01.23.2024

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See the winner of our 2023 Picture of the Year contest

“This Ain’t Dallas” | Photo submitted by Paige K.

Who knew there were so many talented photographers in Fort Worth? Y’all submitted nearly 100 photos for our 2023 Picture of the Year contest and — we must admit — narrowing it down to just six finalists was tough. See the finalists below and then vote for your favorite.

“This Ain’t Dallas”

Not every city parades horses down Main Street — We love how Fort Worth’s western culture is represented in the image at the top of this article.

“Bass Hall on New Year’s Eve”

There’s nothing like celebrating how far we’ve come with a performance at a Fort Worth staple.

FTW-POTY-Finalist-2-disco-hat — “Sundance Square Disco Ball Hat” | Photo submitted by Chelsea R.

“Disco Ball Hat”

This photo is as dreamy and glamorous as a night out in Sundance Square always makes us feel.

“Dia de los Muertos Parade”

It’s wonderful seeing young folks celebrating their culture and heritage in community events.

FTW-POTY-Finalist-5-race — “Cowtown Marathon runners make it to the Stockyards” | Photo submitted by Stephanie V.

“Cowtown Marathon”

Try not to smile at this runner’s successful jaunt through the Stockyards.

“Rodeo Time”

Nothing says Fort Worth like a giant cowboy boot in front of Dickies Arena, the Billboard Magazine-ranked No. 1 venue in the world.

Voting closes Sunday, Jan. 28 — so be sure to vote for the photo you think should be crowned the winner of the inaugural FTWtoday Picture of the Year contest. Pssst — don’t forget that the winner will receive a $25 gift card to use at our online marketplace, Six & Main.

See 3 more finalists

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Which finalist should be the winner?

A. “This Ain’t Dallas” by Paige K.
B. “Bass Hall on New Year’s Eve” by Samantha G.
C. “Disco Ball Hat” by Chelsea R.
D. “Día de los Muertos” by Chelsea R.
E. “Cowtown Marathon” by Stephanie V.
F. “Rodeo Time” by Gilbert A.

Vote here

Events

Tuesday, Jan. 23

The Real Thing Bookclub | Tuesday, Jan. 23 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Monkey & Dog Bookstore, 3608 W. 7th St., Fort Worth | Free | Calling nonfiction lovers — join other readers in discussing “Braiding Sweetgrass” + pick up your next read.
Stock Show Goes Pink! | Tuesday, Jan. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth | $30-$99 | Half of the ticket proceeds for the FWSSR ProRodeo tournament will support the Careity Foundation, a cancer support organization based in Benbrook.

Wednesday, Jan. 24

Best Years Club | Wednesday, Jan. 24 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Handley Meadowbrook Community Center, 6201 Beaty St., Fort Worth | Free | Spend time with friends while playing table games, eating lunch, or participating in fitness programs suited for adults 60+.
Business Builders | Wednesday, Jan. 24 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Esparza’s, 124 Worth St., Grapevine | Cost of purchase | Network with local business owners while you chow down on delicious food.

Thursday, Jan. 25

Everyone Counts | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 5:30 p.m.-12 a.m. | Multiple locations | Free | Volunteer to help the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition canvas Tarrant and Parker counties to identify residents in need of housing resources.
“Clueless” | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 6-10:30 p.m. | Rooftop Cinema Club, 235 Throckmorton St., Fort Worth | $30-$35 | “As if” you’re going to miss this chance to watch the 1995 flick and dance the night away with a silent disco.

Friday, Jan. 26

In Halen | Friday, Jan. 26 | 7 p.m. | ChopShop Live Roanoke, 309 South Oak St., Roanoke | $8.50-$11 | Get ready to jump at this Van Halen tribute concert — ages 21+
Tanya Tucker | Friday, Jan. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth | $27-$200 | Prepare to sing “Delta Dawn” at the top of your lungs.

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Where to find Girl Scout Cookies in Fort Worth

Girls Scouts selling cookies at a Cookie Booth.

It’s an extra sweet time to support our local Girl Scouts. | Photo by Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains

Whether you prefer Thin Mints, Caramel deLites, or Peanut Butter Patties, we can all agree on one thing — you can’t buy just one box.

