🌱 What changes could be coming to West U’s library and community spaces?
West University Place, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning West University Place! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What changes could be coming to West U’s library and community spaces?
- How high did West University Place rank among America’s richest suburbs?
Also on today's calendar: Juneteenth Culture Fest and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 79.
- Sunday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 89 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West U extends facilities use task force to mid-September (communityimpact.com) — West University Place officials have extended the city’s facilities use task force through Sept. 14, giving residents on the panel more time to study the library, community building, and senior center. With 1,200 survey responses and hundreds of comments to review, the group will refine recommendations on how these key public spaces should serve West U’s changing needs. 
• University Park Makes New Ranking of America's Wealthiest Suburbs (peoplenewspapers.com) — West University Place ranks second in Texas and near the very top nationally in a new MoneyLion list of America’s wealthiest suburbs, with an average 2024 household income above $439,000. The ranking, based on recent Census data, compares affluent suburbs across the country and highlights how West U stacks up against places like Scarsdale, Los Altos, and University Park.
📸 Around West University Place
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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School of Rock West U House Band Plays "What's It Fest!" →
School of Rock, 2607 Bissonnet St, Houston
12:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Tomball Farmers Market Weekly All local farmers market
Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce 205 W. Main Street Tomball, TX 77375
9:00 am -
Summer Exhibitions at the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts
Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts 6815 Cypresswood Drive Spring, TX 77379
10:00 am -
2S2 University
Lions Club International District 2-S2 Lone Star College-North Harris, 2700 W W Thorne Dr, Houston, TX
10:00 am -
Black and Brown Fest →
Bohemeo's, 708 Telephone Rd, Houston
2:00 pm -
Stars, Stripes, & Lemonade
Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce Lone Star College Tomball Performing Arts Center
4:00 pm -
Tomball VFW Post 2427 Dance
Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce 29201 Quinn Road, Suite B , Tomball, TX 77377
8:00 pm -
Comedy & Drinks in a Speakeasy: Saturday →
The Den Comedy Club, 201 Woodard St, Houston
8:00 pm -
Juneteenth Culture Fest →
Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Dr, Houston
8:15 pm
Saturday June 13
Friday June 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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2026 Annual LSAG Art Show →
Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce Lone Star Beckendorf Center 30555 Tomball Parkway Tomball, TX 77375
1:00 pm -
Sounds of Midtown: Roots to Rhythm →
Bagby Park, 415 Gray St, Houston
5:00 pm -
Jesse Peyton →
House of Blues Houston, 1204 Caroline St, Houston
6:00 pm -
Party on the Patio Concert Series →
Colonial Park, 4130 Byron St, West University Place
7:00 pm
Friday June 12
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🗞 Nearby News
Bellaire
- Longtime Dallas nightspot Cowboys Red River Dance Hall opens in Houston (houstonchronicle.com)
- Texas high schoolers show gains across all subjects on STAAR tests (click2houston.com)
- 2026 FIFA World Cup:Houston Traffic Guide (click2houston.com)
Houston
- Bun B hosts World Cup 'Sunday Funday' at Pitch Live in Houston (houstonchronicle.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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