Fiction

• “The Last Housewife” by Ashley Winstead | Release date: Aug. 16, 2022 | A Texas woman must destroy a powerful cult in this chilling thriller.

For the family

• “Maxine’s New Job” by Lynda Jones-Mubarak | Release date: May 1, 2018 | Maxine Hill’s inquisitive young mind helps her solve mysteries around her neighborhood. The series is available in English and Spanish.

Learn something new

• “Follow the Angels, Follow the Doves: The Bass Reeves Trilogy” by Sidney Thompson | Release date: March 1, 2022 | The origin story of the most successful 19th-century American lawman.

Part of a series

• “Second Act” by Marsha R. West | Release date: March 19, 2015 | A Fort Worth nonprofit board member turns up dead and it’s up to homicide detective Mike Riley to crack the case.

Personal stories

• “Dearest Babe, Letters from a World War II Flight Surgeon” by Kelly Farris Mazade and FTWtoday’s very own Kate Mazade | Release date: Feb. 1, 2022 | Capt. Joe W. King wrote 450 letters home to his wife while stationed with a B-24 bomber unit in Italy during WWII.

• We Care 2022 | Wednesday, Dec. 7 | 4-8 p.m. | Boys & Girls Clubs, 4651 Ramey Ave., Fort Worth | Free | Help kiddos create holiday gifts for their families, teachers, and friends.

• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever | Thursday, Dec. 8 | 7:30-9 p.m. | W. E. Scott Theatre at Arts Fort Worth, 1300 Gendy St., Fort Worth | $12-18 | A couple works to wrangle some rambunctious kiddos for the holiday performance in this classic show.

• Keith and Margo’s Murder in Sundance Square | Friday, Dec. 9 | 7-10 p.m. | Aloft Fort Worth Downtown Hotel, 334 W. 3rd St., Fort Worth | $58 | Get in on the action and be both the investigator and the suspect in this mystery dinner theater.

• 2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Crawl | Saturday, Dec. 10 | 5-11 p.m. | Whiskey Garden, 2800 Bledsoe St., Fort Worth | $22+ | Find that old sweater and tacky holiday pants and get ready to jingle bell rock. Bonus: If you make it to the end, you get a holiday drawstring bag.

• Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans | Sunday, Dec. 11 | 12 p.m. | AT&T Stadium, 1 AT&T Way, Arlington | $47+ | Head to Jerry World for a Lone Star State showdown.

• Complete feasts (think: entree + all the fixin’s) for 2-16 guests
• A-la-carte sides or appetizers like cornbread dressing + mac and cheese
• Baked-from-scratch pies for dessert

• 73º | Scattered thunderstorms | 60% chance of rain

• Fire Station 45 officially opened last week in far north Fort Worth. Located at 1901 Quail Grove Dr., the $6.4 million facility has cancer prevention amenities and a tornado shelter. 🚒

• TCU is planning a new state-of-the-art football performance center, and restoration and wellness center for student-athletes. Thanks to a $10 million gift from the Jane & John Justin Foundation, the $40 million project is set to begin in early 2024. 🏗

• Extensive sustainability measures will be implemented in Future City Hall, set to open next fall. The designs include LEED Gold standards, efficient plumbing and ventilation systems, and the use of wind energy. 🌎

• A new Revolving Sushi restaurant has opened at 3088 Basswood Blvd. Ste. #250. The new conveyor belt eatery is part of the sister restaurant, Takara Japanese, at the same location and will be open throughout the holidays. 🍣

• Ciquio Vasquez Park (1000 Echo Lake Dr.) is getting a face-lift, including new roads, parking, a trail system, and amenities. Learn more about the park’s master plan at a community meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12 at Worth Heights Community Center (3551 New York Ave.). 🌳

• Fort Worth chain Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is changing hands. Dine Brands Global — owner of Applebee’s and IHOP — announced that it will acquire the taco chain in an $80 million deal. 🌮

• Local manufacturer Bell Textron was awarded a multi-billion contract to replace the US Army’s Black Hawk fleet, which is currently manufactured by Sikorsky. Over decades, the contract could be worth up to $70 billion, depending on how many the Army orders. 🚁

• Looking to put your stamp on a one-acre plot? 4816 Winnett Rd. in Burleson offers endless possibilities. Conveniently located to I-35 and just minutes from dining + shopping, this 3 BD, 2 BA home comes with all the space of country living. 🏡 *

• Got a coffee lover in your family? We can almost guarantee these two products are on their wish list — the Fellow Stagg Electric Kettle and the Fellow Pour Over Coffee Set. Both strike the perfect balance of form and function. Psst — don’t forget the matching travel mug. ☕ *

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