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. As summertime heats up in Panther City, keep cool indoors with these live music offerings taking the stage this July. Celebrate a local artist’s birth
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For the second consecutive year, the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership was chosen by Site Selection Magazine for the Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development, the most prestigious award in the field. The Fort Worth partnership is one of 23 organizations across the country to
The Mansfield H-E-B store just celebrated its second anniversary but the grocer is already planning an upgrade at the location. Construction is scheduled to begin in September for the minor remodel of about 800 feet of the 128,000-square-foot store at 1670 E. Broad St. The San Antonio-based company
Public safety facilities at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport are being upgraded as a new $3.6 million construction project to expand security screenings begins next week. The renovation of an 81,000-square-foot warehouse called International Logistics Center Building B is expected to start Ju
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. As summertime heats up in Panther City, keep cool indoors with these live music offerings taking the stage this July. Celebrate a local artist’s birth
Hospital maintains Joint Commission certification since 2016 Once again, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth earned Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and certification for its brain tumor care. Fewer than 10 facilities in the nation have earned the prestigious disease-specific
LanCarte Commercial represented RED Group in securing an 8,854-square-foot office lease at 1321 Valwood Parkway in Carrollton, Texas. Mark Ready with LanCarte Commercial represented RED Group in the transaction. The lease supports RED Group’s consolidation into a single North Texas office location,
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Love Texas Art Foundation is proud to announce the artistsselected for the 13th Annual Texas Juried Exhibition, one of the state's premier exhibitionscelebrating the breadth and excellence of contemporary Texas art. Juried by Terri Provencal,Publisher and Editor in Chief of P
On Saturday, more than 7,400 registered attendees visited South Main Village to celebrate the sixth annual Trinity Pride Fest, becoming Tarrant County’s largest Pride celebration of the year. As banners and rainbow decorations lined the block, local bars, restaurants, and retailers welcomed the crow
We finally caught up with Matthew McNeal after he took home the Mullen & Mullen Music Project’s inaugural JAMBALOO Music Prize for his 2025 album HIGHLONESOME. Besides a bevy of local-music-industry-related boons, the prize package included $20,000 cash, a sum at which anyone (let alone those engage
Oak & Eden, 5285 Marathon Av, Fort Worth. 2-11pm Mon-Wed, noon-midnight Thu-Sat. 682-224-2033. Bear with me, as this will be a column about the Shops at Clearfork’s whiskey tasting room Oak & Eden, but first I must pour one out for the bougie shopping center’s OG and a favorite of mine for almost a
The concept of a Larry David sketch series must have sounded great. Curb Your Enthusiasm is one of TV’s longest-running shows that managed to stay fresh and funny for the majority of its run. David is one of the keenest comedy minds and the closest thing we have a true American humorist with a uniqu
By the time you read this, Team USA will have likely played its Wednesday evening round-of-32 match against Bosnia-Herzegovina, and you will be either ruing an embarrassing end to a promising run or gleefully scouting our next opponent (Belgium or Senegal). I would expect USA to prevail over the Bal
It’s been three years since Dave Cave gave us his first Summer Suite. Those four buoyant tracks hit all the right, sweltering, surfy notes. Now, the pop Fort Worth singer-songwriter is back with a second volume. Recorded with Bart Rose at his Fort Worth Sound studio in South Main Village (Toadies, P
We have guests, y’all, so be on your best behavior. Do not shoot your guns into the air. Leave no dog unattended in the backyard. Don’t set anything on fire. EMS is too busy with the World Cup for your Yankee-doodle foolishness, and the shelters are already full of animals needing homes. There’s no
The Star-Telegram recently pandered to Lone Star pews by publishing an op-ed defending Texas’ decision to teach the Bible in public schools. Christians in general and the author, an outspoken Christian and former homeschool mom, are certainly entitled to their opinion, but the U.S. Constitution clea
A new art exhibit might have the chance to set a new soccer world record: longest continuous use of a tifo. Up now thru Aug 30 at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, American Tifo consists mostly of huge supporter-created works of art previously unfurled for brief periods of time at variou
OPENING Alpha (NR) Alia Bhatt stars in this Indian action-thriller as an assassin seeking to take down her stepfather’s company selling mercenaries’ services. Also with Sharvari, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, and Hrithik Roshan. (Opens Friday) I Know Who You Are (NR) The latest Chi
Another man has died after being in Tarrant County Jail custody — the fourth death in less than two weeks, raising more questions from family members. The family of Victor Runnels, 61, told reporters Tuesday they still do not know what medical emergency led to him being taken from the jail to John P
A sorcerer, a bard and a monk walk into a bakery. Their mission? To fulfill a mother’s plea to find her son, Skeg, who went missing shortly after he began working at the shop. Patty Cakes, the bakeshop owner, exudes shady behavior. Her answers are inconsistent about Skeg’s whereabouts. She wipes her
From backyard barbecues to dazzling fireworks displays, to family get-togethers for backyard barbecues and pool parties, there is no shortage of ways to celebrate the Fourth of July. And, this year, the celebrations will be bigger than ever as the country marks the 250th anniversary of the founding
