Baytown Welcomes IMAX® with Laser, San Jacinto Marketplace, New Water Meters

In This Baytown Local Spotlight Issue:

☀ Baytown, Tx. Weather

📆 Greater Baytown Area Events

📽 Baytown Welcomes IMAX® with Laser

🛍 San Jacinto Marketplace Discussed

💧  New Water Meters Coming

🎵  Fun - National One-Hit Wonder Day

 

  

  • Thursday, September 26th - 9 - 10 am “Brew With The Blue”
    This is a special event to meet Chief Stewart Russell and learn more about the Goose Creek CISD Police & Security Department! Enjoy delicious coffee and pastries, freshly made with care by the talented Titan Table students. https://www.facebook.com/GCCISD

  • Barbers Hill Young Farmers Car Show - Saturday, September 28th - 9am-3pm
    Bring your car to show off or stop by to check out the amazing rides! Awards will be given to the top three in each class. Throughout the day, enjoy a corn hole tournament, food trucks, a 50/50 pot, and a silent auction. https://www.facebook.com/events/barbers-hill-high-school/barbers-hill-young-farmers-car-show/1036793571457831/

  • Saturday, September 28th - 4 - 8 pm “Woofstock Saturday”
    This is a joint event with the Baytown Animal Shelter and the Deer Park Animal Shelter - They will have dogs available for on site adoption or fostering. Many of the dogs are already sterilized and ALL of the fees are waived!  This family friendly event will include multiple animal shelters with adoptable events. There will be over 50 local vendors, and food trucks. There will be live music and lots of entertainment for kids as well. https://www.facebook.com/events/1005969304515387

  • Friday, October 4th 05:00 PM - 10:30 PM
    Baytown's Grito Fest Weekend - Pre-Party at Town Square, 213 West Texas Avenue, Baytown - This free outdoor festival features musical entertainment, mariachis, family activities, contests, food and craft vendors, and more

    https://www.baytown.org/1007/Grito-Fest

  • Saturday, October 12th at 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Nurture Nature Festival at Baytown Nature Center, 6213 Bayway Drive, Baytown. FREE family event is held every year at the Baytown Nature Center and introduces visitors to the reptiles, birds, fish and native plants of the Baytown area through fun activities for all interests and ages.
    https://www.baytown.org/904/Nurture-Nature-Festival

Baytown Welcomes IMAX® with Laser, Revolutionizing the Movie Experience

Elevate Entertainment Group is introducing IMAX® with Laser technology at ShowBiz Cinemas Baytown, set to launch on September 27. This cutting-edge system promises moviegoers an enhanced viewing experience with sharper resolution, vivid colors, deep contrasts, and precision audio. The Baytown location is part of EEG's expanding IMAX venues, aligning with their mission to elevate the movie-going experience. The launch coincides with the premiere of The Wild Robot.

San Jacinto Marketplace Proposal Discussed At Last Week’s Meeting

The Baytown Planning and Zoning Commission discussed a Planned Unit Development (PUD) proposal for the San Jacinto Marketplace, which includes retail spaces, walkways, and future entertainment areas. Approval could happen as early as next month. More details about the development, including store names, are expected soon.
https://www.baytown.org/Blog.aspx?IID=222

New Water Meters Coming to
Select Baytown Neighborhoods

Baytown began replacing water meters in specific neighborhoods this month. The process takes about 20 minutes and will include a temporary water shutoff. Vanguard Utility Service will notify residents ahead of time. The service is free, but not every household will receive a new meter.
https://www.baytown.org/Blog.aspx?IID=220


National One-Hit Wonder Day:
Remembering the Songs That Made Us Sing 

On September 25, we celebrate National One-Hit Wonder Day, honoring the artists and songs that hit the charts once and left a lasting impression. These tracks are the ones we can’t help but sing along to, even if the artist never found the same success again.

From movie soundtracks to wedding playlists, these memorable songs continue to bring friends together in spontaneous sing-alongs, sparking joy and nostalgia. While some artists managed moderate success after their big hit, others faded away, remembered only for that one unforgettable song.

Which one-hit wonders take you back in time?

  • 1955 – “Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)” by The Penguins

  • 1963 – “Six Days on the Road” by Dave Dudley

  • 1968 – “Tip Toe Thru The Tulips” by Tiny Tim

  • 1969 – “Smile a Little Smile for Me” by The Flying Machine

  • 1970 – “One Tin Soldier” by The Original Caste

  • 1970 – “The House of the Rising Sun” by Frijid Pink

  • 1972 – “Hot Rod Lincoln” by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen

  • 1983 – “Puttin' on the Ritz” by Taco

  • 1988 – “Don’t Worry Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin

  • 1999 – “Mambo №5” by Lou Bega

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