08.13.2024

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Fort Worth’s hall of fame

Famous people from Fort Worth

They say Ginger did everything Fred did, but backwards + in high heels | Photo via Wikimedia Commons

Hollywood may be a solid 1,400 miles away, but our little city still manages to stay on the radar of all kinds of celebrities. From musicians to movie stars, check out some of the famous Fort Worthians who call our corner of Texas home.

Taylor Sheridan

Best known as the creator behind Paramount’s drama series “Yellowstone,” Taylor Sheridan was born in North Carolina but raised here in Fort Worth. Longtime locals may remember seeing Sheridan in “Piaf” at Stage West Theatre before moving on to bigger roles in shows like “Veronica Mars” and “Sons of Anarchy.” Sheridan is also known to film his shows around Cowtown.

Bonus: Stay tuned for Michelle Pfeiffer’s lead in the upcoming “Yellowstone” spinoff series “The Madison,” which is also created by Sheridan.

Opal Lee

Known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” Opal Lee has spent her life fighting for racial justice and equity here in Fort Worth and across the country. After her family’s Historic Southside home was burnt back in 1939, Lee recently moved into a new home that sits at the very same address. Read her reflections on the home, the Medal of Freedom, the National Juneteenth Museum, and her hopes for the future.

Kirk Franklin

Born and raised in Fort Worth, GRAMMY Award-winner Kirk Franklin previously served as the choir director at New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church — at the ripe age of 11. Now, the gospel artist is planning for “The Reunion Tour” that will head to 30+ cities.

Van Cliburn

Van Cliburn was born in Louisiana in 1934, but the internationally-acclaimed pianist moved with his family to Texas at the age of six. Cliburn is most known for winning The Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow during the height of The Cold War. After attending Julliard, Cliburn later returned to Texas and lived in Fort Worth until his death in 2013.

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Events

Tuesday, Aug. 13

Silent Book Club | Tuesday, Aug. 13 | 4-9 p.m. | Hotel Dryce | Free | Read what you want at this book club free of social pressure.

Wednesday, Aug. 14

Seafood with Hatch Chiles | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Central Market Fort Worth | $105 | In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll learn how to make dishes like hatch corn and crab cakes + fish tacos with hatch-lime aioli.

Thursday, Aug. 15

Preparing Your Fall Vegetable Garden | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Botanical Research Institute of Texas | $35-$40 | It may be hot now, but fall is on the way — learn which vegetables thrive during autumn in Fort Worth.
“Raft Project” | Thursday, Aug. 15-Sunday, Aug. 18 | 8:15 p.m. | Southside Preservation Hall | $11-$27 | Hip Pocket Theatre is taking a break from the outdoor heat with a topsy-turvy play by Lake Simons and John Dyer.

Friday, Aug. 16

Heel-Toe-Split | Friday, Aug. 16 | 6-7 p.m. | Bowie House, Auberge Resorts Collection | $18 | Kick off this beginner class with a fresh margarita as you learn the basics of two-step and line dancing; reserve your spot within 24 hours.

Thursday, Sept. 12

38th Annual GrapeFest | Thursday, Sept. 12 | Grapevine | $5-$20 | Uncork some of the best vintages in Texas at the largest wine festival in the southwest.*

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News Notes

Open

Florida-based Kahwa Coffee recently opened its first Texas location at the bottom of the Highline on Magnolia apartment building. The coffee shop has plans to open a second location in nearby Justin. (WFAA)

Edu

Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, Paul Quinn College will run day-to-day operations for the Crowley ISD’s middle schools. The partnership includes plans for a program offering automatic college admission to Crowley middle schoolers. (Fort Worth Report)

Arts

Help plan the future of public art in Cowtown with a public hearing on Monday, Aug. 19 at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. View a draft of the “Endorsed Draft Public Art Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Work Plan” before attending the hearing.

Coming Soon

Hurst will soon become home to Chicago’s Original Rainbow Cone, an ice cream shop known for its cone stacked with five ice cream flavors. The shop is set to open this fall at 460 Grapevine Hwy. (CultureMap Fort Worth)

Civic

After serving as Fort Worth’s Assistant City Manager for 16 years, Fernando Costa will retire at the end of September. Costa’s announcement comes after news of City Manager David Cooke’s upcoming retirement.

Eat

After a year of closure, Tex-Mex restaurant Tia’s on the Bluff has reopened next to Cowtown Brewing on the northeast side of dowtown. Head to Tia’s on Thursdays through Sundays for homemade enchiladas with spicy mole sauce. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Jobs

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games is set to open in north Fort Worth on Wednesday, Sept. 25 with attractions like high-speed electric go-karts and a two-story laser tag center. The venue is currently hosting a job fair through Saturday, Aug. 31 to fill ~300 positions. (Fort Worth Report)

Sports

College football season is imminent, and TCU’s defense is looking promising. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the TCU Horned Frogs with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

Pro Tip

Vroom, vroom. Looking for inspo for your own restoration project? Or, maybe you’re just a car enthusiast. Either way, you should be following the House of Hotrods on Instagram. They recently showcased a ‘69 Roadrunner and a ‘68 Coupe Deville.*

Older Adults

Embrace your next adventure in retirement by volunteering with AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP. Use your skills to make a difference, stay active, and gain physical, mental and social benefits. Assist neighbors with grocery shopping or offer companionship to those in need, all while enriching our community (and yourself).*

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Let’s talk trash

Fort Worth is getting a new recycling facility

A hand is showing throwing a Sprite can and two small cardboard boxes into a blue bin that says "Fort Worth Recycles!" on the side.

The City of Fort Worth approved WM’s request for proposal bid back in 2023. | Photo via FTWtoday

Construction has begun on a new Waste Management recycling facility — the very first located within the City of Fort Worth, in fact. Currently, WM processes our recyclables at its Arlington facility.

The facility will collect even more types of plastic for recycling, utilize intelligent sorting technologies, and feature an additional optical sort line. Expect to find it on Hemphill Street — near Crowley ISD’s multi-purpose stadium — by the end of 2025.

By the numbers

~110,000 | Expected square footage of the facility
144,000 | How many tons of recyclable material the facility will have the capacity to process each year — that’s the recyclable equivalent of ~24,000 Texas longhorns of average weight
$1 billion | How much WM plans to invest in new + upgraded recycling facilities like this one across North America

Stay tuned for the anticipated grand opening ceremony in 2025. In the meantime, check out our guide to recycling in Fort Worth.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Brianna

From the editor

Hi there — I’m sure you weren’t expecting to see me here. My name’s Brianna, and I’m a national editor who will pop in from time to time. In honor of Fort Worth’s famous citizens, my playlist is full of Leon Bridges today.

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