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• Cliburn International Amateur Competition Preliminary Round | Wed., Oct. 12 - Fri., Oct. 14 | 2:30 p.m. | Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce Street, Fort Worth | $10.00 | 42 competitors will each present a solo recital during this preliminary round.
• Westside Farmers Market | Wed., Oct. 12 | 2-6 p.m. | Westside Presbyterian Church, 8700 Chapin Rd., Fort Worth | Cost of purchase | Stock up on fresh produce for your weekly recipes.

• Kids Crafternoon | Thu., Oct. 13 | 4-5 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - Golden Triangle, 4264 Golden Triangle Blvd., Fort Worth | Free | Kids can explore new techniques and build a piece of take-home art.
• Music Bingo | Thu., Oct. 13, Thu., Oct. 20 | 7-9 p.m. | Cowtown Brewing Co., 1301 E. Belknap St., Fort Worth | Cost of purchase | Relax with a local brew and all the fun facts you can think of.

• Autumnal Fungi | Fri., Oct. 14 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Nature Center - Refuge, 9601 Fossil Ridge Road, Fort Worth | $5.00 | Learn about fungi and how important they are to our local ecosystems.
• Preschool Story Time - Ridglea | Fri., Oct. 14 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - Ridglea, 3628 Bernie Anderson Ave., Fort Worth | Free | Encourage a love for reading with your preschooler.

• 93º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain

• In need of some greens? Salata, a build-your-own-salad chain, is opening in Alliance Town Center tomorrow, Oct. 13. Located at 9611 N. Fwy. I-35, the restaurant offers five customizable salad bases, 50+ toppings, and 11 dressings. 🥗

• Fort Worth’s oldest barbecue joint, Riscky’s BBQ, is celebrating its 95th anniversary this month. On Thurs., Oct. 20, all Riscky’s locations will offer 95-cent food and drink specials + head to the Stockyards location (140 E. Exchange Ave.) from 5-7 p.m. for a tasty celebration and a chance to win prizes. 🍖

• Yesterday, researchers from UNT and Bell tested the first air corridor at Alliance Airport. An air corridor is a designated route that will one day allow unmanned flying vehicles — like air ambulances and air taxis — to commute throughout the region. ✈️ (NBC DFW)

• No. 5. That’s what Fort Worth ranked on American Home Shield’s list of largest average home sizes in the US. Leading the Lone Star State, the average house in Cowtown is 2,255 sqft. 🏡

• Place your bets — Annapolis, a thoroughbred colt owned by local philanthropist Ramona Bass and her son Perry Bass II, has qualified for the $2 million Breeders Cup Mile. Last week, Annapolis won the Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes at Keeneland Race Course in Kentucky — hey, LEXtoday. 🐎 (Fort Worth Business Press)

• Calling all creatives — There is an open call for the Arts Fort Worth Emerging Artist Residency. The program provides free studio space for a year, a materials stipend, regional studio visits, and a solo exhibition for practicing local artists. Apply by Mon., Dec. 12. 🎨

• Walk to School Day. Students of all ages are encouraged to take an active route to class to build healthy habits, benefit the environment, and reduce traffic congestion. Learn more about the city’s Safe Routes to School improvement project. 🏫

• DriveTime, a car sales and finance company, is looking for auto techs and detailers for the Fort Worth Reconditioning Center at 5000 S. Fwy. The company plans to offer on-the-spot positions at a hiring event from Tues., Oct. 18-Thurs, Oct. 20. 🚗

• A North Richland Hills homeowner traded Halloween decorations for a tribute to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The “Pink’d Out House” — decorated by breast cancer survivor Angela Fincher — features fucshia lights, pink pumpkins, and ribbons for visitors to leave notes. 💕(CultureMap Fort Worth)

• If you love this newsletter (and supporting local) as much as we love strolls in Trinity Park, morning lattes from Black Coffee + Saturdays spent in the Stockyards (which is a lot) — we’ve got something for you: FTWtoday just launched a membership program. Learn more + sign up. 🎉

• Fast-track those holiday shopping plans. For the first time, Amazon is hosting a second Prime Day with the Prime Early Access Sale today, Oct. 12. Some of the best deals we’ve seen: $120 off a Shark cordless vacuum, $100 off a Vitamix One, and $180 off a deep tissue massage gun.*

• Bike and running paths to keep cyclists and pedestrians safe.
• Native landscaping and shade trees for those hot Texas summers.
• Local art and sculptures. Bonus suggestion: A longhorn statue is a must.
• Music amphitheater and picnic tables.
• Accessible features and seating for older adults.
• Water feature or splash pad. Bonus suggestion: Synchronize the water feature to music.
• Dedication to the 1849 Camp Worth, established by General William Jenkins Worth.