Tax-free savings, mother + daughter yoga, kindergarten readiness and toddler playdate, 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: Tax-free savings at Southlake shops, rescued Maltese pups seeking short term foster homes, and a new dry bar opening in Highland Village — catch up here.
State-level stories: Apple’s massive manufacturing push in Texas, Arch Manning choosing to stay with Texas football, and a graduate turned researcher reshaping prison design — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Federal judge orders fresh review of gray wolf safeguards, OPEC+ output increase pushes oil under seventy dollars, and a mislabeled pasta recall — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Discuss PBC with experts over lunch
- Make quilts for animal shelter and hospital
- Volunteer to clean South Peytonville Avenue
- Ladies serve up support for WeBUILT DFW
- Compare home equity loans for free
🫶 We got your back
Pizza: Cravings can hit anytime, but nothing beats a slice that’s crispy on the edges and melty in the middle. Southlake’s best-kept pizza joints are tucked away in unexpected corners… These pizza spots are worth the detour next time pizza night rolls around.
Texas: Brisket feuds and breakfast taco worship are basically state pastimes… Dive into these ultimate Texas eats for a flavor explosion with a side of Lone Star swagger.
Tidy: You spend a weekend lining up matching containers only to find chaos three weeks later. These real-world hacks actually stick with your messy, beautiful life. Check out these sustainable organization tips.
Florist: In need of a last-minute gift, a romantic gesture, or just some color in your life, The Floral Bar arranges petal-powered masterpieces that speak volumes without saying a word.
Family: An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial fee just to be seen to x-rays, surgery, medicine, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could get up to 90% cash back on your vet bill with this pet insurance plan.
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📆 Around town this weekend
All events are subject to change without notice. This is entirely outside our control. Please check official event pages and social media for the most up to date information.
Today
🐾 Panther Pride Night @ Mustang-Panther Stadium | Friday (8/8) at 5:00pm – If you’re itching to recapture that new-school-year energy without wrestling with locker combinations, head to the CHHS tailgate and pep rally. Food trucks will have tacos and funnel cakes, cornhole is for grown-ups, bounce houses for the kids, and the 2025 Panthers take center stage.
🧘♀️ Mother + Daughter Yoga @ Meadowmere Park | Friday (8/8) at 7:00pm – Mother-daughter SUP yoga paddles into sunset with gentle stretches, playful poses, and plenty of time to float and bond. Perfect for seasoned yogis or anyone who’s ever fallen off a paddleboard, spots start at $40 for Mom and $20 for your first mini-me.
This weekend
🏍️ Too Broke for Sturgis @ Texas Harley-Davidson | Saturday (8/9) at 9:00am – Too broke for Sturgis? Swing by Texas Harley-Davidson for exotic cars and coffee, biker games, and a bike wash, then grab a food-truck bite over happy hour. Top it off with an 80s hair band that’ll make you question your former mullet.
🎸 Zack King Band 23rd Anniversary Show | Saturday (8/9) at 7:00pm – Main Street’s own Zack King Band is celebrating 23 years with a no-frills blowout at Harvest Hall’s Third Rail. Expect guitar firepower, surprise guests, and zero cover charge, unless you want to flex and snag a reserved table. Don’t worry, Rob’s not singing.
💪 Who Runs the World | Saturday (8/9) at 7:30pm – After brunch this weekend, skip the usual farmer’s market stroll and catch an all-women’s wrestling bash hosted by Athena. Abadon, Masha Slamovich, Hyan, Vert Vixen, Reiza Clarke, and more will remind you why girl power was invented, complete with suplexes and sass.
🎨 Art Cart | Sunday (8/10) at 10:30am – Escape the weekend rerun by wheeling over to the Art Cart stocked with paint, glue, glitter, and every bauble begging for your creative touch. No experience required, just scissors, a dash of ambition, and surprising your friends and family with something you glued yourself.
🛣️ Back-to-School Adopt-A-Street Clean Up @ Carroll Senior High School | Sunday (8/10) at 3:00pm – Think picking up litter is dirty work? Spruce up South Peytonville Avenue with ReCoat Revolution and Keep Southlake Beautiful. Meet at the Senior High Fine Arts parking lot, swap witty complaints while bagging trash, then sip a free HTeaO Southlake drink as your reward.
🛶 Full Moon Paddle Experience @ Meadowmere Park | Sunday (8/10) at 7:45pm – Skip your usual guilty-pleasure binge and paddle out for a “walking on water” meditation at sunset, complete with rose petals to fling your worries away. Then drift back under the rising full moon, and reward yourself with fireside treats.
Next week
🧠 Brain Builders: Engineering @ Grapevine Public Library | Monday (8/11) at 3:30pm – Afternoon drop-in at the library means no need to herd toy bricks at home. We’re talking Magnatiles towers, Squigz sculptures, Lego cities, marble runs, and every block in between. No sign-ups, no cleanup shifts, just bring your imagination and your best dry wit.
🎨 Adult Drafts & Craft: Paint by Numbers @ Bedford Public Library | Monday (8/11) at 6:00pm – Think your inner Bob Ross could use a cold IPA? At Turning Point Beer, we’re swapping happy little trees for chill craft beers. Grab a free paint by numbers canvas, sip craft brews, and chat art with locals before early birds snag best seats.
🧸 Kindergarten Readiness and Toddler Playdate | Tuesday (8/12) at 10:30am – If you think chores count as fine motor practice, think again, because your kiddo can boost kindergarten readiness by building letter and number fortresses instead of sorting socks. It’s a laid-back playdate with hands-on activities for tiny tots and budding scholars.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/8 Boots N’ Bling @ Freedom Center DFW – 7 pm
- 8/8 Ashmore @ Rock & Brews – 8 pm
- 8/8 Craig McDaniel Band @ Bartonville Store – 8:30 pm
- 8/9 Jeopardy Bar League @ What’s on Tap – 6 pm
- 8/9 Zack King Band @ Grapevine – 7 pm
- 8/9 Raised Right Men Indoors @ Whiskey-N-Smoke – 7 pm
- 8/9 Shirley Carter @ Grapevine Palace Theatre – 7 pm
- 8/9 David Casper @ The Sound – 8 pm
- 8/10 Sunday Movie Matinee @ Grapevine – 2:30 pm
- 8/10 Jurassic Park @ Bear Valley Community Church – 6:30 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: Roxann Taylor (Engel&Volkers Dallas Southlake)
Double gates open to a fully reimagined Southlake estate where sleek finishes meet everyday comfort. The open-concept layout is primed for gatherings, with a chef’s kitchen, sunlit living spaces, and a wine display that’s basically art. Downstairs, the media room’s LED star ceiling brings the cosmos to movie night, and the primary suite offers fireplace vibes plus a spa bath with towel warmer for peak pampering.
Accordion doors lead to a backyard retreat with a brand-new pool, spa, fire pit, and nearly 2,000 square feet of decking. There’s a hidden bonus room, a gym, dog wash, EV charging, and epoxy garage floors, all just minutes from DFW and Southlake’s best.
Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →
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