Fort Worth Convention and visitors Bureau Blog

Edward Brown
Edward Brown

Edward Brown writes about music, arts and news for a variety of publications. He’s an award-winning writer for the Fort Worth Weekly and volunteers for numerous Fort Worth nonprofits. 

Fort Worth's Must Try Food Trucks

Whether you’re searching for a craft taqueria, vegan sammy or a belt-busting burger, Fort Worth’s food trucks and trailers have you covered. While not an exhaustive live, we’re here to help you start your foodie journey with several newer food truck options serving the 817. Funky Calavera This…

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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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Bass Reeves: The Real Story

The Yellowstone franchise continues to spur prequels, and large portions of the most recent spinoff — 1883: The Bass Reeves Story — were recently filmed in Fort Worth. Starring Emmy-nominated David Oyelowo as Bass Reeves, the legendary lawman of the Wild West, 1883: The Bass Reeves Story aims to…

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January Must-See Live Shows

We've banded together (no pun intended) to bring you a monthly roundup of live shows in Fort Worth. JANUARY 6-7 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra begins the new year with works by Beethoven, Mozart, Prokofiev and Stacy Garrop. Spectacle of Light, according to composer…

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Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Abel Casillas

Squeezebox Bandits’ star is on the rise. The band that is known for maintaining a bustling schedule is increasingly featured at high-profile performances organized by Visit Fort Worth and large festivals. Frontman Abel Casillas said his band will soon be featured on the popular TV series Texas…

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Weekday Activities

From Mule Alley to downtown and beyond, weekends are once again hoppin’ across Fort Worth. If you are looking to book your weekday dance card, keep these popular attractions that offer dance lessons, live shows and interactive tours during the week in mind. Dance Lessons at Billy Bob’s Texas Billy…

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