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Check out 10 Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake events in August, September

Enjoy a Harvest Wine Train, an Italian Car Fest, and watch "Breakfast at Tiffany's" at the Palace Theatre with these seven events in Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake.

Community Shred Day
Attend the Community Shred Day hosted by the city of Colleyville for the free opportunity to shred confidential paperwork such as old bank statements, tax documents and personal records.

  • Aug. 22, 7-10 a.m.
  • Free
  • 100 Main St., Colleyville

Celebrate Southlake
Celebrate the city of Southlake’s 70th birthday with the Celebrate Southlake event. The event will have local organizations, community groups, and non-profit businesses attending.
  • Sept. 12, 2-7 p.m.
  • Free
  • 1400 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake

 
Coming Soon
Burger King's Sizzle coming to Grapevine early next year

Burger King’s new Sizzle location in Grapevine is planned for an early 2027 opening after gaining council approval last year. 

The details: The new Sizzle locations feature an upgraded interior and exterior, including expanded drive-thru lanes, digital ordering kiosks and clearly defined mobile order pickup locations. The menu will be similar to existing Burger King locations, according to previous reporting.

What they're saying: “This is all part of our larger Reclaim the Flame plan and goal to have most Burger King restaurants across the U.S. with a modern image by 2028,” spokesperson Trae Martino said in an email. 

  • 834 E. Northwest Highway, Grapevine

 
Transportation Tuesday
Park Boulevard repairs, tollway extension: See 5 Dallas-Fort Worth transportation updates

Check out five ongoing and completed transportation projects around Dallas-Fort Worth.

1. Sherman Street, Lingco Drive reconstruction
Project: Crews in Richardson are reconstructing Sherman Street from Kaufman Street to Lingco Drive, and Lingco Drive from Sherman Street to Spring Valley Road.
Update: Pavement installation on Sherman Street is now complete. Concrete replacement is underway on the south half of Lingco Drive.

  • Timeline: winter 2023-summer 2026
  • Cost: $6.56 million
  • Funding source: city of Richardson
2. Allen 2026 Street and Alley Rehabilitation project
Project: The project consists of reconstruction of existing deteriorated street and alley pavement identified in a citywide pavement condition assessment survey completed in 2022.
Update: The contractor is working on completing pavement repairs at Heritage Parkway and Alma Drive.
  • Timeline: Construction expected to be complete in March 2027
  • Cost: $4.87 million
  • Funding source: city of Allen

 
Statewide News
As Texas students return to class, here are 5 things to know about public education

Many Texas students began returning to the classroom for the 2026-27 school year in mid-August.

Here are five things Texans should know as the 2026-27 school year kicks off.

The details:

  • 2026 school accountability ratings issued
  • New rule impacts accountability-related school closures
  • 100K students using new Texas Education Freedom Accounts
  • Public school closures deepen across Texas
  • Check out recent public education laws

 

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