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Amazon’s pre-holiday sales just went live today. Shop The Buy team’s top picks and get this year’s best deals before Prime Big Deal Days ends tomorrow, October 8.
Tomorrow, Oct. 9, Kroger is giving shoppers ages 55 and older, with proof of ID, a 5% discount on all groceries. Send this to your friend or family members aged 55 years or older, or send them the link to subscribe to FTWtoday. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Festival
ArtsGoggle will return this Saturday, Oct. 11, from noon to 10 p.m. Explore 21 blocks of local artworks, 50+ musical performances, food, and vendors on Magnolia Avenue. Admission is free to the public. Use code ‘AG25A’ on the GoPass app to receive 50% off your Trinity Metro day pass to the Near Southside.
Sports
Last week, the Texas Rangers hired 2023 National League Manager of the Year Skip Schumaker as their newest manager. Schumaker has signed a four-year contract, replacing Bruce Bochy at the end of his contract. For more North Texas sports news, follow WFAA’s Jonah Javad and Mike Leslie.
Transit
TEXRail passengers will soon be able to hitch a ride all the way to ride all the way to Plano when the Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) connects at two stations at DFW Airport. On Saturday, Oct. 25, users can start boarding the 26-mile Silver Line to Shiloh Road Station. (Fort Worth Report)
Development
Is there a new hotel on the horizon for the Stockyards? All signs point to yes. Hotel operator White Lodging (Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt) has acquired 3.5 acres of land for a hotel with a restaurant. We hope to have more details soon on the groundbreaking. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Listen
On Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the New York Jets 37-11, despite having a roster of injuries. Get full game recaps and the biggest stories every day from the local experts of Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Real Estate
This new townhome community checks all our boxes. Spacious floor plans, open-concept kitchens, and private garages meet coworking lounges, a resort-style pool, and 57,000 sqft of outdoor amenities — all just minutes from The Star and Legacy West.*
Editor’s Pick
🎃 We’ve got Spirit, yes we do
Can you guess what retailer occupied this space before Spirit Halloween? | Photo via 6AM City
Do you remember the Joann Fabric on South Hulen Street? What about Aldi on McCart Avenue? Those retail spaces have something in common — they’ve all gotten dressed up as Spirit Halloween stores.
The seasonal chain has converted 14 vacant retail spaces in Panther City into Spirit Halloween stores, including the former Forever 21 in Northeast Mall.
Today at noon, join the City of Fort Worth, Mayor Mattie Parker, and Visit Fort Worth for a celebration at the corner of Calhoun Street and Daggett Avenue to honor Fort Worth’s Leon Bridges.
New street sign toppers are being placed in the area where Bridges recorded his 2016 six-time GRAMMY-nominated debut album “Coming Home.”
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.
Now through Friday, Oct. 31, stop by Chop House Burger to enter to win free burgers for a year. All you have to do is make an in-store or online purchase and enter your email at checkout. Check out what I ordered during my last visit. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, Nov. 5, via email.
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