Fort Worth Convention and visitors Bureau Blog

Louie the Singer on Family, Faith, and R&B

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…

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Shopping Guide: WestBend

Come to WestBendfor 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. …

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Viola Pitts: The Unofficial Mayor of Como

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…

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Celebra el Día de las Madres en Fort Worth

Si aún no tienes planes o regalos para el Día de las Madres, no hay problema porque de seguro encontrarás algo para mamá en Fort Worth. Claro tú decides qué día quieres celebrar, si el domingo 9 o lunes 10 de mayo, cuando se celebra en México. Regalitos para mamá Las flores no pueden faltar para…

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Neighborhood Guide: The Foundry District

The Foundry District — a trademark property of M2G Ventures — is a relatively new district and also one of the few local developments that isn’t intersected by a bustling street or thoroughfare. The entertainment destination’s location just north of the Cultural District gives the area an unhurried…

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