5 things to know ahead of the 39th Annual GrapeFest in Grapevine
The 39th Annual GrapeFest: A Texas Wine Experience will take place Sept. 11-14 along Main Street in Grapevine.
This year’s event will celebrate the 100th anniversary of "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, according to GrapeFest co-chair Chuck Pacioni.
During the Sept. 2 city council meeting, Chuck Pacioni and his wife, Lisa, provided a preview of what guests can expect during this year’s event.
A four-day event: The event starts at 11 a.m. Sept. 11 with free admission that day. Talley Amusements will have unlimited rides for $30 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will be free admission from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 12. According to a news release, paid admission after 5 p.m. and on Sept. 13 and 14 is as follows:
Swarovski set to sell jewelry, watches in Southlake Town Square
Swarovski is coming to Southlake.
What's happening?: A coming sign soon for the business is posted on a window and a door for a vacant shop within Southlake Town Square, and a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations indicates construction for the business will start in November.
The details: The retail store sells necklaces, pendants, bracelets, watches and accessories. Swarovski Created Diamonds jewelry combines precious metals with laboratory-grown diamonds, the company website states. The state filing shows a $250,000 renovation is coming to the spot that most recently was Pauri & Casati, a men’s clothing store.
UNT partners with North Texas colleges to launch new workforce development plan
University of North Texas President Harrison Keller announced the Texas Talent Accelerator, a program designed to better develop and match workforce talent with employers, during a Sept. 4 panel event at UNT’s Frisco Campus.
In a nutshell: The Accelerator aims to optimize education and job training to meet labor demands in the growing North Texas economy, Keller said.
“We have rising sectors in financial services, supply chain and logistics, healthcare, film and entertainment,” Keller said. “We have the most top-tier higher education institutions of any of the metro areas. ... We have all the pieces of the puzzle, but we need to connect them more strategically.”
