Today

• Jake Owen | Fri., May 20 | 10 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas | $49+ | Catch the country music artist on tour after his newest release, “Up There Down Here.” 🎤
• Senior Social Hour | Fri., May 20 | 4-5 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - Riverside, 2913 Yucca Ave. | Free | Share your story + connect with other seniors from the local community for good company and conversation. 📖
• Bleach USA Video Premiere | Fri., May 20 | 7 p.m. | Tulips FTW, 112 St. Louis Ave. | Free | A video premiere like no other — featuring Clear Acid, Urn + Washout. 🎬

Saturday

• Tabletop Game Saturdays | Sat., May 21 | 2-3 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - East Berry, 4300 East Berry St. | Free | Battle in a board game showdown to see who reigns supreme. Intended for grades 6-12. 🎲
• Jam Session | Sat., May 21 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - Meadowbrook, 2800 Stark St. | Free | Calling musicians of all ages, skill levels + instruments for community fun and fellowship. 🎵
• Jimmie Allen | Sat., May 21 | 10 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas | $32+ | The breakout artist has amassed over one billion streams + has been claimed by GRAMMY.com as one of “five Black Artists Rewriting Country Music.”

Sunday

• Yoga + Astrology | Sun., May 22 | 1-4 p.m. | Soul Sweat Yoga, 1217 8th Ave. | $35 | Heal your mind, body + soul at this workshop exploring elements, chakras, and asanas. ☮️
• Family Story Time | Sun., May 22 | 3-3:45 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - Southwest Regional, 4001 Library Ln. | Free | Enjoy the family-friendly event for stories, songs + activities for everyone. 📚

Weather

• 96º | Cloudy | 20% chance of rain

Biz

• Barings — one of the world’s leading investment managers — is providing a $64.5 million bridge loan to refinance the existing loan on the AC Hotel (101 W. 5th St.) in Sundance Square. The 16-story hotel opened in 2020 + contains 252 rooms. The financing has a three-year term with two one-year extensions. 🏨

Community

• The city is making it easier for residents to access city council agendas. Two new kiosks will replace bulletin boards inside City Hall + a new website called Legigram will aggregate city agendas. The kiosks will be available starting Mon., May 30 — learn how to use them. 🖥️ (Fort Worth Report)

Eat

• Check out the new barbecue food truck created by chef Blythe Bridges this Sunday, May 22 at Rancho Loma Vineyards (411 S. Main St.) The pop-up brunch will feature smoked meats and birria tacos from Bark Tacos & Smoke. Reservations are now open. 🍖

Number

• $115 million. That’s how much money the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo generated during its 21-day run this year. According to a report from the City Council, there were about 1.5 million visitors per day + 83% of them were from the DFW area. 💸 (Community Impact)

Concert

• The Fort Worth Public Library is hosting a series of free concerts from the 2022 Cliburn Competitors. From Fri., May 27-Tues., May 31, nine competitors will showcase their talents, answer questions + share their journeys as pianists. Grab your tickets for the 16th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. 🎹

Arts

• Anne Hendricks Bass’ art collection was sold at auction for $363 million. The late Fort Worth philanthropist and investor had a dozen pieces of art — including Monet, Rothko, and Degas — in her collection with each selling for about $30 million. Christie’s auction house described the collection as a “masterpiece.” 🖼️ (Fort Worth CultureMap)

Edu

• Summer is just around the corner + Tarrant County College is offering its College for Kids (CFK) youth camps. Programs are three weeks long and include courses in acting, financial literacy, engineering + arts and crafts. CFK is designed for kids in grades three through eight and is offered at five TCC campuses. 📚

Trending

• ICYMI: Good Morning America went live from the Stockyards yesterday morning. ABC News’ Amy Robach rode a longhorn as she welcomed people to watch the cattle drive. She also put her dancing boots on to learn how to line dance at Billy Bob’s Texas. Watch it all unfold. 🎬

Shop

• Sun’s out, fun’s out. Headed to the pool? Stay hydrated with this Bluetooth water bottle. Prepping for a potluck? Impress the neighbors with your very own DIY barbecue sauce. Gathering by the fire? This outdoor wine table has your name on it. ☀️*