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Hermann Park's trees are showing signs of heat, drought stress

Leaves are wilting, roots are drying out and the ground around the trees is cracking.

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Barbers Hill student suspended over locs

The move comes as the Texas CROWN Act took effect earlier this month.

Ike Dike's progress is slow 15 years after hurricane

Wednesday marks the anniversary of Hurricane Ike's landfall.

Houston sees rise in hate crimes

Houston's hate crimes surged last year to their highest levels since 2002, according to a new report.

Lynn Wyatt Square in Theater District to open

The square, formerly known as Jones Plaza, is described as Houston's Theater District's "front lawn."

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The long-awaited Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts is opening to the public Friday.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="square" data-vars-click-url="https://lynnwyattsquare.com/" data-vars-content-id="99a32b19-4859-4822-8750-8e4b8a9da230" data-vars-headline="Lynn Wyatt Square in Theater District to open" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://lynnwyattsquare.com/" target="_blank">square</a>, formerly known as Jones Plaza, is described as Houston&#x27;s Theater District&#x27;s &quot;front lawn&quot; and establishes a gateway to the city&#x27;s renowned theaters.

Weekender Guide: Beyoncé’s homecoming edition

Didn't get tickets for Beyoncé Renaissance Tour? Here's how to celebrate anyway.

Didn&#x27;t get tickets for Beyoncé&#x27;s Renaissance Tour and don&#x27;t want to shell out for last-minute $400 nosebleed tickets? Here are other events celebrating Queen Bey this weekend:✨ Dress up in your best Renaissance-themed outfit for the POST Houston&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Queen Bey Ball" data-vars-click-url="https://www.posthtx.com/event/beyonce-night-on-the-roof" data-vars-content-id="0c21fce6-cb35-475b-be5f-9bb54b3d1ea0" data-vars-headline="Weekender Guide: Beyoncé’s homecoming edition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.posthtx.com/event/beyonce-night-on-the-roof" target="_blank">Queen Bey Ball</a> tomorrow.

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Weekender Guide: Sept. 15-17

Jazz, Creole festival, art studio, portrait drawing, and more.

Celebrate the city&#x27;s jazz scene at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Houston Jazz Festival" data-vars-click-url="https://houstonjazzfestival.org/#venue" data-vars-content-id="95444086-458c-438d-b6b6-cfea8acd808a" data-vars-headline="Weekender Guide: Sept. 15-17" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://houstonjazzfestival.org/#venue" target="_blank">Houston Jazz Festival</a>.<ul><li>The Houston Jazz Collective will perform at 8pm Saturday at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Miller Outdoor Theatre" data-vars-click-url="https://www.milleroutdoortheatre.com/performance/the-houston-jazz-festival-produced-by-houston-jazz-collective/" data-vars-content-id="95444086-458c-438d-b6b6-cfea8acd808a" data-vars-headline="Weekender Guide: Sept. 15-17" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.milleroutdoortheatre.com/performance/the-houston-jazz-festival-produced-by-houston-jazz-collective/" target="_blank">Miller Outdoor Theatre</a>.</li></ul>

Illustration of famous paintings riding the subway. The destination says "weekend." 

New farmers market in downtown Houston

The Market Square Park Farmers Market aligns with the push to increase foot traffic in Downtown.

A new farmers market is opening in downtown Houston.Driving the news: Downtown District and Central City Co-Op are piloting a weekly Saturday farmers market starting Saturday and running through Nov. 18 at Market Square Park.

Weekender Guide: Sept. 8-10

Art exhibit openings, Y2K party, mariachis and  live jazz.

Here&#x27;s what you can do around Houston this weekend.Head to an opening reception at some of the new art exhibits.

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Houston Theater Week returns with BOGO tickets

Over 100 shows and concerts are available through 16 participating organizations.

Houston Theater Week kicks off Monday with &quot;buy one, get one free&quot; ticket deals.Why it matters: The second annual weeklong event is a chance for Houstonians to snag a good deal and for venues and shows to get more exposure.

