For the rest of September, the Gold Hour menu will include Texas-inspired drinks in honor of the State Fair opening. Photo courtesy of The Reserve at The Highland.

Golden Hour at The Reserve at The Highland 

The Reserve steakhouse at The Highland Dallas hotel at Mockingbird Lane and U.S.-75 has launched its happy hour. Golden Hour will take place 4-7 p.m. daily, with 50% off a selection of signature cocktails. The menu of featured drinks is expected to change each month, according to a press release.

For the rest of September, that will include Texas-inspired drinks in honor of the State Fair opening:

  • Oil Money & Bubbles: bourbon, peach purée and sparkling wine
  • West Texas Moonlight: RumHaven Coconut Rum, pineapple, lime and black cherry
  • The Lone Star Luau: Mi Campo Reposado, orange curaçao, orgeat and lime juice
  • Gone to South Padre: Grey Goose Vodka, coconut rum, strawberry, pineapple and lime

​​”Create-A-Monster has always been about giving kids the freedom to imagine, create and feel proud of what they make,” Monster Yogurt founder Ava Skipworth said in the release. Photo courtesy of Monster Yogurt.

Monster Yogurt continues annual fundraiser for Dallas Art Therapy 

Throughout October, Monster Yogurt will be raising money for Dallas Art Therapy through its Create-A-Monster campaign, in which children can color and decorate their own monsters for $1 each at checkout. All supplies will be provided at both the Casa Linda and Richardson locations. 

Last year’s drive raised enough money for Dallas Art Therapy, which aims to expand access to art therapy to treat mental health issues, to purchase chairs and supplies, according to a press release. 

​​”Create-A-Monster has always been about giving kids the freedom to imagine, create and feel proud of what they make,” Monster Yogurt founder Ava Skipworth said in the release. “We are excited to continue supporting Dallas Art Therapy and to welcome Moms Out Marketing as we make the 2026 campaign even more engaging for local families.”

Snap Kitchen (Photo by Rasy Ran)

Snap Kitchen to become Snap Kitchen & Market

Snap Kitchen, which prepares meals that are free of gluten, refined sugar and preservatives, is planning to add a grocery section to its store at Skillman Street and Mockingbird Lane. 

This will add marinated proteins, seasonal organic produce, sourdough, honey, spreads and dairy, among other items, from Texas brands and makers, according to a CultureMap article. A grand reveal is expected to take place at the Skillman store from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, and there will be more free events coming that include chefs, local food producers and Snap’s dietician. 

“Our Skillman customers already trust us with their weekday meals, so we asked what else we could take off their plate,” CEO Steve Bloom said, per CultureMap. “Snap Kitchen & Market is our answer: bringing the same standards we apply to our own meals to a broader selection of Texas-grown, Texas-made and thoughtfully sourced foods. We’ve done the vetting, so our customers can shop with confidence.”

Keith Schlabs, one of the owners/operators of Rodeo Goat and a Lakewood neighbor, was inducted during Belgium Beer Week. Photo by Knighthood of the Brewers’ Paddle – Photographer: Lander Loeckx.

A G.O.A.T. at Rodeo Goat

The Knighthood of the Brewers’ Paddle inducted Keith Schlabs, one of the owners/operators of Rodeo Goat and a Lakewood neighbor, during Belgium Beer Week in Brussels last month, according to a press release. Schlabs and other inductees were included in the parade at the event and in an official ceremony. 

In addition to Rodeo Goat (in Casa Linda Plaza for our neighborhood), Schlabs and his partners Shannon Wynne and Larry Richardson own and operate Flying Saucer locations in multiple states, with the first being in Downtown Fort Worth. 

“Nominated because of his 32-year relationship with craft beer and specifically the Belgian Breweries, Schlabs and Flying Saucer brewpubs have been strong supporters of Belgian beer and brewing culture since 1995 when the first location opened in Fort Worth’s Sundance Square,” reads the press release.

Behold, the Schweet Heat, now on the permanent menu at Burger Schmurger. Photo courtesy of Burger Schmurger.

Fall has arrived at Burger Schmurger

Burger Schmurger on Buckner Boulevard has released an expanded menu with a couple of seasonal cocktails and a handful of staples and favorites in the mix, according to a press release.

The new additions include: 

  • Chip & Dip Trio with fire-roasted salsa, Schmurger Queso, black bean dip and tortilla chips
  • Mac N Cheese 
  • Loaded Cheese Fries
  • Schweet Heat Burger, formerly only available as a “Burger of the Month,” with house pimento cheese, American cheese, jalapeños and hot honey
  • Schweater Weather, a cocktail with vodka, Kahlúa, Bénédictine, pumpkin spice syrup and espresso, topped with whipped cream, cinnamon and nutmeg 
  • Melon Schmelon, another vodka cocktail but frozen and with watermelon syrup, watermelon Red Bull and a dash of hot sauce
  • Granny’s Oreo Shake, with crushed up Oreos and vanilla ice cream

“At the end of the day, we want Burger Schmurger to feel like the place you can come in, have a great burger, get something fun and festive to drink, hang out with your friends, and not take yourself too seriously,” co-owner Dave Culwell said in the press release. “Fall is just a good excuse to make everything a little more comforting and a little more fun.”