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• Keep the kiddos entertained with adventures in the air conditioning.
• Explore the cool tranquility of 17 different museums around town.
• Try something new — may we suggest WhirlyBall?
• Toss some axe throwing into your schedule.

• Draw Together | Wednesday, July 17 | 2-3 p.m. | Benbrook Public Library, 1065 Mercedes St., Benbrook | Free | Teens are invited to hone their drawing skills with artist Kathy Ledford.
• The Chixie Dix | Wednesday, July 17 | 8 p.m.-12 a.m. | White Elephant Saloon, 106 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth | Cost of purchase | Kick back with a cold one and an evening of live music.

• Writers’ Workshop | Thursday, July 18 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - East Regional, 6301 Bridge St., Fort Worth | Free | Join author Jenny Martin to unlock the secrets of character-driven plotting and draft your own epic story.
• Poolside Cookie Decorating Class | Thursday, July 18 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Muy Frio Margaritas, 3613 W. Vickery Blvd., Ste. 109, Fort Worth | $50 | Celebrate Christmas in July with surfing gingerbread men and flamingo pool floatie sugar cookies.

• Texas Rangers | Friday, July 19 | 7:05 p.m. | Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Dr., Arlington | $22-$172 | The World Series Champions will take to the plate against the Baltimore Orioles.
• Randy Rogers | Friday, July 19-Saturday, July 20 | 10 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | $44-$115 | Wade Bowen joins the San Marcos artist in their “Hold My Beer & Watch This” tour.

• Stable housing
• Better-paying jobs
• Early childhood education
• Positive mental health outcomes
• Higher educational achievement
• Economic mobility services
• And more

• Drink Up Week — a celebration of Fort Worth’s vibrant beverage culture — is coming up quickly from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26. We asked local businesses to join the fun by sharing drink deals; check out this map of promos that are poppin’ just for the occasion.

• Grab the fam and head to the reopened Forest Park Pool on Saturday, July 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Splash the night away and enjoy tasty options from local food trucks. Tickets are $15 for a family of four.

• Regional slider bar Son of a Butcher is expanding to Alliance with a new location set to open at 9649 Sage Meadow Trl. in the fall. Get ready for Wagyu beef patties on potato buns topped with everything from peanut butter to spicy tikka sauce. Until then, check out these other recently opened food options in North Fort Worth. (CultureMap Fort Worth)

• $85 million. That is the projected economic impact — between direct and indirect revenue from events to hospitality — of last night’s MLB All-Star Game on Arlington. (Arlington Report)

• Mark your calendar for Thursday, Aug. 1 — during the annual Handley Avenue Historic Strip Tour, 10 local businesses will throw open their doors for an evening of shopping along the 1910 commercial corridor in east Fort Worth. Tickets are free for members of Historic Fort Worth + $25 for non-members.

• Early bird registration is open through Wednesday, July 31 for the 2025 Cowtown Marathon. The 47th anniversary of the race will trample through the Cultural District on Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23. Proceeds go to the Children’s Activities for Life and Fitness program.

• Changes are dribbling through the NBA with movement around the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, and Los Angeles Clippers. How will these moves impact the Dallas Mavericks? Find out from local experts on Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

• It’s Amazon Prime Day. Browse limited-time deals, like 40% off these luxury memory foam pillows that feature a dual-sided design to support your sleep hygiene.*

• Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? It’s Christmas in July, and we’re celebrating by gifting new and returning advertisers with special promotions to get your message in front of our readers. Get in touch to learn more (read: open your present).