Around Fort Worth
See the Play, Then Try the Cupcake
JIMMY FOWLERI’ve been covering live theater in North Texas for –– gulp –– about two decades now. But I recently encountered a first: A cupcake based on a play. The Original Cupcakery on Fourth Street in Sundance Square has create...
Mystery Photo Contest With Prize For Winner
Jeff PrinceCars and trucks whizzed by just a few feet away – too close for comfort — as I straddled a bridge railing on I-35 this morning to get just the right picture for a story set to run in next week’s paper. On the way back...
Back Page Ads Prompt Police Stings
Jeff PrinceThe Weatherford Democrat published an article about a prostitution sting that netted five arrests this week, and police shared credit with Fort Worth Weekly…kind of. The Weatherford-Parker County Special Crimes Unit said they...
Open Carry Gun Walk in the Stockyards
JIMMY FOWLERThere’s nothing more fun than a political demonstration organized to protest a non-existent injustice, especially if it provides an excuse to show off your bad-ass stockpile in public. Some Fort Worth gun enthusiasts, fearing...
Walmart Opens Friday In Overlooked Southeast Fort Worth
Jeff PrinceA section of town that is often ignored by retailers and developers is gearing up for a bonanza of a grand opening. “Walmart is opening in southeast Fort Worth on Friday and I would like to see you all there,” Fort ...
T. Boone Pickens’ Grandson Dies In Fort Worth
Jeff PrinceTexas Christian University student Thomas Boone “Ty” Pickens IV died this morning. He was 21. Pickens was the grandson of billionaire oil and water tycoon and hedge fund guru T. Boone Pickens. The death reportedly o...
Keeping ‘Em Honest: City, County Meetings On Tuesday
Jeff PrincePublic scrutiny helps keep elected officials walking the straight and narrow line. You can let your leaders know that you’re watching by attending weekly meetings. The Fort Worth City Council meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Her...
North Texas Films at Sundance: How’d They Do?
Kristian LinThe 2013 Sundance Film Festival ended this past weekend, and North Texas was unusually well represented at this year’s fest, both in the number of films and in quality. Even the New York Times took notice of a new film sc...
Broke But Stylish American Airlines Wants New Look
Jeff PrinceIt’s not often you see Fort Worth-based American Airlines in a fashion magazine. Then again, struggling airlines don’t often hire fancy New York designers to revamp employee uniforms. StyleBistro is excited — ...
Bobby Bare Jr. At Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge
Jeff PrinceThe musical son of legendary Nashville entertainer Bobby Bare is in town tonight. Bobby Bare Jr. hasn’t hit his dad’s heights as far as record sales, popularity, and hardware goes, but the Americana roots rocker put...