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“I started [with] Airbnb in 2016; the city said it was ne. It’s become part of my retirement.” Chuck Larson is among several Grapevine residents who use a property in the city as a rental.

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Restrictions pose challenges for short-term rental owners

Ocials contend short-term rentals are not and have not been an allowable use of property within the city since 2018. During the Jan. 16 meeting, some operators said they would accept some regulation of short-term rentals within single-family residences.

come in to go to Main Street,” Larson said at a Jan. 16 Grapevine City Council public hearing. A January ordinance prevents Larson and other property owners from renting out their spaces for fewer than 30 days at a time. Now, they will have to apply for a city permit online, pay a $500 annual fee and meet other regulations for short-term rentals.

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Chuck Larson, an operator of a single-family short-term rental property in Grapevine, said he and other residents use their properties as supplemental income. “[My guests are not] going to the big hotels; they

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Impacts: Celebrity chef opens Grapevine bistro (Page 6)

News: Renovations at Colleyville’s recreation center (Page 10)

Guide: Explore local summer camps (Pages 1819)

Events: Details about two upcoming fashion shows (Page 20)

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individualized designs in jewelry and wall-art pictures. • Opened in November • 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Ste. TT57, Grapevine • www.uniqueye.art 8 Teatro Bistro and Cocktail Lounge Celebrity chef Carla Pellegrino is now in Grapevine serving “new American cuisine with a European twist.” • Opened Feb. 16 • 120 S. Main St., Ste. 50, Grapevine • https://teatrobistrotx.com 9 Toys R Us This is the first location of the toy store in an airport in the United States. • Opened Nov. 17 • 2040 International Parkway, Gate 26, Dallas • www.dfwairport.com/shop-dine-relax 10 Johnnie-O The men’s apparel brand offers a range of premium apparel, footwear and accessories. • Opened Dec. 1 • 1264 Main St., Southlake • www.johnnie-o.com

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4 Dutch Bros Coffee The coffee chain offers a variety of coffees from cold brews to teas, smoothies and baked goods. • Opened Nov. 17 • 3115 Ira E. Woods Ave., Grapevine • www.dutchbros.com 5 Stoneage Natural Rocks and Crystals The business offers a selection of rocks, minerals and other goods for meditation. • Opened Dec. 16 • 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Ste. 507, Grapevine • www.stoneageshops.com ASHLN. 6 Bright Side Play The play area features climbing ropes, a play kitchen, a toddler soft play room and more. • Opened Jan. 29 • 445 W. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 100, Southlake • www.brightsideplay.com 360

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1 Firebirds Wood Fired Grill The restaurant’s specialties include salmon dishes, baby back ribs, pasta and sea bass. • Opened Feb. 26 • 450 W. SH 114, Grapevine • www.firebirdsrestaurants.com 2 Totally Tea The business serves a variety of bubble tea and Thai tea. • Opened Dec. 18 • 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Ste. 135, Grapevine • www.thatbobatho.com 3 Built 4 It A performance training business started by a former Dallas Cowboys defensive back Kavon Frazier offers workouts that are similar to NFL offseason and NFL Colleyville GLADERD. CUMMINGS DR. HALL JOHNSON RD. C P A R G E R R D .

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11 Painted Tree Boutique The store is part of a chain providing local, small vendors with a place to sell their products.

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12 Dallas Gold and Silver Exchange The store expanded and added new offering for sale, such as preowned designer handbags. • Reopened Dec. 14 • 1106 W. Northwest Highway, Grapevine • www.dgse.com

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13 Cambria Hotel Southlake The hotel has been renamed The Southlake Hotel as of Feb. 1. That name will be temporary as the hotel will undergo renovations in 2024 and will become The Elmore Hotel in 2025.

16 Ben’s Cookies The United Kingdom-based shop opened its first United States cookie store in Grapevine in 2022. • Closed Jan. 31 • 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Ste. 258, Grapevine • www.benscookies.us 17 Rally House Two different locations, which sold profession and college sporting apparel, closed at Grapevine Mills mall. • Closed in December • 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Stes. 616 and 617, Grapevine • www.rallyhouse.com 18 Texas Hot Tub Company The Fort Worth company closed its Grapevine location after 20 years of selling hot tubs, swim spas and saunas. • Closed Dec. 1 • 1419 SH 114, Ste. 400, Grapevine • www.texashottubco.com

• 2104 E. Hwy. 114, Southlake • www.thesouthlakehotel.com

14 Taco Bell The fast-food Mexican restaurant remodeled the lobby

and added more self-ordering kiosks. • 1134 William D. Tate Ave., Grapevine • www.tacobell.com

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15 TEXRail Trinity Metro’s commuter rail service celebrated five years of operations Jan. 10. TEXRail opened with nine stops, including the Grapevine Main Street station, in January 2019.

