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Posts from: November 2023

Restaurants near The Woodlands Waterway at The Woodlands Mall

Why The Woodlands: Sweets To The Sweet & Lucchese Bootmaker

By Visit The Woodlands on Nov. 30, 2023

Businesses choose to open in The Woodlands for a multitude of reasons: a vibrant shopping and dining scene, natural beauty, walking trails. Everyone has something different that drew them to The Woodlands, and we wanted to hear it from the business owners themselves. Why The Woodlands? Sweets To…

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Town Center Trolley in The Woodlands Texas

This is the Life: Jesse Blackwell

By Visit The Woodlands on Nov. 22, 2023

I've always had a passion for driving transit because it allows me to serve others while getting to know residents and visitors in a community. This is one of the many reasons I love being a Town Center Trolley Driver. The trolleys are such a unique public transit system, and The Woodlands Township…

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The Refuge Steakhouse & Bourbon Bar in The Woodlands, Texas

How it Began: The Refuge

By Annierose Donnelly on Nov. 21, 2023

The Refuge Steakhouse and Bourbon Bar in Creekside is the culmination of a life-long ambition, a desire for quality and a family passion project. Mark Zientek and his daughter, Autumn, are the talented and experienced restauranteurs behind its sleek, but casual-elegant vibe. Mark Zientek and his…

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Concert at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

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Biking in The Woodlands

Outdoors & Recreation

Blown Glass at The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival

Arts & Culture

Broken Barrell Happy Hour

Dining & Drinks

Two women carry multiple shopping bags down Market Street. The woman on the left is black with shoulder-length hair and a bright magenta blouse. She is carrying two small shopping bags, one light blue and the other tan-and-white striped. The other woman is white with longer blonde hair and a light blue sweater.

Shopping

Family Dining Outdoors at The Woodlands Resort

Family Fun

Skate Daily at The Ice Rink

January 13, 2026 - January 19, 2026 The Ice Rink Read More

Winter in The Woodlands Exhibition

January 13, 2026 - February 05, 2026 The Woodlands Arts Council Read More

Live Music

January 14, 2026 Black Walnut Café Read More

Live Music

January 14, 2026 Terra Vino Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar Read More

Live Music

January 14, 2026 Via Emilia Italian Restaurant Read More

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