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$12B expansion fuels economic gains in Grapevine DFW International Airport Page 22

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport ocials announced May 1 the new Terminal F will double in size from its original plan, bringing more people to the airport and boosting Grapevine’s economy. BY COLBY FARR & CODY THORN

"I always call Terminal D the crown jewel of DFW Airport.

When Terminal F opens, it’s going to take that over from Terminal D." SEAN DONOHUE, DFW AIRPORT CEO

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Government Page 8 Learn about Colleyville’s possible electric bike and scooter regulations

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4 CraftWay Kitchen The brunch spot also has lunch, dinner and cocktails. • Opened April 21 • 2820 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake • www.craftwaykitchen.com 5 Black Sheep Coffee The British coffee shop sells a variety of coffees, smoothies and food items. • Opened March 25 • 2111 Hall-Johnson Road, Grapevine • www.leavetheherdbehind.com 6 Bazooka Charlie’s Barber Co. The barbershop offers haircuts, facials and shaves. • Opened March 15 • 100 N. Kimball Ave., Ste. 106, Southlake • www.bazookacharlies.com 7 Brilliant Earth The Southlake location sells ethically-sourced jewelry. • Opened March 6

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8 Dynamic Sports Medicine The business, which started in 2016, will provide advanced chiropractic sports medicine for patients. • Opening TBD • 1251 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 351, Southlake • www.dynamicsportsmedicine.com

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2 Hail King Professional Roofing The company offers roofing repair services for commercial and residential properties. • Opened April 7 • 1900 Industrial Blvd., Ste. 200, Colleyville • www.hailkingpros.com 3 Bodybar Pilates The studio has multiple classes for Pilates.

Now open

1 Crunch Fitness The fitness center has 45,000 square feet of space for cardio, machines, weights and four fitness studios for larger group classes. • Opened April 10 • 4701 Colleyville Blvd., Ste. 200, Colleyville • www.crunch.com/join/colleyville

Relocations

9 Southwest Tackle Sales Southwestern Parts & Services will be rebranded and

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move from Dallas after 40 years. It offers fishing reel parts and customizable services. • Expected opening late spring or early summer • 321 E. Northwest Highway, Grapevine • www.southwesternparts.com 10 Crawford Clinics The clinic relocated from Keller and has several services, including family counseling, couples counseling and

• Reopened April 8 • 1900 S. Main St., Ste. 110, Grapevine • www.jarrellco.com

Now open

13 The Gatehouse The nonprofit, which is dedicated to helping single mothers, has been in service for a decade.

• Celebrating 10-year anniversary • 670 Westport Parkway, Grapevine • www.gatehousedfw.org

individual therapy. • Relocated Feb. 1 • 2419 W. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 110 • www.crawfordclinics.com

Closings

14 Forever21 The clothing store filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, resulting in eight Dallas-Fort Worth stores shutting down. • Closed April 27 • 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Ste. 234, Grapevine • www.forever21.com 15 Popshelf The store sold most of its items for $5 or less, including home decor and office supplies. • Closed April 12 • 1217 W. SH 114, Ste. 116, Grapevine • www.popshelf.com

11 Skechers The shoe store moved to a bigger space within Grapevine Mills. • Relocated mid-April • 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Ste. 244C, Grapevine • www.skechers.com

16 Flower Child The restaurant caters to dietary preferences like vegetarian, vegan, keto, paleo, gluten-free and more. The menu features bowls, wraps, salads, Mediterranean chicken kabobs and chicken enchiladas. Sides include potatoes, sweet corn and quinoa, steamed brown rice, gluten-free mac and cheese, chilled sesame noodles, Kung Pao cauliflower and fresh fruit. • Opened April 8

In the news

12 The Jarrell Company The hardware store reopened after adding additional fixtures, lighting, appliances, hardware and displays.

