Twenty years ago, as Fort Worth’s independent film scene was still finding its footing, the Lone Star Film Festival launched with a mission to bring great independent cinema to local audiences. The city then had little to no independent film scene then, Lone Star Film Society executive director Chad
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The life of Wayne Cashion is an example of a life well lived. Wayne was born April 30, 1956, and used an ICU hospital bed in Fort Worth Texas as his jumping off spot to his heavenly home on Oct. 22, 2026. He was a young 70 year old. Raised on the east side of Fort Worth by his wi...
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Mary Jo (Norman) Fleetwood Poplin passed away on Oct. 23, 2026, at the age of 96, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and five generations of family. Rosary Service: 2 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2...
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Alba Cartagena Viana, 72, of Fort Worth, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Fort Worth. She was born on Jan. 13, 1954, in San Salvador, El Salvador, to Ricardo Antonio Anaya and Josefina Cartagena Rivera. Visitation: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at Mou...
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Shannon L. Beck (Seymour), 91, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, with loved ones by her side. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Memorial Suite B, at Greenwood Funeral Home, 3344 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth 76107. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m., Friday, ...
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When the SNAP shutdown left families facing uncertainty last year, Fort Worth Weird Moms (FWWM) stepped up to help their own. What began as a grassroots effort to make sure members could put Thanksgiving dinner on the table provided food for 25 families and 127 people. This year,...
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Exactly what your weekend needs Find out what's "Weekend Worthy" with our arts & culture newsletter. Sign up for essential Fort Worth-area events and news — free. Sign up for free Happy Thursday, We are two days away from Halloween, which only means one thing: Cue “Dracula” by Ta...
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Shaped by Dance For 40-year-old Texas Ballet Theater principal dancer Andre Silva, ballet has always felt a little like destiny. He grew up surrounded by dance in Brasília, Brazil. His mother was teaching a jazz class while nine months pregnant with him when her water broke. “She...
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Arlington leaders voted Tuesday evening to name Aubrey City Council member Mike Browning to the Texas Municipal League’s board of directors. The resolution to nominate Browning to the post comes after the Denton City Council last week delayed its vote on the matter, according to ...
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Like All Hallows Eve, Día de los Muertos is a festival during which the living celebrate their deceased loved ones. The energy of this holiday is far from somber, and the party atmosphere is intended to keep alive the spirits of one’s departed ancestors, lost friends or family an...
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Edward Moya Mendez, age 83, of Ranger, Texas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, at Discovery Village in Southlake, Texas. He was born on April 24, 1943, to the late Aurora and Marcus Barbosa. Edward married the love of his life, Sally Jo Cafagno, on Jan. 5, 1963...
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Two people were found dead Thursday morning following a reported kidnapping in Burleson that led to a police chase through North Texas, police say. Burleson police are expected to provide an update at 3 p.m. in connection to the incident. Burleson police said that at approximatel...
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Few things are more fundamental to human potential than the ability to see. Sight helps us connect with others, navigate the world and live independently. Yet, a gap between what is possible in eye care and what people can access persists. More than 2.2 billion people worldwide l...
