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The Impact: IRONMAN Texas & LPGA

This April, two major sporting events are coming to The Woodlands: The Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas (designated as the 2023 IRONMAN Americas Championship) and the chevron championship. These two events will bring hundreds of competitors and fans to The Woodlands, generating an increase in visitor…

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Why The Woodlands: TRIS & IRONMAN

With ample trails, public art, and a vibrant shopping scene, there's plenty of reasons why business-owners and events decide to come to The Woodlands, but we wanted to hear it from them. Why the Woodlands? MEMORIAL HERMANN IRONMAN TEXAS “Having lived locally myself and hosting IRONMAN events…

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How It Began: The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival

A SPRINGTIME TRADITION IN THE WOODLANDS When artists and art enthusiasts first gathered in Town Green Park for The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, the Woodlands Waterway was only a few years old. The area was still being built – there was no Waterway Square, only a handful of businesses, and swan…

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New in Town: Art Benches

The Woodlands has one of the largest collections of public art in Texas, and one of the most unique – and practical – are the art benches. If you’ve walked along The Woodlands Waterway or the shore of Lake Woodlands at Hughes Landing, you’ve probably seen a few. Last year, six new art benches were…

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This is the Life: Brad Bailey

BRAD BAILEY, CHAIRMAN OF VISIT THE WOODLANDS I’m in awe of where we live. I work in Houston, but when I come home and cross over the flyover on Woodlands Parkway, it’s like an “aha” moment. The billboards, power lines, and neon signs fall away, and nature takes their place. The amount of detail…

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Q&A: Fred Domenick

When Fred Domenick joined The Woodlands Waterway Marriott team 16 years ago, The Waterway was in its beginning stages. Domenick has watched the area grow into a must-visit destination, and he continues to elevate visitors’ experiences daily with top-notch customer service and quality at The…

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New in Town: Porta'Vino

In April 2021, Greg Brenneman and Bill Floyd sat down for dinner at Floyd’s new restaurant in the Houston Heights. They were longtime friends who had worked together on an innovative concept several years before, when Brenneman was helping spearhead a legendary company turnaround as President and…

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How It Began: The Candy House

Kristen Watson and Courtney Moore’s love for The Candy House began long before they became co-owners of the little shop tucked behind trees on Glen Loch Drive. Watson once drove from Houston to The Woodlands on her lunch break, fueled by a craving for The Candy House’s delicious cheddar cheese…

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Why The Woodlands?

Choosing where to open a business can be difficult. There are a lot of options out there! These four business-owners have gone through the process and chosen to open their business in The Woodlands. With ample trails, public art, and a vibrant shopping scene, there's plenty of reasons why they…

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Bingo Night

June 03, 2023 Boardough Vino Wine Bar Read More

DJ Socialite

June 03, 2023 The Goose’s Acre Bistro & Irish Pub Read More

Janet Jackson: Together Again

June 03, 2023 The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Read More