Champagne Yacht Club Live, Art Cart, Adoption Meet and Greet, and more. 
Happy Friday, Southlake. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Southlake Brief serve up everything you need to know for the weekend ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Huge new Fort Worth film studio debuts, Southwest launches nonstop Boston, Portland, and Seattle flights, and city secures millions to shelter its hardest-to-house residents — catch up here.
State-level stories: Texas braces for emergency data center blackouts, flood revealed dinosaur tracks excite researchers, families pour into Cypress, Leander, and McKinney for space and schools — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: South Korea’s court dismissed a Baby Shark copyright claim, a judge blocked fishing around Pacific atolls, and retirees eye a bigger Social Security increase — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Help sew quilts for shelter and hospital
- Learn hydroponics from Deidre Hughes
- Read aloud with friendly therapy dogs
- Join Casino Night to support Santa Cops
- Learn bluebonnet history and growing tips
- Unlock dozens of travel deals with AARP
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Nurseries: You could order a fern online, but nothing beats digging through racks of real plants. Southlake’s top plant nurseries offer everything from hearty succulents to showstopping perennials.
Nightlife: Skip your usual Friday bar crawl and head to party destinations across Texas for live music, rooftop lounges and dance-floor energy all in one night.
Finance: Teaching your teen about credit cards can feel like decoding ancient hieroglyphics. These easy credit lessons turn confusing plastic power into real-world know-how.
Cocktail: Whether you’re craving a smoky mezcal riff, a floral gin fantasia, or a boozy twist on the classics, Volstead mixes rare spirits, house-made syrups, and a dash of theater into cocktails that turn your evening into a liquid performance you won’t forget.
Money: The average driver pays $175 a month on car insurance, but most of us are paying way too much. If it’s been a while since you shopped around, you’re likely part of that “most of us.” This comparison tool can save you hundreds.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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Today
🛥️ Champagne Yacht Club Live @ Third Rail | Friday (8/15) at 7:00pm – Third Rail is basically our own mini Coachella without the dust, serving live tunes with crafty cocktails and global grub, think tacos, pizza, Nashville hot chicken, and Chinese street bites. Snag a seat before 7:15pm, or be the hero holding down the bar.
🎸 Bed of Roses – Tribute to Bon Jovi @ Roanoke Live | Friday (8/15) at 8:00pm – If you still belt “Livin’ on a Prayer” in the shower or refuse to admit hair metal peaked in 1986, this tribute band nails Bon Jovi’s biggest hits. Expect singalong anthems, questionable 80s hair, and rock nostalgia best washed down with a cold beer.
This weekend
🏃 Hot Hatch Chile Run, Walk, and Roll 10K & 5K, 1M Fun Run @ Central Market | Saturday (8/16) at 7:00am – Think your weekend jog is routine? This one fuels people’s independence. Lace up for the Hot Hatch Chile Run, Walk, and Roll supporting spinal cord injury aid across DFW, Houston, and Austin with 10K, 5K, or 1-mile fun routes, and post-run chile perks.
😩 12 Hours of Movement Misery 2025 @ Movement Grapevine | Saturday (8/16) at 8:00am – Your next adventure: a climbing crawl across every DFW Movement gym that pairs you with your island buddy to rack up routes, boulders, and banter. It’s the kind of masochistic fun only locals dare sign up for, capped with tacos, drinks, and after-party bragging rights.
🏹 Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood | Saturday (8/16) at 7:30pm – An evening at the old playhouse means one thing, a swashbuckling romp through Sherwood Forest. Maid Marian steals every scene, Little John towers over the jokes, and you’ll duck more quarterstaffs than at your neighbor’s backyard barbecue. Zero GPS required.
🎨 Art Cart | Sunday (8/17) at 10:30am – If you’ve been staring at your fridge magnets and thinking “I could make that,” swing by the Art Cart for a crafty pick-me-up. No judgment if your masterpiece resembles abstract blob art. Supplies are preloaded, just bring dry wit, vague confidence, and gift-giving ambitions.
🐾 Adoption Meet and Greet @ Hollywood Feed | Sunday (8/17) at 12:00pm – Think your sofa is missing some fur? Drop in to meet a lineup of tail-waggers, purring philosophers, and scruffy sweethearts at the Adoption Meet and Greet. It’s pure, low-key joy with a side of cuddles, zero pressure, and endless photo ops.
🎮 Level Up: Smash Bros. Training Camp | Sunday (8/17) at 12:30pm – Ready to swap your morning coffee for a victory screen? The Esports Academy is opening its gaming PCs and consoles for some friendly Super Smash Bros, and Mario Kart drills. No sign-up hassle, just local rivals, strategy tips, and maybe a few surprise banana peels.
Next week
🛁 Discounted Bath Blowouts @ Dogtopia of Southlake | Monday (8/18) at 7:00am – Been scrubbing muddy paws all week? Treat your pup to sudsy luxury in the third week of National Wellness Month without paying full bark price. These discounted bath blowouts are a spa steal, as long as your dog nails the Meet and Greet audition first.
🧠 Brain Builders @ Grapevine Public Library | Monday (8/18) at 3:30pm – Ditch the usual afternoon slump and swing by the library for an all-ages build fest loaded with Legos, Magnatiles, Squigz, marble runs, and more. No registration or tool belt needed, just your big-kid imagination, and maybe some nostalgia for stepping on rogue bricks.
🕶️ Virtual Reality For Beginners | Monday (8/18) at 5:30pm – Escape your couch’s sticky remote-control marathons at Esports Academy VR night, where you’ll globe-trot, battle aliens, and paint in zero gravity, no passport required. Perfect for those who still have fond memories of Pac-Man, yet secretly crave bragging rights in front of the grandkids.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/16 Taylor Swift tribute @ Third Rail – 7 pm
- 8/16 The King Lives @ Palace Arts Center – 7:30 pm
- 8/16 Blake Cheek @ The Sound – 8 pm
- 8/16 Little Queen @ The Bartonville Store – 8:30 pm
- 8/16 Mission 5 @ Willhoite’s – 9 pm
- 8/17 Sunday Afternoon Jam @ Guitars & Growlers – 4:30 pm
- 8/17 Blues Jam @ Bohemian Bull – 5 pm
- 8/17 Colin Boyd @ Wilhoite’s – 7 pm
- 8/18 Jeopardy! Bar League @ What’s On Tap – 7 pm
🏠️ Price is right – Southlake edition
How it works: We’re going to give you some facts about a home for sale, including a picture of the outside, the kitchen, and one additional room. Your job? Guess how much it’s listed for (preferably before you click to find out).
Listed by: Kelly Marcontell (Ebby Halliday, REALTORS)
A circular drive sets the stage for this custom estate, where 7 wooded acres and two private stocked ponds create a private playground. Inside, modern finishes and designer details mix with practical perks like a 16×10 prep kitchen, Thermador appliances, and a wine grotto that means business. The executive study and primary suite both overlook the backyard, while a guest suite and game room keep things lively at the opposite end.
Out back, the resort-style pool comes with waterfalls, a lazy river area, sunken fire pit, and spa. Stone pathways wind through gardens, a playground with in-ground trampoline, and open grassy spaces. All this, right in the heart of Southlake.
Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →
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