Low-Key Vibes Only
In high school, I attended precisely three house parties. Though many have classified me as a social butterfly, I wasn’t aloof enough to be...
Eastside Cantina for Enchiladas Olé
Advice is usually free for a reason. Back in 2004, when I moved to Fort Worth, many a well-meaning native told me to avoid...
Take a Lefty
If you’re one of those people who wonders what goes on in the dilapidated dives lining East Lancaster Avenue, I’d venture to say that...
Gentlemen’s Bars
The part of my growing up that I didn't do in record stores, I did as an illegal (teenage) patron in old-man bars, shot-and-a-beer...
Surviving Ovation
I had heard all of the stories about Ovation, about how the restaurant was a physical manifestation of "Why can't we all get along?"...
Glory Corridor
As you are probably aware, Sunday was the Fort Worth Weekly’s Music Awards Festival, an annual event noted for causing attendees to have super-long,...
Fort Brewery, a Standout
The building that now houses Fort Brewery & Pizza has been a West Magnolia Avenue mainstay since 2011 –– first as Zio Carlo, then...
Trunk Talk
I have to cop to something: I'm a little out of touch. I learned this at the White Elephant Saloon, of all places. Until...
Blues, on Main or in the House
This much about the Main Street Blues Room is true. It is located on Main Street, in historic Grapevine. It regularly hosts performances by...
Twigs in the City
When Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar in The Shops at Clearfork opened in mid-December, I was already up to my eyeballs in new joints...
