Tuesday, April 22 marks Earth Day — an annual holiday that’s celebrated by more than a billion people across 192 countries. This year’s campaign is “Our Power, Our Planet.” EarthDay.org has a plethora of resources that can help you get involved on local, national, and global levels.
Check out these local upcoming events honoring Earth Day:
Build your own terrarium | Friday, April 18 | Grab the kiddos, grades K-5, and head to the Wedgwood branch of the Fort Worth Public Library to turn recycled soda bottles into vibrant terrariums.
Earth Day: Run GREEN DFW | Saturday, April 19 | Don green and run for the planet in the 5K, 10K, or half-marathon races along the Trinity River Trail. Registration starts at $39.
Cookies and Corks | 6-7:30 p.m. | Salute Wine Bar | $45 | Novice decorators can join this 1.5-hour class, sip some wine, and decorate four spring-themed cookies.
Wednesday, April 16
Fried Chicken & Bubbles | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Central Market Fort Worth | $90 | During this live demonstration, get tips on making crispy chicken at home and sip on prosecco while you taste three types of fried chicken.
Thursday, April 17
NCAA Womens Gymnastics Championships Semifinals | 3:30 p.m. | Dickies Arena | $15+ | Don’t miss every flip, twist, and tumble as semifinalists from Oklahoma, Florida, Missouri, and Alabama compete to go to the finals on Saturday, April 19.
“The Hatmaker’s Wife” | Thursday, April 17-Saturday, May 10 | Times vary | Circle Theatre | $35+ | The play by Lauren Yee portrays a grown-up fairy tale about family, love, and a living house.
Pancakes and waffles and beignets — oh my. There’s a new breakfast and lunch spot in west Fort Worth, and it’s eggsquisite. Eggsquiste Cafe, ranked in the top 100 places to eat in Texas by Yelp, is now serving items such as biscuits and gravy omelets, s’mores pancakes, French dips + more. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Eat
A new Japanese restaurant serving ramen and rice bowls just opened in Haltom City near Hoffbrau Steakhouse. Yoichi Ramen & Donburi specializes in ramen, dumplings, vegetable tempura, and donburi — rice bowls topped with vegetables and protein. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Outdoors
Another way to celebrate Earth Day next week is by hitting a city trail on Saturday, April 26 for Trails Day. Trails Day is a national event highlighting the importance and accessibility of the 42,000+ miles of trails nationwide. DFW has 1,000+ miles of path to explore and is growing. Look for a trail near you.
Biz
CDFI Friendly Fort Worth is now making it easier for local entrepreneurs to start or grow their businesses by offering interest-free loans up to $100,000. Through the Interest Buy-Down Program, part of the financial burden of starting a business could be removed. Here at FTWtoday, we love our small businesses. (Fort Worth Inc.)
Listen
This is your reminder to keep your eyes peeled for Dallas’ 2026 FIFA World Cup host city poster, which will be revealed this week. Until then, turn up your speakers and tune into the full playlist of host city themes. Follow WFAA journalist Paul Livengood for more updates.
Edu
Mic drop. A junior at Grapevine High School scored perfect scores on both the ACT and SAT. Piyush Mallick scored a 36 on the ACT on his first attempt and a 1600 on the SAT on his second. Additionally, Mallick is the UIL Academics 5A state champion for math and number sense. (WFAA)
Sports
The WNBA Draft aired last night, and the Dallas Wings won the right to the top pick. Listen to a recap and find out where TCU guard Hailey Van Lith and UConn point guard Paige Bueckers are signing from the local experts of women’s basketball with LockedOn’s daily podcasts.
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I’m baaaaack. Last week, I gave our subscribers a riddle and told them to guess where I was headed for my vacation. Shout out to Jennifer B., who guessed the correct answer — it was The Bahamas.
Some highlights from my trip include the John Watlings Distillery tour + rum tasting, a sunset dinner cruise, and trying conch for the first time — yes, as in a large sea snail.
City Editor Elizabeth enjoying the view from the Lukka Kairi Waterfront Bar & Grill in downtown Nassau.
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