Flippers And Puppers

Support Houston animals at this pinball tournament

Flippers and Puppers takes place July 31 at Eureka Heights Brew Co.

Photo courtesy of HSPCA

Animal lovers and pinball wizards, this one's for you. Houston SPCA and Eureka Heights Brew Co. are teaming up for a summer fundraiser that combines fun, games, brews, and pups into a must-attend event supporting the HSPCA mission.

The Flippers & Puppers Pinball event takes place this Friday, July 31, at Eureka Heights Brew Co. Grab your friends and head to the tap room at 941 W. 18th Street for a Friday night of friendly competition and fundraising for furry friends.

The event runs 5:30-8:30 pm, with the pinball tournament kicking off at 6:30 pm. Registration is open now, and a $20 donation puts you into the tournament, plus other perks. There will be prizes and drink specials for participants, plus adoptable puppies.

Whether you're aiming for the top score or just looking for a fun night out, this event is for you. So bring your friends, test your pinball skills, and compete for a great cause: supporting the animals at the Houston SPCA.

For more than a century, the Houston SPCA has been dedicated to rescuing and caring for animals in our community and beyond. From the region's only 24-hour rescue ambulance and Texas' largest animal cruelty investigations team to veterinary care, pet adoptions, and wildlife rehabilitation. In 2025, they served more than 62,000 animals in need. The rescue and protection organization has transformed the lives of millions of animals since 1924. Support from events like Flippers & Puppers help to further Houston SPCA’s lifesaving mission.

Spots are limited for the tournament, so sign up now, then learn more about how to support Houston SPCA here.

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Classic car dealer rolls into Houston with massive Katy facility

Courtesy of Streetside Classics

Streetside's Katy location will be similar to its store in Fort Worth.

Classic car enthusiasts will soon have a new place to shop for vintage rides. Streetside Classics, a vintage car dealer with six locations nationwide, will open its seventh in Katy later this year.

Located at at 500 Commerce Pkwy, the 56,000-square-foot showroom will have enough space for more than 250 cars. The facility will house classic muscle cars such as Mustangs, Cudas, and Corvettes as well as classic trucks, SUVs, and other vehicles from the early 1900’s to contemporary exotics.

"When we started Streetside, we committed to a customer-first philosophy in an industry that desperately needed it," said Donna Mueller, co-founder and chairwoman of Streetside Classics, in a statement. "We’re excited to expand to a seventh location in a vibrant and fast-growing market like Houston. We hope to be a hub for the growing enthusiast community by hosting car shows, welcoming car clubs, and always being a place where you can come see that car your dad had.”

One way Streetside caters to buyers is with in-house lifts that allow shoppers to inspect a vehicle more thoroughly than simply opening the hood. In addition, the dealer offers financing, shipping, warranties, and a “low-pressure environment” to make buying and owning a classic car as easy as possible.

Ahead of the opening, Streetside is already accepting applications for consignment cars. Interested parties will find more information at the company’s website.

Mueller founded Streetside Classics in Charlotte, NC in 2008. Since then, the company has grown to six locations, including an outpost in Fort Worth. It sells more than 3,000 cars per year with revenues of over $1 billion annually, according to press materials.