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• Predators of Asia & Africa Grand Opening | Thursday, June 22 | 10 a.m. | Fort Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Pkwy., Fort Worth | $13-$17 | The zoo is opening its newest habitat which will be home to the African leopard, a pack of African-painted, cheetahs, lions, and tigers.
• Emerging Professionals Firm Crawl | Thursday, June 22 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Tryba Architects, 312 Main St., Fort Worth | Free | Visit the historic office building, sip on some TX Whiskey, and enjoy conversations with fellow industry partners.

• Cocktail Making Class | Friday, June 23 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Roots Fort Worth, 1416 N. Main St., Fort Worth | $75 | Learn how to make two classic cocktails and an original crafted cocktail — all tools and ingredients will be provided.

• Ice Cream Social Summer Fundraising Event | Saturday, June 24 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | SiNaCa Studios, 1013 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth | Free | Stop in to enjoy a scoop of Melt Ice Creams and take in the sights of the final day of hot shop activity for the summer — raffle proceeds will benefit SiNaCa Studios.
• Kid Rock | Saturday, June 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth | $75.50-$245.50 | The American rockstar will be joined by Marcus King as the opening act for the “No Snowflakes Summer Concert” tour.

• Residents living near the North Main Street bridge should expect temporary water shutoffs and lane closures as work begins on the Panther Island flood control project. City staff said a contractor will let customers know ahead of time if their water will be shut off. (Fort Worth Report)

• The Horned Frogs’ season has come to an end at the Men’s College World Series in Omaha. TCU faced Florida in Game 11 yesterday, with the Gators coming out on top 3-2. TCU secured its spot in the semifinal after it defeated Oral Roberts 6-1 on Tuesday.

• A new express highway option opened this week, allowing drivers to make the entire 17-mile commute from downtown to the Alliance Airport in toll lanes. TEXpress added four toll lanes in north Fort Worth, though prices will fluctuate and increase during heavy traffic.

• Timber Creek High School senior Madison Corzine is the first-ever recipient of the Michelle Obama Award for Memoir. The graduate was part of a creative writing competition and received a $10,000 scholarship for her essay, “What I Wish I Knew: A Suburban Black Girl’s Guide.”

• Downtown’s Thompson Bookstore will host a grand reopening on Saturday, July 29. The cocktail bar — located inside a former bookstore + pharmacy — renovated the downstairs speakeasy space with an events room and cigar lounge.

• More apartments are headed to west Fort Worth near the intersection of I-30 and I-820. San Antonio-based SWBC Real Estate LLC is behind the 293-unit Royalton at Sienna Hills, which will feature a clubhouse, fitness center, and outdoor kitchen. Construction will take about two years. (The Dallas Morning News)

• The Fort Worth Opera announced its 2023-2024 season with an opening performance of “La Médium” set for October 20-22 at Rose Marine Theater. Single tickets will be available starting in mid-July, with early ticket access for season subscribers. Find a season package that’s right for you.

• Recently, we asked you to get creative + make Cowtown into a unique flavor of ice cream using one to three locally procured ingredients. What flavor are you crafting up? Share it with us and we may feature it in an upcoming newsletter.

• Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

• “How many cups of coffee do you have daily?” If your answer is, “The limit does not exist” — and you need a little boost to keep you going through the workday — take this three-minute quiz to see which natural adaptogen supplement you should try (for 15% off with code 6amcity).*

• A crushable summer beverage that won’t leave you with a hangover the next day? Try Ritual Zero Proof’s All Day Margarita made with alcohol-free tequila.*

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