07.03.2023

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🍹 On the rocks, with salt

Where can you get the best margarita in Fort Worth?

Here’s the official line up for our best margarita bracket. | Graphic by 6AM City

Drink Up Month is officially here. We’re kicking off the fun with a bracket competition to answer one of our most asked questions: Where can you get the best margarita in Fort Worth?

Who’s in the running

Going head-to-head in the first round are:

Joe T. Garcia’s and Chimy’s
Tinies and Muy Frio Margaritas
Taco Heads and Paloma Suerte
Rio Mambo and Maria’s

How it works

Beginning today, we will host several voting rounds within our newsletters and social channels to determine Fort Worth’s best margarita. Who moves on is up to you.

Vote for your favorites, and the margarita with the most votes moves on. Simple as that. We’ll go until we have a champion, which will be announced at the end of Drink Up Month. You will be able to vote once per round.

FTW-joey-margarita-gif — We’ll cheers to that.
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Video by Giphy

How to participate

Vote for the margarita you’d like to see advance to round two using this poll. You can vote for all four spots or as little as one. Once we count all the votes, we’ll share an updated bracket and new poll in an upcoming newsletter.

Ready to “cheers” your drink to victory?

Vote here

Events

Monday, July 3

Tai Chi | Monday, July 3-Monday, July 31 | 9-10 a.m. | Thomas Place Community Center, 4237 Lafayette Ave., Fort Worth | $60 | Synchronize your mind and body through a series of movements in a slow, focused manner in this beginner course.

Tuesday, July 4

Fort Worth’s Fourth | Tuesday, July 4 | 5 p.m. | Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St., Fort Worth | Free | Grab an inner tube to float in the Trinity River during the largest fireworks show in North Texas.

Wednesday, July 5

Mimir Chamber Music Festival | Wednesday, July 5-Friday, July 14 | Times vary | PepsiCo Music Hall - TCU, 2800 S. University Dr., Fort Worth | $10-$35 | Enjoy an all-star performance from musicians around the globe.

Thursday, July 6

Archery Club | Thursday, July 6-Thursday, July 27 | 5-6 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - East Berry, 4300 E. Berry St., Fort Worth | Free | Kids ages 7-12 can imagine themselves as epic heroes, create their own tools, and play with kid-safe bow and arrow kits.

Friday, July 7

Seafood Basics | Friday, July 7 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Central Market Fort Worth, 4651 W. Freeway, Fort Worth | $85 | Get tips on selecting fresh fish, basic preparation, and cooking techniques for your next seafood dinner.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Development

Last week, the city received a $20 million federal grant to reconstruct the East Lancaster Avenue corridor. According to a press release, the project will restore the transit corridor from downtown to Arlington and include high-capacity transit, bicycle + pedestrian paths.

Closed

Nana’s Kitchen, the “No. 1 soul food restaurant in the state,” caught fire last week and is closed until further notice. Owner Toshia “Nana” Ramsey opened the Eastside restaurant five years ago and plans to rebuild.

Sports

Four Texas Rangers in-fielders are starting in the MLB All-Star game on Tuesday, July 11 in Seattle. Second baseman Marcus Semien, shortstop Corey Seager, third baseman Josh Jung, and catcher Jonah Heim will fill out the diamond. Josh Jung is the first rookie to make the American League team since 2008.

Trending

Construction has started on the Peppa Pig theme park in North Richland Hills. Little construction helpers donned pink pin-eared PPE to break ground last week. The TV show-themed attraction is set to open in 2024.

Shop

Head over to the Lucchese store in the Stockyards to try on a pair of Chris Stapleton’s new boots. The country music artist teamed up with the bootmaker to create three styles — Original, San Antonio, and Old Friend — that are handcrafted in Texas.

Concert

Candlelight Concerts are coming to Downtown Cowtown at the Isis. The illuminated musical spectacles presented by Fever will include the music of Taylor Swift (Wednesday, Sept. 13), Halloween classics (Wednesday, Oct. 18), and Vivaldi (Monday, Dec. 13). Get tickets.

Drink

Two words: Margarita flight. Here’s where to get it.*

Sports

🎾 Break out your Wimbledon whites

Where to play tennis in Fort Worth

Head out to the court and you’ll be as happy as these tennis-loving people — we promise. | Photo by @fortworthtennisassociation + @adrean_i

In honor of Wimbledon starting today, we thought we’d feed you some places to play tennis in Panther City.

There are nearly 40 free public courts and two large tennis centers in town. Get ready to serve it up at these local spots.

McLeland Tennis Center | Rosemont
Owned by the city, the tennis center has 14 outdoor courts and two indoor courts. McLeland offers lessons, youth and adult drills, and private training.

Rate: $4 per person for 1.5 hours
Court reservations + membership packages

Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center | TCU
Home of the TCU tennis team, the center has 16 outdoor courts + five indoor courts available for public use. The center offers individual lessons, group drills, and junior practices through the DFW Tennis Academy.

Rate: $7.50 per person for 1.5 hours
Call (817) 257-7960 to reserve a court

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Kate

From the editor

The Fourth of July is tomorrow and we’re all pumped, but let me share a bit of holiday advice.

Let’s say your friends are throwing a little patriotic picnic. Someone’s going to grill, someone’s making brownie sundaes with red and blue M&Ms, that one friend is in charge of napkins — and you decide to bring a fun summer salad. You mix up your fresh creation and leave the dressing on the side because no one wants soggy salad.

Then on the way to the picnic, some kids toss poppers at your car and they snap under your tires, causing you to hit the brakes — hard. Your lovely vinaigrette, daringly stored in a Tupperware, crashes into the dashboard, dripping peppery oil onto your front seat and floor mats.

Pro tip: Grab a dressing bottle. Your car will thank you.

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