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Arts in the Park Celebrates 10 Years

Now celebrating 10 years of showcasing the works of local artists and performance groups in The Woodlands, Arts in the Park will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Rob Fleming Park, located at 6055 Creekside Forest Drive in The Woodlands 77389.

More than 30 local artists will be selling handmade items at the event and live entertainment performances will include Sha Davis, The Woodlands Boys Choir, Moriah Davis School of the Arts, Creekside Forest Elementary Choir and more. The KidZone will have arts and craft activities, face painting and inflatables. A photo booth will also be available.

A New Take on Chi Japanese Cuisine

I love, love, love sushi. Before we had kids, my husband and I used to frequent Chi Japanese Cuisine in Oak Ridge North quite a bit. They have huge rounded banquettes that make for fun, intimate seating for a date night. Now many years later with plenty of kids in tow, we rarely get out for sushi, let alone a date night! I've driven by the location a few times recently and noticed that they now advertise themselves as an all you can eat restaurant. On a recent date night we decided to give Chi a fresh try.

Unlike a buffet, Chi has guests order anything they want from a specific All You Can Eat menu that includes soup, salad, appetizers, sashimi, nigiri, cooked and raw rolls, fried rice, udon, hibachi items and dessert. If you're out with sushi-phobic friends, there's plenty of choices to keep them happy.

National Margarita Day in The Woodlands

alt Who makes the best margarita in the Woods? Drink up the best local deals today for National Margarita Day!

Berryhill Baja Grill has deals all day long
Chili's Grill & Bar has $5 Grand Romance margaritas
Chuy's has $1 floaters and $1 off Top-Shelf Skinny Ritas all day. Festivities also include Happy Hour from 4-7 p.m. with drink specials and their FREE fully-loaded Nacho Car, filled with salsa, queso, ground sirloin and more.
Cyclone Anaya's Mexican Kitchen is offering its Original Jumbo Margarita at the 1978 price of $5 with purchase of an entree
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Tickets on Sale! PAW Patrol to Headline the 30th Annual Festival

Is PAW Patrol overtaking your home as it is mine (blankets, sippy cups, rescue toys galore)? Then surely you and your munchkins are ready for PAW Patrol and more excitement, coming to Houston in just over a month!

PAW Patrol, the Nickelodeon animated program about a boy named Ryder who leads a pack of search and rescue dogs known as the PAW Patrol, is coming to Houston April 7th and 8th. The show stars, Chase and Marshall, will headline the 30th Annual McDonald’s Houston Children’s Festival in downtown Houston, the largest children's festival in the USA! Guys, this is one of the world's "unmissable" events! Festival excitement includes Fourteen Big Family Adventure Zones, Six stages of music and entertainment, over three hundred fun activities, as well as featured celebrities, including PAW Patrol, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Curious George, and other exciting characters.

Tickets are now on sale online at www.houstonchildrensfestival.com. Online tickets are $10, a $4 discount off of the gate ticket price of $14. The website provides more information on Child Advocates, the beneficiary of the festival, along with details on entertainment schedule, including games and interactive activities, food and beverage.

"Love Us Back" - The Woodlands Children's Museum and FREE Pizza

It's a fun (and delicious) campaign for a great cause! The Woodlands Children's Museum is holding its annual fundraiser now through March 20, to gather much-needed supplies for the museum. It's called "Love Us Back," a campaign represented by a large paper tree with hearts on it, displayed in the museum's lobby. Each heart names a supply or service that is on the museum's wish list. (Most of these items are super easy to donate - dish soap, batteries, glue sticks, gift cards, to name a few.) Guests can select a heart, bring it back with the needed supplies, and receive a coupon for a free pizza at Zazza Pizza Cafe. Yeah - free pizza, baby!

CLICK HERE to see museum's donation wish list and more campaign details.

Apple Store Offers Free Sessions For Kids & Teachers

The Apple Store at The Woodlands Mall offers free, hour-long, kid-focused sessions that teach kids how to code, work with robots and spark their creativity. The Kids Hour sessions are open to ages 4 to 12 years (depending on the session) and the Hour of Code session is open to kids 12 and older. No tech gear is necessary; you can bring your own iPad or Apple can provide gear for use during the session. The best part? Sessions are held early Friday evening and during Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The Apple Store also offers sessions exclusively for teachers, including field trips.