On Tue., June 3, Tarrant County commissioners will vote on a new redistricting map, one that could disenfranchise thousands of current and future Black and Latino voters locally and consolidate Republican power. The predominantly Republican commissioners court believes that Republican leadership is responsible for the county’s growth and prosperity. They argue that Republican leadership is…| Fort Worth Weekly
Thursday, August 21, 2025 From March thru September, the third Thursday of every month finds businesses in South Main Village offering a free walkable gallery night. From 5pm to 8pm, 18 locations will exhibit the work of various local artists, including Tatyana Alanis (@French75Studios) at Amphibian Stage (120 S Main St, Fort Worth, 817-923-3012). For information about all […] The post N&D 8.20.25 // From Three Little to Migratory Birds appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.| Fort Worth Weekly
A Texas House Democrat was confined in the Capitol overnight after she refused a police escort that Republican leaders imposed on lawmakers who participated in a two-week walkout over a GOP mid-decade redistricting plan. Rep. Nicole Collier (D-Fort Worth) declined on Monday afternoon to sign a slip giving her permission from Speaker Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) […] The post ‘Pushing Back’ appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.| Fort Worth Weekly
Many Fort Worthians survive August by staying in the air conditioning until, say, the third week of September. Others book vacations to cooler climes. For others, it means a boat ride on one of the area’s rivers or lakes, where they can pass a blissful afternoon skimming over the waves, enjoying the water-cooled breeze, and […] The post Yacht Rock appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.| Fort Worth Weekly
Several culinary-oriented contests and events are afoot — including one of ours — with fun, seasonal themes. From the Weekly’s annual Best Of season to the State Fair and Halloween, there are many ways to celebrate with food and booze. Let’s start with yours truly. Best Of 2025: The Ballot Is Open Now thru Fri, Sep 12, […] The post Ate Days of Culinary Contests: Seasonal Themes, Ice Cream, and (No) Screams appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.| Fort Worth Weekly
Under the guise of saving money, Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to eliminate more than 100 Election Day polling sites while also greatly reducing the number of early-voting locations for the November elections. The vote was 3-2 along party lines. The number of places for ballots to be cast is now 216, down from 331 in 2023. […] The post Voter Suppression? appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.| Fort Worth Weekly
Rock ’n’ roll is a young man’s game. Except it’s not. At least not for a particular breed of erudite guitar-driven indie rock. This is the realm of the balding and bespectacled music vlogger. The “r/Pavement” subreddit set. The fortysomething in jean cut-offs and Vans who owns a vinyl collection that dates back to a […] The post 0 to 40 (Years Old) appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.| Fort Worth Weekly
My boy Benny is an older pup now, so we don’t go out together as often as we used to. Recently, we decided to have some at-home adventures by getting takeout from a couple of spots with dedicated “dog menus.” We spent the day ordering out, then enjoyed our doggie bags in the comfort of our…| Fort Worth Weekly
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History welcomed a new traveling exhibit in February. Abuelita’s Kitchen: Mexican Food Stories gives guests a closer look at the impact of Mexican and Mexican-American women on the culinary traditions of Southern California. USC professor Sarah Portnoy developed it with support from California Humanities and LA Plaza de Cultura…| Fort Worth Weekly
We thought we were planting just a few squash plants. Every garden needs variety. What we ended up with were prolific, curling, trellis-climbing giants — producing enough food to feed a small army. Starting a garden in the backyard seems to be every homeowner’s dream. Who doesn’t want to save money on groceries? My husband…| Fort Worth Weekly