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Our summer reading recommendations

Grab a cool drink and open up our recent page-turners.

It&#x27;s still sweltering — and the high temperatures will likely continue for the rest of the summer. With all of the heat advisories recommending us to stay inside, the Texas team rounded up our summer book recommendations.Grab a cool drink, sit under some blasting AC and open up our recent page-turners.

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Purple martins return for their short stay

Purple martins  come down to Houston every summer.

Hundreds of thousands of purple martins are visiting Houston before their journey down to South America.What&#x27;s happening: Every year as summer comes to an end, purple martins come down to Houston from as far north as Michigan to roost and feed on insects to fuel up before their long journey.

Street to Kitchen restaurant to relocate

The acclaimed Street to Kitchen Thai restaurant will relocate to The Plant in Second Ward.

The acclaimed Street to Kitchen Thai restaurant will relocate to The Plant in Second Ward.Driving the news: Benchawan Jabthong Painter, who recently <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="won the Best Chef: Texas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2023/06/06/street-to-kitchen-chef-wins-james-beard" data-vars-content-id="5dc40fa4-715e-4e61-88e6-7cd043ec9931" data-vars-headline="Street to Kitchen restaurant to relocate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2023/06/06/street-to-kitchen-chef-wins-james-beard" target="_self">won the Best Chef: Texas</a> James Beard award, and her husband, Graham Painter, will open their new location in November with the capacity to serve 100 guests — almost three times as many as their current space, which is just 2 miles away.What they&#x27;re saying: &quot;I am thrilled to be able to expand Street to Kitchen, so that we can not only serve more Houstonians, but bring our unapologetically Thai food and our philosophy of fun to the HTX food scene,&quot; Benchawan Jabthong Painter, known as &quot;Chef G,&quot; said in a statement.<ul><li>Since the James Beard nomination earlier this year, the 10-table eatery at a former gas station complex in the East End has been a lot busier, she told Axios when she won the award.</li></ul>Details: The new restaurant at 3401 Harrisburg Blvd. will be in a 2,800-square-foot space at The Plant in Second Ward, a mile-long stretch of restaurants and shops designed by Concept Neighborhood.<ul><li>Street to Kitchen will introduce its Thai omelets out of the new location’s walk-up window.</li><li>It will also expand its beverage menu to include cocktails.</li><li>There will be outdoor patio space that is slated to be completed by the end of this year.</li></ul>Of note: Street to Kitchen will continue to operate out of its existing location at 6501 Harrisburg Blvd. in the meantime.The Plant in Second Ward also features other restaurants and drink places, like Little Red Box Grocery, POPSTON, The Re-Up Juice Bar, Neighbors Pizza Bar and Eden Plant Co.<figure><img alt="" height="4672" id="0b8dcc1b-3452-4b0b-8480-86ab50712a62" src="https://images.axios.com/OeoRc-VPbtsQDUWy_nnADwh8BgM=/2023/07/20/1689879295306.jpg" width="7008"/><figcaption>The Plant in Second Ward. Photo: Micheal Anthony</figcaption></figure>

George W. Bush's portrait collection on display at the Houston Public Library

The oil painting collection features stories of immigrants.

Former president George W. Bush has been busy painting, and we&#x27;re now able to see his works of art in person.Driving the news: &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Out of Many, One: Portraits of America&#x27;s Immigrants" data-vars-click-url="https://houstonlibrary.org/blog/Out-of-Many-One" data-vars-content-id="d5636d95-47e1-4579-81e9-74e5e1d6ed8e" data-vars-headline="George W. Bush&#x27;s portrait collection on display at the Houston Public Library" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://houstonlibrary.org/blog/Out-of-Many-One" target="_blank">Out of Many, One: Portraits of America&#x27;s Immigrants</a>,&quot; a collection of 43 four-color portraits painted by Bush, is on display at the Houston Public Library now through Sept. 27.

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