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German fest tops 5 best food and drink events in Fort Worth this week

Crystal Springs Hideaway will host its inaugural German "Maifest."

Crystal Springs Hideaway

A new German-inspired two-day festival featuring polka bands and German food and drink will debut in Fort Worth this week that has roots dating back to 1882. Save room for a dessert date night, pizza pop-up, and an island-themed cookie class. Find zen by Sunday with a yoga class paired with superfood cocktails and brunch.

Friday, May 30

Maifest at Crystal Springs Hideaway
The River District wine and beer garden will host its inaugural Maifest, a celebration of German tradition that will honor Fort Worth’s German roots. The free festival will feature German polka party bands, special bratwurst and pretzel menu items, and $5 Paulaner German draft beers. The party will run all day Friday and Saturday. Lederhosen encouraged!

Desserts After Dark at Hao's Grocery & Café
This late-night dessert service for two includes an assortment of small desserts and a pot of pressed café de olla coffee, all beautifully plated with vintage dishware. Tickets are $35 (for two) and seating times are 8:30 pm, 9:30 pm, and 10:30 pm.

Saturday, May 31

Hula & Hops: A Tropical Cookie Decorating Class at Turning Point Beer
Get ready for summer with this island-inspired cookie decorating class hosted by Aly’s Sweet Spot at Bedford’s Turning Point Beer. Learn to use royal icing to create tropical-themed sugar cookies. The $55 ticket price comes with all supplies needed to decorate a box of cookies to enjoy or take, and a pint of Turning Point beer. Class will run from 2 – 3:30 pm.

Baked Pizzeria Pop-Up at The Black Rooster Bakery
Touting Texas-style New York pizza made with dough fermented for three days, pizza pop-up Baked Pizzeria will sling pies for an afternoon at Black Rooster Bakery from 3–7 pm.

Sunday, June 1

Vinyasa at the Vin
The first Sunday of the month means Hotel Vin in Grapevine hosts its monthly yoga and brunch experience. Partake in a vinyasa flow class led by Inspire Yoga followed by a complimentary “superfood” cocktail by Hendricks Gin. Participants also get 20 percent off brunch at Bacchus Kitchen + Bar. The hour-long class is $25, plus tax and a small fee, and begins at 9 am.

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Supermarket News

Sprouts Farmers Market celebrates new store opening in Burleson

Photo courtesy of Sprouts Farmers Market

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Healthy supermarket chain Sprouts Farmers Market is opening a new store in Burleson with a grand opening celebration kicking off on June 27.

The new store is located at 1679 SW Wilshire Blvd., in a rapidly growing area that already has two supermarkets in close proximity: a Kroger and an H-E-B — an H-E-B that stood for nearly a decade as one of the only H-E-B stores in the DFW area until the chain began its local expansion in 2022.

But Phoenix-based Sprouts has its own special mojo, offering a unique grocery experience featuring an open layout with fresh produce at the heart of the store. Sprouts approach is to inspire wellness with "better-for-you" products paired with purpose-driven people, stocking the latest in wholesome, innovative products made with lifestyle-friendly ingredients such as organic, plant-based, and gluten-free.

Burleson Mayor Chris Fletcher says in a statement that they're proud to welcome Sprouts Farmers Market to Burleson for "providing our residents with more options to shop locally for fresh and healthy food."

Sprouts Farmers Market also works with local Texas farmers such as Chip Berry Produce, Little Bear Produce, Wiggins Farms, and others to source local produce. Through Sprouts’ Food Rescue program, this store will donate groceries that are no longer fit for sale but remain perfectly edible and nutrient rich to Tarrant Area Food Bank.

Grand Opening Weekend Events
From Friday, June 27-Sunday, June 29, activities will include:

Weekend-long pop-up party in front, with samples of seasonal produce from the tasting bar, a "guess the weight" contest of oversized produce and more
The first 200 shoppers on Friday and Saturday will receive a free reusable goodie bag filled with special products and samples
The first 400 guests on Friday will receive a free long-stem rose courtesy of Falcon Farms Floral
Giveaways and music throughout the weekend
Free tastings throughout the store of new products from innovative brands at Vendor Village

Shoppers can receive 20 percent off their purchase over the grand opening weekend when they text BURLESON to 777-688 and scan their app account barcode at checkout; up to one redemption per Sprouts account per day, $20 maximum discount.

Sprouts has opened a number of locations in the DFW area in recent months including McKinney, Rockwall, and a long-awaited store in Oak Cliff opening on June 20 — among the 440-plus stores in 24 states nationwide.

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