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Government

Colleyville City Council pushes for e-bike, scooter regulations

Colleyville City Council held a first reading and public hearing regarding electric bike and scooter regulations May 6, though no action was taken at the meeting. The discussion The council recommended prohibiting pocket bikes, which are small, motorized two-wheeled bikes, on public property and heavily restricting Class 3 e-bikes. Those with Class 3 e-bikes would not be allowed on sidewalks and trails if they are under 18, would need liability insurance and would need to be registered with the police department. State law requires that e-bikes are allowed anywhere a regular bike is allowed, Colleyville Assistant City Manager Adrienne Lothery said. Other proposed regulations include prohibiting listening devices for riders under 16, banning children under 10 from driving e-bikes and scooters on public roads and property, prohibiting passengers on e-bikes and scooters unless a child is with their parent and requiring driver identification. What else? Other rules and regulations

include riders obeying all traffic laws, not exceeding 5 mph on sidewalks and trails, prohibiting e-bikes and scooters after dusk unless equipped with front white lights and red rear reflectors and requiring minors to wear helmets on public property. Another City Council consid- eration is holding parents and guardians responsible when their child violates these restrictions. Colleyville officials are also weighing levying fines, required safety classes and seeing the municipal judge, and confiscating the devices for those who break the updated laws. The backstory Talks of placing restrictions on e-bikes and scooters began at an April 1 Colleyville work session before being tabled to the April 15 work session to allot for more time for discussion. The city’s traffic advisory committee, which consists of staff from public safety, public works and city management, looked at state law and ordinances regard- ing e-bikes and scooters from other cities and analyzed police data before drafting a preliminary ordinance prior to the April 1 work session, Lothery said.

Types of bikes that could have city restrictions

Has no pedals, includes electric motor or internal combustion engine.

Pocket bike

Electric scooter

Has electric motor, can be propelled by human power alone.

Equipped with motor for pedal-assist, stops when the bike reaches 20 mph. Equipped with motor that may be used to propel bicycle, stops at 20 mph. Equipped with motor for assistance only when rider is pedaling or when bicycle reaches 28 mph.

Class 1 e-bikes

Class 2 e-bikes

Class 3 e-bikes

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BY HEATHER MCCULLOUGH & CODY THORN

Southlake ocials hire new re chief Shannon Langford was hired as South- lake’s new re chief April 15, which was nalized by a City Council vote. The gist Langford was the assistant chief of opera- tions in Farmers Branch, per a news release. He started in Southlake May 5 and replaced Mike Starr, who retired Aug. 31, 2024.

Grapevine Parks and Rec OKs contract for master plan development Accounting and consulting rm BerryDunn will do a comprehensive inventory of the facilities within Grapevine Parks and Recreation. What’s happening Council voted April 1 to award a professional service contract to the accounting and consulting rm for development of a parks, recreation and open space master plan. This plan will guide the development and management of Grapevine’s parks, recreation facilities and open spaces for future planning and prioritization of projects. The contract is not to exceed $349,555 , according to city documents. What you need to know Parks and Recreation Director Chris Smith said

Settlers Park will be part of the inventory survey done for the Grapevine Parks and Recreation Department.

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BerryDunn will allow city sta to get a view of its park systems on a national scale, not just locally. The work is expected to take 10 to 12 months and will update inventory from a 2018 plan assess- ment, according to city documents. At that time, the city had 57 parks, 56 trails, 32 playgrounds, ve sports complexes and one recreation center. BerryDunn provided ve phases of development through the 12-month calendar: discovery, engage- ment phase, analysis phase, visioning phase and nalization.

“I just want to thank you for entrusting me. ... There’s going to be great things to come.” SHANNON LANGFORD, SOUTHLAKE FIRE CHIEF

Colleyville invests nearly $123K into local restaurants Colleyville Mayor Pro Tem Brandi Elder said during the April 1 City Council meeting nearly $123,000 in gift cards were redeemed for restau- rants that participated in the city’s winter gift card program, which is an initiative by the economic development team to aid local restaurants. The details There were 4,600 gift cards distributed with 3,385 redeemed for reimbursement by partici- pating restaurants. The reimbursement totaled $122,675 , with Gloria’s Latin Cuisine having the largest reimbursement at $19,390. The winter gift card program was active throughout February and ended March 9. In 2024, 3,620 of 4,000 gift cards were redeemed from the program. The reimbursement totaled $126,700 for participating restaurants.

