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• Batter & Beans, 3548 S. Hills Ave., Ste. 18 | Head to this shop — located in the Westcliff Shopping Center south of TCU — for a cup of coffee that pairs perfectly with a made-to-order mini cake or specialty donut.

Near Southside

• Café x José, 105 S. Main St. | This food truck in the South Main Micro Park is open on weekends and serves coffee and espresso drinks in addition to brunch dishes that incorporate Mexican flavors.
• Ostara Coffee, 203 S. Main St. | Fort Worth’s first women-owned-and-operated coffee roaster, this business has been selling coffee at local retailers and markets since 2022. Currently, you can find its pop-up location at Bodega South Main.

Northside

• Portico Coffee, 2503 Roosevelt Ave. | Designed to be a collaborative space for the arts, this shop is brewing a sense of community — along with coffee, of course, in the renovated 1914 Koldin House.

Westside

• Flat Track Coffee, 6475 Camp Bowie Blvd. | This Austin-based roaster is brewing hot and iced coffee drinks and is home to a variety of beans for purchase.

Now in DFW Airport

• Black Coffee, 1417 Vaughn Blvd. + DFW Airport | The award-winning cafe serves classic coffee options and colorful signature drinks like a rose matcha latte. Find it at Gate A9.
• Ampersand, Multiple locations | This local company sells its own blends and is known for brewing day and night. Its new location is now open in Terminal C.

• Throw Down with Amy | Thursday, April 4 | 6-7 p.m. | Dance Fitness, 622 W. Main St., Ste. 205, Arlington | $15 | Get moving with this all-levels, high cardio, hip-hop class.
• PBR Stockyards Showcase | Thursday, April 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth | $15-$55 | Watched skilled bull riders in the historic venue.
• Gary Puckett & The Union Gap | Thursday, April 4 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Arlington Music Hall, 224 N. Center St., Arlington | $35-$115 | Relive the sounds of the 1960s with this longstanding pop rock act.

• Year 3024 Festival | Friday, April 5 | 5 p.m.-2 a.m. | Haltom Theater, 5601 E. Belknap St., Haltom City | $20-$145 | This futuristic fest will feature food, vendors, and musical acts like Thouxanbanfauni, Izzy93, and Diego Money.
• Kameron Marlowe | Friday, April 5 | 6 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | $18 | The country singer and “The Voice” contestant performs the “Strangers Tour.”

• Goat Yoga | Saturday, April 6 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Bedford Public Library, 2424 Forest Ridge Dr., Bedford | $20-$32 | Gather your herd for this morning yoga class followed by food trucks, games, a craft swap, and a plant swap.
• “He Can’t Love You Like I Can” | Saturday, April 6 | 7-9 p.m. | Arlington Music Hall, 224 N. Center St., Arlington | $25 | This Gospel Stage Play show features an evening of music led by director David Richardson.

• The Tarrant County Commissioners Court approved the creation of a special tax zone for the Bonds Ranch development in north Fort Worth. The 836-acre site near Eagle Mountain Lake will be used for an undetermined project, but the plan will generate funding to build infrastructure when development begins. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

• Tarrant County will switch to pre-numbered ballots in the Nov. 5 presidential election. The practice was requested by constituents and will give voters blank ballots with assigned numbers for tracking. The county hopes this will build trust and address worries of voter fraud. (Fort Worth Report)

• Real estate developer Hillwood has partnered with Austin-based electrification company Gage Zero LLC to develop Texas’ first public, commercial electric vehicle charging hub. The facility will be in the 27,000-acre AllianceTexas development and will cater to trucks and last-mile fleet.

• Fort Worth Police Department opened its new, $20 million station at 3501 W. Risinger Rd., aimed at serving South Division more efficiently. The facility replaces outdated stations on Bolt Street and McCart Avenue that are now closed. Public art is slated to be installed at the site later this month.

• Something good is cooking — three regional chefs and restaurants have advanced to the James Beard finals. The Dallas-based nominees and their categories are: Petra and the Beast’s Misti Norris for “Best Chef Texas,” Lucia’s David Uygur for “Outstanding Chef,” and Gemma for “Outstanding Hospitality.”

• Alice Walton is now the second richest woman in the world and the richest woman in the US. The Fort Worth resident is the daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, and her estimated net worth is $72.3 billion — a $15.6 billion increase from last year. (Forbes)

• Get your glasses ready — Sundance Square Plaza is hosting its Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Party on Monday, April 8, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will feature live music by Linny Nance and Network as Fort Worth observes its first total solar eclipse since 1878.

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