Last-Minute Father’s Day Shopping Guide
Posted On June 12, 2021 | Autumn Rose Reo
When it comes to buying something just for Dad, there’s so much to choose from in Fort Worth.
Neighborhood Guide: The Alliance District
Posted On June 1, 2021 | Edward Brown
Buoyed by Facebook’s Fort Worth Data Center, an Amazon fulfillment center, Alliance Airport, Texas Motor Speedway and other economic drivers, the Alliance area in North Fort Worth is a major development and employer for Fort Worth. Alliance’s booming population has drawn trendy retail stores and a wide range of dining and entertainment options that serve locals and tourists.
Dining with WERO: Lao Cuisine in Fort Worth
Posted On June 1, 2021 | WERO
Bold flavors, thick gravy sauces, cold meat salads and lots of delicious rice and noodle dishes. Lao cuisine juxtaposes cool temperatures and herbs with hot chilies and spice with dishes like the papaya salad or beef larb while also bringing warm, comforting flavors in the form of rich broths and handmade rice noodles.
Louie the Singer on Family, Faith, and R&B
Posted On May 26, 2021 | Edward Brown
In mid-2009, Louie the Singer left a lucrative music tour to return home to Fort Worth to raise his then two-year-old son. The decision to leave Los Angeles is one that Louie said he doesn’t regret. Now a father of four, the songwriter, performer, and producer is preparing to co-headline Centro Popular at Wild Acre Live, the new music stage near Wild Acre Brewing Company.
Fort Worth Hosts U.S. Gymnastics Championships
Posted On May 25, 2021 | Rush Olson
For American artistic gymnasts still hopeful of making it to Tokyo this summer, the path to a berth in the Olympic trials may pass through Fort Worth. Top male and female competitors will compete in the U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena June 3-6, with the top finishers in the annual
Cocktails on the Green
Posted On May 20, 2021 | Laurie James
Cowtown loves golf and all eyes will turn to Fort Worth May 23-30 as the PGA's best compete at the 75th annual Charles Schwab Challenge.
Shopping Guide: WestBend
Posted On May 19, 2021 | Laurie James
Come to WestBend for some self-care; stay for the boutique shopping and dining experience. The development south of Interstate 30 on University Drive is a great base to launch a trip to the Fort Worth Zoo or the Cultural District.
Spotlight: Chef Stefon Rishel
Posted On May 19, 2021 | Claudia Sandell-Gándara
Chef Stefon Rishel’s four-year-old daughter takes after her father’s refined palate. She often enjoys a plate of fresh seafood – especially crab legs – when her dad gets home from long days at his restaurants. At Wishbone & Flynt, you too can choose from a selection of blue crab, tuna, swordfish,
Viola Pitts: The Unofficial Mayor of Como
Posted On May 14, 2021 | Deah Berry Mitchell
Ask residents of Fort Worth about Viola Pitts and you will likely hear about her tireless efforts to use voting to effect change. Ask people in west Fort Worth’s former resort community of Como who she was, and you will hear a more nuanced and personal description for the passionate activist known affectionately as “the unofficial mayor” of Como.
12 Mighty Orphans: Filming Locations Tour
Posted On May 13, 2021 | Anne Fleitas
This guide to “12 Mighty Orphans” filming locations is written by one of the film’s associate producers, guest blogger Anne Fleitas. Fans of the film can enjoy touring the real-life locations in Fort Worth at their leisure. This sports film, starring Luke Wilson, Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight, Martin Sheen and Robert Duvall, tells the true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes--or even a football--to playing for the Texas State Championships. We always knew we wanted to shoot in Fort Worth, where the true story took place. Creating an authentic portrayal of Depression-era Fort Worth was no easy task, but with help from the Fort Worth Film Commission, we had access to some truly amazing and historical locations, which ultimately set the scene for the story director Ty Roberts wanted to tell.