Dine out at participating restaurants and 20% of the proceeds will go to counseling, education, and behavior programs at Fort Worth-based nonprofit Lena Pope. | Photo courtesy of Lena Pope/Darah Hubbard
Whip out your calendars and get your appetite ready — DFW Restaurant Week is coming next month.
This year marks the 28th annual DFW Restaurant Week — though the name is a bit of a misnomer. The event stretches nearly a month, with the preview weekend running Thursday, July 31-Sunday, Aug. 3, while the official event gets underway Monday, Aug. 4-Sunday, Aug. 31.
Nearly 140 eateries are participating across Tarrant and Dallas counties. View the full list and make dining reservations via OpenTable. Participating restaurants will donate 20% of proceeds to two Texas charities — the North Texas Food Bank or Lena Pope.
Here are 16 participating restaurants in Fort Worth with prix-fixe brunch, lunch, or dinner menus:
B&B Butchers & Restaurant
Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine
City Works
Cru Food & Wine Bar
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House + Del Frisco’s Grille
Don Artemio Mexican Heritage
Duchess
Ellerbe Fine Foods
Plank Provisions
Quince FW
Rise Souffle
Terra Mediterranean
The Sicilian Butcher
Tinie’s Mexican Cuisine
Toro Toro
Wicked Butcher
Events
Events
Tuesday, July 15
Classic Disney Trivia | 7-9 p.m. | Chicken N Pickle, Grapevine | Cost of purchase | When you wish upon a star — you know the songs, the scenes, the sidekicks, now prove it for a chance at the top three prizes.
Wednesday, July 16
Belly Dance Classes | 7-9 p.m. | The REC of Grapevine | $38+ | Shake your hips with Tribal Evolution — learn the foundations of Tribal Style belly dance in part one, or learn complex combos with props like skirts, zils, and a tambourine in part two.
Thursday, July 17
Near Southside Happy Hour + Third Thursdays | 4:30 p.m. | Nickel City | Cost of purchase | Registration is required for the monthly networking event, followed by the free art walk in Near Southside, featuring artwork from local artists.
Friday, July 18
Botox, Boots, and Blowouts | 4-8 p.m. | Fort Worth Hair & Co. | $50+ | Call and reserve an appointment for a fabulous blowout, chair massages, a hat bar, and a permanent jewelry pop-up.
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Get your bagel fix at a new spot that just opened in Northlake. Branded Bagels is located in the Northlake Commons shopping center. Try ~16 flavors like everything, jalapeno cheddar + cinnamon raisin. You can also choose from a variety of schmears, such as pesto cream cheese or hot honey maple bacon. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Today Is
The MLB All-Star Game. According to this map, Texas is a house divided between the Rangers + the Astros. Although the Rangers will no longer have representation on the field, the Astros will with pitcher Hunter Brown. Check out the full rosters and tune in to FOX or ESPN 2 starting at 7 p.m.
Try This
The secret is out. Starbucks launched a “secret menu” option on its app, including “Cookies on Top” and “Dragonfruit glow up.” The Seattle-based coffee chain also launched a contest for customers to submit their own customized drink. Who needs a secret menu when we’ve got so many local shops to sip from? (WFAA)
Plan Ahead
July is Disability Pride Month. On Saturday, July 26 at 2 p.m., head to Cozby Library and Community Commons in Coppell to listen to a panel of local community members share their experiences of living with a disability in Texas. Also, learn about rights for Texans with disabilities.
Travel
Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer has received $3.5 million in funding to keep the Fort Worth-Oklahoma track running for another year. The service is considered to be critical for riders to get to and from the FIFA World Cup events next year. (Fort Worth Report)
Trending
Four TCU fashion students were awarded by NASA for developing a mutant stitch that could prevent spacesuits from collecting lunar dust. Now their innovative design could be used in future moon missions. WFAA anchor Sean Giggy shared the full article.
Sports
It’s final report card time for the Dallas Stars. On Locked On’s latest podcast, local hockey experts break down the season performances of goalies Jake Oettinger and Casey DeSmith — plus former coach Pete DeBoer.
Real Estate
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