Freezing temps are here + we’re in for a frosty week. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning for North Texas beginning this morning, and ending around midday on Friday, Jan. 10.
Check the forecast for the next 48 hours. | Giphy courtesy of NOAA
Texans are understandably apprehensive about arctic blasts after the storm in February 2021. Still, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas is monitoring weather conditions and is expecting to meet the predicted demand.
For those traveling through DFW Airport, expect flight delays and cancellations, particularly for inbound flights. Keep an eye on your flight status. If traveling by car, TxDOT has salted thousands of road miles including bridges, hospitals + areas surrounding emergency shelters to prevent ice from forming.
Tarrant County school districts will make individual announcements for closings and delays. Refer to the full list for each district.
Events
Events
Thursday, Jan. 9
PBR Stockyards Showcase | 7:30 p.m. | Cowtown Coliseum | $15+ | Watch as professional bull riders compete against the deftest bovine athletes in this ultimate man vs. beast showdown.
Wayne Hancock | 8 p.m. | Tulips Fort Worth | $18+ | Doors open at 7 p.m. for the Texas-born “King of Juke Joint Swing.”
Friday, Jan. 10
Hats + Art Exhibit Pop-up | Friday, Jan. 10-Monday, Feb. 3 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | John Wayne: An American Experience | Cost of purchase | Shop custom hats and western art by master milliner Teressa Foglia and multimedia artist Ty Hays in this Duke-themed pop-up shop.
Maddy Smith | Friday, Jan. 10-Saturday, Jan. 11 | Times vary | Hyena’s Comedy Night Club | $38+ | Get ready to laugh out loud with this NYC-based comedian and previous cast member of MTV’s “Wild N Out.”
Saturday, Jan. 11
DowntownArt, Architecture, and History Tour | 2:30-4:30 p.m. | Starbucks, 141 W. 3rd St. | Free | Join Texas History and Culture for this educational walking tour featuring iconic sites like the Water Gardens, Flat-Iron Building + the JFK tribute statue.
Spark Workshops | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | SiNaCa Studios | $60 | During 60-minute sessions, you’ll get to cut and layer sheet glass and create a personal design for a set of two coasters.
Editor’s note: Some events may be canceled, changed, or postponed due to inclement weather.
Pulido’s Kitchen and Cantina is set to open a new location in Willow Park. The Tex-Mex restaurant, founded in 1967, will replace the former Lazy J Ranch Wear. Until it opens, enjoy Pulido’s newest location in Hurst or in the Moncrief Building during the upcoming Stock Show and Rodeo. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Closing
Paco’s Mexican Cuisine announced the closing of its Magnolia location after eight years. We’re saddened by this news — but relieved we still get to enjoy the Sundance Square location. The last day to get tacos from Paco’s Magnolia is Saturday, Jan. 18.
Fort Worthian
On New Year’s Day, Matt McEntire discovered eight puppies abandoned in a Crestwood Park garbage can. A volunteer for the Humane Society of North Texas, McEntire brought the whole litter to the shelter to receive medical treatment. The puppies will be up for adoption by next week. (WFAA)
Feel Good
Mark your calendars — tomorrow is the start of Girl Scout cookie season. See how one local troop used last year’s cookie sales to install a communications board at a public park in Burleson. Non-verbal individuals can use this tool to communicate by pointing to an icon on the board. (NBC 5)
Award
Embraer, the world’s third-largest civil aircraft producer, has been awarded the 2024 Impact Award by Business Facilities Magazine for its new aerospace manufacturing facility in Alliance. The annual award goes to a corporate investment project with a large impact on the community where it is located.
Real Estate
Former Texas Longhorn and NFL quarterback Colt McCoy has chosen Cowtown as his post-career home and location for his new real estate venture. McCoy will launch and oversee the expansion of commercial real estate firm HPI here in town. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Sports
Due to the winter weather storm, the Rangers Winter Caravan events have been delayed — but that hasn’t stopped recruiting. Pitcher Chris Martin recently signed a $5.5 million contract. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Rangers with Locked On’s daily podcasts. (Dallas News)
Announced
Fort Worth Colonial Charties Inc. welcomed Brian Estridge as the new president and CEO. Estridge, the former director of broadcasting for TCU and “voice of the Horned Frogs,” is joining forces with the philanthropic organization of the Colonial Country Club and the Charles Schwab Challenge. (Fort Worth Inc.)
Trending
Attention local nurses — you can now apply to UNT Health Science Center’s new Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program. The deadline to apply is Saturday, Feb. 15 and classes start this August. WFAA’s Scoop Jefferson is spreading the word.
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The Buy
The Buy
The best two-piece sweatsuit for running errands, work-from-home days, or cozy weekends. We love the knit fabric and the roomy turtleneck design for extra comfort.
If you’re also obsessed with Nikki Glaser’s roasts during the Golden Globes, we have a treat for you. We asked ChatGPT to roast Fort Worth — here’s how it went.
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