Episodes

  • 4.1 - Treatment Plan

    4.1 - Treatment Plan
    Jan 15 2026
    Dr. Sue Williams shares why she loves Grapevine, the science behind good chocolate, and her secret for mixing little treats into a healthy diet.
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    21 mins
  • Season 4: Vine-yettes

    Season 4: Vine-yettes
    Jan 1 2026
    The show will be getting a little closer to the ground in 2026.
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    3 mins
  • 3.12 - The Main Thing, Part Three

    3.12 - The Main Thing, Part Three
    Aug 1 2025
    When Grapevine's elected leaders set out to build something special at the South end of Main Street, they had most of the components lined up: a parcel of land to shape as needed, voter-approved passenger rail access, and a vision for the final piece of the puzzle. For decades, they had dreamed about a downtown hotel. Now, they finally got to search for a partner who could build something to match their vision... while conforming to a few intense code requirements.

    This is Part Three of our miniseries on the City's iconic new Public-Private Partnership:

    00:00-02:02... "Highest and Best Use"
    02:03-04:12... meet Coury Hospitality
    04:13-06:52... launching in the middle of an economic shutdown
    06:53-09:52... what set(s) Hotel Vin apart
    09:53-12:05... a second opinion, from City Councilwoman Duff O'Dell
    12:06-16:30... does placemaking via little details sound familiar?
    16:31-18:39... how Coury Hospitality continuously evolves their events and activations
    18:40-23:16... the "partnership" element in this Public-Private Partnership
    23:17-26:09... nitty gritty details that lead to mistaken identities
    26:10-27:59... bragging rights, expansions, and more wild success stories
    28:00-32:18... a fond farewell to our special look at Main Street
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    32 mins
  • 3.11 - The Main Thing, Part Two

    3.11 - The Main Thing, Part Two
    Jul 2 2025
    For all the thought and effort that went into creating a one-of-a-kind development at Grapevine Main, only one component is the undeniable catalyst behind the entire project: passenger rail. Without the TEXRail commuter line operated by Trinity Metro, this defining piece of architecture wouldn't be nearly as functional. It might not even exist. But City leaders planned to be a stop along the route from Fort Worth the DFW International Airport for decades... and even chipped in a little extra to make it happen.

    This is Part Two of our miniseries on the City's iconic new Public-Private Partnership:

    00:00-02:22... building for the future
    02:23-05:00... putting a once-in-a-lifetime project on rails
    05:01-07:13... the Trinity Metro board weighs in on the importance of Grapevine
    07:14-09:56... what impact does public transportation really have on development?
    09:57-12:18... historic precedent for the transformative power of trains
    12:19-14:40... Grapevine City Council's research and visioning process
    14:41-17:45... the next stop: a groundbreaking partnership with North Richland Hills
    17:46-21:09... running the numbers on funding, ridership, and a healthy transportation system
    21:10-23:43... five years and a pandemic later, the project earns its first new neighbor
    23:44-26:14... how the City's initial investment made new development easy math
    26:15-29:57... what comes next, for TEXRail and the podcast
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    30 mins
  • 3.10 - The Main Thing, Part One

    3.10 - The Main Thing, Part One
    Jun 1 2025
    For over a century, Grapevine Main Street has been synonymous with small-town charm. The very mention of our authentic historic district conjures images of brick buildings, festival crowds, and a single broad street surrounded by humble structures. Now, visitors are more likely to have a different view in mind: the combination rail station, hotel, and public gathering space known as Grapevine Main.

    This is Part One of our miniseries on the City's iconic new Public-Private Partnership:

    00:00-03:35... what Places mean to us
    03:36...06:35... from ugly lot to landmark status
    06:36-08:34... drawing the line between Public and Private
    08:35-09:56... casting vision for a once-in-a-lifetime project
    09:57-11:39... why do we build new things that look old?
    11:40-14:05... how a built environment can shape your subconscious
    14:06-16:07... drawing boundaries and shaping design standards
    16:08-19:47... transitioning from old to new with the Transit District Overlay
    19:48-22:59... little details you felt at Grapevine Main, even if you barely noticed them
    23:00-25:42... a vision comes to life, thanks to two important partnerships
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    26 mins
  • 3.9 - The Great (Almost) Fire

    3.9 - The Great (Almost) Fire
    Apr 1 2025
    How close did the City come to losing its most iconic neighborhood? Grapevine Residents have heard the stories: an unwatched candle, a timely partnership, and a crisis narrowly averted. Today, we're looking at the legend of a fire that could have destroyed the Historic District... but ended in a single puddle instead.

    Here's how the investigation unfolds:

    00:00-01:49... the legend as we know it
    01:50-04:49... meet the Grapevine Fire Department, our expert witnesses
    04:50-10:30... how codes and experience help prevent fires
    10:31-12:53... why Historic District buildings aren't up to modern code
    12:54-14:10... the fire suppression mandate
    14:11-17:35... how City officials enabled even the smallest businesses
    17:36-20:15...a crash course in fire science
    20:16-21:51... the criminal profile of a fire: motive, means, and opportunity
    21:52-25:13... how bad could this fire have really gotten?
    25:14-27:49... sprinkler dynamics and the crisis we averted.
    27:50-31:58... concluding the investigation
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    32 mins
  • 3.8 - The Party Never Ends

    3.8 - The Party Never Ends
    Mar 1 2025
    Visitor spending fuels Grapevine's economy, especially in the Historic District. The reliable stream of customers drawn to the area by its authentic charm and special events is a key factor in Small Business success. And it's easy to see why: festival days and seasonal activations accounted for every one of the Top 20 busiest days in this strategic neighborhood last year... but most vendors in the area have learned not to depend on those surges for long-term success. Let's talk about what they do instead.

    Here's what we're serving up:

    00:00-04:43... welcome to GrapeFest
    04:44-08:39... the core elements in every successful business
    08:40-10:25... inside Giddens Art Gallery on festival day
    10:26-14:05... Hip Pop's double-storefront approach
    14:06-16:15... the electromagnetic theory of customer retention
    15:16-18:05... an indie bookstore's unrelenting commitment to community engagement
    18:06-20:06... what happens to an auto shop when the streets are closed?
    20:07-22.40... doing business the old-fashioned way
    22:41-24:51... why volunteering is good for any Grapevine business, regardless of location
    24:52-27:16... the invisible, essential benefit of community events
    27:17-28:52... the party doesn't stop when the festival ends
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    29 mins
  • 3.7 - A Seat at the Table

    3.7 - A Seat at the Table
    Feb 1 2025
    Destination dining is a key part of the business environment on Main Street. Without gathering spaces and innovative menus to draw visitors in, the Historic District would struggle to generate and hold the crowds it needs to thrive. Most local establishments have been here for some time, supporting and benefiting from the neighborhood's unique culture. But no two are alike, and to prove it, we're talking to a pair of wildly different (and wildly successful) business owners: Steve Brown and Dan Weinberger.

    Here's what we're serving up:

    00:00-04:55... dining demand in the Historic District
    04:56-08:43... the man behind DFW's favorite deli
    08:44-10:15... how Weinberger's almost landed in Southlake
    10:16-13:11... the full-service restaurant no one expected to find
    13:12-15:15... extreme makeover: Funeral Home edition
    15:16-17:00... the Margarita Capital of Texas
    17:01-18:04... why conference attendees need to get away
    18:05-19:38... how Esparza's leads with relationships
    19:39-21:40... Weinberger's, designed with speed in mind
    21:41-25:38... what separates Main Street dining from other restaurant clusters?
    25:39-28:30... decades of success (and one idea that didn't make the cut)
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    29 mins