https://parker.bubblelife.com/community/parker_newsThe latest news and information from Parker.https://parker.bubblelife.com/v/3529801/YD9DW/The_Smashburger_Spot_in_Plano_Thats_Secretly_a_Story_About_a_1940s_Band.html(Crave DFW) Bonnie Shea spent years just trying to make sure her mother s story didn t disappear. Patty Lou Peters fronted an all-female western swing band called Patty Lou and the Texas Sweethearts back in the 1940s and 50s, back when female touring groups...<p><img alt="The Smashburger Spot in Plano That’s Secretly a Story About a 1940s Band" src="https://parker.bubblelife.com/aimg/key/YD9DW/image.jpg"></p>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:35:15 Zhttps://parker.bubblelife.com/v/3529801/YD2HJ/GrapeFest_Celebrates_Milestone_Event_with_New_Experiences_Wine_Traditions_and_Four_Days_of_Festival_Fun.html(Texas Wine Lover) GrapeFest invites you to celebrate its 40th anniversary with wine tastings, great food, shopping, and unforgettable memories. This year there are new experiences for everyone to enjoy. Read MoreThu, 27 Aug 2026 03:42:28 Zhttps://parker.bubblelife.com/v/3529801/YD13I/Burrito_Bellas_in_Uptown_Dallas_with_a_Creative_Twist_on_Mexican_and_Italian.html(Crave DFW) Burrito Bellas just opened on McKinney Avenue, and it s doing something Uptown hasn t quite seen before: putting Mexican and Italian food in the same burrito instead of picking a lane. Shawn Horne is behind it, a longtime figure in Dallas dining with...<p><img alt="Burrito Bellas in Uptown Dallas with a Creative Twist on Mexican and Italian" src="https://parker.bubblelife.com/aimg/key/YD13I/image.jpg"></p>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:18:30 Zhttps://parker.bubblelife.com/v/3529801/YCYMQ/Oak_Stone_Launches_OAKtoberfest_Menu_Special_for_Fall.html(Crave DFW) Oak & Stone is getting into the Oktoberfest spirit a little early this year, and it s doing it with beer cheese in nearly everything. Starting September 15 and running through October 31, the McKinney restaurant is rolling out a limited-time menu...<p><img alt="Oak & Stone Launches OAKtoberfest Menu Special for Fall" src="https://parker.bubblelife.com/aimg/key/YCYMQ/image.jpg"></p>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:36:08 Zhttps://parker.bubblelife.com/v/3529801/YCYVJ/Texas_Mead_Music_Festival_to_Be_Held_in_North_Texas_Buy_Tickets_Now.html(Texas Wine Lover) The Texas Mead Music Festival, to be held on September 19, is moving to North Texas this year at the Scarborough Faire in Waxahachie. Tickets are now on sale. Read MoreTue, 25 Aug 2026 00:18:07 Zhttps://parker.bubblelife.com/v/3529801/YCRY5/Yangs_Smokehouse_Is_Cooking_Guizhou_Province_in_a_Plano_Strip_Mall.html(Crave DFW) In 1980, in the city of Guiyang in southwestern China, a widow named Yang lost her husband at 30 years old. She had five children to raise. She started with one charcoal stall. That stall became Yang s Smokehouse , now open in Plano at 240 Legacy Dr...<p><img alt="Yang’s Smokehouse Is Cooking Guizhou Province in a Plano Strip Mall" src="https://parker.bubblelife.com/aimg/key/YCRY5/image.jpg"></p>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:19:39 Zhttps://parker.bubblelife.com/v/3529801/YCO3O/A_Glass_with_the_Duke_Visiting_Noblemen_Wines_Texas_Cellar.html(Texas Wine Lover) Noblemen Wines Texas Cellar brings a true taste of Texas to downtown Glen Rose, with Noblemen wines, selections from producers across the state, a historic tasting room, and even a 10-foot John Wayne watching over it all. Read MoreWed, 19 Aug 2026 00:56:26 Zhttps://parker.bubblelife.com/v/3529801/YCMEJ/Remi_Gregory_Winemaker_Profile.html(Texas Wine Lover) This month's featured Winemaker Profile is Remi Gregory. Remi started winemaking with her own winery of The Burg Wine Company, but is now the head winemaker at Becker Vineyards Read MoreTue, 18 Aug 2026 01:59:40 Z