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A Katy ISD Librarian Legacy Brings Passion, Love of Books to Students
Katy’s Griffin Elementary School’s librarian brings a legacy of three generations of library love to students. Librarian Sarah Canales follows in her mother’s and grandmother’s footsteps as she continues to share the love of books with children. Librarian Sarah Canales at Griffin Elementary works the same...
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Katy Day Party Brings Food, Music and Fall-Prevention Education
Katy residents are invited to enjoy an afternoon of food, music, entertainment and valuable safety information at the Katy Vibes Day Party. The free event will take place Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests can enjoy lunch and drink specials, Music Bingo, Music Trivia and karaoke.
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Find only women authors on the shelves at this new Katy bookstore
A women-authors-only, independent bookstore is coming to Katy. The Lost Story Bookshop will celebrate its grand opening this Saturday, August 29. Located at 1001 Avenue B, the all-genre bookstore’s mission is to center women’s voices, with their Instagram bio stating “If a woman didn’t write it … it’s not on the shelf,”.
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Where Katy Families Find Live Music and Events this Weekend
School is back in session along with fall vibes, despite the heat. Katy is full of options for live music, entertainment and events this weekend perfect for Katy families, friends, and couples. Community Togetherness and Live Music. Katy is always full of entertainment, markets, live music, and festivals. The community...
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ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies after California tour cancellations
Frank Beard, the longtime drummer for ZZ Top, has died at 77 after health problems forced him to step away from the band's tour, including two canceled California concerts. Beard died Monday, Aug. 17, while in hospice care at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with his family by his side, according to a representative for the drummer. His cause of death was not disclosed.
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Geto Boys' Willie D Turns 60 With All-Star Roast in Sugar Land
Willie D, the Fifth Ward-bred founder of Houston rap pioneers the Geto Boys, is marking his 60th birthday with an all-star roast at Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land. The event, dubbed “The Roast of Willie D: Cooked by Legends,” is set for Wednesday, October 28, and will be recorded live for television, arriving just days before his actual birthday on Sunday, November 1.
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Hermanos Espinoza at Smart Financial Centre
Smart Financial Centre welcomes Hermanos Espinoza—the rising música Mexicana brother duo from McAllen, Texas—and their Linaje Tour to the Sugar Land stage. They quickly gained momentum with viral hits like “Prueba De Fuego” and “Dios Por Delante”, growing to over 6 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Inspired by artists such as Sergio Vega, Tito Torbellino, Peso Pluma, and Junior H, the duo blends classic norteño with modern sounds, crafting heartfelt songs written by lead vocalist Joel.
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St. Paul’s 15th Annual Fall Festival & Craft Show Brings Shopping, Family Fun and BBQ to Katy
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will welcome the Katy community for its 15th Annual Fall Festival & Craft Show on Oct. 3, featuring more than 50 vendors, a free children’s area, a returning train and barbecue prepared by Katy Elks Lodge.
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Katy Country Music Fans Mourn Tommy Detamore, Influential Texas Steel Guitarist, Dead at 70
KATY, TX — Country music fans across Katy and throughout Texas are mourning the death of Tommy Detamore, an acclaimed pedal steel guitarist, producer, recording engineer and mentor whose work helped shape generations of traditional country and Texas music. Detamore died Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at age 70. His...
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New Heritage Society exhibit spotlights Spanish Texas’ role in the American Revolution
HOUSTON – A new exhibition at The Heritage Society is asking visitors to look at the American Revolution from a different direction — not from the familiar story of the thirteen colonies, but from the communities of Spanish Texas that helped shape the conflict. The traveling exhibition, “Spanish...
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Performania: A Spotlight on Texas Stages
Houston Grand Opera opens the season with Susannah, continuing the company’s centenary celebrations for opera icon Carlisle Floyd, presented in a new staging from director Patricia Racette. The production features performances by soprano Angel Blue, baritone Rod Gilfry, tenors Bille Bruley and Aaron Blake, with Maestro James Gaffigan conducting, Oct. 23-Nov. 8 at Wortham Center.
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Houston Children’s Museum Gravity Chair Flip Left Worker With Broken Neck: Suit
A family-friendly Houston museum is facing a civil lawsuit after a Harris County employee allegedly suffered a broken neck when a gravity chair flipped during a visit. The claim puts an ordinary museum attraction at the center of a dispute over whether the danger should have been spotted and addressed.