Live music venue and cocktail bar Ruby Rodeo held a soft opening on April 3, co-owner Mike Church said. The venue was open through April 4 and will remain open April 7-9 for a continued soft opening.

The grand opening will be April 10, according to the company website.

Diving deeper: The venue offers light bites and bar food, like chicken wings, flat breads and bruschetta. The grand opening on April 10 will have live music, and co-owner Victor Garcia said the venue plans to host live music twice a week.

The drink menu includes cocktails like the Pink Pony, a blend of raspberry syrup, champagne, lemon juice, ginger and vodka or tequila, along with the Rancher's Nightcap, which is a chocolate old-fashioned.

• 122 N. Locust St., Ste. 100, Denton

The Denton County Office of History and Culture will host a grand opening and dedication ceremony for the Woods House Museum on April 11 at 11:30 a.m. The event will include a ribbon cutting as well as docent-led tours, refreshments and live music entertainment.

Digging deeper: Onsite signage states the house was originally located at 614 Terry Ave. in Quakertown, which was an African American community in Denton.

“Interactive exhibits allow visitors to learn more about the history of Civil Rights, both locally and nationally,” the signage states.

The backstory: The circa 1899 building was relocated to the Denton County Historical Park in 2018, according to a blog on Denton County Office of History and Culture website.

“The significance of its newest location goes beyond the amazing opportunity to have such a house on the grounds,” the blog states.

• Denton County Historical Park, 317 W. Mulberry St., Denton

Check out five road project updates around Dallas-Fort Worth. 

Collin County 
1. Gaylord Parkway roundabout 
Project: A roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Gaylord Parkway and Ohio Drive in Frisco. 

Update: Construction started April resulting in several traffic pattern changes. Gaylord Parkway will close west of Ohio Drive, and traffic will be detoured north to Warren Parkway. Additionally, northbound and southbound traffic on Ohio Drive will share the east side of the roadway, with one lane open in each direction. 

• Timeline: Construction expected to finish in 2027

• Cost: $3.5 million

• Funding source: city of Frisco
  

2. Dallas Parkway intersection improvements
Project: Work includes pavement improvements, dedicated turn lanes and two new traffic signals on Dallas Parkway in Celina. 

Update: Celina officials approved Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating for construction at the March 10 council meeting. 

• Timeline: Estimated completion in July 2027 

• Cost: $3.49 million

• Funding source: city of Celina

Three medical cannabis businesses have been conditionally approved to participate in the Texas Compassionate Use Program, state officials announced April 1.

The big picture: The companies received conditional licenses from the Texas Department of Public Safety in an effort to expand access to medical cannabis products. Under the compassionate use program, physicians can prescribe medical-grade, low-THC products to eligible patients in partnership with licensed dispensaries.

Zooming in: Two of the three businesses given conditional licenses April 1 are affiliated with existing medical cannabis dispensaries that work in several other states. The new licensees are:

• GTI Texas, LLC (doing business as RISE Dispensaries) in West Texas

• Cresco Labs Texas, LLC in East Texas

• Texas Medica Collective, LLC in Northeast Texas

Conditional licensees must pass additional state evaluations before they can begin operating, according to the DPS.

More context: As Texas expands its medical cannabis program, the state is also tightening restrictions on the multibillion-dollar consumable hemp industry, Community Impact reported.