options.
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1 In-NOut Burger The California-based fast food chain is known for its burgers, fries and shakes. • Opened Nov. 18 • 28320 Hwy. 290, Cypress • www.in-n-out.com 2 The Daly Round The indoor gol ng facility also oers a bar with spirits, craft beers and co*cktails.
• Opened in November • 15514 FM 529, Houston • www.namastecurryandmomo.com
• 7170 Cherry Park Drive, Houston • www.1ststepslearningcenter.com
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10 EZ Werks Storage The self-storage facility features 24-hour recording, smart gates, smart units and unit alarms. • Opened fall 2023 • 17903 Longenbaugh Drive, Cypress • www.ezwerks.com 11 Charleys Cheesesteaks & Wings Menu items include both classic and nontraditional cheesesteak sandwiches, wings, fries and shakes. • Opened in September • 17255-A Spring Cypress Road, Cypress • www.charleys.com 12 Cypress Towne Dental Drs. Abdullah Paracha and Marina Siddiqi oer dental cleanings, X-rays, imaging, whitening and llings. • Opened Dec. 11
Coming soon
Coming soon
16 Foxre Candle Works The family-owned candle boutique and fragrance bar allows customers to blend their own custom scents to make candles, mists, scrubs, lotions, hand soap and wax melts, among other products. • Opening in February • 10611 Fry Road, Cypress • www.fox¢irecandleworks.com
19 Chi’Lantro Coming soon to The Vintage area, this restaurant serves fusion cuisine combining Korean barbecue and Tex-Mex, with dishes such as kimchi fries and
• 8020 Fry Road, Ste. 106, Cypress • www.cypresstownedental.com
Korean-style esquites. • Opening early 2024 • 10850 Louetta Road, Houston • www.chilantrobbq.com
Coming soon
13 The Angry Elephant The politics-themed bar serves appetizers, hot dogs, burgers and salads. • Opening Feb. 1 • 15103 Mason Road, Ste. B3, Cypress • www.theangryelephantbar.com 14 Chipotle Mexican Grill The fast-casual restaurant specializes in made-to-order bowls, tacos and burritos. • Opening in 2024 • 20703 Tuckerton Road, Cypress • www.chipotle.com 15 Ugly Donuts & Corn Dogs The Korean street food eatery serves beef, pork and cheese corn dogs; traditional Korean twisted doughnuts; and protein bowls. • Opening early 2024
17 Temple Training Center The faith-based youth sports program will open a new tness center with a basketball and volleyball gym, training areas, a weight room, and a pool. • Opening Jan. 29 • 16659 Telge Road, Cypress • www.templetrainingcenter.life 18 PetSuites of America Pet boarding, grooming and training are available. • Opening in January • 7510 Fry Road, Cypress • www.petsuitesofamerica.com
Happy Tails A dog park will have areas for small and large dogs, a covered pavilion, a seating area and a water fountain.
• Opening in summer 2024 • Prairieland Village, Cypress • www.bridgeland.com
Relocations
20 Cypress Discgolf Previously located o Humeister Road, the shop oers disc golf and pickleball merchandise. • Relocated in November • 16718 House & Hahl Road, Ste. R, Cypress • www.facebook.com/cypress.discgolf.co
• 17454 Hwy. 290, Jersey Village • ww.uglydonutsncorndogs.com
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Government
BY MELISSA ENAJE
Harris County approves $11.3M jail contract Harris County Commissioners Court approved an $11.3 million contract to outsource a number of county inmates to a private correctional facility in Mississippi at a November meeting. The details Harris County Administrator Diana Ramirez led a November presentation to address challenges within the jail, including the department’s monthly initiative to provide updates, analyses, data and sta-level actions at Commissioners
911 network’s $55.6M budget approved Harris County and Houston ocials approved on Oct. 31 the Greater Harris County 911 Emergency Network’s $55.6 million budget for the 2023-24 scal year. The network processes emergency calls within Harris and Fort Bend counties. The breakdown The budget includes a 3%-5% salary increase for the GHC 911 sta as well as increased pay and health insurance costs. • $28.6 million in call center operation costs, including call center employees • $7.6 million for network services • $6.2 million for the 289 sta salaries • $4.8 million in contract services • $8.4 million in other general expenses
Harris County inmate population snapshot, November 2023 Inmate populations reached above 90% of jail capacity at these six Texas and Louisiana facilities.
Percentage of beds occupied
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Occupancy at non-Houston facilities (contract jails)
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Jeerson County (Beaumont, TX)
La Salle Correction Center (Louisiana)
Dalby Correctional Facility (Post, TX)
Harris County’s 9,300-plus inmate population is housed throughout detention centers in Texas and Louisiana, not including the number of inmates who will be transferred to Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Mississippi.
