Southlake, TX October 2025

FLAVORS

North Texas Gives Here

Flavors of Fall lovingly grown by Calabrese’s own Turkish Gardener

Welcome, fall! As the leaves begin to change and the temperatures cool, our cravings shift toward comforting flavors that warm both body and soul. October is one of our most delectable issues of the year, and this month we’re celebrating the food and drink that makes our city such a delight for the senses.

We had the privilege of sitting down with Shawn Horne, the Director of Good Times at Calabrese to learn all about their fall menu based on fresh veggies grown by their own Turkish Gardner, it doesn't get ANY fresher than that! The locally grown fruits and veggies Calabrese uses in their delectable dishes are brimming with natural flavor destined to make your taste buds sing. You’re in for a treat, so get ready to savor every bite! We’ve also included some incredible recipes for you to try at home—perfect whether you’re cooking for family or entertaining guests.

For me, the smells of fall bring back memories of sitting in my mom’s kitchen. The aroma of cinnamon, baked apples, pumpkin pies, and hearty soups fills me with nostalgia. My family’s favorite tradition was gathering around the table for a big pot of homemade chili on chilly evenings, the kind of meal that warms you from the inside out.

There’s an art to creating a dish that not only satisfies your taste buds but also stirs memories of home. Food has a unique way of connecting us to our past while bringing us together in the present. Whether you’re enjoying a meal out with friends or hosting a cozy dinner at home, these shared moments are what make life flavorful.

Here’s to savoring every bite this fall!

Jon and The Southlake City Lifestyle Team

JON CALVIN, PUBLISHER @SOUTHLAKECITYLIFESTYLE

October 2025

PUBLISHER

Jon Calvin | jon.calvin@citylifestyle.com

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Mandy Calvin | mandy.calvin@citylifestyle.com

EDITOR

Samantha Farris | samantha.farris@citylifestyle.com

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Jennifer Brown-Thomas

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Samantha Farris, Mallard Agency

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WHERE NEIGHBORS CAN SEE AND BE SEEN

St. Jude Dream Home Showplace at Carillon Development

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8: Women’s networking event at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Alliance 9: An afternoon of networking and connecting with business professionals at the Business Exchange Luncheon. 10: Women’s networking event at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Grapevine 11-12: Southlake Women’s Club kicks off the first social event of the season. 13-14: Southlake City Council honored ten Southlake athletes on the Founders Rowing Club for their historic accomplishments - including earning medals in four of five events at the 2025 US Rowing Youth National Championships

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A ROUNDUP OF NEWS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES

Fort Worth students lead charge during solar car race

A blur of cars and people fills a garage at Texas Motor Speedway as teams work through their checklists and make quick fixes. The organized chaos had a reason. Teams of high school students from across the nation prepared their vehicles for the Solar Car Challenge, an annual event held July 17-23 in Fort Worth, which aims to educate participants in science, engineering and alternative energy.

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Presbyterian Night Shelter’s latest social enterprise creates furniture, jobs, revenue

Woodworks by UpSpire is the newest social enterprise launched by Presbyterian Night Shelter in Fort Worth. Recently, UpSpire added woodworking to their services, making more than 1,000 units of hardwood ash furniture for the apartments of people coming out of homelessness. Woodworks, the first of the social enterprises that teaches employees (75% have experienced homelessness or a significant barrier to self-sufficiency such as prison time) marketable skills.

Southlake mayor announces construction of new public library

During an address to the Southlake Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Shawn McCaskill announced that the city is working on plans to build a public library that will also encompass a veterans memorial. The new library and memorial would be off Byron Nelson Boulevard near Rockenbaugh Elementary School, McCaskill said. The land where the library will be built, called the Parkwood site, already is city owned.

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Icon Automotive location to bring tint, detailing services to Grapevine

An Icon Automotive location will open in Grapevine, providing paint protection film, window tinting, vinyl wraps, ceramic coating and detailing services. Owner Kody Keuter has operated the business since 2009. Mr. Keuter states that the business focuses on high-end vehicles, with the average vehicle value serviced ranging from $150,000 up to $10 million. Fixing rock chips, road debris damage, minor scratches and dent repairs are some of the services that are offered.

