April 29, 2024

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Sip like Caesar

The lavender martini at The Tavern runs $14 and is a mix of vodka, lavender simple, and lemon. | Katherine Owens

Last summer, our friends at LOUtoday published an article on the best purple drinks in Derby City. We are not afraid to borrow a concept, and purple is kind of Fort Worth’s thing — being home to the Horned Frogs, and all — so let’s list some of our favorite purple libations.

The Tavern | 2755 S. Hulen St.
Tavern actually has two menu options that fit the bill: Kiss The Frog, made with Empress gin and St. Germain, and City Editor Ted’s personal pick, the lavender martini.

The Coupe | 314 S. Main St., Ste. 110
The purple gimlet has returned for spring; as is common with purple concoctions, the drink involves Empress gin.

Second Rodeo Brewing | 122 E. Exchange Ave., Ste. 340
The bar often has a purple drink on tap. Settle in to sip on the large outdoor patio.

purple-drink-aloft-downtown-fort-worth — You can go off-menu at WXYZ in the Aloft Hotel Downtown and ask for a “Passion Cove,” which is a sweet-sipper.
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Katherine Owens

Purple Frog Cantina | 3468 Blue Bonnet Cir.
Roughly 25% of the drink menu involves purple beverages, which is on-brand considering the proximity to TCU. The purple frog shot is a good opening gambit.

Dutch Bros | Multiple locations
Another non-alcoholic social media nominee was the Dragon Slayer, with a delectable blackberry drizzle.

Tarantula Tiki Lounge | 117 S. Main St.
Our personal favorite thing to order is “Mermaid Orgy,” but check out High Priestess of Funk for a purple fix.

WXYZ | Aloft Hotel Downtown | 334 W. 3rd St.
WXYZ, which has a solid food menu, also has a lavender option. Show you’re in the know by ordering a “Passion Cove” off-menu, which is deep purple and vodka-based.

CAVA | Multiple locations
Several of our Instagram followers suggested the Greek chain’s signature blueberry lavender beverage.

Your turn — tell us the best purple sipper out there.

Events

Monday, April 29

Knit & Crochet Circle | Monday, April 29 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way, Grapevine | Free | Teens are adults are invited to knit and crochet is this community gathering event — supplies will be available if participants need them.

Tuesday, April 30

Public Comment Meeting | Tuesday, April 30 | 6 p.m. | City Hall, 200 Texas St., Fort Worth | Free | Register at least two hours in advance to share your opinion on agenda items during the City Council meeting.
Trivia Night | Tuesday, April 30 | 7-9 p.m. | Cowtown Brewing Co., 1301 E. Belknap St., Fort Worth | Free | For our money, this is one of the better local trivia nights.

Wednesday, May 1

Westside Farmers Market | Wednesday, May 1 | 2-6 p.m. | Westside Presbyterian Church, 8700 Chapin Rd., Fort Worth | Free | You deserve to eat local, friend.
Wine on the Skyline Wednesdays | Wednesday, May 1 | 5-8 p.m. | Branch & Bird, 640 Taylor St., Fort Worth | Free | Chris Jordan will be the musical entertainment on this fine evening — 12 floors above the street.

Thursday, May 2

Mayfest | Thursday, May 2-Sunday, May 5 | Times vary | Trinity Park, 2401 University Dr., Fort Worth | $0-$12 | And so it begins — remember, stop by a Fort Worth Public Library branch this week for a free ticket.

Friday, May 3

First Fri-YAY | Friday, May 3 | All day | Fort Worth Bike Sharing Stations, Fort Worth | Free | Kick off your fitness journey with a free ride on Fort Worth Bike Sharing Bikes, courtesy of North Texas Healthy Communities.

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Arts

Experience an enchanting evening with Texas Ballet Theater

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Grab tickets to experience this beloved fairy tale live in action. | Photos provided by Texas Ballet Theater; GIF created by FTWtoday

Step into Texas Ballet Theater’s performance of the timeless classic, “Beauty and the Beast,” at Winspear Opera House and Bass Performance Hall next month.

With performances held May 3-5 in Dallas and May 17-19 in Fort Worth, this 90-minute production explores the love story of a young maiden and a beast that transcends outward appearances.

Bonus: Dallas shows will feature live orchestration by The Dallas Opera Orchestra.

View the schedule + snag tickets

News Notes

Development

Autobahn, who was considering a dealership location in Clearfork, may instead be pivoting to the southeast corner of Interstate 20 and Winscott Road in Benbrook. There is a public hearing for the Benbrook Planning and Zoning Commission at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9. (Fort Worth Report)

Coming Soon

Angel Fuentes, formerly a chef at Mariachi’s Dine In and Martin House-adjacent gas station favorite Guapo Tacos, will open Los Guapos Mexican Street Food this summer at 2708 W. 7th St. Fuentes promises a “Mexican soul food” menu. (CultureMap Fort Worth)

Drink

Southern Living ranked Joe T. Garcia’s margarita as the best in Texas. The Northside favorite was the runner up in our own margarita bracket last summer — losing narrowly to Taco Heads.

Fort Worthian

Patrick Kirk, a former vice president at Applebee’s, will take over as the chief marketing officer of Fuzzy’s Tacos. Kirk praised the Fort Worth-based fast-casual chain’s “badass attitude and strong values.” (Fort Worth Magazine)

Plan Ahead

CultureMap Fort Worth’s Tastemaker Awards will honor top local restaurant and bar talent on Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m. Tickets begin at $60 to sample recipes from 14 participating eateries.

Biz

Both Dallas-based Southwest ($231 million) and Fort Worth-based American ($312 million) Airlines posted losses in Q1, with Southwest now closing four airports by August: Cozumel, Syracuse, Bellingham, and George Bush in Houston. (It will still fly out of Hobby Airport.) (ABC News)

Sports

The NFL draft wrapped up over the weekend. How did “America’s Team” fare? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

Sports

Sundays get a little bit froggier

The players will head to Indianapolis at the end of the month. | Photo by FTWtoday

The 2024 NFL draft is now in the books, and the TCU Horned Frogs had three players drafted into the professional ranks:

Offensive lineman Brandon Coleman | Pick No. 67 | Washington Commanders
Tight end Jared Wiley | Pick No. 131 | Kansas City Chiefs
Cornerback Josh Newton | Pick No. 149 | Cincinnati Bengals

TCU led all the collegiate programs in Texas with eight players selected in last year’s draft; with these three, the team has 11 players selected in the past two drafts, and 26 players currently on NFL rosters overall.

Wiley, Coleman, and Newton were previously invited to the NFL’s Scouting Combine in Indianapolis — a showcase for draftable talent — along with three other Frogs who weren’t drafted this weekend.

Running back Emani Bailey, one of those three players, did sign with the Kansas City Chiefs after the draft. Offensive lineman Andrew Coker signed with the Raiders, and safety Millard Bradford signed with the New Orleans Saints.

Safety Mark Perry was also signed by the Miami Dolphins.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Ted

Last week, we asked you which Horned Frog has the longest NFL tenure?

While 24 readers answered, only one person got it right. The answer: Jerry Hughes, Jr., who was selected at No. 31 by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2010 NFL Draft. He’s currently a free agent, meaning he’s not on an active professional roster, but his 14-year career puts him three years ahead of LaDainian Tomlinson, a commonly guessed player.

Andy Dalton was drafted the year after Hughes, Jr. — and is on the Carolina Panthers’ roster, so he could soon be the answer to this question.

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