We know we’re not alone when we say we’re over the scorching triple-digit heat in Texas. Thankfully, Fort Worth has a ton of ways to stay cool with indoor activities and exhibits.
Beat the summer heat with these eight local happenings around the city.
🎨 Explore an exhibit
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd.
The Carter draws back on our Fort Worth roots, featuring free, world-class collections that feel like home in an architectural masterpiece by Phillip Johnson.
Monnig Meteorite Gallery
, 2950 W. Bowie St.
Experience the solar system up close with this free, out-of-this-world exhibit on TCU’s campus. With nearly 3,000 samples, the gallery is one of the largest university-based collections in the world.
🎥 Go to a show
Bass Performance Hall
, 525 Commerce St.
Guests can look forward to the Broadway at the Bass series with “Jagged Little Pill” and Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
Downtown Cowtown at The Isis
, 2401 N. Main St.
The historic single-screen theater streams classic films four times a day Sunday-Thursday. Bonus: If you’re the first person to arrive, you get to pick the movie.
The Modern
, 3200 Darnell St.
The Modern has three ongoing screening series including Magnolia at the Modern, National Theatre Live, and Movies That Matter.
🍽️ Learn a new skill
Indulge
, 425 W. 3rd St.
The cooking studio is located inside 3rd Street Market and hosts a variety of classes including a hands-on lesson perfecting steaks on Friday, Sept. 8. If you’d rather sit back and relax, sign up for Afternoon Tea on Sunday, Sept. 17.
Central Market
, 4651 West Fwy.
Learn the basics of seafood, fresh pasta, and classic desserts with classes offered multiple times a week. Try the recipes at home and pick up some fresh ingredients before you leave.
Backyard Pitmasters
, Various locations
Learn how to smoke brisket like the pros in a three-hour class that teaches meat trimming, wood selection, heat management + barbecue rubs. The next Cowtown class is on Sunday, Sept. 3 at Martin House Brewing. View the schedule
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