All weekend

Saturday, Sept. 2

Sunday, Sept. 3

Monday, Sept. 4

• “Hotel California” | Friday, Sept. 1-Sunday, Sept. 3 | Times vary | Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth | $39-$132 | The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra will take a trip down a dark desert highway with a tribute to The Eagles.
• Dolly Shine | Friday, Sept. 1 | 10 p.m.-12 a.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | $18-$30 | This Stephenville country band will take the stage at the world’s largest honky-tonk.

• CommUNITY Workout & Pop Up | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Dream Performance, 6707 Meadowbrook Dr., Fort Worth | Join local businesses for an 80s-themed workout and vendor market.
• Spark Workshops | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 1-5 p.m. | SiNaCa Studios, 1013 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth | $50-$60 | Learn how to make an implosion bowl, frit pendant, and suncatcher with professional glass artists.

• “Lives of the Gods” | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 12-5 p.m. | Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth | $14-$18 | Catch the last day of the exhibition of the divinity of Mayan art with nearly 100 rarely seen masterpieces and discoveries — members get in free.
• “Avenue Q” | Sunday, Sept. 10 | 2 p.m. | Theatre Arlington, 305 W. Main St., Arlington | $5-$35 | Enjoy a puppet-filled comedy show about a group of twenty-somethings exploring big-city life.

• “Bienvenidos,” performed by the Fort Worth Opera
• The Mariposa Market
• Tequila + Margarita Festival
• Family Movie Night
• Flag Parade

• The Fort Worth Zoo welcomed four ghairal crocodile hatchlings in a “monumental conservation success.” Native to South Asia, the critically endangered species can grow up to 20 feet long and this is only the second time in US history the animals have given birth in captivity.

• The water department is planning to adjust its policy on water shut offs to protect residents. Earlier this week, the department said it will only shut off service on delinquent bills Monday-Thursday to ensure that residents don’t go without water on the weekends.

• Six Flags Over Texas is getting a new-and-improved ride next year. Originally opened in 1963, the El Aserradero was the world’s first log flume + it will make headlines once again as the world’s longest log flume when it reopens as El Rio Lento in 2024.

• The National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum is in danger of losing its home on North Main Street. The museum is looking for a new location of at least 2,000 sqft and will have to digitize its collection in order to generate income. Support the museum and keep an eye out for fundraisers. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

• Gil Brandt, the original scouting director for the Dallas Cowboys, died yesterday morning at 91. The Hall of Famer ran the scouting department from 1960 to 1989 and recruited the players for 20 consecutive winning seasons, five Super Bowl appearances, and two Super Bowl titles.

• Speaking of the Cowboys — the team is now worth $9 billion according to Forbes’ 2023 ranking of the “NFL’s Most Valuable Teams.” The Cowboys topped the list for the 17th year in a row, despite the fact that their last Super Bowl win was in 1996.

• Mark your calendar for the John Wayne Grit Series on Saturday, Nov. 11. The 5K race treks through the Stockyards and along the Trinity Trail + raises money for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. Register before Saturday, Nov. 4. Plus, check out our trail guide to pick your training route.

• Did you know that Fort Worth has its very own Prohibition-inspired speakeasy? Step back into time at Thompson’s Bookstore, open Sundays-Thursdays from 3 p.m.-midnight, and Fridays-Saturdays from 3 p.m.-2 a.m.*