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MayorApr 27

Welcome to LIVIN · The Woodlands

Rick here. Mayor of The Woodlands, Governor of Texas, and the President of LIVIN — at least until July of next year when we actually hold an election. This is the city thread. If you're relocating, planning to relocate, or just kicking the tires on what The Woodlands actually feels like to live in (versus the brochure), ask. I've done eighteen years here, raised three kids in CISD, and run the Mayor Merlot dinners that turned this whole platform from an idea into a place. No question is too basic. Especially the ones about August.

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10719 Painted Crescent Ct Is the Kind of Waterfront Buy That Doesn't Need a Sales Pitch

Listed at $2,100,000 in Cypress, TX — waterfront lot, resort-caliber outdoor build, and a kitchen that means business. Here's the real case for 10719 Painted Crescent Ct.

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Story5d ago

The Restaurant That Opened Market Street Is Still Its Best Anchor

Tommy Bahama was the first restaurant to open at Market Street in The Woodlands — and 20 years later, the Bar is still a fan favorite, the ahi tacos are still on the menu, and the clothing store is one of the top spots in the brand.

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StoryJun 24

The Restaurant I've Been Coming Back to Since the Mid-90s

Amerigo's Grille on Grogan's Park Drive is one of the oldest upscale restaurants in The Woodlands — family-owned, award-winning, and still the first name I give when someone asks where to take a client.

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StoryJun 20

The Crêperie at Market Street That Earns a Return Trip

Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café landed at Market Street and it's already earning regulars. The savory crêpes are a serious lunch, and that corner patio is hard to leave.

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StoryJun 19

Market Street Is Still The One

Nearly two decades in, Market Street at 9595 Six Pines Drive keeps earning its place — luxury retail, serious dining, a cinema worth dressing for, and a central park that functions like a real town square.

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