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90New spots
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This week in Midlothian

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 199 events, day by day →

Sweetie's Cheesecakes at The Pinners Conference & Expo 2024

Friday 9am · Will Rogers Memorial Center & Facilities

Artist in Residence

Friday 10am · Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center

Hudson Westbrook

Friday 10am · Billy Bob's Texas

BLAST RLCS 2026

Friday 12pm · Dickies Arena

Lunch & Learn

Friday 12pm · The Parenting Center · Free

New in Midlothian

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

Chasquis Records

Cafes

Vinyl vibes nearby: In a 1950s tiny-house in Cedar Hill, Chasquis Records keeps crates stocked across genres with a sweet spot for Latin American alternative and roots.

chasquisgroup.com ↗

BOVINE

Nightlife

Steak night, solved: When you want a legit Midlothian steak without firing up the grill, Bovine delivers comfort with house-made everything, juicy steaks and burgers, and sides that disappear fast.

dinebovine.com ↗

Veracruz Cafe - Midlothian, TX

Restaurants

Veracruz flavors, right here: Veracruz Cafe - Midlothian, TX serves up regional Mexican dishes you don’t see everywhere, from blue corn enchiladas and Xalapa-style chile rellenos to standout seafood with port-of-Veracruz flair.

veracruzdallas.com ↗

Midlothian’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 Midlothian’s best →

Most read in Midlothian

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

  1. Downtown Dallas Arts and Music Festival Swaps April for September, Adds 70 Vendors

    The 4th annual Downtown Dallas Arts and Music Festival will be held in September, moving from April to September due to rain and the city's participation in the FIFA World Cup.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  2. Cult grocer Trader Joe's plots 3 new locations for Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trad Joe's, the cult grocery chain from California, is planning to open three new locations across Dallas-Fort Worth.

    Full story at dallas.culturemap.com ↗

  3. Château des Grotteaux To Go Under the Gavel in September

    Lakewood's historic Château des Grotteaux, a 1928 French Norman chateau, is set to go under the hammer at Concierge Auctions in September.

    Full story at candysdirt.com ↗

  4. Pinkston High achieves A rating, becomes top Dallas ISD comprehensive high school

    Dr. L.G. Pinkston Sr. High School in Dallas has achieved a historic academic milestone, earning an overall A rating with a 92 scaled score in the latest Texas Education Agency accountability report.

    Full story at dallasfreepress.com ↗

  5. State Rep. Venton Jones, Gregory Scott Jr. are married

    Texas state Rep. Venton Jones, Texas House Democratic Caucus whip and vice chair of the Texas LGBTQ Caucus, has officially marred his marriage to Gregory D.

    Full story at dallasvoice.com ↗

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