Medical City Fort Worth is a 378-bed facility in the Medical District. | Photo courtesy of Medical City Fort Worth
Medical City Fort Worth is about to help a whole lot more Tarrant County patients with a $37 million expansion project.
The private healthcare system is in the planning stages of a new cardiac catheterization laboratory and four operating rooms inside its existing Medical District location.
“The expansion will enable Medical City Fort Worth to enhance its capacity for specialized procedures, ensuring the hospital can continue to meet the community’s growing healthcare needs and maintain our high standards of care,” Lizzy Couch, a spokesperson for the hospital, said.
Global architecture studio HKS Inc. will design the 17,380-sqft space. The $18 million construction portion is scheduled to kick off in early 2025 and be complete one year later. Details on the remaining $19 million of the budget have not been released.
According to US News & World Report, Medical City Fort Worth offers high performing care for heart and kidney failure procedures.
Cowboy Express Haunted Car Wash | Tuesday, Oct. 28-Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Cowboy Express Car Wash, Burleson | $8+ | Drive through the spooky experience for a clean car + support the Centennial High School Theatre Department.
Reading Between the Wines Bookclub | 7-9 p.m. | Soma Winery | Free | Discuss Steve Cavanagh’s “Kill for Me” with other book lovers — wine and food available for purchase.
Wednesday, Oct. 30
“Parasite” | 2 p.m. | The Modern | $0+ | Settle in for the Korean thriller that was so scarily good it won Best Picture.
Kevin Daniel & The Bottom Line | 7-9:30 p.m. | Southside Preservation Hall | $20 | Kevin Daniel & The Bottom Line bring their Nashville sound to Cowtown with the help of local crooner Lorena Leigh.
Thursday, Oct. 31
Halloween At Haltom | 6-11:30 p.m. | Haltom Theater, Haltom City | $10 | Don your best costume and mosh to music from Toxxic Madness, Beach Goths, Dante’s Dead, and more.
Marc Anthony | 8 p.m. | Dickies Arena | $44+ | The “top selling salsa artist of all time” is bringing his “Historia Tour” to Funkytown.
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News Notes
News Notes
Development
Hillwood is building a $262 million Smart Port in north Fort Worth. With help from an $80 million federal grant, the 1.8-mile bridge will include real-time freight tracking, 5G communication network capacity, and a 32-acre integrated intermodal depot with BNSF Railway. (Dallas Business Journal)
Number
$20,444,796. That’s how much donation money the Charles Schwab Challenge raised in its 2024 Birdies for Charity tournament. The annual event at Colonial Country Club supports 33 local organizations and has generated over $171 million in the last 20 years.
Biz
Attention, inventors — UTA Libraries is now a designated Patent and Trademark Resource Center. The Day Family Research Lab will host a workshop for inventors and entrepreneurs about patent search techniques on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Arts
340. That’s how many pianists from 45 countries applied for the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Up to 84 pianists will be invited for screening auditions in March — which are free and open to the public — and the 30 final musicians will compete in May and June 2025. (WFAA)
Featured
The Kimbell Art Museum was featured in The Washington Post’s list of the country’s best small art museums. The art critics called the Louis Kahn design “the most beautiful building in America.”
Weather
Clouds are on the way with a chance of strong to severe storms on Wednesday night. But don’t worry — WFAA meteorologist Greg Fields shared that Thursday has the lowest chance of rain this week, so it could be clear for trick-or-treating on Halloween.
Outdoors
Friday, Nov. 1 is Texas Arbor Day. Head to the Log Cabin Village at 9:30 a.m. for a free celebration with the City of Fort Worth. Enjoy crafts and games, learn about Indian marker and native trees + grab free seedlings from the Fort Worth Garden Club.
Sports
After a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, the Stars head to Finland for the NHL Global Series. Get the biggest headlines and player news about Matt Duchene and Jake Oettinger from the local experts of the Dallas Stars with Locked On’s daily podcasts
Eat
Haven’t been to brunch at Fat Daddy’s in Mansfield yet? Time to change that — their mouth-watering brunch menu is available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Yum.*
Health
Noise filtering, nearly invisible, rechargeable, long-lasting: Check, check, check, and check. This tiny hearing device turns noise into clarity, isolating the voices you care about for crystal-clear convos.*
A 60% off deal on an LED floor lamp perfect for your entertaining space. The minimalist lamp can be set to dozens of color combinations + light effects for the exact ambience you desire.
Our neighbors in Grand Prairie won Tnemec’s 2024 Tank of the Year competition out the of 320+ municipal water tanks that were submitted from across the US and Canada. Painted by artist Eric Henn, Grand Praire’s tank depicts horse racing and Lone Star Park, Joe Pool Lake, and Epic Central.
This art contest “truly holds water.” | Photo courtesy of Tnemec
Answered
Answered
Which annual, seasonal event are you most looking forward to next month?
Yesterday, we shared 20+ community events going on in November and asked you what you’re most excited about. As usual, we — and 40% of our readers — are already scoping out our spots for the Parade of Lights. Secure your street-side seat before they sell out.
