🥨 Expert-approved munchies for 4/20

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Hometown Hero is spilling the beans on the best snacks to pair with 4/20 festivities. | Photo provided by Hometown Hero

If you’re partaking in 4/20 festivities today (safely, of course), here are five expert-approved snacks to make (or to order on your fave food delivery app… because, let’s be honest, we’re not leaving the couch today), courtesy of the pros at Hometown Hero CBD.

🍣 Omega-3s

Omega-3s are a type of acid found in fats and oils that offer all sorts of benefits. They’re a great energy source that helps keep your cardiovascular, respiratory, and immune systems functioning.

Additionally, research shows that a whole bunch of chemical reactions in your body convert omega-3 fatty acids into endocannabinoids. The endocannabinoid system helps regulate vital functions such as memory, appetite, sleep, temperature, emotional processing, and much more. (More on the science around that here.)

Foods rich in Omega-3s include:

Salmon, oysters, mackerel, and anchovies (sushi, anyone?)
Walnuts
Peanut butter
Soybeans
Flaxseed and chia seeds (hello, smoothie bowl)

🍫 Chocolate

Before gummies came into the spotlight, the humble brownie was the most iconic cannabis edible — and for a good reason too. With its sweetness and deep earthy undertones, chocolate does a spot-on job of covering up any “meh” grassy aftertaste.

But there’s another benefit: Chocolate (particularly dark chocolate) is rich in anandamide, an endocannabinoid that gets its name from the Sanskrit word “Ananda,” which means “happiness” or “bliss.”

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Photo by Christian Kaye Photography via Hometown Hero

🥭 Mangoes

Ever wonder where plants get their smell? (Stay with us here.) Through naturally occurring compounds called terpenes.

Mangoes are rich in a terpene called myrcene, which may help transport cannabinoids into the brain. Plus, this terpene may help the transdermal absorption of cannabinoids too — aka help topical Delta-8 products absorb through the skin.

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Asked

What’s the origin of the “4/20" holiday?

A. 420 is the number of active chemical compounds in marijuana.
B. 420 is police code for marijuana violations.
C. The location of Denver Interstate mile marker 420.
D. 420 is what you get if you multiply 12 by 35, the numbers from the title of the Bob Dylan song “Rainy Day Woman no. 12 and no. 35.”
E. 4:20 is the time when a group of teens from California would search for a legendary lost marijuana crop near the Point Reyes Coast Guard Station.

Puff, puff, guess

See the correct answer in The Wrap.

Events

Thursday, April 20

PBR Showcase | Thursday, Apr. 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth | $15-$55 | Catch the adrenaline rush show in town with professional bull riders.
Fort Worth Art Fair | Thursday, April 20-Sunday, April 23 | Sundance Square Plaza, 420 Main St., Fort Worth | Free | The second annual art fair will celebrate Fort Worth’s rich artistic legacy with art from local artists, music, and culture.

Friday, April 21

A Night at the Ballet | Friday, Apr. 21-Sunday, Apr. 23 | Times vary | Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth | $26-$100 | The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra will accompany the Texas Ballet Theater in a performance with works from Brian Raphael Nabors, Humperdinck, Griffes, Ravel, and Stravinsky.
150 Years / 150 Artists | Friday, April 21-Saturday, May 6 | 12-8 p.m. | Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery, 2900 W. Berry St., Fort Worth | Free | As part of the university’s sesquicentennial, the School of Art will feature works that explore the legacy of visual arts at TCU.

Saturday, April 22

Trash Bash | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Locations vary | Free | Grab your friends and help the Tarrant Regional Water District clean up the Trinity River and Marine Creek Lake — then head to an After Party in Trinity Park.
Spring Japanese Festival | Saturday, Apr. 22-Sunday, Apr. 23 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth | $0-$15 | Enjoy Taiko drumming groups, traditional dances, karate experts, and swordsmanship performances, as well as vendors, arts + crafts.
Lone Star Murder Mystery Dinner and Show | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 6 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas 81 Club, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | $66 | A deadly gunslinger is on the loose — help Marshal Jim Courtright figure out whodunnit in this Western-themed dinner theater production featuring a cast of cowboys with secrets to hide.

