Summer of Soccer
Sports Rush: World Cup Sparks Curiosity About Soccer And Maybe More
What made the Samurai Blue?
It’s not a riddle, actually. It’s a question people like you might be asking right now (kinda).
See, you may have...
Summertime Edition
Welcome to Summer, Summer, Summertime!
Things may look a little bleak, but summer fun reminds us what’s worth fighting for. Every year for a while now, we’ve put out...
Latest from NEWS
Twilight Zone
Nestled in Southeast Fort Worth, the historic Weston Gardens is a fixture of the community, providing locals an escape from reality. Sharply contrasting it,...
Spurs Loss Historically Correct
I’m not a big basketball fan, but I did watch a couple of Spurs games during the NBA Finals. They’re a young team, and they...
Latest from ARTS
A Story for ‘Deep’ Thinkers
As the white father of a Black boy, I’ve come across what I’m calling the degrees of Blackness. Regarding skin color, darker is worse...
World Cup Book Showcase Today/Tue
On the East Side, The Dock Bookshop (6637 Meadowbrook Dr, Fort Worth, 817-457-5700), an indie retailer just minutes away from “Dallas Stadium” (nee AT&T...
Latest from EATS & DRINKS
Where to Watch the World Cup
Nine World Cup matches will be played in Arlington at AT&T Stadium. Dubbed “Dallas Stadium” for the tournament, it will host more games than...
World Cup with Wagyu
Japan’s men’s national soccer team ranks 18th in the world. That rating and their track record indicate they stand a good chance of emerging...
Latest from SCREEN
Toy Story 5: Jessie’s Girl
Cast your mind back to 1999, when Toy Story 2 conjured up Pixar’s most crushing moment in its history thus far. That film was...
Daughter Vengeance
Just in time for Father’s Day, an all-Black cast of characters brings us this revenge thriller. If not for the smartphones that the characters...
Latest from MUSIC
Songs 4 Seeds
Rays of hope amid the political maelstrom, Juneteenth events are plentiful this month. In South Main Village, The Cicada will support the national holiday...
The Music of Football
As the World Cup comes to Tarrant County, I’ve been tapped to look at the wild and extremely varied world of soccer chants. Fans...
Latest from STUFF
Sports Rush: World Cup West
Theory: When people come to Texas, they want to experience the exotic-to-some traditions associated with the state.
So when the North Texas FIFA World Cup...
Sports Rush: Shoegazing, Soccer Style
After playing their FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches in Arlington, Texas, the world’s top players will take their soccer shoes and go home to...
Pride Month
Welcome to Pride 2026
It’s a shame I need to reiterate why we put out this issue every year, but when straight people are forced to live in...
Zest Magazine
Zest It Up
It’s that time of year again, time for our annual celebration of food and food lovers and everything and everyone in between. We hope...
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 Music
The contribution of Black musicians to Fort Worth is the same as it is to America. It’s immeasurable, invaluable, and woefully underrecognized. To alleviate...
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...
Blotch Blogs
How Writers Can Add Real Personality to AI-Assisted Content
Can AI-assisted content still sound personal, thoughtful, and worth reading? Yes, but it needs a writer’s mind behind it. AI can help shape a...
Why Classic Card Games Are Beginning to Dominate Our Screen Time
Many in Fort Worth and beyond, throughout Texas and the rest of the US, are collectively becoming fatigued with the contemporary digital realm.
You finish...
Smart Ways to Make Your Money Work as You Enjoy City Life
Living in Fort Worth offers young professionals a vibrant lifestyle: trendy restaurants, live music, cultural events, and endless weekend adventures. But balancing all the...
On the Calendar
Night & Day: In Review
From Zest back in March to last week’s annual special Summertime issue, our Calendar sections were chock full of future things to do. Well, the future...
Crosstown Sounds: Sizzling Suggestions
For a critical eye on the music scene, head over to the Music section for a look at big shows by locals and touring...
Under the Bodhi Tree
On a serene Saturday evening, the sounds of chanting and prayer filled the air at Chùa Hương Đạo Temple as hundreds of venerable monks,...
Night & Day 5.6.26 // Asian-Inspired Happenings
From permanent art collections to cinematic masterpieces (or should we say “monsterpieces”?), there are many Asian-inspired things to see and do in May and...
