Grab a drink + play some pickleball at Courtside Kitchen | Photo by FTWtoday
On the rocks, neat, dirty, frozen, or zero proof — we’re spilling the Long Island iced tea on thebest happy hoursin Fort Worth. Get ready to drink up at these local places, lifting spirits with their sip-worthy specials.
(Hours listed are HH only. Some specials are subject to change by venue.)
Salute Wine Bar | Tuesday-Thursday, 3-6 p.m. | While midweek days are the bar’s official happy hour special, it also offers half-priced pours on selected wines daily.
James Provisions | Wednesday 4-5:30 p.m. + Friday-Sunday, 3-5 p.m. | The Brooklyn transport offers half-price snacks (i.e., chickpeas, popcorn) and $2 off locally sourced beer, wine, and cocktails.
Memorial Day Specials | Tuesday, May 20-Sunday, May 25 | 7 a.m.-1 p.m. | Dan’s Bagels, Trophy Club | Cost of purchase | Stop by during its hours of operation and get a limited red, white, and blue bagel or try a bold brisket bagel sandwich — featuring Roy Hutchins Barbeque.
YMCA of Fort Worth Annual Community Luncheon | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Texas Christian University | $50+ | Connect with members of the FTW community and celebrate 135 of the YMCA in Cowtown — all proceeds benefit the Y’s programs and services.
Eliza & the Delusionals | 7 p.m. | Tulips Fort Worth | $18+ | Support a small music venue and enjoy live performances from an Australian indie rock band, with opening acts by Lady Winters and Grace Gardner.
Wednesday, May 21
Paint & Sip: Red, Wine, and Blue | 6-7:30 p.m. | Lost Oak Winery, Burleson | $35 | No painting experience is needed to create a patriotic masterpiece ahead of the holiday weekend.
Romance Book Club | 6-8 p.m. | Talking Animals Books, Grapevine | Free | If you’ve recently read and enjoyed “Great Big Beautiful Life” by Emily Henry, then it’s the perfect time to join a book club.
DIY Kokedama Planters | 8 p.m. | The Cicada | $37 | Get your hands dirty in this workshop creating your own Japanese moss ball planter — ticket includes all supplies and one drink.
Most city offices, including City Hall, will be closed Monday, May 26, but four aquatic centers will be open. Cool off between noon and 6 p.m. at Fort Worth’s oldest public pool Forest Park, or at the Family Aquatic Center at the McDonald Southeast YMCA. Just don’t forget the sunscreen.
Closing
There’s no good way to toss this, but the owners of Pizza Verde have decided to close the vegan pizzeria after four years. Get a 100% plant-based pie Wednesday through Saturday while we wait for a last-day announcement.
Trending
Anheuser-Busch is saddling up for a new partnership with Cowtown Coliseum. As part of a nationwide tour, the iconic Clydesdales clopped through the Stockyards last week to make deliveries and announce Budweiser’s becoming Cowtown Coliseum’s official beverage sponsor. (Fort Worth Magazine)
Development
Phase one of the convention center’s expansion is complete, and we’ve got some updates. A 9,720-sqft state-of-the-art kitchen should be fully operational this spring. A new southeast entrance is expected to open by June. Plus, four new docks should be completed by fall. Check out timelapses of construction.
Sports
Dallas’ Scottie Scheffler has won the 2025 PGA Championship, making him a three-time major champion next to Jordan Spieth. WFAA sportscaster Jonah Javad shared photos from Sunday in Charlotte, NC. Our friends at CLTtoday were there.
Listen
The Dallas Stars are headed to Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Edmonton Oilers tomorrow night at 7 p.m. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of Dallas hockey with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Jobs
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Anita La Cava stands in front of hundreds of pieces of unopened fan mail addressed to “The Duke” at John Wayne: An American Experience. | Photo by FTWtoday
Next Monday, May 26 marks John Wayne’s 118th birthday, and the Wayne family is gearing up for a whole weekend of celebration.
Last week, City Editor Elizabeth met with Anita La Cava Swift — John Wayne’s eldest granddaughter. They talked about what Anita is most looking forward to at the event, her most cherished memories of John Wayne, and more. Anita was 21 years old when he died.
Q: What is the earliest memory you have with your grandfather? A: I lived with him for two years after I was born, and I have memories of him during Christmas mostly. He loved Christmas and opening presents, but what he really loved was being with all of us grandkids.
Q: What are you most excited about for John Wayne Day weekend? A: I love hearing from people. They always have a good story to tell me. I love it, because they tell me, “Oh, he reminded me of my grandfather,” or “he reminded me of my dad.”
One of our favorite trends of the summer: textured handbags. From straw to beaded, these are our top five picks:
🌟 This standout wood bead bracelet handle bag is the perfect accessory for your beach vacation.
🌟 This versatile braided tote made with 70% recycled plastic is available in 35+ colors.
🌟 MANGO’s woven canvas crossbody with smooth faux leather detailing offers fun textural interplay.
🌟 This crescent straw bag with an adjustable shoulder strap will be our go-to all summer long.
🌟 An elegant rope clutch is a must for summertime weddings and cocktail parties.
For you dear subscribers, I asked Anita what she made of all the pop culture references to her grandfather (looking at you, Lady Gaga). She responded with, “they’re pretty funny.” She even had her own to add: a newly-released song by Louisiana-born country singer Kylie Frey.
City Editor Elizabeth meets with Anita La Cava to talk about John Wayne Day at John Wayne: An American Experience.
Photo by FTWtoday
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How well do you know our city parks?
Yesterday, we introduced Fort Worth’s GREENprint + quizzed our readers on city park trivia.
36.4% of readers knew that the first city park was Hyde Park.
54.5% knew it was designated in 1873.
36.4% thought that Fort Worth’s parks department was established in 1917. It was actually established in 1909, which just 18.2% knew.
We also asked readers which park they’d nominate for a makeover + to share their favorite park.
Most readers nominated Burk Burnett Park (needs play space for kids) or Trinity River Park (needs wider paths).
Reader David R. said his favorite park was Heritage Park Plaza for the landscape architect’s tree-filled, water-woven tribute to Fort Worth’s founding spirit. The park is temporarily closed for construction, but we’re excited for its upcoming completion.
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