🛒 A sweep of the supermarket

• Fresh foods prepared in-store — think: bread, sushi, and that beloved guacamole
• A bakery brimming with artisan breads and those signature warm, homestyle tortillas — yes, we ate a few while browsing
• Produce galore — the company sources 100 million pounds annually from Texas growers
• A home department complete with furniture
• H-E-B Meat Market with a plethora of cuts
• H-E-B Pharmacy — BRB, transferring our prescriptions right now
• A lush plant + garden center
• A full-service barbecue restaurant, True Texas BBQ

• “La Belle et la Bête” | Wednesday, April 10 | 2 p.m. | The Modern, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth | $0-$5 | Watch Jean Cocteau’s 1946 adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast” in French with English subtitles — it’s enchanting.
• Author Series: “Cinderellas of West 53rd Street” | Wednesday, April 10 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - Southwest Regional, 4001 Library Ln., Fort Worth | Free | Author and editor Olyve Abbott discusses her book focused on stories of women who stayed at New York’s Rehearsal Club while pursuing careers in theater.

• Second Thursdays at the Carter: Mysteries & Motives | Thursday, April 11 | 5-8 p.m. | Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth | Free | Connect with art through cocktails, conversations, and creativity at this monthly gathering.

• “Dixie’s Tupperware Party” | Friday, April 12-Sunday, April 14 | Times vary | McDavid Studio, 301 E. 5th St., Fort Worth | $55 | This fun production — which includes audience participation — follows the story of Dixie Longate, a fast-talking Alabama gal “who is bringing your grandma’s Tupperware party into the 21st century.”

• Stockyards Championship Rodeo | Saturday, April 13 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth | $15-$109 | Don’t hold your breath during adrenaline-filled Western sports like bull riding, bareback bronc riding, and barrel racing.

• Funky Picnic Brewery & Café is wrapping up its run on Bryan Avenue — its last day in business will be Saturday, April 27. The brewpub attributed its closure to “rising operating and material costs from inflation” and changing consumer habits, but thanked patrons for their warm support over the years.

• Love brunch? We have eggcellent news: Arizona-based breakfast chain Hash Kitchen is expanding to Texas early next month, opening a location at 3240 Tracewood Way, Ste. 110. The brand is known for its over-the-top brunch offerings, including super stacked Bloody Marys. (CultureMap Fort Worth)

• Music makes us lose control. Missy Elliott will bring her tour featuring Ciara + Busta Rhymes to Dickies Arena on Sunday, July 21. Little Big Town will headline the venue with Sugarland and The Castellows on Friday, Nov. 22. Tickets for both go on sale Friday, April 12, at 10 a.m.

• Happy Eid. It’s Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. Also called the Sweet Eid or Sugar Feast, those fasting during this past month will enjoy a meal + plenty of sweets. Grab your kanafeh from Aladdin Mediterranean Cafe or baklava from Byblos Mediterranean Restaurant.

• There’s no arguing — Texas A&M University School of Law is among the best law schools in the US, according to new rankings by US News & World Report. The university was named No. 26, up three spots from last year’s list and up 57 spots over the past five years.

• Did you miss the total solar eclipse in Fort Worth? Over the course of approximately four minutes between 1:40-1:44 p.m. on April 8, light became dusk, the temperature dropped, and there was a glow around the moon. Watch the exact moment when totality settled over North Texas. (WFAA)

• For Alicia Alvarez, the birth of her daughter, Sol Celeste, overshadowed the solar eclipse. Born at 1:04 p.m. at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center — minutes before the moon fully blocked the sun — the baby is named after the Spanish word for sun; her big sister’s name is “Luna,” Spanish for moon. (The Dallas Morning News)

• If you’re into the pickleball trend, you’d better dress the part. The fast-growing sport is serving all sorts of looks, with players sporting pickleball fashion trends on and off the court. Think fun, coordinating outfits with built-in sun protection from trendy brands like Athleta, Vuori, and Lilly Pulitzer. (WFAA)

• Wasted chances and injuries are making the start of the MLB season rough for the Rangers. Get the biggest Texas Rangers stories every day from Brice Paterik with the Locked On daily podcasts.
  

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• Vida Cafe | The family behind Belenty’s Love Mexican Vegan Restaurant opened this vegan Italian concept in 2023 with a twist on classic dishes like spaghetti, mozzarella sticks, meatballs, and paninis.
• Flower Child | The healthy eatery in University Park Village features made-from-scratch meals and custom bowls, wraps, and salads that can be made gluten-free.
• The High Vegan | This Louisiana-inspired vegan restaurant opened in late 2023 with options like Cajun pasta, sub sandwiches, hot dogs, and savory + sweet empanadas.
• Vice Burger | This place really lives “life on the veg,” offering vegan burgers, sandwiches, Impossible chicken nuggets, and hot dogs. We hear the milkshake using vegan gelato is delicious.