07.21.2023

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Consider these our Hollywood signs

Consider these local landmarks our Hollywood signs

Will Rogers Memorial Center hosts all kinds of cultural and sporting events. | Photo by @photogkeith

We’ve all been there: Someone’s trying to give you directions by describing 10 lefts, 20 rights, and a jumble of cardinal directions. Isn’t it easier to just point out a landmark?

That’s exactly what we’re doing. We have 12 of the most recognizable Fort Worth landmarks — from the Livestock Exchange Building to the Tarrant County Courthouse. Not only are these local icons easy to remember, but they’ll also get you where you need to go in a jiffy.

Will Rogers Memorial Center

3401 W. Lancaster Ave.
Nearby: Dickies Arena, Casa Mañana
Originally opened in 1937, the 120-acre entertainment complex was designed by Wyatt Hedrick and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Coliseum will undergo $8.5 million in renovations later this year.

Fort Worth Convention Center

1201 Houston St.
Nearby: Omni Fort Worth, Water Gardens
The convention center was built in 1968 and was purchased by the city from Tarrant County in 1997. The first phase of the major renovation project is underway and includes straightening Commerce Street.

Texas & Pacific Warehouse

300 W. Lancaster Ave.
Nearby: T&P Station, Water Gardens
Constructed in 1931, the Texas & Pacific Station Warehouse downtown is a local Highly Significant Endangered Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was designed by Wyatt Hedrick in Zig-Zag Moderne and Art Deco style.

Haltom's Jewelers — The Knights of Pythias Building is now a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. | Photo via Haltom’s Jewelers

Knights of Pythias Building

315 Main St.
Nearby: Sundance Square, Tarrant County Courthouse
The first Pythian Castle Hill was built in 1881 — after a tragic fire, it was rebuilt in 1901 and served as the city’s first coin-operated laundry + first offset printing press. It houses Haltom’s Jewelers.

Tarrant County Courthouse

100 E. Weatherford St.
Nearby: Sundance Square, Heritage Park
The courthouse was built for an estimated $400,000 in 1893-1895 to resemble the state capitol with pink Texas granite. The building houses the Tarrant County clerk’s office, probate and county courts at law, a law library, and facilities management department.

7 more local landmarks

Events

Friday, July 21

Wine and Brine Series | Friday, July 21 | 4-6 p.m. | Waters, 301 Main St., Fort Worth | Cost of purchase | Kick off your weekend with a happy hour special that pairs two glasses of wine with chef-inspired bites.
Texas Rangers | Friday, July 21-Sunday, July 23 | Times vary | Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Dr., Arlington | $38-$400 | The Rangers take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game series.
World Cup Watch Party | Friday, July 21 | 8 p.m. | HopFushion Ale Works, 200 E. Broadway Ave., Fort Worth | Free | Watch the US Women’s National Team kick off their campaign for their fifth World Cup trophy — plus, grab a limited, one-of-a-kind scarf.

Saturday, July 22

Serene Yoga Flow | Saturday, July 22 | 9-10 a.m. | Trinity Park, 826 Trinity Park Dr., Fort Worth | $11 | Enjoy a gentle, slow-paced practice that focuses on relaxation, breathwork, and mindfulness.
Contemporary Dance | Saturday, July 22-Sunday, July 30 | 2 p.m. | The Modern, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth | Free | See a live performance inspired by the “Robert Motherwell: Pure Painting” exhibition.

Sunday, July 23

Destination: Barbie Land | Sunday, July 23 | 10 a.m.-11 p.m. | EVO Entertainment, 1450 Plaza Pl., Southlake | Free | Embrace your inner fashionista with a pink wonderland featuring a disco dance floor, beach patio, and dress up station before you see the “Barbie” movie.
Piper the Comedian | Sunday, July 23 | 6:30-11 p.m. | The Warehouse, 1125 E. Berry St., Fort Worth | $18-$40 | Laugh it up at “Funkytown’s funniest comedy show.”

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News Notes

Open

The Foundry District has a new cocktail lounge. M&O Station Grill will hold a grand opening celebration on Thursday, July 27 for its new bar that turns the American restaurant into a lounge at 3 p.m. every day. Stop in for happy hour specials and apps.

Coming Soon

French luxury brand Yves Saint Laurent is getting ready to open its store at The Shops at Clearfork at the end of the summer. On track to open Thursday, Aug. 31, the 4,000-sqft boutique will have plaster relief details and marble finishes + is aiming for LEED Gold certification. (PaperCity Magazine)

Civic

Earlier this week, the Tarrant County Commissioners hired local executive recruiting firm Mackenzie Eason to help find a new county administrator. In 10 weeks, the company will provide a slate of candidates to replace G.K. Maenius, who announced his retirement last month.

History

The Fort Worth Art Commission will add new interpretive plaques to the murals at Will Rogers Memorial Center. The plaques will add historical context to the two 1936 200-ft-long hand-painted tile murals that depict scenes of Black sharecroppers, early Native American societies, and Texas settlement.

Number

$35 million. That’s how much it would cost to build a 61,000-sqft law enforcement training facility in Tarrant County. County commissioners reviewed estimates for the proposed project earlier this week and are considering partnering with an academic institution, rather than building the center from scratch. (Fort Worth Report)

Eat

Lunch on the patio — how about with planes taking off overhead? TGI Friday’s reimagined an existing restaurant into a new innovative concept at DFW Airport. Located in Terminal B, the renovated restaurant is expected to become the brand’s “highest volume sales in-airport location nationwide.”

Shop

Dads are impossible to shop for. If your dad’s birthday is around the corner, skip the usual bottle of whiskey and grab him something from Marksmen he can use the next time he goes fishing. Anything hobby-related wins in our book.*

Wellness

Hear this: The world’s first hearing aids featuring dual processing — and backed by cutting-edge German technology — were just unveiled by Hear.com. Transform your hearing with a 45-day, no-risk trial and join the 385,000+ customers hearing with double the power and double the clarity.*

Announced

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Quiz

Which Cowtown bar are you?

With all of our amazing Drink Up Month features, it’s hard to choose how best to toast the week. We’re here to help you figure out where to kick off your weekend with this easy personality quiz.

This quiz will ask five simple questions like your go-to drink order and Saturday night must-dos. The result will hopefully show a local bar that fits your vibe.

Click the button to find out which Panther City pub you should hit up this weekend.

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From the editor

Calling junior athletes — the Parks & Recreation department is hosting the free MLB Pitch, Hit & Run competition at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hallmark Park. Kids ages 7-14 can showcase their baseball and softball skills and earn a chance to compete nationally in October.

Bonus: Former Texas Ranger Bump Wills will be on site to honor his later father Maury Wills, the first Black player of the Fort Worth Cats.

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