Thu-Fri, April 9-10, 2026
The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra is bringing another video game music experience to life at Bass Performance Hall (525 Commerce St, Fort Worth, 817-212-4280) Fri-Sat at 7:30pm. The Music of SQUARE ENIX: Magic, Memories, and Melodies features a full orchestra and chorus performing themes from the games, including CHRONO TRIGGER, FINAL FANTASY, KINGDOM HEARTS, Legend of Mana, NieR, Octopath Traveler, and more, accompanied by video game footage. Tickets start at $54 at FWSymphony.org.
Fri, April 10, 2026
The moon is getting a lot of attention this week thanks to Artemis II, but the Fort Worth Astronomical Society invites you to a special solar event. Join them at TX Whiskey Ranch (2601 Whiskey Ranch Rd, Fort Worth, 817-840-9140) for the Solar Gazing Party 6pm-9pm. Using specialized solar telescopes, guests will safely gaze at the sun while guides talk them through what they’re seeing and answer all their burning questions. Tickets are $11.99 and include a 30-minute guided solar viewing experience and one TX Whiskey cocktail. Reserve a spot at TXWhiskey.com.
Speaking of Artemis II, on Monday, the four astronauts aboard NASA’s test flight around the Moon made history when they reached 248,655 miles from Earth — surpassing the farthest distance ever traveled by humans, a record previously set by Apollo 13 in 1970. Their mission is more than halfway through, and they are scheduled to splash down off the coast of San Diego at approximately 6pm CST today. Live and original programming is available on the agency’s free streaming platform, NASA+. Programming is also available on the NASA App, third-party streaming services, and social media platforms. See what’s what at NASA.gov/ways-to-watch.
Courtesy NASA
Sat-Sun, April 11-12, 2026
Comedians Magen King and Donna Lee have back-to-back dates in Fort Worth and Irving. They’ll be at Big Laugh (604 Main St, Ste 100, Fort Worth, 512-817-9535) on Saturday and Punchline (310 W Las Colinas Blvd, Ste 130, Irving, 469-262-0130) on Sunday, each at 7:30pm. The organizers of the double-headliner show starring King and Lee promise it will deliver real stories, real perspectives, and the kind of humor that hits a little too close to home — in the best possible way. “If you’ve ever balanced family, work, relationships, stress, or just tried to survive modern life without losing your mind,” they say, “this show is for you.” For pricing and ticket info, visit FortWorth.BLComedy.com and PunchlineIrving.com.
Tue, April 14, 2026
Winner of four Tony Awards, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Some Like It Hot opens tonight at Bass Performance Hall (525 Commerce St, Fort Worth, 817-212-4280) and runs thru Sun, Apr 19. Set in Chicago during Prohibition, this musical tells the story of two jazz musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime. Tickets start at $44 at BassHall.com.
Matthew Murphy
Big Ticket
The world is coming to see us this summer as the FIFA World Cup hits several major U.S. cities, including Arlington from Thu, Jun 11, thru Sun, Jul 19. To help you get in on all the local action, we’re launching a weekly Big Ticket column featuring watch party info and more. This is where you’ll hear about Rex’s Bar & Grill (1501 S University Dr, Fort Worth, 817-968-7397) as a watch-party location for fans of Japan. There will be a giant soccer ball. The world’s biggest inflatable soccer ball? Perhaps. Meet me back here next week, and I’ll tell you more. Meanwhile, keep an eye on our sports columns in Stuff at FWWeekly.com. We’ll have sports coverage throughout the festivities, starting, well, now. For example, even as the tournament expands to 48 teams, many terrific players will still be missing out. Read all about it in Kristian Lin’s recent Stuff piece (“The Best Players Who Won’t Be at World Cup 2026,” Apr 1). In short, our summer of soccer starts now! Read Big Ticket every week for watch-party info and Stuff for our #HotSportsOpinions.
