An updated vision

• A new downtown Tax Increment Financing district
• Development of city-owned land
• Evaluation of policies regarding how the city regulates street closures, event permitting, and food truck use
• A downtown parking study
• Strategic plans that include the city’s Comprehensive Plan and Public Art Master Plan

Plans for future development

• Omni Hotel expansion
• Convention Center renovation
• New Texas A&M-Fort Worth campus
• Construction of Heritage and Paddock parks
• Creation of Panther Island
• Redevelopment of Butler Place
• TEXRail expansion
• City Hall relocation

• Texas Trail of Fame Induction Ceremony & Dinner | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 5-10:30 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | $150 | The Texas Trail of Fame, Inc. will add nine more bronze stars to the Stockyards sidewalks, including one for Taylor Sheridan and W. R. “Bob” Watt, Jr., the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo President.
• “CRESCENDO” | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 7-10 p.m. | Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU, 2900 W. Lowden St., Fort Worth | Free | Bring your blankets and chairs, and watch the documentary about the historic 2022 Cliburn Competition on the big screen outside on the lawn.

• Boo at the Zoo | Friday, Oct. 27-Sunday, Oct. 29 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Fort Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Pkwy., Fort Worth | $0-$17 | Take part in trick-or-treating around the park, a magic show, Halloween-themed crafts, and a chalk obstacle course.
• Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering & Western Swing Festival | Friday, Oct. 27-Sunday, Oct. 29 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Fort Worth Stockyards, 131 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth | $0-$100 | Known as one of America’s largest cowboy gatherings, guests can enjoy swing dancing, cowboy poetry, the Chuck Wagon Cook-Off, the Texas Trail of Fame induction ceremony.
• 2023 World Series | Saturday, Oct. 28-Sunday, Oct. 29 | 7:03 p.m. | Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Dr., Arlington | $460-$5,000 | The Texas Rangers will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in Games 1 and 2 on their home field.
• KISS | Friday, Oct. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth | $45-$996 | The “End of the Road World Tour” is the final concert tour by the American rock band.

• The world’s first hearing aids with dual processing
• Crystal-clear speech understanding
• A design so small + comfortable, you’ll forget you’re wearing it

• Dallas-based developer Hillwood purchased a block of downtown from Oncor Electric Delivery Co. for future development. Located at 7th and Calhoun Streets, the property is currently occupied by a parking lot and two low-rise buildings. No official development plans have been announced. (The Dallas Morning News)

• A fine-dining seafood restaurant called Acquario Italian Seafood soft-opened earlier this month in Keller at 8849 Davis Blvd. The menu features pasta dishes, vegetarian specialties, and seafood like clams in garlic and squid ink linguine with crab. A grand opening is set for Wednesday, Nov. 1.

• Next month, city leaders will vote on a memorandum of understanding with the Tarrant Regional Water District to advance the Trinity River Waterwheel Initiative. The project aims to remove litter and debris with a waterwheel-powered trash interceptor. The vote will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 14.

• You’re invited to celebrate the planned transformation of Meadowbrook Golf Course this Saturday, Oct. 28. As the public course approaches its 100th birthday, the city will hold a special event to mark the beginning of construction, which is expected to wrap up by the summer of 2025.

• The dates are set for the second annual Fort Worth Music Festival & Conference in the Stockyards. The festival will take place Wednesday, Feb. 8-Saturday, March 2 across several venues including White Elephant Saloon, Love Shack, Billy Bob’s Texas, Cowboy Channel Studio, and Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall.

• The Texas Rattlers — Cowtown’s professional bull riding team — are the 2023 PBR Teams Champions. Last weekend, the Rattlers beat the Austin Gamblers 355.25-265.25 in the Camping World Teams Championship in Las Vegas. Next year, the PBR World Champion will be crowned at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

• Keller ISD teacher Amy Hall had an unforgettable experience at Game 6 of the ALCS. Hall was sitting front row at Minute Maid Park when she was hit in the head by a ball when Rangers catcher Jonah Heim hit a home run in the fourth inning. She’s said to be recovering well. (NBC DFW)

• Speaking of the Texas Rangers, ALCS MVP Adolis Garcia was temporarily named the principal owner of the Houston Astros. Shortly after winning Game 7 of the ALCS, the Astros’ Wikipedia page was updated with Garcia as the owner. The page has since been updated with the correct info.

• Love the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History? Consider becoming a member. Not only will you help support their mission, but benefit from discounts and previews, free reciprocal admission to other museums nationwide, and special, members-only activities. And it pays for itself after just two visits. Join.*

• Did you know that share certificate rates are the highest they’ve been in years? That means that if you’re looking to stash a little more cash in the bank, there’s never been a better time than now. Learn more at United Texas Credit Union.*

• In our Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge article yesterday, we listed prairie dogs as one of the animals to see. While still marked on the map, the prairie dogs haven’t been around for about five years, since the colony died out. The center hopes to bring them back sometime in the future.