Southeast Texas Weekly The Beaumont Current what's moving Edition 26May 7, 2026Mother's Day Edition |
Celebrating All Mothers |
To every woman who has ever mothered anyone: Thank you. |
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You were seen. You mattered. You still do. |
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Only in the 409 BB's Tex-Orleans is Finally Open Beaumont, the Wait is Over We have been waiting on this one since Edition 22. It is finally time. BB's Tex-Orleans opened its doors at 2325 Calder Avenue this past weekend, bringing Louisiana-inspired seafood, Cajun flavor, and a massive patio with a 225-inch outdoor screen to Beaumont. This is the brand's first location in the Golden Triangle, and for founder Brooks Bassler the moment carries something personal. His grandmother Maw Maw was born in Winnie. Her sister still lives there. When Bassler was asked about the Beaumont opening he said it simply: coming here feels like coming home. The menu runs deep. Po'boys, etouffee, stuffed peppers, boiled crawfish, and daily specials that rotate through the week. Happy Hour runs Monday through Friday from 3 to 6pm. Kids eat free on Tuesdays. Online ordering is available from day one. If you have been looking for a reason to get out of the house this week, this is it. Take Mom on Sunday. Take yourself on Wednesday. Just go. Address 2325 Calder Avenue, Beaumont Hours Sunday through Thursday 11am to 9pm • Friday and Saturday 11am to 10pm Happy Hour Monday through Friday, 3pm to 6pm Kids Eat Free Tuesdays Phone (409) 247-1936 |
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Momentum What's Moving in the 409 Two wins worth knowing about this week 📚 Educators of the Year Beaumont ISD Just Named Its Best. Two Educators Who Showed Up for 16,000 Students Every Day.Sharon Carrington and Keisha Kirkwood honored at the annual Celebration of Excellence GalaThe Beaumont Independent School District held its annual Celebration of Excellence Teacher of the Year Gala on Friday evening at the Beaumont Civic Center, and two educators rose to the top. Sharon Carrington was named Elementary Teacher of the Year and Keisha Kirkwood was named Secondary Teacher of the Year for the 2025-2026 school year. The evening was themed "Navigators of Knowledge: Teachers Leading the Way" and recognized campus-level honorees across the district alongside community partners who support education in Beaumont. Twenty-six teachers were honored in total. These are the people in the rooms where everything starts. 🇺🇸 SETX 250 Beaumont Is Spending All Year Celebrating America's 250th Birthday. The Party Already Started.The Beaumont Heritage Society launched Southeast Texas 250 with a community barbecue at the Chambers House MuseumThe Beaumont Heritage Society kicked off Southeast Texas 250 this past Saturday with a free community barbecue at the Chambers House Museum on Calder Avenue. The initiative is a yearlong regional celebration honoring the people and places that shaped Southeast Texas as the nation approaches its 250th birthday this summer. Events are planned throughout 2026 including an oral history drive, a multicultural community fair at the John Jay French Museum, and more to be announced. Executive Director Shelby Brannan put it simply: it is about bringing the community together over all of our shared history, because at the end of the day it is individuals who make this history. Beaumont is one of those places where that history runs deep. This year is the moment to say it out loud. |
Weekend Drop Get Out of the House Two great reasons to make this weekend count Saturday, May 10 | 10pm Ali Siddiq Live at the Jefferson TheatreHouston native brings his storytelling comedy home to Southeast TexasAli Siddiq is one of the most respected voices in comedy right now, and he is bringing his live show to the Jefferson Theatre this Saturday night. Known for his storytelling style and his ability to find humor in real life, Siddiq has built a career on being honest, specific, and undeniably funny. This is a show worth showing up for. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com. Sunday, May 11 Mother's Day — Take Her Somewhere She DeservesBeaumont has options worthy of the occasion this SundayHearsay at 461 Bowie Street is doing a special Mother's Day menu on Sunday with seasonal features and elevated dishes, available all day. If Mom is the kind of woman who would love to crack into a pile of crawfish at Beaumont's newest restaurant, BB's Tex-Orleans at 2325 Calder is open Sunday until 9pm. JW's Patio in the West End has weekend brunch with a patio and live acoustic music. Whichever table you choose, make the reservation now. These spots will be full. |
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😄 Joke of the Day A Mother's Day special A mom received a card on Mother's Day that read: "You have been like a mother to me." She read it three times trying to figure out if it was a compliment. Then she decided it was, because anyone who shows up like that deserves the credit. 💡 Interesting Fact Something worth knowing Anna Jarvis, the woman who campaigned to make Mother's Day a national holiday in 1914, spent the rest of her life trying to abolish it. She never married, never had children, and was furious that the holiday had been commercialized beyond recognition. She was eventually committed to a sanitarium, where her care was quietly paid for by the greeting card and floral industries. She is buried next to her mother. Some stories do not have a tidy ending. But her mother was loved. And that was the whole point. 🔑 Low Key Genius One small move with a real payoff This weekend, call or text the woman who showed up for you, whatever her title. Not to say Happy Mother's Day. Just to say you remember something specific she did. One thing. The time she drove you somewhere. The thing she said that stayed with you. Specific is the language of love. Anyone can say the holiday. Not everyone takes the time to say the detail. Happy Mother's Day to every woman who has ever loved someone into becoming who they are. |
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