As I mentioned last week, there has been little to no traction for the No Kings 2.0 event, rumored to be happening this Friday. I have found exactly one in our area. Indivisible is doing a No Kings Bridge Display event at 9am on Friday at the UNT Pedestrian Bridge on I-35 near Airport Road…| Fort Worth Weekly
As Independence Day approaches, it's the perfect time to change up your holiday menu with dishes that combine classic American flavors with a chef's touch. Chef Dennis Littley, with over 40 years of culinary experience, shares his specially crafted recipes that are both crowd-pleasers and easy to prepare at home. These dishes are guaranteed to impress your…| Fort Worth Weekly
Maybe it’s just that time of year. Community socials. Reunions, cookouts, get-togethers. They’re fun, for sure, but there’s always that one uncle (or aunt — no reason to get gender-specific) who's a little weird (or crazy), and their only superpower seems to be cornering other members of the affair and pissing in their ear until…| Fort Worth Weekly
Below are some local and national resources for your consideration. Along with astrology, you’ll find services near you in The Local List, plus national options as well. Welcome to the Bulletin Board. FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): What may appear to be slow or static is actually moving. The developing changes are…| Fort Worth Weekly
On Saturday, Growl Records/Division Brewing (509 E Abram St, Arlington, 682-252-7639) hosts the EP release of Cease & Desist, a 10-inch vinyl split between two of Fort Worth’s longest-running, highest-octane rock ’n’ roll bands: the Me-Thinks and The Dangits. The EP, recorded at Dangits drummer Russ Gender’s home studio, captures these two titans of crumpled…| Fort Worth Weekly
We have officially hit the steamy shores of Summerland and the annual epidemic of PTO being left out to dry. Approximately two-thirds of Americans don’t use all their paid time off, a rate that's up 14% from 2017 and that leaves a whopping $312 billion on the table. When surveyed, employees said it's hard to…| Fort Worth Weekly
Though more than two months have passed since a Mavericks player has set foot on the court, like it or not, an unavoidable buzz is building around the team. In May, near impossible odds saw Dallas figuratively and literally winning the lottery, securing the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NBA draft. Last week,…| Fort Worth Weekly
More than 5,000 people gathered throughout the afternoon at Burk Burnett Park downtown yesterday for a rally against the current White House administration. The march was part of a nationwide campaign in more than 2,500 other cities and towns. Reports indicate that 5 million total turned out in opposition to President Donald Trump's recent policy…| Fort Worth Weekly
Six years ago, I wrote a story about how the University Pub had boxes of Plan B for sale in its vending machine. A few things have changed in America over that time, but my Google AI Overview claims that you can still buy Plan B in Texas. Do your own research on that, because one…| Fort Worth Weekly
What’s really sad to me about Lola’s closing is that I more or less wrote this column once before. In May 2022 (“R.I.P., 3726 W 6th St” ), Lola’s was wrapping up its tenancy at its previous location as the Trailer Park and Saloon, a wonderful spot that in a kind of insult became home to…| Fort Worth Weekly
A major bummer befell the Fort Worth music scene on Friday when MASS announced that after five years of hosting mostly indie-rock bands, DJ nights, stand-up comedy, art shows, and even Pastor Jay Bakker, the Near Southside venue would shut its doors for good on Sep 23. Its owners did not say why they’re closing,…| Fort Worth Weekly
I had a moment a couple weeks ago, standing on that deck in the northeast corner of Lola’s Trailer Park, when I concluded that Fort Worth is a lot less fun than it used to be. The Quaker City Night Hawks had just finished their show, and I was drunk and stoned and maudlin to the…| Fort Worth Weekly
In 2022, my band Goisagi was trying to figure out how to get past the pandemic slump with our music family intact. Taiko drumming is meant to be an in-person dynamic experience. Strangely, that period brought a vibrant new spark to us, forcing us to loudly innovate our way to the other side. That year,…| Fort Worth Weekly
Decisions must be made. We’re here to help. Along with the eight solid choices in last week’s column, here are even more for your consideration. 1.) Cut & Bourbon at Live by Loews (1600 E Randol Mill Rd, Arlington, 682-277-4950) is celebrating Father’s Day during dinner service (5pm-9:30pm) with your choice of a signature à la…| Fort Worth Weekly
