If the weather is nice, plan your day around a trip to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. | Photo by @fortworthbotanicgarden / Brooke Johnson
Sorry, but — NO ADULTS ALLOWED — this one is for the kids. Grown-up, please hand this over to your little one. Got it, kiddo? Let’s plan a family day together. Here’s a fun schedule for you to try.
Morning
Be a chef and cook breakfast for the adults at home. The night before, ask your family to choose from one of these recipes. Don’t be afraid to ask for help if any of the instructions seem confusing.
While you eat, talk about your plan for the day. Ask your family to help you prepare a backpack with things you’ll need. We suggest bringing:
For lunch, head to Kincaid’s for a juicy hamburger, salty french fries, and an ice-cold milkshake. After you’ve filled your belly, spend the afternoon exploring the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.
What are you looking forward to most? Digging for fossils at DinoDig or exploring the solar system at Noble Planetarium?
Don’t miss out on an “out of this world” good time at the museum’s Galaxy Playground.
Wrap up the day with a family dinner. Head to one of our local farmers markets to pick out foods you can make together. Over dinner, talk about everything you did today. Ask questions like:
What was something new you learned?
What was something funny that happened?
What would we do differently if we did that again?
What do you definitely want to do again? (And again and again…)
Grown-ups — send us more family-friendly recommendations and we may just feature them in an upcoming newsletter.
Bonus: Check out other kid-friendly activities in our guide.
Events
Monday, Sept. 25
FLORIGAMIINTHEGARDEN | Monday, Sept. 25-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.
Core Strength | Monday, Sept. 25 | 5:30 p.m. | Southwest Community Center, 6300 Welch Ave., Fort Worth | Free | Transform the way your body feels through breath control and core stabilizing movements.
Tuesday, Sept. 26
Panther Island Public Meeting | Tuesday, Sept. 26 | 6 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Join HR&A for a discussion about the future of the Panther Island project.
Patrick Droney | Tuesday, Sept. 26 | 8 p.m. | Tannahill’s Tavern and Music Hall, 122 E. Exchange Ave., Ste. 200, Fort Worth | $27-$51.50 | The “Stand and Deliver” singer is bringing his alternative tracks all the way from Lancaster, PA.
Wednesday, Sept. 27
“Heaven Can Wait” | Wednesday, Sept. 27 | 2 p.m. | Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth | $0-$5 | Don’t miss this 1978 comedy classic starring Warren Beatty in the museum’s “My Favorite Films” series.
Harper Lee’s “To Kill A Mockingbird” | Wednesday, Sept. 27-Sunday, Oct. 1 | Times vary | Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth | $44-$150 | Catch Aaron Sorkin’s stage adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and “the most successful American play in Broadway history.”
Thursday, Sept. 28
Agtoberfest | Thursday, Sept. 28-Sunday, Oct. 1 | 5-7 p.m. | Horus Hall, 208 NW 24th St., Fort Worth | $10-$ | Attention Aggies — celebrate Oktoberfest mixed with Texas A&M traditions like midnight yell in advance of the game against the University of Arkansas.
TCU Women’s Volleyball | Thursday, Sept. 28-Friday, Sept. 29 | 6-8 p.m. | Schollmaier Arena, 3000 Stadium Dr., Fort Worth | $5-$10 | Watch the Horned Frogs ace the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Friday, Sept. 29
P!NK: Summer Carnival 2023 | Friday, Sept. 29 | 6:30 p.m. | Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Dr., Arlington | $44.95-$374.95 | Raise your glass because the pop-rock singer is coming to North Texas.
Luke Bryan | Friday, Sept. 29 | 7 p.m. | Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth | $35.50-$195.50 | The “Doin’ My Thing” singer is bringing his “Country on Tour” to Cowtown with performances by Chayce Beckham, Jackson Dean, Hailey Whitters, and DJ Rock.
City Council will vote tomorrow on a new location for Fort Worth Public Library’s downtown branch. After closing at 500 W. 3rd St. in June, a new location could open on the ground floor of 100 Main St. (in the former Regions Bank building). The rental space is 8,746 sqft and would cost $214,823 annually.
