01.11.2024

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66º | Sunny | 5% chance of rain
Sunrise 7:32 a.m. | Sunset 5:42 p.m.

🐎 Line up along Commerce Street

Downtown route updated for the FWSSR All-Western parade on Saturday

The All-Western Parade will be rerouted down Commerce Street. | Photo by @pacosftw

The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo’s All-Western Parade will go on as planned at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13. However, due to the explosion at the Sandman Signature Fort Worth Hotel earlier this week, the route has been slightly modified.

The parade — which is projected to feature 3,000 horses — will start at its usual location at the intersection of Main and Weatherford Streets, south of the Tarrant County Courthouse.

It will run south to the convention center and then turn east on 9th Street — rather than heading west toward Houston Street as originally planned. After one block, the parade will then turn north on Commerce and return to Weatherford Street.

FTW-all-western-parade-route — The parade will follow the route highlighted in green.
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Graphic by FTWtoday

Reserved seating locations will remain at Sundance Square (for $25) and the convention center (for $15). Tickets can be purchased online and picked up at the Dickies Arena Box Office.

To avoid closed roads and the parade route, consider parking for free at:

City Center Garage No. 2, 400 Jones St.
Commerce Street Garage, 1301 Commerce St.
Convention Center/Houston Street Garage, 1200 Houston St.

Events

Thursday, Jan. 11

John Adams Electric Trio | Thursday, Jan. 11 | 8 p.m. | Scat Jazz Lounge, 111 W. 4th St., Fort Worth | $11-$43 | The acoustic and electric bassist is one of Southwest’s most versatile and in-demand musicians.

Friday, Jan. 12

Randall King | Friday, Jan. 12 | 10 p.m.-12 a.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | $20-$40 | The modern traditionalist is bringing his West Texas roots to the world’s largest honky tonk.

Saturday, Jan. 13

Special Exhibition Tour | Saturday, Jan. 13 | 2 p.m. | The Modern, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth | $0-$16 | Take a guided tour of the museum’s current special exhibitions including Jaune Quick-to-See Smith’s Memory Map.

Sunday, Jan. 14

Best of Mexico Celebracion | Sunday, Jan. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth | $60-$125 | Don’t blink as the best Mexican riders take on angry bulls and broncs at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.

Monday, Jan. 15

The Dream All-American Bowl | Monday, Jan. 15 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | AT&T Stadium, 1 AT&T Way, Arlington | $55-$195 | Keep an eye out for NFL hopefuls as the top middle and high school football players showcase their talents to college programs.

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News Notes

Civic

Most municipal buildings will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day including city offices, libraries, community centers, and some pet adoption centers. Solid waste will not be collected + Trinity Metro will operate on a modified schedule.

Sports

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is rumored to be the next head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, after the Washington franchise announced yesterday that Pete Carroll will not return. Quinn would take over for the Seattle’s winning-est coach. (The Dallas Morning News)

Traffic

South University Drive construction is taking a break for the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Starting Saturday, Jan. 13, all lanes will be open. The project will resume in early February + Phase 1 is scheduled to be completed in March.

Coming Soon

A new Chinese restaurant is headed to Euless in June — about 20 miles northeast of downtown. Home of Juicy Dumplings is set to open in the Glade Parks shopping center and will serve 10+ variations of handmade Chinese dumplings. (CultureMap Fort Worth)

Edu

Former Belton ISD superintendent Dr. Matt Smith is headed from Central Texas to Arlington at the end of the month. Smith signed a three-year contract as the new Arlington ISD superintendent, leading 76 campuses + taking over from Marcelo Cavazos who retired in August.

Weather

On Monday, wind gusts reached 64 mph at Meacham Airport, setting a new January record. It was strong enough to topple the 80-ft Christmas tree in Sundance Square, thankfully no one was injured and the tree is scheduled to be removed this week. Cowtown’s previous peak January gust was 58 mph in 2022. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Environment

The North Central Texas Council of Governments is asking residents to weigh in on the new Air Quality Improvement Plan. Take an online survey or attend an open house on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods.

Biz

Fort Worth’s Energy Domain — an online marketplace for oil and gas assets — purchased AI technology product Energent from the UK-based Westwood Global Energy Group. Energy Domain CEO Ben Heinzelmann said the move is “predicted to foster more informed, data-centric decisions for clients in the oil and gas sector.”

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Biz

🔌 Plug it in, plug it in

Could ERCOT soon be connected to the southeastern US power grid?

The grid connector could help Texas’ power demands during winter weather events. | Photo by @jrh79_

Ahead of the upcoming arctic blast, ERCOT issued a Weather Watch for Monday, Jan. 15-Wednesday, Jan. 17, predicting higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves. Did you know there’s a project that could potentially connect Texas’ power grid to the southeastern US?

Don’t get too excited — the project is still at least five years away — but here’s what we know so far.

What is the Southern Spirit Transmission?

Private company Pattern Energy has been working with state regulators for the last decade on a connection line from Texas through Louisiana to Mississippi. The $2.6 billion privately-funded project would add at least 320 miles of lines, more than doubling the capacity of Texas’ four existing power connections.

What does that mean?

The new connection would be the largest in Texas, supporting 525kV (or 3,000 megawatts) of transmission in either direction. That is enough electricity to power ~600,000 homes.

When might it happen?

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The Wrap

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From the editor

Did you know that Monday, Jan. 15 is National Pothole Day? Help city crews find and repair potholes by reporting them on the MyFW app.

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