City growth initiatives since 2018 Gift cards, excluding restaurant-only: $4.35M Business enhancement grant: $665.4K Advertising campaign grant: $512.1K Other Colleyville grants: $190K $5.72M total

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Education

CISD receives ‘A’ from 2022-23 TEA ratings, GCISD earns ‘B’

The Texas Education Agency released 2022-23 school year ratings for districts across the state April 24. Carroll ISD received an overall A rating, or 95 out of 100 points. The overall score for Grapevine-Col- leyville ISD was 85 out of 100, or a B. Both districts received an A rating for the 2021-22 school year. A closer look All 11 schools in CISD earned an A rating. Of the 21 GCISD schools, nine secured an A rating, seven earned a B rating, four had a C rating and one school was not rated. Ratings for the 2022-23 school year were delayed due to an injunction that blocked their release for over a year. That injunction was overturned April 3 by Texas’ 15th Court of Appeals. The TEA is blocked from issuing ratings for the 2023-24 school year due to a separate pending lawsuit in the state appeals court, according to previous Community Impact reporting.

Zooming out TEA’s interactive ratings database includes highlights from each school’s rating. Key ratings metrics in the database include: • Overall rating and score • School progress rating and score • Student achievement rating and score • Closing the gaps rating and score School progress is measured by student perfor- mance over time and by comparing districts and schools with similar economic profiles. Student achievement is primarily based on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness results and graduation rates. Closing the gaps refers to a district or school’s ability to ensure the success of all student groups, including race and ethnicity. TEA Commissioner Mike Morath said April 22 the TEA will release the 2024-25 ratings Aug. 15.

2022-23 student enrollment by race and ethnicity

CISD

GCISD

African American

1.9% 7.6%

Hispanic

10.9% 24.9%

White

57.8% 51.2%

American Indian

0.2% 0.3%

Asian

22.9% 10.3%

Pacific Islander

0.1% 0.3%

Two or more races

6.1% 5.5%

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GCISD to refund bonds, could save $8M in taxes Grapevine-Colleyville ISD has approved the refi- nancing of the series 2016 bonds, which could save taxpayers $8.16 million by lowering the interest

CISD residents oppose opening districts Carroll ISD board President Cameron Bryan updated district residents April 14 on the status of SB 686, a bill that, if passed, would require school districts with capacity to allow open enrollment for nonresidential students. What’s happening? Bryan, who called the bill “horrible,” said that CISD residents have sent more than 9,200 emails to state representatives opposing the bill as of mid-April. Bryan said that while SB 686, which passed and is under consideration in the house, aims to increase educational access and increase district funding, it “erodes local control and threatens the unique identity of Carroll ISD.” Place 5 Trustee Renee Bottom agreed that SB 686 would “absolutely take away local control.”

2016 series bond debt as of 2025 Grapevine-Colleyville ISD has approved lowering the interest rate of the 2016 series bonds to save on the $158.03 million still owed.

Debt after refund $26.85M

rate of the bonds. What’s happening

Refunded debt at lower interest rate $131.18M

GCISD could refund 83% of the 2016 series bonds debt through a lower interest rate. The remaining debt not refunded will be paid off at the current payment schedule, Chief Financial Officer David Johnson said. The interest rate may decrease from 5% to 3.87%, prompting the possible savings. The series 2016 bonds became available for a refund April 15 due to favorable market con- ditions, according to financial consultants BOK Financial Securities.

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Diving deeper GCISD will move forward with refunding the bond under certain parameters: • Market conditions allow for at least 5% or more in savings on interest for the bonds • The district cannot refinance anymore than $131.18 million • The max “all in” interest rate, which looks at the actual interest plus the costs of financing, is 4% The bond must be refunded prior to April 27, 2026.

Carroll ISD considers adjusting student-teacher ratio

CISD student-teacher ratios

2024-25 ratios

Proposed 2025-26 ratios

recommendation includes reducing 10 positions through a gradual reduction, which would have a possible $700,000 cost savings. The recommendations are based on lower stu- dent enrollment and budget constraints. District documents state student enrollment counts and student-to-teacher ratios are subject to change. The recommendations were for informational purposes and no action was taken by the board.

