Start your French-inspired day with a quiche from Paris Coffee Shop. | Photo by FTWtoday
Bonjour, Fort Worthians. Want to go to Paris, but don’t have the budget? Us too. Skip the airport (and the cigarettes) — here’s how to spend a day exactly like a Parisian here in Fort Worth, Texas.
Morning
Wake up and smell the croissants. You’re going to want to start your day by fueling yourself — the French way. Grab a coffee, yogurt parfait, or a pain au chocolat from Paris Coffee Shop or Paris Baguette.
Escape to Alabama’s Beaches for a sunny fall getaway
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Fall is the perfect time to visit with fewer crowds, wide-open beaches, and Gulf waters that stay warm well into the season. | Photos courtesy of Visit Alabama’s Beaches
Cooler temps in Fort Worth don’t mean you have to say goodbye to summer vibes.Alabama’s Beaches offer the perfect spot to stretch the season with soft sand, warm Gulf waters, and plenty of outdoor fun.
Whether you’re planning a family getaway or a couple’s escape, fall offers the ideal mix of sunshine and space to relax.
Enjoy local attractions, indulge in fresh seafood, and soak in those stunning Gulf sunsets before heading back home from your fall break. Make this the season you keep the beach in your plans.
Last night, Fort Worth City Council voted on the FY26 operating budget and the 2026 tax rate. See the results.
Eat
Cattlemen’s Steakhouse welcomes a new head chef from the Wynn Las Vegas. Theodore Tom will lead the kitchen of the Stockyards restaurant and the newly announced members-only club opening this fall.
Legacy
Actor Robert Redford has died at the age of 89. Redford played “The Sundance Kid” in “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” — based on two outlaws who eventually became part of the group known as the “Fort Worth Five.” Fort Works Art currently has a collection of photographs from the set for sale. (WFAA)
Edu
A new study from the Fort Worth Education Partnership found that less than 1 in 5 (about 19%) Fort Worth students earn a college degree within six years of high school graduation. Learn why that is. (Fort Worth Report)
Shop
Changes are soon to come for the Stonegate Shopping Center, anchored by Turning Point Beer in Bedford. New owners have announced a new look that includes a 7,038-sqft outdoor pavilion and indoor pickleball court. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Outdoors
Did you know Earth.fm labeled the Japanese Garden at the Botanic Gardens as the most peaceful place in Texas? We couldn’t agree more. We’re looking forward to the garden’s fall plant sale on Oct. 3-4 and its Japanese festival in November. (Secret Dallas)
Mailbag
This month, we shared what the future Will Rogers Coliseum will look like after its $50 million renovation. One reader made a good point, wondering about the fate of the hand-painted tiled murals that dress the top of the exterior’s front. A representative from Will Rogers has confirmed that those will remain.
Sports
Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey was the team’s MVP against the Giants over the weekend, saving the game not once, but twice with a field goal. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Number
And speaking of Cowboys. WFAA producer Sandra Turner shared the attendance at AT&T Stadium during Sunday afternoon’s game versus the NY Giants — 92,781 fans.
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The Buy
ASTR the Label’s scarf tie sleeveless sweater, newly added to Nordstrom. Look effortlessly put together as you go from morning meetings to after-work drinks in a top that perfectly transitions from summer to fall.
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.
I haven’t been to the real Paris — although visiting is on my bucket list. So, I had a lot of fun imagining and creating this Paris-influenced itinerary.
Here’s a bonus activity just for you, dear subscribers. If you’re up for a little bit of a drive, I found a showroom in Dallas that sells French antique furniture. Country French Interiors was founded by a Versailles-native turned Dallas resident. It specializes in other 18th and 19th-century European antiques as well.
The collection is gorgeous, but sadly out of my price range. I can still dream, can’t I? That’s what today’s lead story was all about anyway.
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