Lace up your running shoes and get ready to write your next chapter. The fifth annual Race on Race Street returns this fall, bringing runners, walkers and neighbors together under this year’s theme: “Every step has a story.” Registration is now open for the Oct. 10 event in Fort Worth’s Riverside di
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City officials are proposing Fort Worth leaders consider amending regulations that would shape how data centers can operate and prohibit the development of cryptocurrency mining. The proposals come amid rapid development of data centers across the state and a flurry of concerns from residents about
Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena could be getting a new name. Bluestar Alliance, which bought the Dickies brand from VF Corp. for $600 million last year, indicated to Trail Drive Management Corp., the arena’s manager, that it doesn’t want to be the venue’s naming rights partner anymore. “Which breaks my h
This opening paragraph is for the oldsters. Specifically, for people my age who have other (and I can only hope, better) things to do than keep up with the subject at hand. I’m talking about “creepypasta,” an online term that describes horror content created for the Internet. It primarily refers to
RSM US LLP (“RSM”) – the leading provider of consulting, tax and assurance services for the middle market – is celebrating its 100th anniversary, marking a century of advising middle market businesses through periods of economic, operational and technological change. In Fort Worth and across Texas,
The RFP is seeking partners for development on tracts of land around the field Fort Worth ISD extended the deadline for the updated Request for Proposals (RFP) for Farrington Field, asking developers to submit proposed plans for the land surrounding the structure to help fund updates to Farrington F
Chef Marcus Paslay’s Italian Eatery Proves that Cowtown Hospitality Belongs Alongside Global Luxury  Piattello Italian Kitchen, the celebrated Italian concept from the From Scratch Hospitality group, is thrilled to officially announce its upcoming move to The Shops at ClearforkTM
Lace up your running shoes and get ready to write your next chapter. The fifth annual Race on Race Street returns this fall, bringing runners, walkers and neighbors together under this year’s theme: “Every step has a story.” Registration is now open for the Oct. 10 event in Fort Worth’s Riverside di
Students in new doctoral program will start this fall. UNT Health Fort Worth has received final approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to offer a new Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree program, officially adding the degree to the institution’s acad
The Clearfork development is getting a serving from one of the city’s home-grown restaurant groups. After nearly 10 years at Waterside, chef Marcus Paslay’s Piattello Italian Kitchen restaurant is relocating to the recently opened three-story office building in the Clearfork development. The restaur
Fort Worth police are taking a “surgical” approach to reducing crime block by block. The police department worked with criminologists at the University of Texas at San Antonio to divide Fort Worth’s geography into a grid of 92,348 football-field-sized cells. Officials then identified which areas wer
The land around Farrington Field is back in play. Fort Worth ISD issued a revised request for proposals on May 29 as it seeks developers for property surrounding the historic stadium. The development reset comes weeks after residents urged state-appointed district leaders to slow down, protect publi
After four years of providing free wireless internet for five neighborhood improvement zones, Fort Worth will sunset the program in wake of the citywide fiber network construction.The Neighborhood Wi-Fi program, launched during COVID-19, provided Stop Six, Ash Crescent, Northside, Rosemont and Como
Listen up, Fort Worth! Welcome to The Soundcheck, a biweekly music column keeping you in the loop on what’s happening across the Tarrant music scene. The month of June brings an exciting intersection of two community celebrations: Pride Month and Juneteenth. This special edition of The Soundcheck co
Chandra Hooper Barnett was removed from Woodrow Wilson High School in 2025 after calling a meeting for Black students only. She's now heading to Lincoln High School.
Pride Kel-So is back for another go-round this fall. After drawing more than 1,600 last October to the Keller-Southlake area, the inaugural event, organizers say, demanded a follow-up. Slated for Sat, Oct 3, the second annual Pride Kel-So will take place at the same location as last year’s event, St
After relocating to South Main Village last year, Trinity Pride Fest experienced its largest turnout to date. More than 7,000 souls packed the Near Southside area around South Main Street for a day of partying and inclusivity. And of being out and loud. With the World Cup happening locally around th
The latest Fortune 500 list puts Texas on top, with Dallas-Fort Worth home to many of the companies driving the state's economic clout.