The airport, located in portions of Grapevine, celebrated 50 years of operations Jan. 13. There are five terminals with a sixth scheduled for construction this year. The number of gates increased from 66 to 171 over the half-century.

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Government

App launches for cash-back savings

The city of Southlake has partnered with Open Rewards to provide an incentive to shop and dine in town. During the Jan. 16 meeting, Daniel Cortez, Southlake’s director of Economic Develop- ment and Tourism, announced the city oers an app to benet customers. The details People who link a debit/credit card or Pay- Pal will receive 5% cash back for purchases on select businesses throughout Southlake. The program launched Jan. 22 and was funded in the scal year 2023-24 budget, Cortez said. He said a person could go to Moxies Southlake Restaurant, spend $100, scan the receipt in the app and get 5% cash back. There are more than 130 dining options and the full list is provided in the app.

Two design contracts for the renovation of City Hall and the Grapevine Public Library were approved during its Feb. 6 meeting.

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Council authorizes 2 contracts for renovations Updates to two Grapevine facilities are in the works after Grapevine City Council approved new design contracts. Both contracts were approved during the Feb. 6 meeting and will pay two separate rms to design renovations for City Hall and the Grape- vine Public Library.

What you need to know The City Hall design contract was with archi- tectural rm Architexas and is worth $45,000. The plan is to update some of the safety features and lobby area. The library’s design contract was awarded to 720 Design for $47,400. The design contract for the library will be used to help develop a more modern oor plan for the current building, Assistant Library Director Chad Hetterley said. Options include transitioning to more modern desks and adding self-checkout counters.

Grapevine to improve Christmas Capital as events draw most visitors of the year Many of the busiest days of the year in down- town Grapevine occur during the holiday season, according to information presented to Grapevine City Council. another sustained spike through Christmas Day. What’s next? Christmas Capital crowds

City Manager Bruno Rumbelow said the brief- ing was part of the process where sta analyze last year’s event and seek input on how to make the next Christmas Capital of Texas event better. Down the road, he said city sta will gather input from council.

33,800 people attended Dec. 16 drone show 30% of holiday visits occurred between 6-9 p.m.

Council received an update on the number of visitors in the Christmas Capital of Texas event area during its Feb. 6 meeting. Grapevine’s Market Research Manager Steven Jones said some of the most visited days included Carol of Lights with

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New City Manager Alison Ortowski discusses future of Southlake Alison Ortowski became Southlake’s city manager Feb. 1. The former assistant city manager replaces Shana Yelverton, who retired after 30 years with the city and 18 years as the city manager. Ortowski talked about the new position and the future with Community Impact . Answers have been edited for length, style and clarity. How has your experience with the city helped you in this new role? My 16 years with Southlake have equipped me with an in-depth understanding of this distinctive city and a wealth of institutional knowledge. I’ve been fortunate as assistant city manager to provide comprehensive corporate leadership to all of our city departments and gain experience with all aspects of our municipal operations through that

work. This experience, coupled with our incredible city staff and an invaluable, strong partnership with the City Council, will be key in navigating the complex opportunities that come with the role of city manager. What are some things you are looking forward to? In my new role, I am eager to work with the coun- cil and staff on the initiatives vital to Southlake— infrastructure investments, safety and security, partnerships and volunteerism and high-quality service delivery. Southlake will soon celebrate its 70th anniversary, and as we move into a new phase of the city’s life cycle, I look forward to collaborating with its diverse stakeholders to implement inno- vative solutions that address the evolving needs of our vibrant city. Organizationally, I’m also focused on ensuring the city remains an employer of choice with a great workplace culture that supports our core values and strong employee engagement. What are some big construction projects that the city is looking at in 2024 or 2025? As part of our five-year Capital Improvement Plan, the city has projects slated all over the city. The

