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• Tequila Tuesday | Tuesday, Oct. 10 | 3 p.m.-12 a.m. | Thompson’s Bookstore, 900 Houston St., Fort Worth | Cost of purchase | Take 30% off all tequilas every Tuesday at Fort Worth’s preeminent speakeasy bar + bookstore.
• Halloween Keychain | Tuesday, Oct. 10 | 6-7:30 p.m. | NRH Library, 9015 Grand Ave., North Richland Hills | Free | Kids ages 10+ are invited to make their own Halloween-themed keychains using a 3D printer.

• Back to the 80s | Wednesday, Oct. 11 | 8-10 p.m. | Downtown Cowtown at the Isis Theater, 2401 N. Main St., Fort Worth | $10 | It’s a throwback to the 1980s with a screening of the American classic “The Lost Boys.”

• Ohana Luau Fundraiser for Maui | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 5-9 p.m. | Rooftop Cinema Club, 235 Throckmorton St., Fort Worth | Donation-based | Indulge in a Hawaiian-style barbecue and a special feature movie benefiting those affected by the devastating fires in Maui.
• Immersive Opera in the Library | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Southwest Regional, 4001 Library Ln., Fort Worth | Free | The immersive performance will feature original music by composer Nathan Felix and local soprano Tabatha Hogan.
• Nessa Barrett | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 8 p.m. | Tannahill’s Tavern and Music Hall, 122 E. Exchange Ave., Ste. 200, Fort Worth | $35-$69.50 | Known for her up-and-coming fame on TikTok, the artist will perform hits from her first studio album “Young Forever.”

• Mischief on the 13th | Friday, Oct. 13 | 5-7 p.m. | West Irving Library, 4444 W. Rochelle Rd., Irving | Free | Dare to experience the eerie after-hours library on Friday the 13th by joining in for frightful crafts and games.

• Exclusive member-only activities
• Discounts + special previews
• Free reciprocal admission to other museums across the country

• Arlington homebuilder D.R. Horton purchased 151 acres of land in southwest Fort Worth for a new residential development called Longhorn Estates. The four-phase development will have 1,000 homes at West Cleburne Crowley Road and South Hulen Street. Homes will be available starting in late 2024.

• Dallas Love Field Airport announced a new enhancement project designed to make the area safer, more accessible, and aesthetically pleasing. Construction will begin soon on Lemmon Avenue around DAL to install sidewalks, bicycle paths, vibrant landscaping, and eye-catching gateway features. Be sure to allow extra time for travel to the airport.

• A 32-acre estate in Aledo is on the market for $16 million. Located at 700 Jenkins Rd., the home includes four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a media room, and heated floors in the primary suite. Other features are a pool and a small lake that backs up to a tributary of the Trinity River.

• The National Juneteenth Museum released new video renderings of what the interior of the Near Southside exhibit will look like. A short film posted last week highlights the food hall, 250-seat theater, and outdoor plaza. An opening date is scheduled for June 19, 2025.

• There’s a new purple pop-up in Sundance Square celebrating TCU’s 150th anniversary. Located at 112 E. 4th St. — around the corner from Funkytown Donuts and Drafts — the Frogs on Fourth experience will have exclusive giveaways, special TCU gear, and a photo wall. It’s open Thursday-Saturday through the end of the year.

• The Fort Worth Zoo is gearing up to release Texas horned lizard hatchlings into the wild. The exciting news comes two years after the zoo — with the aid of Texas Parks and Wildlife + the Dallas and Caldwell Zoos — released 204 captive-raised hatchlings into the world.

• It’s day one of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days. Shop deals on home, kitchen, fashion, and tech, like 11% off the Bissell Little Green Carpet Cleaner.*