It was Wednesday night, and I was firmly snuggled into my couch, watching “The Real Housewives of New York” and working on my latest needlepoint project.
A knock at the door jolted me out of my zen state, and I had a serious back-and-forth debate on whether to answer it, assuming it was some kind of solicitor.
But when I finally opened the door, I was greeted by the cutest little girl asking me if I wanted to buy some Girl Scout cookies. After purchasing my box of Caramel Delites, I sat back on my couch and was reminded of how much light is in the world, even if you have to push yourself to see it.
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👀 In case you missed it: The most clicked link in Wednesday’s issue was where to eat and drink for the Super Bowl.
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Here are a few events happening in and around the 610 Loop this weekend.
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📺 James Talarico’s campaign for US Senate spent six figures to air an ad during Sunday’s Super Bowl in the Houston media market.
❗ A Houston father wants accountability after his son, Keith Porter Jr., was shot and killed by an off‑duty ICE agent in Los Angeles. Watch his powerful statement here.
👨🍳 Houston Chef Jassi Bindra is packing his apron and knives as he heads to the Carolinas to compete in Season 23 of “Top Chef.” Bindra works as executive chef for Amrina, among other restaurants. (CultureMap Houston)
🚶 Elkins High School is one of many where mass student walkouts are occurring this week, with thousands of Fort Bend ISD students leaving class to protest ICE arrests. (Houston Chronicle)
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By Joey Held
The 2026 Winter Olympics are nearly upon us, and we’re celebrating some big milestones. This edition marks the 25th Winter Olympics; it’s also the 50th anniversary of the Winter Paralympic Games.
Both the Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympic Games will take place in Lombardy and Northeast Italy. The Winter Olympics will run from Feb. 6–22, while the Winter Paralympics will run from March 6–15.
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Emily Chan and Spencer Akira Howe perform during a Making the Team event of the 2026 United States Figure Skating Championships at Enterprise Center on Jan. 11, 2026, in St Louis, Missouri. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Despite a lack of snow and ice, Texas has six athletes competing in this year’s games.
🏒 Hannah Bilka, Ice Hockey
Hannah Bilka is a native of Coppell, which is not typically known for producing star hockey players. That didn’t stop Bilka from becoming one of the top athletes in her sport, playing on boys’ teams as she grew up and emailing college coaches directly to showcase her skills. She won gold at the 2023 World Championships and silver at the 2022 and 2024 events.
⛸️ Emily Chan, Figure Skating
Emily Chan, born in Pasadena and raised in McKinney, will compete in pair skating with her partner, Spencer Akira Howe. Despite a fall during the short program of the US Championships, Chan recovered and placed third in the free skate. She and Howe finished fourth overall and benefited from a few other skaters not receiving their expedited U.S. citizenships in time to compete. Nevertheless, Chan and Howe (a Burbank, California native) are both thrilled to head to their first Winter Olympics.
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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Sierra Rozen, with reporting by Joey Held. It was edited by Paula Solis.
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