12.22.2023

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Today’s Forecast

69º | Partly cloudy | 17% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 7:28 a.m. | Sunset 5:27 p.m.

Important Message

Season’s greetings, Fort Worth. We’ll be out of office until the New Year to spend time with our loved ones. Until then, we’re pausing our newsletter sends and reducing our social posts. We’ll see you in your inboxes at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. 👋

Events galore for 2024

Ring in 2024 at these New Year’s Eve events around Fort Worth

Two children wearing crowns and smiling as multi-colored confetti falls around them.

Want the kids in bed before midnight? Check out the Museum of Science and History’s Noon Year’s Eve event. | Photo via @fwmsh

2024 is inching closer, and if you know FTWtoday, you’re aware that we’re big planners.

So, “for the sake of auld lang syne,” we’ve rounded up a few New Year’s Eve events around Cowtown to mark on your calendar.

Bonus: Trinity Metro will offer free rides on all services in Tarrant County on NYE. Stay safe, FTW.

🎊 Family-friendly

Noon Year’s Eve, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St.
Bring the kiddos to the museum for an early celebration from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., where they’ll learn about resolutions, create crafts, and enjoy a confetti drop at noon. Tickets start at $12.

Zoo Year’s Eve, Fort Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Pkwy.
Ok, so this one may be more “kid-friendly” than “family-friendly.” Parents can drop kids off for a sleepover to celebrate the new year with pizza, snacks, and a continental breakfast. Tickets are $90 for members and $100 for non-members.

🍾 A 21+ affair

New Year’s Eve at Fitzgerald, The Fitzgerald, 6115 Camp Bowie Blvd.
This party features casino games “Vegas-style,” a DJ, dancing, a photo booth, and balloon decor — and, of course, a champagne toast at 12 a.m. Tickets start at $75.

New Year’s Eve 2024, Whiskey Garden, 2800 Bledsoe St.
Head in with no cover charge or reserve a table starting at $360 for this celebration featuring a DJ, complimentary champagne toast, and “snowfall.”

🚗 If you don’t mind a little drive

NYE Live! 2024, Texas Live!, 1650 E. Randol Mill Rd., Arlington
Choose from silver ($60), gold ($140), or platinum ($200) level tickets for this large NYE party with offerings ranging from champagne toasts and party favors to food vouchers and platinum lounges.

NYE Party & Ball Drop, ArtPark at Trinity Groves, 331 Singleton Blvd., Dallas
This family-friendly, free-with-an-RSVP party will bring Times Square to west Dallas with a live ball drop, DJ, fire pits, and a champagne toast at 12 a.m.

Events for the anti-partiers + more

Events

Friday, Dec. 22

Avant Chamber Ballet: “The Nutcracker” | Friday, Dec. 22-Saturday, Dec. 23 | Times vary | Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth | $33-$82.50 | Avant Chamber Ballet’s makes its Cowtown debut of Paul Mejia’s “The Nutcracker” with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.
Yule Groove: A Disco Christmas Party | Friday, Dec. 22 | 9 p.m. | Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall, 122 E. Exchange Ave., Ste. 200, Fort Worth | $12-$400 | Dress in your most dazzling Christmas disco attire and dance the night away with beats from Le Freak.

Saturday, Dec. 23

Tanner Usrey | Saturday, Dec. 23 | 6 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | $20-$30 | Jam out to the Texas artist serving country grit, rock ‘n’ roll energy, and Americana eloquence — Tanner begins at 10 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 24

Christmas Blanket Drive | Sunday, Dec. 24 | 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Never the Less Always the More Ministries, 1136 E. Vickery Blvd., Fort Worth | $0-$14 | Help HDNP International provide gifts, blankets, and sleeping bags for residents experiencing homelessness.

Monday, Dec. 25

Stockyards Rodeo Rink | Monday, Dec. 25-Sunday, Dec. 31 | Times vary | Stockyards, 131 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth | $20-$25 | Need a Christmas Day activity? Head to the lawn of the Livestock Exchange Building to check out the ice rink, live music, and family activities.

