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/. 

It’s been a year since Wunsche Bros, founded in 1902, reopened its Old Town Spring location after the fire that caused a devastating blow to the prohibition-era saloon turned restaurant several years ago. I recently dropped in for lunch and was captivated by the renovations of the restaurant in addition to its new dining spaces and the extensive meeting rooms available. The food – Texas café fare with a German flair -  was delicious and the epitome of comfort. While there, I got tidbits of fascinating history thrown in, which made my visit a whole experience!

My daughter and I ordered the chips and Texas Style Queso as a starter. Our main entrees were Wunsche Burger - a thick, juicy burger I had to eat with a knife and fork! I devoured half the burger and was able to save half for my lunch the next day. Request avocado, bacon, or even an egg if that’s your thing! It was mine (sans the egg), and I was pleased with all, including the presentation. My daughter’s chicken fried steak - a generous portion of battered steak served with gravy and potatoes - didn’t disappoint either. 

We topped off our meal with the chocolate whiskey cake – Wunsche Bros.’ famous chocolate and pecan cake with a salted whiskey caramel sauce and a kick of bourbon, and our server indulged us with an exciting legend to go along with the dessert! The cake was moist and delicious, and not too sweet. I highly recommend it if you don’t want to feel like you’re overdoing it.

Here are a few photos I was able to capture at the restaurant. If you’ve visited in past years, you’ll recognized that the darker wood areas are from the original dining space of the restaurant, and now, there’s this large, brighter area (open to more sunlight) and full bar for seating as well. These spaces are adjacent to one another and give off two different vibes, and guests can decide what type of atmosphere they want. Don’t you love having options?

What struck me the most about the restaurant’s renovations was the sea of gorgeous rooms for entertaining your bridal parties, birthday parties, business colleagues, etc. I was astounded! It was my first time upstairs, because before the fire, the upstairs was mainly storage and closed off to guests. Now, what a goldmine! If you’re ever looking for meeting space for your special event, put Wunsche Bros. at the top of your list of places to consider. Here's a peek:

Another gem of the restaurant is the rooftop patio and bar. Beginning on Thursday nights, you can come for live music and a 21 and up crowd while getting a look across at other happenings down below in Old Town Spring.

Many of the stores in Old Town Spring are closed on Mondays or Tuesdays, and most of them even close early in the evening on the other days. Don’t be fooled into thinking everything in the area is shut down though. Wunsche Bros. is open seven days a week, and their friendly servers are eagerly awaiting your visit. If the restaurant isn’t too busy, you might be lucky enough to get a grand tour of the place including the upstairs rooms, with ghost stories to boot! After being in business for 100+ years, you’d better believe there are plenty stories to tell, and the manager, Kevin, was able to deliver the tales with so much precision, my teen abandoned her own bed and slept on the floor in my room the night we ate there! LOL, I’m not kidding!

Go to Wunsche Bros for the food and convenience. Stay for the history and stories!

It’s been a year since Wunsche Bros, founded in 1902, reopened its Old Town Spring location after the fire that caused a devastating blow to the prohibition-era saloon turned restaurant several years ago. I recently dropped in for lunch and was captivated by the renovations of the restaurant in addition to its new dining spaces and the extensive meeting rooms available. The food – Texas café fare with a German flair -  was delicious and the epitome of comfort. While there, I got tidbits of fascinating history thrown in, which made my visit a whole experience!

My daughter and I ordered the chips and Texas Style Queso as a starter. My main entree was a Wunsche Burger - a thick, juicy burger I had to eat with a knife and fork! I devoured half the burger and was able to save half for my lunch the next day. Request avocado, bacon, or even an egg if that’s your thing! It was mine (sans the egg), and I was pleased with all, including the presentation. My daughter’s chicken fried steak - a generous portion of battered steak served with gravy and potatoes - didn’t disappoint either. 

We topped off our meal with the chocolate whiskey cake – Wunsche Bros.’ famous chocolate and pecan cake with a salted whiskey caramel sauce and a kick of bourbon, and our server indulged us with an exciting legend to go along with the dessert! The cake was moist and delicious, and not too sweet. I highly recommend it if you don’t want to feel like you’re overdoing it.

Here are a few photos I was able to capture at the restaurant. If you’ve visited in past years, you’ll recognized that the darker wood areas are from the original dining space of the restaurant, and now, there’s this large, brighter area (open to more sunlight) and full bar for seating as well. These spaces are adjacent to one another and give off two different vibes, and guests can decide what type of atmosphere they want. Don’t you love having options?

What struck me the most about the restaurant’s renovations was the sea of gorgeous rooms for entertaining your bridal parties, birthday parties, business colleagues, etc. I was astounded! It was my first time upstairs, because before the fire, the upstairs was mainly storage and closed off to guests. Now, what a goldmine! If you’re ever looking for meeting space for your special event, put Wunsche Bros. at the top of your list of places to consider. Here's a peek:

Another gem of the restaurant is the rooftop patio and bar. Beginning on Thursday nights, you can come for live music and a 21 and up crowd while getting a look across at other happenings down below in Old Town Spring.

Many of the stores in Old Town Spring are closed on Mondays or Tuesdays, and most of them even close early in the evening on the other days. Don’t be fooled into thinking everything in the area is shut down though. Wunsche Bros. is open seven days a week, and their friendly servers are eagerly awaiting your visit. If the restaurant isn’t too busy, you might be lucky enough to get a grand tour of the place including the upstairs rooms, with ghost stories to boot! After being in business for 100+ years, you’d better believe there are plenty stories to tell, and the manager, Kevin, was able to deliver the tales with so much precision, my teen abandoned her own bed and slept on the floor in my room the night we ate there! LOL, I’m not kidding!

Wunsche Bros is located at 103 Midway St in Spring, TX. Go for the food. Stay for the history and stories!