The Kindred offers a studio to showcase content creation

The Kindred, a content creation studio with a variety of services and packages, held a grand opening event at the end of July in Old Town Keller. Services with The Kindred include hourly bookings for the studio with access to the entire property, available props and lighting; half-day or full-day event rentals for parties of more than 10 people; and packages and memberships to use the studio seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Local performing arts ministry STAND relocates to Keller

STAND Performing Arts Ministry has moved from Kroger Drive in Fort Worth to a new location off Keller Parkway. STAND is an established community theatre and performing arts training program that provides a variety of classes like dance and vocal lessons. While many lessons at STAND are for children in K-12th grade, there are some adult classes available, as well.

Cultivating Flavor

A Turkish Gardener’s Harvest

When you sit down at Calabrese, one of Southlake’s most beloved Italian restaurants, bold flavors arrive before the first plate even touches the table. Warm bread emerges from the kitchen, its crust soft enough to break by hand, and alongside it comes a dish of butter so fragrant it almost speaks for itself. A waitress leans in with a smile and offers a secret: “This butter is infused with herbs grown in our own garden.”

That garden is not an afterthought. It is part of the restaurant’s soul, a vision imagined by Shawn Horne, Calabrese’s Director of Leisure and Good Times. He believed that authenticity in Italian cooking came not

only from treasured recipes and traditional methods, but also from the honesty of fresh, seasonal ingredients. Shawn pictured a garden where basil, rosemary, and peppers were harvested just steps from the kitchen, where vegetables were cultivated with the same devotion that shaped the restaurant’s handmade pastas and wood-fired pizzas. To bring that dream to life, Calabrese needed someone who understood the language of the soil.

They found that person in Mustafa Yigit.

Known affectionately as the Turkish gardener, Mustafa’s story began thousands of miles away in the

ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BROWN-THOMAS | PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAMANTHA FARRIS

fields of his childhood home in Turkey. Farming was never just work for him. It was love, patience, and gratitude expressed through the earth itself. As a boy, mornings began with roosters crowing and afternoons stretched beneath the sun, his hands stained with soil as he learned the rhythms of planting and harvest. Evenings ended with baskets brimming with tomatoes, peppers, and herbs, carried home as both sustenance and a gift. Among those rows, his gift revealed itself: an effortless kinship with the land, admired by neighbors and cherished by family.

But his life was shaped by more than farming. Wrestling, one of Turkey’s most honored traditions, called for the same strength, resilience, and discipline that he found in the garden. On the mat, he learned endurance and respect; in the garden, humility and patience. Together, those lessons forged a character both steady and strong. His dedication carried him farther than most could imagine. He earned a place on the Turkish national wrestling team and traveled to Seoul, South Korea, to compete in the Olympic Games. For his family, it was a moment of immense pride, proof of the strength and perseverance that defined him long before he ever planted roots in Texas soil.

When life eventually carried him across oceans to Texas, Mustafa left behind familiar fields but not the values they had instilled. At first, the land felt foreign, its texture unfamiliar and its weather unpredictable. Yet the hum of bees, the press of soil between his fingers, the joy of watching shoots stretch toward the sun, these constants tethered him back to Turkey even as he built a new life in Texas. Farming was not something he could leave behind. It was woven into his very being. In many ways, the garden became his bridge, allowing him to remain rooted in his heritage while also cultivating a new legacy in an unfamiliar place. What was once survival and tradition in Turkey became artistry and connection in Texas.

What began as a personal devotion soon became something greater when Calabrese embraced his work as the living heart of their culinary vision. Menus and planting schedules began to move in harmony, recipes guiding what to sow, while the garden offered flavors that inspired dishes which could not have existed without its harvest. Mustafa walked his rows with care, gathering only what had reached its perfect moment: peppers glowing with color, herbs releasing their fragrance at the brush of his hand. In the kitchen, chefs transformed his

His life speaks through the flavors he cultivates, each harvest a bridge between past and present, home and new beginnings .

harvest, roasting, searing, and simmering ingredients alive with the garden’s vitality. The result was food that seemed to breathe with life, carrying what Mustafa calls a “bright freshness” in every bite.

