Flea markets

Vintage and antique shops

Resale and consignment shops

Salvage businesses

• Tyler Halverson | Friday, Aug. 4 | 10 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | $18-$28 | The South Dakotan cowboy is bringing his tunes to the world’s largest honky tonk.
• “A Man of No Importance” | Friday, Aug. 4-Sunday, Aug. 6 | Times vary | Casa Mañana, 3101 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth | $25-$35 | Enjoy a tender story of family, friendship, and acceptance about an Irish bus driver in the 1960s.

• Teachers Fill the Bag | Saturday, Aug. 5-Sunday, Aug. 6 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library, 500 W. 3rd St., Fort Worth | Free | Educators are invited to stock their classrooms with materials from the now-closed Central Library.
• Cocoa Brown | Saturday, Aug. 5-Sunday, Aug. 6 | Times vary | Arlington Improv, 309 Curtis Mathes Way, Ste. 147, Arlington | $20-$240 | Notably known for her lead role in Tyler Perry’s “The Single Mom’s Club,” Cocoa is bringing nonstop laughter to this weekend-long comedy show.

• Drawing from the Collection | Sunday, Aug. 6 | 2 p.m. | The Modern, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth | Free | Bring a sketchpad for a basic drawing class led by local artist Jessica Baldivieso.
• Mel Garsek | Sunday, Aug. 6 | 6-9 p.m. | Fort Brewery and Pizza, 2737 Tillar St., Fort Worth | Cost of purchase | Kick back for a pint and a slice and enjoy a performance from the 13-year-old rising musician.

• With 27 days of 100-degree heat this summer, Tarrant County entered a severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The commissioner’s court issued a burn ban for unincorporated areas of Tarrant County through the end of October.

• International soccer star Lionel Messi will be in Frisco this weekend for Round 16 of the Leagues Cup. Inter Miami CF will play FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 6. Tickets sold out fast, like 10 minutes fast, but you can still catch the game on Apple TV.

• Construction is set to start in the next couple of weeks on Terra Mediterranean Grill. The all-you-can-eat restaurant is set to reopen at 2932 Crockett St. at the end of the year. The original grill closed across the street in 2019.

• Trinity Metro selected Huitt-Zollars and TranSystems as the final design consultants for the 2.1-mile TEXRail extension. The $167 million program will extend the commuter rail from T&P Station to a new Medical District station. Construction is set to begin in 2024.

• Local shop Honeysuckle Rose Vintage will close its location in the River District on Saturday, Aug. 12. Citing personal reasons, the owner is moving the business online, but will still attend markets and festivals. Keep an eye on the flea markets listed above to peruse the vintage finds.

• Earlier this week, Matt Krause, a former Texas House representative, declared plans to run for the Tarrant County Commissioners Court, representing Precinct 3 in the northeast area of the county. Two other candidates are currently set to run in the 2024 election. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

• The original location of popular wellness center Restore + Revive is rebranding into R+R Homestead. The facility at 5001-5009 Byers Ave. expanded its services with chiropractic and pediatric care when the women’s wellness practice moved into a new two-story facility down the street at 4927 Byers Ave. (PaperCity Magazine)

• Looking for a new gig? Head to the Irving Convention Center (~30 minutes northeast) on Monday, Aug. 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for the 2023 North Texas Job Fair. Peruse openings at 320+ local and state companies. Register in advance.

• The CEO of Richardson-based clothing retailer Fossil Group is making headlines for earning less than his employees — in fact, his paycheck is $0. Fossil Group has the smallest wage gap in North Texas based on an analysis of the difference between leader and employee salaries. (The Dallas Morning News)

• Nothing says summer like a fishing trip to the lake. Grab all the gear and accessories you didn’t know you needed at Marksmen.*

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