Try a plain bagel with cinnamon sugar schmear from Dan’s Bagels. | Photo by FTWtoday
From everything to cinnamon sugar crunch, bagels are officially the city’s hottest trend — and last weekend’s opening of Dan’s Bagels proved it. Here’s your guide to the best bagel spots around Fort Worth.
Branded Bagels, 1242 FM 407, Northlake
Recently opened in the Northlake Commons shopping center, Branded Bagels is serving up ~16 bagel flavors — psst, they usually have a seasonal twist up their sleeves.
Dan’s Bagels, multiple locations
Still in its soft opening phase, the viral spot near TCU on Forest Park Boulevard serves favorites like jalapeno cheddar and cinnamon sugar crunch bagels (go ahead, drool over the photo above).
The Sour Boule, 3801 Southwest Blvd.
Where sourdough meets soul — this cozy, community-rooted bakery serves handcrafted sourdough breads, pastries, sandwiches, and coffee; don’t skip the customizable Sourdough Bagel Sandwich.
If bagels aren’t your vibe, our brunch guide has plenty of other tasty spots to explore.
Fort Worth will break ground in early 2026 on Westside Village, a $1.7 billion, 15-year development at North University Drive and White Settlement Road (soon to be renamed Westside Drive). Phase I includes a six-story office building with retail and restaurants, plus a 308-unit apartment building. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Coming Soon
Maria’s Mexican Kitchen, the Fort Worth restaurant founded by chef Felipe Armenta, is expanding with a new Irving location at 5240 N. O’Connor Blvd., taking over Hugo’s Invitados’ former space. The Las Colinas spot, expected to open this December, will be the third Maria’s, joining Fort Worth and Odessa locations. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Seasonal
Don’t forget to set your clocks back — daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2, ushering in brighter mornings and earlier sunsets. Need help adjusting to the change? Enjoying a sun-soaked morning at a local coffee shop should do the trick.
Sports
Cooper Flagg bounced back in the game against the Pacers, but will Anthony Davis return for the Mavs? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Mavericks with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Try This
Speaking of the Dallas Mavericks... fans without cable can still tune in. Supporters can catch games for free on WFAA (KFAA 29), the team’s new broadcast partner. Viewers can watch over the air with a digital antenna — and the station is even giving them away for free. Here’s how to claim one and watch all season long.
Biz
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Real Estate
We’ll let you in on a little secret: The Harden isn’t your average 62+ community. Located next to Fort Worth’s Public Market, it offers customizable layouts, resort-style amenities, and VIP access to new restaurants and lounges. Consider this your virtual tour — before the official one, that is.*
Post of the Day
If you don’t have Halloween night plans, head to Denton. | Post by @texasmonthly
Happy Halloween — especially to folks in Denton. Did you know Denton is officially the Halloween Capital of Texas? The title, granted by the Texas Legislature in 2025 for 10 years, honors the city’s month-long 31 Days of Denton Halloween celebration.
Every October, downtown bursts to life with haunted mazes, coffin races, costume contests, art installations, and themed markets — don’t miss the final day for all the Halloween fun. The 2024 inaugural celebration drew 660,000 visitors, and today marks the end of another incredible year of Denton Halloween magic. Catch the full tale told by Texas Monthly.
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Good morning, Fort Worth. My sister had two healthy twin baby boys yesterday — which, obviously, made me curious about twin stats (it’s our first set in the family).
Here are a few fun ones I found:
About 1 in every 33 babies born in the US is a twin.
Texas sees around 11,000 twin births each year — talk about double trouble.
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