At times, the rhythm of the garden even reshaped the menu. When Zafarana peppers from Italy arrived late, Calabrese turned instead to Mustafa’s harvest, building dishes around the smoky-sweet heat of Calabrian peppers grown in Texas soil. Guests discovered new favorites and came to expect that certain plates would carry the distinct signature of his garden. Herbs became a hallmark: basil, rosemary, mint, cut fresh each morning and so aromatic they seemed to perfume the dining room before ever touching a dish.

For guests, the experience is more than food. It is the sense of tasting something authentic, alive, and cared for. The flavors linger on the palate, but what lingers longer is the feeling. They leave knowing they have eaten something grown with devotion, prepared with respect, and offered with love.

Diners may never meet the gardener whose hands nurtured their meal, but they carry away the memory of his labor in flavors that stay long after the table is cleared. A tomato that bursts with sweetness, basil that

clings to the senses, peppers with depth that warms the palate, these are Mustafa’s quiet signatures, as present as the chef’s hand or the fire of the oven.

For Mustafa, the work is not mechanical but deeply spiritual. Each harvest ties him back to the gardens of his youth, to the discipline of the wrestler, to the patient rhythms that shaped his life. The Texas soil beneath his feet may differ from the fields of Turkey, but in it he continues the legacy of connection, resilience, and devotion. His partnership with Calabrese thrives not on transaction but on trust. The restaurant honors his labor, and in return he offers them honesty, produce raised with reverence for both the land and the people it nourishes.

That honesty finds its way to every guest who sits down at Calabrese. It arrives disguised as simplicity, bread, butter, basil, pasta, yet it carries a deeper story. From Turkish soils to Texas harvest, Mustafa Yigit has built a life where devotion meets purpose, where every seed holds both memory and promise. His legacy is not only in the vibrant flavors on each plate, but in the reminder that when food is grown with love and tended with faith, it becomes something far greater than a meal.

Even from a continent away, his family in Turkey can know this: Mustafa has carried their lessons with him. Every pepper he plants holds the memory of his childhood rows. Every sprig of basil carries the patience his parents taught him. Every harvest is a reflection of the love and faith that shaped him. His garden in Texas is not separate from the gardens of home; it is their continuation, a bridge across oceans.

And perhaps that is where his story shines most. In the proud discipline of an Olympian and the quiet devotion of a gardener, Mustafa embodies the strength to compete on the world stage and the humility to kneel in the soil. He has tended the earth on two continents, carried forward the traditions of his family, and created a legacy that is as nourishing as it is lasting. His journey is a reminder that greatness is not only measured in medals or accolades, but also in the quiet constancy of love, labor, and faith.

Mustafa’s story is one of resilience and devotion, carried from the gardens of Turkey to the soil of Texas. His life speaks through the flavors he cultivates, each harvest a bridge between past and present, home and new beginnings. At Calabrese, his hands shape more than a garden; they shape connection, tradition, and love. For every guest who tastes his work, and for every family member back home who knows his journey, the legacy is clear: roots planted in faith can grow across continents and still bloom into something extraordinary.

FEEDING HOPE

INSIDE GRACE GRAPEVINE FOOD PANTRY

ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BROWN-THOMAS

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MALLARD AGENCY

For nearly four decades, Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange, known simply as GRACE—has been a steady hand to hold for families in Northeast Tarrant County. What began as a few churches and civic leaders coming together in 1987 has grown into a trusted community lifeline, offering guidance, care, and hope when life feels most uncertain.

The heart of GRACE beats through its people. Every individual who walks through the door is welcomed not simply as a client, but as a neighbor, a friend, and a valued member of the community. Care Managers take time to listen, to honor each story, and to carefully build a plan forward with compassion, dignity, and unwavering kindness. For families living paycheck to paycheck, even a single setback such as a sudden illness, a lost job, or a broken-down car can quickly spiral into crisis. GRACE steps into that gap, offering not only practical relief but also the steady reassurance that someone truly cares about their tomorrow and believes deeply in their ability to rise again.

Through programs like the Food Pantry, Community Garden, Community Clinic, Mentorship Housing, children’s initiatives, and senior services, GRACE wraps care around every stage of life. Last year alone, thousands of neighbors found meals, medical care, clothing, and stability through its doors—each one a story of resilience, strengthened by a community that refuses to let them fall.