Carroll ISD Executive Director of Human Resources Melanie Kibodeaux presented staffing recommendations, including upping the stu- dent-teacher ratio, for the 2025-26 school year to the board of trustees March 31. The details Kibodeaux said positions would be reduced through attrition where possible. The current

Elementary

22:1

Intermediate

24:1

27:1

Middle School

24:1

27:1

High School

25:1

28:1

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Transportation

BY HEATHER MCCULLOUGH & CODY THORN

TxDOT shifts traffic patterns along SH 121, I-635 split in Grapevine Six months after altering traffic patterns on northbound SH 121 near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, The Texas Department of Transportation made more changes after increased traffic accidents. Zooming in Work on SH 121 from SH 114 to Bass Pro Drive started April 12 and completed April 13, TxDOT spokesperson Val Lopez said. “This work adds safety enhancements and also increases capacity by adding a lane on SH 121 northbound at I-635,” a release from TxDot stated. “This will include restriping and additional advance signage.” Accidents increased near the split, with 89 occurring between October and April 14 and just 22

Cheek-Sparger Road designs to cost $2.5M Preliminary designs are underway for Cheek-Sparger Road after Colleyville City Council approved a $843,000 contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates on April 1. The details The final designs are expected to cost $2.5 million and be done by 2028. Con- struction should also start in 2028 and cost $35 million, city officials said. The project includes widening the two lanes and adding curbs, medians, turn lanes and drainage.

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occurring in all of 2023, records from the Grape- vine Police Department showed. The backstory The northbound SH 121 lanes changed to two lanes in each direction Oct. 13 for safety reasons, a TxDOT release stated. A buffer zone was expanded at the split with gore marking poles, which funneled three northbound lanes to two. “Signage was installed to help guide motorists in advance of the merge,” Lopez said in October.

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Development

BY HEATHER MCCULLOUGH & CODY THORN

Grapevine denies Burger King, office buildout Plans for a Burger King restaurant and an office building behind it were denied during a joint Grapevine City Council and Grapevine Planning and Zoning Commission meeting April 15. Both boards voted 7-0 on the denial due to con- cerns about adding a commercial office building to the location arose. Colleyville greenlights luxury garage project Colleyville City Council unanimously approved a zoning request for luxury garages along Col- leyville Boulevard between Oak Pointe Drive and Industrial Boulevard April 15. The overview The garages will be sold to local collectors to store high-value items in a climate-controlled unit, applicant Skye Thibodeaux from Enki Develop- ment said. The units will be owned with base prices of $150,000 to $575,000, Thibodeaux added. There will be one 11,772-square-foot building with seven garage units and three 16,914-square- foot buildings with 14 units each. Overnight stays and outside storage are prohibited. There will also be a 6,000-square-foot building for commercial and retail spaces and 50 additional parking spots.

Southlake OKs zoning shift for new houses Four new houses at 2300 W. Continental Blvd. will be built after Southlake City Coun- cil approved a zoning-change request April 1. The gist Each lot size will be 22,256 square feet, according to development company Sage Group Inc., which requested the change. An existing house on the 2.57-acre lot will be torn down. Additionally, the intersection will see lane improvements along West Continental in late 2025.

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TINKER RD.

Proposed commercial development

OAK POINT DR.

The details The property owners association will maintain the garage units, Thibodeaux said. Landscaping and an 8-foot masonry wall will be constructed between the property and the Villas at Oak Pointe community. Next steps Construction drawings will be brought to city council in the next few months, Thibodeaux said. The groundbreaking should occur within the next 12-18 months. In a nutshell The conditional use permit request from Dossani Paradise Management was to develop a 2,978-square-foot restaurant with a dual-lane drive-through. In addition, a 4,140-square-foot office building that would be 24 feet tall would be on the back part of the property. Quote of note

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4,000-plus-[square-foot] office building,” Mayor William D. Tate said. “It’s going to stick out like a sore thumb ... We’ve worked very hard to preserve Wall Street as a single-family development.”

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Development

BY CODY THORN

Hotel Vin has plans to grow its footprint in Grapevine. Hotel Vin will break ground in late 2025 on Hotel Vin Reserve, said Tom Santora, Coury Hospitality Chief Growth & Strategy Ocer. The details Hotel Vin’s expansion will feature 120 new rooms adjacent to its current location. It will be built on the former site of Sunbelt Rentals, which relocated from 321 E. Dallas Road. The Grapevine-based Coury Hospitality will have an addition that includes a pool, rooms and event spaces. “This next chapter brings an elevated level of Hotel Vin set to expand with additional rooms

event space that will feature 5,000 square feet and additional parking. The background Hotel Vin opened in late 2020, according to previous reporting. Garin Giacomarro, Grapevine’s director of economic development, provided an update on the project at the Grapevine Economic Development meeting March 26. “One of the things I like telling people is [the hotel] opened in 2020 and their ve-year projected sales number ... they hit those in the rst year,” Giacomarro said. “They are way ahead of schedule where they should be and, for that reason, they’re doubling down and putting more money and more

