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🐰 Have a hoppy Easter

Hop up to these egg hunts and brunches to celebrate Easter around Fort Worth
FTW-Easter
Hop on over to these local egg hunts. | Video by Giphy
Peeps are on the shelves and pastel is everywhere, you know what that means — Easter is just around the corner. To soak up the sweetness of springtime, we’re rounding up Easter-themed events for every bunny in the family.

Texas-sized Easter Egg Hunt, Stockyards
Hop around the Stockyards on Saturday, April 8, and look for Easter eggs filled with candy and toys. There will also be live music and kid-friendly activities starting at 12 p.m.

Easter Egg Hunt, Chisholm Trail Park
Head to the park’s soccer fields to hunt colorful eggs on Saturday, April 8 from 12-2 p.m.

Epic Easter Egg Hunts, Fort Worth Community Centers
The Easter bunny will be hopping around several community centers this week, giving kids the chance to hunt for eggs, eat candy, and take photos. Be sure to check the full schedule for locations + times.

Electric Egg Hunt, The Keller Pointe, Keller
Teens (ages 11-17) can let loose in a nighttime egg hunt on Thursday, April 6 with blacklight flashlights and neon eggs from 8 to 10 p.m. Register in advance for $25. On Friday, April 7 everyone above the age of three is invited to participate in the Underwater Eggstravaganza at the pool featuring vendors, candy, and prizes.

Pop-Up Egg Hunts, North Richland Hills
Get your baskets ready — parks around the city will host three days of egg hunts beginning Wednesday, April 5. Each day, the city will announce which two parks will host a pop-up egg hunt, so keep your eyes locked on social media. Bonus: One egg at each park will feature a Bunny Prize.
Happy hunting
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Events
Monday, April 3
  • Glass Blowing Workshop: Tumblers | Monday, Apr. 3 | 6-9 p.m. | SiNaCa Studios, 1013 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth | $275 | Learn the fundamentals of gathering, marvering, and shaping to design a personalized cup.
Tuesday, April 4
  • Tea and Tours | Tuesday, Apr. 4 | 3-4:30 p.m. | The Carter, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth | $5 | The exhibition showcases one-of-a-kind works from Dallas photographer David H. Gibson — members get in free.
Wednesday, April 5
Thursday, April 6
  • Disney on Ice | Thursday, Apr. 6-Sunday, Apr. 9 | Times vary | Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth | $30-$100 | Step inside the magical adventures of Disney’s “Frozen” and “Encanto” in an on-ice performance featuring sing-alongs, world-class ice skating, and acrobatics.
Friday, April 7
  • “Sleeping Beauty” | Friday, Apr. 7-Saturday, Apr. 8 | Will Rodgers Memorial Center, 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth | $40-$60 | Watch the classic fairytale come to life in this Ballet Frontier production featuring new sets, dancing, and costumes from New York City.
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News Notes
Weather
  • 94º | Sunny | 10% chance of rain
Biz
  • H-E-B is looking for the best local businesses in Texas. H-E-B Quest for Texas Best is an open call for small food, beverage, and general merchandise suppliers to have their products on H-E-B shelves and win a $25,000 cash prize. Applications are due Thursday, April 6 at 5 p.m.
Arts
  • Taylor Swift’s visit to North Texas has come to an end, but she’s leaving behind a special exhibition at the Arlington Museum of Art. “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Collection” features original costumes, photographs, and videos from the pop star’s life. It will run from Saturday, June 3 to Sunday, September 24.
Community
  • Rise Soufflé is holding its 4th Rock Painting Contest with $1,000+ worth of prizes on the line. Stop by 5135 Monahans Ave. to pick up a rock and decorate by Friday, April 7. The best part — all entries will receive a $20 Rise gift card.
Coming Soon
  • A new art gallery called Studio NeVille Gallery & Gatherings will open this summer off Camp Bowie Boulevard. A trio of local artists — Joy Harvison, Jimmy Joe Jenkins, and Bradley Kent — are behind the 3,330-sqft studio at 2409 Neville St. A soft opening is planned for as early as June. (360 West Magazine)
Announced
Concert
  • Get ready to rock — KISS is bringing its “End of the Road World Tour” to Dickies Arena on October 1. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 7 or fans can shop tickets on Thursday at 10 a.m. using the presale code DICKIES.
Cause
  • Speaking of Taylor Swift, the pop star made a donation to the Tarrant Area Food Bank while she was in town. The community food bank said that the Grammy Award-winning musician is a “Hunger Hero” for making a generous contribution.
Wellness
  • Our tip for a gentle, gradual wake-up: Amazon’s Halo Rise, which uses smart alarm clock technology to simulate a sunrise. Bonus: Turn on the sleep tracking feature to help improve your sleep — no wearable device is required.
Eat and drink

🍽️ Celebrate seasonal flavors

Hop up to these egg hunts and brunches to celebrate Easter around Fort Worth
FTW-Easter brunch Toro Toro
Celebrate the holiday with a good meal and company. | Photo courtesy of Toro Toro
On Sunday, April 9, enjoy a specialized menu created by local chefs for a midday Easter feast. Note: Reservations are filling up fast, so grab one while they are still available.

Toro Toro | $75+ | Reserve a table
From 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Chef Jonathan Esparza is putting a Pan-Latin twist on Easter classics with shrimp and crab enchiladas, beef anticuchos, and prime beef tenderloin tiradito.

Caterina’s | Cost of purchase | Reserve a table
Celebrate the spring flavors with a special holiday menu featuring grilled peach salad, seared scallops, lamb, and mascarpone panettone.

Omni Fort Worth Hotel | $40-$76 | Reserve a table
Head to the hotel’s second floor to try the chef specials including pan-seared salmon, honey-baked ham, bourbon-smoked brisket, and sweet treats.
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The Wrap
 
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From the Editor
It’s a giraffe baby boom — The Dallas Zoo welcomed a 131-lb baby girl on Sunday, March 19 to mom Chrystal and dad Tebogo.

About an hour southwest of Fort Worth at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, two giraffe calves were also born in March. According to the wildlife center, Waffles was born Saturday, March 4 and the second baby, not yet named, was born Sunday, March 19. All of the new calves are said to be doing well.

Missed Friday’s newsletter? Check out the art festivals coming to Fort Worth later this month.
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