The community is invited to the 9th Strokes for Art in the Square on February 19, 2023. Guests will gather for a reception with refreshments in the foyer of Southlake Town Hall from 5-6:30 p.m.
The Southlake Women’s Club Foundation will present the Northeast Tarrant County charities selected as the 2023 beneficiaries during the reception. The showcased artwork of the nine featured artists offers samplings of the outstanding creatives that can be found April 28-30. The 23rd event t-shirt artwork designed by Niki Gulley will also be unveiled.
Voting begins for the 2023 The People’s Choice in late February. The community can cast a vote at Southlake Town Hall or on the city’s website for their favorite featured artist. Voting will end April 7, 2023.
Strokes is co-sponsored by the Southlake Arts Council, Apex Arts League and Art in the Square/Southlake Women’s Club.
Save the dates April 28-30 to attend Art in the Square… art, music and more!
For more information, visit www.apex-arts.org or www.artinthesquare.com.
Everyone is invited to celebrate the Lunar New Year at the 2nd annual Southlake Spring Festival in Southlake Town Square on January 21!
The Southlake community is hosting its 2nd annual Southlake Spring Festival on Saturday, January 21, 2023! The festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Southlake Town Square, located near 1400 E. Southlake Boulevard, Southlake, TX 76092. Join the festivities on Lunar New Year's Eve for an afternoon of delicious food, cultural performances, and family-friendly activities showcasing the unique cultures of China, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, and Taiwan.
The name Spring Festival, the celebration for the start of the new lunar year in many East Asian countries, is rooted in the lunisolar calendar. In traditional East Asian lunisolar calendars, used primarily for agricultural purposes, a year is divided into 24 solar terms (see the calendar to the right). The first solar term of a lunar year is called the 'Start of Spring,' signifying an increase in sunlight for the northern hemisphere of the Earth and the beginning of warmer temperatures. After celebrating the Spring Festival, a new cycle of agricultural activities begins. 
January 21 is Lunar New Year's Eve, and Southlake Spring Festival has so much in store to celebrate. There will be several photo opportunities to help make every moment memorable, and lots to do! Activities include learning how to write one's name in Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, and Japanese, learning about a traditional tea ceremony, watching cultural performances on the stage, participating in the dragon parade, taking a photo with the lion mascot, and engaging in a variety of artistic crafts!
At Southlake Spring Festival, you can learn much more about lunar/solar New Year activities in many East Asian cultures! For more information about the event, visit the "Southlake Spring Festival" on Facebook.
Avant Chamber Ballet is bringing the Nutcracker: Short & Suite, with live music, back to Southlake at White's Chapel UMC (185 S. Whites Chapel Blvd.) on November 17 at 7:30 p.m.
The production is a family-friendly shortened version of the holiday classic with the professional dancers of ACB and choreography by Paul Mejia.
“We are happy to return to Southlake and present our biggest production yet for Nutcracker: Short & Suite” says ACB artistic director Katie Puder. "This is a family tradition for so many to start the holidays and we are so excited to return!”
The performance is presented by Apex Arts League who brings major arts groups such as the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the Fort Worth Symphony to the city of Southlake.
Tickets are available online at www.apexartsleague.com or at the door. Ticket prices are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and Apex members, and $10 for children.
Summer has come to an end and it's time to say hello to the fall events happening in Southlake. As you enjoy the season with your family and friends, you can also have some good ole fashion fun by "leafing it up."
Check out our fall schedule:
Somos Southlake Fiesta
Come celebrate Latin American heart and culture in Southlake Town Square. SOMOS Southlake Fiesta will feature live music, dance, authentic cuisine, fun activities, all in a family friendly environment. There will be plenty to explore, experience, and enjoy.
Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022
1 – 7 p.m.
Oktoberfest
The Southlake Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 21st annual Oktoberfest celebration in Southlake Town Square. If you’re into handcrafted arts and crafts, live entertainment, and love watching wiener dog races, this event is for you.
October 14-16, 2022
Friday, Oct. 14, 4 – 11 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 16, 12 – 7 p.m.
Diwali Fest
The Southlake Foundation is hosting Diwali Fest in Southlake Town Square at Rustin Park.
Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022
3 p.m. – Midnight
www.SouthlakeFoundation.org
To see a list of events happening in Southlake, check out www.visitsouthlaketexas.com/events.
The City of Southlake is proud to announce the completion of the North White Chapel Boulevard Project.
Join City Council and City of Southlake employees as they celebrate this major milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, August 11, 8:30 a.m. in front of the south entrance of Carroll High School.
To understand where we are going, let’s take a look back at where we’ve started.
The History
The N. White Chapel Widening Project was originally approved in 2008 as a part of the Southlake 2030 Master Mobility Plan which is an element of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
The comprehensive plan serves as the framework for future planning, land use, and other assets within the City of Southlake for the next 20 years.
The recommendations within the comprehensive plan are included in the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which is a five-year plan that includes the replacement or construction of the City’s physical assets, highways, roads, and more.
