• Submit your poem here by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 14.
• Include a title + author’s name in your submission. Titles are an exception to the rule, and do not need to pull words from the newsletter.
• Poems, excluding title and author’s name, must be 75 words or less.

• While we’ve placed a pretty big limitation on your poem’s words, the form + direction is up to you — and we can’t wait to see what you all come up with.
• The Editorial team behind FTWtoday will narrow submissions down to a group of finalists based on style, originality, artistic quality, and creativity. Finalists will be announced in an upcoming newsletter, and we’ll ask our readers to vote for their favorite poem. We’ll feature the winner’s poem in a newsletter during the last full week of April.
• Pro tip: To make the process easier on yourself, we recommend printing out today’s issue, highlighting the words you find most interesting, and crossing them out as you include them in your poem.
• Don’t forget to keep track of your articles (words like “the” or “and”).

• Dream Outside The Box | Wednesday, April 3 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Como Community Center, 4660 Horne St., Fort Worth | Free | Kids ages 5-13 are invited to explore different professions to help them determine what they want to be when they grow up.

• Blackland Bourbon Dinner | Thursday, April 4 | 6-9 p.m. | WineYard Bar + Grille, Hotel Vin, 215 E. Dallas Dr., Grapevine | $113.79 | Join the local distiller for an unforgettable evening of food + sample the signature eclipse bourbon.

• FWAFA Through the Years | Friday, April 5 | 7-9 p.m. | Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, 3901 S. Hulen St., Fort Worth | $6-$12 | Settle in for a musical theater cabaret that celebrates the songs that have made magic at the performing arts school.

• Green River Ordinance | Saturday, April 6 | 8 p.m. | Tannahill’s Tavern and Music Hall, 122 E. Exchange Ave., Ste. 200, Fort Worth | $35 | The local rock band will perform hits like “Red Fire Night” and “Dancing Shoes” in the Stockyards’ newest music venue.

• Full Forest Bathing Experience | Sunday, April 7 | 9-11 a.m. | Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve, 355 E. Bob Jones Rd., Southlake | $25 | Relax by taking in nature with your senses + learn how to de-stress with guide Sandy McEwan.

• A new vegan restaurant is opening its doors this month on Woodway Drive in south Fort Worth. Compatible Delights will serve menu items like plant-based loaded nachos, salads, barbecue sandwiches + lasagna. Plus, the 1,000-sqft dining room will feature a central ordering kiosk for carry-out customers. (Fort Worth Magazine)

• Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages — the third largest Coca-Cola bottler in the US — is planning a $168 million expansion of its Fort Worth facility. The company will add two production lines and 250,000 sqft to its Fossil Creek plant over the next three years. (WFAA)

• A new nonprofit has been formed to help manage the growth and development of the Northside. Known as Fort Worth Stockyards Inc., the organization is led by Paul Paine, who previously led similar community development nonprofit Near Southside Inc. + will function similarly to Downtown Fort Worth Inc. (Fort Worth Report)

• The last total solar eclipse to block out the sun in Fort Worth was July 29, 1878. Darkness lasted for two minutes and 42 seconds. The total eclipse on Monday, April 8 is projected to last only two minutes and 24 seconds. See where to watch it around town. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

• The 2024 Fortnite Global Championship will be held at Dickies Arena on Saturday, Sept. 7 + Sunday, Sept. 8. Fortnite pairs from around the world will compete in the hit battle royale online video game for a $2 million prize pool. Stay tuned for ticketing information.

• Speaking of Dickies Arena, the Fortnite tournament will be followed by the 2024 Rocket League World Championships from Friday, Sept. 13 to Sunday, Sept. 15. The Open Audience tournament will feature 16 international teams competing in the vehicular soccer video game for a $1.17 million prize pool. Ticket sales are to be announced.

• Don’t forget to register in advance for the citywide job fair on Saturday, April 6. The City of Fort Worth will be interviewing prospective employees from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Will Rogers Memorial Center.

• Third baseman Josh Jung was hit with an 87 mph fastball, fracturing his wrist in Monday’s 9-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Find out what the injury will do to the start of the Texas Rangers’ season from the local expert Brice Paterick on Locked On’s daily podcast.
  

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