A local restaurant group making a name for itself investing in and revitalizing beloved, historic local dining establishments can add another landmark to its growing portfolio: the restaurant at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Westland Hospitality is collaborating with the botanic garden to reimagine
A local restaurant group making a name for itself investing in and revitalizing beloved, historic local dining establishments can add another landmark to its growing portfolio: the restaurant at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Westland Hospitality is collaborating with the botanic garden to reimage i
Pour out a cold bowl of water for Mutts Canine Cantina. The bar, grill and off-leash dog park, with a location in The Shops at Clearfork, announced it was closing permanently on June 29. FreeRange Concepts, the company that developed Mutts, said in a letter Monday to members it would close its Fort
Pour out a cold bowl of water for Mutts Canine Cantina. The bar, grill and off-leash dog park, with a location in The Shops at Clearfork, announced it was closing permanently on June 29. FreeRange Concepts, the company that developed Mutts, said in a letter Monday to members it would close its Fort
Last week, a group of teenagers made their way into Arts Fifth Avenue in the Near Southside with backpacks over their shoulders. Although it’s summer vacation, these Fort Worth friends weren’t taking a break. The nearly 20 members of PassionFruit Theatre Company write, direct, costume and star in th
Weeks after laying off about 3% of its workforce, Bell Textron Inc. was awarded a $43.2 million defense contract for parts needed to produce advanced helicopters. The Fort Worth-based contractor will provide 32 gearboxes for Bell’s military helicopters — AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom — developed under
FORT WORTH, TX — Get your sneakers ready, Fort Worth! The Fort Worth Botanic Garden (FWBG) is thrilled to announce the FWBG Family Fun Run, a one-of-a-kind event bringing together runners, walkers, strollers, dog lovers, families of all kinds for a morning of movement, music, and community — all in
After a year without Tarrant County’s largest LGBTQ+ celebration, Arlington Pride will return in 2027, organizers announced Tuesday morning. DeeJay Johannessen, CEO of the HELP Center for LGBTQ+ Health, said the most recent local election outcomes showed the public wants politicians who are supporti
The KAI-designed Dallas County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is already fulfilling its mission as the host site for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Joint Operations Center (JOC), serving as a central hub for approximately 200 federal, state and local public safety, emergency management and transportati
Nominations close June 30, 2026 The Business Press will present the inaugural Business Titan Awards, a celebration of leadership, achievement, and community impact in Fort Worth. The event will recognize men whose influence extends far beyond the workplace. These are leaders who understand that true
Escape Newport LLC has renewed 4,800 sf of retail space in Alpha Plaza, 4887 Alpha Rd., Farmers Branch. Erik Blais, senior vice president of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services, represented the landlord, Kennington Alpha Plaza LLC. EcoTeam LLC has leased 4,500 sf of industrial flex space in Air
Southwest Christian School (SCS) has named Andy Compton as CFO. A seasoned finance leader, he joins from GBC Food Services, drawn by SCS's Christ-centered mission. He looks forward to building relationships and strengthening the school's impact.
Fans of Jordan’s national soccer team filled rows of chairs on the lawn of Levitt Pavilion Saturday night, cheering as the team took on reigning World Cup champion Argentina. Many wore clothing representative of the Middle Eastern country, including jerseys and red-and-white Arab scarves known as ke
Wives Carmen and Patricia Solano smiled from the pews as Tejano icon Selena Quintanilla-Perez’s lyrics echoed throughout Broadway Baptist Church in the Near Southside. But it wasn’t the late singer’s voice reverberating in the Fort Worth sanctuary. It was an ensemble of gay men using their musical t
Future Fort Worth leaders gathered at the University of Texas at Arlington Fort Worth campus last week for a serious look at their business plans — and to eat pizza. The 13- to 16-year-old students took part in the inaugural Young Entrepreneur Summer Camp, a two-week event hosted by TechFW, Junior A
This story is the second in a two-part series examining Texas A&M’s growth in Fort Worth, looking at what job and workforce opportunities the campus could bring to Fort Worth and Tarrant County. Part 1 explored how A&M Law’s rise helped shape the new downtown building. Texas A&M-Fort Worth’s new Law
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lionel Messi didn't have much time to try to become the first to score in seven consecutive World Cup games. Argentina's superstar did it anyway as a second-half substitute. Messi made it seven straight while extending the all-time men's World Cup scoring record with his 19th
It’s now cheaper to say “Howdy” to Fort Worth and Arlington shopping and entertainment areas. Trinity Metro reduced the roundtrip cost of its limited-time Cowtown Visitor Shuttles — available on nongame days during the 2026 FIFA World Cup — from $20 per person to $5 per person. Children under 5 ride
The Fort Worth City Council voted to increase the amount the city can pay an attorney representing former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean in the ongoing federal civil lawsuit over the 2019 killing of Atatiana Jefferson. Council members approved June 23 raising the maximum payment to attorney Ke
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout round in full swing, ticket prices for that stage’s upcoming games in Arlington are dropping. In the past week, ticket prices for all four games have dropped by at least 15%, according to TicketData. The platform tracks the cheapest ticket prices, including taxe
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