Fans called it. The Dallas Cowboys announced that Post Malone will take center stage at AT&T Stadium during the Red Kettle Kickoff halftime show on Thanksgiving Day. The Grapevine-born artist — who has always professed his love for The Boys — told the team “it’s a real honor.”
The halftime show kicks off The Salvation Army’s annual campaign — which began way back in 1891. We’ve all seen the bright red buckets outside of shopping malls and grocery stores. Donations can help cover the cost of a Christmas meal for families in need or people experiencing homelessness.
Want to watch the show live?Tickets to the 3:30 p.m. Cowboys vs. Chiefs game are still available, starting at $160.
One of Fort Worth’s oldest Tex-Mex restaurants is looking for its next chapter. Mexican Inn Cafe No. 2 — located on North Henderson Street — has been closed for five years, but just now went up for sale. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
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Four local schools earned gold stars for academic achievement — including three in Fort Worth ISD. According to a new report by the Fort Worth Education Partnership, four campuses are overperforming in STAAR test scores and making strong moves to boost student success. (Fort Worth Report)
Theater
This Friday, Nov. 21, tickets will go on sale for six upcoming shows for Broadway at the Bass, including “Some Like It Hot,” “The Notebook,” and “Hadestown.” Set your alarm for 10 a.m.
Festival
Shaquille O’Neal — oops, we mean DJ Diesel — will return to Panther Island Pavilion on Saturday, March 21 to host Shaq’s Bass All-Stars music festival. The one-night fest will feature 15 electronic acts on two stages. Get tickets this Friday, Nov. 21. Learn about Shaq’s start to DJing.
Cause
Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall’s holiday boot drive is returning. How can you help out? Drop off new youth cowboy boots at the venue or donate online now through Monday, Dec. 15. Proceeds benefit Texas 4-H Chapters of Tarrant County.
Film
Taylor Sheridan’s oil drama “Landman” season two premiered on Sunday evening, and Fort Worthians can expect to recognize some familiar spots on-screen. Read the list of all the filming locations in and around Cowtown, including TCU and the Petroleum Club downtown. (WFAA)
List
Now that air traffic can return to normal, look up some of WalletHub’s best destinations to spend Thanksgiving. With Dallas in the top five, making reservations for a family dinner may be challenging. Find a table in Fort Worth instead.
Sports
What did Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki have to say about the Nico Harrison separation? Find out from WFAA Sports.
Listen
This weekend, the Texas A&M Aggies accomplished the largest comeback in school history, jumping 27 points post-halftime, defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks 31-30. Get the biggest stories with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Try This
Coffee bar crawl, anyone? Use our guide to FTW coffee shops to track down the best seasonal sips in Panther City. If you love using our guides to explore the city, consider supporting us directly — think of it like buying us a coffee.
Finance
Investing in exotic and classic vehicles delivers results — a Lamborghini Countach sale just generated a 14% net return for MCQ Markets investors. Diversify for $20 a share.*
The Buy
Benefit’s top-rated brow pen that’s on sale for a limited time. We love that it draws on three superfine lines in one stroke, resulting in fuller-looking brows in seconds. Bonus: Get $10 off your order of at least $20 with code HSN2025 by Sunday, Nov. 30.
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Last week, I went to the Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation’s (FWFWF) sold-out Night Market. If you missed the event, then you definitely missed one of the biggest foodie parties of the year. We tried mini corndogs, salmon cakes, beignets, roasted butternut squash, and lots and lots of cocktails.
Save the date. FWFWF has already announced the dates of its spring festival — Thursday, April 9 through Sunday, April 12. Tickets go on sale Monday, Dec. 1. Food and beverage participants are waiting to be announced, but we’ll drop them into the newsletter once we know.
Also, give it up for our Sales Executive Madison for making her newsletter debut.
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