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54Events this week
10Free things to do
86New spots
90New stories

Checked Monday, September 7, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Carrollton

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 54 events, day by day →

Tuesday social run - PLANO

Tuesday 5:30am · Windhaven Meadows Park

TUESDAY DATE NIGHT at Cibo Cucina Italiana!

Tuesday 12pm · Cibo Cucina Italiana

Music Bingo

Tuesday 7pm · Dirty Birds Sports Bar & Grill · Free

New in Carrollton

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Blooms Candy & Soda Pop Shop

Bakeries & Sweets

Retro sugar rush alert: Whether you crave childhood throwbacks or weird TikTok-famous flavors, Blooms Candy & Soda Pop Shop in Historic Downtown Carrollton packs 800+ candies, 400+ glass-bottle sodas, and 50+ root beers into one delightfully chaotic shop today.

candycarrollton.com

Bankhead Brewpub

Nightlife

Your next pint plan: Bankhead Brewpub brews the good stuff and pairs it with a menu that goes way beyond bar food.

bankheadbrewing.com

Panevino Osteria

Restaurants

Date night Italian: Panevino Osteria pairs a cozy, upscale vibe with comforting Italian plates made daily in house, from fresh seafood and pasta to that craveable lobster ravioli.

panevinoosteria.com

Carrollton’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Carrollton’s best →

Most read in Carrollton

The five stories Carrollton readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Texas' Self-Proclaimed Biggest Buffet Is Bringing Frog Legs and Tamales to Plano

    The self-proclaimed "Texas' largest all-you-can-eat restaurant, Feast Buffet, is expanding its second Texas location in Plano, Texas.

    Full story at hoodline.com

  2. Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard to Open in Carrollton

    Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is set to open its new Carrollton shop on Aug.

    Full story at restaurantnews.com

  3. Mockingbird Park Midcentury Ranch Has All the Right Vibes, Like Palm Springs in Dallas

    Graham McCall and Charles Casio have purchased a midcentury ranch in Mockingbird Park, Dallas, for $2.15 million.

    Full story at candysdirt.com

  4. Why Carrollton, Texas, Is a Retiree’s Dream with Its Tax-Friendly Benefits

    Carrollton, Texas, has been named one of the 100 best places to retire in the U.S.

    Full story at investopedia.com

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