This bright key lime pie with a spice graham cracker crust, brown sugar and maple whipped cream, and sugared cranberries is perfect for warm Texas falls. | Photo by @sweetlucyspies
The holidays are almost here, and it’s time for harvest season treats — particularly a Texas favorite: pecan pie. Who doesn’t love a warm, nutty, caramelly dessert with a buttery crust and a gooey center? We’ve rounded up eight local spots to satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth and holiday menu.
Emporium Pies | There’s a reason it’s called the “Lord of the Pies” — this delectable creation has ten apples, homemade caramel, and crispy cinnamon streusel.
Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop | Try flavors like southern custard, granny’s apple, chocolate, key lime, peanut butter, coconut, pecan, and chewy chocolate chip in full size or mini pies.
Sweet Lucy’s Pies | Snag a slice of classic pumpkin, cranberry cheesecake, sour cream apple pie, or pecan with TX Whiskey filling.
Unrefined Bakery | Give dietary restrictions the boot with baked goods that are corn-, dairy-, egg-, gluten-, and grain-free. Choose from pecan, pumpkin, winterberry, dark chocolate silk, and coconut custard pies.
Santa’s Wonderland | Wednesday, Nov. 6-Tuesday, Dec. 24 | 9 a.m.-9 p.m. | Cabela’s | Free | Saint Nick is already camped out, ready to take complimentary photos and hear your Christmas wish — reservations recommended.
“Sabrina” | 2 p.m. | The Modern | $0+ | Watch Audrey Hepburn star in this 1954 satire film about a chauffeur’s daughter.
Whiskey + Laughs Wednesdays | 8-9:30 p.m. | Big Laugh Comedy Club | $10 | Try not to spill your (discounted) whiskey while chuckling at these Texas comedians.
Thursday, Nov. 7
TCU Womens Volleyball | 6:30 p.m. | Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena | $16+ | The Horned Frogs take on the University of Central Florida Knights.
Port & Chocolate Tasting | 6:30-8 p.m. | Texas de Brazil | $55 | Enjoy a meat appetizer followed by a tasting of chocolate, artisanal cheese, dried fruit, nuts, and port wine.
Friday, Nov. 8
Do It For Durrett | 6:30 p.m. | Texas Live, Arlington | $40 | The Josh Abbott Band will perform at the nonprofit’s 10th anniversary fundraiser.
TCU Mens Basketball | 7 p.m. | Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena | $12+ | The Horned Frogs will tip off against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles on their home court.
Saturday, Nov. 9
Drawing in the Garden | 9-11 a.m. | Fort Worth Botanic Garden | $30+ | Register now for a class capturing the abundant plant life and waterways of the Rock Springs Garden with local artist Erika Duque Scully.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Glow Party | Saturday, Nov. 9-Sunday, Nov. 10 | Times vary | Dickies Arena | $9+ | Grab a ticket to the pre-show to see the outrageous trucks up close on the competition floor.
Cody Johnson | 6 p.m. | Globe Life Field, Arlington | $100+ | The “Long Live Cowgirls” singer is bringing his East Texas twang to Cowtown.
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Coming Soon
Mark your calendar for Saturday, Nov. 23 — Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken will open its first Fort Worth location across from Saginaw High School. Stop by to enjoy buttermilk biscuits for breakfast and lunch.
Closed
ChopShop Live, a Roanoke restaurant, bar, and live music venue backed by country star Randy Rogers, closed its doors last week after six years in business. Rogers withdrew from the venture earlier this year before opening Lost & Found in New Braunfels. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Biz
A ~50,000-sqft office space is headed for The Shops at Clearfork. The expansion is part of Simon Property Group’s $4 billion redevelopment pipeline. While not confirmed, the tenant of the space could be Wells Fargo. (CoStar News)
Want to catch the last shows in the W.E. Scott Theatre before the Community Arts Center closes? The Fort Worth Opera and Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra will perform “Little Women” on Friday, Nov. 22 and Sunday, Nov. 24. Grab tickets to see Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy.
Concert
All aboard — the Cliburn is headed to the North Pole with three all-ages performances of “The Polar Express” on Saturday, Nov. 30 + Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Fort Worth Stockyards Station Stampede Room. After the show, enjoy the ice rink and take photos with Cowboy Santa.
Drink
Fort Worth tequila brand La Pulga is now the official tequila of Dickies Arena. The next time you attend a concert or sporting event at the Cultural District arena, sip a themed drink with one of La Pulga’s five signature sips.
Sports
Between Dak Prescott’s hamstring injury and the NFL trade deadline, the Dallas Cowboys are making headlines. Stay up to date on “America’s Team” with live reporting from the WFAA sports team.
Listen
Pitcher Nathan Eovaldi declined a $20 million option with the Texas Rangers in favor of free agency. Local expert Brice Paterik discusses the six major players who could affect the Rangers’ bullpen next season.
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Want to dine at the 1931 ballroom at the Texas & Pacific Station? A representative of Trinity Metro confirmed that the transit agency purchased the T&P Tavern dining room and concourse patio and hopes to combine the space with the 5,400-sqft ballroom for a single tenant. The Zigzag Moderne waiting room could be an anchor restaurant and events center on the south side of downtown.
