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Get a leg up on fall with these Dallas-Fort Worth health and wellness events

FAME Fest happens October 2.

Photo by Maribel Morales

UPDATE: The Feel Good AF Festival has been postponed a new date not announced yet.

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As the weather cools, you might find yourself more inspired to work out. But if you need some new ideas or even want to explore areas like mental clarity, sleep health, and muscle recovery, there's probably an event for you.

Take note of these upcoming health and wellness events, then head into fall with a re-energized outlook:

FAME Fest, October 2
This fitness, arts, music, and experience event is back on the Omni Dallas Hotel lawn, 9 am-9 pm. Put on by the Omni and Fitness Ambassadors, the day includes the hottest fitness trends, local artists, musicians, and culinary experiences — and a swag bag, of course.

Frisco Arts Walk & Run, October 2
Lace up your sneakers and bring the whole family to enjoy this run, which takes you through the scenic Texas Sculpture Garden with pop-up musicians, dancers, vocalists, actors, visual artists, and more along the way.

Pryme Yoga at the Granite Park Boardwalk, October 2
Flow into Plano for a sweat-inducing, full-body workout combining yoga, shadow boxing, core, and prymal movement into high-intensity intervals with modifications for all fitness levels. The free workout focuses on strength training, flexibility and stamina. Afterward, come hang out at Union Bear to learn more about Pryme Yoga and meet its founders.

River Legacy Fall Fest, October 9
Brush up on your camping skills or learn some new outdoorsy tips at River Legacy Park in Arlington from 11 am-9 pm. The family-friendly event also features animal encounters, food trucks, live music, a dunk house and bounce house, games and crafts, tree giveaways, and much more.

Wellness Expo, October 9-10
Over 80 exhibitors featuring products and services for mind, body, and spirit will be at the Waxahachie Civic Center from 11 am-6 pm both days. Shop for energized jewelry and stones, experience bodywork, Reiki, reflexology, and get intuitive readings.

Dallas-Fort Worth Ultimate Women's Expo, October 16-17
Relax and rejuvenate, explore a new interest, purchase a great find, and connect with inspiring keynote speakers Rasheeda Frost, D'andra Simmons, and Kim Fields at the Irving Convention Center. Indulge yourself with the very best in shopping, fashion, food, entertainment, cosmetics, and travel, and spend a relaxing day being pampered with spa treatments, massages, and retail therapy.

Walk to End Alzheimer's, October 23
Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Presented by the Alzheimer's Association North Central Texas Chapter and held at Panther Island Pavillion from 8 am-12 pm, the free walk is family-friendly.

Feel Good AF Festival, October 30
Choose your own adventure at this one-of-a-kind wellness festival, which brings together an epic collection of fitness and yoga instructors; nutrition, stress, sleep, and mindset experts; mindfulness practitioners; and DJs, all uniting on the Ronald Kirk Pedestrian Bridge. There's also a marketplace featuring great local food, artisans, and craft workers, plus an exclusive Halloween after-party.

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Austin designer Katie Kime brings famous Fort Worth toile to Clearfork pop-up shop

Photo courtesy of Katie Kime

Wear your love for Fort Worth on your robe.

Local fans of the preppy-chic prints of Austin-based designer Katie Kime will be happy to know the brand is making its Fort Worth debut at a pop-up opening in time for early holiday season shopping.

Debuting on Friday, September 30, the 2,500-square-foot pop-up store at The Shops at Clearfork will feature home décor and curated wares, limited-edition prints, and loads of Kime’s popular Fort Worth toile.

The distinctive pattern features images of the Fort Worth Stockyards, Bass Hall, Billy Bob’s Texas, and the downtown skyline with Trinity River, along with horned frogs, cowboys, and cowgirls. The toile is available on everything from wallpaper and plates to notecards and phone cases; prices start about $18.

A new Fort Worth toile robe ($118) and pajama set ($118) in white and purple print – a nod to the home team, TCU – will be exclusive to the store.

“When looking for our ideal holiday store market, Fort Worth was a top choice,” said Kime in a statement. “Not only has its own toile been one of our best-sellers, but there is also something about the (cow)town that has such a unique appeal even amongst the large Texas landscape of desirable destinations.”

For those unfamiliar with the designer, Katie Kime launched her eponymous brand in 2013 in Austin and describes it as "traditional wares meet colorful, modern prints." Her website calls it "a bold, print-based lifestyle brand inspired by Katie's own spirited approach to dressing both herself and her home. Her singular style – think preppy chic goes globe-trotting – is noted for Southern sensibility with global influences."

Her signature "city toiles" depict places from Nashville to New York to Marfa.

Katie Kime Shops at Clearfork The pop-up will be open through the holidays.Photo courtesy of Katie Kime

Located at 5229 Monahans Ave. (between Mizzen + Main and Tiffany & Co.), the Clearfork store will offer on-site monogramming and a custom oxford button-down shirt shop with options of adding various collegiate lettering. During opening week, every purchase will receive a complimentary embroidery at the store.

The store also will host weekly events and classes, and customers can sign up to receive details as they’re scheduled.