Eat
There’s a new food festival in town. Next month, chef Tim Love and the Texas Rattlers PBR team will host Rattle Battle, a rattlesnake cooking competition. Scheduled for Friday, Oct. 6 in Mule Alley, 12 celebrity chefs will compete with recipes that showcase the slithering predator. Grab tickets.
Real Estate
A one-acre property on the southwest side of downtown hit the market for $4.5 million + is primed for redevelopment. Located at 1100 Macon St., the property contains a 30,700-sqft office building and a 97-space parking lot. Interested buyers should submit offers today.
Open
It’s finally here. F1 Smokehouse officially opened last week on University Drive. The former barbecue food truck-turned-brick and mortar is the latest endeavor by celebrity chef Graham Elliott and local restaurateur Filipe Armenta. Stop by for homestyle barbecue with an upscale twist.
Festival
Are you ready for ArtsGoggle? The Magnolia Avenue art festival on Saturday, Oct. 21 announced its 2023 Featured Artist. Linoleum-cut print artist Jackdaw created the graphics for this year’s festival — including the t-shirt featuring a panther wearing goggles. Pre-order a shirt before Sunday, Oct. 1.
Arts
TCU’s 150th-anniversary mural project has come home to Cowtown. The newest mural by 2023 alumna Natalie Neale graces Lubbock Avenue + includes an interactive digital filter where viewers can “muralize” themselves as a TCU leader. The design also features TCU icons like Frog Fountain and a horned frog.
Tech
Did you know Cook Children’s Hospital has a portrait-painting robot? Known as Spikeangelo, the robot allows patients to paint colorful self-portraits from the comfort of their rooms using a tablet. Algorithms help the robot fill in the missing information to create a painting. (Fort Worth Report)
Ranked
No. 3. That’s what DFW ranked for the most transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions in the world. Following New York and Los Angeles, North Texas produced 23.8 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2021, according to a tool called Climate Trace. Check out our guide to public transportation.
Networking
Head to Ensemble Coworking on Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 4-6 p.m. for their Connections & Cocktails Business Mixer, a unique happy hour designed to forge connections between seasoned business professionals. You never know who you might meet.RSVP online.*
Drink
This brand believed there was a way to take water and make it a little more perfect by infusing it with fruit essences (but none of the gross diet sweeteners, calories, or sugar). And the fruit flavors really taste like fruit. Groundbreaking. Plus, new customers get 36 bottles for $36 + free shipping.*
Real Estate
🏡 What it costs to live in Cowtown
What does it cost to live in Cowtown?
The overall cost of living in Fort Worth is lower than the national average.
| Photo by @duchessdjlove
In today’s ever-changing economy, the price of setting down roots in Cowtown was bound to fluctuate. Back in 2022 when we posted our guide on the cost of living in Fort Worth, the median household income was $70,306 and the overall cost of living in our city was lower than the national average.
Today looks a little different…
Currently, the median household income in Tarrant County is ~$71,400, according to the US Census Bureau. State-wise, Texas is No. 24 in the country for median income at ~$66,963 per household.
The overall cost of living in FTW is just over the national average and higher than the rest of the state due to the rising costs of housing and transportation.
Despite changes, we still think Fort Worth is a pretty cool place to be. Click the button below to for a breakdown of the numbers.
What would you tell someone who is considering moving here about the cost of living?
A. Prepare yourself for sticker shock - it’s expensive B. Prices are reasonable - not exorbitant, not cheap C. This is a really affordable city to live
How do you feel about kawaii tchotchkes? Japanese dollar store Daiso is set to open in Watauga on Saturday, Sept. 30.
The 5,500-sqft store — at 8028 Denton Highway Ste. 326 in Watauga Towne Center — will sell low-cost plushie toys, party favors, and trinkets. The first 100 customers to purchase $30 worth of merchandise will get a free goodie bag and a plushie.
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