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Your Houston events guide for Nov 16–22: Texans on Thursday, Journey at Toyota Center, a Buena Vista Social Club run and a car show Sunday.

Parks and trails in Friendswood, TX: Stevenson Park's splash pad, the Old City Park dog park, Lake Friendswood's fishing docks, plus addresses and hours.

Seven patio restaurants and bars in River Oaks, Houston, from Le Colonial's wraparound terrace to Azumi's patio happy hour, with hours and shade tips.

Best BBQ in Katy, TX: Roegels on the Katy Freeway, Midway BBQ's 1990s roots, Chuckwagon's halal brisket and two more joints, with hours and orders.

Brunch in Bellaire, TX: six weekend picks inside the City of Bellaire, from chicken and waffles at Dandelion Cafe to Tex-Mex brunch at Candente.

Best breakfast in Katy, TX: 6 a.m. kolaches at Kolache Factory, scratch brunch at The Toasted Yolk, crêpes at Sweet Paris, and Dish Society's patio.

Where to brunch in Bridgeland, Cypress: Benedicts at Local Table, frozen mimosas at Sweet Paris, waffle sandwiches, coffee and a lakeside Saturday route.

Asian restaurants in Rice Village, Houston: Peking duck at Duck N Bao, Sichuan noodles, khao soi, smoked brisket, poke and a 1992-rooted boba shop.

Asian restaurants in Baytown, TX worth knowing: 72-hour beef ramen, all-you-can-eat sushi, South Indian curries and a 30-year family wok kitchen.

Barbecue in Houston's East End: MICHELIN-listed J-Bar-M, Cobo's brisket and birria, Eastbound, Willow's in Eastwood and Hoot's in Magnolia Park.

Parks and trails in Spring, TX: paddle Spring Creek from John Pundt Park, walk the Greenway, and visit free Mercer Arboretum and Jesse Jones Park.

Parks and trails in Houston's Galleria and Uptown: the Waterwall, Tanglewood's dog park, Grady Park's swings, oak-lined walks and the nearest splash pad.