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• 60-Day Fitness Challenge | Tuesday, July 11-Tuesday, Sept. 5 | 4-5 p.m. | Greenbriar Community Center, 5200 Hemphill St., Fort Worth | $10 | Teens are invited to build muscle and strength with a professional trainer-led fitness challenge.

• Nature Hike | Wednesday, July 12 | 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m. | Nature Center & Refuge, 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd., Fort Worth | $0-$5 | Enjoy a morning hike in the shade and see what wildlife is hiding under the trees.

• TRWD Public Meeting | Thursday, July 13 | 6:30 p.m. | Como Community Center, 4660 Horne St., Fort Worth | Free | Share your thoughts on the Trinity River Water District’s upcoming Recreational Master Plan.

• Randall King | Friday, July 14 | 10 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | $20-$40 | The West Texas native is bringing his neotraditional country tunes to Cowtown.

• Music & Margarita Fest | Saturday, July 15 | 12 p.m.-12 a.m. | The Warehouse On Berry, 1125 E. Berry St., Fort Worth | $0-$45 | Enjoy a pop-up market with beverage vendors and then dance the night away to a live band.
• Banding Together for Kids | Saturday, July 15 | 7 p.m. | Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall, 122 E. Exchange Ave., Ste. 200, Fort Worth | $30-$60 | Enjoy musical performances by The Band of Heathens and Andrew Sevener to support the Masonic Children & Family Services of Texas.

• Showers early this week are expected to give way to scorching temperatures. The National Weather Service forecasts heat index values up to 110º this afternoon that will continue throughout the week.

• We’ve got an official date for you. Sweetie’s Cheesecakes is opening its first brick-and-mortar in Alliance on National Cheesecake Day, Sunday, July 30. The store at 13033 Harmon Rd. will serve four regular flavors and 35+ rotating options.

• A new high-rise could be coming to Panther Island. Dallas-based Centergy Retail has proposed a tower on the north side of the Left Bank development off West 7th Street. More information is expected next week when the developer meets with the Urban Design Commission on Thursday, July 20.

• Engineering mega-company Westwood purchased Fort Worth-based Peloton Land Solutions, who planned and engineered Hillwood’s AllianceTexas. The company will continue to operate from its current locations for the foreseeable future.

• Calling urban designers and history buffs — The city is looking for a new planner for the Development Services Department. The position will work on Historic Preservation and Urban Planning administration. Apply by Friday, July 21.

• Artisan furniture retailer Arhaus opened its first Texas outlet at Grapevine Mills Mall last month. Arhaus the Loft features new, discontinued, slightly imperfect, and overstocked furniture and home goods. Head to Grapevine to find items that are no longer in The Shops at Clearfork showroom.

• The city is launching a new QR code system for residents to purchase boat ramp passes at Lake Worth. Starting Saturday, July 15, passes can be accessed by scanning the signs at Casino Beach and Arrow Park with your smartphone or by visiting the city’s website ahead of time.

• According to a new study by Site Selection Group, the population of the DFW metroplex is expected to grow at a rate of 8.64% over the next five years, bringing the number of people to nearly 8.5 million. DFW currently boasts 7.8 million people and is the fifth fastest-growing large metro in the country.

• Thompson’s Bookstore (which is a bookstore… and so much more) has been working on something special behind the scenes. Find out what all the buzz is about on Friday, July 21 for their grand reopening.*

• It’s Amazon Prime Day. Browse deals including up to 75% off Amazon devices, 60% off Gap apparel, and 40% off appliances from Ninja, Keurig, and Breville.*

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