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Government

BY CODY THORN

Colleyville recreation center survey to be placed on ballot

to the ordinance approved by council. “It is an opportunity to get true citizen feed- back,” Colleyville City Secretary Christine Loven said. City Manager Jerry Ducay said the question will not result in any action from the city on a nancial level. It is more to see if there is interest from citi- zens on adding it to the ballot in late 2024 or 2025. “This is just us saying, ‘Hey, we’d like to hear from you,’ and if you think that’s a great idea or you don’t want to do it,” Mayor Bobby Lindamood said. What else? Loven announced City Hall and the library will no longer be spots for elections. The new location will be at The Colleyville Recreation Center, start- ing with the upcoming primary election March 5. Lindamood said the location change would benet residents. “Everything’s going to be on one level,” he said.

Colleyville ocials are interested in residents’ opinions on a possible referendum in future elections. During the Jan. 16 meeting, council approved placing a question on the May 4 ballot asking if the city should place a proposition on a future election for expansion of the Colleyville Recreation Center. The backstory Colleyville City Council members voted to purchase Covenant Church at 3508 Glade Road for $8.5 million on Sept. 6, 2022. The city planned to spend $1.5 million to renovate the church. Part of the purchase also included 15 acres surrounding the property, according to previous Community Impact reporting. The question that will be placed on the ballot would ask if ad valorem tax bonds should be used for the expansion of the Colleyville Recreation Center, which may “include a tness center, locker room, indoor track and multiuse eld,” according

The Colleyville Recreation Center was formerly Covenant Church, but the property was purchased in 2022.

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Real estate

Nearly 60 homes were sold across the area in January, which is similar to what was sold the year before. Nearly 70 new listings were added during the same month. Residential market data

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Education

BY HANNAH NORTON

What to know about the new FAFSA

Quotes of note

Higher Education Coordinating Board pushed its priority financial aid application deadline to March 15, but individual schools may offer aid on a first-come, first-served basis. The Department is expected to begin sending information from completed FAFSAs to schools in late January. Applicants will answer less than 50 questions for the new FAFSA, down from 108. The form takes around an hour to complete, but some people may answer as few as 18 questions depending on their individual circumstances. Officials said 610,000 more students from low-income backgrounds will qualify for federal Pell Grants. This includes over 51,000 Texans, the department of education reported.

Current and prospective college students applying for financial aid will likely have a more streamlined experience with the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Mandated by Congress, the new form includes fewer questions and a new formula to determine aid eligibility. The U.S. Department of Education launched the redesigned application in late December— nearly three months later than normal—and it is now available online 24/7. Over 1 million students nationwide had completed the FAFSA by Jan. 8, officials said. Students must fill out the form to qualify for federal student loans, grants, work-study programs and some scholarships. The Texas

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A streamlined application process

The 2024-25 FAFSA was redesigned after Congress passed the FUTURE Act and the FAFSA Simplification Act. The new form is expected to be more user-friendly and take less time to fill out. Here are some key changes to the application: All “contributors,” including parents, stepparents and spouses, must provide financial information. Contributors will be identified based on a student’s answers on the form.

The Internal Revenue Service will transfer students’ and their families’ tax information directly to their FAFSA application.

Next steps

A new formula, called the Student Aid Index, will be used to determine applicants’ eligibility for financial aid.

The 2024-25 FAFSA will be available online through June 30, 2025, but many states and schools set earlier deadlines. Under Texas law, high school seniors are required to complete the FAFSA, a state financial aid application or an opt-out form to graduate. Future applications should open Oct. 1.

Applicants may list up to 20 colleges or universities on their application. They were previously limited to 10.

Families with multiple students in college will no longer qualify for extra aid, known as a “sibling discount.”

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Education

Transportation

BY MARK FADDEN & JONATHAN PERRIELLO

BY CODY THORN

Council amends Roberts Road project with additional work

Student population down 9% in 10 years

Carroll ISD grants stipends, hiring bonus Carroll ISD is giving its special education professionals a stipend for their service. The details Stipend amounts range from $1,000 to $3,500. The board of trustees approved the sti- pends at a special meeting Feb. 5 along with a hiring incentive bonus aimed at lling and retaining special education positions that have been historically dicult to ll for the district. Stacie Bonner, executive director of special programs, presented the stipend recommendation to the board. “Special education teachers are a short- age, and when you’re competing with other districts, the pool is smaller, so this is more of a recruitment tool,” Bonner said.

