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Local Fall Festival celebrates, gives thanks

Calloway’s Nursery is hosting its 10th annual Fall Festival at each of its 17 locations this weekend to celebrate the seasonal transition and give thanks back to its communities. The community-wide,...

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Kimbell Art Museum honors Hispanic Heritage Month

The Kimbell Art Museum is offering tours in Spanish in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month for one more week. The Kimbell launched the program in an attempt to get the Hispanic community more involved in...

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Humane Society of North Texas raises money in annual “Trick or Trot”

Runners and their dogs trotted for a cause on the Trinity Trails Oct.10 to benefit the Humane Society of North Texas in its first annual “Trick or Trot” run. Since 1905, HSNT has served as a non-profit...

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Venues in Fort Worth to host several concerts this July

Venues such as Billy Bob’s Texas, Central Market Fort Worth, Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, Friday on the Green and Rockin’ the Rive Live on the Trinity are hosting many different concerts. Featured...

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New area restaurant caters to students and surrounding community

TCU students and the surrounding community will soon have another off-campus dining option. Common Ground will serve Modern Americana cuisine, and is set to open at the end of the month next to...

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Junior League of Fort Worth hosts annual holiday gift market

Christmas has come early to Cowtown. From Oct. 15 to Oct. 17, residents can benefit the community by shopping at over 200 specialty merchants at the Junior League of Fort Worth’s (JLFW) ninth annual...

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“Modern ’til Midnight” brings fine arts to Fort Worth

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is gearing up for a night filled with fine art experiences. It’s all part of “Modern ’til Midnight,” an annual event that has brought eclectic music mixed with...

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Museum event welcomes community, expands cultural awareness

This Saturday the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is trading its quiet, contemplative atmosphere for a lively and upbeat celebration featuring its annual fall festival, Modern ‘til Midnight. The museum...

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Fall brings festivals to Fort Worth

The leaves may not be changing, but the calendar shows that it is fall time in Cowtown. With this change in season comes several festivals and events being held in the Fort Worth area that students and...

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Sundance Square’s Christmas tree lighting brings the spirit of giving

Thousands of people attended Sundance Square’s annual Christmas tree lighting on Sunday to start the Christmas season. The lighting of the tree has taken place in Sundance Square since 1998, and...

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First Christian Church doubles as downtown eye clinic

The Community Eye Clinic and First Christian Church are working together to better the Fort Worth community. The eye clinic is located inside of First Christian Church in downtown Fort Worth. They...

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Enlarging the table to talk small business

Local entrepreneurs and developers had the opportunity to learn how to expand retail opportunities and better meet community needs today at a seminar in the Near Southside district. Fort Worth South,...

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Fort Worth roping in its 120th annual stock show

Fort Worth is roping in its 120th annual Stock Show and Rodeo beginning Jan. 15. The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo is a Texas tradition held at the Will Rogers Memorial Center for 23 days. The event...

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Open carry guide: where you can and can’t open carry in the 109

As residents adjust to the open carry law which went into effect Jan 1., local businesses are deciding if they will permit open carrying of guns in their establishments. Check out the map below for a...

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade organizers hope to spark activism in Fort...

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade returns on Monday. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Main Street and will end in the Sundance Square Plaza. Google mapsThe route for this years Martin Luther...

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MLK Day Parade aims at more than a legacy

Smiling faces lined the street this morning as people watched the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade stretch from the Fort Worth Convention Center to the Courthouse downtown. The participants,...

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Stock show to ban Confederate flag, allow open carrying

With the return of the annual Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo this weekend, spectators should expect a few changes to the usual excitement. This year, the Confederate battle flag is being banned from...

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Brewing up an active workspace through connecting community

Starting a small business after college wasn’t part of the original plan for Riley Kiltz and Collin Sansom, founders of Craftwork Coffee Co. The duo opened their coffee shop-workspace hybrid in late...

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Rabies cases often “overhyped” but remain a serious issue

For the past two years Tarrant County has seen a decrease in the number of animals that tested positive for rabies, with only 20 animals testing positive in 2015 (as of October) according to the Texas...

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South Main Street to undergo $8.6 million transformation

Construction for South Main Street’s $8.6 million transformation is set to begin Feb. 8. However the makeover isn’t aiming for increased foot traffic, tax revenue or sales said Eric Fladager,...

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