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Good morning, Grapevine Lake! In today’s edition: National Medal of Honor Museum named best new museum, Riley Dodge joins SMU, owl pellet dissection class, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Texas arts leader’s journey: Ron Miller has stepped aside as chair of the new Cultural Arts Commission. The Voices of Flower Mound founder led an 80-plus member choir with international performances, including Carnegie Hall — read the full story.
A landmark earns national acclaim: Arlington’s National Medal of Honor Museum was named USA TODAY 10Best’s 2026 Best New Museum, celebrating its first year and drawing North Texas visitors with immersive exhibits and never-before-seen artifacts — see the full top ten.
New chapter for Texas standout: Southlake Carroll coach Riley Dodge is joining SMU as tight ends coach and passing game coordinator, leaving the Dragons and saying he will always be a Southlake Dragon — learn about his new role.
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🫶 We got your back
From dream to farewell: Downtown Denton’s Patchouli Joe’s Books & Indulgences will close this spring after nearly five years, citing high costs and a steep drop in sales over summer and the holidays. The owners say their lease ends in May and they hope to wrap up in March. Read the full story.
Serious burrito upgrade: At Pretty Burrito, a from-scratch, family-run kitchen turns simple burritos into dependable comfort. Pick your protein, build it your way, or snag a breakfast burrito that actually lasts till lunch. No drama… just fresh ingredients, warm tortillas, and easygoing vibes.
Explore the Cross Timbers: Need a quick nature reset? At Bob Jones Nature Center & Preserve, native habitat and miles of shady trails invite unhurried wandering, while wildlife clues spark curiosity. Hands-on programs nudge kids and adults into real-world science, turning a short visit into something memorable.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🎄 The Gatlin Brothers @ Arlington Music Hall | Friday (1/9) at 7:30 PM – Skip the mall carols and let The Gatlin Brothers do the heavy lifting. Expect smooth harmonies, country favorites, and the Christmas classics you actually remember the words to, served with just enough twang to make your eggnog behave. Consider it festive, not frantic.
🥕 Coppell Farmers Market @ Coppell Farmers Market | Saturday (1/10) at 8:00 AM – Skip the big box and do your Saturday right at the Coppell Farmers Market, rain or shine. It pops up only on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 8am to 12pm, with peak-season produce, good coffee, and neighbors you like. Bring a tote, and maybe cash.
♻ Marcus PSTA Recycling Event @ Marcus High School | Saturday (1/10) at 9:00 AM – Consider this your guilt-free purge, a local recycling and donation drop-off where you empty the trunk, the garage, and your conscience. Swing through the Marcus Main front lot in the morning, or book a home pickup later this month if errands feel optional. No judgment.
🍲 Feed the City @ BoomerJack’s Grill | Saturday (1/10) at 9:00 AM – A monthly meetup in town means sandwich assembly, snack-bag Tetris, and conversation that beats your inbox. Feed The City brings folks together to make lunches for neighbors in need. Show up with willing hands, leave with the good kind of tired, and fuller hearts.
🦉 Owl Pellet Dissection Class @ Velvet Coffin Oddities | Saturday (1/10) at 11:00 AM – Channel your inner naturalist at this Owl Pellet Dissection Class, a hands-on session to tease apart owl castings, identify the critter bones, and keep your finds. Think CSI meets 7th-grade science, with fewer hormones, more curiosity, and bragging rights for the tiniest jawbone.
🎯 Vision Board Workshop @ Southlake Integrative Counseling and Wellness | Sunday (1/11) at 1:00 PM – New year, fresh corkboard. This hands-on vision board workshop swaps vague resolutions for real clarity, direction, and alignment, with magazines, glue sticks, and conversation that actually goes somewhere. Come curate your next chapter, laugh at last year’s chaos, and leave with a plan.
🥁 Stomp @ Coppell Arts Center | Sunday (1/11) at 3:00 PM – STOMP turns everyday noise into art you feel in your chest, the rare show you can take your teen and your dad to. Think brooms, bins, serious rhythm, no talking, just pulse, a show that makes you clap, grin, and forgive your neighbor’s drum kit.
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📻 Grapevine Lake report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 78°F – Low: 52°F – Precip: 26%
A chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 69°F – Low: 40°F – Precip: 12%
Mostly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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