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Posts from July 2016

Quaker City Night Hawks

Posted On July 31, 2016 | Edward Brown

Sam Anderson, guitarist and vocalist for The Quaker City Night Hawks (QCNH), had a “pinch me” moment recently. Rolling Stone magazine published a glowing review of the rock group’s music video “Mockingbird” a few weeks ago. “Now I can finally get all my aunts and uncles to stop hassling me about my
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Urban Pokémon Hunting

Posted On July 25, 2016 | Laurie James

Collecting Pokémon cards is so last century. Pokémon GO , Nintendo’s newest version, is an app for your phone to find virtual Pokémon critters outdoors. From the rotund Jigglypuff to Bulbasaur , to the adorable Charmander and Pikachu , Fort Worth has a great variety of Poké stops . This isn’t an
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Behind the Music with Green River Ordinance

Posted On July 16, 2016 | Edward Brown

Keeping a popular band together for 15 years is no easy feat. Green River Ordinance is doing more than just sticking around. They're thriving. The Fort Worth-based rock quintet -Josh Jenkins (vocals), Geoff Ice (bass), Denton Hunker (drums), Joshua Wilkerson (guitar), and Jamey Ice (guitar)-
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So You Want To Film in Fort Worth?

Posted On July 12, 2016 | Taylor Hardy

Fort Worth has a lot to offer to filmmakers, including diverse locations such as the historic Stockyards and the city’s buzzing Downtown district to architecturally stunning museums and the artistically eclectic Near Southside area. Exploring a new city is always exciting, but when it comes to
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