What’s on the horizon

• Eta Aquarids | Monday, April 15-Monday, May 27 | Peaks before dawn on Sunday, May 5
• Perseids | Sunday, July 14-Sunday, Sept. 1 | Peaks Monday, Aug. 12
• Geminids | Tuesday, Nov. 19-Tuesday, Dec. 24 | Peaks Friday, Dec. 13

How to watch

• Find your nearest DarkSite by using a light pollution map. If you’re using a resource that lists Bortle values, you’ll want to find a place tracking five or lower in order to track meteor showers.
• Join up with the Fort Worth Astronomical Society and Texas Parks & Wildlife’s Dark Skies program. They might have telescopes and other equipment to help you get a good view.

• Great Women Scavenger Hunt | Monday, March 18 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Southwest Branch Library, 3311 SW Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington | Free | Learn about the amazing accomplishments of women with this interactive activity for Women’s History Month.
• Knit & Crochet Circle | Monday, March 18 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way, Grapevine | Free | Teens + adults are invited to knit and crochet is this community gathering event — supplies will be available if participants need them.

• Silent Book Club | Tuesday, March 19 | 5-9 p.m. | Hotel Dryce, 3621 Byers Ave., Fort Worth | Free | Kick back with a beverage and dive into your latest read with other bookworms.
• TCU Baseball | Tuesday, March 19 | 6-9 p.m. | Lupton Baseball Stadium, 3700 W. Berry St., Fort Worth | $12-$18 | Bring your furry friend to watch the Horned Frogs take on the UTA Mavericks during Bark in the Park.

• Texas Independence Jam | Wednesday, March 20 | 6:30 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | $50-$1,500 | Settle in for a star-studded performance including artists Old Dominion and Cole Swindell.
• Adventures of an Eclipse Chaser | Wednesday, March 20 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - Summerglen, 4205 Basswood Blvd., Fort Worth | Free | Planetarium astronomer Joe Rao will share his experience chasing 13 eclipses across the globe in a lecture both in-person and streamed virtually.

• Homeowners
• Auto
• Fine art and collectibles
• Watercraft
• Farm and ranch

• In the mood for Spanish-style tapas with a Texas twist? Cafe Americana opened over the weekend at 403 E. Main St., Arlington. The restaurant blends cuisine from Spain, Argentina, and the Caribbean with Lone Star State classics. We can’t wait to try yucca bravas, jerk chicken empanadas, and coconut cake.

• Will Taylor Sheridan be the new owner of Joe T. Garcia’s? Rumors are circulating online about the local filmmaker purchasing the 90-year-old Stockyards staple that is a hotspot for celebrities. We guess time will tell.

• 26,433. That’s how many people visited the Fort Worth Zoo last Wednesday, setting an all-time attendance record. The previous record of 26,370 visitors was set in during spring break in 2013. (Fort Worth Business Press)

• Share your thoughts on Fort Worth ISD’s strategic plan in this survey. Your feedback will help inform the district’s goals for the next five years including leadership, state accountability, pandemic recovery efforts, and funding shortages.

• Anyone watching Netflix’s “Girls5eva”? The first episode of Season 3 premiered last week featuring our favorite city: Cowtown. Do yourself a favor and listen to the show’s song “Tap Into Your (Fort) Worth.”

• No. 9. That’s where Tarrant County ranked on the US Census Bureau’s list of Top 10 Counties in Annual Numeric Growth. From July 2022 to July 2023, 27,301 people moved to Tarrant County. Texas counties hold eight of the 10 spots.

• Did the Houston Cougars team hold on to their No. 1 ranking in this season’s move from the American Athletic Conference to the Big 12? Hear the results of the Big 12 Championship tournament in Locked On’s daily podcasts.

• Friday nights are heating up in Fort Worth with Miller Lite Hot Country Nights at Texas Live!. Mark your calendars for red-hot live performances from Eli Young Band on Friday, March 29 and ERNEST on Friday, April 19. Grab tickets.*

• Heim Barbecue | Started by couple Travis and Emma Heim, the concept started as a food truck and grew to four permanent locations. The founders recently passed operations over to their business partner Will Churchill.
• Panther City BBQ | Also a food-truck-turned-restaurant, Panther City hosts BBQU, a monthly pitmaster class. The owners recently purchased the historic Bailey’s Bar-B-Que and are rebranding it as Fort Worth Barbecue Co.