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Culture
Beat the daylight saving slump with these Fort Worth activities
During daylight saving time, the clocks “spring forward,” allowing Fort Worthians to make the most of their evenings.
March 05, 2026 01:43 PM
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Maria Adnado
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Culture
3 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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Food
Holiday food guide: Where to find the best tamales in Fort Worth
Unwrap the gift of food this season.
November 14, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
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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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Events
(Holiday) Cheers to 41 years: Parade of Lights returns downtown
We’ve got the deets on Fort Worth’s beloved holiday tradition.
November 10, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
A street level view of Leonard's Department Store in 1930.
Culture
Leonard’s Department Store artifacts added to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
The museum will help preserve the legacy of Leonard’s Department Store.
November 8, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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It’s not the holidays until you see “The Nutcracker”
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🔬 You’re invited to the second annual STEM Family Fair
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Retail
2023 Holiday Gift Guide: 38 gifts you can buy right now
Shop the most popular gifts of the 2023 holiday season, plus gifts that support small businesses and the best holiday wrapping paper to tie it all up in.
November 2, 2023
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Sports
What to know: Texas Rangers World Series Parade in Arlington
The city of Arlington will hold the first-ever World Champions Parade on Friday to celebrate the Texas Rangers’ history-making season.
November 2, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
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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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The sun sets behind a small mountain across a lake.
Play
Hit the Road: A cozy autumnal stay in Broken Bow, OK
Hit the road and head to Broken Bow — we’re sharing all the details about what to do and eat, plus where to stay.
October 21, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Development
New $75 million youth sports complex planned for Roanoke
The 122-acre Play It Forward complex will feature multiple sports courts when it opens in late 2025.
October 18, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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City
Fort Worth approves the expansion of Rock Creek Ranch Park
The city will purchase nearly 59 acres — 40 of which will go towards expanding the local park.
October 17, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Culture
It’s our birthday: Read the top stories from FTWtoday
On our birthday, we’re celebrating the stories that our readers have loved most these past three years.
October 17, 2024
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Staff
A plane takes off from the runway with the sun rising in the background.
Business
DFW Airport opens newly renovated runway
The runway’s completion puts DFW Airport ahead of schedule on its capital improvement plan.
October 15, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A person inside of a van with the doors spread open laughs. Several people are lined up in front of the van, which features a variety of artwork lining the inside of the doors and inside the car.
Events
ArtsGoggle returns with a new music experience
Here’s what you need to know before the annual local arts and music fest takes over the Near Southside.
October 15, 2024
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Michael Kasian-Morin
The inside of a long building with multiple sets of tables and chairs in a line down the middle. On either side are also different table and chair sets. In the front is a set of two lounge chairs and a couch on top of a rug.
Food
A new place to sip: Hogan Alley
The coffee, wine, and spirit shop recently opened near Sundance Square.
October 10, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Airports and Transportation
The world’s largest operational steam locomotive on display in Fort Worth
Meet Big Boy — aka Union Pacific No. 4014 — on display at T&P Station on Thursday, Oct. 11 + Friday, Oct. 12.
October 10, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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City
By the Numbers: $680M economic impact of the State Fair of Texas
See how the State Fair of Texas tickets, food, employment, and more add up to a major financial contributor to the DFW economy.
October 9, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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City
IndyCar to race through Texas with Grand Prix of Arlington
IndyCar announced the Grand Prix of Arlington in October, which is a 2.7-mile circuit race that weaves throughout popular North Texas locations.
October 8, 2024
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Kate Mazade