Grapevine
Grapevine, TX · Arts & Culture
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Beloved theater to close doors in 2027
After 34 years on Greenville Avenue, Mike Schoder and Julia Garton made the decision to sell the Granada Theater and Sundown at Granada. According to Wikipedia, the theater was built in 1946 as a movie house. In 1977, it was converted to a concert hall, only to revert to a movie theater soon afterwards. In 2004, it was again opened as a concert hall.
Chron.com
Dallas sports anchor lands new TV gig after hometown stint
The move comes weeks after another sports anchor left the Austin newsroom.
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America’s First Drive-In Started with a Pork Sandwich in Oak Cliff
Somewhere around 1921, on the southwest corner of Fort Worth Pike and Chalk Hill Road in West Oak Cliff, Jesse G. Kirby started carrying pork sandwiches out to people sitting in their cars. That corner sat past the edge of Dallas back then. Fort Worth Pike is Davis Street now....
Dallas Observer
BigXthaPlug kicks off nationwide ‘Better Over Time’ movie experience in North Dallas
On Monday night, BigXthaPlug came home to North texas to give hometown fans the chance to hear his new album, “Better Over Time,” and view its companion short film at Cinemark in North Dallas before just about anyone else in the nation. “There’s never been nothing done like...
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Aunt Matilda rises again at Sachse Cemetery
A model portraying La Catrina, left, poses near Lucy Massey during her presentation on Día de los Muertos at Aunt Matilda’s Wake, hosted by the Sachse Historical Society Saturday, Oct. 24. Shelley Dowdle./The Sachse News. Under a nearly full moon, Sachse Cemetery became the setting for an evening...
Dallas Observer
Photos: Best looks from the 2026 Dallas Halloween Block Party
It’s that time of year again, Dallas. On Saturday, the most colorful pocket of the city was overtaken by the spookiest holiday of the year, and Dallasites served some major looks to celebrate it. Around here, there’s no celebration more highly anticipated than the Halloween Block Party on the...
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Four family-friendly Halloween events around the neighborhood
Halloween is just five days away, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate around the neighborhood. Here are four family-friendly Halloween events to add to your calendar. Through Nov. 1, NorthPark Center and Community Partners of Dallas (CPD) are hosting the NorthPark Pumpkin Patch, where visitors can enjoy a pumpkin-filled seasonal display.
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TACA’s New Works Fund Presents $125K To Kitchen Dog Theater, Shakespeare Dallas And Dallas Children’s Theater
Thanks to the support of the Donna Wilhelm Family Fund, TACA‘s 2026 New Works Fund has presented $125K to the following theatrical organizations:. Kitchen Dog Theater’s “Black Republican,” to be presented in June 2027. Shakespeare Dallas’ “El Zorro Vive!,” to be presented in June 2027...
Plano Magazine
Out with the old, in with the new: Restaurants and entertainment venues like Flamant, KidMania close while Flower Child opens another location
Flamant, KidMania and Firebirds Wood Fired Grill have closed. Flower Child is opening a second location, and Angel Touch Kitchen has a brick-and-mortar. Plano’s dining and entertainment scene is changing, with new restaurants opening and longtime businesses closing. Here’s what’s new around town. Opening:. Fast-casual restaurant Flower...
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William Beckmann Announces Fifth Annual Las Posadas Holiday Tour
The holidays are getting a little more special! William Beckmann is bringing back his fifth annual Las Posadas Holiday Tour this December, bringing Christmas music, Latin traditions, and plenty of holiday spirit to four Texas cities. The Texas-born Mexican-American singer will perform a mix of Christmas classics, Spanish favorites, and original songs alongside a special band featuring a horn section. Inspired by the Latin American tradition of Las Posadas, the tour celebrates community, family, and togetherness.
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A Texas Art Gallery Has a Restaurant Inside Where Dinner Is Served Surrounded by Contemporary Paintings
Your dinner table sits inside a working art gallery, where contemporary paintings change with the seasons. This Texas restaurant has even served roasted cabbage with pear slices, pistachios, and smoky cheese fondue. Clearly, creativity doesn’t stop at the walls. The chef draws on his Angolan upbringing and fine-dining experience...
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HGTV Stars Flock to Dallas as DIY CON Promises Three Days of Hands-On Builds
HGTV favorites Drew and Jonathan Scott, Ty Pennington, and Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt are heading to Dallas this November for DIY CON, a brand-new three-day convention built around hands-on home projects rather than passive watching. The event runs Nov. 6-8, 2026, and organizers are billing it as the first HGTV DIY convention of its kind, mixing celebrity panels with workshops aimed at everyone from total beginners to seasoned renovators.
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McKinney's Hall Library Reopens in December With a Planetarium Inside
After more than a year behind construction fencing, the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library in downtown McKinney is set to reopen in December with a feature few public libraries can claim: its own planetarium. The building at 101 E. Hunt St. has sat closed since June 2025, and the city says the overhaul will bring a full-dome theater, a dedicated exhibit gallery and new spaces built specifically for teens and kids.
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Beyond the Fairways: Private Country Club Experiences and Affordable Golf Getaways Worth the Trip From Dallas
For golfers who like to travel to other states to play the game they love, a private country club is rarely just about the 18 holes. More and more, these places serve as destinations where members can enjoy it all—somewhere you can play, eat well, work out, spend time with family, and actually connect with people. One example is Hillcrest Country Club, located in the beautiful Treasure Valley near Boise, Idaho. The club has a solid 18-hole championship course with nice scenery and well-kept greens, but the experience doesn’t stop there. Members also get dining, wellness facilities, racquet sports, a pool, and regular community events. If you're looking for a country club boise idaho experience, Hillcrest shows what a well-rounded club can feel like: a comfortable spot for golf, social time, family activities, and a higher-quality day-to-day lifestyle.
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Kevin From The Office Picked Up a Shift at Barley House.
If you’ve been out and about and thought you saw Kevin from The Office, you might be right. Fans of The Office who also follow SMU likely know that Brian Baumgartner, who played the lovable but hapless Kevin on the show, is an SMU alum. (He majored in theater and graduated in 1995.) He came into town in time to take in the Mustangs’ 23-13 victory over Virginia and to speak to Meadows students.
Timeless Dishes
Foodees Festival Comes to Garland October 23–25 With 40-Plus Food and Beverage Vendors
FoodeesFest runs October 23–25 at Firewheel Town Center in Garland, with free admission, free parking, food vendors, and an artisan marketplace. The post Foodees Festival Comes to Garland October 23–25 With 40-Plus Food and Beverage Vendors appeared first on Timeless Dishes .