Fort Worth Convention and visitors Bureau Blog

Unexpected Dining: Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar

The West 7th area might be best known for its watering holes, but it’s also where you’ll find Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar, a hidden gem in an unexpected setting. I visited Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar for the first time late last year on a whim. The week between Christmas and New Year’s, my husband and I…

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Eat Around the World on Magnolia Avenue

Fort Worth’s Magnolia Avenue in the Near Southside neighborhood has become a popular stop for foodies. With restaurants representing every populated continent, there is an opportunity to plan a culinary experience featuring food from around the world - all on one street! Flying Carpet The first…

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Unexpected Escapes: Where to Go Hiking in Fort Worth

Fort Worth boasts beautiful and diverse outdoor spaces. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or a beginner looking to explore the great outdoors, Fort Worth has something to offer for everyone. Trinity Trails The Trinity Trails are a network of over 100 miles of paved and unpaved trails that wind…

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Unexpected Parallels

On February 17, 2023 Visit Fort Worth debuted a new marketing campaign at their 10th annual meeting called The Unexpected City. The campaign is designed to promote tourism to Fort Worth and highlights dozens of locations around the city. The campaign captures Fort Worth’s bold, warm and welcoming…

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Scotty Scott: Cooking up Plates

Scotty Scott’s journey in food led him from blogger to book author. Growing up in Detroit, Fort Worth-based, self-taught chef Scotty Scott discovered his passion for cooking at a young age. As an adult his hobby of cooking for friends and family at gatherings turned into personal chef services due…

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Fort Worth's Hidden Speakeasies Revealed

Speakeasies arose from Prohibition out of necessity during the tumultuous 1920s. During this time, drinking establishments went "underground" and could only be accessed by those "in the know," along with the right password for entry. Ironically, also during this time, America's cocktail culture…

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Kinfolk House: Engaging the Community Through Art

When Sedrick and Letitia Huckaby opened Kinfolk House on the Eastside, they did so with the community in mind. The nonprofit art space hosts exhibitions, but the Huckabys ask guest artists to subsidize those shows with public events like artist talks. “We focus on what we call projects,” Letitia…

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Celebrating Blackness in American Music

As a teenager, Brandi Waller-Pace felt left out from depictions of American music. The fiddle, banjo, and other quintessential American instruments were often associated with white musicians. It was only through her studies at Howard University and scholarly research afterward that Waller-Pace…

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Kirk Franklin: Keeping the Faith

When Pastor Kyev Tatum called for the renaming of New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church’s chapel, he did it in part to remind the broader Fort Worth community of its historic ties to a renowned gospel songwriter. Tatum noted that Elvis Presley is forever tied to Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee…

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