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Education
BY WESLEY GARDNER & DAVE MANNING
Child care seats limited locally
Child care seats vs. eligible children in Cy-Fair, 2022
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Child care in Cy-Fair may become more dicult to nd after COVID-19 federal relief funds ended in September. Additionally, the Texas House voted Nov. 17 to remove education savings accounts—or private school vouchers—from legislation, meaning parents in the Greater Houston area and across the state may struggle to pay for child care amid in ation. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, child care issues result in a loss of nearly $9.4 billion annually in Texas. Texas child care providers have received more than $4 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds since 2020. However, those funds expired in September, according to previous reporting by Community Impact . Research and advocacy nonpro t Children at Risk reported in July that one-third of all ZIP codes in Texas have a minimum of three times more children eligible for early child care than there are seats available with local providers. Ocials used 2022 U.S. Census Bureau data to de ne a child as eligible for care if they were age 0-5 and both of their parents were employed.
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Put in perspective
Looking ahead
Kim Kofron, Children at Risk’s senior director of education, said she was disappointed the Texas Legislature failed to approve an additional $2.29 billion for early child care that was originally included in the state’s budget. However, she said some bills were approved to assist child care providers. Child care bills approved in 2023 Senate Bill 1145 Allows local tax authorities to give property tax relief to some child care programs House Bill 2729 Lowers hiring qualications for pre-K teachers at child care centers partnering with local school districts House Bill 1615 Helps child care centers become eligible to partner with local school districts to provide care for pre-K aged students
In the Greater Houston area, 45 ZIP codes qualify as child care deserts, according to data provided by Children at Risk. Additionally, the accessibility of subsidized child care seats saw a roughly 29% decrease from 2020 to 2022. While Cy-Fair doesn’t have any ZIP codes considered child care deserts, 77040 and 77084 have seats for fewer than half of the children who are eligible. Lindsey Grin, regional director for three Cy-Fair-area child care locations of Primrose Schools, said the facilities are near capacity, and she foresees a waitlist for acceptance as the area continues to grow. “We have a lot of new families coming into the area ... I think that’s where we’re getting a lot of our families,” she said. There is some relief in sight as a new First Steps Learning Center opened in the Coppereld area Jan. 8, and a new location of The Learning Experi- ence is under construction in Jersey Village.
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Transportation
BY HANNAH BROL
Precinct 3 to install 300 school zone signs across 10 districts
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Harris County Precinct 3 will install approxi- mately 300 new ashing school zone signs across 10 school districts to enhance safety, Precinct 3 ocials announced in a Nov. 10 news release. The details According to the release, the $2.5 million project was already underway as of early November and is expected to be completed during the rst quarter of 2024. The new trac devices will enhance safety around schools by alerting drivers with ashing lights within a school zone to slow down and pay attention to pedestrians in the area. The following school districts will be impacted: • Aldine ISD • Channelview ISD
“Safety and infrastructure go hand in hand when you’re planning to enhance community roads,” Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey said in a statement. “When you look at communities and think what all you can do to make it better, ensuring children make their way to and from schools each day safely should be at the forefront of where to start.” Did you know? Since Ramsey took oce in 2021, Precinct 3 has installed nearly 250 school zone ashing signs, according to the release.
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Construction progresses on new hospital Construction is progressing on Houston Meth- odist Cypress Hospital north of Hwy. 290 between Barker Cypress and Skinner roads. The project broke ground in June 2022 and is expected to be completed in the rst quarter of 2025. The details The 105-acre site will be home to a seven-story hospital, two six-story medical oce buildings, a central utility plant and additional space for future growth, Community Impact previously reported. The two medical buildings are expected to open late in the rst quarter or early in the second quarter of 2024, ocials said. One building will feature a cancer center, and the other will include an orthopedics and sports medicine center. Once the 569,100-square-foot hospital is completed, it will open with 100 licensed beds and have capacity to expand up to 276 licensed beds.
Renovated Longwood Golf Club reopens Following renovations that started in late April, Longwood Golf Club was set to reopen in mid-January as of press time. Tim Sulak, general manager at Longwood Golf Club, said the golf course will open exclusively for members for the rst four to ve months. The backstory The golf club, located at 13300 Longwood Trace, Cypress, temporarily closed in 2023 when the Harris County Flood Control District purchased 80 acres of the 240-acre property for ood mitigation eorts. Community Impact previously reported this land would be used to hold stormwater runo and widen Little Cypress Creek. During the temporary closure, club mem- berships were transferred to Cypress Lakes Golf Club, which is about 5 miles away.