As we begin Women’s History Month, it’s appropriate enough that female athletes in Fort Worth, as well as across North Texas, are cementing their own places on hallowed hardwood floors, hoisting trophies and cutting nets at all levels of the sport. Most proximally, and recently, TCU women’s basketball secured the first Big 12 regular season…| Fort Worth Weekly
As daily news headlines increasingly mimic the plot of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, it’s inarguably a rough time to be a woman in this country. But if you zoom in to the local level, it actually is a pretty great time to be a female patron of the Fort Worth bar scene. More and…| Fort Worth Weekly
So, I slip me a workout in on the Trinity Trail, then decide to drop off a deposit at my bank. I’m heading south on Bryant Irvin Road and spot a branch office in the Waterside area and think, Cool, I’ll just pop in the drive-thru. But there is no drive-thru. I park and walk…| Fort Worth Weekly
I am loath to write another “this bar I loved is closing/has closed”-type of column, and given that The Cicada has not yet shuttered, I suppose this piece is not that. Fact is, though, the tight margins inherent to the bar business and factors like decreased foot traffic and shifting trends in leisure activities mean the lifespans of…| Fort Worth Weekly
Ko Thai, 725 W Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth. 469-978-0744. 11am-9pm Sun-Thu, 11am-10pm Fri-Sat. When it was announced that the sister location of Bedford’s much-lauded Koracha Thai would open in the new building opposite Walloon’s on the Near Southside, a lot of folks' eyes bugged out. The renderings depicted a flashy, posh retreat, something definitely not…| Fort Worth Weekly
The semifinal round of the Van Cliburn Competition had its 12 remaining pianists playing Mozart concertos with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. The star of this stage was Conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto, who is new to the Cliburn. The Mexican maestro’s career has taken him all over America (with stints in Houston, Charlotte, New Orleans,…| Fort Worth Weekly
Several important productions and exhibits are coming to a close this week, and we're here for it. There's also some new stuff on tap. Check it out! Wednesday - Saturday, June 4-7, 2025 Up since mid-May, A Humble Gift at Artspace111 (111 Hampton St, Fort Worth, 817-692-3228) comes down Saturday. A personal reflection on family and…| Fort Worth Weekly
Saturday, June 14, 2025 Kick off Father’s Day Weekend with a cookie-making class by The Sweet Spot (@TheSweetSpotFtWorth) at Lockwood Distilling Company (1411 W Magnolia Av, Fort Worth). From 3pm to 5pm is a sugar cookie- and grilling-themed class that will send you home with new recipes as well as a take-home box of your freshly…| Fort Worth Weekly
In response to county commissioners' proposed, Republican-favoring district maps that will neuter Black and Latino votes ("Ghettoization?," May 28, 2025), a protest is planned for tomorrow/Tue downtown at Tarrant County's G.K. Maenius Administration Building (100 E Weatherford St) at 8am, two hours before the commissioners start a meeting in which they will vote on a…| Fort Worth Weekly
The Luka trade, the Stars’ Stanley Cup hopes, and the usual disappointment over the Cowboys’ draft have dominated local spring sports headlines. Fort Worthians, specifically, are sitting satisfied with TCU women’s basketball’s historic dribble to an Elite Eight finish, but two elite squads clad in purple have been mowing down opponents on their way to…| Fort Worth Weekly
Balqees Coffee, 2041 U.S. 287 Frontage Rd, Ste 103, Mansfield. 225-278-3083. 8am-10pm daily. Until a recent, long-overdue dermatologist appointment, the only reason I’d ever been to Mansfield was to play paintball in the late ’90s, and neither trip suggested the city was hiding anything worth driving back for. It’s not personal. It’s just far. Or…| Fort Worth Weekly
Punk rockers Labels have just released a new album and have been gigging steadily in support of the 10-track White Hot. After playing Double Wide in Dallas and Rubber Gloves in Denton, the band will hit The Boiled Owl Tavern (909 W Magnolia Av, Fort Worth, 817-920-9616) on Sat, May 24, and Tulips FTW (112 St. Louis Av, Fort…| Fort Worth Weekly
