Closings + openings

• Birria + ramen spot Calisience
• Seafood restaurant La Onda
• Concert venue The Post at River East
• Neutral Ground Brewing Company

• Tropic Lady — opened in April from the same team behind South Main Village’s Bearded Lady
• KingYo Sushi and Ramen House set up shop in Feburary
• Low-sugar bakery Dough’d Up opened in late 2023

The future of Race Street

• “FUEGO FRÍO” | Tuesday, June 25 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | William Campbell Gallery, 217 Foch St., Fort Worth | Free | You can also see the exhibit, a stylistic blend of old and new, at 4935 Byers Ave. — it’s at both locations until Saturday, August 24.
• Chalk Art | Tuesday, June 25 | 2-3 p.m. | Benbrook Public Library, 1065 Mercedes St., Benbrook | Free | Bring the kids to add a pop of color on the sidewalk — the only limit to what you add is your own imagination.

• Art Tales: Hold Your Horses | Wednesday, June 26 | 10 a.m. | Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth | Free | Come out to this family-friendly morning event focused on horses, involving stories, art projects, and a performance by The Creature Teacher.
• 2024 Neatoscan & Upright Labs User Conference | Wednesday, June 26| Omni Fort Worth Hotel, 1300 Houston St., Fort Worth | $374-$499 | If you have an e-commerce business and are looking for best practices and strategies around boosting revenue, this is the conference for you.

• Red, White & Boots Stockyards 4th of July Celebration | Thursday, June 27 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Fort Worth Stockyards, 131 E Exchange Ave., Fort Worth | $15-$35 | Take in some bullriding action, as well as $5 draft beers, on opening night of this 10-day event.
• Bowie House Poolside Mahjong Tournament | Thursday, June 27 | 5-8 p.m. | Bowie House, Auberge Resorts Collection, 3700 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth | $75 | Mahjong has become a hot game to play around town — and this tournament, at the Terrace Pool, offers some quality prizes.

• Decorate outside with LED firework lights.
• Set kids up for fun with a Fourth of July themed coloring tablecloth.
• Pass out red, white, and blue glasses that make for great pictures.
• Dress the part in a red, white, and blue sequined headband.
• Keep snacks on theme with a stars and stripes plate + napkin set.

• SiNaCa Studios, a glass-blowing organization offering conferences and classes at 1013 W. Magnolia Ave., has been reduced from 21 employees to six in the past three months; they’ve launched a “Glassroots Revival” campaign on GoFundMe to raise $75,000 and keep their doors open.

• Tom and Jodi Parker, who run All American Tire Recyclers, were honored among the EY Entrepreneurs of the Year Southwest. Bonus: Fort Worth siblings Ashli Blumenfeld and Ben Rosenthal, the co-presidents of Standard Meat Co., also received the designation.

• La La Land Cafe has filed a state application to open in west Fort Worth at 5733 Camp Bowie Blvd. This will be its 13th location, but first in Fort Worth; the brand is known for bright yellow cups and baristas who say “I love you” after taking your order. Happiness + caffeination.

• The City Council is projecting a $1.049 billion budget for FY25, representing a 3.5% increase over 2024. The city recently garnered public feedback on budget priorities via a “Steer the Budget” campaign, and focal points included pothole-fixing, road projects, maintenance of alleyways in south Fort Worth, and more.

• Summer is here, FTW. As 100-degree temps become more frequent, the city has extended hours at four cooling stations until 6 p.m. daily, including the First Street Mission (801 W. First St.) and WhenWeLove (1100 E. Lancaster Ave.)

• Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 train, the only one of 25 “Big Boys” built during World War II that’s still in operation, will make a stop in Fort Worth on October 10-11 as part of a Mid-America tour. The exact location is TBD, but feel free to come and get some snaps of the classic. (Fox 4 News)

• Volstead Prohibition Era Bar and Kitchen is now offering its 1920s speakeasy vibe at 2750 E. Southlake Blvd. in the former Fish City Grill location. Stop in daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. — and until 12 a.m. on weekends — for an old-fashioned or margarita, paired with a Parmesan-crusted filet.

• The NBA Draft takes place tomorrow + Thursday. After a run to the NBA Finals, what do the Dallas Mavericks need to get from their picks? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Mavericks with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

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• Shake up your next date night at a Thompson’s Bookstore mixology class. Participants will learn how to mix, stir, and shake three crafty cocktail creations, which they will then drink and enjoy. Hint: Thompson’s also offers mixology classes for singles. Sign up for an upcoming class. Cheers, Fort Worth.*

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