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Fort Worth Starbucks weigh in on closing of 8,000 stores for preventive...

The Starbucks at the TCU Bookstore may be one of the few open May 29th in Fort Worth. More than 8,000 company-owned Starbucks are closing for the afternoon in response to an incident that occurred in...

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Schools help Fort Worth tackle a litter problem

Fort Worth schools are joining the city’s Litter-Free School Zone initiative by forming Green Teams to help clear litter from around parks, community centers and local businesses. Twenty-seven schools...

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Fort Worth recognized for growing music scene

Grady Spencer & the Work, a local band in Fort Worth, performs at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. (Photo courtesy of Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau) Grady Spencer is a 33-year-old...

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Bluebonnet Circle hosts first Wine and Wassail Walk

Residents and guests of the 109 enjoyed wine and wassail while strolling through Bluebonnet Circle at a new holiday event. Watts said she was impressed that the businesses in Bluebonnet Circle were so...

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Residents “deck the halls” for the holidays

Black Friday shopping was not the only pastime occupying Fort Worth residents November 24. Citizens began decking their halls post-Thanksgiving, streaming garlands on fences and lights on trees. Now,...

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First Wine and Wassail Walk to be held in Bluebonnet Circle

Residents and guests of the 109 can enjoy cookies, cocoa and cocktails at Bluebonnet Village’s first Wine and Wassail Walk. The holiday-themed event will take place on Dec. 2 from 2-4 p.m. at...

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Winter Events Guide

Now that Thanksgiving has passed, our attention can fully shift to the Christmas season. A number of festivals have already started, but here are some to look out for. TCU Annual Christmas Tree...

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New ice cream shop rolls into Fort Worth

The rolled ice cream craze has come to Fort Worth. Chills360 is a Dallas-based chain that opened its third shop in the West 7th District on Foch Street. The picturesque desert is made by pouring the...

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Recruitment brings college dance opportunities to Arlington Heights High School

From Brooklyn, New York to Austin, Arlington Heights High School graduates can be found dancing their way through colleges all over the country. Heights had about 14 colleges and universities on...

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FWAFA “Into the Woods” reflects on worldly problems

As she scrubbed the floor, her step-sisters and stepmother howled in laughter at her request to attend the King’s ball. At the same time, a young boy traded his family’s cow for five magic beans, a...

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Fort Worth responds to increasing trash build-up

Just before the sun rises, garbage trucks are released to roam the streets and gather curbside trash. Once full, these trucks drive to the Southeast Landfill, where they climb up a hill of compressed...

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Opinion: Top five haunted houses in the Dallas-Fort Worth area

The Fort Worth and Dallas areas have spent the past few months preparing for the Halloween season the best way they can — haunted houses. “My favorite part of Halloween is going to the haunted houses,”...

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Visitors ogle art at ArtsGoggle

Magnolia Avenue transformed into a bohemian marketplace Saturday, when roughly 800 artists from all walks of life and skillsets came together for ArtsGoggle, an annual arts festival. For 12 years the...

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Opinion: Eight burger joints to try in Fort Worth

In a testament to Fort Worth’s burger scene, the first restaurant that was ever recommended to me was West 7th staple Rodeo Goat. Travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler agrees, calling Fort Worth a top 15...

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Solar eclipse livestream

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Melt Ice Creams celebrates its third birthday

If you’ve ever seen the bright yellow walls or the black and white striped storefront, then you’ve seen Melt Ice Creams. Located on Magnolia Avenue, the bright and near impossible to miss ice cream...

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Fort Worth Zoo named fourth best zoo in US

041717_CM_Zoo from TCU Student Media on Vimeo. The Fort Worth Zoo was recently named the fourth best zoo in the country by USA Today. The public played a pivotal role in the overall rankings. They...

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Rap for the soul

Therron Coleman, better known as Wrex, is a Fort Worth rapper working to change the landscape of the city’s hip-hop scene. Influenced by eastern philosophies, Wrex uses his rapping to empower and...

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Local micro-coffee shop finds success in east Fort Worth

A new neighbor arrived in the Meadowbrook neighborhood of Fort Worth in March. Coffee Folk, a husband and wife-owned shop, has quickly become a staple in the area with locals coming to socialize and...

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Black House supports local artists, musicians

042817_CM_BlackHouse from TCU Student Media on Vimeo. A home located outside of downtown Fort Worth is hard to miss, as its exterior is painted completely black. Noel and Sara Viramontes use their...

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