For those seeking help, the path is simple: visit GRACEGrapevine. org or call 817.488.7009, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. From that first call, GRACE begins the work of walking alongside families with patience, encouragement, and unwavering hope until they can stand strong again.

And for those looking to give back, the invitation is always open. GRACE’s mission is sustained by the generosity of volunteers, donors, and partners who share their time, resources,

What began as a few churches and civic leaders coming together in 1987 has grown into a trusted community lifeline.

and open hearts. Every contribution, whether it’s stocking pantry shelves, sorting at a donation station, or writing a check—becomes part of a larger story of compassion in action, lives changed, and futures lovingly rebuilt.

In the end, GRACE is more than programs. It is the living proof of what happens when neighbors refuse to turn away: hope is restored, dignity is honored, and lives are renewed.

WHY URBAN EGG IS THE TALK OF THE TOWN

ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BROWN-THOMAS

The best mornings begin with more than food on the table. They begin with connection, with kindness, and with a sense of belonging. That’s exactly what guests will find at Urban Egg, now open in Fort Worth’s Alliance neighborhood. This marks the restaurant’s very first Texas location, a milestone that feels especially meaningful for founder Randy Price,

PHOTOGRAPHY BY URBAN EGG AND SAMANTHA FARRIS

FROM THE MOMENT

GUESTS STEP THROUGH THE DOORS, IT’S CLEAR THIS IS A PLACE BUILT ON HEART.

a fifth-generation Texan. For him, bringing the brand here is more than just growth: it’s a homecoming.

From the moment guests step through the doors, it’s clear this is a place built on heart. You can find General Manager Jessica Dennie and her team setting the tone in the dining room with smiles and intentional conversation. In the kitchen, Culinary Manager Maddaxx Howard leads the team with a quiet dedication, ensuring every dish is not only prepared with fresh

ingredients but also plated with care. And then, of course, there’s Billy Bacon. His name makes people smile before they’ve even sat down, and his warmth keeps them smiling long after. With a natural joy for serving others, Billy feels like the heartbeat of the dining room—because really, if ever a name belonged in the brunch world, it’s his.

The food carries the same sense of welcome. Urban Egg partners with local purveyors including Nature Nate’s Honey Co.,

Signature Baking Company, Texas Heartland Hot Sauce, La Nortena Tortillas, and Eiland Coffee Roasters, ensuring every bite has a story and a connection to the community. Shrimp and grits, baked chilaquiles, and from-scratch pancakes quickly become favorites, while vegan and gluten-free options make sure everyone feels included. To sip alongside, there’s fresh juice, smallbatch artisan coffee, or a celebratory cocktail poured from the “Ol’ Willie T Bar,” a vintage horse trailer once owned by Willie Nelson.

Even from the start, Urban Egg has made giving back part of its recipe. Proceeds from the Fort Worth soft opening supported the Tarrant Area Food Bank, a gesture that reflects their belief that restaurants aren’t just places to eat—they’re part of the neighborhoods they serve, helping strengthen the very community they call home.

What makes Urban Egg truly special, though, is how it feels to linger there. Tables are filled with friends catching up over coffee, parents sharing pancakes with little ones, and neighbors discovering a new favorite gathering spot. Though new to Texas, Urban Egg feels instantly at home. It’s a place where hospitality isn’t just offered but lived, where the food is fresh and the smiles are genuine, and where mornings begin in the best way possible: together.

ARTICLE BY MEL BOBAN

How To Stay Festive And Healthy? Sure Thing

Halloween is typically filled to the brim with salt, sugar and carbs. It can be hard to stay on the nutrition wagon during spooky season, but there are plenty of fun ways to add a festive spin to favorite healthy dishes.

pumpkinFRUIT BOWL

With luck finding a melon or watermelon at the store, simply carve it like a jack-o-lantern and make the mouth large enough to have other sliced fruit emerging, such as cut pineapple, sliced grapes and apple chunks. Along the side, peel mini oranges and add a green stem to mimic pumpkins.

