Happy Tuesday, Southlake. Hope you had a relaxing Labor Day weekend. 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 week ahead.

📰 In the news

Local happenings: North Texas faces worsening water shortages without new reservoirs and reuse, Southlake residents could get tax relief, and a volunteer helped rescue shelter dogs — catch up here.

State-level stories: Flood watch in South Central Texas, Asleep at the Wheel’s Western swing album with special guests, and UTSA’s merger into the state’s third largest university — see what else is brewing.

National headlines: Sesame mishaps spark a salad kit recall, court-ordered debts could strand travelers overseas, and Social Security braces for a funding crunch — peruse the best of the rest.

Highlights this week

• Learn nutrition, food safety, and budgeting
• Make quilts for animals and patients
• Kids read to therapy dog Evan Seven
• Celebrate Southlake’s birthday with community fun
• Build frontline leadership with NEFDA
• Check out our top budget decor hacks
• Try Amazon Prime free for 30 days

🫶 We got your back

Books: Looking for your next page-turner or a cozy corner to sip a latte? Check out these bookstores around Southlake.

Garden: Keep your beds looking lush through a Texas summer with these heat-proof plants that thrive no matter how high the thermometer climbs.

Karaoke: Whether you’re a shower-singer, power-ballad belter, or strictly there for backup dancer duties, Chickonut’s private karaoke rooms are the spot to grab the mic, cut loose with your crew, and prove once and for all that enthusiasm > pitch.

Finance: Gold has increased by 40% from the start of the year (and it doesn’t look like it’ll slow down). If you want in on the gold rush, check out gold IRAs – they’re a safe way to own physical gold, with the added IRA tax benefits.

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 these pet insurance plans.

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📆 Around town this week

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This week

📚 Coffee, Tea, & Book Club @ Coffee Tea and Books | Tuesday (9/2) at 5:00pm – Savor fragrant teas, hand-crafted coffees, and fresh-baked treats while chatting about this month’s pick, “All Good People Here” by Ashley Flowers. This laid-back club for adult readers meets every first Tuesday—no registration needed—and you’ll help choose next month’s book before you head out. Come for the cozy vibes, stay for the lively discussion.

🔮 Intuitive Tarot with Tiffany @ Miracles of Joy Metaphysical Store | Wednesday (9/3) at 7:00pm – Midweek at that snug studio feels like the only chance to summon mystic powers without chanting over your morning latte. Tiffany’s intuitive Tarot playshop strips away all the bloated jargon. No memorization, no tarot trauma, just friends, archetypes, and those ‘how did you know?’ moments.

🧠 Odyssey of the Mind Season Kickoff Meet & Greet @ Central Market Cafe | Thursday (9/4) at 6:30pm – Slide into Central Market Café for a laid-back meet-and-greet, where you can grill the board and coaches on how your kid’s offbeat inventions land them on an Odyssey team. Free coffee, veteran parents on tap, and zero glue traps guaranteed.

🚜 First Friday @ Nash Farm | Friday (9/5) at 10:00am – If you’ve ever wondered how your great-grandparents kept butter churns spinning, swing by Nash Farm this First Friday. Farmhands will demo antique gadgets and gears from the Grapevine Prairie, so you can marvel at pre-tractor ingenuity over a local cider.

😈 Villains & Vixens @ Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center | Friday (9/5) at 8:00am – Bad meets beautiful at this 18+ romance book signing where antiheroes, dark hearts, and happily-ever-afters all share the same table. Mingle with authors across every sub-genre, snag signed paperbacks and wickedly fun swag, and let your TBR list embrace its villain era.

This weekend

🍷 Craft Your Own Wine Glass @ Vetro Glassblowing Studio & Gallery | Saturday (9/6) at 10:00am – Ever wanted to wrestle molten glass and end up with your own stemless wine glass? Vetro’s hands-on workshop delivers good company, epic photo ops, and front-row Hot Shop action. Grab your crew, and claim a spot before they all disappear.

☕ You, Me, and a Cup of Tea @ Flower Mound Senior Center | Saturday (9/6) at 2:00pm – Put down the remote and swing by the Flower Mound Senior Center for a whimsy-fueled tea party that’s straight out of Alice’s playbook. Think delicate teacups, curious treats, and enough quirky company to make the Cheshire Cat jealous, ages 4 to forever welcome.

🎨 Kelly Gowan Custom Art Event & Giveaway @ Giddens Gallery of Fine Art in Grapevine | Saturday (9/6) at 3:00pm – Skip the usual happy hour and drop 25 bucks on a private preview of Kelly Gowan’s unmistakable, color-drenched canvases. Meet the artist, scope out commission styles, and cross your fingers, you might snag her free 48×60 statement piece if lady luck’s in the room.

💃 All 80s Bash @ The Flour Shop Bakery | Saturday (9/6) at 7:00pm – Think your ’80s wardrobe is gathering dust for a reason? Leg warmers, teased hair, neon everything, all mandatory now. Break ’em out, channel your inner retro rebel, and vie for Best Dressed bragging rights. Nostalgia, cocktails, killer tunes guaranteed.

👗 Divine Consign Grapevine Fall Sale @ Grapevine Convention Center | Sunday (9/7) at 11:00am – Divine Consign is turning Grapevine into a bargain hunter’s paradise for parents who already own more Legos than they can count, with 90,000 gently loved kids’ items, from clothes to toys to books, at 50 to 90 percent off. No elbow jabs required, coffee optional.

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🎶 Live music & entertainment

• 9/3 Mick Tinsley @ The Sound – 6 pm
• 9/3 Missi St Thomas @ Rock & Brews – 6 pm
• 9/3 Scott Willis: Love Songs Through the Years @ Bedford Public Library – 6:30 pm
• 9/3 Open Mic Night @ The Bartonville Store – 6:30 pm
• 9/4 Avery Bell @ Rock & Brews – 6 pm
• 9/5 J’s Dueling Pianos @ Third Rail – 7 pm
• 9/5 Open Mic Comedy Showcase @ Turning Point – 7 pm
• 9/5 Weekend Ride @ Rock & Brews – 8 pm
• 9/6 Celebrate Southlake @ Southlake Town Square – 2 pm

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This 6,700-square-foot equestrian escape sits on 2.5 acres, hugged by Corps of Engineer land and just a quick trot from Lake Grapevine. Vaulted ceilings, a first-floor media and game room, and a grill-ready patio make it equally suited for movie nights or Texas-sized cookouts. The lighting setup is extensive, so every corner gets its moment in the spotlight.

Smart home features keep things easy, while the gated drive and trailhead access mean you can swap city buzz for birdsong in seconds. All this, right in the heart of Southlake, but with serious country energy.

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