Grapevine

Grapevine Has Effectively Banned Child Molesters

For a portrait of the Kafkaesque nightmare criminal residency restrictions can create, go read about the permanent sex offender camp that took root several years ago beneath Miami's Julia Tuttle Causeway. Thanks to a local ordinance barring them from living within 2,500 feet of any place that childr ... More >>

Ten Things to Know about This Week's 27th Annual GrapeFest in Grapevine

Who's already thinking about a glass of wine this fine Monday morning? Well, there's much to look forward to this week. The 27th Annual GrapeFest in historic downtown Grapevine runs this Thursday through Sunday, September 12 through 15. In addition to wine, there's also live music, cooking demos, wi ... More >>

A 21-Year-Old Man Disappeared from a Party Boat on Grapevine Lake Yesterday

No better way for a 21-year-old to spend America's birthday than on a boat. So yesterday in Grapevine, 60 people shoved off onto Grapevine Lake for a day of floating and partying. They made their way back around 4 p.m., pulled into the dock and disembarked, but there was a problem: There were only ... More >>

Grapevine Craft Brewery to Break Ground on New Brewery This Spring

Grapevine now has another craft brewery in the works (in addition to Noble Rey). Gary Humble, who lives in Grapevine, has been a pastor for the past 15 years and more recently has fallen in love with home brewing. It's a natural progression, after all. The process of purifying water into beer was co ... More >>

Her Corsage Has Seen Better Days

Let It Snow

25th Annual GrapeFest Starts Thursday, the Same Day as Oktoberfest. Decisions, Decisions.

Grapefest​It's a good week for suburban boozin'. Grapevine's 25th annual GrapeFest begins this Thursday and lasts throughout the weekend. With Addison's Oktober Fest covering the same days, we're all being put in that awkward "choosing sides" predicament. But, something that might help in yo ... More >>

Looking For Dallas Sports Bars With a Little Less Asshat

Frankie's is fun, but weekends are a shit show​ Football season is here. Sure, the college teams started their games a few weeks ago, but I'm most excited to watch the pros play. Last night, because it's close to the office and they've added a bar-food menu I've been working my way through, I watc ... More >>

Stomp Then Sip

Big Notes on the Big Screen

Starboard Lights

BYOB: Taking a Guided Tour
Of Grapevine's Wineries

​North Texas has "poor clay soil, high humidity and really warm nights," in the words of a tour guide at Delaney Vineyards, but that hasn't stopped a few entrepreneurs from trying to jump start a wine tourism boom in Grapevine. Grapevine, home to seven wineries, has hosted an annual wine fest ... More >>

Bedtime Story

Art Of The Wine Taste

DC9 Live at El Sibil, Ep. 10: Mount Righteous

And if YouTube is more your flavor, here's your link.Our weekly video segments here on DC9 tend to be quieter, stripped-down affairs. But there wasn't a chance our tenth taping over at El Sibil was going to go that way last week--not with nine-piece Mount Righteous armed with with megaphones and a f ... More >>

Hop Onto The Dallas Lilith Fair Bill. Or Maybe Open For The Rocket Summer.

​A couple interesting items in the inbox this morning for local musicians looking to add some high-profile gigs to their resume. So, hey, might as well pass 'em along, yeah?First up a chance to open for The Rocket Summer on Friday, February 26, when Bryce Avary stops on by the Granada Theater to c ... More >>

Watch: Mount Righteous -- "Suburban Homesick Blues"

Just came across the above video for Mount Righteous' song "Suburban Homesick Blues," which--let's see here, wasn't on 2008's When the Music Starts or on 2009's Open Your Mouth EP, so...--certainly appears to be a brand new track, presumably from the band's upcoming full-length, due out here in the ... More >>

Liverpool Pickin'

3,000 Pounds of Pie and A Roomful of Sales Reps: The Recipe for One Sweet World Record

Photos by Patrick MichelsIf not for the pies, a roomful of people in white plastic ponchos might have seemed strange.​Stepping into the big white tent next to Grapevine's Embassy Suites, the first thing you noticed last night was that it smelled great inside. The air hung thick and fruity, and as ... More >>

Mount Righteous

Open Your Mouth EP (Self-released)

Grapevine Uncorked

The Big Texan

Near DFW Airport, a Proposed Development That's Part Theme Park, Part United Nations

A "snapshot" from the World Villages of Grapevine, because, look, we've never met a conceptual rendering we didn't love.If you have time for a quick trip 'round the world this morning, check out the home page of World Villages of Grapevine -- home of the alleged $70-million indoor ski jump announced ... More >>

Who Has The Time?

I'm curious about the thought process restaurateurs go through when plotting their web presence. 'A picture, logo and marketing blurb on the main page. Maybe a link to the menu. Ooh--how 'bout a photo gallery. OK, let's stick the address here under "contact" so it's out of the way. Think that's it.' ... More >>

GameStop Banking On "Used Product"

Grapevine-based GameStop this morning reported its first-quarter '09 financials, which look pretty nice on the surface: Total sales were up 9.2% to $1.98 billion, and net earnings jumped 13.4% to $70.4 million. Among the reasons cited for the increased income: the release of the Nintendo DSi and suc ... More >>

10 Questions: Jon Bryan

Hell with all this 'mixologist' talk. After 16 years behind a bar, Bryan calls himself an inebriation specialist.The Grapevine's longstanding early shift bartender--he signed on in 1998--knows most people in the joint by name...or he will, if you show up again. His casual, chatty and honest style fi ... More >>

Join The Wine Train

Spring In Your Step

Picture Shows: The Pretenders at House of Blues on Friday Night, The Jonas Brothers Movie Premiere

Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders stoppd through town on Friday night for a gig at the House of Blues, and somewhere in the crowd--or, from the looks of it, everywhere in the crowd--Observer photographer Drew Williams was in attendance, documenting the event for a slideshow, which you can check righ ... More >>

Celebrate Nicholas Altobelli's CD Release This Friday in Grapevine

Since we're on the topic of CD release parties already: You may recall a few months ago when I wrote about this local, young, up and coming alt-country singer/songwriter, Nicholas Altobelli. Basically, I stumbled, quite literally, into The Cavern one night and was taken aback by Altobelli's way-beyo ... More >>

Oh Look, A New Punk Venue Opening In Grapevine

The kids in Kick Your Donkey will kick off the Ohlook Theater's grand opening. Finally, some good news regarding punk-rock venues after a couple of distressing stories. Ohlook Theater in downtown Grapevine will have its grand opening Saturday, with performances by Kick Your Donkey, Straight Pepper ... More >>

Ain't No Mountain High

The musicians behind Mount Righteous' feel-good amp-less ensemble aim to get you on their level

How About a Father’s Day Worth Celebrating?

Extreme Grape

Review: Bob's Steak & Chop House

Bob's brings the beef to the 'burbs

A Loaded Plan

Wish List

Rollin' in Grapevine

It's What's for Dinner

Grapevine wrangles a beefeater

Old Salts

Ridin' Dirty

Wine and Vine

Grapefest celebrates 20 years

The Main Thing

Grapevine packs a full weekend

Wine Graft

tk tk tk

Open Arms

Town Down

Where can I take people to see the real Dallas?

Grape Escape

Go ahead and stomp

Hot Stuff

Highland Village is full of hot air

Incredible Journey

Bid the butterflies adieu

Half-Cocked

Half Shells Seafood Grill