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Flower Mound-based smokehouse Harold Dean Smoked Goods offers community

Flower Mound-based restaurant Harold Dean Smoked Goods provides a place for community for local organizations.

What’s special about it? Harold Dean, named after the grandfather of co-owner and husband Aaron Kramer, has a variety of menu items inspired by family members. Some items include the JD sandwich, Beck’s Mac and Cheese Bowl and Bubba’s Stuffed Baked Tater.

“A lot of the recipes come from hand-me-downs,” co-owner and wife Alejandra Kramer said.

Almost all the food is made in-house aside from the fries, okra and onion rings, Alejandra Kramer said. The restaurant is also known for its homemade barbecue sauce, which is sold in jar portions for customers who choose to take some home.

Looking ahead: Harold Dean is celebrating its three-year anniversary April 4. Aaron Kramer said the restaurant will have a fish fry event April 3 to celebrate the anniversary and Good Friday, while Saturday will have live music and special deals.

 
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Francesca’s in Highland Village to close at the end of March

The Houston-based clothing chain Francesca's Highland Village location will close at the end of this month.

The details: The Highland Village location is currently hosting a 50-80% off out of business sale for its clothing and furniture at the store, like mannequins, hangers and organizers, Sales Lead MacKensie Dalton said.

The chain is closing all its locations as part of its liquidation process, which started in January, per previous reporting.

 
On The Ballot
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Highland Village City Council, Place 2

Two candidates, Hogan Heathington and Misty Sedillo, are running for the Highland Village City Council Place 2 council seat.

What you need to know: Early voting will run from April 20-28 and election day is May 2. April 3 is the last day to register to vote.

 
On The Ballot
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Highland Village City Council Place 6

Two candidates, former Highland Village Mayor Daniel Jaworski and Lorri Hill, are running for the Highland Village City Council Place 6 council seat.

Preparing for the polls: Early voting will run from April 20-28, and election day is May 2. April 3 is the last day to register to vote.

 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Kickoff to Baseball

The Backyard in Bloom

March 27, 5:30-8 p.m.
Frisco

March 28, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Highland Village

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Dallas Country Music and Arts Festival

Easter Eggstravaganza

March 28-29, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
McKinney

March 29, 4-5:30 p.m.
Denton

More info

More info

 
To submit your own event, click here.

Across The Region
North Texas, Houston earn $116M in grants for FIFA World Cup safety measures

North Texas and Houston are set to receive a combined $116 million in grants to support public safety efforts ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a March 25 news release from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office.

What it means: The funding will be distributed to the city of Houston and the North Central Texas Council of Governments to support additional safety personnel, equipment and other public safety resources tied to World Cup events, according to the release. The grants are part of the FIFA World Cup Grant Program, which will distribute $625 million to host cities nationwide.

Some context: The 2026 FIFA World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19, with multiple matches scheduled at AT&T Stadium in Arlington and NRG Stadium in Houston. The Dallas-Fort Worth area will host nine matches, which is more than any other U.S. host city, while Houston will host seven, including two knockout-stage games, according to FIFA’s website.

 

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