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Culture
Top Martin Luther King Jr. Day events to attend in Fort Worth
Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with these local celebratory events.
January 14, 2026 11:58 AM
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Rebecca McRobbie
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Step into Texas Ballet Theater’s terrifying world of Dracula
The fan-favorite ballet adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 Gothic horror novel is slated for four performances in October.
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Culture
Hidden Gem: Plan your next evening out at Bar Dryce
The Cultural District bar is a great spot for hotel guests, book lovers, and cocktail connoisseurs alike.
September 6, 2023
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Kate Mazade
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Fort Worth vs. Dallas: Why Cowtown is the best city in Texas
It’s something locals are used to — outsiders thinking Fort Worth is Dallas and vice versa. We’re here to clarify the differences between the two major cities and highlight what makes Fort Worth so special.
September 5, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
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Fundraising efforts are underway for a new Vietnam memorial
The Tarrant County Vietnam Memorial Foundation hopes to have the monument built by 2026.
September 5, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
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Food
Enjoy an easy night out in the Foundry District
Eat and drink your way across the Foundry District with these eight laid-back bars and restaurants.
August 30, 2023
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Kate Mazade
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Culture
Beat the heat with these indoor activities in Fort Worth
Don’t break a sweat in the triple-digit heat, head inside to these local museums, cooking classes, and theaters to stay entertained in the AC.
August 24, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
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Culture
Second Rodeo Brewing voted best bathroom in Fort Worth, according to our readers
Despite being snubbed by America’s Best Restroom awards, we know the true best bathroom resides in Fort Worth.
August 22, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
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Culture
Strange Fort Worth laws that you should know
Milking another person’s cow and driving too slow are enforceable laws that could result in a fine in Fort Worth. Test your Lone Star State knowledge to see what other laws you might not know about.
August 22, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
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Culture
Meadowbrook Golf Course renovations are about to tee off
The city-owned golf course will kick off construction in November and hopes to reopen in 2025.
August 21, 2023
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Kate Mazade
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Food
Who’s hungry? Burger Week stacks up next week
Get ready to chow down Cowtown because 25 local eateries will be serving $6 specialty burgers all week long.
August 17, 2023
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Kate Mazade
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Business
Meet 10 of Fort Worth’s fastest-growing companies
These were Fort Worth’s 10 fastest-growing companies, according to the 2024 Inc. 5000 list.
August 14, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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City
Cook Children’s tops charts for medical care and employee satisfaction
The Fort Worth-based healthcare system is a nationally ranked pediatric care facility and place of employment.
August 13, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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City
Fort Worth is getting a new recycling facility
Upon completion, the facility will provide recycling services for the City of Fort Worth and North Texas.
August 12, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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City
Design dive: $94 million master plan for Fort Worth Spinks Airport
City Council is set to approve a new master plan for Fort Worth Spinks Airport on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Descend into the airport’s history before we fly into its future.
August 9, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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Music
Leon Bridges returns with a love letter to Fort Worth
One of Funkytown’s most well-known musicians — if not the most well-known — has a new album coming in October, with songs being released now.
August 8, 2024
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Ted Bauer
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Culture
Look to the stars for the Perseid meteor shower
Head to theses local stargazing spots to watch the meteor shower light up the sky.
August 8, 2024
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Food
Cotton candy bacon and drowning taquitos — chow down on the 2024 Big Tex Choice Award finalists
We can’t wait to try the ten finalist dishes of the State Fair of Texas’ 2024 Big Tex Choice Awards.
August 7, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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20 school districts in Tarrant County
From Fort Worth to Godley, we’re giving you all the pertinent details about some of the school districts around Fort Worth.
August 7, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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Arts
Lay down some tracks at the downtown YMCA’s 4All Studios
The studio space, which offers time with professional sound engineers, is available for booking.
August 6, 2024
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Ted Bauer
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Education
UTA West extends higher education expansion in Fort Worth
The expansion of the University of Texas at Arlington west of Fort Worth is only one of many higher education projects underway right now in Tarrant and Parker Counties.
August 6, 2024
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Ted Bauer