Cypress Digest🌲 4.4.25

Anyone else miss old school arcades? Well one is coming to Cypress.

According to the Texas Dept. of Licensing, they broke ground on April 1st with an estimated completion of June 15th. This arcade will feature over 2,300 sqft of claw machines and will be housed near Cinemark and JCPenny.

Looking to add a furry family member? You can adopt one for $5!

Yeah, well there is no secret that the shelters are overflowing but the BARC Animal shelter is doing something about it. Traditionally pet adoption can range from $75 up to hundreds depending on the breed, location and age. So the idea of mitigating that cost down to $5 is a great deal. You can find out more here!

Need a recommendation for, well, everything?

Cypress is huge and still growing but knowing who to use for plumbing, roofing, or even pizza— there’s alot to sift through. Well I lived in Amira for some time and they had the best idea: A neighborhood recommendation page. And I thought it was great to have people (real people) give you a short list of all their favorite businesses and service providers.

There is (currently) 257 businesses and providers on this list and I’m adding to it! You can access the list below for free and feel free to share it (not like it’s a secret or anything.)

If you’d like to see a business added, hit ‘reply’ from this email and let me know!

Reminder: Nominations for ‘Best of The Best’ Awards are Open through April 7th

Speaking of great businesses, The Chron hosts an ‘Best of the Best’ businesses in the Houston area awards every spring. Right now you can click here and nominate your favorite (Cypress) business so they are eligible for voting (once it opens). If you nominate over 40 businesses, you are entered to win $500 .

As always there’s a ton going on in Cypress but with Spring in full swing, there’s more than usual happening. Here is the full list of events through the weekend.

And if you’re new here, we send this twice per week. Tuesdays newsletter covers Tues-Thurs and Friday’s covers Fri-Mon. (Monday is typically slow, so we just roll that in.) 😅

🗓️ Friday, April 4

• Belly Dancing – Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center | 10:30 AM (Free)

• Bid Whist Card Game – Steve Radack CC | 12:00 PM (Free)

• Family Bingo 41st Birthday Party – Family Bingo Center | 5 - 11 PM (Free)

• Rock Painting Class – Jersey Village Civic Center | 6:00 PM ($10)

• Tumble Clinic – Republic Gymnastics, Ages 5+, All Skill Levels | 7-9 PM ($25-$30)

• Dan Golvach Live – Vintage Park | 7:00 PM

🗓️ Saturday, April 5

• 16th Annual Tour de RACHA – Bike ride against child abuse | 6:00 AM

• Nursery Native Plant Sale - Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary | 8 - 11AM

• Spring Festival – Reach Unlimited, BBQ, Silent Auction, Walkathon | 10 AM - 12 PM (Free)

• Cypress Spring Festival Farmers Market – 60+ local vendors, food trucks, live music and more | 11AM - 4PM (Free)

• Energy Fest 2025 – Addicks Park & Ride, Food, Live music and fun for all ages 12 - 5 PM

• The Real Love Musical Screening – Hosted at Vegan Donut & Gelato, RSVP Required | 4-8 PM

• Kids Night Out – Kidtastic Park, Ages 4-10, Crafts, Pizza (Must be potty trained) | 5:30 - 9:30 PM ($30 Per Child)

• Katy Sip n Stroll – The Ark by Norris: 21402 Merchants Way, Katy, TX 77449. | 5:00 PM–9:00 PM ($65 PP)

• Boston Pops Star Wars Concert – The Pavilion, The Woodlands | 7:00 PM

• Righteous Cause Band – Brew:30 | 6:30 PM

• The Black Friday Project Live – Towne Lake | 6:30 PM

• Xian Eric Live – Vintage Park | 7:00 PM

• Texas Sundown Band – Frio Grill | 8:00 PM

• Checkered Past – Mo’s Irish Pub | 8:30 PM

🗓️ Sunday, April 6

• JOYFEST at Jubilee – Food trucks, Bounce houses, Model homes, and free kids activities| 12 - 4 PM (Free)

• Houston Repertoire Ballet Celebration of Dance – CFISD Visual and Performing Arts Center| 1-4 PM ($15-$25)

• Weekend Playtime Registration – Play Street Museum | 9 - 10:30 AM ($14+)

• Pet Adoption Event – Pet Supermarket | 12:00 PM

• New Horizons Nursery Networking Event- Come out and network and promote your business 1 - 3 PM (Free)

🗓️ Monday, April 7

• Toddler Story Time – LSC-CyFair, Ages 2-3 every Monday | 9:30 AM (Free)

• Advanced Tai Chi – Steve Radack CC | 10:30-11:30 AM (Free)

• Line Dancing – Radack CC | 11:00 AM (Free)

• Adam J. Skinner Golf Tournament – Shotgun start at 11:00 AM

FRIDAY DISCOUNTS – April 4, 2025

• Hans’ Crawfish: Single pound price drops to $8.50

• Pluckers: Teacher Freebie Friday! 3–7 PM – Show faculty badge for 1 free appetizer (App Sampler excluded; 1 app per 2 people)

• Brewingz: All Fireball drinks $4

• Texas Mesquite Grill: Happy Hour 3–6:30 PM, $6.95 bar food (wings, chips & queso, more)

• Big City Wings: ½ Price Appetizers, $5 Ritas All Day, $18 Buckets of Corona Premier

• Frio Grill: $7 Appetizers, $2 Beers, $4 Wines, $6 Cocktails

• Dario’s: Happy Hour 3–6 PM

• La Viva Cantina: Happy Hour Apps, Mini Meals & Drinks 3–6 PM

• Mac’s Sports Bar & Grill: Fish Fry Friday starting at 5 PM

• Willie’s Ice House: $5 Apps, Happy Hour 2–6 PM

• World of Beer: Weekday Lunch $6.95 (Open–2 PM), Happy Hour 3–7 PM

• Main Squeeze Juice Co.: Mocktails $7 from 4–6 PM

MONDAY DISCOUNTS – April 7, 2025

• Pluckers: All-You-Can-Eat Wings + $1.50 off 24 oz. Mother Plucker Mugs of Bud Light & Michelob Ultra

• Brewingz: $5 Premium Margaritas + 20 Boneless Wingz Special

• Local Table: $12 Burger & Beer

• Texas Mesquite Grill: Happy Hour 3–6:30 PM, $6.95 bar food (wings, chips & queso, more)

• Big City Wings: $1 Chicken Tenders All Day, $4.50 34oz Big Brew Domestic, $5.50 Premium (3 PM–Close)

• Dario’s: Happy Hour 3–6 PM

• Alicia’s Mexican Grille: Kids Eat Free

• La Viva Cantina: Happy Hour Apps, Mini Meals & Drinks 3–6 PM

• Mac’s Sports Bar & Grill: Burger Special $7.99

• Willie’s Ice House: $5 Apps, Happy Hour 2–6 PM

• World of Beer: Burger Monday – Burger & Side for $7.95, Lunch $6.95 (Open–2 PM), Happy Hour 3–7 PM

• Main Squeeze Juice Co.: Mocktails $7 from 4–6 PM

*Keep in mind, these are subject to change at the discretion of the location and business.