GCISD enrollment history GCISD has lost nearly 9% in student enrollment in the last 10 years, according to district documents.

• Trac signalization—if warranted by trac study • Drainage improvements • Curb ramps at Roberts Road and Glad Road intersection • Utility improvements from north of Glade Road to the city limits near Birch Avenue The roadway would be widened to 31 feet where possible and 25 feet when there are right- of-way constraints, according to documents. What else? The second change is conducting a signal analysis to see whether there needs to be a trac signal added at Roberts Road and Glade Road. An intersection trac count would determine whether a light would be warranted, according to documents. This addition to the contract was for $8,400.

The Colleyville City Council approved two amendments to the Roberts Road project, near the new community center, during the Jan. 16 meeting. The changes to the professional service agree- ment with Freese and Nichols Inc. resulted in more than $100,000 of additional cost, and now the project is estimated to cost $527,000. In October, the project was separated from one to two dierent phases, according to previous Community Impact reporting. Phase 1 includes a westbound right-turn lane on Glade Road, the turn lane, and reconstructed pavement, water lines, and sewer lines on Rob- erts Road, between Glade and the Pleasant Glade Baptist Church driveway. The details Phase 2 of the Roberts Road project includes: • Design of the roadway

Student enrollment

Brent Alexander, director of demographic research with School District Strategies, gave an update on demographics to the Grapevine-Col- leyville ISD board of trustees Jan. 22. For the 2010-23 time frame: • Overall population increased from 74,001 to 84,679 • Total households increased from 29,072 to 34,430 • 18 and under population decreased from 18,751 to 17,020 A closer look Alexander said recent census data shows nearly 1,000 school-age children live in the district but are not enrolled in GCISD, due to families homeschooling, transferring to other districts, or attending charter schools.

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“I want you to understand that this loss is not a reection of performance in the district,” Alexan- der said. “Aordability is a challenge and has kept younger families from coming into the district, and that’s starting to have an impact.”

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Restrictions pose challenges for short-term rental owners

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Grapevine’s ordinance took effect Jan. 16. It requires applicants to pay the annual permitting fee, restrict operations to apartments and limit operations to no more than 180 days per year. “Short-term rentals have never been allowed in single-family neighborhoods in the city because they are wholly incompatible with their neighbors,” City Attorney Matthew Boyle said in an email. Grapevine projections show the city making more than $10.3 million this fiscal year in hotel occupancy taxes. The city does not expect to collect any of these taxes from short-term rentals, nor is the city interested in that money, Boyle said. John Perrault, a short-term rental operator, said he thought the regulations on single-family homes were unfair compared to nearby cities that allow them with permits. “I have no problem with a permit fee, no problem with any ordinances ... as long as it’s fair,” Perrault said at the Jan. 16 meeting.

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Lawsuit halts short-term rental ban

The backstory

Grapevine city staff craft ordinance prohibiting short-term rentals October 2018

Case to go to final trial before the Tarrant County District Court TBD 2024 New regulations adopted by City Council January 2024

Grapevine officials prohibited all city short-term rentals in 2018, but property owners sued to stop the ban. A temporary injunction allows residents to continue renting their properties to this day, said J. Patrick Sutton, an attorney for the property own- ers. He said his case is still relevant with the new regulations. “We’re saying property owners have a fundamen- tal right to decide how long the lease lasts,” he said.

June 2023

Fort Worth Court of Appeals finds validity in homeowners’ case against Grapevine’s short-term rental ban Late 2021

Judge grants a temporary injunction, preventing the city from enforcing ordinance November 2018

Texas Supreme Court declines city of Grapevine’s request to reverse Court of Appeals’ decision

Trial is delayed August 2019

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SOURCES: CITY OF GRAPEVINE, THE LAW OFFICE OF PATRICK SUTTON/COMMUNITY IMPACT

The cause

Current situation

The takeaway

Boyle said the city has the right to enforce zoning regulations and dictate land use. He pointed to a Court of Appeals ruling that home- owners cannot use their properties as short- term rentals under the city’s zoning ordinance. He also noted residents have voiced com- plaints about short-term rentals near them. Since 2019 there have been 25 calls to police about short-term rentals in Grapevine, and noise disturbances have made up the bulk of those complaints.