spooky CHARCUTERIE

These fan favorite boards can easily be kept healthy with some additions. Make any treat spooky with edible eyeballs. Adding them to a small snack such as mini bell peppers or grapes and strawberries is a fun way to stay on theme without sacrificing a healthy streak. Eyeball salami rolls also can be added, starting first with a green olive in the center, surrounded by a roll of mozzarella cheese and then surrounded by salami or even prosciutto.

stuffed PEPPERS

This fall staple easily can be incorporated into a fall gathering or Halloween night by carving jacko-lantern faces in orange peppers, and resuming a favorite recipe from there. Serving bread on the side? Use a skull or pumpkin shaped cookie cutter to re-shape it.

ghostly DIP

Hummus and pitas can be made scary in no time. Use a ghost shaped cookie cutter to shape pita bread, lightly toast and serve with red pepper hummus, which is usually orange in color.

jack-o-lantern VEGGIE TRAY

The easiest bet for a quick and healthy Halloween treat? You can’t go wrong with a veggie tray shaped like a jack-o-lantern. Use baby carrots as the base, and cucumber or celery to shape the mouth and stem. The eyes? Two round bowls of veggie dip.

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comfort foods

Fall entertaining has never been easier than with these deliciously simple recipes.

Whether you plan to host family for holiday festivities or come together for a Friendsgiving you’ll need plenty of options to feed a crowd. Lauren Lane knows how to make everyone feel cared for and cozy. As a distinguished culinary influencer recently showcased on a Netflix cooking competition, Lauren has cemented her status as a prominent figure in the world of food and entertainment. We hope her recipes inspire you to slow down and gather around the table to feed the dreams of those you love. For tips on these comfort foods and more fall inspiration, visit Lauren-Lane.com

INGREDIENTS

• 1 small white onion, peeled and diced

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 6 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock)

• 2 medium carrots, chopped in rounds

• 2 ribs celery, sliced in half moons

• 1 large (about 1 pound) sweet potato, peeled and chopped in large chunks

• 1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 teaspoon Better than Bouillon, chicken flavor

• 1 cup uncooked wild rice

• 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced

• 2 large handfuls of kale, roughly chopped with thick stems removed

• Salt and pepper, to taste

Fall Vegetable, Kale & Rice Soup

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter or olive oil over medium-high heat in a large stock pot. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Add in the chicken stock, carrots, celery, sweet potato, Herbes de Provence, bay leaf and Better than Bouillon. Stir to combine.

3. Add rice and bring to a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes until the rice is tender, stirring occasionally.

4. Add kale and mushrooms and stir gently until combined. Cook for 3-5 minutes.

5. Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed.

Fall Radicchio Brussels Sprouts Bacon Salad

DRESSING

• 1/2 cup olive oil

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

• 1 teaspoon honey

• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• Salt and pepper, to taste

SALAD

• 1 small head of butter lettuce, torn into pieces

• 1 small head radicchio, core removed and torn into pieces

• 1/2 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and very thinly sliced

• 1 shallot, thinly sliced

• 4 slices bacon, cooked and finely crumbled

• 1 apple, thinly sliced

• 1/2 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped

• 2-3 ounces of goat cheese (optional)

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt and black pepper and whisk to combine. Taste, add more salt and pepper as desired.

2. Add Brussels sprouts to a bowl and toss with a small amount of the dressing.

3. Arrange lettuces, Brussels sprouts, apples and shallots on a platter.

4. Top with bacon, nuts and goat cheese if using.

5. Drizzle with additional salad dressing, to taste.

Parmesan

Bread

Bites with Thyme Honey

INGREDIENTS

• 1 refrigerated pizza dough (store-bought or homemade pizza dough)

• 6 tablespoons butter

• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (heaping)

• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan (use good quality Parmesan)

• Honey and a few sprigs of thyme for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line sheet pan with parchment paper.

2. Divide dough into 4 pieces.

3. Roll each piece of dough into a long rope shape. You’ll want it to be about 1 inch thick all the way around.

4. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut the dough into 1-inch pieces.

5. Melt butter and add salt. Brush the tops of the bites with the butter mixture.

6. Dip the top of each piece of dough into Parmesan.

7. Bake for 15 minutes. They will be very lightly golden. Do not overbake or they will become hard.

8. Serve sprinkled with thyme leaves and honey. Garnish with sprigs of thyme.

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City Lifestyle isn’t just a publication — it’s a pulse. A rhythm of voices, neighbors, and stories woven together by someone who believes in the power of connection. As we expand, we’re looking for people ready to turn care into community. Are you ready to be that spark?

