GrapeFest – A Texas Wine Experience

Visit Grapevine, TX, and celebrate wine at GrapeFest, the largest wine festival in the southwest that takes place in Grapevine, Texas, on September 14, 15, 16, and 17, 2023.

GrapeFest offers four days of family-friendly festival fun. This year’s festival invites you to come and sip your way through delicious wines from Texas.  

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Fun Ways to Stay Cool Indoors this Summer

Beat the Summer Heat in North Texas – Part 2

EYE OF THE COLLECTOR EXHIBITION Perot

The end-of-summer weather in North Texas is still beating down on us. So we have a few suggestions for where you can stay cool indoors and have fun. From movie theaters to museums, here are some fun things to do to stay cool indoors.

Visit a Museum

girl sitting at a museum

The Dallas-Fort Worth area has many wonderful museums. They are the perfect place to spend a cool afternoon or evening. You can see beautiful artwork, listen to music, and even enjoy a lovely meal at the one of museum’s cafes.

In addition to seeing great works of art at the Dallas Museum of Arts you can also listen to best-selling authors at their Arts and Letters Live series.

You can stroll through the sculptures at the Nasher Sculpture Center, or see the Robert Motherwell: Pure Painting exhibit at the Modern Museum in Fort Worth. 

Thursdays On Tap is a fun way for you to experience the Perot Museum of Nature and Science after hours.  You will enjoy the live music and drinks. And best of all, you’ll get full access to all the exhibit halls including the amazing, The Science Behind Pixar. 

Enjoy the Performing Arts

Violinists Orchestra

The Dallas Arts District, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and the ATT Performing Arts Center in downtown Dallas are filled with fabulous theater, live music, concerts, and other performing arts events. Experience Soul Violinist Omari Dillard on September 1 at the Wyly Theater

Hear the music of the 1920s New York and Paris, cabarets and speakeasies on September 8 – 10, 2023 at the Meyerson Symphony Center as the Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents Prohibition: The Music of Moulin Rouge, Boardwalk Empire, and More

Let’s Go to the Movies

Young people watching a movie

Forget about preparing a meal in a hot kitchen. Why not treat the family to dinner and a movie at the Alamo Drafthouse or the Studio Movie Grill?  You can enjoy watching movies like Barbie andr re-live the excitement of seeing dinosaurs with a  30th-anniversary viewing of Jurassic Park. Or see Paul Newman in the 1963 classic, Hud at the Palace Theater in Grapevine, TX. 

And that’s now all!

blue bowling ball and pins

Plan a fun family day out, date night, or even a  girls’ night at Alley Cats. They have something for everyone, including. Putt-Putt Golf, Batting Cages and Go-Carts. 

The thrill seekers in the family will love the rock climbing, ropes courses, and the other adventure experiences at  Boulder Adventure Park in  Grand Prairie, Texas.  Or you can experience your video game adventures at Eva Esports, the virtual reality esports platform in Flower Mound, Texas.  In their two giant 5,600 square-foot arenas you can face off against other players, play retro arcade games, and have fabulous cocktails and an upscale menu at their Cyber Bar. 

Why not give one or more of these cool ideas a try!


Have fun, and stay cool!
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5 Must-Try Restaurant Patios in Dallas

Savoring the Last Days of Summer with Outdoor Dining

Casual outdoor dining


As the sweltering heat of the summer sun continues to make temperatures rise over Dallas-Fort Worth, that doesn’t have to stop you from enjoying our favorite pastime — enjoying delicious food and drinks on a great patio.

With shaded areas and misters, what better way to enjoy the last days of summer than by indulging in the culinary delights offered at some of the most popular restaurant outdoor patios? From panoramic city views to tranquil garden settings, the Concierge has compiled a list of 5 of the most popular al fresco dining spots in Dallas, Texas.

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It’s a Barbieheimer Summer at the Alamo Drafthouse

The Perfect Fusion of Glamour and Science

Young people watching a movie

Welcome to the “Barbieheimer Summer,” where the worlds of fashion and science collide in spectacular cinematic brilliance! This exciting summer brings us two blockbuster movies: “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.”

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