Don’t trash your tree 🌲

Recycling your Christmas tree in Fort Worth

Place real Christmas trees curbside or drop them off at various locations. | Photo via the City of Fort Worth

The holidays have come and gone — meaning it’s time to recycle your tree in Fort Worth (and we promise, it couldn’t be easier). Here’s how to recycle your real tree so it can achieve its destiny as biodegradable mulch in our city.

🗑️ Leave it curbside

If your real tree is under eight ft. tall, simply place it at the curb on your normal garbage pickup day. The tree must be removed from its stand without decorations, nails, plastic bags, or other wrappings.

Trees over eight ft. tall must be trimmed into sections. Do not place anything in a plastic bag.

🛻 Drop it off

The city gives you another option to drop your tree off. There are four drop-off stations open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

2400 Brennan Ave.
5150 Martin Luther King Freeway
6260 Old Hemphill Rd.
301 Hillshire Dr.

🎄 Artificial trees

All curbside pickup + drop-off information pertains to real trees only; if you need to dispose of an artificial tree, do so in your brown garbage cart for bulk waste collection.

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Wednesday, Jan. 4

Tea & Talk | Wednesday, Jan. 4 | 12 p.m. | Sid Richardson Museum, 309 Main St., Fort Worth | Free | Enjoy teatime with fellow art enthusiasts while discussing select pieces from the museum’s collection.
We Run Wednesdays | Wednesday, Jan. 4 | 6:30-8 p.m. | The Trailhead at Clearfork, 4801 Edwards Ranch Rd., Fort Worth | Free | Hit the trails with other local runners for a four-mile jog or walk every Wednesday.

Thursday, Jan. 5

Online Paint Night | Thursday, Jan. 5 | 7-8 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Create your own masterpiece from home with step-by-step instructions from artist Palak Dhorajiya.

Friday, Jan. 6

First Fri-YAY | Friday, Jan. 6 | All day | Location varies | Free | Explore the city on wheels with a free bike rental courtesy of Fort Worth Bike Sharing and the Blue Zones Project.
First Friday at the Modern | Friday, Jan. 6 | 5 p.m. | The Modern, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth | Free | The Modern and Café Modern are teaming up to bring you live music, drink specials, and tasty light bites in the museum’s Grand Lobby.

Saturday, Jan. 7

TCU Men’s Basketball | Saturday, Jan. 7 | 1-3 p.m. | Schollmaier Arena, 3000 Stadium Dr., Fort Worth | $27-$246 | Watch the Horned Frogs take on Iowa State in this Big 12 matchup.

We have a calendar filled with events and 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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Williams Trew presents FTW Neighborhoods Guide: La Cantera 🏡

Happy New Year, Cowtown. ✨

We’re kicking off 2023 with a stop at the La Cantera neighborhood in Southwest Fort Worth in this new installment of our FTW Neighborhoods Guide with Williams Trew. 🏡

Need to know

The La Cantera development is one of Fort Worth’s newest private, gated, and guarded neighborhoods. Situated on one of the highest points in Tarrant County, La Cantera offers stunning views of the Fort Worth skyline.

The neighborhood offers spacious lots (averaging 1+ acres), the first of which sold in 2007, that are set amongst walking trails, green space + neighborhood ponds. Bonus: The neighborhood is located just inside the 820 Loop, making a trip to downtown and other major highways in the area quick and convenient.

The La Cantera development is one of Fort Worth’s newest private, gated, and guarded neighborhoods. | Photo by FTWtoday

The neighborhood offers plenty of private school options close by, along with Fort Worth Independent School District public schools, including:

Read on to add 10+ can’t-miss spots from Williams Trew Real Estate to your 2023 to-do list.

Pro tip: We’re halfway through our FTW Neighborhoods Guide, so brush up on which neighborhoods you may have missed.*

NEW YEAR, NEW NEIGHBORHOOD (TO EXPLORE)

Weather

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Coming Soon

Quince, a concept by TCU grad Brian Sneed, is getting ready to open in WestBend (1701 River Run) later this month. The restaurant was voted the No. 1 rooftop in the world and is serving dishes from around the globe including French pastries, sushi, and Texas angus steaks.

Opening

Boozie’s Brewery & Gourmet Sandwiches is pushing back its grand opening due to some construction setbacks. It was expected to open yesterday at 6473 Camp Bowie Blvd. — and while there’s no word on a new opening date, the sandwich shop has announced some featured menu items.

Development

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games is opening a new entertainment center at the southwest corner of I-35W and Tarrant Parkway. The $14.5 million venue will feature indoor karting, laser tag, a restaurant, and event space. It’s expected to open in the fall of 2024. (Community Impact)

Eat

La Onda’s chef Victor Villarreal is opening a new sandwich pop-up called Ian’s Sandwiches. According to an online post, the chef will host a pop-up with his son Ian on the last Sunday of every month at La Onda (2905 Race St.). The menu will be announced in a few weeks.
Don’t just eat better — eat the best. Sunbasket’s meal kit service delivers delicious, healthy meals created by award-winning chefs straight to your front door. Bonus: FTWtoday readers can get $100 off their first four deliveries and more when they sign up. *

Show

Some of Disney’s most iconic characters are skating into Dickies Arena this spring. Disney on Ice will enchant audiences Thursday, April 6 through Sunday, April 9 with characters from “Frozen” and “Encanto.” Tickets go on sale this morning at 9 a.m.

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EmBARKing on a new journey 🐾

Saving Hope Animal Rescue to build a massive sanctuary in Aledo

The sanctuary will be built at 14184 Aledo Iona Rd. | Photo provided by Saving Hope

Saving Hope Animal Rescue is building a new $2 million sanctuary in Aledo. The 14.8-acre facility will be one of the largest in Texas and be a one-stop-shop for animal rescues and adoption.

The sanctuary will open in early 2023 and be built at 14184 Aledo Iona Rd. — about 22 minutes southwest of downtown. The new space will serve as a centralized location for all services including:

🏘️ Intake housing
🐱 Adoption center
🩺 Veterinary clinic
🍼 Puppy pods for nursing mothers
🐶 Senior area for older dogs
📚 Educational barn

Get involved

The Fort Worth nonprofit was founded in 2017 and works to rescue, rehabilitate, and find homes for animals across the state. In 2022, the organization rescued and facilitated the adoption of 1,664 dogs and 1,022 cats from other shelters and surrenders.

If you have extra space in your home or are looking for a new furry friend, learn more about adopting and fostering pets. You can also support the nonprofit by donating supplies like food, blankets, litter, and toys.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Rebecca.

Editor’s pick: New year, same Cowtown-focused content. I’m excited to dig into some of the questions y’all want answered about Fort Worth in 2023. ICYMI, you can submit your need-to-know questions and we’ll try our best to answer them all throughout the year.

Here are some topics submitted so far:

What celebrities have homes in Tarrant County?
Where is the best place for active retirees to live?
Will the Fort Worth Cats stadium and/or Tandy Center ever make a comeback?
Who has the best pizza in Fort Worth?

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