Over the last five years, the average number of short-term rentals peaked in Grapevine in 2021 but have remained higher than the 2019 total consistently. Larson said he and other short-term rental operators provide more affordable lodging to tourists wanting to visit Grapevine than is available elsewhere. Short- term rentals increased from an average number of 69 in 2019 to 77 in 2023.

Regulations on short-term rentals will continue to be enforced on a proactive basis with those caught out of compliance subject to a fine of up to $2,000 per violation, Boyle said.

Permit application checklist

Paying a fee and council approval is required for a permit.

Contact and personal information is needed for the operator and a representative.

Average number of rentals

Number of police calls

Noise disturbance: 15 Parking violation: 4 Investigation: 3 Suspicious circumstance: 1 Other: 2

100 80 60 40 20

Contact information for a 24-hour emergency contact must be provided.

25 total police calls

Operators must provide at least one parking spot per two- bedroom unit.

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SOURCE: GRAPEVINE POLICE DEPARTMENT/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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SOURCE: CITY OF GRAPEVINE/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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2024

Space Base Astronaut Camp Type: astronomy Ages: 5-11 Dates: July 8-12 Cost: $369 • Recreation Center, 5008 Roberts Road, Colleyville • www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com

Dates: July 8-12 Cost: $180 • Starling Performing Arts, 225 W. Worth St., Grapevine • www.starlingpag.com Dove Creek Day Camps Type: water sports / sports Ages: 5-12 Dates: May 28-Aug. 9 Cost: $299 per week, $65 per day • Meadowmere Park, 3000 Meadowmere Lane, Grapevine • www.gograpevine.com/register Fashion Designer-Talented Expressions Type: arts Ages: 8-12 Dates: July 8-12 Cost: $88 (members), $98 (nonmembers) • The REC, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine • www.gograpevine.com/register Forensic Science-Case of the Missing Mascot Type: science Ages: 8-11

Parents looking for camps for their children have a number of options to choose from in the Colleyville, Grapevine and Southlake area. This list is not comprehensive.

Colleyville

Adventure in Art Camp Type: arts Ages: 6-13 Dates: June 24-27; July 29-Aug. 1 Cost: $73 per session, $63 supply fee • Recreation Center, 5008 Roberts Road, Colleyville • www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com Amusement Park Adventures Type: academics Ages: 6-12 Dates: Aug. 5-9 Cost: $190 • Recreation Center, 5008 Roberts Road, Colleyville • www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com Creator Camp Type: day, arts Ages: 6-13 Dates: June 3-Aug. 2 Cost: $159-$249 for two- and three-day options, $1,200 for a summer pass • Creator Camp, 55 Main St., Ste. 280, Colleyville • www.creatorcamp.org

Grapevine

5 Days to Broadway-Selections from ‘Beetlejuice’ Type: arts Ages: 10-18 Dates: July 8-12 Cost: $300 • Starling Performing Arts, 225 W. Worth St., Grapevine • www.starlingpag.com Camp Tubular Type: water sports Ages: 6-12 Dates: June 24-27 Cost: $350 • DFW Surf-Grapevine, 3000 Meadowmere Park, Grapevine • www.fareharbor.com/dfwsurfgrapevine

Dates: June 10-14 Cost: $405-$415 • The REC, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine • www.gograpevine.com/register Jumpstart & Ketchup Reading Type: academics Ages: 4-7 Dates: June 24-28 Cost: $88 (members), $98 (nonmembers) • The REC, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine • www.gograpevine.com/register

Circus Arts Camp Type: arts Ages: 4-8 Dates: June 17-21

Destination Science Camp Type: science / academics Ages: 5-11

Cost: $88 (members), $98 (nonmembers) • The REC, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine • www.gograpevine.com/register Comedy Special: Intro to Stand Up Type: performing arts Ages: 14-18

Dates: June 17-19 Cost: $299/week • Recreation Center, 5800 Roberts Rd., Colleyville • www.destinationscience.org