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Environment
BY HANNAH BROL
During an Oct. 25 town hall, o cials with the Cypress Creek Drainage Improvement District said they hope to have a comprehensive ood mitigation and funding plan created in 2024 or 2025. In June, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 5334, which created a special- purpose district to address ooding in the Cypress Creek watershed. The district: • Is governed by a temporary board of ive directors and will require an election to select ive permanent directors prior to Sept. 1, 2027 • Does not have the powers of eminent domain, to impose a tax or issue bonds under current law New district to create master drainage plan
Next steps
Current situation
Following the conclusion of the town halls, CCDID o cials said their next steps would be to host a series of public workshops to gather input from local stakeholders with the hopes of creating a comprehensive ood mitigation and funding plan in 2024 or 2025. The district then plans to hold its election for a permanent board of directors no later than May 2027. District milestones June 2023: Gov. Greg Abbott signs House Bill 5334 into law, creating the CCDID. October 2023: CCDID hosts three town halls. Late 2023-early 2024: CCDID hosts public workshops throughout the watershed 2024-25: CCDID completes its comprehensive ood mitigation and funding plan May 2027: CCDID voters elect a permanent board of directors, conrming the creation of the district.
After establishing a temporary board of directors last summer, district o cials said they are completing the rst of three phases toward their goal of creating a comprehensive ood mitigation and funding plan for the Cypress Creek watershed. The plan includes: • Phase 1: Review prior studies and identify potential projects • Phase 2: Evaluate potential projects for ood benets and cost • Phase 3: Prepare nal report with master drainage plan The district held three town halls in October to provide an overview of previous watershed studies and ongoing ood mitigation projects. According to district o cials, the Cypress Creek watershed has been the subject of at least 15 studies dating back to the 1980s. “We’ve had so many plans and what good is all this planning if the plans are not actually implemented?” CCDID Secretary/Treasurer Clara Lewis said. “Our vision is to tackle these challenges more eectively through a unied voice for the Cypress Creek watershed.” Additionally, while Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey noted there are roughly $150 mil- lion in ood mitigation projects planned and funded to be completed in the Cypress Creek watershed over the next three years, district o cials said that only scratches the surface of the watershed’s complex ooding issues. “Our watershed has not had su cient funds to alleviate ooding and that’s one of our chores—to be there as that squeaky wheel to try to get funding for you,” CCDID board member Barbara Schlattman said.
SOURCE: CYPRESS CREEK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY IMPACT
District boundaries More than 500,000 people reside within the CCDID’s boundaries—a vast portion of unincorporated northwest Harris County.
Get involved
CCDID ocials encourage Cypress Creek watershed residents to attend the upcoming workshops and to help advocate for funding at the local, state and federal level. To provide input or submit questions to the district, email cypresscreekdid@gmail.com or visit www.cypresscreekdid.org.
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The big picture
Serving Cy-Fair
CFFD serves more than 600,000 residents in a 164-square-mile area CFFD has 347 full-time, 85 part- time and 128 volunteer sta¢ CCFD’s average response time is 11 minutes and 52 seconds , while the recommended goal is 7.5-8.5 minutes 249
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• Long-term iscal operations and planning Recommendations included three in ll stations to help close service gaps in developed parts of Cy-Fair and ve stations to accommodate future growth. Citygate reported 13,000 residential units and 283,000 square feet of commercial space were planned, approved or under construction within the re department’s service area as of 2023. The in ll stations should be prioritized, Stewart Gary, public safety principal with Citygate, said at a Sept. 19 ESD meeting. The other ve stations should be built depending on the pace of development, with four spread along the Grand Parkway south of Hwy. 290 and one slated for the northern part of the district. “You bear a signi cant customer service burden already, and the good news is you’re going to have a plan and the resources to grow it commensurate with good outcomes equitably everywhere, not just by happenstance where you nd yourselves today,” Gary said.
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Andrew Green, local government nance specialist with Citygate, said because the ESD has more than $126 million in reserves, it can aord to fund additional stang and facilities. CFFD Chief of Operations Brent Scalise said re department leadership wasn’t surprised by Citygate’s recommendation to add eight new stations—ocials have been setting aside funds for years in preparation for this expansion. “I think it’s important to note that we didn’t view it as reserves, really. A portion of it we looked at as reserves, but the other part was we knew this growth was coming, and it was going to be used up pretty quick,” he said. Assistant Chief of Administration Mike Clements said the alternative to using reserves would be tak- ing on debt to cover construction costs, increasing the nancial burden on local taxpayers. He also noted the district’s property tax rate of $0.04436 per $100 valuation for re and EMS services is the lowest in Harris County. CFFD estimates new stations will cost: • $14.77 million to build one new re station,
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including engines and ambulances • $118.14 million to build eight new re stations • $2.51 million to sta one new station • $20.1 million to sta eight new stations The CFFD’s operational expenses, which cover
day-to-day costs, and capital expenses, such as equipment and facilities, are expected to increase over the next ve years as it grows. While the district’s reserves will dwindle, Citygate projects a healthy ending fund balance each year.
