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Get a very early start on September events. | Photo by @ohhhwavy
You asked, we’re answering. A new and improved FTWtoday events calendar is here.

Or maybe you didn’t realize we even had an events calendar — consider this your ticket to the most fun and relevant events in Fort Worth, including:
As Fort Worthians ourselves, we love making sure that FTW has access to the most robust, relevant, and hyperlocal events calendar possible. In part, we rely on readers like you to keep us in the loop — start submitting your events now. (Just like before, you can add your event to our calendar for free but we’ve also added a few new paid promotional opportunities to take advantage of as well, starting at just $15.)

In addition to the hundreds of events that you can discover each month on our website, each issue of our newsletter features a dedicated events section, with our curated editorial picks for the upcoming week, organized by day. Keep scrolling just a little bit and you’ll see what we mean. Pro tip: click the link to see our full calendar if you want to start planning ahead.

Want to know which events we’re most excited about? Your friendly neighborhood City Editors (👋 that’s us, Rebecca + Kate) can often be found out and about at the newest restaurant openings, lacrosse games, festivals, and fairs — see what we’re up to in the Wrap section at the bottom of each newsletter or by following us on Instagram @FTWtoday. Bookmark the button on the right for your best events for September. ⤵️
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Today
  • August Wilson’s Fences | Thurs., Sep. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Circle Theatre, 230 W. 4th Street | $30+ | Troy Maxson, a former star baseball player, is excluded as a Black man from the major leagues during his prime.
  • Salsa in September | Thurs., Sep. 8 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Burnett Park | Free | Two instructors from Arthur Murray Dance Studio will teach you the basic salsa steps, turns, and twists.
Friday
  • After Hours in the Garden | Fri., Sep. 9 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Fort Worth Botanic Garden | $18+ | Unwind after a long week, bring your friends or a date.
  • Brad Paisley | Fri., Sep. 9 | 10 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas | $40+ | Catch the country star live at the biggest honky-tonk in the world.
Saturday
  • The Killers | Sat., Sep. 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Dickies Arena | $62+ | Catch the band performing their two latest albums “Pressure Machine” and “Imploding The Mirage.”
  • TCU Football vs. Tarleton State Football | Sat., Sep. 10 | 7 p.m. | Amon G. Carter Stadium | $15+ | Watch the Horned Frogs take on the Texan Riders in the first home game of the season.
We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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Weather
  • 90º | Mostly sunny | 10% chance of rain
Civic
  • The city’s proposed 2023 budget will expand the efforts to reduce homelessness in the area. The Homeless Outreach Programs and Enforcement (HOPE) team plans to add seven positions — $627,228 for five police officers and a corporal + $25,000 for two firefighter paramedics — helping people find permanent shelter.
Environment
  • The city budget also includes a study on drainage, erosion, and dredging of bodies of water in city parks. The Parks and Recreation Department is looking for a consultant to inventory ponds and lakes and develop a plan for keeping water safe for residents. Learn more about the budget. 🌎
Community
Sports
  • Game, set, match. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) will hold its 2022 Finals at Dickies Arena from Mon., Oct. 31-Mon., Nov. 7. The Top 8 singles players and doubles teams will compete in Cowtown before the event returns to its usual location in Shenzhen, China. Stay tuned for tickets. 🎾
Fort Worthian
  • Long live the King. Local Elvis impersonator Victor Treviño, Jr. has been crowned the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist by the Elvis Presley Enterprises. The award comes with nearly $20,000 and a contract to perform with the company. Catch Victor’s next Texas show in Grapevine on Sat., Oct. 22. 👑 (Fort Worth Magazine)
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A new life for old homes

Redevelopment plans for Butler Place in Fort Worth
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Residents relocated from Butler Place in 2020. | Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
The City Council met on Tuesday to discuss the redevelopment of Butler Place, a former public housing community at the intersection of I-30, I-35 + US-287.

Butler Place is a 42-acre property that opened in 1939 with 400+ units for low-income residents. It closed in 2020 when the residents were relocated with HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration program. ⁠

Fort Worth Housing Solutions and its partners proposed to:
  • Designate the former Carver-Hamilton Elementary School and two other residential buildings as historic landmarks
  • Create a new 6.5-acre amphitheater adjacent to I.M. Terrell Academy
  • Financially support the development of a Fort Worth African American museum and cultural center
  • Save 1,000 bricks from Butler Place to be used in an on-site public art installation
Next, HUD must remove a federal restriction for Butler Place to move forward as anything other than public housing.
THE WRAP
Today’s issue was written by Kate.

Editor’s pick: It’s corn — Tokyo Cafe (5121 Pershing Ave.) is jumping on the viral video-turned-Tik Tok trend with this week’s Happy Hour. Head over to the Camp Bowie restaurant for miso corn with savory kewpie and Japanese seasonings. We can’t imagine a more beautiful thing.
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