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🚂 Celebrate Christmas in July
Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus on a festive train ride. | Photo courtesy the City of Grapevine
Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus on a festive train ride. | Photo courtesy of the City of Grapevine
It may be sweltering outside right now, but we’re still making our list and checking it twice because tickets are now on sale for some of the most anticipated holiday events in Grapevine.

Experience the magic of the holidays in the Christmas Capital of Texas aboard the beautifully decorated Grapevine Vintage Railroad, sipping hot chocolate with Santa, and skating around the downtown square. Here’s what to expect this holiday season in Grapevine.

Note: Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance as they’re expected to sell out quickly.

North Pole Express

Experience a magical ride aboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad with chocolate chip cookies, Santa’s frosty chocolate milk, and a keepsake memory mug. Bonus: This year’s excursion also includes a ride from Stockyards Station on Thursday, Dec. 7.
  • Dates: Friday, Nov. 24-Saturday, Dec. 23
  • Tickets: $6-$40

Christmas Wine Train

Get in the holiday spirit with a festive adults-only (21+) train ride. A ticket includes hors d’oeuvres, two glasses of Texas wine, a souvenir glass, and a special visit from Santa.
  • Dates: Thursday, Nov. 30 + Thursday, Dec. 14
  • Tickets: $52-$395
Celebrate the holidays in the Christmas Capital of Texas | Photo by Visit Grapevine

Celebrate the holidays in the Christmas Capital of Texas | Photo by Visit Grapevine

Ice Skating Rink

Visitors can skate on a 4,500-sqft outdoor ice rink at Peace Plaza at Grapevine Main Station. It’s also the perfect place to take your holiday pictures next to the 50-ft Christmas tree and larger-than-life ornaments.
  • Dates: Monday, Nov. 20-Sunday, Jan. 7
  • Tickets: $20

Elf Adventure

Step inside Santa’s workshop and create a brass luggage or gift tag, metal tinsel, wooden train ornament, and holiday bookmark.
  • Dates: Friday, Nov. 24-Saturday, Dec. 23
  • Tickets: $3-$10

Holiday Performances and Movies

The Historic Palace Theatre will stream holiday classics like “Home Alone,” “Elf,” and “The Santa Clause” along with live performances like the “Nutcracker” and “Reba — The Christmas Tribute.”
  • Dates: Friday, Nov. 10-Friday, Dec. 29
  • Tickets: $6-$50
 
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Events
Wednesday, July 26
  • Art Tales: Through the Trees | Wednesday, July 26 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | The Carter, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth | Free | Kids and their guardians are invited for story time, gallery games, art making, and a musical performance by The Juicebox Jukebox.
Thursday, July 27
  • Maker of the Month | Thursday, July 27 | 5-7 p.m. | Toro Toro, 200 Main St., Fort Worth | $15 | Enjoy a signature cocktail featuring spirits from a local distiller, complemented with a food pairing.
Friday, July 28
  • “The Book of Mormon” | Friday, July 28-Sunday, July 30 | Times vary | Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth | $66-$116 | “The Book of Mormon” is a nine-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical that follows the misadventures of a couple sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word.
Saturday, July 29
  • Summer Concert Series | Saturday, July 29 | 2-5 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - East Regional, 6301 Bridge St., Fort Worth | Free | Enjoy an afternoon of live music with Amplify 817 artist Shake Anderson and multi-instrumentalist Brandi Waller-Pace.
Sunday, July 30
  • Dude Perfect - “PANDAMONIUM Tour 2023" | Sunday, July 30 | 6 p.m. | Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth | $29-$199 | Fans will witness mesmerizing stunts, competitive battles, and several of the group’s most popular segments.
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News Notes
Open
  • Chef Marcus Paslay soft-opened his newest restaurant on West Magnolia Avenue over the weekend. Walloon’s has a seafood-focused menu with New Orleans and Charleston vibes in the former National Bank building. Marcus also oversees Clay Pigeon, Piattello Italian Kitchen, and Provender Hall. Make a reservation.
Arts
  • Crews are installing a new art sculpture at Diamond Hill Community Center. Called “Rising Strong,” Elizabeth Akamtasu designed the piece that features a bouquet with three gem-shaped flowers that embody spirit and strength. The sculpture will be unveiled when the community center reopens following a massive expansion project.
Coming Soon
  • A local coffee company will open its first brick-and-mortar in River East. Ostara Coffee — sold at local stores like Roy Pope Grocery — will open this fall on Race Street with a small-batch roaster, coffee + wine bar, and neighborhood market.
Kids
  • The Roanoke Public Library opened a new learning center for children ages 2-6. Little Oak Street Play Learning Center is located inside the library and features five different play areas including a mid-town market, sweet shack, restaurant, build-it barn, and picnic park. The center is open Monday-Saturday.
Shop
  • Get ready to shop until you drop — Tanger Outlets will welcome several new brands later this year like Under Armour, Simply Southern, and American Eagle. The stores will join footwear and accessory retailer Aldo, which opened earlier this summer. (Focus Daily News)
Eat
  • Virginia-based HCK Hot Chicken will hold a grand opening in far north Fort Worth this Saturday, July 29. The Nashville-inspired chicken chain will open at 6600 N. Freeway with menu items like chicken salad, chicken tenders, and mac and cheese.
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🍎 Help our unsung heroes stock the classroom

