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Santa Claus is coming to Cowtown. | Photo by Downtown Fort Worth
This year, the Fort Worth Botanic Garden is revamping its annual holiday light display Lightscape with Christmas in the Garden. Except this year, the garden will be brighter and more festive than ever. This event opens Friday, Nov. 21 and runs through Sunday, Jan. 4, with tickets starting at $20 for adults.
Christmas in the Garden will feature a one-mile illuminated walking trail, multiple light displays, plus Santa Claus will be there every night through Christmas Eve to meet, greet, and take photos.
Have we mentioned the food yet? This year, four new local vendors will be there with snacks. Here’s what we’re most excited to try:
Grilled beef sliders from JD’s Hamburgers
Buttered corn on the cob from Westland Hospitality
My bologna has a first name, it’s O-S-C-A-R. Oscar Meyer’s infamous Wienermobile is rolling into Kroger parking lots across Cowtown starting today, giving away discounts and free Wiener Whistles. They’ll be here until this Saturday, Nov. 22. Check their lineup of appearances. (KDAF)
Kids
Kids ages 18 and under can eat free on Thanksgiving Day this year, thanks to Fort Worth ISD. The free lunches will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Monday, Nov. 24, to Wednesday, Nov. 26. Check the host campuses. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Real Estate
Did you know first-time homebuyers can receive financial assistance up to $50,000 for a down payment? Applications for the Tarrant County Homebuyer Assistance Program are already open. NBC 5 DFW outlines the requirements. (NBC 5 DFW)
Drink
Burleson City Council has approved an amended recent policy change at the Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex. Alcohol sales will be prohibited during youth sporting games and practices, but can be sold during special events, like the Fourth of July fireworks show and celebration. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Biz
Ground-floor space at Fort Worth’s newly purchased Mercado Building is now being prepped for retail and restaurant tenants — with a coffee shop among the options. This month, a commercial real estate company purchased the building, located on North Main Street. (Dallas Business Journal)
Health
TCU’s Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine and UT Southwestern Medical are teaming up to address maternal morbidity rates. The North Texas Maternal Health Accelerator aims to reduce severe obstetric complications and to develop incentives for health care providers to improve the health of mothers and babies.
Edu
The Grapevine-Colleyville ISD board could close Bransford Elementary and Dove Elementary. If you are a parent at either one of these schools, you have the opportunity to voice your opinion at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Grapevine High School. The board will put it to a vote on Wednesday, Dec. 10. (CBS Texas)
Weather
How much longer will the heat last? On Saturday, North Texas hit a new all-time high temperature for Nov. 15 since 1960 — 89 degrees. WFAA’s Pete Delkus addresses weather forecasts daily. (The Dallas Morning News)
Sports
Last week, the Dallas Stars dominated during their matchup against the Montreal Canadiens in a 7-0 shutout. Go beyond the ice following the team’s win with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
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Editor’s Pick
🧹 Something wicked this way comes
“Wickedly Popular” contains vanilla celebration cake with SusieBlue buttercream.
Is the world premiere of “Wicked: For Good” getting you wicked excited? Us too.
In honor of the movie hitting the big screen this Friday, Nov. 21, we’re sharing a couple of Wicked-themed promotions for you and your friends to try out.
Head to SusieCakes in West Bend to try the “Wickedly Popular” cake with green ombre and pink swirl frosting.
Drive through at Dunkin’ Donuts for a Wicked Green Matcha or Wicked Pink Refresher.
Purchase tickets from AMC Theatres and enter to win replica’s for Glinda’s bubble crown or Elphaba’s witch hat.
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Last week, we asked our readers where in Fort Worth this picture was taken.
True foodies might know the location of downtown’s newest rooftop destination.
Photos by FTWtoday
If you answered Nikuya Rooftop — or something along those lines — you were correct. The rooftop sushi restaurant and cocktail bar opened up this month on top of the Sinclair Hotel, replacing the former Roof Top Bar.
Editor Elizabeth here. I tried out this new spot last week with my sister. If you’re planning on going, just see a member of hotel staff to scan you through the elevator. I recommend either the Golden Bite or Cowboy Kiss makimono rolls.
Shoutout to these readers for getting it right: Kelly B., Sarah N., Devan P., Sue B., Megan D., Scott F., Erin W., Makayla Z., David R., and Meg T.
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