El Tiempo Cantina, one of Houston’s most popular destinations for Tex-Mex cuisine, recently opened their doors at Market Street - The Woodlands. El Tiempo Cantina prides itself on creating fresh, authentic, quality Tex-Mex dishes from scratch using generations-old family recipes along delicious margaritas. 

A beloved local favorite, El Tiempo Cantina was created by the family of Mama Ninfa Laurenzo, whose son opened the first location on Richmond Avenue in 1998.  Today, the family continues to honor Mama Ninfa’s traditions in the restaurants. 

In addition to dining at the new Market Street location, El Tiempo Cantina offers pickup, delivery and catering options. 

For additional details about El Tiempo Cantina, please visit https://www.eltiempocantina.com and for catering inquiries, please reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Since its opening in 2004, Market Street has been the leading shopping destination in The Woodlands, debuting several first-to-market restaurants and retailers. 

On the morning of March 26, you can have a ton of fun getting active and supporting multiple local nonprofits at the family-friendly Amazing Kindness Race held by Stronger to Serve! Choose from the Amazing Race-style team relay through fun fitness challenges and service challenges put on by local nonprofits (e.g., hula-hooping, hopper ball racing, 5K), OR just run or walk the chip-timed 5K as an individual. With 12 different challenges, there's something for everyone!

Whichever option you choose, you get to join in the party afterward with local vendors, Kate's Face Painting, and a filled custom pint glass (beer or soda)!

The fun-filled Stronger to Serve Amazing Kindness Race takes place at Southern Stars Brewing Company  in Conroe, TX and children 6 and under are free.

SPECIAL OFFER: Use promo code WOODLANDSMOMMY to save 20%! 

Learn more about the race, and  sign up here. Entry fee includes a shirt, custom pint glass and one beverage (beer or soda).

Beginning March 21, the public is invited to watch the creation of one of the largest art murals in Texas: a 35,000-square-foot work that is the latest addition to one of the country’s largest collections of outdoor public art  in The Woodlands®. Commissioned by The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC), the mural will anchor a new 2.3-acre outdoor community gathering space in Waterway Square® and transform the underutilized south wall of the Waterway Square garage into a significant work of art. The name of the internationally renowned artist and details of the work will be shared as the painting progresses and the final image is revealed.

A 14-person crew will work for two weeks from suspended swing stages to create a mural reaching 105 feet tall and 358 feet wide. A celebration for the new mural will take place as part of a free event the weekend of April 9^th & 10^th from 12 – 4 PM at 1 Waterway Square, where live music, food carts and family-friendly activities will welcome the public to enjoy the new community space, in conjunction with The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, named one of the top art festivals in the country, taking place April 9^th & 10^th from 10 AM – 6 PM.

“This new large-scale mural will add to the extensive collection of outdoor public art that we have here in The Woodlands and serve as a catalyst for community engagement,” said Jim Carman, President of the Houston Region for The Howard Hughes Corporation. “The mural will add visual interest and a creative wayfinding element that will attract visitors to the northeast corner of Waterway Square—completing the programming of the area’s public space and providing a notable background for social gatherings and community events.”

The Howard Hughes Corporation has continued to support the public art program initially started by George Mitchell, the founder of The Woodlands. The program has provided millions of dollars towards public art in the community and has resulted in a collection which currently features over 80 works—including 56 outdoor sculptures and 24 art benches—curated in collaboration with The Woodlands Art Council, which supports and promotes arts in in the community.

For more information and to watch the installation of the mural as it progresses, visit https://www.thewoodlands.com/mural/. 

Proudly holding its prestigious ranking, The Woodlands® has been named the #1 “Best City to Live in America” for the second consecutive year by Niche.com, achieving an overall A+ Niche grade in the national survey. The Woodlands is one of the most acclaimed master planned communities in the country and has consistently been included in the top ten rankings by Niche.com on its annual list of the best places to live, buy a home, raise a family, retire and best public education.  

