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82º | Showers | 40% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:11 a.m. | Sunset 7:38 p.m.
 

Wanna race?

Start training for these 14 fall races
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Races are a great way to get some exercise while supporting a cause you care about. | Photo courtesy of @theshopsatclearfork
With the weather starting to cool off, it’s time to lace up your sneakers and head to these local trails to start training for upcoming races. Browse our list of marathons, half marathons, and 10K + 5K races happening this fall in Fort Worth.

Oktoberfest Run und Ride
Run a 5K or 10K along the Trinity Trails or bike 20 miles through town. Participants get a free three-day pass to the festival celebrating German culture. Bonus points if you wear lederhosen.
Rock of Ages Run
Rock your way through a 5K, 10K, or half marathon to the beat of music that will be played along the course. Plus, chow down on post-race pancakes.
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Take in the sights of our city in various race courses.

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Photo courtesy of the John Wayne Cancer Foundation/Supernova Films

More Than Pink Walk
Join the Susan G. Komen Foundation in raising money for a cure for breast cancer.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Help the Alzheimer’s Association reach its $420,000 goal and get a colorful Promise Garden flower to connect with other participants and supporters.
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You won’t look silly. We promise.

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Photo courtesy of @theshopsatclearfork

John Wayne Grit Series
The 5K course starts at John Wayne: An American Experience and travels along the Trinity Trail. The race benefits the John Wayne Cancer Foundation.
Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot
The annual Thanksgiving race runs along the Clearfork trail with 1K, 5K, and 10K courses. Proceeds support programs at The Y including childcare, water safety lessons, summer camp, and youth sports.
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A. Every day
B. 3-4 times per week
C. 1-2 times per week
D. Only if I’m being chased
Hey there, Speedy Gonzales
 
Events
Wednesday, Sept. 13
  • “A New Leaf” | Wednesday, Sept. 13 | 2 p.m. | The Modern, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth | $0-$5 | Indulge in this 1971 Walter Matthau classic in the museum’s “My Favorite Films” screening series.
  • Candlelight Concert | Wednesday, Sept. 13 | 6:30 p.m. + 8:45 p.m. | Downtown Cowtown at the Isis Theater, 2401 N. Main St., Fort Worth | $34-$62 | Listen to the Listeso String Quartet perform an enchanting Taylor Swift tribute with hits like “Lavender Haze” and “All Too Well” surrounded by thousands of candles.
Thursday, Sept. 14
  • Senior Game Day | Thursday, Sept. 14 | 11:30 a.m. | Greenbriar Community Center, 5200 Hemphill St., Fort Worth | Free | Adults (ages 50+) are invited for a local game of “Price is Right.”
  • “The Other Josh Cohen” | Thursday, Sept. 14-Saturday, Sept. 16 | Times vary | Circle Theatre, 230 W. 4th St., Fort Worth | $10-$50 | Catch this hilarious and quirky romantic comedy about a good guy caught in a lifelong battle with bad luck.
Friday, Sept. 15
  • Fort Worth Ink Masters Tattoo Show | Friday, Sept. 15-Sunday, Sept. 17 | Times vary | Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth | $20-$35 | Get inked by 80 talented tattoo artists + enter raffle giveaways for free tats.
  • Twitty & Lynn | Friday, Sept. 15 | 8-9:30 p.m. | Arlington Music Hall, 224 N. Center St., Arlington | $22-$64 | Hear the grandchildren of the legendary duo Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn perform a tribute concert.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Civic
  • Mayor Mattie Parker announced new appointments to City Council committees. Newly elected council members will participate in issues like transportation, innovation, neighborhood quality, and legislative affairs. See the full list of appointments.
Community
  • Tree branches are down all over town after storms over the weekend + the city is reminding residents about debris clean-up policies. Residents can dispose of storm debris for free at drop-off stations or neatly bundle large branches for bulk pick-up on your regular large waste collection day.
Health
  • Texas Health Resources ranked No. 3 on Fortune’s 2023 list of Best Workplaces in Health Care. Topping the Lone Star State’s inclusions, the North Texas hospital group has made the list nine years in a row.
History
  • On Saturday, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Started in 1973, it now includes 750 businesses. Hear President Anette Landeros share the organization’s history + check out upcoming events. (NBC DFW)
Real Estate
  • According to a new report from the North Texas Real Estate Information System, the median single-family home price in DFW declined 2% from July to August. Currently estimated at around $406,000, the median home price is still 44% higher than it was in March 2022.
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  • Looking for new ways to volunteer? Become an Academy 4 mentor. Mentors provide valuable one-on-one attention to their mentee (for 90 minutes, once a month), and are part of a community supporting the whole school. Academy 4 aims to serve 36 schools in and around the DFW area this year. Learn more + sign up to mentor.*
Home
  • Dramatic and moody, yet tranquil and grounded. Are we describing ourselves, or Sherwin-Williams’ Color of the Month for September 2023? Discover the color for your next home project.^
Finance
  • Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*
State

🎶 “Money, Money, Money”

State program helps venues fund live music performances
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Stop by Tannahill’s Tavern for songs, sips, and sweet new finds. | Photo by FTWtoday
Fort Worth is full of great music venues and a new state program will provide up to $100,000 to help bring more concerts to the area.

The Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program (TMIR) — signed into law in 2021— now has $20 million in funding to help venues create and support live music performances in the state.

Under Texas Government Code Chapter 485, the TMIR Program provides full and partial rebates on the sales tax for alcoholic drinks to music venues and festival promoters.

Applicants must meet several criteria including:
  • Subject to mixed beverage gross receipts tax or sales tax for beer or wine
  • A music venue with a capacity of under 3,000 people.
  • A music festival promoter and held an event in a county of less than 100,000
  • Compensate performance artists
Send this application portal to your favorite small venue or festival. Applications close Thursday, Nov. 30.
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From the editor
It’s no secret that Fort Worth loves a themed pop-up and I can’t wait to try this one. Brewed is rocking the purple decorations in honor of TCU’s football season. Stop by before the end of November for purple menu items like Lavender Lemoncello Spritz or a Sweet Freak Purple Pastry Basket.
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