A day exploring this exhibit is sure to be a wand-erful time. | Photo by Etienne Jeanneret
Your Hogwarts letter is finally here.
“Harry Potter: The Exhibition” will apparate into Pepper Square in Dallas on Friday, Oct. 24. Die-hard fans will revel in the chance to see authentic props and costumes from the films, alongside magical set recreations brought to life with cutting-edge technology.
Here are six must-do activities once you’ve stepped through Platform 9¾.
See a first edition of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
The story that started it all will be displayed in a Gringotts-inspired vault inside the Page to Screen Gallery.
Watch your name appear on the Marauder’s Map.
Also in the Hogwarts Castle Gallery, guests can check out set pieces like the Whomping Willow.
Fingers crossed the Sorting Hat doesn’t shout “Slytherin!” too quickly. | Photo by Stephanie Ramones
Explore your Hogwarts house.
Are you a Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin? You’ll choose your house during pre-registration, but the Sorting Hat still awaits for a classic ceremony (and Instagrammable) moment.
Silent Book Club | 4-9 p.m. | The Usual | Free | Kick back with a beverage and actually read your latest book with other bookworms.
Wednesday, Aug. 6
Art Night for Adults | 6-7:30 p.m. | Grapevine Public Library, Grapevine | Free | Make art with the supplies provided during this fun-filled evening for adults ages 18 and up.
Thursday, Aug. 7
First Thursdays | 5-8 p.m. | Downtown Arlington, Arlington | Cost of purchase | Enjoy an evening of live music, artistic experiences, and exploration at your favorite businesses.
Friday, Aug. 8
Fort Worth Crawling: Cowboy Pub Crawl | 3-5:15 p.m. | Bill Pickett Statue | $35+ | Get your weekend started by sampling some brews and learning more about Cowtown history.
“The Book of Mormon” | Friday, Aug. 8-Sunday, Aug. 10 | Times vary | Bass Performance Hall | $68+ | This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word.
A piece of Fort Worth history is for sale — the Bob R. Simpson Building on West 7th Street just hit the market. Built in 1910, the 101,390-sqft gem now has the potential to be redeveloped into residential space or a boutique hotel. (Fort Worth Inc.)
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Lobster hushpuppies. Oysters on the half shell. Wagyu beef tartare. Those are a few menu items at The Mont, a fine-dining restaurant set to celebrate its grand opening this Thursday, Aug. 7 on Saint Amand Circle. Want to be among the first to visit? Make a reservation. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Plan Ahead
Hoop, there it is. The Dallas Mavericks will play at Dickies Arena for the first time on Monday, Oct. 6. The matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder will include special fan experiences like a “Pregame Roundup” party — general ticket sales begin on Thursday, Aug. 7. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
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$120,000. That’s the asking price for this hand-painted Louis Vuitton luggage set, which is on display now through Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Bowie House. The luxury trunks (which took ~220 hours to produce) are up for auction to benefit the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. (PaperCity Magazine)
Grammy Award-winning rapper Doechii is coming to Irving. The “Anxiety” singer will bring her “Live from the Swamp” tour to The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Ticket presales begin on Friday, Aug. 8.
Sports
Blink and you’ll miss him. North Texas teen Cooper Lutkenhaus set a new under-18 world record for 800 meters and qualified for the World Championships happening this September in Tokyo — WFAA’s Ben Sawyers has the full scoop.
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Real Estate
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If you’re thinking about catching “The Book of Mormon” at Bass Performance Hall, try this: A limited number of $25 lottery tickets will be available for each performance. You can enter to win once per day starting Thursday, Aug. 7.
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