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Business is booming in Magnolia Village

New businesses open in the Southside’s Magnolia Village

Gifted originally opened in the Foundry District in 2018. | Photo by FTWtoday

The Gifted Group is opening four new stores on Saturday in the Southside’s Magnolia Village.

Located just around the corner from the bustling Magnolia Avenue, the concepts offer a calm and serene space for the community to hang out + shop in the newly opened PS1200 development.

❤️ The heart of the concepts

Esther Miller opened Gifted — her first retailer and gifting studio — in the Foundry District in 2018. Since then, she launched The Gifted Group alongside former employees and now friends, Luriel Black, Jazmin Ramirez, and Jeanette Ramirez.

Together, the team worked to create a concept that Esther said, “seeks integrity in every decision, from how we source our materials, packaging, and products, to how we treat our customers and employees.”

With sustainability and purposeful design in mind, the team worked with Fort Worth woodworker David Brown of BWC to create customized fixtures for the new concepts.

Esther said, “The goal of Gifted, Harmoni, Naabi House, Point of View, and Café Momento is to cultivate lasting relationships with the people who shop with us.”

FTW-Cafe Momento — The espresso bar offers fixed-rate coffees, meaning no surprise charges for your milk-alternatives. | Photo by FTWtoday

🛍️ Let’s get shopping

Gifted | The artisan-based gift shop will reopen with hand-selected ceramics, stationery, and home goods from around the world.

Point of View | The two-in-one bookshop and gallery space will be filled with magazines, books, and artwork from various authors and creatives.

Café Momento | The espresso bar will share a space with Point of View and will focus on small-batch craft roasts with beans sourced from the highest sustainability and ethical production standards.

Harmoni | The home and lifestyle shop offers everything from lighting fixtures, sculptures, linens, ceramics, design services + more.

Naabi House | Expected to open in May, the two-story loft is filled with furniture and art by contemporary Korean designers. The shoppable lodging experience will host creative workshops + allow guests to purchase products that inspired them during their stay.

Events

Friday, April 21

Fort Worth Art Fair | Friday, Apr. 21-Sunday, Apr. 23 | Sundance Square Plaza, 420 Main St., Fort Worth | Free | The 2nd annual art fair will celebrate Fort Worth’s rich artistic legacy with work from local artists, music, and culture.
MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival | Friday, Apr. 21-Sunday, Apr. 23 | Times vary | Downtown Fort Worth, 777 Taylor St., Fort Worth | Free | Ranked the No. 3 fine arts festival in the US, the event will bring together 250+ artists from across the country, live music, local cuisine, and wine tastings.*

Saturday, April 22

Yoga at The Harper | Saturday, April 22 | 9-10 a.m. | Kimpton Harper Hotel, 714 Main St., Fort Worth | Head to the third floor of the hotel and start your weekend off right with a one-hour yoga flow for all skill levels.
Ubbi Dubbi 2023 | Saturday, Apr. 22-Sunday, Apr. 23 | Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St., Fort Worth | $104-$279 | The electronic music festival returns to Cowtown for two days of top-notch visuals and live DJs.

Sunday, April 23

Texas Rangers | Sunday, April 23 | 1:35 p.m. | Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Dr., Arlington | $22-$570 | Catch the last game in the three-game series against the Oakland Athletics.

Monday, April 24

Knit and Crochet Circle | Monday, April 24 | 6-8 p.m. | Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way, Grapevine | Teens and adults are invited to learn how to knit and crochet — supplies will be provided.

Tuesday, April 25

Taco Tuesday | Tuesday, April 25 | 4-7 p.m. | Toro Toro, 200 Main St., Fort Worth | $3-$7 | Treat yourself to delectable street tacos for $3 (or three tacos for $7) and a $5 house margarita.

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Finance

3 reasons to join United Texas Credit Union

A happy family runs through a field while flying a kite at sunset.

United Texas Credit Union’s goal is to make your life easier, not harder. | Photo via Shutterstock

What if getting your finances together didn’t have to be headache-inducing? What if it was actually enjoyable?

Enter: United Texas Credit Union, a credit union with everything that big banks offer, plus the one thing that they don’t — personal, caring service. Their mission is to improve your financial well-being with a wide array of options and services.

Still not convinced? Here are three reasons to consider making the switch:

Member benefits: You’ll have access to a range of benefits designed with life’s needs in mind, including loan extensions, member discounts on products and services (think: TurboTax, Spectrum Mobile, and more), financial counseling, and more.
The credit union difference: Because United Texas Credit Union is a not-for-profit organization, its focus will always be on serving its members, which translates to better rates, lower fees, and personal service.
Easy to join: All you have to do is review the requirements and get in touch with the team, and they’ll take it from there.

