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...
View ArticleSchools 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...
View ArticleFort 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...
View ArticleBluebonnet 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...
View ArticleResidents “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,...
View ArticleFirst 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...
View ArticleWinter 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...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleRecruitment 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...
View ArticleFWAFA “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...
View ArticleFort 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...
View ArticleOpinion: 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,”...
View ArticleVisitors 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...
View ArticleOpinion: 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...
View ArticleMelt 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...
View ArticleFort 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...
View ArticleRap 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...
View ArticleLocal 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...
View ArticleBlack 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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