luxury with a stunning outdoor pool, rened event spaces and thoughtful enhancements throughout,” the post said. Santora said after the groundbreaking, construc- tion would take up to 18 months with the goal of opening in early 2027. The new expansion will mirror the current location in terms of entrance and room setup, he said. He said the Hotel Vin Reserve is the working name for now, but nothing has been nalized. Hotel Vin is an Autograph Collection Hotel by Marriott, which is a collection of independent, upper-scale luxury hotels in Marriott’s portfolio, according to the website. ”With Hotel Vin, we set out to create a hospi- tality experience that exceeds expectations and its success has rearmed our vision,” said Paul Coury, CEO of Coury Hospitality in a news release issued April 24. “Expanding Hotel Vin allows us to elevate our agship property even further, delivering dynamic new experiences for our guests and locals.” Santora said the expansion includes an outdoor pool, wellness center, spa, additional ballroom/

Existing Hotel Vin location

Hotel Vin expansion

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investment into it.” What they’re saying “When we opened [during COVID-19] in

Upcoming Hotel Vin expansions

120 new rooms

1 pool

September of 2020, it was just so successful, even in a pandemic; it’s a little bit of a unicorn,” Santora said. “I don’t think we ever thought we were going to go bigger. It was kind of just for discussions with the city and the potential of Sunbelt [Rentals] moving, this could be interesting.”

5,000 square feet of event space

16-18 months for construction

Plans for the expansion to Hotel Vin in historic downtown Grapevine include additional rooms and a new pool area for guests.

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Location: In Big Bend Ranch State Park, 26 miles west of the Barton Warnock Visitor Center BY PAM LEBLANC WALKING AMONG the weird spires of rock that sprout like giant mushrooms in Big Bend Ranch State Park feels like wandering the set of the original Star Trek series. The sand-colored hoodoos—some as tall as a two-story building—look otherworldly, but they developed natu- rally. Eons of wind and rain have scrubbed away softer materials such as fine-grained mudstone and porous tu at the base of the columns, leaving caps of hardened rock at the top. Use your imagination and you might see a human-shaped figure, a lumpy rendition of a troll, or a colossal bird egg balanced on a pedestal. These “fairy towers” famously appeared in the closing scenes of Boy- hood, Richard Linklater’s 2014 coming-of-age drama. An easy stop if you’re driving through the park, the Hoodoos Trail is about a mile long. If you’re not up for the walk, a shaded picnic table oers views of the hoodoos, the Rio Grande, and Mexico beyond.

acres, “they’re usually just cud chewing and wallowing and walking around like they have all day to do nothing,” says Na- talie Smith, a park interpreter. Still, she warns visitors to stay at least fifty yards, or half the length of a football field, away from a bison—and even more during rutting season, which typically lasts from June to September, when they can be aggressive. “If you get two bulls that are equally dominant and are physically equals, they can fight, and they will,” says park superintendent Donald Beard. “We have had bulls killed by other bulls.”

The bison at Caprock Canyons State Park, in the Panhandle, default to photogenic docility, as befits a noble symbol of the American West. They are the descendants of five herds, in- cluding one created by Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight, who in 1878 rescued several calves during the great slaughter that made the once plenti- ful bovines a rarity. There are other herds on private land, but Caprock’s has been designat- ed the o cial herd of Texas, a celebrity status the bison seem unaware of. Mostly unrued by the campers and day hikers who visit the park’s 15,314

YIKES. HOW DO I AVOID IRRITATING A BISON? Leave appropriate space be- tween yourself and any animal capable of tap dancing on your organs, and look out for signs of agitation. “If their tail is in the air, like it’s flagging, you need to step back,” says Smith. Ditto if it’s swinging its head from side to side. WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I’M BEING CHARGED BY ONE? Beard says, “If you get into a situation where you’ve been charged, it’s too late.”