For years, chefs at Globe Life Field have come up with some fancy cuisine and tasty delicacies that rival upscale restaurants worldwide. This year, there is an exciting lineup of new menu items, plus a new food court area featuring diverse culinary options and the Texas Craft Bar. Ten years ago, the Rangers introduced us to…| Fort Worth Weekly
As a grizzled and bitter scene vet still trying to push a few of my own Sisyphean rocks up that old hill of perpetual musical anonymity, there are two laments I often find escaping my lips when I take a look around at the state of local music. The first is, “Where is everybody?” — as…| Fort Worth Weekly
Every Wednesday for the last 30 years or so, the Fort Worth Weekly has published a print product with informative articles on eight main topics and more, including news, music, food, sports, and art. Here are some gift ideas from each department. Night & Day: Calendars for the New Year. Literally. While many of you use…| Fort Worth Weekly
It’s our second annual special issue devoted to the better sex, and it comes at a much-needed time. Women are under attack by conservative politicians at every level but especially federally. We’re here to tell all the ladies, “We’ve got your back.” In our pages, we will continue calling out our hateful, backward, power-hungry legislators…| Fort Worth Weekly
MOVERS & SHAKERS While it might have “brothers” in the name, women take center stage at Garden Bros. Nuclear Circus. Garden Bros.’ Chad Ridge says their graceful aerialists and strongwomen onstage, as well as the choreographers and logistics ladies behind the scenes, are the backbone of the entire operation. “Women hold the majority of pivotal leadership…| Fort Worth Weekly
Atop the Worthington Renaissance Hotel downtown (235 Throckmorton St, Fort Worth, 817-870-1000), Rooftop Cinema Club celebrates Women’s History Month by screening movies and shows with a female-tastic bent. If it does get chilly, there are loveseats for snuggling, personal heaters, and warm drinks, including hot chocolate, cider, coffee, and tea. You can also order food and drinks at…| Fort Worth Weekly
Gabby Minton’s first single, the acoustic-based “New Old Day,” hit music streaming platforms four years ago. Now, with her new EP, the Fort Worth rock singer-songwriter is embracing experimentation. Photosynthesis for Feelings is a collection of four Radiohead-inspired songs hinging on resonating synth-forward soundscapes and warm woodwinds, which makes sense — the record was produced by Samuel…| Fort Worth Weekly
You discover a sink full of teeth and realize the truth bites back. You find yourself having to choose between safety alone or succumbing to a terrifying plague with your children. You have a recurring nightmare about being mounted and raped by the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Have you read any Texas horror lately?…| Fort Worth Weekly
While you don’t need a special occasion to visit these woman-owned (or co-owned) businesses, some must-attend events are happening soon at several of them. Save the date(s)! Saturday, March 8, 2025 Fool’s Kava House (200 N Mesquite St, Ste 119, Arlington), a tarot-themed nonalcoholic bar where a beverage made from the roots of the kava…| Fort Worth Weekly
Moni Washington enlisted in and attended the U.S. Military Prep school in 1986 as a private, and the next year, she was accepted into the United States Military Academy in West Point. She graduated in June 1991 as a second lieutenant, “the bottom-of-the-ladder starting rank for officers,” she said. Washington was one of 16 Black…| Fort Worth Weekly
“Fort Worth activist injured, arrested while filming police.” That’s the headline from the Dallas Morning News, and it’s only one of several blame-shifting stories going nationwide from North Texas. Internal Affairs and an outside monitor are investigating the male Fort Worth police officer who brutalized a cop watcher while arresting her recently in the West…| Fort Worth Weekly
The 50-ish souls who gathered last Saturday to protest a panel discussion predisposed toward hate (“State Sanctioned,” June 5) made their point: that no one can just show up in the middle of the most progressive neighborhood in town, the Near Southside, and peddle questionable information, or misinformation, without pushback. The discussion “Protect Kids” at…| Fort Worth Weekly
