Next week, we’ll publish our annual Turkey Awards. Basically, the opposite of our Best Ofs, the Turkeys “celebrate” all that’s wrong in our fair ville and state. Then, it’s time to get ready for the holiday onslaught of eating, drinking, shopping, and eating some more. Meanwhile, we have some regular stuff to do.
Wednesday – Sunday, November 12-16, 2025
As part of its Broadway at the Bass Series, Bass Performance Hall (525 Commerce St, Fort Worth, 817-212-4280) is hosting the hit musical & JULIET, which interrogates the famous Shakespeare play, asking what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? This fabulous journey finds her ditching her legendary ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love — her way. Performances are daily at 7:30pm Wed-Sat; 1:30pm Thu, Sat, Sun; and 6:30pm Sun. Tickets start at $50 at BassHall.com.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
While the original, iconic sign at the entrance of the Stockyards remains ever welcoming, a new, additional ranch-style sign has been erected at the western boundary of the Stockyards at 292 W Exchange Av, thanks to the efforts of business owner Ruth Hooker, city councilmember Carlos Flores, and others. “This new West Exchange Avenue sign will provide wayfinding for visitors to help businesses get more visibility and define a sense of place in our Fort Worth Stockyards,” Flores said. “It will be distinct and complement the iconic and historic sign on East Exchange Avenue.” After architect Arthur Weinman and city leaders cut the ceremonial ribbon, there will be live music and refreshments until 1pm.
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Tonight is Theatre Wesleyan’s opening performance of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest on the campus of Texas Wesleyan University at the Thad Smotherman Theatre (1205 Binkley St, Fort Worth, 817-531-4211). This comedic play about mistaken identity, which ridicules the codes of propriety and etiquette, will be staged in the round. Dashing men-about-town John Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff pursue fair ladies Gwendolen Fairfax and Cecily Cardew. Matters are complicated by the imaginary characters invented by both men to cover their on-the-sly activities and the disapproval of Gwendolen’s mother, the formidable Lady Bracknell. The production runs Thu-Sat, Nov 12-15, and Thu-Fri, Nov 20-21, at 7:30pm, plus there is a matinee performance 2pm Sat, Nov 22. Tickets are $10 at TicketstotheCity.com.
Photo by Lauren Hunt
Friday, November 14, 2025
Tulips FTW (112 St. Louis Av, Fort Worth, 817-367-9798) will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a party at 7pm featuring Austin psych-rockers the Black Angels plus Henry the Archer and Strange Lot. Five years also marks the date of the Black Angels’ last album. This event will showcase the band’s new LP, Wilderness of Mirrors. Tickets are $38.66 at SeeTickets.us.
Saturday, November 15, 2025
In honor of its 10th anniversary, the Wellman Project hosts Wellie 10: A Decade of Curiosities and Creative Reuse at Amphibian Stage (120 S Main St, Fort Worth, 817-923-3012) 2pm-5pm. This free community event features a mobile museum showcasing Barb the Bus and “Wellie weird finds through the years,” plus there will be arts and crafts activities, a cake walk with a chance to win a cake made by a champion from the Food Network’s Chopped, live printmaking and screenprinting, and shopping with local vendors. There is no cost to attend, but VIP experiences are available starting at $50 at TheWelmanProject.org/wellie10.
Nearby, it’s Lost ’N Sound on the Near Southside, and the Rock ’n’ Roll Rummage Sale is also happening, so get out early and make a day of it.