Once you’re a member, you’re always a member.*

Get started

News Notes

Civic

In a council meeting on Tuesday, April 25, city leaders will vote on a $10 million grant for Sinclair Digital Services, Inc. to create a technology and development center downtown. The proposal states that Sinclair must complete the facility by 2025 and create 55+ jobs over five years.

Concert

The secret’s out — The Jonas Brothers are coming to Tannahill’s Tavern and Music Hall on Wednesday, April 26. The North Texas natives will perform at the Stockyards venue at 8 p.m. Set your reminder, tickets go on sale this morning at 10 a.m. for pre-registered Verified Fans.

Transit

Trinity Metro is offering free rides to the polls throughout early voting and on Election Day. Show your voter registration card or Texas ID to catch a ride Monday, April 24-Tuesday, May 2 + Saturday, May 6.

Opening

7 Brew is opening its first Fort Worth drive-thru on Monday, April 24. The coffee shop will open just north of the Park Glen neighborhood at 5001 N. Tarrant Pkwy. and serve espresso-based coffee, frozen drinks, teas, and infused energy drinks. A grand opening will be held Saturday, May 6. (Community Impact)

Film

“Yellowstone” actor Cole Hauser will be in town during the PBR World Finals to film a commercial + fans have a chance to be featured. Through a partnership with the rodeo event, Cole will film a TV campaign during “Unleash the Beast” on Friday, May 12 + Saturday, May 13 at Dickies Area. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Trending

Super Bowl champions Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were in Fort Worth this week getting in some football practice. The Kansas City Chiefs posted a video of the two reuniting at the TCU football complex. The former Red Raiders quarterback also posted a video of his target practice.

Real Estate

Looking for new digs for yourself — and your electric vehicle? Meet Wayfare - Cibolo Hills, Texas’s most EV-friendly luxury housing development, where every apartment is single story (read: no stairs or loud neighbors) and has attached garages, dedicated EV chargers, and sits 45 acres of beautiful green space. Learn more.*

Holiday

Domani è la Giornata Mondiale della Terra. Questa giornata ufficiale è stata istituita nel 1970 da un senatore degli Stati Uniti, testimone diretto di una drammatica contaminazione da petrolio. Oggi viene celebrata da più di un miliardo di persone in 193 Paesi diversi. Translate this news with Babbel (currently offering 55% off lessons) in The Wrap at the bottom of our newsletter.*

Shop

We’re firm believers in spoiling the ones we love — especially our pets. That’s why we’re adding these two things to our shopping carts: this customizable velvet collar and this durable bed that features a removable slipcover. Don’t forget the treats. We love these soft chews for doggos and these freeze-dried snacks for cats.
Celebrate Earth Day by supporting some of our Six & Main brands. Rainier Watch, a business inspired by mountains, gives a portion of its sales to organizations that protect National Parks, and Plant Based Candles allows customers to reuse the vessel as a planter with wildflower seeds included in each order.

Arts

✍️ Shall we compare thee to a poet?

Read the winning poem from our 2023 poetry contest

A graphic with the words "2023 poetry contest finalists"

Drumroll, please. | Graphic by 6AM City

This April, we ran a poetry contest to celebrate National Poetry Month. We challenged you, our readers, to craft a poem using only the words that appeared in one of our newsletters (here are the original contest guidelines if you want to give it a try).

Turns out, you’re all poets and we didn’t even know it. We were beyond thrilled to read the original, creative, and awe-inspiring poems Fort Worthians created from our newsletter copy.

“Iconic Cowtown” by Daneen Rejcek

“The Scoop” by Brent Thompson

“Blessings of the Sun” by Debi Thompson

Check out the poems with the button below, and don’t forget to vote for your favorite.

Read their poems

Asked

Which poem should we crown the winner?

A. “Iconic Cowtown” by Daneen Rejcek
B. “The Scoop” by Brent Thompson
C. “Blessings of the Sun” by Debi Thompson

Cast your vote

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Rebecca

Holiday, translated: Tomorrow is Earth Day. The global holiday dates back to 1970, when it was spearheaded by a US senator who witnessed an oil spill firsthand. Now, it’s observed by 1+ billion people across 193 countries. Brush up on your Italian skills with a subscription to Babbel (currently 55% off exclusively for FTWtoday readers).*

From the editor

In case you’ve missed all the activity downtown — Two art festivals have taken over the heart of the city + we checked it out before the crowds. Head over to our Instagram for a look at the one-of-a-kind art, live music, and vendors that will be set up through Sunday.

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