The top 10

1. Billy Bob’s Texas ($1,034,706)
2. Joe T. Garcia’s ($804,540)
3. Hotel Drover ($763,943)
4. Omni Fort Worth Hotel ($630,647)
5. Dickies Arena ($557,785)
6. Riscky’s BBQ downtown ($430,638)
7. El Chingon ($419,103)
8. Bowie House ($410,143)
9. Koe Wetzel’s Riot Room ($404,025)
10. Ojos Locos Sports Cantina ($350,148)

Other insights

• The single-best month for a venue in 2024 was Dickies Arena in January, which registered $2.6 million in receipts. That was the month of the rodeo.
• Billy Bob’s Texas has had two months of over $1 million in receipts (March and April).
• Globe Life Field had the highest-performing month in Tarrant County this year, grossing $3.86 million in receipts in April.
• Texas Live!, the entertainment district for the stadiums in Arlington, grossed $1.95 million in April and $1.76 million in March. It narrowly missed three $1 million months, grossing $981,896 in January.

Raise a glass this week

• Lego Robotics Camp | Tuesday, July 23-Thursday, July 25 | 1-3 p.m. | Bricks and Minifigs Grapevine, 2101 Harwood Rd. Ste. 124, Bedford | $250 | Campers will do advanced LEGO work, including stop-motion and robotics.
• Basics: Seafood | Tuesday, July 23 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Central Market Fort Worth, 4651 West Freeway, Fort Worth | $105 | Shop the seafood market, learn how to select the best fish, and then go cook them up — includes a paired glass of wine if you’re 21+.

• Storytime with the Arlington Public Library: Summer Food Fun | Wednesday, July 24 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Arlington Museum of Art, 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington | Free | The art activity at this monthly event will be watermelon pinwheels, and there’s a puppet show.
• Wine Down Workshop | Wednesday, July 24 | 4 p.m. | SiNaCa Studios, 1013 W Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth | $76-$156 | During this two-hour workshop, participants will design and create one 12-inch cheese board + matching 4-inch cheese knife handle.

• 2023 World Champions Trophy Tour | Thursday, July 25 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth | $16 | See the iconic Commissioner’s Trophy up close and celebrate the Texas Rangers all over again; this display is included with museum admission.
• Meet the Maker of 1800 Tequila | Thursday, July 25 | 5-7 p.m. | Toro Toro Fort Worth, 200 Main St., Fort Worth | Free | The creator of this iconic tequila will discuss the history of the brand while you sip on samples and enjoy deals on cocktail + food pairings.
• “Objects in Motion” | Thursday, July 25 | 7:30-9 p.m. | 411 South Main St., Fort Worth | $5-$20 | All proceeds from this play, about a girls’ dance troupe learning to work together, will benefit The Women’s Center in Tarrant County.
• Morgan Wallen: “One Night At A Time” Tour | Thursday, July 25 | AT&T Stadium, 1 AT&T Way, Arlington | $83-$375 | Wallen added 10 additional stadium shows to his tour; this one features special guests Jelly Roll, Nate Smith, and Bryan Martin.

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• Thirsty? Well (or top-shelf), the wait is over — Drink Up Week has arrived. We’re celebrating our city’s vibrant beverage culture through Friday, July 26 with buzzy deals from local businesses including a $7 red, white + blue drink at Cowtown Winery. Find a deal + toast to Fort Worthian entrepreneurs, mixologists, venues, and drinks.

• Voodoo Brewing, a Colorado concept making its Fort Worth debut, will officially open on Saturday, July 27 at 1001 S. Main St. In addition to 20+ beers, look out for the Sweet Heat pizza and giant pub pretzel as favorites.

• 1,044 homes were sold in Fort Worth in June 2024, a 7.6% drop from June 2023. Notably, Fort Worth also had 3.5 months of inventory in June, which is the highest total in a decade; that is traditionally a sign of a buyer-friendly market. (Fort Worth Report)

• Resident reports led to the discovery of an illegal dump site off Randol Mill Road in east Fort Worth, which contained 7,000 cubic yards of solid waste, including ~1,300 tires. The city is working with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to ensure the property owners clean up the site.

• The deadline to apply for October’s annual ArtsGoggle is Wednesday, Aug. 14. They are looking for all types of art, as well as food vendors and other small businesses who want to showcase themselves in front of 10,000+ people walking Magnolia Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 19. Sign up at their official website.

• Mansfield came in at No. 69 on SmartAsset’s 100 Most Livable Small Cities list. It was one of six North Texas cities on the list, which also included Flower Mound at No. 29. (SmartAsset)

• “Like they say, everything is bigger in Texas. You guys show me big love. I love you all.” Adrian Beltre said these words as he became the ninth Texas Rangers player to be inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame on Sunday. Beltre played with the Rangers from 2011 to 2018.

• Before training camp starts for “America’s Team,” who do the Locked On guys think will be on the 53-man roster? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

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