Interstate Closures Over Weekend + 40-Plus New Houston Eateries

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First, today's weather:

Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 90 Low: 73.

Here are the top stories today in Houston:

1. Houston travelers should prepare for some additional traffic and possibly find alternate routes. There will be a major weekend closure at 610 West Loop and Southwest Freeway. (CultureMap Houston)
2. There's a lot going on in Houston this weekend. Here are 12 of the top events and activities to do for fun Sept. 17-19. (365 Things To Do In Houston)
3. Two women from Humble and another from Houston were charged with assault after they attacked a hostess at an NYC restaurant after she asked for proof of vaccination as required in the city. (Houston Patch)
4. Fall is going to be a great time for foodies in the Houston area. Here is a mega list of 40-plus restaurants and bars opening in Houston over the next few months. (CultureMap Houston)
5. A Pearland 6-year-old was found safe with his father after an Amber Alert was put out late Thursday. (Houston Patch)

Today in Houston:

• Tee Up to Cure ALS Golf Tournament — Bear Creek Golf Club. (8 a.m.)
• Family Art Fest: Paint Party! — Prime Art Gallery. (1 p.m.)
• College Football: Houston vs. Grambling — TDECU Stadium. (2:30 p.m.)
• MLS: Houston Dynamo vs. FC Dallas — BBVA Stadium. (7:30 p.m.)
• Houston Jazz Festival — Miller Outdoor Theatre. (8 p.m.)

Houston Patch Notebook

• Houston Texans: "Wishing a very happy birthday to our guy, Coach Culley." (Instagram)
• Houston Athletics: "Our student-athletes were always in great hands under Michael O'Shea's care Congrats on your induction into our Hall of Honor tonight, Doc." (Instagram)
• Houston Public Media: "Harris County will not have to throw out ballots from people 65 and older who received unsolicited mail-in voting applications, after the Texas Supreme Court denied a petition from a conservative activist and others on Friday." (Facebook)
• Houston Public Media: "The Texas Department of Public Safety has arrested almost 6,000 migrants for criminal trespassing since late July." (Facebook)
• Houston Health Department: "As of Sept. 13, 74.5 percent of eligible Houstonians (age 12+) have the first dose of #COVID19 #vaccine, and 62.1 percent of the same population are fully vaccinated. #Houston's positivity rate is at 15.3 percent." (Facebook)

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About me: Born in San Antonio, I was raised in Arkansas but got back to Texas as soon as I could to attend Texas A&M University, where I earned a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Media Studies. I started my journalism career as a copy editor at The Eagle in Bryan, Texas, in 2014 and later became the high school sports beat writer for the paper. My seven years at The Eagle strengthened my passion for journalism, and I love getting to know people and telling their stories, both on the field and off. I've seen firsthand the importance of hyper-local journalism in a community, especially in an eventful 2020, when I helped with news coverage and design in addition to my high school athletics beat responsibilities. I joined Patch in 2021 as Texas Field Editor for the Conroe-Montgomery County area. I welcome your questions, comments and story ideas! Please contact me at jeffrey.perkins@patch.com or (479) 264-5801.

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