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• North Texas Jeep Club Meeting | Thursday, June 15 | 5 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | Free | Pack the parking lot with Jeeps and get free admission to the world’s largest honky-tonk when you show your keys at the box office.

• Kimbell Happy Hour | Friday, June 16 | 5-7 p.m. | Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth | Cost of purchase | Start your weekend with a drink and a stroll through the world-famous museum.

• Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo | Saturday, June 17 | Times vary | Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth | $15-$60 | Celebrate and honor Black cowboys + cowgirls and their contributions to building the West.
• Aaron Copeland’s Birthday Bash | Saturday, June 17 | 9 p.m. | Fat Daddy’s, 781 W. Debbie Ln., Mansfield | $13 | Join country music star Aaron Copeland and friends for his annual birthday bash.*

• Canoe Fest | Sunday, June 18 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge, 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd., Fort Worth | $5 | How about a relaxing Sunday paddle with your old man?

• City Council accepted the task force’s recommendation to redevelop 1300 Gendy St. during Tuesday’s meeting. However, after feedback from local creatives, Mayor Mattie Parker said she won’t approve any proposals that do not include a community arts center, theater, and gallery space.

• A third Ikea location is coming to the metroplex — but without the Swedish meatballs and maze of displays. The retailer intends to open a 10,000-sqft plan and pickup store in Southlake later this year. Customer service-based stores allow customers to sit with representatives to design spaces.

• No. 2. That’s what Dickies Arena ranked on Billboard’s list of Top Venues with a capacity of 10,001-15,000. The Cultural District venue grossed $40 million with 610,000+ attendees in 79 shows in the first half of 2023. Dickies was the highest-grossing US venue in its category.

• The Regional Transportation Council approved $3 million for infrastructure improvements for the upcoming National Juneteenth Museum. Improvements will include street realignments, parking, lighting, a transit portico, and greenspace management.

• In the market for some new frames? Check out picture frames — and other furniture and home items — at Natuzzi Italia and glasses frames at Black Optical. Both stores are now open.

• Construction will start next month on a new $6.8 million restaurant in Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center. According to a filing, the upscale Asian eatery called Soy Cowboy will feature an outdoor terrace and should be completed in February. The $550 million hotel is expected to open in 2024.

• Will Rogers Memorial Center is looking for a new public events coordinator. Qualified candidates with experience in customer service + event planning and production should apply by Tuesday, June 20.

• Need a last-minute Father’s Day gift idea? Treat Dad to the ultimate smart home upgrade by converting his manual window shades into motorized SmartShades. Easy-to-install, energy savings, and smart sophistication all in one package. RYSE is offering 10% off the entire store. Snag the deal here.*

• A Banksy painting that gave everyday investors 32% returns? Yep, you read that right. Thousands of investors are smiling all the way to the bank thanks to the fine art investing platform Masterworks. Masterworks investors have benefitted from sales with returns of 13.9%, 35.0%, and 27.3%. Skip the waitlist and join.*

• It’s time to plan that last summer hurrah for Labor Day weekend. May we suggest a coastal getaway to the Outer Banks? Or maybe your dream destination is a rustic treehouse in the Adirondack Mountains. Wanna splurge? This modern farmhouse in Napa Valley is sure to be unforgettable.*

• Consolidate the Fort Worth Police Department Central Patrol division from three other locations to bring between 425 and 572 people into the building
• Rework the lower level for city functions, such as a potential location for the Central Library
• Construct a parking structure across Texas Street on the south end of City Hall