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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
The Anti-Gift Guide: 50 ways to slow down, treat yourself, and break tradition this holiday season
Rip up your gift list — it’s time to rethink the holidays.
November 2, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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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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Culture
Where to celebrate Día de los Muertos in Fort Worth
Explore the Day of the Dead festivals + events happening around town.
October 26, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
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Sponsored
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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Culture
Fort Worth-inspired Halloween costumes
From iconic statues to a State Fair fixture, we’ve got your tips for being the best-dressed pumpkin at the Halloween party.
October 23, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
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Events
The Fort Worth Zoo presents Boo at the Zoo
The annual event is back with family-friendly activities and educational classes.
October 17, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
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Small Businesses
Build your own Boo Basket with fall goodies from Six&Main
We’ve pulled together the perfect goodies from small businesses to make a Boo Basket for your friends and loved ones.
October 17, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
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Culture
Celebrating two years of FTWtoday
It’s our party and we’ll cry if we want to.
October 17, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
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City
Transform 1012 to convert a former KKK “klavern” into a cultural hub
Transform 1012 will hold a public forum this week so community members can hear from the architects as they present their design concepts.
October 13, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
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Culture
Book a session with these 7 local photographers for holiday photos
Get ahead of the holiday chaos and schedule your family photo shoot now.
October 12, 2023
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Kate Mazade
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City
New City Hall gets a lighting upgrade
Heads up: New City Hall’s rooftop will go dark for the next few months during renovations.
October 7, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Events
Pick your pumpkin at these 10 patches around North Texas
Fall is here — what better way to celebrate than by picking pumpkins?
October 7, 2024
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Kate Mazade
A fake skeleton decoration pops out from behind a dark bar at the Black Lagoon Halloween-themed pop-up bar. In the background, neon green, purple, and orange lights add to the scary vibes.
Bars
Enter if you dare: Halloween-themed Black Lagoon Pop-up bar coming to Fort Worth
The spine-tingling pop-up will take over Nickel City on South Main Street from Friday, Oct. 11 to Thursday, Oct. 31.
October 7, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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Live
Consider these local landmarks our Hollywood signs
We’re giving you the 411 on the 817’s landmarks — from the Livestock Exchange Building to the Tarrant County Courthouse. Learn about their history, fun facts, and why Fort Worthians and visitors alike find them so iconic.
October 3, 2024
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Rebecca McRobbie
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Food
Where to grab 10 late-night meals in Fort Worth
Sometimes you get the munchies late at night, so we’re helping out with a list of spots that stay open late around Cowtown.
October 2, 2024
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Staff
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Events
Are you brave enough for these Fort Worth haunted houses?
They don’t call it spooky season for nothing.
October 1, 2024
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ftwtoday
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Events
8 things to do at the 2024 State Fair of Texas
The Texas city editors hit the highlights at Fair Park, thanks to these reader recommendations.
September 30, 2024
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Kate Mazade
Photo of the exterior of a grey building with a wheelchair ramp and a blue sign that reads New Heights High School.
Education
Texas’ first dual enrollment high school for adults opens in Fort Worth
Gov. Greg Abbott, Mayor Mattie Parker, and other city leaders gathered to dedicate the New Heights High School.
September 26, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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Real Estate
How difficult is it to buy a home in Fort Worth?
This NBC tool utilizes home prices, interest rates, and availability (among other factors) to determine just how difficult it is to buy a home in Tarrant County.
September 26, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Development
$20M renovation in the works for the historic Stockyards Hotel
Stockyards Heritage Development Co. filed a permit to renovate the 1907 hotel on East Exchange Avenue.
September 25, 2024
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Kate Mazade