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The Sound Machinists A Houston-area company creates modern synthesizers with vintage vibes for Joe Walsh, Duran Duran, and LCD Soundsystem. BY MICHAEL HALL

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Meanwhile, In Texas

In the right hands—customers include Chro- meo, Duran Duran, LCD Soundsystem, and nu- merousfilmandTVsounddesigners—theycan create audio that is human and otherworldly, animated and moody, hard and soft. “The idea that synths are just beeps and bloops is not accurate at all,” says Mike Gra- ham, an engineer and the vice president of business development. “They can sound creepy; they can sound angry; they can sound happy or sad. They can sound inquisitive.” The company’s roots go back to 1969, when Roger Arrick, then an eight-year-old living in suburbanFortWorth,firstheardSwitched-On Bach, an album of the composer’s songs played on the synthesizer created by Robert Moog. To read the rest of this story and stories about other independent makers in Texas, subscribe to Texas Monthly.

THE BUILDING’S WALLS sometimes shake with a sonic rumble. Other times, it’s like a spaceship is flying overhead or as if the elec- tronic duo Daft Punk has reunited in this pleasant industrial park in Stafford, thirty minutes from downtown Houston. But it’s just business as usual at the workshop head- quarters of Synthesizers.com. Thecompanyhasmadeanalogmodularsyn- thesizers for nearly thirty years. The instru- ments are based on the classic Moog (rhymes with “vogue”) synths of the sixties and sev- enties, but these modern-day machines are cheaper and easier to play. They are elegant, with black panels, silver knobs, and red lights.

Numerous attendees at a pickle- themed event in New Braunfels claimed that it was a fiasco, with one unhappy patron posting that she “didn’t even get 1 pickle” and that organizers “should have called it the dusty long line festival.” A pig named Peppa and a blind dog named Amy were reunited with their owner after the lost pair trotted along- side U.S. 290 and wandered into a general store in Austin’s Harris Branch neighborhood. Drivers of two vacuum trucks caused a large explosion and fire after they al- legedly attempted to steal petroleum from a pipeline maintenance station near Orla. The discovery of more than one hun- dred human teeth buried in the yard of a Hondo home prompted an investiga- tion by local police, who found out that the previous owners of the property were dentists who may have been fol- lowing a tradition of burying teeth for good luck . A state representative from Smithville introduced a bill called the Forbidden Unlawful Representation of Roleplay- ing in Education (FURRIES) Act, which would ban “non-human” behavior in schools, such as wearing a tail. A substation explosion at Texas Tech University caused widespread power outages and the eruption of green flames from manhole covers across campus. —Meher Yeda

Mike Graham operates a Studio-110 system at the Synthesizers.com oce in Staord.

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Space Center Houston tour guide Irwin Stewart.

for a movie about space to get a VIP tour from Stewart, though he has guided actor Natalie Portman, who portrayed an astronaut in 2019’s Lucy in the Sky, and director Alfonso Cuarón, an Oscar winner for 2013’s Gravity . You just have to reserve a spot on one of Stewart’s week- days-only excursions, which cost about $200 per person and are limited to small groups. With light gray hair styled in the manner of Albert Einstein’s, the 56-year-old Stewart is expressive and enthusiastic, often peppering conversations with “Did you know that?” He and eleven others on the Space Center’s sta give these specialized tours, and Stewart is comfortable with famous visitors. He is also a certified commercial pilot who spent more than a decade as an aircraft-maintenance in- structor. In other words, he can go deep on all things that fly. He can easily talk for three hours, the average length of a tour, and show no sign of flagging. Stewart greets me on a hot fall day at the entrance to Space Center Houston and makes small talk while he escorts me around the back of the building to a black SUV. Then, as he drives onto the NASA campus, he launch- es into tour guide mode. His voice becomes louder and more animated. “There’s one hundred buildings on this cam- pus! Each has its own specialty.” To read the rest of this article about Stew- art and more of our favorite tour guides all across Texas, subscribe to Texas Monthly.

IF YOU’VE BEEN among the million-plus annual visitors to Space Center Houston, the museum at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, you’ve probably seen the Apollo 17 command module, walked through the replica of the space shuttle Independence, and touched a moon rock. You may have even taken a tram to the 1,600-acre working campus behind the museum and walked up to the Saturn V rocket —more than thirty stories tall—lying on its side like a giant in repose. But have you met Irwin Stewart? You don’t have to be a celebrity preparing

