Editor's note: It's time to look back at the top Houston news of the week. Houston's favorite rapper and RodeoHouston make multiple appearances in this week's hot headlines, along with big news from Tesla and something new for The Woodlands. Get the details on our five most popular stories below, and then find some weekend fun via this guide.

1. Bun B, Ludacris, Keith Sweat, and more throw epic birthday bonanza at RodeoHouston. Houston rapper/burger slinger Bun B used his fourth time as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s resident Black Heritage Day music curator to throw himself a Birthday Bonanza concert.

2. $200 million Tesla battery factory coming to Houston suburb. Tesla is expected to bring a “megafactory” and 1,500 manufacturing jobs to the Houston area, via a new facility in Brookshire.

3. Bun B's smash hit burger joint picks Westheimer for new location. The number of Trill Burgers locations in Houston will soon increase from one to four. Rap star Bun B’s smash hit smash burger restaurant announced that its fourth location will open this summer.

4. Zach Top sounds like RodeoHouston's next big star at energetic debut. Country neotraditionalist Zach Top made his rodeo debut on before a sold-out crowd of 70,865.

Zach Top performed before the biggest rodeo crowd of the year to date. Courtesy of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

5. The Woodlands welcomes 3 new restaurants serving steak, sushi, and more. The Woodlands has three new restaurants on its roster, with menus ranging from dry-aged steaks to fresh sashimi, pouring everything from crisp beers to savory sake.