Important dates + times

• Last day to apply for ballot by mail | Friday, Oct. 25 (application must be received by this date)
• Early voting | Monday, Oct. 21-Friday, Nov. 1
• Polling times | 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Election Day (early voting times will vary)

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What are we voting on?

• Yoga with Ginger | Monday, Oct. 14 | Times vary | Benbrook Public Library | Free | Bring your own mat for this all levels class + start your week off with a stretch.

• Baking Basics: Savory & Sweet | Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Central Market Fort Worth | $90 | Celebrate the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community to baking in this hands-on cooking class.

• “The Addams Family” | Wednesday, Oct. 16 | 2 p.m. | The Modern | $0+ | Check out this classic Halloween film about the creepy and kooky Addams family.

• Stan the Chamber Man’s 29th Annual Chili Challenge | Thursday, Oct. 17 | 5-7 p.m. | Texas Harley-Davidson, Bedford | Free | Taste test a variety of chilis while networking at this event hosted by the HEB Chamber of Commerce.

• Fall Market & Pumpkin Patch | Friday, Oct. 18-Saturday, Oct. 19 | Times vary | SiNaCa Studios | Free | Register to shop pieces made by local and regional glass artists + check out the pumpkin patch.

• Halloween Weekend Bar Crawl | Saturday, Oct. 19 | 4-11 p.m. | BAR 2909 | $13+ | Put on your costume and head to multiple venues for a holiday bar crawl.

• A 67-unit, mixed-income development is planned for the Near Southside. The project is set to feature 60 units for residents who earn $30,000-$60,000 a year — the rest will be market rate — and 2,200 sqft dedicated to JPS Health Network to provide health services to residents. Completion is slated for early 2026. (Fort Worth Report)

• Imagine being welcomed home by a monumental porte-cochère. A 7-BD, 10-BA contemporary home is on the market in Lucas. The 11,267-sqft new build is situated on a 3.97-acre lot and features two dining areas, a pool, three fireplaces, and private balconies.

• It’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a day all about honoring our Native communities. The Fort Worth Public Library is hosting several Indigenous Peoples Day events, including a mola fabric craft session at the Northwest branch on Saturday, Oct. 19.

• The American Airlines Center unveiled a new menu for its Mavericks and Stars concessions. Fans will be able to dine on Bonnano Brothers pizza, churros, and a Texas cheesesteak sandwich — among other items — while cheering on the teams. (The Dallas Morning News)

• City staff have recommended that City Council adopt Chapter 36 to the Code of the City of Fort Worth, establishing news rules and regulations for Open Space properties. The chapter would establish hours of operation, prohibit actions like littering and fishing, and limit vehicles to designated areas.

• Heavy metal band Disturbed will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their album “The Sickness” with a North American tour that will make a stop at Dickies Arena on Saturday, April 26. Presale tickets go live tomorrow. (CultureMap Fort Worth)

• Mount your broom bike at no cost. During Halloweekend (Thursday, Oct. 31-Sunday, Nov. 3), Fort Worthians can pick up a classic or electric-assist bike at Fort Worth Bike Sharing stations for free — just use the promo code 92020APP when checking out a bike.

• Comedian Jim Gaffigan will kick off the 2025 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Auditorium Entertainment Series. Gaffigan will bring his “Everything is Wonderful!” tour to Will Rogers Memorial on January 31. Purchase tickets.

• Check out some of the incredible photos taken by Texans during last week’s solar storm that resulted in Northern Lights sightings across the US. WFAA meteorologist Pete Delkus explains that “a large eruption of plasma did this.”

• Last week, the Stars took a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on opening night. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Stars with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

• Pumpkin patches, and face painting, and food vendors, oh my. The second annual Fall Fest returns to The Shops at Willow Park North on Saturday, Oct. 26, featuring an afternoon of family-friendly fun. Can’t make it? Swing by The District to check out newly-opened MELT Ice Creams + The District Butcher.*

• 22%. That’s how much car insurance prices are expected to increase by the end of the year. The average premium is expected to reach $2,469. Are you prepared? View Money’s “Best Car Insurance” list to shop around + see if you could save.*

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