While ranked as the #1 Best City, The Woodlands is not a city as it operates under a unique governing structure as the only township in the state of Texas. As a township, The Woodlands has been able to provide a high quality life while maintaining a low tax rate for its residents and businesses.

“We are honored to be ranked as the #1 community in America for the second consecutive year. Achieving this #1 ranking illuminates the commitment we have as developer, achievements of the township, the attraction of companies who have relocated their headquarters to The Woodlands, the strong workforce, acclaimed public and private educational opportunities. and at the heart of the community, the residents,” said Jim Carman, President of the Houston Region for The Howard Hughes Corporation. “Howard Hughes continues to follow the vision of founder of The Woodlands, the late George Mitchell, and believes that together as a community, we have achieved the #1 ranking that is so deserving of The Woodlands.”

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of various factors including community safety, quality public education, a favorable cost of living, job opportunities and local amenities.

The Woodlands achieved the following 2022 Niche rankings:

Best Cities to Live in America                                       #1 of 228

Best Cities to Buy a House in America                      #2 of 228

Best Cities to Raise a Family in America                 #2 of 228

Cities with the Best Public Schools in America      #6 of 228

Best Cities to Retire in America                                 #6 of 228

The Woodlands is a 28,500-acre, forested master planned community with 120,000 residents. Nearly 2,400 businesses and corporations have found a home in The Woodlands, providing jobs for over 63,000 employees.

Top amenities in The Woodlands include 220 miles of hike and bike trails and 151 parks, surrounded by  nature and forest. Highlights of The Woodlands include highly-rated public and private schools, world-class shopping, recreation and entertainment including The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, ranked as one of the top amphitheaters in the world by Pollstar magazine, superior quality healthcare as well as the thriving economic and urban environments of The Woodlands Town Center, Hughes Landing® and The Woodlands Waterway®.

The Woodlands leads the way among master planned communities that practice environmental preservation. The Woodlands devotes an unprecedented 28% of its community - nearly 8,000 acres - to trails, parks, golf courses and greenbelts which will remain undeveloped green space at full build-out.

“Howard Hughes embraces environmental preservation and social consciousness within our community. With health and wellness top of mind, we offer outdoor green spaces, parks and amenities within a walkable setting for an urban lifestyle, complementing our acclaimed master planned community,” added Carman.

For more information, visit TheWoodlands.com.

Mark your calendars and make plans to attend the Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival!

A springtime favorite event for The Woodlands community and beyond, the annual festival is a jewel of the Texas fine arts tour and is ranked among the top arts festivals in the country. Showcasing original works of fine art in a variety of mediums created by jury-selected local, national, and international artists, this vibrant outdoor art gallery is exhibited along the scenic banks of The Woodlands Waterway and at Town Green Park.

Set for the weekend of April 9 and 10, 2022, Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival will welcome nearly 200 artists and also offer plenty of food, fun, entertainment, and live music for the entire family to enjoy. In its 17^th year, the festival has proudly been voted as the winner of “Best Event In The Woodlands” for ten consecutive years.  

As a prelude to the weekend festival, an exciting Art Dash Party, presented by The Woodlands Compounding Pharmacy, will be held on the evening of Friday, April 8, at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center.

Generously sponsored by Fidelity Investments, additional sponsors include The Howard Hughes Corporation, Stella Artois, The Woodlands Compounding Pharmacy, The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, and the Judith K. Wren Memorial Fund.

For more information and to purchase tickets to The Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival and the Art Dash Party, visit www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org/p/festival.

Get ready to splash into summer! Season passes for The Woodlands Township pools are available for purchase now!  Season passes are valid for entry into all Township pools including the Rob Fleming Aquatic Center.  

Select pools are open for pre-season beginning May 14, 2022. The regular season for all pools is May 27 to August 9, 2022, with post-season running through September 5, 2022. Visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/pools for the full pool schedule, in-service dates, pool hours and detailed pool pass information.