You would think a panel discussion called “Protect Kids” would be about gun violence and how it’s the leading cause of death among Texas children. Instead, the 10am-noon Saturday event on the Near Southside at Fire Station Community Center (1601 Lipscomb St) will focus on “the impact of LGBT ideology, the social contagion of transgenderism,…| Fort Worth Weekly
Celestial L’amour and husband Luis Lopez have been making and performing music since the pandemic and are now only getting busier. Onstage and at home. Full-time workers and parents, the young couple is running two projects concurrently: L’amour’s eponymous alt-rock band that’s releasing a new EP this month and Amor del Sur, an R&B-esque outfit…| Fort Worth Weekly
Rex’s Bar & Grill 1501 S University Dr, 817-207-4747. 11am-midnight daily. Rex Benson’s family has a long history of restaurant ownership, but a number of things had to fall into place for his vision of an eponymous restaurant of his own to be realized. Benson took over his family’s Ol’ South Pancake House around 2008.…| Fort Worth Weekly
For the better part of three decades, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been the most vilified figure in local sports. A little more than a week ago, the baseline ire routinely focused on Jones hit an all-time high after the front office’s nonsensical solution to the Cowboys’ maddeningly failed “all-in” 2024 season seemed to be…| Fort Worth Weekly
For us Black Friday holdouts and for the last-minute shoppers, choosing the right gift for the Holidays can be daunting as we draw closer to the end of the year. You might consider a gift card, but that is truly phoning it in. Don’t worry. All is not lost. As long as we have the…| Fort Worth Weekly
This holiday season, the historic town of Gruene is transforming into a winter wonderland with an exciting lineup of events and activities for all ages, including a brand-new ice-skating rink. Nestled above the scenic banks of the Guadalupe River, Gruene will be aglow with more Christmas lights and festive decorations than ever, creating a perfect…| Fort Worth Weekly
To kick off the holiday season, Greg Abbott gave all Texans a crappy gift that, unfortunately, we can’t return. The governor recently issued an executive order that compels staff at Texas public hospitals to ask every patient what their citizenship status is, which goes against the state’s previous guidance that discourages health-care workers from inquiring…| Fort Worth Weekly
So, you’ve got a sports fan in your life who made the nice list this year (clearly not a Commanders or Yankees fan), but hockey sticks and goalposts are so hard to wrap. And tickets to sit in Taylor Swift’s suite at a Chiefs game are kind of tough to find. For you, we put…| Fort Worth Weekly
There may be no better time to put your butts in some seats than the holidays. This time of year normally offers a great mix of classics we all know and love and original works that may be set in the weeks between Thanksgiving and late December but don’t get all caught up in the…| Fort Worth Weekly
It’s December, y’all. So, there’s really only time for crafting and shopping for presents and streaming holiday content. Am I right? Let’s unpack all of that right here, shall we? Getting Crafty If ALDI is a mecca for grocery finds, the ALDI Aisle of Shame Community is a cult, and I might need to be…| Fort Worth Weekly
This weekend heralds the arrival of the holiday season, which includes Black Friday, Small Saturday, Artists Sunday, and Cyber Monday. With so many gift-buying ideas floating around, remember to try to #KeepItLocal. Here are some options offered by a few of our Best Of 2024 winners. Dynamite Dames (3915 Benbrook Blvd, Ste C, Fort Worth,…| Fort Worth Weekly
While our Turkey Awards do mark the beginning of the holiday season for us Weekly folk, I did not intend for the majority of this week’s Night & Day to be so festive. But here we are. Most wonderful time of the year? OK, I guess I’m ready to lean in. For those who have a comedy lover…| Fort Worth Weekly
Welcome to our annual get-together, with sane people on one side of the table and complete nutjobs on the other, separated only by the hot air between us. Every year around this time, we Weekly scribes feel compelled to gather ’round the deep fryer to draw attention to all the wrongdoing and evilness in our backyard…| Fort Worth Weekly
