July 22, 2024

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🫖 Here’s the tea on Drink Up Week

Fresh off hosting a Taylor Swift Wine Night this past weekend, WineHaus will be a participant in Drink Up Week. | Photo by FTWtoday

Drink Up Week is finally here and we have a feeling it’ll be the toast of the town.

Here’s the tea — today through Friday, July 26, we’re celebrating the entrepreneurs, mixologists, venues, and beverages that make Fort Worth go ‘round.

As you know, we’ve created an interactive map of can’t-miss deals offered by local businesses in Cowtown. Here are the top deals our FTWtoday editors have their eyes on.

fort-worth-drink-up-proxi-map — Check out the interactive map of participating Drink Up businesses.
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City Editor Ted, a long-time fan of Little Red Wasp, is excited about the $5 select draft/wine/spirits + $10 local flight deal, 4-6 p.m. each day

City Editor Kate is dying to try the seafoam margarita at Plank Provisions — just $9 during Drink Up Week — made with espolon reposado, mandarin, lime, agave nectar, and salt air. Someone tell us, is salt air shaken or stirred?

We hope you enjoy sipping your way through our city this week. Cheers to you and happy Drink Up Week, Fort Worthians.

Events

Monday, July 22

Financial Literacy Clinic | Monday, July 22 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Center for Transforming Lives, 512 W. 4th St., Fort Worth | Free | Topics include budgeting, savings, credit score repair, banking and homeownership; childcare and refreshments are provided.
Texas Rangers vs. Chicago White Sox | Monday, July 22 | 7:05 p.m. | Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Dr., Arlington | $13-$140 | The Rangers, looking for a second-half surge, take on the Windy City’s franchise.

Tuesday, July 23

Become Google Great | Tuesday, July 23 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Capital Title, 2650 Parkview Dr., Fort Worth | Free | Geared toward those in real estate but open to all, this session will teach you how to maximize various Google tools as a business owner.
“At The Pool: Dale Conner” | Tuesday, July 23-Wednesday, July 24 | 6-8 p.m. | The Pool, A Near Southside Arts Space, 1801 8th Ave., Fort Worth | Free | This restropective exhibition includes works from late artist Dale Conner and his 50-year career creating Texas nature scenes.

Wednesday, July 24

Fort Worth Film Club Presents: “Mulholland Drive” | Wednesday, July 24 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Stage West Theatre, 821 W. Vickery Blvd,. Fort Worth | Free | One of David Lynch’s more powerful films, featuring young Justin Theroux and Naomi Watts, showcases the various paradoxes of Los Angeles.

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News Notes

Open

Deco 969, a 27-story luxury apartment building at 969 Commerce St. downtown, is officially open — and already 16% leased. The building has units ranging from $2,000 per month to penthouses going for over $6,000 per month and is another major development on the southern side of downtown.

Civic

Last year, the city increased the stormwater utility fee by 15%. This year, city officials are considering additional 5% increase, raising residents’ monthly payments from $6.61 to $6.94. The increase is tied to 57,000 ft of pipe that needs repairs within the next couple years, at a cost of somewhere between $42 million and $172 million. (Fort Worth Report)

Coming Soon

In addition to Latin fusion spot Bocado taking the three top floors of The Tower downtown, Italian restaurant Belle Gente will open this fall at 575 Taylor St., anchoring the West Fifth Street side of the building. The restaurant will have ingredients flown in from Italy. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Development

The Perot family bought 3,200 acres at the intersection of Interstate 35W and Robson Ranch Road in Denton back in 1987. That land is now being developed into Landmark by Hillwood, a mixed-use neighborhood that will have 6,000 single-family homes, 3,000 multifamily units, and five million sqft of commercial space.

Tech

Researchers at UT-Arlington developed software that prevents artificial intelligence chatbots from creating scams and phishing websites. There is no timetable on public availability, but the researchers have contacted Google, OpenAI, and others in the field, attempting to be part of cybersecurity around AI products.

Ranked

Two Fort Worth hospitals ranked among the 15 best in the state per U.S. News and World Report. Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth ranked No. 11, and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest came in No. 15.

Environment

So far in 2024, DFW has seen 17 days of ground-level ozone — aka smog — exceeding healthy levels. In 2023, this area only had 13 such days. Some of the issue comes from 7,000 miles away. (Fort Worth Report)

Sports

Winning the turnover battle is crucial in football. Can the TCU Horned Frogs do that in 2024 under new defensive coordinator Andy Avalos? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the TCU Horned Frogs with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

Wellness

Don’t let summer heat drain you. Native Hydrate electrolyte drink mix contains all nine essential amino acids, keeping you optimally hydrated and full of energy.*

Finance

Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*

Drink

Zero-proof a full evening

Weekends are for pour decisions. | Photo by @propermagnolia

It’s Drink Up Week in Fort Worth — but by no means does that have to involve alcohol. We have smoothie places and more on the list this year, as well as multiple businesses with mocktails on their menu— like some of these:

Maiden, 1216 6th Ave.
The vegan fine dining establishment offers a Sober Sage: Ritual zero-proof gin, pear syrup, lemon juice, sage-honey syrup, and a splash of club soda.

Proper, 409 W. Magnolia Ave.
Try a Ramos Grin Fiz, featuring Lyre’s non-alcoholic gin, cherry hibiscus tea syrup, pomegranate, egg whites, and soda water.

Tarantula Tiki Lounge, 117 S. Main St.
Known for its umbrella drinks and island decor, the tiki bar has options like a classic Shirley Temple and The Virgin Ray for $8.

Check out four more mocktails

The Buy

Your favorite find from our list of home goods on sale in Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale. Hint: think $200 off Le Creuset cookware + $50 off Sijo Eucalyptus sheets.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Ted

Martin House Brewing’s Sour Fest — the event where Best Maid Pickle Beer, now the brewery’s best-seller, first debuted — returns on Saturday, July 27 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. . The River Arts District brewery is debuting a 13% (wow) sour called MEGA BEAR, and also having a syrup station where you can, ostensibly, create your own sour and then drink it. Sounds... flavorful.

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