🌱 Could Grapevine’s Christmas magic become Texas’ next big holiday movie?

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• Could Grapevine’s Christmas magic become Texas’ next big holiday movie?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.
• Wednesday: Periods of clouds and sun, temps: high: 64, low: 55.
• Thursday: Sunny, breezy and pleasant, with a high of 66 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• There aren't a lot of Texas-set Christmas movies or shows. We have some ideas. (star-telegram.com) — Grapevine’s status as Texas’ official “Christmas Capital” takes center stage as a prime setting for future holiday movies, thanks to its 1,400-plus seasonal events and millions of visitors. The piece surveys existing Texas-based Christmas films, then imagines new storylines set in Grapevine, Fort Worth, Buc-ee’s, and Taylor Sheridan’s TV universe to inspire filmmakers eyeing the state’s new film incentives.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grapevine

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Tuesday December 16

• Joint City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
  City of Grapevine - City Council Chambers in City Hall 200 South Main Street Grapevine TX 76051
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Cardmaking with Kari
  Grapevine Public Library - Adult Programs - Grapevine TX 76051
  6:00 pm
• Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
  City of Grapevine - City Council Chambers in City Hall 200 South Main Street Grapevine TX 76051
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Grapevine Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Meeting
  City of Grapevine - Grapevine Housing Authority Office 131 Starr Place Grapevine TX 76051
  4:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Retro Rewind Movie Afternoon
  Teen Lounge , 1201 Municipal Way , Grapevine
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Stitchcraft Circle
  Grapevine Public Library - Adult Programs - Grapevine TX 76051
  10:00 am
• Hollywood Feed Adoption Event
  DFW Rescue Me , 4909 W Park Blvd , Plano
  10:00 am
• DFW Yo-Yo Club
  Grapevine Public Library - Adult Programs - Grapevine TX 76051
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• NTFB Application Assistance for Social Services
  Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
  9:30 am
• Connected Dallas: Stay Connected, Get Empowered!
  Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
  10:30 am
• Story Palooza Preschool Class
  Euless Library , 201 N Ector Dr , Euless
  10:30 am
• Keyboard Class
  Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found wet & stinky.
  He apparently found the creek. Dog out on N Dove Sterling, our English Setter, just got out on N Dove in Grapevine. Our gate blew open. His… (Nextdoor North Dove)
• Any referrals for landscapers with great references?
  I am looking to change my koi pond to a little garden, because fish get stolen and it’s under a live oak tree which makes a complete mess ! Thank you (Nextdoor Shadow Glen/Glade Crossing)

• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Recreation Coordinator Assistant II - PT - Community Events in Grapevine. Apply here.
• Texas Staffing posted a job opening for Housekeeping Room Attendant in Grapevine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grapevine here.

🗞 Nearby News

Southlake

• Fun! This Southlake, Texas Home For Sale Has It's Own Bowling Lanes (wearemidlandodessa.com)
• SLK City Spotlight: A Holiday Ride Through Southlake (mysouthlakenews.com)
• Where to eat on Christmas Day: More restaurants are open in Fort Worth (star-telegram.com)

Colleyville

• The list is getting longer (clevelandjewishnews.com)

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