McKinney's annual wine-and-music festival returns October 24 with free admission, 15 tasting stations and a $45 pass for 20 tasting tickets.

Mam Mam is leaving its shared Austin kitchen for a permanent Pflugerville restaurant this fall, bringing a bigger menu and full bar.

A Chihuahua-born restaurant-lounge concept has crossed into West El Paso with steaks, themed cocktails, live music and late-night weekend hours.

Sacramento’s beloved Japanese bazaar is turning 80 with a bigger menu, live taiko and free admission. New street-food stalls join the teriyaki classics.

A new Wealthy Street gathering spot combines permanent food trucks, garden seating and a brewery next door.

Palm Beach café Drift is expanding across the bridge with a second location planned for West Palm Beach’s South Dixie Highway. The new shop will bring coffee, smoothies, pastries, breakfast, and lunch to the mainland.

Northwest Austin’s newest dog hangout comes with a bar, splash pad, co-working cabanas and ice baths for overheated pups.

St. Elmo’s is coming to Magazine Street with handmade pasta, an open kitchen, and a lavish new interior.

Varsity Sports has opened in Montgomery’s former Napa Kitchen + Bar space, pairing big-screen sports with an upscale restaurant concept, veteran chef and extensive wine list.

The Gypsy Poet has soft-opened its third Houston location in Rice Village, bringing wood-fired artisan pizzas and an art-filled identity to Times Boulevard.

7 Brew is planning a new drive-thru stand in Powell, with a tentative September 21 opening date. The project adds another caffeine stop to the expanding northwest Columbus area.

Walker’s Point’s Full of Beans Café has closed after nearly a decade, with owners Rob and JoAnn Hausknecht retiring from the cafe business.

Mighty Oak BBQ is outgrowing its New Braunfels home. A new Porter Street location promises more seating and better parking by early September.