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News Notes

Civic

Earlier this week, Tarrant County elections administrator Heider Garcia announced his resignation effective Friday, June 23. In a letter, Garcia states he’ll have “sufficient time to complete all work related to the May 6 Joint Election” and potential runoffs.

Development

The city is planning to reroute $14.1 million from 11 different flood mitigation projects to fund immediate work on the Panther Island project along Grand Avenue. City officials said the cash flow shift will not delay the other necessary flood projects and that the water district will reimburse any invoices paid before August.

Biz

The Chamber of Commerce is setting up a new nonprofit to oversee economic development. Led by Robert Allen, the former president of the Texas Economic Development Corporation, the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership will change how the chamber and city plan future growth + help recruit new businesses.

Watch

Calling 80s hopeless romantics — the one and only John Cusack will be in Fort Worth on Friday, June 23 to present a screening of “Sixteen Candles,” followed by a Q+A with the heartthrob, at Will Rogers Auditorium. Tickets are available for presale and will open to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 21.

Concert

The Jonas Brothers are coming home for a surprise concert. The kicker — the venue is a secret. The band announced a DFW-area show on Wednesday, April 26, and will reveal the location later. Register as a Verified Fan by noon today for a chance to get a ticket.

Transit

Trinity Metro is considering conducting a streetcar study to gauge public interest + Downtown Fort Worth Inc. has pledged $10,000 to study the line downtown. While a 2010 attempt to revive the streetcar was unsuccessful, city leaders expressed interest in the new study. (Fort Worth Report)

Ranked

According to a new study from Forbes, Fort Worth has the lowest Airbnb fees in Texas. On average, visitors pay an additional 33% surcharge on top of the nightly rate which amounts to about 12% in cleaning, 15% in service fees, and 5% in taxes.

Number

949. That’s how many new single-family housing building permits were filed January-March 2023 — 52% lower than the 1,978 that were filed for the same period last year. Multifamily permits have also fallen over 70% since 2022. (Dallas Business Journal)

Award

Attention artisans — submit your Southern-made product by Tuesday, June 20 for a chance to win Garden & Gun Magazine’s 14th annual Made In The South Awards. Categories include home, crafts, food, outdoors, style, and drink, plus a bonus sustainability award. The overall winner will receive a $10,000 grand prize.

Announced

Congratulations to Allison K., winner of our Cabin and Cabana Summer Camp Giveaway, in partnership with Camp Fimfo Waco. 🎉 *
Season tickets are now on sale for the 2023-2024 Broadway at the Bass season, presented by PNC Bank. This season will feature Disney’s “Frozen,”Aladdin,” Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical,” “Mamma Mia!,” and “Hamilton.” Get season tickets.*

Kids

The perfect family-friendly activity does exist, and you can even do it all spring and summer long, rain or shine. We’re talking about Kids Bowl Free — a national program that connects you with local bowling alleys where kids can receive two free games of bowling each day. Learn more + sign up.

Answered

⚾️ The readers have spoken

FTW-baseball-poll-graphic — Thank you to the 165+ readers who responded across social media and our newsletter.
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Graphic by FTWtoday

Last week, we turned back the clock on LaGrave Field and the Fort Worth Cats. We asked what you would do with the vacant ballpark and 120+ readers said to bring back the Cats or pull in an MLB farm team.

Others suggested using the field for college, high school, or community games. If not baseball, the field could once again be the home for the Fort Worth Vaqueros FC, the amateur soccer club’s original stadium.

Thirty-five readers thought the site should be redeveloped as part of the Panther Island project or converted into a different community resource. Suggestions included a site for outdoor movies or concerts, a green space, or a farmers market. Shoutout to the reader who called it the “diamond of Fort Worth” — we totally agree.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Kate

Answered: E. According to several sources, 4:20 is the time when a group of teens in Marin County, California would search for a legendary lost marijuana crop near the Point Reyes Coast Guard Station in the 1970s.

One of the kid’s older brothers was friends with Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead, who co-opted and popularized the now-iconic association between the number and the recreational activity (and, ultimately, the celebration of both on April 20 — aka 4/20 — each year).

Editor’s pick: ICYMI there is a fence up around Trinity Park in preparation for Mayfest. Double check the map before you head to the trail.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Lace up your hiking boots for these eight trails.

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