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Events

BY HEATHER MCCULLOUGH

May

Colleyville City Fair Carnival games, pie eating contests, jugglers, magicians, food trucks, stilts walkers, face painters and balloon artists are planned activities at the fair. • May 17, 4-8 p.m. • Free (admission) • 5005 Colleyville Blvd., Colleyville • www.colleyville.com/residents/special-events Adult art class: hand lettering Artist and teacher Laura Lester will guide participants through a lesson in hand lettering. • May 17, 12:30-2 p.m. • Free (admission) • 307 Parkwood Drive, Southlake • www.cityofsouthlake.com/Calendar.aspx Bark in the Park Meet some dogs up for adoption at the Colleyville Nature Center. • May 17, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. • Free (admission) • 4601 Mill Creek Drive, Colleyville • www.tinyurl.com/2rk9kx4c Grapevine Main Live: Windy City Chicago Tribute Visit Peace Plaza for an outdoor concert featuring Windy City Chicago Tribute. • May 23, 7:30-9:30 p.m. • $25 Make a glass paperweight at Vetro Glassblowing Mold hot molten glass into a paperweight with this guided workshop. • May 24, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. • $55 • 701 S. Main St., Ste. 103, Grapevine • www.tinyurl.com/mr2zvauv • 815 S. Main St., Grapevine • www.tinyurl.com/53h7cbpc

Main Street Fest Enjoy rides, live performances, craft brews, wine tastings, food, shopping, carnival games and kids activities for this three-day event on Grapevine’s Main Street. Admission is free before 5 p.m. May 16.

• May 16-17, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; May 18, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. • $5-$20 • 530 S. Main St., Grapevine • www.grapevinetexasusa.com/main-street-fest

Portrait workshop for teens and tweens Learn how to paint portraits on the third floor of Southlake Town Hall. • May 28, noon-2 p.m. • Free (admission) • 1400 Main St., Southlake • www.cityofsouthlake.com/Calendar.aspx Cub Camp: Camp Burnett This three-day camp will give children the chance to practice archery, fire a BB gun, play field sports, explore nature, do arts and crafts and learn Cub Scout skills. • May 30-31, 8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.; June 1, 12:30 p.m.- 4:45 p.m. • $90 for Cub Scout, $95 for non-Cub Scout, $10 for adult chaperone

• 3301 N. White Chapel Blvd., Southlake • scoutingevent.com/662-PFCubcamp

June

Concert in the Plaza Listen to Elvis tribute artist, Kraig Parker, in the Colleyville Plaza • June 8, 4:30-6 p.m. • Free (admission) • 5005 Colleyville Blvd., Colleyville • www.colleyville.com/residents/special-events

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$12B expansion fuels economic gains in Grapevine From the cover

What’s happening?

The newest terminal at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is taking shape in the southwest portion of the facility. Terminal F, a $4 billion investment with 31 gates, was made through a use/lease agreement between the airport and American Airlines. It is one of more than 180 construction projects planned through 2030, airport ocials announced May 1. The original plan for Terminal F, set in 2023, was for $1.6 billion and 15 new gates. Now the DFW capital improvement plan includes more than $12 billion worth of investments, which also encompasses remodeling Terminals A and C. “We’re embarking on a period of development that will touch many areas of our facilities, from terminals to the roadways,” said Sean Donohue, CEO of DFW Airport. “While these changes are exciting ... we also know that this process will come with challenges as we continue to operate one of the busiest airports in the world.”

Terminal F, the rst new terminal at DFW International Airport since 2005, is a $4 billion investment that will feature 31 gates.

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Measuring the impact

Also of note

RaDonna Hessel, CEO of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce, said DFW International Airport is a main economic contributer in the North Texas region. Specifically, the airport partly drives Grapevine’s economy since all of the airport terminals are located within city lim- its. Because of that, Grapevine collects a portion of all sales tax revenue made inside the airport for retailers and restaurants, she said. Hessell said the number of people who land at the airport and travel from it into the surround- ing communities should punctuate how valuable the airport is from a business standpoint. “[Grapevine is] impacted every day by that airport,” she said. With the terminal expansions, Hessell said she expects tourism to increase in Grapevine while providing more jobs at the airport. Those benefits extend to the region as well, she said.

Along with terminal expansion, officials are pur- suing dozens of construction projects to improve roadways and connectivity throughout the airport. These projects are part of a $9 billion capital improvement program called “DFW Forward.” The airport has 1,288 lane-miles, which is the length of road multiplied by how many lanes are on it, according to an airport statement. While the airport’s Energy, Transportation & Asset Manage- ment department handles routine maintenance, major road projects like the International Parkway modernization project are approved and funded by the airport’s board of directors. The $250 million project will add new right- hand exits to access terminals A, B and C and will be complete in 2026, airport officials said. A new east-west commuter rail connection is also expected to open by late 2026 to get to the airport, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Project Commu- nication Manager Mario Zavala. DART’s Silver Line will run 26 miles from Plano to DFW Airport.

