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Travel and Outdoors
Fort Worth rodeo cowboy places third in the ‘world’s toughest’ horse race
Fort Worth resident Josh Edwards won third place in the Mongol Derby, a 1,000K endurance ride across the Mongolian steppe.
August 21, 2024 04:23 PM
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Travel and Outdoors
Remembering Fort Worth’s hottest days on record
Fort Worth’s hottest days on record were June 26 + June 27, 1980, when Cowtown hit 113°.
August 15, 2024
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Culture
Look to the stars for the Perseid meteor shower
Head to theses local stargazing spots to watch the meteor shower light up the sky.
August 8, 2024
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Weather
Why is the sky so hazy? Blame the Sahara
The Saharan Dust has blown into the metroplex, turning the North Texas sky smoky.
July 16, 2024
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Food
Dine out at these 10 waterfront restaurants around Fort Worth
Your phone eats first at these local restaurants serving stunning views.
July 15, 2024
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Cities most like Fort Worth, according to AI
We asked ChatGPT which travel destinations are most similar to Cowtown. See what the artificial intelligence program said.
July 2, 2024
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Events
2024 Fourth of July events in Fort Worth
Watch the night sky light up around Tarrant County on Wednesday, July 3 and Thursday, July 4.
July 1, 2024
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Eat local from these farmers markets around Fort Worth
Pack your reusable shopping bags, because we’ve rounded up 12 farmers markets around Fort Worth.
June 28, 2024
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Trinity 5000 Summer Series: Test yourself in the heat
The Thursday night runs, presented by Cox Racing Services, are now in their 39th year.
June 17, 2024
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City
French-style cafe among new openings in Clearfork
Head to the luxury shopping district to check out Marché Bleu, BOSS, Aroma360, and Sagelane Autospa & Carwash.
August 15, 2024
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Business
Meet 10 of Fort Worth’s fastest-growing companies
These were Fort Worth’s 10 fastest-growing companies, according to the 2024 Inc. 5000 list.
August 14, 2024
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City
By the numbers: Fort Worth’s proposed FY 2025 budget
The proposed 2025 fiscal budget for the City of Fort Worth prioritizes core services and raises the property tax rate by about half a cent.
August 13, 2024
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City
Cook Children’s tops charts for medical care and employee satisfaction
The Fort Worth-based healthcare system is a nationally ranked pediatric care facility and place of employment.
August 13, 2024
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Fort Worth is getting a new recycling facility
Upon completion, the facility will provide recycling services for the City of Fort Worth and North Texas.
August 12, 2024
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Famous people from Fort Worth
Lights, camera, action: You may be surprised by some of the famous people who have called Fort Worth home.
August 12, 2024
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City
Design dive: $94 million master plan for Fort Worth Spinks Airport
City Council is set to approve a new master plan for Fort Worth Spinks Airport on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Descend into the airport’s history before we fly into its future.
August 9, 2024
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Music
Leon Bridges returns with a love letter to Fort Worth
One of Funkytown’s most well-known musicians — if not the most well-known — has a new album coming in October, with songs being released now.
August 8, 2024
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Food
Cotton candy bacon and drowning taquitos — chow down on the 2024 Big Tex Choice Award finalists
We can’t wait to try the ten finalist dishes of the State Fair of Texas’ 2024 Big Tex Choice Awards.
August 7, 2024
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Arts
Lay down some tracks at the downtown YMCA’s 4All Studios
The studio space, which offers time with professional sound engineers, is available for booking.
August 6, 2024
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