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Event Spotlight
🎷 Let the good times roll
Catch the costumes in the Oak Cliff Mardi Gras parade. | Photo by Go Oak Cliff
Fat Tuesday is next week, but the Mardi Gras festivities are kicking off early. Fort Worth isn’t skimping on the celebration this year — check out these seven upcoming events.
Tulane’s 6th Annual Mardi Gras Party (21+) | Tuesday, Feb. 17 | 5-10 p.m. | Tulane’s | Cost of purchase | Your chance to celebrate Big Easy-style. Experience a tarot card reading 6-8 p.m. and listen to live bluegrass from The Fallout Boys starting at 8 p.m. at Fort Worth’s New Orleans-inspired bar. They’ll also be having drink specials, swag, and beads.
A. A secret organization that hosts Mardi Gras parades B. The Cajun word for the baby hidden inside a king cake C. The official float-building warehouse district in New Orleans D. A traditional Mardi Gras cocktail made with rum and chicory coffee
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Grapevine’s Landmark Coffee will offer a hidden bagel pop-up tomorrow, Feb. 14 for Valentine’s Day. Customers must use a secret rotary phone inside a vintage Rolls-Royce and follow special instructions for pickup at the historic Main Street location. (WFAA)
Jobs
H-E-B is hiring in HEB. The grocer is hosting a job fair for its Euless store on Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Explore 600 full- and part-time roles across departments — just apply online before attending at the H-E-B Mid Cities Staffing Office in Grapevine.
Shop
Are you team Costco or team BJ’s? Fort Worth is getting another members-only retailer this spring. BJ’s Wholesale Club will be located near Chisholm Trail Parkway in southwest Fort Worth. Learn how to become a member in time for the grand opening. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Number
$34 million. That’s the cost of upgrades coming to DFW Airport’s Grand Hyatt Hotel. The renovations include a rooftop swimming pool (with a view of the runways), renovated suites, and a renovated restaurant, among others. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Sports
The Dallas Mavericks have announced a partnership with CAA Sports to guide commercial strategy for their future arena — focusing on naming rights and founding partner opportunities. The team is narrowing venue choices in downtown and north Dallas, with a decision expected by July. (WFAA)
Biz
And speaking of the Mavs. Don’t believe everything you read. The Dallas Mavericks franchise owners say they’re committed to staying with the team, and that Mark Cuban buy-back rumors are simply just — rumors. Follow WFAA’s Paul Livengood for more.
Trending
There’s a problem at the Winter Olympics — medals keep breaking. Well, nobody’s perfect. Fort Worth’s roads could do with repairing, too, especially now that pothole season is here. Find out how to report them in Panther City. (WHAS 11)
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Post of the Day
The “Drunk on a Plane” singer stopped by for Tex-Mex and a selfie.
Post by Joe T. Garcia’s
There’s been another celebrity sighting this week in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Country music star — and apparent “friend” to the owners — Dierks Bentley stopped by Joe T. Garcia’s for some famous Tex-Mex. Bentley will be performing during the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo this month. See where other celebrities hang out in North Texas.
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Still need weekend plans? I got you. Head to downtown Fort Worth, start at Del Frisco’s Grille for a Valentine’s Day dinner for two and festive cocktails, then hop one block south to Bass Performance Hall for one of the last five performances of “SIX” the Musical. That’s what I did this week, and it was the perfect evening out.
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