Learn to Sail Type: water sports Ages: 8-16

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Dates: June 3-14 Cost: $850 • Scott’s Landing Marina, 2500 Oak Grove Loop S., Grapevine • www.sailgrapevine.com/summer-camp Lego Science and Technology Life Skills Type: academics Ages: 8-12 Dates: June 3-7 Cost: $88 (members), $98 (nonmembers) • Stewart Hall-B, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine • www.gograpevine.com/register Make a Movie Session 1 Type: arts Ages: 6-10 Dates: June 3-7 Cost: $180 • Starling Performing Arts, 225 W. Worth St., Grapevine • www.starlingpag.com Musical Theater Intensive Type: performing arts Ages: 8-18 Dates: June 3-30 Cost: $700 • Starling Performing Arts, 225 W. Worth St., Grapevine • www.starlingpag.com Super Heroes-Cartooning and Writing Type: arts Ages: 8-12 Dates: July 15-19 Cost: $88 (members), $98 (nonmembers) • The REC, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine • www.gograpevine.com/register

Colleyville

Make a Movie Camp Type: digital / visual art Ages: 7-15 Dates: July 22-26

Cost: $150 • Recreation Center, 5008 Roberts Road, Colleyville • www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com

Hip Hop Dance Camp Type: dance Ages: 6-9 Dates: July 17-20, July 15-18 Cost: $145 per camp • 465 W. Southlake Blvd., Southlake • www.danastudio.com

Southlake

‘Barbie’ the Movie Dance Camp Type: dance Ages: 5 and up Dates: July 17-20, July 22-25 Cost: $145 per camp • 465 W. Southlake Blvd., Southlake • www.danastudio.com ’Bluey’ Dance Camp Type: dance Ages: 3-8 Dates: June 24-27 Cost: $145 • 465 W. Southlake Blvd., Southlake • www.danastudio.com

Southlake Camps Type: academics / arts / engineering / sports Ages: 5-12 Dates: May 27-Aug. 9 Cost: $257 per week before April 30 and $307 after • 2801 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 180, Southlake • www.southlakecamps.com

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Events

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March

Pirate Show: History vs Hollywood Find out about pirates. Did pirates bury their treasure? Did they make people walk the plank? Were parrots their preferred pets? This hands-on event will teach the truth about pirates. Best for ages 7 and up. • March 12, 2-3 p.m. • Free • Southlake Town Hall, 1400 Main St., Southlake • www.cityofsouthlake.com Superhero Meet and Greet Children will have the opportunity to engage with four iconic superheroes in person. • March 13, noon-2 p.m. • Free • Harvest Hall, 815 S. Main St., Grapevine • www.harvesthall.com/events Lunch & Lambos This Harvest Hall event will showcase more than 30 Lamborghinis. Attendees are encouraged to enjoy lunch while taking in the sights and sounds of the supercars. • March 17, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free (admission) • Harvest Hall, 815 S. Main St., Grapevine • www.harvesthall.com/events Rose & Rivets Fashion Show & Champagne Brunch This event will highlight the spring 2024 looks by Rose & Rivets, and there will be a champagne brunch by Mac’s on Main. Seating will be limited. • March 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. • $53 • Mac’s on Main, 909 S. Main St., Grapevine • www.roseandrivets.com

Clean Sweep Colleyville residents can attend a one-stop drop-off event for waste and recycling. Simultaneously, volunteers will be cleaning up the community. • March 23, 9-11 a.m. • Free for Colleyville residents • Colleyville City Hall, south parking lot, 100 Main St., Colleyville • www.colleyville.com/events

• $20 per ticket • The Marq Southlake, 285 Shady Oaks Drive, Southlake • www.bobbyfest.com VIP Solar Eclipse Watch Party This city of Grapevine event will feature access to Peace Plaza in Grapevine’s Historic Main Street District; a Grapevine, Texas, 2024 Eclipse swag bag valued at $275; live music; and a $60 food and beverage card that can be used at any of the 10 kitchens and two bars inside Harvest Hall. • April 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. • $275 • Peace Plaza at Grapevine Main Station, 815 S. Main St., Grapevine • www.grapevinetexasusa.com/events Love is a Many Splintered Thing Apex Arts League and Frontline Cabaret present this evening of stories with favorite Broadway songs. The cabaret performance will feature Jodi Crawford Wright and pianist James McQuillen. • March 24, 5 p.m. • $25 (general admission), $20 (seniors and Apex members), $10 (children and students) • The Marq Southlake, 285 Shady Oaks Drive, Southlake • www.apexartsleague.com

and will showcase professional models dressed in styles from North Texas boutiques. This year’s theme is Hawaiian. Attendees are invited to wear Hawaiian or resort wear. • April 5; doors open at 11 a.m. • $174-$200 (individual), $1,750-$2,500 (tables of 10) • Hurst Conference Center, 1601 Campus Drive, Hurst • www.c-w-c.org/events/fashion-show 11th Annual BobbyFest This fundraising event benefits Amy’s Wish With Wings in Southlake. Attendees can enjoy live music, food trucks, auctions, spirits, face painting and more. Amy’s Wish With Wings is a charitable organization that has a mission to provide equine assisted services to children

April

Colleyville Woman’s Club 36th Fashion Show & Luncheon Benefit This is the Colleyville Women’s Club’s largest fundraiser

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Cevapi ($22) is Balkan beef sausages and fresh lepinja bread served on a hot iron skillet.

