The sun has set on 2024, but it rising on 2025. | Photo by @jrh79_
Happy New Year, Cowtown.
2025 is here and comes with a whole new year of reasons to have Panther City pride. Who knows what new bars might open, what infrastructure changes we might see + what art installations will pop up over town? But we know one thing for sure — we want to write about what matters to you, our readers, the most.
That’s why we’re polling the crowd for questions you want answered in 2025. Want to know where to get the best burger or where the oldest trees are in Funkytown?
Dream big, and tell us what’s in your heart, because the questions you asked us last year were some of our favorite topics to cover — like the history of LaGrave Field + where to play mahjong.
Asked
Asked
What would you like to learn?
It’s our New Year’s resolution to answer 25 of these, so stay tuned in 2025 as we bring you the FTW answers you want most.
Tea & Talk | 12 p.m. | Sid Richardson Museum | Free | Sip a warm beverage while discussing works by Frederic Remington and Charles Russell.
“Logan’s Run” | 2 p.m. | The Modern | $0+ | Shelter from the cold weather with a screening of this 1976 sci-fi masterpiece starring Michael York.
Thursday, Jan. 9
Pickleball | 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Chisholm Trail Community Center | Free | Kick off your new year’s fitness resolution with open play in the gymnasium.
America’s Pub Quiz | 7 p.m. | Cowtown Brewing | Free | Grab your smartest friends and test your trivia knowledge while you sip a local brew.
Friday, Jan. 10
Goodyear Cotton Bowl | 6:30 p.m. | AT&T Stadium, Arlington | $153+ | The No. 5 Texas Longhorns take on the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff semifinal game.
Aaron Watson | 10 p.m.-12 a.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas | $20+ | The “Run Wild Horses” singer is bringing his panhandle roots from Amarillo to Cowtown.
Saturday, Jan. 11
TCU Mens Basketball | 1 p.m. | Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena | $103+ | The Horned Frogs will tip off against the BYU Cougars with a home-court advantage.
Sunday, Jan. 12
A Cowboy Steak Dinner | 6:30-9 p.m. | Central Market Fort Worth | $105 | Satisfy your inner hard-working ranch hand by learning to make a USDA Prime Texas steak, locally sourced side dish, and dessert baked in a cast iron skillet.
Editor’s note: Some events may be canceled, changed, or postponed due to inclement weather.
As potential snow flurries come in tonight, WFAA meteorologist Pete Delkus is looking back at DFW’s record snowfall. In February 2010, 12.5 inches of snow fell across the metroplex. Follow WFAA for updates about the winter storm watch.
Community
The Fort Worth Zoo’s iguana sculpture has temporarily come down from the roof of the animal hospital. The 40-ft long “Iggy” is being refurbished for the first time in 15 years, but will return later this spring. In the meantime, help Iggy explore Cowtown with your own Flat Stanley-style cutout.
Civic
The city is reminding residents that they can go to Presbyterian Night Shelter, Union Gospel Mission, and The Salvation Army to shelter from the storm. The Transportation and Public Works Department will be monitoring roads to sand priority areas. Follow Keep Fort Worth Beautiful for updates on garbage collection services.
Open
Four new stores are now open in The Shops at Clearfork. Shoppers can now sniff scents at Chanel Fragrance & Beauty and Jo Malone, try on casual-but-elegant clothes at CH Carolina Herrera, and peruse home goods at The Worthy Co., which supports survivors of human trafficking.
Real Estate
Local investment firm MainStreet Partners purchased the historic W.T. Grant department store building downtown at the end of December. The 1939 building is home to The Library and Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar. Renovation plans have yet to be announced, but owner Mitchell Parker sees potential in the vacant 8,600-sqft basement. (Dallas Business Journal)
Closed
Two West 7th bars have closed their doors “indefinitely.” Bottled Blonde Pizzeria + Beer Garden and outdoor bar Backyard shuttered mid-December. See where else to sip a happy hour special around Cowtown. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Number
$11.76 billion. That’s how much Lockheed Martin’s modified contract is with the US Navy. The contract commissions the Fort Worth-based aeronautics manufacturer to assemble and deliver 145 more F-35 fighter jets by June 2027. The modification is connected to a $13.2 billion contract from 2022. (Fort Worth Report)
Ranked
No. 1. That’s what DFW ranked on U-Haul’s list of Top U.S. Growth Metros and Cities report for 2024, making North Texas the top destination for movers last year. The metroplex jumped from its No. 9 ranking in 2023. But where is everyone coming from? Find out.
Sports
UT is the six-point underdog to Ohio State in Friday’s Cotton Bowl match-up. What do the Texas Longhorns need to do to topple the Buckeyes and head to the College Football Playoff Final? Find out from the local experts on Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Read
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Finance
High interest rates are daunting, so paying off credit card debt is a top New Year’s resolution for many Americans. If we told you there was a trending card that now has 0% intro APR on balance transfers well into 2026, would you believe us? You should.*
The Buy
The Buy
An under-sink organizer — declutter your cleaning supplies, bathroom products, or pantry items with an easy slide-out design that fits around most plumbing fixtures.
With more winter weather blowing in today, I’m making a last minute trek to the Fort Worth Public Library to stock up on books. Pro tip: Add reading material to your list of winter essentials.
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