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• Instrument Petting Zoo | Thursday, July 13 | 2-3 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - East Regional Library, 6301 Bridge St., Fort Worth | Free | Ready to pick up a new skill? Test out drums, xylophones, guitars, and ukuleles.

• Parents Night Out | Friday, July 14 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Thomas Place Community Center, 4237 Lafayette Ave., Fort Worth | $15 | Drop kids ages 5-13 off for a fun evening of water balloon fights and pizza while you take a well-deserved break.

• David Nail | Saturday, July 15 | 10 p.m.-12 a.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | $18-$28 | The artist will perform hits like “Champagne Promise” and “Sunset Carousel.”
• NCHA Summer Cutting Spectacular | Saturday, July 15-Sunday, July 16 | Times vary | Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth | Free | Watch some of the best riders work the herd in a display of high-level horsemanship.

• “Lives of the Gods” | Sunday, July 16-Sunday, Sept. 3 | Times vary | Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth | $14-$18 | Explore the divinity of Mayan art at this exhibition of nearly 100 rarely seen masterpieces and discoveries — members get in free.
• Dawn & Hawkes | Sunday, July 16 | 8-10 p.m. | The Post at River East, 2925 Race St., Fort Worth | $20-$80 | Round out your weekend with an intimate acoustic performance in the River District.

• The excessive heat warning issued by the National Weather Service continues today, with temperatures over 105º and heat index values up to 114º. Remember to drink water and check out the county’s cooling centers to stay safe.

• Indian street food concept Curry Up Now is headed to North City in Alliance. The fast-casual restaurant won’t open for at least another year but you can look forward to tikka masala burritos, deconstructed samosas, Indian-style tacos + naan. (CultureMap Fort Worth)

• Stay up to date with what’s happening in your council district with the city’s new zoning newsletters. The free newsletter will provide updates on regulations, variations, and proposals that will change how your neighborhood develops. Sign up now.

• Register now for Tarrant County’s Back to School Roundup on Friday, Aug. 4. Underserved students in Pre-K through 12th grade are invited for free haircuts, physicals, social services, and school supplies at TCC’s South Campus.

• Fort Worth-based asset management firm TPG will acquire a Global Governments and Critical Infrastructure (G2CI) business from San Francisco-based global security company Forcepoint. The transaction will separate G2CI as its own entity and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023.

• The Tarrant County Public Health Department confirmed 13 positive tests of West Nile virus in Fort Worth mosquitoes this year. The city is reminding residents to reduce standing water on their property and follow these safety tips.

• Fort Worth ISD saved ~$3 million by cutting administration positions and consolidating departments — and that’s just the beginning according to superintendent Angélica Ramsey. The new organizational chart organizes admin under two deputy superintendents and a third learning and leading category. (Fort Worth Report)

• 23%. That is the percentage of the state’s Alzheimer’s care recipients that are in Tarrant County — the highest by far. Tarrant County leads Texas by over 12% but UNT Health Science Center researcher Sid O’Bryant said that could be due to better case reporting. (Fort Worth Report)

• The best way to turn a bad week around? Tacos and margaritas at Mama Angie’s — get both (at Happy Hour prices) through 7 p.m. every Monday-Friday.*

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