Arts

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Culture
Experience an enchanting evening with Texas Ballet Theater
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Crowds walk through Main Street in downtown Fort Worth during the Main St. Arts Festival; white tents filled with artists and vendors line the path.
Culture
MAIN ST. Arts Festival + Fort Worth Art Fair return to downtown Cowtown
April is for art in Fort Worth.
April 10, 2024
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Kate Mazade
Tubman Art Gallery sign
Arts
The Tubman Gallery debuts its inaugural exhibition
The gallery is free to visit and focuses on artwork that showcases perspectives from Black and brown artists.
April 4, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
A fashion model poses in a long taupe dress in front of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Arts
Strut your stuff at Fort Worth Fashion Week this April
We’ve got all you need to know before you go to the premiere fashion event in Cowtown.
March 26, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
Fort Worth Murals
Play
Paint the town with this guide to 25 murals around Fort Worth
Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.
March 25, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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Travel and Outdoors
Fall head over wheels for these artistic shared bikes
Fort Worth Bike Sharing has unveiled the full set of #FWBikesy bikes created by artist Gerald Bell.
March 19, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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Culture
Bass Performance Hall announces its biggest Broadway season yet
Mark your calendars for nine headline musicals and three additional performances as part of the Broadway at the Bass 2024-2025 season.
March 5, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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City
Design Dive: What’s in the redevelopment proposals for the Community Arts Center?
Two developers have submitted proposals to redevelop the Community Arts Center at 1300 Gendy St. + we’re breaking down what’s in each design.
February 29, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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Play
Fun for the fam — 30 kid-friendly activities in Fort Worth
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Fort Worth, TX has to offer — complete with art classes, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
February 15, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
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Culture
10 pink places for Valentine’s photos
No need for rose-colored glasses — Fort Worth is already pretty in pink.
February 13, 2024
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Kate Mazade
Photo of red and yellow paper Lunar New Year decorations on a library wall.
Events
Ring in Lunar New Year with these five free local events
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with local performances and activities.
February 7, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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Events
9 ways to commemorate Black History Month in Fort Worth
Learn about and celebrate Black History Month with these local exhibitions and performances.
February 5, 2024
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Kate Mazade
Photo of a display rack of model train parts.
Culture
Check out 5 local businesses for creative hobbies to try in 2024
Start your year off with a new creative endeavor by checking out these local businesses for classes and materials.
January 30, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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Culture
Try this: FTWtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our FTWtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 2, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Pantone Color of the Year aesthetics in Panther City
Peach Fuzz is the name, color is the game.
December 11, 2023
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Kate Mazade
FTW-Sundance Square Christmas Tree
Play
The ultimate holiday itinerary: 35+ local happenings
Your go-to guide to enjoying the holiday season around town. From light displays and parades to ice skating and holiday shows, there’s so much festive fun happening around Fort Worth. Check out these ongoing events and one-off happenings to get in the holiday spirit.
November 29, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
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Culture
Why Hallmark should make a holiday movie in Fort Worth
Take our survey to help us craft the perfect Hallmark movie based in Fort Worth.
November 24, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
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Culture
4 local theaters for your film fix
We really know it’s all about the movie snacks.
November 20, 2023
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Kate Mazade
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Disney’s Encanto like you’ve never seen (or heard) before
This screening, accompanied by a live orchestra, is an experience you won’t want to miss.
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Sponsored
It’s not the holidays until you see “The Nutcracker”
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City
What’s a Quonset hut — and why are they all over Fort Worth?
Let’s look back at the history of the rounded metal building to see why it’s so prevalent in Cowtown architecture.
November 2, 2023
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Kate Mazade
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Travel and Outdoors
10 Texas road trips to take this fall
Fuel up your car and hit the road for this fall tour of the Lone Star State.
October 30, 2023
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Kate Mazade
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Culture
Paint the town country purple
TCU is painting alumni murals across the country in honor of the university’s 150th anniversary.
October 30, 2023
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Kate Mazade
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The best gift this holiday season? A ticket to the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.
Home for the Holidays returns on Friday, Nov. 24.
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Events
ArtsGoggle’s 20th anniversary is finally here
Here’s what you need to know before the annual local arts + music fest takes over Magnolia Avenue tomorrow.
October 18, 2023
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Michael Kasian-Morin
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Culture
Hidden Gem: Catch a classic film at the revitalized Downtown Cowtown at the Isis Theater
Show up early to the Stockyards staple movie theater and you’ll get to pick the film.
October 4, 2023
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Kate Mazade
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Culture
The Texas tradition of homecoming mums
Everything really is bigger in Texas, including Homecoming mums that have set Guinness World records.
September 27, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
FTW-Water bottle sculpture
Culture
Donate your plastic water bottles to this 30-ft artcycling project
The 30-ft sculpture will be made entirely of 20,000 empty plastic water bottles in Fort Worth.
September 25, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
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Culture
Teachers can enjoy free admission to 5 museums on Educator Day
Calling educators — bring your families to these five participating local museums on Saturday, Sept. 23 for Educator Day.
September 18, 2023
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Kate Mazade
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Lone Star Film Festival’s 25% off all-access pass sale is ending soon
Get ‘em while they’re hot, Fort Worth
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City
Decode the code: Recreational drone regulations in Fort Worth
Bookmark this quick breakdown of Fort Worth’s guidelines for recreational drone use + get a couple of pro tips from a local drone photographer.
September 14, 2023
 · 
Kate Mazade
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