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Try this: FTWtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
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The cowboy hat is on display in Sundance Square Plaza. | Photo by @jw_digital_photography
Anyone else still writing 2023 instead of 2024? Last year left a lasting impression + we want to commemorate it the best way we know how — through our inaugural FTWtoday Picture of the Year contest.

Between our newsletter and Instagram, you’ve already seen tons of our photos, so we want to see (and share) some of yours — and give a prize for the winning shot. Here’s everything you need to know to participate.

The rules + details:

Photo submissions are open today through Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 11:59 p.m. You are allowed to submit up to five photos, but each must have been taken by you during 2023. To sweeten the pot, anyone who submits a photo will receive 20% discount to use in our online marketplace, Six & Main.

Photo submissions must include a visual element that directly connects to Fort Worth. Examples include a photo from a local sporting event, music performance, festival, or other 2023 happening; a picture taken at a local park; or a shot that highlights a landmark in our city. Photos that do not include a local element will not be considered. Additionally, photos that include nudity or offensive language or visuals will not be accepted.

Finalists will be selected by our team and announced in the newsletter on Tuesday, Jan. 23, and you, our readers, will have the chance to vote for FTWtoday’s 2023 Picture of the Year. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30 and will receive a $25 gift card to use at Six & Main.

Want some inspo from some of the best photographers in the world? Check out National Geographic’s 2023 Pictures of the Year.
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Events
Wednesday, Jan. 3
  • “All That Jazz” | Wednesday, Jan. 3 | 2 p.m. | The Modern, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth | $0-$5 | Catch this 1979 biopic based on the life and work of director and choreographer Bob Fosse as part of the “My Favorite Films” series.
Thursday, Jan. 4
Friday, Jan. 5
  • First Fri-YAY | Friday, Jan. 5 | All day | Fort Worth Bike Sharing Stations | Free | Kick off your fitness resolution with a free ride on Fort Worth Bike Sharing Bikes, courtesy of North Texas Healthy Communities.
  • Josh Abbott Band | Friday, Jan. 5 + Saturday, Jan. 6 | 10 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | $20-$40 | The Lubbock band is bringing hits like “She’s Like Texas” to the world’s largest honky-tonk.
Saturday, Jan. 6
  • Noon Year’s Eve | Saturday, Jan. 6 | 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - East Regional, 6301 Bridge St., Fort Worth | Free | It’s not too late to ring in the new year with this family-friendly pajama party.
Sunday, Jan. 7
  • Bead Making 101 | Sunday, Jan. 7-Sunday, Jan. 28 | 1-4 p.m. | SiNaCa Studios, 1013 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth | $475 | Take up a new hobby this year and learn how to make glass beads in this four-week class.
  • Ultimate Bullfighters | Sunday, Jan. 7 | 1:30 p.m. | Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth | $12-$45 | Watch gravity-defying stunts where trained professionals take on bulls in this Spanish-style performance.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Development
  • The former Fort Worth ISD administration building on University Drive will soon be part of a 35-acre mixed-use development with retail, restaurants, entertainment, and housing. Demolition has already begun on the administration building, which the district sold in 2020 to FW Westside Investors. (Fort Worth Report)
Coming Soon
  • Dining in Arlington is about to get a lot fancier with the opening of Berg Hospitality’s Soy Cowboy next month. The upscale pan-Asian concept will anchor the soon-to-open Loews Arlington Hotel and feature sushi, hibachi, and Korean barbecue, as well as cocktails, wine, and sake.
Plan Ahead
  • Mark your calendar for the 2024 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo All Western Parade at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13. An estimated 3,000 horses will parade from the Tarrant County Courthouse to the Convention Center — topping last year’s record-breaking 2,800 horses. Reserved seating is available.
Real Estate
  • A new rental home complex is now open in Eagle Ranch. Avilla Boat Club offers 107 built-to-rent homes ranging from one to three bedrooms. The single-level, detached homes are priced $1,620-$2,360/month + are just 10 minutes from Eagle Mountain Lake and the Fort Worth Nature Center.
Eat
  • Local pizzeria Pizza Buzz is zooming to a new location. This month, the pizza joint will move to the former Chef Point location (5901 Watauga Rd.) where it will expand its kitchen, dining area, and food + drink menu. Stay tuned for the official opening date and check out the restaurant’s funding page.
Civic
  • Who doesn’t like to start the year with a clean home? Kick off 2024 with a major clean-out and discard large items with the city’s bulk waste collection. Bookmark the 2024 pick-up schedule + refresh yourself on the program guidelines.
Sports
  • It’s official — last week, the NBA approved the sale of the majority interest of the Dallas Mavericks. In early December, Mark Cuban announced the $3.5 billion sale to Miriam Adelson of the Las Vegas Sands casino group.
Wellness
  • Need a little pick-me-up to start 2024? Head over to ThrIVe Drip Spa which opened at 2708 S. Hulen St. last week. The Houston-based wellness destination offers 12 signature, medically certified IV drips, sculpting treatments, and vitamin and nutrient boosters.
Trending
  • More than 80 years later, Opal Lee is returning to her childhood street. At 12 years old, the Grandmother of Juneteenth and her family were forced out of their house on East Annie Street by a racist mob. Last month, Trinity Habitat gifted the advocate a new home on her original property. (WFAA)
Pets
  • Fort Worth Animal Care and Control is partnering with Operation Kindness to increase the number of stray animals spayed and neutered in the city. The partnership helps move animals through local shelters more quickly, helping to reduce overcrowding. (Fort Worth Report)
Development

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Historic XTO Energy Building will be converted to a hotel
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The 1910 office building is set to be redeveloped into an extended-stay hotel. | Images courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and Icon Lodging
We’re kicking off 2024 with one of our favorite topics: hospitality. The former XTO Energy Building at 110 W. 7th St. is set to become a Residence Inn by Marriott.

Originally constructed in 1910, the 11-story Beaux-Arts building was designed as the First National Bank of Fort Worth. Previously known as the Baker Building and the Bob R. Simpson Building, it’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Irving-based Icon Lodging bought the building in 2022 and is taking on a $33 million renovation. Designed by Bennett Partners, the 120,000-sqft building will soon be an extended-stay hotel. While the specific room numbers and amenities have yet to be released, Residence Inn locations commonly feature a variety of rooms and suites, a fitness center, and hot breakfast service.

Construction is expected to kick off in March and take about a year. Stay tuned for hotel features and see some of Cowtown’s biggest hotel renovations of 2023.
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If your 2024 meal plan includes dining on more local cuisine, we’ve got just the news for you.

Westside burger joint JD’s Hamburgers will soon offer delicious food to-go. The family-owned restaurant is updating a food truck parked on the east side of its 9901 Camp Bowie West Blvd. location. Skip the chain drive-thru — instead, order online and swing by to pick up your food.
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