Help local teachers stock their classrooms with school supplies
The outside of Campbell Elementary School.
It’s back-to-school season — learn more about your local districts. | Photo via Wikimedia Commons
With the 2023-2024 school year right around the corner, teachers are stocking their classrooms with supplies to make sure their students have the tools they need for success. Oftentimes, teachers use their personal finances to make it happen.

We want to show our support by helping local teachers clear their school supply wishlists. We put a call out in our newsletter last week asking teachers for their school supply wishlists. Here’s how can help:

Christine Grimm | Comanche Springs Elementary
  • “This teacher is new to the area and starting her second year as a 4th-grade teacher but has taught for 15 years.”
  • Wishlist
Cynthia Copeland and Delayne Rodrick | Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary
  • “An amazing second-grade mother-daughter team.”
  • Wishlist
Kylie Gathright | W. A. Porter Elementary
  • “This former Aggie begins her second year teaching 4th grade with enthusiasm and creative plans. Plus, she’s my granddaughter!”
  • Wishlist
Gina Morris | Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary
  • “A veteran elementary teacher that has taught my baby.”
  • Wishlist
If you’re a teacher and don’t have a wishlist but need help with school supplies, check out these resources:


The Welman Project | Teachers can shop for free science lab equipment, math flashcards, googly eyes, decor, books, and more.



SupplyATeacher | This service provides educators with two boxes filled with a semester’s worth of essential school supplies.



Fort Worth ISD | The district will provide free supplies for every elementary school student enrolled for the academic year. Supplies will be distributed during the first week of classes.


The Goodwill Outlet at 2452 Mansfield Hwy. will have a surplus sale on Saturday, August 12 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Items will be sold for just .99 cents per pound to teachers with valid ID.
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  • Start a new self-care routine, just in time for the new school year. From vitamin skin serums to shaving sets, we’ve got you covered.
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Travel
  • Get 12% off when you upgrade your Going membership to Elite or Premium with code 12DAYS. Think: Even more cheap flight alerts, including first-class tickets.
Traffic
  • Parking your car on sunny streets while running errands around town? This No. 1 bestselling sunshade keeps your car’s interior cool and minimizes rays.
 
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Rebecca McRobbie

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From the editor
Texans are known for being a little obsessed with our state, and a new Jubilee cruise ship is proving just that with a distinctive Texas star on its bow.

Carnival Cruise Line’s president Christine Duffey said “The Texas star on Carnival Jubilee’s bow is a symbol of our commitment to the Port of Galveston.” The ship — which is the length of more than three football fields — will set sail from Galveston on Western Caribbean itineraries beginning in late December.
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