Happy Friday, Flower Mound. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let FloMo Brief serve up everything you need to know for the weekend ahead.

📰 In the news

Local happenings: Potbelly’s North Texas chain expands into Flower Mound, Royal Jordanian unveils DFW to Amman flights, and LISD’s TECC East campus scores high tech labs — catch up here.

State-level stories: Texas lawmakers make youth camps flood ready, Archer City welcomes back McMurtry’s trove of rare books, and East Texas goes peanut butter crazy — see what else is brewing.

National headlines: Mortgage rates are trending down, investors catapult gold above 3500 an ounce, and a tropical wave eyes the Antilles — peruse the best of the rest.

Highlights this week

• Donate blood to honor our heroes
• Make quilts for shelter and hospital
• Shop native plants at Wild Birds Unlimited
• Meet adoptable boxers in Grapevine
• Explore faith in a relaxed conversation
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📆 Around town this weekend

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Today

🎵 Lakeside Live Music @ The Sound at Cypress Waters | Friday (9/5) at 8:00pm – Think your backyard BBQ has nothing on this? Join us lakeside for Jonathan Arthur’s live set, where golden-hour views, breezy air, and the occasional food truck miracle outrank any backyard playlist. Pack a blanket, grab a cold drink, and let the music work its magic.

🧱 Bricks in the Wall – The Sight and Sound of Pink Floyd @ Roanoke Live | Friday (9/5) at 8:00pm – Roanoke Live brings a show that recreates Pink Floyd’s epic soundscapes note for note. Expect wall-shaking riffs, psychedelic lights, and nostalgia so strong you’ll hum “Comfortably Numb” in the cereal aisle. It’s the perfect excuse to relive your glory days with friends who get it.

This weekend

🌽 Hoppin’s Cornhole Tournament @ Hoppin’ Grapevine | Saturday (9/6) at 12:00pm – Weekend afternoons at Hoppin’ Grapevine mean one thing: bag toss chaos and cold drinks. Grab your partner, drop $25 per duo, and vie for cash prizes in an easygoing elimination bracket. Five boards keep wait times minimal, so you can focus on your trash talk.

☕ You, Me, and a Cup of Tea @ Flower Mound Senior Center | Saturday (9/6) at 2:00pm – Flower Mound Senior Center is brewing a Wonderland tea party for ages 4 to 94, no rabbit hole required. Sip whimsical blends, nibble enchanted treats, and dust off that Mad Hatter hat for a delightfully curious afternoon that even the Cheshire Cat would envy.

🕺 All 80’s Bash @ The Flour Shop Bakery | Saturday (9/6) at 7:00pm – Dust off your neon spandex and head to a totally tubular 80s bash this weekend. Expect throwback anthems, questionable hairdos, and cocktails strong enough to make you forget your day job, plus a best dressed contest that crowns the biggest tease.

🏷️ Divine Consign Grapevine Fall Sale @ Grapevine Convention Center | Sunday (9/7) at 11:00am – Ready to outfit junior in the latest gear without selling a kidney? This Plano favorite lets you sift through 89,000 gently used kids’ clothes, toys, and baby gear at laughably low prices. Your wallet will thank you, and so will the playroom.

🛥️ The End of Summer Virgo Boat Party @ Eagle Point Marina | Sunday (9/7) at 4:30pm – Grab your floatie and your pride, because we’re closing out summer with a Virgo-themed boat party. Expect chilled beats, skyline views, and the rare chance to toast to perfection (Virgo style, obviously), all on a mellow sunset sail with good tunes and even better drinks.

😂 Comedy Night @ Third Rail Bar | Sunday (9/7) at 7:00pm – Stand-up, craft cocktails, and eats from Harvest Hall’s kitchens? Yes, please. Each month brings a fresh lineup of comics ready to bring the laughs, so no two shows are the same. Come early for dinner, stay for the jokes, and toast the night away with friends.

Next week

📞 Clutch Call @ Guitars & Growlers | Monday (9/8) at 6:15pm – Think fantasy football getting shoved into your phone at that bar where wings outnumber tables, all during Monday Night Football. Predict touchdowns, interceptions, and field goals on the fly, win bar-side prizes, and collect enough bragging rights to fuel group-chat smack talk all week.

🐦 VTCI-CTCI Joint Thunderbird Convention @ Embassy Suites by Hilton | Tuesday (9/9) at 9:00am – Revving up for the big Texas send-off, Thunderbird aficionados are getting first dibs on chrome-polishing bragging rights. Bring anything from a ’56 ragtop to a gleaming 2025 model. Expect casual jawing, mirror-like gleam, and that giddy thrill only classic cars deliver.

📚 Family Storytime | Tuesday (9/9) at 6:30pm – At the library, they’ve swapped silence for uproarious fun: Family Storytime serves up songs, fingerplays, flannel-board theatrics, and as many bedtime-worthy tall tales as the kiddos can take. No admission fee, sticky fingers encouraged, coffee optional, nostalgia guaranteed.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🎶 Live music & entertainment

• 9/5 J’s Dueling Pianos @ Third Rail – 7 pm
• 9/5 Still the One @ Harvest Hall – 7:30 pm
• 9/5 Liquid Chicken Combo @ Bartonville Tavern – 8 pm
• 9/5 Weekend Ride @ Rock & Brews – 8 pm
• 9/6 Celebrate Southlake @ Southlake Town Square – 2 pm
• 9/6 MXTP Junkies @ Guitars & Growlers – 7 pm
• 9/6 Reputation Escape @ The Sound – 8 pm
• 9/6 CW Sturgeon @ Bartonville Store – 8:30 pm
• 9/7 Comedy Night @ Third Rail – 7 pm
• 9/9 Sports Trivia @ Chicken N Pickle – 7 pm

🏠️ Price is right – Flower Mound 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: Grace Choi (GS Realty)

Single-level living gets the royal treatment in this custom estate inside Flower Mound’s exclusive Enclave at Chateau Du Lac. The kitchen is a chef’s playground with a Wolfe 6-burner range, Sub-Zero fridge, and a granite-topped island big enough for a team of sous-chefs. Entertain in style with a private front courtyard fireplace, backyard outdoor kitchen, and a media room already wired for surround sound.

Every bedroom is an en-suite, and the owner’s retreat feels like a five-star spa with its soaking tub and custom closet. Hand-scraped hardwoods, cast-stone fireplace, and freshly painted stucco keep things polished, while energy-efficient upgrades and a professionally landscaped yard add the finishing touches.

Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →