A developer’s big idea in 1970 put an ice rink in Houston’s Galleria. More than 50 years later, it’s still a beloved local and cultural centerpiece.

Lane Hintz, 12, laces up his ice skates in a Christmas-themed costume after helping with skate rentals during the Skate with Santa event at the Butte Community Ice Center on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023.

1988 Olympic figure skater Brian Boitano, right, skates next to first lady Jill Biden during the unveiling of the White House Holiday Ice Rink, located at the south panel of the South Lawn of the ...