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How we got here
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• 1984: ESD 9 is established to provide taxing authority and support. • 2018: The department’s newest station opens in Bridgeland. • 2020: The CFVD and ESD 9 merge to form the CFFD, shifting to full-time personnel along with volunteers. • 2023: ESD 9 purchases land from Caldwell Cos. to build Station 14 near Hwy. 290 and Green- house Road.
In addition to new stations to decrease emer- gency response time, Citygate recommended bol- stering headquarters sta as the department grows “beyond the era of a smaller, volunteer-based organization.” Fillmore said department leadership has been laying the foundation for this expansion by stang all stations full time and building up nancial reserves in recent years. • 1962: The Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department is established.
As of 2024, about 87% of the district is within a ve-minute drive of a re station, Scalise said. Response times will decrease with the addition of eight new stations and the completion of future roads. CFFD ocials said Dec. 21 they already have land for stations 14, 16 and 21, but land acquisition for the other ve future stations will be a top priority in 2024. Because the local road network was not developed for eciency, they said they must be strategic about station placement. “If the land placement is not correct, then you can end up building 30 re stations instead of 20 re stations because you still have to maintain your coverage,” Ramon said. “So if we place them correctly, we will have fewer re stations, so less equipment, less people, less cost that way too.” This timeline was proposed Dec. 21: Phase 1: 2024-25 • Purchase land for stations 15, 17, 18, 19, 20 • Build stations 14 and 15 (2025 completion) Phase 2: 2026-27 • Build stations 16 and 17 (2027 completion) Phase 3: 2028-31 • Build stations 18 and 19 (2029 completion) • Build stations 20 and 21 (2031 completion) For each new station, the department plans to acquire one ambulance and one re engine. In addition to hiring administrative sta¢ over the next few years, more than 170 paramedics and reghters will be needed to sta¢ the new stations, according to CFFD plans.
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Calls for service
Annual calls for service at the CFFD have nearly doubled in the past 10 years from about 54 calls a day in 2013 to 103 calls a day in 2022, and as local hospitals have become busier, that growth has especially impacted paramedics, Fillmore said. At the Sept. 19 ESD 9 meeting, Gary said the goal is for medic units to be used no more than 35% of any given hour, but many units are operating overcapacity multiple hours a day. “We have to set a tripwire in our industry and say, ‘Wait a minute now; if they’ve been going call to call to call for six, eight, 10 hours— … did they get any rest or relief [and] how eective are they on the 15th call of the shift in terms of patient care ability?’” he said. Fillmore said since that meeting, the depart- ment has already added two more medic units to give sta more time in between calls.
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On the menu Yummy Pho & Bo Ne serves authentic Vietnamese cuisine, including pho, vermicelli noodles, banh mi sandwiches and Vietnamese iced coee. The restaurant specializes in its bo ne, a Vietnam- ese-French fusion consisting of Vietnamese steak and eggs served in a sizzling pan with Spam, as well as its Yummy Pho, a combination pho with beef cuts plus a big beef dino rib. “We have nearly perfected [our] recipes. Not only do we use the best ingredients, but the recipes have gone through vigorous alterations throughout the year. I believe we have gotten it down to the T where it’s loved by every pho enthusiast along with rst- time pho customers,” Luc Hoang said.
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• Jan. 27: Katie Katy, 6:30 p.m. • Feb. 2: Kris Collins, 6:30 p.m. • Feb. 3: Righteous Cause, 6:30 p.m.
