Find the perfect gift to express gratitude and love for the role models in your life. | Graphic by 6AM City
Shopping for a loved one? With Mother’s Day falling on Sunday, May 11, it’s a great time to give to parents, grandparents, neighbors, mentors, and life-long friends. Browse the gifts we think will do the trick:
Custom initial jewelry dish | $16.99 | A sweet, delicate ceramic jewelry tray you can customize with their initial.
Local pick:Fort Worth Icons tote bag | $15 | This 100% cotton canvas can hold all their belongings while they play tourist around town.
Weighted silk lavender eye pillow | $19.99 | A silk sleep mask and a cooling gel eye mask are included in this spa set named one of Oprah’s Favorite Things in 2023.
Golf practice net | $99.99 | Golfers can perfect their swing before stepping out on the course with this golf net great for backyards, basements, or even the living room.
Barefoot Dreams lounge top | $99 | There may be no better gift than something luxuriously soft, cuddly, and cozy.
Mom’s story book and Dad’s story book | $24.95 | Prompt them to write down memories, advice, and stories in these guided journals.
Neck + shoulders heating pad | $39.99 | This electric heat wrap helps with back pain, muscle aches, and de-stressing.
Local pick:Tickets to the Omni Theater | $15+ | Experience “Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon” or “Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope” at the world’s largest LED dome theater in a museum.
Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey | $25 | You don’t have to worry about this lipstick flattering them — Black Honey is designed to look incredible (and different) on everyone.
What is the ultimate gift to receive in Fort Worth?
A. Season tickets to Dallas Cowboys games B. One-year of unlimited Heim BBQ C. $1000 credit at Bowie House D. Five-year membership to the Fort Worth Zoo
Mayfest 2025 | Thursday, May 1-Sunday, May 4 | 10 a.m.-10 p.m. | Trinity Park | $12 | Enjoy the “biggest party in Fort Worth” and a weekend full of food, craft beer, live performances, and arts + gifts from local vendors.
“Make Me Famous” | 6:30-9 p.m. | The Modern | $7+ | Enjoy the 2021 documentary — which earned 100% on Rotten Tomatoes — about the 1980s NYC art scene amid the career of painter Edward Brezinski.
John Adams Electric Trio | 8 p.m. | Scat Jazz Lounge | $10+ | Listen to the trio perform different jazz selections from a variety of eras.
Friday, May 2
Lone Star Smokeout | Friday, May 2-Sunday, May 4 | Times vary | AT&T Stadium, Arlington | $73+ | Watch live performances from Cody Jinks, Jon Pardi, and other country music artists + savor smoked meats from DFW’s best barbecue restaurants.
New York Italian | 6:30-9 p.m. | Central Market Fort Worth | $95 | Join a small class and learn how to create shrimp scampi, chicken parmesan + chocolate chip cannolis.
“Giselle” | Friday, May 2-Sunday, May 4 | Times vary | Bass Performance Hall | $20+ | Watch the Texas Ballet Theater perform the classic two-hour tale of a woman betrayed by love.
Chris Cagle | 10 p.m. | Billy Bob’s | $20+ | Boot scoot on down to the Stockyards to see the “Chicks Dig It” country music artist perform live.
Atlanta-born rapper Ken Carson has announced his biggest tour yet and is planning a stop at Dickies Arena. The “Lord of Chaos” is set to perform on Thursday, Sept. 11. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, May 2, at 10 a.m. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Drink
In honor of its 50th anniversary, Miller Lite will be rolling out new cans wrapped in a limited-edition gold. These celebratory cans are available in the 16-oz 12-pack or the 24-oz singles. Look out for them this summer + learn more about Miller’s ties to Funky Town. (WFAA)
Outdoors
The upcoming Baker Martin Family Garden located at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden (FWBG) just received a $500,000 grant from the North Texas Community Foundation. The future two-acre family garden is a part of the FWBG’s 20-year master plan and is projected to be completed by next year.
Civic
City staff has begun working on budgets for the 2026 fiscal year with a focus on economic development, community investment, community safety + more. The target budget for next year is ~$1.097 billion, about 3.81% more than this year’s. We’ll keep you posted this September after the budget approval.
Legacy
Rodeo trailblazer and legend Roy Cooper died this week at age 69. Cooper was an eight-time world champion and performed several times during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. His nickname was “The Super Looper,” as his specialty was calf-roping. He died at his home in Decatur. (Fort Worth Magazine)
Plan Ahead
The 2026 dates for the Fort Worth Food and Wine Festival have been set. Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 9-Sunday, April 12 to try the best bites from top restaurants over the course of five events. While we wait to buy tickets, learn more about the festival.
Weather
Yesterday’s severe weather brought heavy rain, flash floods, and even tornado warnings to North Texas. Follow WFAA morning meteorologist Greg Fields for weather updates and check this weekend’s forecast.
Sports
The 2023 World Champs tee up against the Seattle Mariners this weekend, starting tomorrow, May 2 at 7:05 p.m at Globe Life Field. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Rangers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Show
Prepare for an unforgettable year of entertainment. The 2025-2026 Broadway at the Bass Season, presented by PNC Bank, features a record-breaking number of 14 incredible shows. Ready to enjoy world-class performances right here in Cowtown? Explore the lineup and grab season tickets.*
Stat
$5,000. That’s how much you may have to drop if your dog or cat tears their ACL — a surprisingly common knee injury in pets. To the rescue: pet insurance. With this plan, 90% of that cost could be reimbursed.*
Number
540,000+. That’s how many customers choose this hearing aid when it comes time to make that decision for their loved ones. See why.*
Biz
Did you miss the chance to feature your business’s product or service in today’s feature of the 2025 Parents’ Gift Guide? Don’t worry — you can still secure your spot in time for Father’s Day. Bonus: Use code PGG2025 for 20% at checkout.
Finance
Last chance to invest in the “Uber of mobile phones.”Mode Mobile grew 32,481% from 2019-2022, and just secured their Nasdaq ticker with plans for a potential IPO. The opportunity to invest at $0.26/share closes today.†*
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Outdoors
🕯️ Lights out, FTW
We’ll let the sun and the stars light our skyline for the next few weeks. | Photo by @jrh79_
Lights Out, a nationwide initiative to protect migrating birds, kicked off on Friday, March 1. Keep Fort Worth Beautiful is encouraging residents to turn off nonessential outdoor lights everyday from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the end of spring migration on Saturday, June 15.
In case you didn’t know, every year nearly 2 billion birds migrate through the skies of the Lone Star State — primarily at night. Lights and skyglow attract and disorient the birds and put them at risk of colliding with buildings.
Species like purple martins and barn swallows migrate in early March, yellow-billed cuckoos and golden-winged warblers come through in April + olive-sided flycatchers and blackburnian warblers bring up the tail end in May.
Visit the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s BirdCast for live data about migrating birds in your area.
Swim trunks with pockets. These quick-drying swimsuit trunks have a hidden pocket built into an anti-chafe compression liner — perfect for keeping phones, keys, and cash safe on beach days.
The Grapevine High School marching band got a surprise this week when DFW radio station Mix 102.9 invited the band to perform at Grapevine High School alum Post Malone’s tailgate party preceding his concert next week. The craziest part about it is that the band has less than one week to learn five of Malone’s songs. Watch the band’s reaction.
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