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A SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

OCTOBER 4TH

Manor Home Interiors Christmas Preview

Manor Home Interiors Southlake Town Square | 2:00 PM

Join Manor as they kick off the Christmas season with a showcasing of some of their favorite partner's new offerings for the season. Guysten, Dragonfly, and Misti Thomas to name a few. Stop by for light hors d'oeuvres and beverages while you take in the beautiful new offerings for the upcoming holiday season!

OCTOBER 9TH

Southlake Women's Club Fashion Show and Luncheon

The Westin Southlake | 11:00 AM

The Southlake Women's Club is thrilled to invite you to the Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Westin Southlake. This year we are celebrating 40 years of Sisterhood and Style with an unforgettable afternoon of fashion, friendship, and giving back. Please register by October 3rd and wear WHITE to the event.

OCTOBER 11TH

The Lumineers Concert

Dickies Arena in Fort Worth

The Lumineers bring their Automatic World Tour to Dickies Arena in Fort Worth on October 11, 2025. Fans can expect an unforgettable night of folk-rock hits, soulful ballads, and new music from their latest album. Don’t miss one of the fall’s biggest concerts! Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster.com and the Dickies Arena box office.

OCTOBER 16TH

Premium Travel RoundTable in Grapevine

Blankenship Business Center, 200 E. Vine Street, Grapevine, TX | 1:00 PM

An exclusive, invitation-only gathering features premier travel partners including Rocky Mountaineer, Collette, AmaWaterways, Scenic & Emerald Cruises, Sandals, Royal Caribbean, and Exoticca. Guests can attend a 1–3 PM or 4–6 PM session to connect with travel experts and discover inspiration for their next adventure. Travel deals, libations, and canapés will be offered. Space is limited; RSVP via dawn.androsky@cruiseplanners.com

OCTOBER 17TH

Gymboree Southlake Gymboree

Gymboree Southlake 2960 E. Southlake Blvd., Suite 170 | 5:30 PM

It's time for mummies and monsters to bring their little goblins for Halloween fun at Gymboree Southlake! Bring the family for a fall celebration appropriate for even the youngest among you. Full costume for all attendees is welcome or fall festive clothing works as well!

OCTOBER 17TH - 19TH

Oktoberfest Southlake

Southlake Town Square

Celebrate Bavarian-style fun at Oktoberfest Southlake, hosted in the heart of Southlake Town Square. This free admission and free parking event features live music, authentic German food and craft vendors, a family activity zone, and the beloved wiener dog race. It’s a vibrant community fest for all ages. For full details and event updates, visit oktoberfestsouthlake.com

OCTOBER 25TH

DiwaliFest

Southlake Town Square | 12:00 PM

Experience the magic of DiwaliFest Southlake at Southlake Town Square. This free, family-friendly celebration showcases Indian culture with traditional music, dance, delicious cuisine, and dazzling fireworks to close the evening. Guests of all ages will enjoy the vibrant atmosphere and community spirit. For a full schedule of performances, food vendors, and event details, go to visitsouthlaketexas.com

OCTOBER 25TH

Dallas Brew Festival

Old City Park - Dallas

Raise a glass at the Dallas Brew Festival on October 25, 2025, at Old City Park. Sample over 200 beers from 60+ local and national breweries, enjoy food trucks, live 80s/90s cover bands, and lawn games in a lively outdoor setting. Tickets are available online at  dallasbrewfestival.com , with options for general admission and VIP access.

NOVEMBER 14TH

Night of Champions Annual Dinner

Fashion Industry Gallery, Dallas

Join the 14th Annual Dinner: A Night of Champions, with a goal of raising $500,000 to support patients and research efforts, presented by Dallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians, benefiting the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, North & Central Texas/Oklahoma Chapter. Guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, curated dining, live music, champion awards, live auction, and after-party, honoring the 2025 Physician of the Year—a Southlake resident. For tickets and details, visit crohnscolitisfoundation.org/nctok