In the mid 1960s, rail cars carried supply tanks to the Carling Brewery building that would soon be purchased by Miller. | Photo courtesy of UTA Libraries
Fort Worth has had a rodeo of a time corralling the beer industry + while we might not have a Lone Star-sized brewing history like San Antonio, we’re familiar with fermentation. From pre-Prohibition lagers to a lite beer giant to contemporary craft brewpubs, we’re pouring out a pint of Panther City history.
Fort Worth’s first brewery supposedly opened during the Civil War and was owned by Nathaniel Terry, but it didn’t last very long — if it even went into business. Breweries had a rocky start in Cowtown because creating cold lager required ice, and the first ice house didn’t open in Fort Worth until 1878. Until then, ice had to be shipped by rail line from St. Louis to Dallas, where it was then brought to Cowtown on a stagecoach.
By 1900, there was only one brewery in town: the Texas Brewing Company, which opened in 1891 on Jones Street — where the Fort Worth Central Station is now. It closed in 1918 with the onset of Prohibition. Beer production slowly picked up again around 1950.
Lou Charle$ | 7 p.m. | Tulips Fort Worth | Free | Register in advance to hear the local hip-hop artist perform with Kevin Tyrone, Itzky, and Kaliflower as part of the inaugural Jambaloo Festival.
FWSSR Wild Card Round | 7:30 p.m. | Dickies Arena | $72+ | Get in on all the rodeo action — half of ticket sales go to the Cook Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Thursday, Feb. 6
CityFest | 4:30-7 p.m. | Burleson Recreation Center | Free | Kiddos can play games and jump in bounce houses while residents learn more about the city’s upcoming changes.
First Thursdays | 5-8 p.m. | Downtown Arlington | Free | Time to text the group chat for an evening of live music, art, and drinks.
Friday, Feb. 7
Love Potion Cocktail Class | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Messina Hof Winery, Grapevine | $40 | Create three intoxicating elixirs in this mixology love affair.
Katherine Blanford | Friday, Feb. 7-Saturday, Feb. 8 | Times vary | Big Laugh Comedy Club | $25 | The Kentucky-born comic took social media by storm when she admitted to fake fainting to get out of high school cross country races.
WFAA reporter Scoop Jefferson shared conceptual renderings of the $47 million multi-phase renovation of the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum. The concourse and restroom renovations are slated to be complete before the 2026 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.
Transit
The Amtrak Heartland Flyer will continue to soar from Oklahoma City to Cowtown through September. Thanks to a $100,000 lifeline from the North Central Texas Council of Governments, the 206-mile service will run daily throughout the summer. See what other Amtrak routes you can board in Fort Worth. (WFAA)
Concerts
Get your credit card ready — The Weeknd will bring his “After Hours Til Dawn Tour” to AT&T Stadium on Wednesday, Aug. 27 + Lainey Wilson will bring her “Whirlwind World Tour” to Dickies Arena on Friday, Sept. 19. General tickets sales open Friday, Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. for both shows.
Community
The Southside Community Center could move to the Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods, following the property’s sale to the National Juneteenth Museum. City council will vote on the relocation next week. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Fort Worthian
Local singer Abraham Alexander made his late-night television debut last night on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Alexander performed the ballad “Like A Bird” — which was recently nominated for an Oscar for best original song in “Sing Sing” — with guitarist Adrian Quesada.
Ranked
No. 2. Southlake is the second best American suburb to live in, according to new data from ViewHomes Team. The study evaluated 600 cities for rental, crime, income, education, and employment rates and placed Southlake just behind Vienna, Virginia. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Edu
101. That’s how many teaching positions Northwest ISD is eliminating by the 2025-2026 school year to accommodate the district’s $16 million budget deficit. The adjustment will raise student-teacher ratios to 24:1 for second, third, and fourth grades:1. (Fort Worth Report)
Sports
Farewell for now No. 5 — fresh off the Luka Dončić jump scare, the Mavs are reportedly trading Quentin Grimes for Philadelphia 76ers Caleb Martin. Stay up to date with all the Dallas Mavericks news before the NBA trade deadline tomorrow with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Eat
Calling all King Cake lovers: Craving Mardi Gras magic? From boudin-filled delights to Chantilly-style indulgence, this King Cake Guide has you covered. Discover bakeries, cafes, and markets serving up the sweetest (and most unique) creations in Southwest Louisiana. Can’t visit? Many ship right to your door.*
Health
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Shop
If your favorite part of Super Bowl Sunday is watching the commercials, we’ve got just the thing for you: commercial bingo cards. Bonus: This is the perfect prize for the winner.*
Food
Drink
☕️ Kindness in a cup
La La Land Kind Cafe’s signature color is a cheery yellow. | Photo by FTWtoday
City Editor Elizabeth, here. I first tried La La Land Kind Cafe at its original location in Lower Greenville in Dallas more than three years ago. Stepping into the cozy, bungalow-style coffee shop was like stepping into a box of sunshine with its signature yellow adornments, not to mention the warm fuzzies I got when the barista told me she loved me. I thought, “oh, how I wish Fort Worth had its very own dream world.”
Now that dream is a reality — La La Land officially opens on Camp Bowie on Saturday, Feb. 8 making it the tenth location in DFW. Until then, you can stop by and try the “World’s Best Vanilla Latte” or a “Banana Cream Top Latte” through Friday, Feb. 7 for half off.
But that’s not all — find out how the cafe serves more than just coffee.
Ready to celebrate the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras with a Texas twist on New Orleans cuisine? Lone Star State staple Shipley’s Do-Nuts is serving beignets though April as a nod to Crescent City. Stop by locations in Lake Worth, Edgecliff Village, and Stop Six to snack on the sweet treat.
Answered
Answered
Are you happy about the Luka trade?
After the news about Luka Dončić’s trade to the LA Lakers, North Texas sports fans have spoken. Over 72% of respondents believe the Mavs got housed in the trade for Anthony Davis, but 23% say it’s still too soon to tell.
Don’t let the negative chatter get to you. Read up on 10 reasons to be optimistic about the local sports scene.
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