Festivals coming to Houston this fall, from Texas Ren Fest to Zoo Boo

Plus: A day in the life of Third Ward's brunch maven and her beloved food truck. Mayoral candidates denounce gun buybacks, bike lanes, TIRZs at forum.

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Welcome to Sunday, Space City,

First, a bit of refreshing news: After months of stifling heat, Houston could see a cold front push through the area in the days ahead. But don't bust out the cardigans just yet…

"High temperatures are expected to be 93 degrees in Houston, which is six degrees above average for the first day of October," meteorologist Anthony Franze writes.

On the gridiron, former Texans great J.J. Watt will have his name and number added to the franchise's Ring of Honor. Earlier this week, Watt took out a full-page ad in the Houston Chronicle to thank fans.

If you're heading out, maybe swing by the Houston Polish Festival and enjoy a zapiekanki for me.

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Robert Adams, Senior Weekend Audience Producer robert.adams@houstonchronicle.com

 

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Festivals coming to Houston this fall, from Texas Ren Fest to Zoo Boo

Fall season is in full swing in Houston, with festivities celebrating culture, art, music, and more.

 

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Photo by: Jon Shapley, Staff Photographer Houston toxic San Jacinto waste pits still aren't cleaned up The San Jacinto River waste pits have leeched dioxins and furans into the water for decades. Now, one pit is two-thirds cleaned up, while the other — which sits partly underwater — is in limbo.

 

Photo by: Alexandra Kanik/Houston Chronicle Which Houston neighborhood do you actually live in? Our map may surprise you. Houston neighborhood boundaries are tricky, and some streets that fall on the borders of neighborhoods may be especially confusing for residents.

 

Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Staff Photographer TikToker found a way to give Galveston beach 5 stars After taking all of the aspects into consideration, Tammam, as promised, gave the Galveston beach a five-star rating.

 

Photo by: J.C. Reid Baby back ribs hit Houston's modern barbecue joint menu Smaller than full spareribs, baby backs offer bite-size pork pleasure for barbecue aficionados.

 

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Photo by: Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Houston, Fort Bend, Conroe, Katy ISD schools in Niche 2024 Texas best Niche.com released its 2024 Best Schools in America rankings Sept. 25. Greater Houston has four of the top five best private schools in Texas.

 

Photo by: Steve Gonzales, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle Texas city named one of the best places to see solar eclipse The Oct. 14 eclipse will go through San Antonio, but the best place to see it may be from New Braunfels, according to a new Space.com list.

 

Photo by: Alex Brandon, AP FTC accuses Texas' largest anesthesia firm of price gouging Leaders of U.S. Anesthesia Partners, which has a large Houston presence, called the claims by the FTC 'misleading.'

 

        

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