Tuesday, Dec. 26

Kwanzaa Celebration | Tuesday, Dec. 26-Monday, Jan. 1 | Times vary | The Dock Bookshop, 6637 Meadowbrook Dr., Fort Worth | Free | Celebrate the unifying holiday with books, authors, artists, music, stories, and food.

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Seasonal

4 last-minute holiday gifts

The red and blue Nintendo Switch console.

Get two-day shipping on a Nintendo Switch. | Photo via Amazon

Not quite done holiday shopping? No judgment here. Browse digital gifts and gifts that, last we checked, ship in two days with Prime.

For college students: A Prime Student membership. They’ll get discounts on college essentials + free Grubhub delivery.

For family members: A Nintendo Switch. You can play games fun for the whole family, like Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

For “Star Wars” fans: A stormtrooper shaver.

For kids (or busy parents): An Owala kids bottle.

More last-minute gifts this way

News Notes

Civic

Here’s something else to mark on your calendar for the new year: City Hall and most other city offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day. There will be no solid waste collections (garbage, recycling, yard waste, or bulk) on Monday, Jan. 1.

Coming Soon

After announcing its closure back in October, Pulido’s Mexican Restaurant will reopen all five of its locations thanks to an acquisition by Westland Restaurant Group. The Tex-Mex restaurant has plans to reopen its flagship location first in the spring of 2024, with the rest to follow. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Development

A Fort Worth Buc-ee’s car wash is one step closer to reality. Buc-ee’s recently filed a commercial building permit to build the car wash, and the project is currently out to bid for a contractor. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Announced

Construction on Phase 1 of the Fort Worth Convention Center expansion is officially underway, according to a recent city announcement. Phase 1 is slated to finish in 2026 — check out what to expect from the project. (Dallas Innovates)

Show

Retired pro wrestler Kevin Von Erich — whose family is the subject of the new film “The Iron Claw” — will bring his one-man show to Fort Worth on March 29, 2024. The show will take place at the Will Rogers Coliseum, and tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m. (The Dallas Morning News)

Travel

Making travel plans for 2024? Consider the Texas Hill Country, one of AFAR’s 25 best places to travel in 2024. The region located ~4-5 hours from FTW was chosen thanks to its location in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, happening on April 8.

Number

25. That’s how old the Fort Worth Zoo’s first elephant baby, Bluebonnet, just turned. Happy (belated) birthday, Bluebonnet.

Finance

Buying a home is stressful, which is why United Texas Credit Union offers home loans with a personal touch. Enjoy competitive rates, a streamlined process, and your own home loan liaison to help you throughout the process. Learn more.*

Community

Well, this is officially our last News Note of 2023. Thank you to our FTWtoday community for staying connected with us this year. If you want to support us in 2024, consider becoming a member — you’ll support us directly and keep these newsletters coming. Until next year, folks.

The Buy

The Buy 12.22.23 (Affiliate + Six & Main)

This versatile wristlet from Avryn Co. that’s crafted with top-grade leather — because you’ve probably been buying for others this holiday season, and you deserve something nice too.

Answered

How you’d like to see carbon reduced

Answered: How you’d like to see carbon reduced

The majority of respondents would like to see funding go towards public transportation. | Photo provided by the North Central Texas Council of Governments

Recently, we shared info on the Carbon Reduction Program, a distribution of $6.4 billion in formula funding over five years in an effort to reduce transportation emissions across the US.

We also asked how you’d like to see funding from the program spent in our urbanized area, should we receive program money again.

Here’s a breakdown of what our small sample of respondents said:

76% | Public transportation
59% | Pedestrian-friendly roads and facilities
24% | Fuel alternatives
47% | Traffic management/road diet projects
47% | Bike infrastructure

Two respondents mentioned other projects that they’d be eager to see:

“Train to/from Austin!”
“Encourage [Fort Worth] offices to offer remote work for employees. During COVID all of the traffic issues were solved!”

FY2024 funding announcements are expected in the new year.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Brianna

From the editor

Hey, Fort Worth. I’m Bri, a National Content Editor who’s popping in for a few days to help out the FTWtoday team while Kate’s OOO. I’m especially stoked to be here because cows are my favorite animal (fun fact: One of my most cherished holiday gifts last year was a pair of cow slippers). What better city to write for than Cowtown itself?

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