Good morning, neighbors! 🌬️ A windy Friday kicks off a big weekend along the line and FINALLY some cooler temperatures. Sweater weather anyone?!
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In this Northline Issue…
🗳️ Early Voting Starts Monday Near You
📚 Southlake's Library Turns 25
🍦 A Local Paleta Maker Wins Texas Best
📅 Plus: 45+ Local Events, Weather & More
📅 Around The Line
Friday, Oct. 16
Oktoberfest Southlake | Southlake Town Square, Southlake | Oct. 16-18 | Fri 4-11 PM, Sat 10 AM-11 PM, Sun 12-7 PM | Free | Live music includes Ashmore (Fri 7:30 PM) and Texas Flood, a Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute (Sat 7:15 PM)
Day Out With Thomas | Grapevine Vintage Railroad, Grapevine | Oct. 16-18 | Tickets required, buy ahead (most ride times sell out)
The Wedding Singer (final weekend) | Runway Theatre, Grapevine | Oct. 16-18 | Fri-Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 3 PM | $22 adults, $19 seniors & students | Rated PG-13
Hall's Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze | Hall's Pumpkin Farm, Grapevine | Oct. 16-Nov. 1 | Fri 3-9 PM, Sat 10 AM-9 PM, Sun 1-8 PM | $15 ages 12+, $10 ages 4-11, 3 and under free | Cash only
PumpkinFest (final days) | Meadowmere Park, Grapevine | Oct. 16-18 | Fri-Sun 10 AM-9 PM | $20/car, cards only
Fall Storywalk | Colleyville Public Library, Colleyville | Oct. 16-31
Grapevine Ghost Tours | Grape Vine Springs Winery, Grapevine | Oct. 16-17 | 7 PM | $25 adults, $20 students & seniors, $13 kids 10 and under
Storytime Pre-Walkers Mother Goose | Watauga Public Library, Watauga | 10 AM | Free
Family Fall Craft: Halloween Bookmark | Watauga Public Library, Watauga | 10 AM-4 PM | Free (while supplies last)
Art Studio (18+) | Grapevine Makerspace, Grapevine | 10 AM-1 PM | Free
Bounce Time (ages 0-3) | Colleyville Public Library, Colleyville | 10:15 AM | Free
Bouncing Babies (birth-18 months) | Grapevine Public Library, Grapevine | 10:30 AM & 1:30 PM | Free
Painting with Baby | North Richland Hills Public Library, North Richland Hills | 10:30-11:30 AM | Free
Mahjong: Open Play | Grapevine Public Library, Grapevine | 12:30-4:30 PM | Free
Tween Manga Club (ages 9-12) | Watauga Public Library, Watauga | 4:30 PM | Free
Sensory Play | Watauga Public Library, Watauga | 4:45 PM | Free
KizArt | Keller Public Library, Keller | 5 PM | Free
Video Trivia at Winesteins | Winestein's Tasting Room, Grapevine | 6:30-9:30 PM | Free
Horror Fest 2.0 Kickoff: Texas Author Panel | Talking Animals Books, Grapevine | 7-9 PM | $6.66 | Free Horror Book Fest continues in store through Oct. 18
Varsity Football: Keller vs. Carroll | Dragon Stadium, Southlake | 7 PM | Pink Out game
Varsity Football: Keller Central vs. Timber Creek | Keller ISD Athletics Complex, Keller | 7 PM
Grapevine Main LIVE!: Band of Confusion (Phil Collins Tribute) | Peace Plaza at Grapevine Main, Grapevine | 7:30-9:30 PM | Free
Karaoke Night at Backstreet | Backstreet Bar and Grill, Keller | 8-11 PM
Live Music: Texas Moonflower | Rock & Brews, Grapevine | 8-11 PM
Rioja After Dark | Hotel Vin Rooftop, Grapevine | 9 PM | Free (Eventbrite ticket) | 21+
Saturday, Oct. 17
TCWC Fall Garage Sale | Citywide, Trophy Club | 8 AM-2 PM | Sale map on the town website
Fall Fun Festival | Keller Town Hall, Keller | 9 AM-3 PM | Free | Kids' costume contest 11 AM, pets 11:30 AM
Vinyl Record Show of Dallas/Ft. Worth | Grapevine Convention Center, Grapevine | 10 AM-6 PM | $10 ($15 early-bird entry at 8 AM)
Butterfly Flutterby | Grapevine Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park, Grapevine | 10 AM-2 PM | Free | Pets welcome (costume contest has a pets category)
Harvest Festival | Heroes Park at City Hall, Colleyville | 10 AM-2 PM | Free | Costume and pet costume contests
Keller Police Department Open House | Keller Police Department, Keller | 10 AM-2 PM | Demos, tours, food & family activities
If These Walls Could Talk: A Historic Home's 100th Birthday | Keller Public Library & Keller History Museum, Keller | 10 AM-12 PM | Free | All ages, no registration
The Women of Lockerbie | Byron Nelson High School, Trophy Club | Oct. 17 | Sat 2 PM & 7 PM | Tickets online
Stitchcraft Circle (18+) | Grapevine Public Library, Grapevine | 10 AM-1 PM | Free | Library card and registration required
Read with Mollie's Friends | North Richland Hills Public Library, North Richland Hills | 10:30 AM-12 PM | Free | Limited spaces
Tai Chi in the Park | Haslet Community Park, Haslet | 10:30-11:30 AM
Beginner Dungeons & Dragons: One-Shots for Adults | Grapevine Public Library, Grapevine | 11:30 AM-4 PM | Free | No experience needed
Chair Meditation for Adults | Watauga Public Library, Watauga | 12:15-1:15 PM | Free | Ages 18+
