Eat

• 35 cozy coffee shops
• 35 brunches to start your weekend
• 12 lunches for $10 or less

Shop

• 11 farmers markets for fresh produce
• 20 flea markets, antique shops + vintage stores

Explore

• 20 pastoral parks
• 12 local landmarks
• 20 meaningful murals

Play

• 16 live music venues
• 14 one-of-a-kind museums

• Citywide Budget Talk | Wednesday, Aug. 16 | 6 p.m. | City Hall, 200 Texas St., Fort Worth | Free | Join city manager David Cooke for a public discussion on the proposed 2024 fiscal budget.

• 2023 Talent Network Meet & Greet | Thursday, Aug. 17 | 5-7 p.m. | Maple Branch Craft Brewery, 2628 Whitmore St., Fort Worth | Cost of purchase | Build connections with professionals in the life science and healthcare innovation industry in a relaxed setting.

• Metallica: M72 World Tour | Friday, Aug. 18 + Sunday, Aug. 20 | 6 p.m. | AT&T Stadium, 1 AT&T Way, Arlington | $31-$1,000 | The heavy metal band will jam out Jerry World on two nights with different stages and acts including Pantera, Mammoth WVH, Five Finger Death Punch and Ice Nine Kills.

• FLORIGAMIINTHEGARDEN | Saturday, Aug. 19-Wednesday, Feb. 14 | Times vary | Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth | $12-$14 | Enjoy a new colorful, whimsical + kinetic outdoor sculpture exhibition by Santa Fe artists Jennifer and Kevin Box.*
• Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 1:30 + 7:30 p.m. | Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth | $15-$60 | Celebrate and honor Black cowboys and cowgirls and their contributions to building the West.

• Fort Worth Soul Food Festival | Sunday, Aug. 20 | 12-6 p.m. | Partylicious Events, 4616 E. Berry St., Fort Worth | $5-$10 | Grab a ticket to fill your plate and your heart with homestyle cooking.

• English rock band The 1975 is headed to Cowtown in October. The only Texas stop on their “Still…at their very best” tour, the band will perform at Dickies Arena on Monday, Oct. 9. Presale tickets will be available with code “TOOTIME” on Thursday, Aug. 17 + general sale opens the next day.

• Over the weekend, Transform 1012 N. Main St. held a blessing ceremony for the future Fred Rouse Center for Arts and Community Healing, which will transform the former KKK building into a healing center. Construction is set to start in February with an opening in late 2025. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

• $414 million. That’s how much money North Tarrant Express Mobility Partners will put into the Northeast Loop 820 corridor over the next four years. The funding will expand 13 miles of highway from I-35 to TX-183/121. Construction will kick off by the end of 2023 and continue through 2027.

• JPS Health Network approved a $1.54 billion operating budget for the hospital system last week. The budget maintains a tax rate of $0.22 for hospital district properties; however, county commissioners approved a 10% homestead exemption for the district in June. Commissioners will review the budget and tax rate later this month.

• Gulfstream Aerospace, which opened a $55 million facility in Alliance last year, is looking to expand. The Georgia-based aircraft manufacturer plans to build a 108,000-sqft maintenance facility just south of Alliance Airport. City Council will consider Gulfstream for tax rebates through the state’s Enterprise Zone Program next Tuesday, Aug. 22.

• Building a home is cheaper than buying one for the second time in the 21st century. According to a new report from Residential Strategies, the median price for new construction in DFW is about $12,000 less than the median price for an existing house. (The Dallas Morning News)

• City Council commissioned a $740,000 transportation study for Butler Place. AECOM Engineering will explore improved access to the 42 acres east of downtown set to be redeveloped. Part of a larger $2.75 million mobility research project, the study will commence this fall and expects to wrap up mid-2025.

• Former Dallas Cowboys player Ezekiel Elliott has a new NFL team. The running back was released from the team in March but is reported to sign a $6 million, one-year deal with the New England Patriots. The teams will face off at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, Oct. 1. (NFL.com)

• City Editor Kate recently stopped by the newly renovated Thompson’s Bookstore to see what the reopening was all about — and y’all don’t want to miss this. *

• Start your morning off right with Matcha Nude. This matcha powder is made with premium-grade organic, non-GMO ingredients, perfect for a tasty, energizing drink.

• It’s Going’s biggest sale of the year. Buy an Elite membership and finally get notified when first + business class flights are 40-90% off. The sale ends Thursday, Aug. 31.

• The latest Kindle model — the Kindle Paperwhite — boasts a glare-free display, warm light options for night, and is waterproof from the beach to the bath.

• Four Sigmatic’s organic protein powder is the ultimate smoothie booster. It contains 18 grams of protein and 1500 milligrams of adaptogens per serving — nourishing your mind + body.