With a temperature range of 30 degrees this past Monday to 92 predicted by Friday, I’m not sure what you’ll wear to this week’s top events, but whatever it is, I bet you’ll look fabulous.
Wednesday – Sunday, March 18-22, 2026
Speaking of what to wear, Sunday is your last chance to catch Dressed for the Drawing Room: Fashion in Jane Austen’s World at the Arlington Museum of Art (1200 Ballpark Way, 817-275-4600). Showcasing costumes and jewelry from the film adaptations of Pride & Prejudice (2005) and Emma (2020), the show highlights the 19th-century fashion and heritage of these iconic woman-forward literary works. The museum is open 10am-5pm Tue-Sat and 1pm-5pm Sun. Admission is $25 per person or free with a museum membership, starting at $75 at ArlingtonMuseum.org/membership.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Courtesy Mandy Hand
When Mandy Hand released the EP Mandyland back in November on all streaming platforms, she was in the process of assembling a backing band with a March onstage debut in mind. That time is now. She and her full band will celebrate the release of her new record at The Post (2736 W 6th St, Fort Worth, 817-945-8890) at 9pm. Sarah Savage opens at 8pm, then Daniel Markham follows at 10pm. For more, visit FWWeekly.com and check out “Welcome to ‘Mandyland,’ ” (Nov 10, 2025). Tickets are $12.38 at Tixr.com.
Friday – Saturday, March 20-21, 2026
The Sixth Annual Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival returns to Southside Preservation Hall (1519 Lipscomb St, Fort Worth, 817-926-2800), spotlighting the blues, gospel, and folk traditions that shaped American music. Among this year’s performers is Grammy winner Justin Robinson, whose music with collaborator Rhiannon Giddens is featured in Ryan Coogler’s 2025 Oscar-winning film Sinners. Presented by the local nonprofit Decolonizing the Music Room, the event runs from noon to 10pm Sat, but first, be sure to check out the free pre-fest community dance on Friday. Tickets are $50 at Prekindle.com.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
In addition to touring and making more than 40 appearances on late-night TV throughout her career, comedian Kathleen Madigan has released six stand-up specials, including her most recent, 2023’s Hunting Bigfoot, on Amazon Prime. She will perform at Will Rogers Auditorium (3401 W Lancaster Av, 817-392-7469) at the Fort Worth stop of her Day Drinking Tour. Tickets start at $50 on Ticketmaster.com.
Sunday, March 22, 2026
As an extension of this weekend’s Black roots music festival (see: Saturday), the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (3200 Darnell St, 817-738-9215) presents German Soul, a live documentary experience of film, live music, and narration that explores the origins of Southern food and Black identity. Driven by a lifelong sensitive stomach and a nagging family mystery, Grammy-winning musician and ethnobotanist Justin Robinson embarks on a personal quest to trace the origins of his family recipes. From the Carolinas to West Africa and Europe, Justin seeks the true genealogy of his family recipes, transforming the history of food into a path for reconnection with his ancestors and his body. Tickets are $10 at TicketTailor.com.
Monday, March 23, 2026
The final words will be written and the last ad spaces reserved for our annual Zest issue today. This glossy-covered, magazine-styled publication serves as the go-to for eats, drinks, and shopping for same this spring. From a piece on the tariff trickle-down in the Metropolis section and a review of a new barbecue cookbook in Books to food on film in Screen and so much more, take a culinary journey with us across all of our sections in the cover-to-cover special edition. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is threefold: 1.) If you have an editorial idea or a culinary event to share with our readers, speak up by Friday; 2.) if you are a business owner who would like to reserve space, contact us now thru Monday; and 3.) if you love eats and drinks, pick up a copy of Zest 2026 on newsstands on Wed, Mar 25. Book space and send ideas by emailing Marketing@FWWeekly.com. — Jennifer Bovee
Today also marks the first Mondays Don’t Suck car show of the 2026 season at Alliance Skatepark (1002 Lone Star Pkwy, Gate 1, Grand Prairie, 972-262-4479) 6pm-10pm. Admission is $5 per car/driver, plus $1 per passenger, and the fee to enter a car into the show is $10.
Courtesy Mondays Don’t Suck
Tuesday – Sunday, March 24-29, 2026
Great Scott! Based on the classic movie of the same name, Back to the Future: The Musical opens at Bass Performance Hall (525 Commerce St, Fort Worth, 817-212-4280) and runs now thru Sun, Mar 29. The production features original music by multi-Grammy winners Alan Silvestri (Avengers: Endgame) and Glen Ballard (Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror”), plus hit songs from the movie, including “The Power of Love,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Earth Angel,” and “Back in Time.” For more information about the show and tickets starting at $56.50, visit Basshall.com/backtothefuture.
Evan Zimmerman
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Don’t forget to help us celebrate the luminaries of the local music scene at the Fort Worth Weekly Music Awards at Ridglea Theater (6025 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-738-9500). Tonight, we will announce and celebrate our 2025 winners and induct some new awesome people into our Hall of Fame. There is no cost to attend. For updates on the timeline and special performances, RSVP on our Facebook event page at Facebook.com/FortWorthWeekly/events.
