Coal Vines Pizza and Wine Bar in Southlake seeks to create an experience for guests through its coal-fired pizza, wine selection, unique cocktails and nights with live opera performances, owner Darren Wick said. 

“It’s that concierge level of service that we're trying to go for here,” he said.

What makes them special? Coal Vines hosted its first special ticketed event at the end of March, where guests got to see a live opera performance paired with six courses and six wines, Wick said. 

“Not only did we pair the food with the wine but with the song as well,” he said. “It took a long time to work out how to pair all three of those together, and it was a hit.” 

The eatery plans to continue hosting special events for guests, including additional Italian opera nights, a tango night and an evening with tenor singers. 

Several North Texas locations of The Container Store are set to receive Bed Bath & Beyond merchandise in the coming months.

What's happening: After Bed Bath & Beyond acquired The Container Store in April, the company is rebranding 98 stores nationwide to The Container Store + Bed Bath & Beyond, according to a news release. The combined stores will carry products from both brands, such as furniture, storage organizers and home decor, with Bed Bath & Beyond products arriving later this year.

What they're saying: “This is a reset with purpose,” said Jen Pape, senior vice president of stores at The Container Store, in the news release. “We are actively reshaping our stores to make room for what’s next. By streamlining select categories today, we’re creating the space and flexibility needed to introduce Bed Bath & Beyond products and deliver a more complete home experience for our customers.”

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Local elections on May 2 included several mayoral races, while Trader Joe’s opened its second location in McKinney. Catch up on six trending stories from Community Impact’s Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas.

1. Hill, Vilhauer head to June runoff election for Frisco mayor
2. Trader Joe’s debuts 2nd McKinney store
3. Chris Schulmeister wins Allen mayoral race, unofficial final results show
4. Cafe Brazil to bring 24-hour coffeehouse, eatery to McKinney
5. Developers seek zoning for affordable senior living project in north McKinney
6. City of Plano completes purchase process for 3 Plano ISD campuses

On May 26, Denton County Republican voters will choose their nominee for Denton County Commissioners Court, Precinct 4, between David Wylie and Valerie Roehrs.

The big picture: The Republican race for Denton County Commissioners Court, Precinct 4, advanced to a May runoff election after no candidate received at least 50% of the vote in the March 3 primary.

Wylie and Roehrs were the candidates who received the most votes out of the four candidates who initially ran, according to previous reporting.

Wylie earned  36.86% of the votes while Roehrs secured 23.17%. The pair advanced to the runoff over current Denton Mayor Gerard Hudspeth and incumbent Dianne Edmondson.

The winner of the May 26 runoff race will face Democratic nominee Stephanie Draper in the November midterm election. The winner of that race will earn the Precinct 4 seat, and their term will start in January 2027.

Preparing for the polls: Runoff election day is May 26. For more information about the state and local races on your runoff ballot, visit communityimpact.com/election.

Voters from Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties will choose the Democratic nominee for U.S. House District 24 during the May 26 runoff.

What you need to know: Kevin Burge and TJ Ware advanced to the May primary after none of the three candidates in the March primary received more than 50% of votes. Burge received 18,130 votes, 46.39%, and Ware received 11,370 votes, 29.09%. The pair advanced to the May runoff over Jon Buchwald, who received 9,582 votes, 24.52%

The winner of the May primary will face U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne on the November ballot for a two-year term that begins in January 2027.

What else: The original version of this Q&A was published Feb. 17 ahead of the March 3 Democratic primary. It has been updated to remove candidates who did not advance to the May runoff, but none of the candidates’ responses have been changed.

Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents.