Fort Worth Convention and visitors Bureau Blog

Must-See Live Shows in June

We've parsed through the lineups and cut through the noise to bring you a monthly roundup of the best live shows in Fort Fort Worth. June 2-18 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition After a one-year delay, the world’s most prestigious music competition returns. The initial round of this…

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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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Cinco de Mayo in Fort Worth

Cinco de Mayo Celebrations have started, and Fort Worth has a few in store to commemorate Mexico’s victory at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. From drink specials around town to family-friendly events, Cinco de Mayo is also a great excuse to support Mexican-owned businesses in the city…

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Late-Night Dining in Fort Worth

There’s a lot to do in Fort Worth at night. Sometimes you don’t want the fun to end, or maybe you need to get a little food in you before you make the drive home. Here are 14restaurants open past midnight…

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Leading Fort Worth Hip-Hop Artists

Words fuel the art form of hip-hop. The strength of any rapper’s artistry lies in his or her ability to tell powerful stories, using poetic license to deliver messages that highlight societal injustices or simply recount life’s ups and downs. Fort Worth’s rap landscape owes much to lyrical luminaries such as Renizance and Scotty Boy — the powerhouse behind Immortal Soldierz, who have been churning out top-selling albums since 2002…

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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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Spotlight: Chef Stefon Rishel

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…

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