Zest Magazine
Tickets Up
People say that film is a universal artform, and while cinema can do much to communicate across cultural and religious lines, it still can’t...
Latest from NEWS
James Talarico at Ridglea Theater Friday
The rockstar Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Texas is headed to Fort Worth for a rally at 6pm tomorrow/Friday.
Ned Flanders in the...
Let the Beat Hit ’Em
As my car slid into a parking space in front of Insomnia, I made a mental note about the crunch of debris beneath my...
Latest from ARTS
Slice of Life
When it comes to barbecue, there is no reinventing the wheel, only improving upon recipes and methods created by the original drivers of the...
Smile!
Photographer Ontario Mireles spends a lot of his time chasing people with his camera, but he’s not some seedy paparazzi type. He runs a...
Latest from EATS & DRINKS
Mangia!
You know the drill. Bottle of red. Bottle of white. We’ll meet you anytime you want in our Italian restaurant. Or we could order...
Saints & Sinners
For starters, y’all, it’s “Paddy,” not “Patty.” The correct abbreviation for St. Patrick’s Day is “St. Paddy’s Day,” derived from the Irish name Pádraig. “Patty”...
Latest from SCREEN
Film Shorts // March 25-31, 2026
OPENING
The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist (PG) Daniel Roher’s documentary doesn’t tell me anything really new about AI, but it does...
The ‘Eeeeaglllle!’ Has Landed
We live in terrifyingly cynical times. We’re so steeped in the stuff that it feels like we’re stuck in the fuselage of a downed...
Latest from MUSIC
Lively Up the Scene
Whatever happened to danceable keybs-forward pop? It was quite a thing a couple of years ago before sort of dying off at the hands...
The Trauma Ray Carnival
Starting at noon, the Near Southside will be rocking and rolling with some heavy shoegaze and lots of ollies — plus food, drink, and...
Latest from STUFF
Sports Rush: Soccer For The Rest of Us
Has soccer truly made it in this country when it goes casual?
TOCA Football Inc. made its name in technology-driven soccer training. They operate centers...
Reloading
Sunday was bustling in the Fort. In addition to the typically congested traffic from thousands of psychopaths who not only love to run but...
WEEKLY WOMEN
Weekly Women 2026
I didn’t want to write this introduction. Like everything else in life, a woman could have done it better. But my woman co-workers said...
Black History Month
Black History Is American History
Welcome to our annual Black History Month issue. Now, don’t even. For the 10th time, Chad, there’s no “White History Month” (or editions of...
Alive & Kicking
New Year, New You? Yes, Indeed!
Whether they call them “resolutions” or not, people are still looking to make positive changes headed into the new year. Based on recent surveys,...
Holidays
Welcome to Holidays 2025
Thank ya very much, indeed. It’s that time of the season for giving and getting but mostly giving, and we here at the Weekly...
Best Of
Welcome to Best Of 2025
When nearly everything is wrong, giving into the nihilism only worsens the situation. You’ve got to make time to celebrate what’s worth fighting for....
Creature Comforts
Welcome to Creature Comforts 2025
With Shark Week wrapping up, the fam and I, avid Shark Week enthusiasts, have been engaging in some pretty deep conversations about animals, wild...
Summertime Edition
Welcome to Summertime 2025
It’s hot out there in more ways than one, so we’re here to help you cool down. Fluff? Definitely, but with so much nonsense...
Pride Month
Miscalculation
On June 28, thousands gathered for Trinity Pride Fest, celebrating LGBTQIA+ identity, community, and solidarity.
Media coverage, including my own, reported “hundreds.”
Trinity Pride Fest President...
Blotch Blogs
The WinStar Casino and Resort: Holding Its Own Against Online Casinos
If you’re looking for big casinos, they don’t get bigger than the WinStar Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The resort is not just...
The Savvy Earner’s Guide to Financial Flexibility & Growth
Achieving financial flexibility and growth is a goal that many aspire to, but only a few truly manage to attain. Whether you're just starting...
How to Warm Baby Bottles Safely at Home
Warm bottles only when your baby prefers it, and use gentle, outside-in heat with strict timing for leftovers. This guide gives a practical home...
On the Calendar
Walking the Thin Line
There is much to see and hear at this year’s Thin Line Fest — Wed-Sun, Mar 18-22 — but the main attraction is, obviously, film. Thin...
Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall. No, I’m asking.
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...
Downtown Arlington: The Greenest Party in Town!
Get ready to sham-rock 'n' roll! Downtown Arlington is your destination for St. Patrick's Day shenanigans on Tuesday, March 17th, with festivities centered around...
Who’s Laughing Now?
With time and space at a premium and Women’s History Month being, well, a month-long celebration, I saved a little something for this week, too....
