Grapevine City Council approved a development June 2 that will add 248 apartments and 750 hotel rooms to an undeveloped area near Grapevine Mills mall.

The breakdown: A mixed-use development with hotels and multifamily housing could build out one of the remaining undeveloped areas in Grapevine.
Dallas-based real estate developer Trammell Crow Company plans to add three hotels to the property and 248 apartments, which will be spread across 11 buildings, as part of a project called Grapevine Village. The proposed anchor of the 28.7-acre development is a six-story, 222-room Sandman Signature Hotel.

Andrea Taylor, director of marketing and business development at Grapevine Mills, said the development should benefit the mall.

“We’re excited to see continued growth around Grapevine Mills,” Taylor said. “The addition of new hotels and residential options will bring more visitors and neighbors to the area, benefiting our retailers, attractions and the broader community.”

The impact: Grapevine has just under 6,000 hotel rooms.

The development is expected to have a tax impact of around $2.9 million annually.

A new boutique, Bucketheads, plans to open next month inside the Stacy’s Furniture in Grapevine.

What they offer: Customers can shop for a selection of women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, according to its website. Bucketheads also sells jewelry, home decor and gifts.

In their words: “We're a family-owned business built on great style and a desire to help our customers find something they love,” Bucketheads Marketing and Operations Coordinator Leasha Noblitt said in an email. “What really sets Bucketheads apart is the experience. We want you to feel welcome the minute you walk through the door, get personal service when you need it, and always discover something new.”

• 1900 S. Main St., Ste. 106, Grapevine

Rio Mambo Tex Mex y Mas in Colleyville has closed its doors, according to a lockout notice on the door.

What's on the menu: The restaurant, which opened in Colleyville in 2005, served fajitas, enchiladas, chalupas, guacamole and more, per its website.

Some context: Brent Johnson with FIFTYONE Fifty Properties, the restaurant’s landlord, said Rio Mambo was initially locked out Aug. 27, but through negotiations, the restaurant reopened last weekend. However, because of financial struggles with California-based Xperience Restaurant Group, which acquired the restaurant in 2023, Rio Mambo was locked out again Aug. 31, Johnson said.

Along with the Colleyville restaurant, the chain’s other locations in Burleson, Weatherford and Fort Worth have also closed.

• 5150 SH 121, Colleyville

Celebrate fall with 14 Oktoberfests, harvest fairs, Halloween festivals and more events happening across Dallas-Fort Worth. This list is not comprehensive.

GrapeFest in Grapevine
Explore Texas winemaking at the 40th annual GrapeFest in Downtown Grapevine. The festival will include food and drink, live music and entertainment and activities for all ages.

• Sept. 17, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sept. 18-19, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sept. 20, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• $6-$25 (admission)
• 705 S. Main St., Grapevine

Oktoberfest in McKinney
Celebrate Bavarian tradition at McKinney’s Oktoberfest with live music, cultural performances, games, food and artisan shopping.

• Sept. 25, 2-11 p.m.; Sept. 26, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sept. 27, 12-5 p.m.
• Free admission
• 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney

Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival
Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival brings together elements from Día de Muertos, Halloween and other fall traditions, including performances, local food and drink, a twilight lantern parade, coffin races and more.

• Oct. 23, 7 p.m.; Oct. 24, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Oct. 25, 12-5 p.m.
• Free admission
• 225 W. Hickory St., Denton

The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport’s Terminal C renovations continue and a Taiwan-based company is opening a manufacturing facility in McKinney. Check out some of the latest North Texas construction filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

1. Lite-On manufacturing facility in McKinney: Lite-On Technology Corp., a Taiwan-based manufacturing company that specializes in semiconductor components, is moving into an existing warehouse facility in McKinney, per a TDLR filing. The move will bring at least 600 jobs to the city, per previous reporting.

• Location: 310 Cypress Hill Drive, Ste. 310, McKinney
• Estimated timeline: Sept. 15, 2026-Aug. 31, 2027
• Estimated cost: $90 million

2. MRI Equipment Replacement at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center—Plano: Officials at the medical center officials are replacing its MRI equipment, per a TDLR filing. Equipment replacement is estimated to last four months.

• Location: 4700 Alliance Boulevard, Plano
• Estimated timeline: Nov. 16, 2026-March 31, 2027
• Estimated cost: $3 million