• Send Bell to Basel | Thursday, May 16 | 5-8 p.m. | Gallery 440, 440 S. Main St., Fort Worth | Free | Peruse works by local artist Gerald Bell in a fundraising exhibition on his way to the global stage at Miami Art Basel.
• Steel Panther | Thursday, May 16 | 9 p.m. | Tannahill’s Tavern and Music Hall, 122 E. Exchange Ave., Ste. 200, Fort Worth | $30 | This comedic glam metal band, led by singer Michael Starr, is bringing its “On The Prowl World Tour” to Panther City.

• Aerial Glow Yoga | Friday, May 17 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Sunshine Yoga Shack, 127 N. Main St., Mansfield | $36.64 | Don your favorite neon outfit for a glow-in-the-dark flow.
• Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo | Friday, May 17 | 7:45 p.m. | AT&T Stadium, 1 AT&T Way, Arlington | $35-$260 | Watch six teams compete in Western equestrian competitions as Kid Rock performs live.

• Texas Heritage Festival | Saturday, May 18 | 4-7 p.m. | Russell Farm, 405 W. County Rd. 714, Burleson | Free | Journey to the past with historic home tours, square dancing, blacksmithing, and Native American interactive demonstrations.
• Tacos & Tequila Festival | Saturday, May 18 | Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St., Fort Worth | $69-$5,500 | Roll out to join Ludacris, Ashanti, and Xzibit for street tacos, hand-crafted margaritas, Lucha Libre wrestling, and a chihuahua beauty pageant.

• Nature Meditation | Sunday, May 19 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Veterans Park, 3600 W. Arkansas Ln., Arlington | $33.85 | Sync with the rhythm of nature via breathwork exercises.
• Walt Wilkins | Sunday, May 19 | 7-9 p.m. | Arts Fifth Avenue, 1628 5th Ave., Fort Worth | $30 | This Americana artist is hitting up the Near Southside with his friends Bobby Duncan, Chris Curtis, and Nick Verzosa.

• The Forest Park Miniature Railroad could be chugging along for the next 20 years. City Council approved a new 10-year lease — plus two optional five-year lease extensions — for the mini train and associated concession stand. Take a ride.

• The US Army Corps of Engineers allocated $20 million for Panther Island Project earlier this week. The additional money — for the completion of dam and bridge designs + park restorations — brings the project’s federal funding to $443 million over the last three years. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

• 75. That’s how many endangered Louisiana pine snakes the Fort Worth Zoo released into the Kisatchie National Forest earlier this month, the most snakes the zoo has released at one time since the conservation program began nearly 10 years ago.

• Downtown cooking school Indulge FW has closed its doors. The culinary school had stayed open when the location’s primary tenant, bakery 3rd Street Market, transitioned to The Patissery at the end of February. However, the new bakery shut mid-April without notice. (CultureMap Fort Worth)

• A recent TCU graduate made history as the youngest doctoral degree recipient in the university’s history. On Saturday, Carson Huey-You received his doctorate in physics at 21 years old. He earned his bachelor’s from TCU at just 14 years old. (FOX4)

• Calling local entrepreuers — the North Texas Commission is relaunching the Emerging Leaders of North Texas program. Rising young professionals are invited to enhance their professional growth through a five-month coaching program. Apply by Monday, May 20.

• Earlier this week, Mayor Mattie Parker granted $10,000 to the Tarrant Area Food Bank for the organization’s Ready to Learn in-school market program. Currently run through Carroll Peak and Kirkpatrick Elementary schools, the program works to eradicate childhood hunger.

• On Monday, May 27, Meow Wolf Grapevine is set to debut a new public mural outside its “The Real Unreal” immersive exhibit. Tin District artist Lauren Lewchuk will unveil “P.A.R.K.E.D.,” a botanical-themed piece that explores “growth, identity and existentialism.” Bonus: Check out some murals closer to home. (KERA)

• Fort Worth Sister Cities president and CEO Mae Ferguson will retire at the end of 2024. She has spent the last 25 years advocating for global understanding and citizen diplomacy between Cowtown and our nine sister cities.

• The State Fair of Texas unveiled the 2024 commemorative theme art entitled “24 Days of Fun.” The graphics depict everything from fireworks to livestock to food that make up the annual festival. Stay tuned for tickets to this year’s fair, taking place from Friday, Sept. 27 to Sunday, Oct. 20.

• The Dallas Mavericks tipped off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 last night. Did the Mavs take the lead in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals? Find out with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

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