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🐂 Unleash the beast

Unleash the Beast: PBR World Finals kicks off at Cowtown Coliseum
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Three-time world champion bull rider Silvano Alves will compete in his 15th consecutive World Finals. | Photo by FTWtoday
The PBR World Finals is busting through the gates. The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Finals is celebrating its 30th anniversary and its second year in Cowtown. The annual competition called Las Vegas home since 1992, but officially moved to Dickies Arena in 2022.

The first three rounds kicked off over the weekend + the final four rounds will be held Thursday, May 18-Sunday, May 21.

While Kaique Pacheco may be at the top of the leaderboard, the Fort Worth Zoo’s gorillas tapped Montague native Daniel Keeping to win and take home the coveted golden belt buckle.

This ain’t our first rodeo. We’ve rounded up some events so you can take this week by the horns.

Cowboy riding a bucking bull.

Hold onto your hat because it’s going to be a wild ride. | Photo by Andy Watson/Bull Stock Media

Incredi-bull events

To see the dates and times of all rodeo events, check out the full schedule.

Cowboy standing under green spotlight.

There’s a lot more to see than livestock. | Photo by Andy Watson/Bull Stock Media

Croon-worthy concerts

Kickback at the PBR World Finals Concert Series with the likes of Easton Corbin, Texas Hippie Coalition, and Warrant at Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall. Guests can also enjoy the free music series at Simmons Bank Plaza outside Dickies Arena, featuring special performances by Glen Templeton, Annie Bosko, and Andy Velo.

Parking pro tips

Let us steer you in the right direction. Save time getting to events by using the FW PARK app to reserve a parking spot in advance at Dickies Arena. Pro tip: Dickies Arena also offers an exclusive park for RV and PBR fans alike. Check out our parking guide for more insider tips.
 
Events
Tuesday, May 16
  • City Council Swearing-In Ceremony | Tuesday, May 16 | 5:30 p.m. | City Hall, 200 Texas St., Fort Worth | Free | Newly elected and re-elected city council members will be sworn in for their two-year terms.
  • Silent Book Club | Tuesday, May 16 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Hotel Dryce, 3621 Byers Ave., Fort Worth | Free | Kick back with a beverage and dive into your latest read with other bookworms.
  • Texas Rangers | Tuesday, May 16, Wednesday, May 17 | 7:05 p.m. | Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Dr., Arlington | $9-$536 | The Rangers will step up to the plate against the Atlanta Braves in the second and third game of the three-game series.
Wednesday, May 17
  • Preschool Story Time | Wednesday, May 17 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. | Fort Worth Central Library, 500 W. 3rd St., Fort Worth | Free | Don’t miss one of the last chances to settle in for a story at the soon-to-close library.
Thursday, May 18
  • Rain | Thursday, May 18 | 6:30 p.m. | Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth | $15-$85 | Here comes the sun — the band will perform a tribute to the Beatles.
  • Lone Star 92.5 Bike Night | Thursday, May 18 | 7-9 p.m. | Fat Daddy’s, 781 W. Debbie Ln., Mansfield | Free | Hop on your bike and head to Fat Daddy’s for this Stevie Ray Vaughan and the Blues tribute show, hosted by DJ Randy James (and yes, there are plenty of drink specials).*
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Coming Soon
  • A new sourdough bakery is rising near Benbrook traffic circle. The Sour Boule is opening at 3701 Southwest Blvd. in Busy B’s Bakery’s former location. The 1,300-sqft shop will sell bread and cookies when it opens in July. Until then, check out one of its pop-up shops. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Real Estate
  • The city is considering creating a land bank to increase affordable housing. A land bank is a system in which government entities buy underused or foreclosed properties and resell them for a lower cost to approved developers. A formal recommendation will be presented to City Council in the next two months. (Fort Worth Report)
Biz
  • Congratulations to the owners of Lil Pop Gourmet Popcorn, Manifest Your Purpose, and Knarly Van for winning the Fort Worth Business Plan Competition. The entrepreneurs won $10,000, $6,000, and $4,000, respectively for their six weeks of work and final three-minute pitches.
Number
  • $2.7 billion. That’s how much local private equity firm Texas Pacific Group (TPG) will pay to purchase Angelo Gordon, a New York-based property investment firm. The sale, which is set to be finalized in Q4 of 2023, will bring TPG’s assets to $200 billion, $38 billion of which are real estate holdings. (The Dallas Morning News)
Award
  • Applications are open for the city’s 25th-anniversary Environmental Excellence Awards through Friday, Aug. 15. The awards recognize companies that demonstrate innovation in waste reduction, recycling, and water efficiency. The awards will be presented on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at River Ranch Stockyards.
Civic
  • The city is warning against people posing as water utility employees after a recent burglary in east Fort Worth. Remember that all water field employees drive marked vehicles, wear the city’s logo, and carry a city-issued ID badge.
Cause
  • Want to help raise a service dog? Canine Companions is holding two info sessions — Saturday, June 3 at Southwest Regional Library + Saturday, June 10 at Golden Triangle Branch Library — to introduce people to the service dog program. The organization is looking for people to help house puppies that are going through training.
The Buy
  • Turn misplaced keys into a thing of the past with the Apple AirTag. The button-sized tracking device can give you step-by-step directions to your lost keys (or phone…or wallet…) and has a battery life of one year. Pro tip: Put one in your checked luggage and never worry about lost baggage again.*
Sports

🏒 We’re seeing green

Dallas Stars shoot for the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
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The Stars are a mean, green, fighting machine. | Photo by @buffyeatsandtravels
Victory has risen — The Dallas Stars defeated the Seattle Kraken (2-1) last night with a home-ice advantage in Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Division Finals.

The No. 2 seeded Stars now advance to the Western Conference Finals, taking on the No. 1 seeded Vegas Golden Knights, starting on Friday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m.

The best-of-seven third round series will be played between T-Mobile Arena and American Airlines Center, with the first two games in Las Vegas, the second two games in Dallas, and then alternating sites if necessary for Games 5-7.

Since the Stars moved to Texas from Minnesota in 1993, the team has made 14 postseason appearances, last winning the Stanley Cup in the 1998-1999 season. The last time they made it to Round 3 was in 2020, defeating the Golden Knights. Sadly, the Stars lost in the final round to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Wrap
 
Kate Mazade

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Kate
From the editor
The sun is coming up earlier every day and summer is on the horizon. Luckily, that helps me roll out of bed a little earlier so I can get a jump on my day before it starts to heat up. Tell us, what do y’all like to do before work in the summer?

I’m partial to a walk through Trinity Park and a blueberry cake treat from Dale’s Donuts #9.
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