to purchase a ticket. Business of the Year nalists will be announced at the event. • Jan. 26, 6-9 p.m. • $60 • Blackhorse Golf Club, 12205 Fry Road, Cypress • www.cyfairchamber.com ‘The Lion King, Jr.’ Playhouse 1960’s Young Actors will perform “The Lion King, Jr.,” based on the classic Disney animated lm featuring the adventures of the young lion Simba. • Jan. 27-28, Feb. 3-4 and 10-11, 3 p.m. • $15 (adults), $12 (students) • Playhouse 1960, 6814 Gant Road, Houston • www.playhouse1960.com
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‘The Theory of Relativity’ The Cypress Creek Theatre Company is presenting “The Theory of Relativity,” a musical by Neil Bartram and Brian Hill about young adults. • Jan. 18-20, 7 p.m.; Jan. 20, 2 p.m. • $20 (general seating), $25 (preferred seating) • Cypress Creek Theatre Company, 9815 Grant Road, Houston • www.onthestage.tickets/cypress-fairbanks-isd ‘Blithe Spirit’ Stageworks Theatre is presenting “Blithe Spirit,” a play about novelist Charles Condomine, who remarried and nds himself haunted by the ghost of his late rst wife. • Jan. 19-20, 25-27 and Feb. 1-3, 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 21, 28 and Feb. 4, 3 p.m. • $25-$33 (admission) • Stageworks Theatre, 10760 Grant Road, Houston • www.stageworkshouston.org Celebrate Cy-Fair 2024 The Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its Cy-Fair businesses and members with appetizers from local restaurants, wine and beer tasting samples, and live music. Attendees must be 21 or older
The Backyard Grill 9453 Jones Road, Houston www.thebackyardgrill.com • Jan. 19: Nate Gordon, 7 p.m. • Jan. 26: Randy Hulsey, 7 p.m. • Feb. 3: Frank Martin Gilligan, 7 p.m. • Feb. 9: MD Hamilton, 7 p.m.
Dosey Doe Big Barn 25911 I-45, The Woodlands www.doseydoetickets.com • Jan. 18: Clay Hollis, 8:30 p.m. • Jan. 20: Poison I.V., The Poison Tribute Band, 8:30 p.m. • Jan. 21: Bacon Brothers, 7:30 p.m. • Jan. 24: Pony Bradshaw, 8 p.m. • Jan. 26: Matt James, 8:30 p.m. • Jan. 27: Already Gone—Eagles Tribute Band, 8:30 p.m.
Brew 30: Taphouse 15914 Telge Road, Cypress www.brew30taphouse.com
• Feb. 2: Casey James, 8:30 p.m. • Feb. 3: Clay Melton, 8:30 p.m. • Feb. 10: Scotty Alexander, 8:30 p.m. • Feb. 14: Walt & Tina Wilkins with Josh & Kristi Grider, 8 p.m. Hidden Cellar Wine Bar 16518 House & Hahl Road, Cypress www.hiddencellarcypress.com • Jan. 18: Leo Mendoza, 7 p.m. • Jan. 19: Mike Amabile, 7 p.m. • Jan. 20: Mike Casey, 7 p.m. • Jan. 25: Juba Normand, 7 p.m. • Jan. 26: Alejandro Miramontes, 7 p.m. • Jan. 27: Lisa Whitley, 7 p.m.
• Jan. 19: Bayou Junction Band, 7 p.m. • Jan. 20: Chris Johnson, 6:30 p.m. • Jan. 26: Matt Sebastian, 6:30 p.m.
Houston Racing Festival The Sam Houston Race Park is holding its Houston Racing Festival. The top four winners will be given a seat at the National Horseplayers Championship in Las Vegas in March. • Jan. 27, noon (doors open), 1 p.m. (¢irst post time) • $5 (general admission) • Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway W., Houston • www.shrp.com
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John Ebdon is performing at Creekwood Grill on Jan. 14.
• Jan. 27: John Steele, 6:30 p.m. • Feb. 3: Loaded Dan, 6:30 p.m. • Feb. 10: Evitts & Terranova acoustic duet, 6:30 p.m. Creekwood Grill
30th annual Cy-Fair ISD Livestock Show and Sale Cy-Fair ISD is holding its 30th annual Livestock Show and Sale. Animals presented in the show include cattle, rabbits, goats and lambs. • Feb. 1-3, times vary • Free (admission) • CFISD Exhibit Center, 11206 Telge Road, Cypress • www.c¢isd.net
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• Feb. 1: Mike Amabile, 7 p.m. • Feb. 2: Bryan Scott, 7 p.m. • Feb. 3: James Roosa, 7 p.m. • Feb. 8: Leo Mendoza, 7 p.m. • Feb. 9: Pete Sca¢idi, 7 p.m. • Feb. 10: Mike Casey, 7 p.m. • Feb. 14: Rick Marcel, 6:30 p.m.
12710 Telge Road, Cypress www.creekwoodgrill.com • Jan. 14: John Ebdon, 6 p.m.
• Jan. 19: Randy Hulsey and Chris Hughes, 6 p.m. • Jan. 20: Nate Gordon and Daryl Skeeters, 6:30 p.m. • Jan. 26: Frank Martin Gilligan, 6:30 p.m.
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