Smoked salmon sandwich ($16) is smoked salmon with bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onions, avocado and mayonnaise. Pictured with a side of lobster bisque ($12) .

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Balkan Garden Bistro attracts guests of all kinds Hector Sandoval, general manager of Balkan Gar- den Bistro, said in the time since Elvis and Adelisa Ramovic opened the restaurant in March, they have noticed a shift in clientele.

Chocolate chip bread pudding ($14) is a bread- and chocolate chip-based dessert.

with fresh lepinja bread, and sarma, which is ground beef and rice stued cabbage. Some crowd-pleasing, non-Balkan items are cheese ravioli and rigatoni. What’s special about it? Sandoval said the Ramovics saw a void of sit- down Balkan restaurants in the area. “This is one of the rst in this area where people sit down and have a meal for a couple hours,” Sandoval said. When choosing the business name, Elvis and Adelisa Ramovic chose to celebrate their heritage. “We are very proud to be from the Balkan region and wanted to make sure that it was incorporated in our name,” Elvis Ramovic said.

“At rst we had a big Balkan crowd,” Sandoval said. “As soon as we got a little bit of traction from Grapevine and Colleyville, people from the local area, we started switching up the menu a little bit—catering to more people than just those from the Balkan region.” What’s on the menu? Elvis said the Balkan recipes used in the restau- rant have been passed down from his and Adelisa Ramovic’s grandmothers. Popular Balkan menu items are cevapi, a Balkan beef sausage dish served

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across the Dallas metro, as recently reported by Community Impact . CI Foodie

Looking to get out of your neighborhood to try a new dining experience? Check out the following restaurant news from

Frisco

Forth Worth

Lewisville

Dua Trattoria The restaurant features Italian cuisine with dishes such as lasagna, flatbreads, tapas, salads and more. The menu includes marinated olives, bruschetta, a chef’s Cornish hen, filet mignon and

Bangkok Thai Street Food & Market The restaurant prepares authentic dishes using the same ingredients one would find in Thailand, according to the restaurant’s website. Dishes include different types of curry, pad thai, spicy thai chicken and more. A kids menu and a variety of teas

Palapas Seafood Bar The menu offers Hispanic-style seafood options ranging from fried calamari to ceviche de camaron. The restaurant was previously located in Richardson but has since closed down. • Opened in November

grilled salmon. • Opened Dec. 4 • 5225 Warren Parkway, Frisco • www.duafrisco.com

are also available. • Opened Dec. 23

• 253 W. Church St., Lewisville • www.palapasseafoodbar.us

• 5801 Golden Triangle Blvd., Fort Worth • www.bangkokthaifoodandmarket.com

Plano

Richardson

Roanoke

The Bloom Lounge The bistro serves a diverse range of appetizers, soups, salads, pastas, steaks, chops and sides. Breakfast items include waffles, pancakes, French toast, omelets, toasts and Benedicts. There are also signature brunch dishes and a wide variety of drink options. • Opened Jan. 5 • 6145 Windhaven Parkway, Ste. 120, Plano • www.thebloomloungebistro.com

Coco Shrimp The seafood restaurant offers a variety of Hawaiian-inspired dishes, including shrimp plates and tacos. The Richardson location is the first in the city for the local seafood chain. According to the company’s website, a future location is also

Lotus Vietnamese Cuisine The restaurant offers a fusion of traditional recipes and contemporary flavors, according to its website. Menu items include banh mi, fried spring rolls, pho and braised fish. • Opened in early December

planned in Keller. • Opened Jan. 24

• 310 S. Oak St., Roanoke • www.lotusinroanoke.com

• 1240 E. Belt Line Road, Richardson • www.cocoshrimp.com/richardson

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