Travel and Outdoors

• Southern Roots - A BBQ Reunion | April 15 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Trailblazer Park, 235 Trailblazer Dr., Travelers Rest | $110-2,500 | Get a taste of the South with BBQ bites from 30+ pitmasters and chefs, and enjoy live music, libations + more while supporting a good cause.
• Mac Arnold Blues Festival | April 15 | 12-6 p.m. | City of Fountain Inn, 110 Depot St., Fountain Inn | Free | Listen to the sounds of legendary blues and R&B artist Mac Arnold at the 16th Annual Cornbread and Collard Greens Blues Festival.
• euphoria Spring Fest | April 20-23 | Times vary | Various venues around Greenville, Travelers Rest, and Easley | $45-525 | This upscale event celebrates Greenville’s robust culinary community with exclusive tastings, cooking demonstrations, wine seminars, and multi-course dinners featuring celebrity chefs.
• Artisphere | May 12-14 | Times vary | Downtown Greenville | Free | Named the "#3 Best Art Show in the Country” by USA TODAY, this art show features 135 juried visual artists representing 17 different mediums (read: glass, jewelry, painting, ceramics, wood, furniture, and more).
• Gallabrae: Greenville’s Scottish Games | May 26-27 | Times vary | Downtown Greenville and Furman University | Parade: Free; Games: Free (Children 4 + under), $10 (Children 5-12), $20 (Adults) in advance or $25 at the gate | This is a BYOB event —as in, bring your own bagpipes — filled with Scottish festivities that combine spirited competition, Celtic jams, a parade, and more.
• BMW Charity Pro-Am | June 5-11 | Times vary | Thornblade Club and The Carolina Country Club | $20-175 | Amateurs, celebrities + professionals rotate between two courses on Thursday and Friday with the twelve lowest-scoring amateur teams and four lowest-scoring celebrity teams advancing to play Saturday’s final amateur round.*

• Story Time with the Chiefs | Wednesday, Mar. 8 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - Summerglen, 4205 Basswood Blvd., Fort Worth | Free | Everyone is invited for a special story time with Fort Worth Fire Battalion Chief Bobby Fimbres and his firefighting friends.

• Second Thursdays at the Carter: Landscapes & Light | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 5-8 p.m. | The Carter, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth | Connect with art through cocktails and conversations during this month’s meeting themed around David H. Gibson’s photographs.
• Pasta Making Class | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 7-10 p.m. | il Modo, 714 Main St., Fort Worth | $70 | Learn about the pasta making process and its history — samples will be provided.

• Open Studios Night | Friday, Mar. 10 | 6-9 p.m. | SiNaCa Studios, 1013 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth | Free | Take a look behind-the-scenes as featured artists show off their skills creating glass art.

• Jazz Brunch | Saturday, Mar. 11-Sunday, Mar. 12 | Times vary | The Fitzgerald, 6115 Camp Bowie Dr., Fort Worth | Head to the restaurant’s heated patio for brunch, featuring a live jazz pianist — reservations are recommended.

• Goat Yoga | Sunday, Mar. 12 | 10-11 a.m. | Heritage Sands Volleyball Courts, 3601 Burts Dr., Fort Worth | $20-$32 | Get your GOGA on while a tribe of pet goats graze and jump around (or on) you.
• Fort Worth Vendor Market | Sunday, Mar. 12 | 1-5 p.m. | Martin House Brewing Company, 220 S. Sylvania Ave., Fort Worth | Free | Bring your friends and family for a day full of shopping, yard games, live music, and food trucks.

• 64º | Scattered thunderstorms | 60% chance of rain 🌩️

• Fort Worth Housing Solutions is breaking ground on a new apartment community in far north Fort Worth today. Named after Opal Lee, The Opal (3301 Keller Haslet Rd., Roanoke) will feature 339 units — half of which will be offered to households earning less than 80% of the area median income. 🏗️

• Quince’s first US location is gearing up to open at Westbend on Monday, March 27. The restaurant — deemed the “No. 1 Rooftop Restaurant in the World” — will overlook the Trinity River with a chic, but casual atmosphere. Reservations will open soon. 🍽️

• A fundraiser for Glioblastoma Brain Cancer research is happening at Rahr & Sons Brewing this Saturday, March 11. Tickets include unlimited beer, food, a cornhole tournament, and a silent auction. The event is in honor of Ashley Magness, a beloved mom and Arlington teacher who was impacted by the disease. 🎗️

• For the first time ever, the Zimbabwean sculpture exhibit is coming to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. ZimSculpt will feature 100+ exquisite sculptures by dozens of contemporary Zimbabwean artists. The exhibit runs Saturday, April 15-Sunday, July 30. Garden members will receive free entry. 🎟️

• Pool days are about to get a little sweeter — A New Orleans-inspired daiquiri chain is expanding to Cowtown with a location in the Stockyards. Fat Tuesday is known for its colorful cocktails with mix-and-match flavors and snack foods. There’s no word yet on an opening date. 🍹

• Koe Wetzel’s Riot Room in the West 7th District will have a soft opening on Thursday, March 16. Named after the Texas country artist, the bar will serve burgers, sandwiches, salads, and specialty drinks. Explore the menu options. 🍻

• Calling all pickle lovers — A festival dedicated to the dill-icious snack will take place Friday, March 17-Saturday, March 18. The Mansfield Pickle Festival will feature a parade, pickle-flavored snacks, and a pickle-eating contest. 🥒

Bison at the Refuge 🦬