Plus, a new hotel is coming to the Medical District.
 
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Let’s Gogh to the art festival

ArtsGoggle returns with a new music experience
A person inside of a van with the doors spread open laughs. Several people are lined up in front of the van, which features a variety of artwork lining the inside of the doors and inside the car.
The festival attracts a crowd of 60,000+ patrons annually. | Photo by @gumguat
ArtsGoggle, one of Fort Worth’s favorite community events, is back for its 20th anniversary. Hosted by Trinity Metro and Near Southside Arts, a local non-profit dedicated to revitalizing the community, the festival features 1,000+ artists and 30 live acts. The 10-hour event has a lot in store for its 60,000 expected guests + we’ve got everything you need to know before tomorrow’s festivities.

🎨 Experience it all

Prepare for 21 blocks of local artists selling everything from sculptures and photography to leather and ceramics. Plus, there are three main stages for live music, with headliners like Sir Woman, Ben Kweller, and Holy Moly.

There’s also a designated kids zone with free creative activities the kiddos can take part in. ArtsGoggle has four different food courts with everything your stomach desires.

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Just one of the many tents from last year’s ArtsGoggle | Photo by @heyitscaya

🧠 Know before you go

ArtsGoggle is happening tomorrow from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., so prepare for lots of walking. The festival runs along Magnolia Avenue from 8th Avenue to South Main Street, but don’t forget to check out the participating restaurants, bars, and retailers hosting artists and live acts. Remember, it’s free to attend, but bring your wallets for everything that’s on sale.

🚙 Getting there

The festival is accessible no matter how you plan your trip. Free parking is available at multiple participating lots, and the complimentary Simmons Bank ArtsGoggle Trolley stops at several places along the festival route.

Trinity Metro bus routes 1, 4, 5, and 6 also stop within a block or two from the festival route. Purchase your ticket via the GoPass mobile app to receive 50% off one local day pass with unlimited transfers on buses, TEXRail, ZIPZONE, and TRE.

For everyone hopping in rideshares, the designated dropoff spots are at the Comerica Bank parking lot at 1255 8th Ave. and One Safe Place parking lot at 1100 Hemphill St.
 
Events
Friday, Oct. 20
  • Art Worth | Friday, Oct. 20-Sunday, Oct. 22 | Times vary | Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth | Free | The 2nd annual art festival will feature an impressive collection of cultural resources, juried art, food, libations, and live music.
  • American League Championship Series | Friday, Oct. 20 | 4:07 p.m. | Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Dr., Arlington | $67-$1,200+ | The Texas Rangers will play the Houston Astros in game No. 4 of the ALCS.
Saturday, Oct. 21
  • Gordy’s Hwy 30 Music Fest | Saturday, Oct. 21-Sunday, Oct. 22 | 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | Texas Motor Speedway, 3545 Lone Star Cir., Fort Worth | $139-$2,500 | The music lineup features artists from several genres including country, rock, and red dirt with headliners like Cody Jinks, Gary Clark Jr., and Whitey Morgan & The 78s.
  • Flea Market | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 12-6 p.m. | Docs Records, 2628 Weisenberger St., Fort Worth | Free | Music enthusiasts are invited for a day of shopping at this outdoor flea market with live music, local vendors, unique vintage items, and a fish fry.
Saturday, Oct. 28
  • Halloween Monster Bash and Costume Contest | Saturday, Oct. 28 | 9 p.m. | Fat Daddy’s Sports & Spirits Café, 781 W. Debbie Ln., Mansfield | $15 | Get spooky to enjoy live music, great drinks, and win cash prizes for the best costumes.*
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Grab a 12-pack of floating witch hats and bedazzle the front porch. | Photo via Amazon
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News Notes
Development
  • Cambria Hotels will break ground on a new hotel in the Medical District next month. The five-story hotel will be built at 2120 W. Rosedale St. with an on-site restaurant + bar, meeting rooms, free Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth mirrors in the bathrooms. It’s expected to open in the summer of 2025. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Real Estate
  • A $70 million mixed-use project is in the works in the Stop Six community at East Berry and Stalcup Street. Stalcup Urban Village will feature 38 multi-family units, retail space, and public amenities like a playground, sports field, and community garden. No construction timeline has been established. (Dallas Business Journal)
Open
  • Here’s some sweet news — a new dessert shop with doughnuts, edible cookie dough, and coffee is now open in the former La Onda space at 2905 Race St. Dough’d Up offers gluten-free, dairy-free, and protein-packed dessert options. Stop by Tuesday-Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Open
  • Residents in northeast Fort Worth can once again shop at the Kroger location at 5241 N. Tarrant Pkwy. The grocery store held a grand re-opening earlier this week with major renovations including a new pharmacy and grocery aisles, floor polishing, and parking lot restriping. (Community Impact)
Outdoors
  • The Orionids meteor shower — considered one of the most spectacular events of the year — will peak this weekend. According to NASA, the Orionids result from Earth passing through the dust and particles that follow Halley’s Comet. Here are the best places to watch the event.
Active
  • Residents in Alliance have a new place to workout. Planet Fitness opened earlier this week at 9120 N. Fwy. — in the former Texas Family Fitness space — with cardio machines, strength equipment, and fully furnished locker rooms. Memberships start at $10 per month.
Traffic
  • The large black pipe on University Drive — between Trinity Park and the Fort Worth Botanic Garden — has been an eyesore for a while, but should be installed underground sometime next week. The pipe will connect to the lift station and will help improve the movement of sewage to a wastewater treatment plant. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Featured Home
  • Granite countertops? Check. Subway tiles? Check. New luxury vinyl flooring? Also, check. This 4 BD, 2.5 BA home boasts all the hot upgrades, plus a two-car garage, storage shed, and other practical features. Take a photo tour ($399,900).*
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Outdoors

👻 Enter if you dare

Lace up your boots for these 15 hikes around Fort Worth
FTW-Old Alton Bridge
Legends of hauntings have swirled around the historic structure for years. | Photo by Denton County Historical Commission
With fall foliage expected to peak in the next few weeks, we’ve put in the legwork to find a few local hikes that are particularly scenic (and also a little mysterious) this time of year.

Old Alton Bridge Trail
The Old Alton Bridge — also known as the Goatman Bridge — is said to be haunted by a vengeful Goatman. Local legend says if you knock on the bridge three times at midnight, or turn off your car lights and honk three times, it will summon the haunted Goatman, who is preceded by the stench of decaying flesh.

River Legacy Trail
Deep inside the forestry of River Legacy Park in Arlington, there is rumored to be an old trail where guests will find what’s known as “Hell’s Gate.” The 8-mile trail is said to end at a dirt mound where captured spies of the Union Army were executed. Legend has it that you can hear the sobs of those soldiers as you approach the gate.
City Guides are presented by Walsh.
8 less-frightening hikes
The Buy

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The Wrap
 
Rebecca McRobbie

Today’s edition by:
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From the editor
This weekend marks the final weekend of the State Fair of Texas. We attended the fair a few weeks back to find out what food items were recommended by fairgoers this year.

Fletcher’s Corny Dog is the item most of our readers are excited about, followed by the Fried Cacio e Pepe and Biscoff Delight.
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