Week in Review, July 31: Food Trucks, Springtime in Vienna, More

Whew! It was a busy week here in the Grove. The city council told a to take a hike, one of Elk Grovians' favorite local festivals , and Elk Grove held its first .

And that's not even mentioning the debate over a possible new Walmart in town, which unleashed a on our site.

With so much going on, it can be hard to keep up. Check out this list for stories you might have missed:

We let you know which of your favorite chain stores and restaurants will be coming to town soon, and which are leaving for good.

The retail chain recruited shoppers to make its case for a location in the Madeira neighborhood, and the city council that seemed to give a little to both sides.

Co-housing? In Elk Grove? Columnist Jane Gassner thought it was a good idea. What do you think?

The gourmet parking lot gathering was organized in less than 48 hours...on Twitter.

After a strained relationship with some members of the city council, Susan Burns Cochran was let go without cause.

For those of you who couldn't make the waltz extravaganza, we filmed some of it for you, and talked to residents about what makes the event so special.