Keller Folk Music Society | Keller Public Library, Keller | 1 PM | Free | Musicians of all skill levels
Board Game Meet-Up for Adults | Grapevine Public Library, Grapevine | 2-5:45 PM | Free
DFW Yo-Yo Club | Grapevine Public Library, Grapevine | 2-4 PM | Free | All ages
Local Author Book Signing | North Richland Hills Public Library, North Richland Hills | 2-3 PM | Free
Read to a Furry Friend | Grapevine Public Library, Grapevine | 2:30-3:30 PM | Free | No registration
Movies at the Plaza: Monsters, Inc. | T. Oscar Trevino Municipal Center Plaza, North Richland Hills | Gates 6 PM, movie at dusk (about 7 PM) | Free | Trunk or Treat 6-7 PM | Lawn seating
Grapevine Main LIVE!: Only Prettier (Miranda Lambert Tribute) | Peace Plaza at Grapevine Main, Grapevine | 7:30 PM | Free
Like Combs (Luke Combs Tribute) | Live at Roanoke Tavern, Roanoke | 9 PM | $17.85
Sunday, Oct. 18
Open Sewing & Fiber Arts Studio (18+) | Grapevine Public Library, Grapevine | 10 AM-1 PM | Free | Library card required
Art Cart | Grapevine Public Library, Grapevine | 10:30 AM-2:30 PM | Free
Level Up: Smash Bros. Training Camp | Grapevine Public Library, Grapevine | 12:30-3:30 PM | Free | Ages 8+ | No registration
Teen Junk Journal Club (ages 13-17) | Grapevine Public Library, Grapevine | 2-4 PM | Free
🌦️ The Forecast
Wind Advisory Friday: NWS Fort Worth has a Wind Advisory for our area from 4 AM to 7 PM Friday, with north winds 20-30 mph and gusts up to 40-45 mph. Secure lightweight outdoor items, and plan for gusty conditions if you have outdoor plans before 7 PM, including Oktoberfest's 4 PM opening.
📰 The Local Rundown
🗳️ Early Voting Starts Monday Near You
Early voting for the Nov. 3 election opens Monday, Oct. 19, and you can vote at any Tarrant County early voting site, not just the one closest to home. And yes, we know this is the third time we've brought up the election. We promise it's worth it.
When: Monday-Friday, Oct. 19-23, 8 AM-5 PM; Saturday, Oct. 24, 7 AM-7 PM; Sunday, Oct. 25, 10 AM-4 PM; then Monday-Friday, Oct. 26-30, 7 AM-7 PM.
Nearby sites include: Keller Town Hall (1100 Bear Creek Pkwy.); Southlake Town Hall (1400 Main St.); Grapevine Public Library (1201 Municipal Way); Colleyville Recreation Center Annex A (5008 Roberts Rd.); Town of Westlake Fire-EMS Department (2000 W. Dove Rd.); North Richland Hills City Hall (4301 City Point Dr.); Legacy Learning Center, Northwest ISD (501 School House Rd., Haslet); and Northpark YMCA (9100 N. Beach St., Fort Worth).
By mail: the last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Friday, Oct. 23 (applications must be received by then). Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The full list of 47 early voting locations and a map are on the county elections site. Hours and sites can change, so confirm before you go.
📚 Southlake's Library Turns 25
Twenty-five years ago this fall, Southlake Public Library opened inside Town Hall. The city and library staff have been marking the milestone all year, and two easy ways to join in are still open.
One is a community memory quilt. Stop by during regular hours, pick up a paper square, draw or write a favorite library memory, and drop it in the basket. Finished squares go up on a growing wall display. The other is a limited-edition 25th Birthday Library card at the customer service desk, available for new sign-ups and upgrades over the next year.
The library sits at 1400 Main St., Suite 130, on the first floor of Town Hall. It is closed Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17, for Oktoberfest at Town Square, and it is also closed Sundays, so plan on Monday or later in the week. Library cards are free for Southlake residents, Carroll ISD students, parents and staff, city employees and local business owners; others can buy a year of access for $40, according to the library.
🍽️ Local Table 🍽️
🍦 Sol Dias Wins H-E-B's Quest for Texas Best | Watauga shops
A family-owned Mexican ice cream company with shops in Watauga just took the top prize in H-E-B's Quest for Texas Best. Sol Dias, founded in 2020 by Victor and Stacey Garcia and based in Haltom City, won the $50,000 grand prize for its fruit paletas and earned a spot on H-E-B freezer shelves across Texas, the Fort Worth Report reported.
The company makes paletas, ice cream, sorbets and churros from recipes rooted in Mexticacán, Jalisco. Around here, you can visit two Watauga shops: 8004 Denton Hwy., Suite 154, and a newer spot at 6245 Rufe Snow Dr., Suite 120 (both list hours as 10 AM-11 PM daily on the company's site). There are also shops in Haltom City and Irving, with a Northside Fort Worth location listed as coming in spring 2027.
Sol Dias Mexican Treats | Watauga (Denton Hwy. and Rufe Snow) | Daily 10 AM-11 PM
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