Seeing someone from school was super embarrassing for one reader who worked at the Ballpark in Arlington selling Big Kahuna ice cream sandwiches. | Photo submitted by Angela H.
Nothing sticks with you like your first job, whether it was stocking shelves at a grocery store, working at fast-food restaurant, or running errands as an office assistant. We asked readers for their first job memories, and — maybebecause so many had experience with paper routes — they delivered.
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It turns out your neighbor probably had a Fort Worth Star-Telegram paper route back in the day. As a high school student in the mid-1950s, Jim P. remembers that papers “had to be delivered on foot to front porches and using a bicycle or car was a firing offense.”
His 6.5-mile route was the longest in the city, but he got to know his 200+ customers and bought a fancy 1949 Chevrolet convertible with his wages.
Universe of Light | Friday, June 20-Monday, Sept. 1 | 12-10 p.m. | Gaylord Texan Resort, Grapevine | $25+ | This immersive experience will bring DC superheroes — and villains — to life with 1,000 lantern lights.
Ballet Concerto Summer Dance Concert | Friday, June 20-Sunday, June 22 | 8:30-10:30 p.m. | The Shops at Clearfork | Free | Enjoy a free evening of world-class dance at the 43rd annual Fort Worth summer tradition — the highlight of the evening is the return of Luis Montero’s “Bolero.”
Saturday, June 21
Parent & Child: Breakfast at Hogwarts | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Central Market | $90 | During this parent-child cooking class, you and your young wizard can learn to make morning treats like herbed and spiced fried sausage patties + cinnamon pull-apart breakfast rolls.
Sunday, June 22
Summerween | 4-10 p.m. | Martin House Brewing Company | Cost of purchase | It’s a spooktacular time at Martin House — dress up and experience 40+ local vendors, live music, food trucks, tricks, treats, and of course, delicious brews.
Family Field Day | 12 p.m. | Globe Life Field, Arlington | $30 | Bring the kids for an action-packed day full of activities, including a World Series trophy photo opportunities, yard games, face painting, running the bases + appearances by team alumni.
Texas Senator Kelly Hancock is resigning from the State Senate to become the next Texas Comptroller, overseeing the distribution of state tax revenue. Hancock will step into the role on Tuesday, July 1 + succeed Glenn Hegar — who announced he was leaving in March. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Art
This week, City Council approved three contracts for public art installations — two in the north + one in the east. The projects — which will be overseen by Fort Worth Public Art — are slated to be completed by spring 2026. Want to go on a public art scavenger hunt? (Fort Worth Report)
Development
How is the city of Arlington preparing for the 2026 World Cup? Ahead of the international event, the city approved $175 million in upgrades, including $12 million for the municipal airport. Other improvements include water treatment, library renovations + public safety. (Arlington Report)
Ranked
Good news. DFW just ranked last on WalletHub’s list of Changes in Inflation by City. The finance company reviewed 23 major metros in the US and looked at their Consumer Price Indexes. It compared the latest month to two months prior + one year ago to see how much the rate has changed.
Job
What’s higher than a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader’s kicks? Their latest pay raise, supposedly. “America’s Sweethearts” will be getting a 400% increase in salary. In 2022, it was reported they earned $15-$20 an hour, while the club’s worth was $9 billion. Follow WFAA’s Paul Livengood for more. (WFAA)
Listen
This week, the Dallas Stars signed a four-year, $18 million contract extension with center Matt Duchene. Hear the latest Dallas hockey news every day with the Locked On podcast.
Kids
Looking for a thoughtful way to keep your little ones engaged this summer? Com’on Play Kids offers a fun summer program for children ages 1-6, held every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sessions include storytime, crafts, movement, and more. Learn more + enroll.*
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5. That’s how many minutes it takes to be ready for every trending topic at tonight’s dinner party, thanks to 1440’s unbiased, fact-based daily newsletters. Subscribe for free.*
Asked
Asked
In honor of the three future art installations coming to Fort Worth next year, we’d like you to vote on your current favorite FTW public artwork.
Fort Worth’s Tabachin Ribbon now sits downtown, but originally debuted in Chicago’s Millennium Park in 2010. | Photo by Fort Worth Magazine
Plus, submit one that we missed. We’ll announce the winner in an upcoming newsletter.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
Looking for a new place to cowork? I heard The Maven just opened in Sundance Square. Designed for women, The Maven is a space to gather and grow. It even includes artwork by local women artists. Can’t wait to visit.
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