July 24, 2026 edition
This is an archive of the original Weekender selections for the dates above. Schedules and property details describe that edition, not current events or availability.
Theater and a night market opened this July roundup. The weekend also included family activities at Thinkery and Virginia L. Brown Recreation Center, followed by a music gathering centered on accessibility.
The weekend’s events
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Enchanted Edition)
Original schedule: All weekend long | Times vary
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, in its Enchanted Edition, was the theater selection. The newsletter connected this production with the version familiar to viewers of the 1997 television musical.
Night Plant Market
Original schedule: Friday, July 24th | 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Night Plant Market paired plant shopping with Brazilian jazz. Houseplants, ceramic pots, seeds, and garden starts were among the items described, with the later hours moving the browsing into the evening.
H-E-B Banana Block Party
Original schedule: Saturday, July 25th | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The H-E-B Banana Block Party at Virginia L. Brown Recreation Center connected family activities with awareness of summer childhood food insecurity. The program included STEM activities, children’s yoga, music, and fruit.
Superhero Day at Thinkery
Original schedule: Sunday, July 26th | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Superhero Day at Thinkery used familiar superhero ideas as prompts for making and play. Designing a cape and building an action figure were among the activities highlighted in the newsletter.
All Abilities Rock Music Fest
Original schedule: Sunday, July 26th | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Music Moves Mountains Foundation’s All Abilities Rock Music Fest at Central Machine Works marked National Disability Independence Day. Accessibility was part of the program’s purpose, with ASL interpretation and a livestream described in the original issue.
Homes featured in this edition
These are the properties highlighted in the original newsletter. Figures and labels below are reproduced as historical newsletter details; they do not establish a current asking price, a completed sale price, or present availability.
2702 Lakehurst Road
*Original label: New Landscaping, New Photos, and New Price!*
4 Bed 3 Bath 1 Half Bath 4,132 Square Feet $1,395,000
6302 River Place Boulevard
*Original label: Exclusive Listing*
3 Bed 3 Bath 1 Half Bath 3,502 Square Feet $1,200,000
800 West 5th Street, Unit 1004
*Original label: Just Listed*
1 Bed 1 Bath 1,087 Square Feet $850,000
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