Girl Scout Cookie season is now through March 3, and local Girl Scouts are on a mission to flex their entrepreneurial muscles to power their year-round adventures.

Participate in this 107-year-old tasty tradition by purchasing a box (or a few) for yourself or donating them to Cookies for Heroes.

Find a Girl Scout Cookie booth near you

News Notes

Traffic

Construction is underway at the intersection of West 7th and Foch Streets for a sewer utility project. Lanes will be closed 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Road construction is expected to last seven days on West 7th and a month on Foch. Check specific lane closures.

Development

Fort Worth-based Standard Meat Company will renovate a 70-year-old cold storage facility into a specialized packing plant. Located on 23rd Street near the Stockyards, the 166,000-sqft facility will have packing technologies for commercial customers, including a sous vide cooking line that vacuum-seals food and cooks it under water. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Sports

TCU volleyball player Sarah Sylvester is returning to the court — but for a different sport. Sylvester — a high school basketball + volleyball athlete — walked on to the women’s basketball team after the Horned Frogs forfeited two games due to injured players. Get tickets for her debut today against UCF at 6:30 p.m.

History

The Fort Worth History Center will unveil a new WWII exhibit on Holocaust Remembrance Day at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27. The “American Witnesses Exhibit” will display posters and photographs from April 1945 and testimonials from Holocaust survivors. See the exhibit through Saturday, Feb. 24 at 501 E. Bolt St.

Outdoors

Did you know that part of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden master plan includes a new greenhouse, but it’s not in the Cultural District? The 20,000-sqft greenhouse is under construction near TCC South Campus. It will allow the garden to demolish the two on-site greenhouses for other operations.

Seasonal

Show your family, friends, and local animals love by celebrating Valentine’s Day with the Fort Worth Zoo. Tickets are still available for the Father-Daughter Dance on Friday, Feb. 2, Galentine’s Party on Thursday, Feb. 8, and Couple’s Dinner on Friday, Feb. 9.

Drink

Here’s the tea...er, coffee — Free Rein Coffee, a coffee brand led by “Yellowstone” actor Cole Hauser, will soon arrive at HTeaO. Head to the Arlington, Bedford, or Lake Worth locations in March for a cup of American Dirt dark roast or Homestead medium roast.

Biz

DFW saw the second-highest growth of women-owned businesses in the US from 2019 to 2023. A new report by Wells Fargo said that the number of women-owned businesses increased at twice that of male-owned businesses over the last five years and 4.5 times as fast in the last year.

Concert

Your weekend assignment: Check out Fat Daddy’s in Mansfield. Here’s why we think it’s worth the drive.*

Finance

Spending is easy... but saving? That can be a little harder to put into practice. If saving money is on your mind this year (and let’s face it, we could all use a bit more cushion in our emergency funds), this one’s for you.*

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Supermodel Bella Hadid competes in local cutting horse competition

Bella Hadid rode Metallic Tito in the NCHA $50,000 Limited Amateur competition. | Video from @arrow_st_photography

Is there anything she can’t do? Supermodel Bella Hadid competed in a cutting horse competition in Weatherford over the weekend.

The celebrity — who’s been riding horses since childhood — participated in the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) $50,000 Limited Amateur competition on Saturday, Jan. 20 at Bosque Ranch, which is owned by local filmmaker Taylor Sheridan.

According to Sports Illustrated’s Rodeo Daily, the runway star rode a bay roan stallion named Metallic Tito, who is owned by Iron Heart Trust. Hadid and her horse scored 132, finishing in eighth place.

This isn’t the first time the once-Olympic hopeful equestrian has been seen around Cowtown.

Back in October, she was spotted in the Stockyards holding hands with a cowboy, who was later revealed to be Adan Banuelos. The Weatherford-based cutting horse training prodigy was inducted into the NCHA Riders Hall of Fame in 2017 as one of the youngest inductees ever.

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The Wrap

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From the editor

Mark your calendar for the Red Shoe Society’s annual Chili Cookoff in support of the Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth. The fundraiser will take place on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 12-4 p.m. at Oscar’s Pub on Camp Bowie Boulevard. Grab tickets for all the chili you can eat, live music, a silent auction, and cute puppies from Saving Hope Rescue.

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