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In this digest: Choose your favorite wine, find convenient places to cool off, and enjoy some flip-flop fun. 

 

Don’t miss this high-stakes wine tasting

The Truck Yard will host its Pour Decisions wine-tasting event on Saturday, June 18. They need your help deciding which three local varieties will make the summer menu. Tickets to this family and dog-friendly event are $25. 

 

Cool places close to home

According to one local website, there’s no shortage of hot spots to cool down in EaDo. Tiny Champions, 8th Wonder and Tout Suite all made this list of ways to beat the summer heat. Of course, who can argue with pizza, beer and dessert?

 

EaDo’s own Margaritaville

Start your weekend early with the Fourth annual Flip-Flop Friday at Little Woodrow’s EaDo. Drink specials, live music and patio games make this the next best thing to a beach getaway. The fun starts at 3 p.m. with the DJ hitting the stage at 7 p.m. 

 

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Magpies & Peacocks

Find one-of-a-kind gifts for environmentally-friendly dads at EaDo’s iconic nonprofit design house. 

 

Nancy’s Hustle  

Tomato season inspired this new pan-roasted snapper dish that promises to “melt in your mouth.”

 

The Secret Group

Take Dad for a few laughs this Father’s Day with a performance by long-time comedian and Police Academy star Bobcat Goldthwait. 

 

Furesh Dog Grooming

Does your pup need a new summer cut to stay cool this summer? These EaDo groomers are ready to assist.  

 

True Anomaly

A bottle plus a four-pack makes the perfect father’s gift. Buy yours by Friday for a chance to also win Astros tickets.

 

Indianola

Texas flavors make this Iron Skillet Cornbread taste even better than it looks.