With N. White Chapel Boulevard being a highly traveled road combined with the City’s goals to improve Southlake’s transportation system, approved funds were allocated toward the expansion.
Construction took place in two phases.
Phase one included the construction of the roundabout at Highland Avenue and the widening of N. White Chapel Boulevard from SH 114 to Highland with a dual-lane roundabout at the intersection of Highland Avenue and N. White Chapel Boulevard.
Phase two included expanding the road from a two-lane to a four-lane roadway just south of Highland Avenue starting at Emerald Boulevard.
The road is now complete with new sidewalks, streetlights, medians, screening walls, and new storm and sewer line improvements. A public art piece was also installed at the center of the roundabout.
“This project is a prime example of how we work with our county partners to improve mobility and safety thought the City and region,” Public Works Director Rob Cohen said.
For project updates on Southlake Mobility, follow us on the City’s Facebook page or visit www.ConnectSouthlake.com.
This week on N. White Chapel Boulevard, irrigation is being installed in the medians. Also, this week, the installation for the street light bases is on schedule to be completed.
Sidewalk crews continue to install the sidewalk and the retaining wall, which is located on the west side of the road. Please keep in mind that traffic is now switched to allow crews to start work on the east side of the road when work is complete on the west side.
The masons are working on the capstones for the screening wall, and once that is complete, they will start installing the stone face on the retaining wall located on the west side.
This project is expected to be completed by summer 2022, weather permitting.
For more information, including updates, visit www.ConnectSouthlake.com.
The Southlake Public Library is full of tall tales, fantastic books and special treasures. One of the library’s precious jewels is longtime employee Barbara Walsh.
Walsh has served at the library for 15 years.
She works behind the scenes with the team organizing the library’s daily activities before the facility opens to the public.
“As a team, we process holds, collect the book drop, merchandise the stacks and display areas, prepare coffee for customers and get ready for different interactive programs,” Walsh said.
When she is not working with her teammates, you will find Walsh primarily working at the circulation desk assisting customers.
“I’ve always enjoyed my job as a library service clerk and meeting with the public daily,” Walsh said.
Although a typical day may be anything but typical, Walsh is fulfilled when it comes to her job.
“It is a happy place that has given me personal gratification, and the library staff has been like family to me over the last 15 years,” she said.
Walsh also discussed making special connections with customers and watching their children grow throughout the years.
“I am privileged to work at an uncommonly friendly and exciting environment and proud to serve our community,” she said. “We all take pride in creating a welcoming atmosphere before “showtime” when the doors open at 10 a.m. As these daily tasks are performed, we share a warm camaraderie and sense of community pride.” For more information about the services offered at the Southlake Public Library, please visit us online or follow us on Facebook.
Visit the Southlake Public Library to learn more about rainwater harvesting through a new display presented in part by the Tarrant Regional Water District and the Tarrant County Master Gardener Association.
Although the weather is turning cooler and summer seems to finally be behind us, water conservation is always in season! Why not consider adding a rain barrel to your home? Easy to assemble and even easier to use, rain barrels can help you save money and water year-round.
To help you get started on making a rain barrel a part of your garden, the Southlake Public Library and Southlake Environmental Services division are offering free resources on rainwater harvesting provided by the Tarrant Regional Water District.
Learn how to create and maintain your own barrel, as well as tips on installation and design. Rain barrels are best suited for providing water for irrigation that is otherwise lost as run-off.
Additionally, harvesting rainwater can help reduce stormwater pollution and erosion.
Be sure to also check out our new hand-painted rain barrel provided by the Tarrant County Master Gardener Association and get inspiration on how you can customize your very own! The rain barrel display is currently available at the Southlake Public Library.
Want to learn more about rainwater harvesting? Visit www.savetarrantwater.com.
When it comes to City plans and project management Kevin Ferrer is your go to person.
He serves as the deputy city engineer for the Public Works Department where he leads and guides the engineering team on Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs).
The CIP is a five-year plan that the City has in place for construction of new or investing in the replacement of the City’s physical assets or infrastructure.
These projects ensure that the City will meet the demands for sewer, drainage, water, roadways and parks as Southlake continues to build-out.
To help the City accomplish this goal, Ferrer works with various departments, team members and consultants to address plans and concerns for projects and as well as other engineering related items.
He also analyzes, reviews and discuss studies, reports and plans with the team.
Although implementation and execution play a big part in his day-to-day activities, Ferrer understands that customer service is a high priority.
He is hands on when it comes to communicating and addressing concerns from citizens, contractors and external parties.
His role and dedication to Southlake Mobility Projects earned him the Southlake Values Award for Integrity during Employee Appreciation Week 2021.
When asked what makes Southlake a world class organization to work for, Ferrer said, “Collaboration with the Southlake team and seeing a project completed from the planning/design stage to completion of construction.”
This list of new Southlake businesses is provided by the Southlake Department of Economic Development and Tourism to help you see what's new and what's coming into the Southlake market! Contact us by Email if are a new business coming into town or if you have any questions about our listings. You may also visit www.SelectSouthlake.com for other business information or follow us on Facebook for the latest business news.
