Weather too warm? No biggie, get your Christmas coffee iced. | Photo by @summermoonfortworth
It’s Christmas [drink] time in the city — so we’ve rounded up some stand-out holiday drink specials available for your sampling pleasure. Check out these 10 local spots for festive coffees and cocktails. Cheers, Fort Worth.
Breakfast brews ☕️
Lazy Daisy Coffee Bar, 6475 Camp Bowie Blvd. Sip on a Santa Baby, classic peppermint white chocolate mocha; a Pomander Latte, an orange and clove latte; or a Ginger Snappuccino, a cappuccino with spiced gingerbread syrup.
Ascension Coffee, 1751 River Run Try one of each with a cortado flight featuring a White Chocolate Peppermint Mocha, a Holiday Cookie Latte, and a Winter Spice Cocoa.
Summer Moon Coffee, Multiple locations Best of luck deciding between a Roasted Chestnut Latte, Peppermint Mocha Moon, Christmas Cookie Latte, or a Gingerbread Cold Brew.
Evening spirits 🍸
Proper, 409 W. Magnolia Ave. Who’s up for a Reindeer Game? A delicious cocktail with tequila, chile liquor, chocolate, and vanilla whipped cream served in a festive mug.
Panther Island Brewing, 501 N. Main St. Pour out a glass of Holiday Jam, an imperial cream ale with cranberry purée, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg.
Bonus: Get into the holiday spirit with the Miracle on South Main pop-up at Nickel City(212 S. Main St.). Stop by now through Friday, Dec. 30 for themed cocktails in a winter wonderland setting.
Trivia | Tuesday, Nov. 29 | 7-9 p.m. | Cowtown Brewing Co., 1301 E. Belknap St., Fort Worth | Cost of Purchase | Kick back with a cold one and some fun facts.
Wednesday, Nov. 30
We Run Wednesday’s | Wednesday, Nov. 30 | 6:30-8 p.m. | The Trailhead at Clearfork, 4801 Edwards Ranch Rd., Fort Worth | Free | Run, walk, skip, or stroll + encourage others to reach their personal best.
Thursday, Dec. 1
The Marshall Tucker Band | Thursday, Dec. 1 | 8 p.m. | Tannahill’s Tavern and Music Hall, 122 E. Exchange Ste. 200, Fort Worth | $25+ | Groove as this American rock band blends blues, country, and jazz.
Friday, Dec. 2
A Twitty and Lynn Acoustic Christmas | Friday, Dec. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Downtown Cowtown at the Isis, 2401 N. Main St., Fort Worth | $32.50 | The grandchildren of famed duo Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty have taken to the road to honor their grandparents in an intimate evening of music and storytelling.
Saturday, Dec. 3
The Clearfork Holiday Market | Saturday, Dec. 3 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | The Shops at Clearfork, 5188 Monahans Ave., Fort Worth | Cost of purchase | Shop 50+ local merchants, farmers, and artisan vendors.
Sunday, Dec. 4
Dallas Cowboys | Sunday, Dec. 4 | 7:20 p.m. | AT&T Stadium, 1 AT&T Way, Arlington | $31+ | The Cowboys kick off against the Indianapolis Colts at Jerry World.
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Constructions is moving forward on the city’s two waterwheels that will remove an expected 50,000 lbsof litter from the Trinity River everyday. Contractors can place a bid for the project’s construction and installation by 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8 to participate in the initiative. ⚙️
Sports
TCU will take on Kansas State in the Big 12 Championship at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Saturday at 11 a.m. The teams faced off earlier this season with the Horned Frogs defeating the Wildcats 38-28. Grab tickets. 🏈
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Community
Happy 100th birthday to the United Way of Tarrant County. To celebrate, the nonprofit commissioned a 30-ft mural by local artist Jon McKenzie on display at Globe Life Field in Arlington. Check out the centennial Get United campaign. 🎨
Ranked
No 3. That’s what Cowtown’s neighbor Flower Mound(~40 minutes NE) ranked on WalletHub’s list of Holiday Budgets by City, with an average budget of $3,531. Fort Worth ranked 318 with an average budget of $986. 🎁
Festival
A new festival is coming to North Texas. The first International Anime Music Festival will stop at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving on Saturday, Feb. 25. The highlights: state-of-the-art digital projections, VTubers, and Vocaloids. Snag tickets.
Legacy
Jim Lane — a local attorney, longtime city councilman, and founder of the Fort Worth Herd — died on Sunday at 78 years old. During his tenure on the council, Jim championed Molly the Cow as the city’s mascot. Read about his legacy. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Shop
Shop and give back at the same time with Joy Paper Co., a FTW-based paper goods business. The company donates a portion of its proceeds to support mental health research and awareness. Shop now. ✉️
Travel
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Stat
Location, location, location. According to our recent survey, 58% of respondents shared that they’d be willing to move out of state to get their dream home, compared to 32% in a national Opendoor report. 🏡*
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Editor’s pick: How many Santas does it take to decorate a lawn? The Murillo family from Grapevine says about 1,000 should do it. The Murillo’s display — nicknamed “The Santa House” — is working to raise $70,000 for Grace Grapevines Christmas Cottage program. 🎅🏼
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