According to the shopping center, Katie Kime will be open 10 am-7 pm Monday-Thursday, 10- am-8 pm Friday-Saturday, and 12-6 pm Sunday. It will stay open through the holidays.

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Best vegan grocer in Denton relocates to market-deli space

Photo courtesy of Mashup Market

Mashup has an excellent selection of vegan cheese.

An acclaimed market in Denton specializing in all things vegan is making a move: Mashup Market, the plant-based specialty grocer that debuted at 316 Oak St. in 2020, is closing that original location and making its new headquarters at 1302 W. Hickory St., its second location that opened in 2021.

Owner Cherie Reed says that the new location offers a better platform and resources for the kinds of expansion she wants to undertake.

"We are moving all our products and resources to 1302 W. Hickory to focus on continued product additions and a new deli we have in the works," she says. "We've loved developing a following with our original location at 316 E. Oak but that will be closed after Sunday, September 25."

She anticipates that all of the products currently carried at Oak Street will be available at the Hickory location by Wednesday, September 28.

Reed opened Mashup Market as a place to stock vegan provisions from local, Texas, and small U.S. businesses, including jerky by It's Jerky Y'all, Spread Happiness Nut Butters by UNT grad Yesika Horton, and delectable vegan meats by vendors such as ribs by Dallas-based The Boneless Butcher and a vegan stuffed turkey by acclaimed The Herbivorous Butcher based in Minneapolis.

She's one of two DFW vendors, along with Lucky Mouth Grocery in Oak Cliff, who's stocking the wildly popular vegan cheeses by Rebel Cheese, an artisanal maker in Austin. Her vegan cheese selection is broad, with vendors from across the U.S.

The store sells dry goods, snacks, cooking kits, dressings, vegan caramel sauce, great wines, and a big selection of gluten-free goods.

It's also become a destination for vegan pop-ups such as Vuture Foods, and exciting product introductions such as the recent demo of vegan bacon by Thrilling Foods. When the store started serving deli sandwiches last year, they saw a robust response.

The new location is close to Pepita's, the family-owned vegan Mexican restaurant at 1115 W. Hickory St. that opened in 2021 — with the proximity creating yet more vegan synergy.

In fact, Pepitas is allowing Mashup customers to park in their lot, behind the restaurant.

"Great opportunity to grab something from Pepitas and shop!," Reed says.

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Can’t make it out to the State Fair of Texas this year? A Fort Worth beignet shop has you covered on the fair food this week. Girl Scout Cookies also make an early appearance, and patio season is back in a big way at a downtown seafood destination. For those who think all sparkling wine is champagne, there’s a wine tasting class this week just for you.

Wednesday, September 28

The Last Girl Scout Stout and Cookie Flights at Martin House Brewing Company
Girl Scout Cookie season arrives early at Martin House Brewing Company, which is launching its barrel-aged Thin Mint cookie stout – called The Last Girl Scout – with a pairing party. The $15 flight includes four beers and four cookies (which may or may not all be Girl Scout Cookies), including Thin Mints, lemon cookies, caramel-chocolate-coconut cookies, and Fig Newtons. Visit anytime from 4-8 pm.

Sparkling Class at Thirty-Eight & Vine
Learn the differences between various sparkling wines during this bubbly tasting at The Foundry District wine bar. Only 10 spots are available, and the class will be held in Thirty-Eight & Vine’s private room. Class is $50 per person, plus tax and gratuity, and begins at 6 pm.

Thursday, September 29

National Coffee Day at Shipley Do-Nuts
The longtime Houston-based doughnut chain will celebrate National Coffee Day with a free cup. All customers at any Fort Worth store can get a complimentary medium house blend coffee with any purchase, in-store or online, with the code COFFEE929. Shipley’s recently rolled out a new coffee line, a blend of ethically sourced Central and South American coffee beans that are medium roasted for hot brew.

Wine Dinner at Jane
The chic Southlake wine bar will host a six-course wine pairing event featuring an array of small plates and wines from around the world. Menu items include green tomato gazpacho, chicken piccata wontons, bison sliders with onion jam, charcoal pasta with butternut squash sauce, spiced lamb chops, and brown sugar flan. The pairing event is $119 per person and begins at 7 pm.

Friday, September 30

Wine and Brine at Waters
Patio season is basically back, and Waters Restaurant is celebrating with the return of its Wine and Brine series. Every Friday, guests can make reservations for $25 per person to sit and sip on the patio. The fee includes two glasses of wine paired with two chef-inspired small plates. Reservations are not required, but walk-ins are very limited. The patio opens at 4 pm.

State Fair Pop-Up at The Dusty Biscuit
If making it out to the State Fair of Texas isn’t in the cards, catch this fair food pop-up in Fort Worth. Dusty Biscuit Beignets (winner of the 2022 CultureMap Tastemaker Award for Best New Restaurant) will serve a special menu of classic and gourmet funnel cakes, fried Oreo beignets, deep fried “Dusty Dogs,” and frozen State Fair-style lemonade. Visit from 6-9 pm.

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