Capital improvement projects 1A-C International Parkway modernization project: Updates include replacing the left-hand exits going to terminals A-C, 10 new bridges and new LED light mast poles. 2 Terminal A Pier expansion 3 Terminal C reconstruction and expansion 4 Terminal F expansion

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Number of deplanements at DFW International Airport

The number of travelers through DFW Airport has increased each year since 2020. Sales tax revenues generated within Grapevine have also increased.

What to expect

Deplanements

Sales tax revenue in Grapevine

DFW Airport is adding new airlines, routes and places to eat and shop within the five existing terminals in 2025 and beyond, previous Community Impact reporting states. Cathay Pacific is the newest airline, launching its first flight April 24 to Hong Kong. New retail stores include Bonton Farms, Dude Sweet Chocolate, Texas General Store, Ampersand Coffee, Maceoo and InMotion.

The growth at DFW Airport goes beyond the road construction and work on the terminals. More than 87.8 million travelers passed through DFW Airport last year, a 7.4% increase from 2023, an airport news release stated April 14. Officials estimate more than 100 million travelers will come through the gates in 2030.

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Dining

BY GABBY BAILEY

Owner Dennis Johnson and his wife, Sonja, hand picked Grapevine for their Bohemian Bull franchise.

The restaurant oers the Big Bull Game Package, which has a variety of wings and appetizers for catering events.

The Chimi Chimi Burger is one of Bohemian Bull’s “Boho Burgers.” It features chimichurri sauce, arugula, bacon jam, beer cheese with an over-easy egg on top. All burgers come with a choice of a side.

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Tavern, beer garden brings Texas air to Grapevine

While Grapevine is known for its unique down- town scene, just o Northwest Highway is a burger and American fanfare joint that also caters to Grapevine’s homegrown community. Dennis Johnson, who is the owner of Bohemian Bull Tavern and Beer Garden, said he selected the location for the sense of community, the fami- ly-friendly nature of the city and the trac it brings for major events, such as Main Street Fest, Grapef- est and Main Street’s Christmas activities during the holiday season. “Grapevine is a magnet,” Johnson said. “People come from all over to come to Grapevine. We love the classic Main Street downtown. [This location] was our rst choice.” The details Bohemian Bull is a franchise restaurant concept that started in South Carolina and has locations in Georgia, Florida and one coming soon to the Hous- ton area. The Grapevine location is the rst Texas Bohemian Bull to open, and the restaurant will be celebrating its two-year anniversary in July. “We’re a franchise but we aren’t a cookie cutter,” Johnson said. “We’re Grapevine. Most people think of us as a mom-and-pop place, and we are.” The restaurant oers hand-ground and hand-pat- tied burgers with high-quality meat to ensure freshness. There are several “Boho Burgers” that are unique to the restaurant, such as the That’s My Jam Burger, which has bacon jam, pepper jack

pimento cheese and a fried green tomato on top. Johnson also said most of the burger toppings are chopped and created in the kitchen. “It’s a scratch kitchen in that regard,” Johnson said. “That makes our burgers that much better.” Bohemian Bull also has salads, chicken wings, wraps, a steak option, salmon, sh and chips, a variety of sides, desserts and a full menu of cocktails and beverages. Johnson said that he works with local beer vendors in the area and has 24 beers on tap with most of them local to support other small-business owners in the area. Zooming in The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating and caters to families, group outings or parties. The outdoor space is dog friendly and has picnic tables with umbrellas. Johnson said patrons can also order multiple types of catering. Some of the most popular cater- ing options include a burger slider bar, appetizer bar, pasta bar and grilled options like steak or chicken. Bohemian Bull also oers half-o burgers on Wednesdays, Jeopardy!-style trivia on Thursdays and brunch on the weekend. Quote of note “I want everyone to know we take care of our product,” Johnson said. “We’re cruising around making sure everyone has exactly what they want.”

The Buttery Key Lime Margarita is a specialty tequila- based cocktail that Bohemian Bull oers.

Most of the 24 beer taps at the restaurant are from local breweries, including Grapevine-based Hop and Sting.

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