Saturday, June 6, 2026 The first Saturday in June seems to be the kickoff of Pride Month, with several events taking place. Start your day with Pridenton, a community rally at Denton Courthouse Square (110 W Hickory St, Denton, 940-349-2850) from 8am to 10am in support of Texas Equal Access (TEA), a
When most people call 911, they expect to hear from a dispatcher, but in Arlington, some callers may now be connected directly to a registered nurse. The city's new Nurse Navigation Program, launched last week, allows certain callers with non-life-threatening medical concerns to speak with a nurse w
It’s a shame I need to reiterate why we put out this issue every year, but when straight people are forced to live in darkness and untold numbers of them are executed simply for being straight, then we’ll give you a Straight Pride Issue. Until then, unkindly STFU. “tHeM qUEeRs DoN’T nEeD tO sHovE iT
I’m not one to deter anyone from getting drunk at a bar and belching up grandiose ideas, but when the inspiration strikes you to declare some genius endeavor with the phrase “we should totally start a …,” that inspiration should be met with a little bit of caution, as if it were a stray dog or an un
The newly reopened Caravan Court Hotel is welcoming guests once again as Arlington continues preparing for an influx of international visitors ahead of the World Cup. Located about a half-mile from what will soon become a World Cup pitch, the hotel officially reopened this week after being reimagine
The feelings of Cowtown locals nearly a century ago are largely left to the imaginations of writers and historians. The conversations, the glances, the private understandings between folks who couldn’t afford to be known — all are long evaporated in the Texas heat. What survives is almost accidental
Grady Emerson was named the Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year after a stellar senior season that saw him lead Fort Worth Christian to their eighth TAPPS state title game, and Emerson could soon find his name called in the first few picks of the MLB Draft in July. Emerson, the number 1 hi
Two brothers have been charged with murder in the death of Jorge Sanchez following a confrontation near Lake June Road and Peachtree, according to police. For Sanchez's family, the loss has been made even more painful by news they learned one day after his death: Sanchez was about to become a father
Nestled off I-20 in Fort Worth is an unassuming building that most would easily pass without a second thought, but inside its weathered facade and lived-in aesthetic, a group of people are working to build a community that embraces gender-expansive people. Finn’s Place honors the legend of Finn Spic
For people looking for queer-forward spaces, there’s just a handful throughout Tarrant County, with three conveniently clustered around South Jennings and Pennsylvania avenues on the Near Southside. And it’s there where I thought I’d spend a jolly afternoon recently. My first stop was Liberty Lounge
A daytime homicide investigation in Dallas led authorities to a nearby North Texas suburb, where the 22-year-old murder suspect was tracked down.
DART is increasing train frequency and capacity across North Texas to handle crowds during the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Editor’s note: A featured pet may be adopted by the time you inquire, but many more are always waiting to meet you through the Humane Society of North Texas. At the Humane Society of North Texas, adoption is about changing lives, one match at a time. Learn more about adoptions at HSNT’s Fort Worth a
Seco Enterprises LLC plans the $100 million development in the heart of the Panther Island district.
A $20,000 local music prize is down to three finalists, including two from Fort Worth. Fort Worthian Matthew McNeal’s soulful HIGHLONESOME, a record representing the new wave of Heartland rock, joins Lately, a groovy slab of sunny, upper-’70s-vibin’ pop from part-time Fort Worthian Paul Schalda, and
The sound comes first. A sharp percussive click of ivory against ivory echoes as a tile lands face down on a mat. Then another. And another. In mahjong, that rattle gave the game its name: the word means sparrow, and the chattering of the tiles evokes the chirps of birds. That sound is what Kristen
OPENING The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act (NR) This feature presentation is the last two episodes of the Australian animated series about characters trapped in a digital world by an evil ringmaster. Voices by LIzzie Freeman, Michael Kovach, Marissa Lenti, Amanda Hufford, Ashley Nichols, and C
As the FIFA World Cup 2026 makes its way to Texas, one local opera company hopes to score new fans by adding a soccer-themed twist to a classic production. Opera Arlington will host a reimagined version of “Carmen” where the role of Escamillo is transformed from a bullfighter to a soccer player on S
Voters across Texas are heading back to the polls to finalize their choices in the runoff from May's local municipal election. All of the races in the June 13 election are runoffs for undecided contests from the May 2 municipal election. If a candidate in a race did not receive more than 50% of the
A jury has been seated in the high-profile case against Karmelo Anthony in the April 2025 stabbing death of Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet. Opening arguments are expected to begin on Thursday morning. Civil rights group The Next Generation Action Network said they were outraged at the ju
Fort Worth police say the crash happened at the intersection of Interstate 30 and Oakland Blvd.
Heat has long been an issue at World Cups. The 2022 Qatar tournament was played later in the year because of it. Last year's Club World Cup experienced a heat wave that sent temperatures soaring into the 90s F and above in many areas. Following the event, the soccer players' global union warned that
Partnership Expands TND Geomatics’ Presence in Tarrant County and Strengthens Service Capabilities Across North Texas TND Geomatics is proud to announce the strategic merger of Spry Surveyors, a respected Tarrant County surveying firm founded and led by David Lewis, RPLS, into TND Geomatics. This pa
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