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Public Art Scavenger Hunt around Fort Worth, TX

The inner circle of the installation is mirrored. | Photo by @FTWtoday

Did you know we have a city-wide public art program? Fort Worth Public Art is managed by Arts Fort Worth, a nonprofit that works with the city, and commissions installations that reflect and celebrate the culture and community of Cowtown.

“The works represent a moment in time in Fort Worth’s rich history and, collectively, reference the past, present, and future of the city,” said Martha Peters, Arts Fort Worth’s Director of Public Art.

Arts Fort Worth works with the community to identify potential locations, organize funding, and select artists who design, fabricate, and install original pieces throughout the city. There are 130+ public art displays in Fort Worth. Check them all out using the Fort Worth Public Art’s interactive map or saddle up for one of the 10 mini self-guided tours.

Come with us on a scavenger hunt for some of the newest installations in town.

Sensory Maze | Rosemont Park

Artist Virginia Fleck designed a multi-sensory installation that changes as visitors move through it. The colorful pillars change in height and spacing in concentric circles that create a moiré effect. (Pictured above)

Weather Vanes | North Beach Street

Created by Christopher Fennell, 12 kinetic weather vanes stretch from Shiver Road to Timberland Boulevard using upcycled materials to create animal sculptures like a longhorn, bird, snake, and raccoon.

Photo of weather vane shaped like a bird — Each sculpture is made out of scavenged parts that relate to the animal.

“Beauty in Becoming” | Forest Park Boulevard

Easily seen from Trinity Park, Lynné Bowman Cravens designed five painted steel sculptures that reflect the sequential folding steps of an origami Scissor-tailed Flycatcher — a native species known as the Texas bird of paradise.

“Wildflower” | East Regional Library

Vertical painted aluminum posts represent the colorful Texas wildflowers that pop up along roadways in the spring. Fyoog‘s red, yellow, and orange installation is complete with literary inscriptions to inspire readers at the library.

“Legacy” | Rosedale Plaza Park

Artist John Yancey used bright mosaic tiles to commemorate the history of the Stop Six neighborhood. The patterns reference trains, African-American quilts, and West African masquerades.

Ready for your art adventure? Click the link below for your visual hints.

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Today

Pendleton Pop-Up | Thu., Oct. 20 - Sun., Oct. 30 | 5-11 p.m. | Refinery 714 at The Kimpton Harper, 714 Main St., Fort Worth | Free | The Kimpton Harper has partnered with Pendleton Whisky, and local florist Brandi Chapman Floral to transform its penthouse lounge into a boho-western meets disco-themed pop-up.

Friday

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra w/ Rodgers & Hammerstein | Fri., Oct. 21 - Sun., Oct. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth | It’s an all-Rodgers and Hammerstein performance as the FWSO highlights their catalog by playing some of the catchiest show tunes of all time.

Saturday

Casey Donahew | Sat., Oct. 22 | 6 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | $20+ | The country star’s last four albums charted on the Billboard US Country top 10.

Sunday

Discover Art Fort Worth | Sun., Oct. 23 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth | Free | Explore the juried festival of fine art featuring paintings, photography, jewelry + live demonstrations.

Monday

Watercolor Club | Mon., Oct. 24 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - East Regional, 6301 Bridge St., Fort Worth | Free | Paint-along sessions with a professional instructor.

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Weather

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Coming Soon

A new concession store at DFW Airport will serve more than just travelers when it opens next spring. The Bridge News and Convenience will use sales profits to create jobs and fund services for the Presbyterian Night Shelter‘s Upspire program in Fort Worth and The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center in Dallas.

Community

LVTRise — a nonprofit supporting the Las Vegas Trail neighborhood on the west side — has received a $30,000 grant from the Fund to Advance Racial Equity. The money will be used for new hires in the Parent Engagement Initiative + provide food and clothing donations to students.

Cause

Mayor Mattie Parker and the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition are seeking emergency solutions for homeless families. With 160+ homeless families and overflowing shelters, the city is asking for help from organizations + exploring potential properties to construct housing. Email for more info and to get involved.

Environment

After three months of repairs, Fort Worth’s Styrofoam recycling operation is up and running again. Check out what types of Styrofoam are accepted before you head to one of four drop-off locations around the city. ♻️ (Fort Worth Report)

Business

Fort Worth is one of five possible locations for GKN Aerospace’s new global technology center. Relocating the manufacturer that supplies technology for Lockheed Martin would create 100 local jobs in the next five years. The proposal will go before the city council on Tues., Oct. 25. ✈️

Real Estate

According to a new report from HomesUSA.com, the average price for a new home in DFW fell by $10,000+ in the last month. In September a new home averaged $502,686 in the metroplex, down from $512,934 in August. 🏠 (Dallas Business Journal)

Number

$34.8 billion. That’s how much money hospitals provide to the North Texas economy. According to a new study by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council, healthcare is one of the region’s top economic contributors, bringing in $7.7 billion more than it did five years ago. 💰

Award

Business owners — mark your calendars for the annual Golden Shovel Awards and Business Expo on Thurs., Oct. 27, 4-9:45 p.m. at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The event will recognize minority- and women-owned businesses for their efforts in the industry. 💼

Trending

The Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition finals truly showed that it’s never too late to follow your dreams. Gold medalist Jon Lee, 41, is a software engineer; silver medalist Michael Slavin, 71, is a retired neuro-opthalmologist; and bronze medalist Xavier Aymonod, 46, is a marketing director.

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#ThrowbackThursday

History of the Red Goose Saloon

Seen this sign in dowtown? | Photo courtesy of John Roberts, Architecture in Fort Worth.

Ever wondered why this downtown bar has a shoe store sign out front?

The Red Goose Saloon — located at 306 Houston St. next to Reata — actually began as a footwear store. The Soloman family opened Solomon’s Red Goose Juvenile Shoe Store in the 1930s.

The store sold footwear from St. Louis-based Red Goose Shoe Company + used a fluoroscope, a type of X-ray machine, to measure kids’ feet — before medical professionals advised against this.

Originally a furniture store, the 1903 two-story building features white penny tile in the entry and vintage leaded glass windows. It is listed as a local historic landmark. The neon sign, added in 1948, is a reference to the children nursery rhyme character “Mother Goose.”

Reopened in 1999 as a dive bar and grill, the Red Goose Saloon kept its old Cowtown charm with a pressed tin ceiling and hardwood floors. Swing by nightly until 2 a.m. for a cold one with a hint of nostalgia.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Kate.

Editor’s pick: Looking for a way to commemorate Día de Los Muertos? Head to Toro Toro (200 Main St.) for a Mayan brunch and traditional Copal ceremony on Sat., Oct. 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Chef Richard Sandoval will prepare a four-course meal + healder Nataline Cruz will honor ancestral heritage and pay tribute to loved ones, who will be recognized with photographs on the offrenda.

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