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Fort Worth night owls may know this, but the TCU women’s basketball (WBB) team is headed to the Sweet 16 round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Late Sunday night, the TCU WBB secured a tight victory (62-59) over Washington in overtime at Schollmaier Arena.
Graduate student Olivia Miles led all players with 18 points. The team will now head to Sacramento, Calif., this Saturday, March 26 to tip off against No. 10 Virginia. Watch it on ESPN or scope out some of FTW’s biggest screens.
It’s a big week for DFW sports. The Dallas Stars are skating toward the Stanley Cup playoffs, despite Sunday’s 3–2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. Thanks to the Utah Mammoth’s victory, the Stars are headed to the postseason championship for their fifth consecutive year. Playoffs begin Saturday, April 18. (The Dallas Morning News)
Festival
Get your tickets now to the second annual Texas Monthly Taco Fest at Grand Prairie’s EpicCentral. On Saturday, June 6, fill up on live music and all the tacos you can eat from 15 taquerias featured in Texas Monthly’s “50 Best Tacos” list.
Museum
The Cattle Raisers Museum debuts its newest multi-gallery photography exhibition, “XIT Ranch: A Texas Legend Returns,” this Friday, March 27. The exhibit showcases ranch culture of one of the longest-enduring Texas ranches — which was founded in 1885 and spans three million acres. Get tickets.
Opening
Beloved FTW bistro Lucile’s Stateside Bistro is getting a second location after 33 years of business. Lucile’s will open up at Mission Lane and Colleyville Boulevard late this year. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Fun Fact
Did you know Fort Worth’s American Airlines (AA) manages ~7,000 flights every day? The Integrated Operations Center — the building where every worldwide AA flight is managed — is strong enough to survive an EF3 tornado. The Fort Worth Report took a deep dive into the facility. (Fort Worth Report)
Outdoors
The future Heritage and Paddock Parks — set to open by 2023 — have received about $8 million in funding. The Regional Transportation Council approved the amount earlier this month. President of Downtown Fort Worth Inc. Andy Taft says the funds will help move the design review process forward. (Dallas Business Journal)
Pets
Before there was Punch, there was Jameela. The baby gorilla was born prematurely at the Fort Worth Zoo, and has now become an integral part of her new gorilla family two years later. We’re going bananas over Paul Livengood’s update of her life at a Cleveland zoo.
The Buy
A customizable body pillow for head-to-toe comfort. Seamlessly adjust the fill to your ideal level for plush, full-body support all night long. Plus, it’s machine washable + never loses its shape and softness after multiple washes.
If you love art and books, then listen up. Did you know that the Amon Carter Museum of American Art has its own quarterly book club? I checked, and unfortunately, this quarter’s meeting is already full. But check back next week for the next quarter’s book and meeting date, and then make sure you RSVP on the website to secure your spot.
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