Irish cream. Chocolate and hazelnut. Ginseng. These are a few of the unique flavors infused into java beans at Minuti Coffee. You won't find these blends anywhere else. The cafe's roast master crafts them an ocean away in Italy, specifically for Minuti stores, and then ships them directly to the shelves. So if you want to try one of these flavored coffees or any of the other classic roasts, you'll have to come to the Minuti in Katy.

You can purchase a bag of the beans to take home and brew or let the baristas do the work for you. Regular patrons highly recommend specialty treats like the vanilla latte and the dirty chai. Sip on your coffee with a chicken salad sandwich, a plate of pasta, or something light and sweet from the pastry case at Minuti Coffee.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. may be gone, but he's far from forgotten. The iconic civil rights leader's legacy lives on in the change that he inspired across the nation and a day dedicated specifically to his memory each January. This year, Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 15th will host the 24th Annual MLK Grand Parade in Midtown Houston.

The festivities begin at 10 a.m. on Monday after a weekend of preparing with the 12th Annual MLK Youth Parade and the 17th Annual MLK Battle of the Bands Competition. The main parade will showcase more than 300 performance groups and floats, featuring a culturally eclectic mix of people as an homage to the equality that MLK fought for in his lifetime. Come to check out the parade in Midtown Houston with friends or family in tow to commemorate a great American leader and agent of change.

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Klowns on Fire! Hot Sauce and SpindleTap Brewery are teaming up on January 13th for the Hops n' Hot Sauce Festival 2018. Now in its second year, Hops n' Hot Sauce celebrates all things spicy—in fact, it even hosts a hot pepper-eating contest. But the peppers are just one example of the many spicy foods that will be on hand for you to try.

So if you love fiery fare, come to the Hops n' Hot Sauce festival for a taste of Meeha Hot Chili Sauce, Crenshaw's C6 Salsa, and food from Foreign Policy and Mikey V's. Then cool off your taste buds with a pint of beer from SpindleTap Brewery's house draft list or a frosty sweet treat from Buck's Original Shaved Ice Company. Kids can come along to play inside of the bounce houses, bop along to the live music, and enjoy some milder grub from the local food trucks. Admission is $5 when you purchase tickets in advance.

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