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Cute indie bookstore Recluse Books opens in Near Southside Fort Worth

1 week ago | fortworth.culturemap.com | Teresa Gubbins

The Fort Worth area has plenty of options when it comes to celebrating the 4th of July, as many cities in and around Tarrant County put on their own events. Some are big, some are small, but all guarantee a great way to gather for Independence Day. Below is the list we've assembled of all the 4th of July-themed events happening in the Fort Worth area in 2025; for a list of Dallas-area events, click here.
Mexican restaurant Vidorra to bring energized vibe to Grapevine

1 week ago | fortworth.culturemap.com | Teresa Gubbins

A Dallas-based Mexican restaurant and bar is coming to Grapevine: Vidorra, a modern Mexican restaurant chain founded in Deep Ellum in 2018, has leased a 7,878-square-foot freestanding restaurant building located at 700 W. SH-114, where it will open in December 2025. According to a release, Emilie G. Paulson with Weitzman handled negotiations for the property. Michael Walters with Falcon Realty Advisors represented the restaurant.
Cowgirl Museum in Fort Worth to add $19M upgrade including carousel

1 week ago | fortworth.culturemap.com | Teresa Gubbins

A Fort Worth museum is getting a major upgrade: The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame will receive a significant 16,000-square-foot expansion with a new carousel, fashion gallery, and photo gallery. According to a release, the $19 million expansion will include a stunning new entrance facing the iconic Dickies Arena, improving visibility and accessibility for guests visiting the area. A grand opening is slated for November 2026.
Cliburn winners triumph in this week's 5 hottest Fort Worth headlines

2 weeks ago | fortworth.culturemap.com | Stephanie Allmon Merry

Let’s get it out of the way right at the top: The new live-action How to Train Your Dragon, coming a mere 15 years after the original animated film, serves no real purpose other than to make more money for Universal Pictures and Dreamworks Pictures. However, unlike Disney’s approach toward remaking their animated movies, this attempt manages to succeed on its own merits instead of being a half-baked vessel for nostalgia.
Winning races connects Fort Worth triathlete to her Vietnamese heritage

2 weeks ago | fortworth.culturemap.com | Tori Couch

Not long ago, Fort Worth triathlete Sarah Segrest could hardly run three miles. Now, she's a member of Team USA in Draft-Legal Sprint Triathlon, which entails not only running but swimming and biking, as well. (Draft-legal refers to the bike stage where riders can stay in close proximity to each other and use drafting to reduce wind resistance.)“It just feels so unreal,” Segrest says after making Team USA and becoming the first Vietnamese-born American citizen to do so.
Colorful glamorous estate sale is on at Ridglea Country Club Estates

2 weeks ago | fortworth.culturemap.com | Teresa Gubbins

There's a retro-glamorous estate sale happening in the Ridglea Country Club Estates neighborhood right on the Ridglea Country Club Golf Course. The sale, which runs from June 12-14, is located at 7017 Serrano Dr., and is being hosted by Cottage Classics Estate Sales, which showcases estates while honoring families with compassion and integrity.
5 Fort Worth billionaires & moguls are among biggest U.S. landowners

2 weeks ago | fortworth.culturemap.com | John Egan

Texas covers more than 260,000 square miles of land, equivalent to nearly 250 Rhode Islands. Put another way, the Lone Star State encompasses about 166.4 million acres, equivalent to more than 305,000 average Texas farms. Given those eye-popping figures, it shouldn’t be a shocker that about one-fourth of the country’s mega-owners of private land have ties to Texas, either living here or owning land here (or both).
Sprouts Farmers Market celebrates new store opening in Burleson

2 weeks ago | fortworth.culturemap.com | Teresa Gubbins

Venerable Fort Worth restaurant Old Neighborhood Grill, located at 1633 Park Place Ave., is closing after 27 years in the Park Place Village strip. According to a note from owners Brenda and Wallis Lester, the restaurant will close on June 15. “Over the years, we have strived to provide more than just food; we sought out to create a space where community thrived and where the warmth of hospitality could be felt in every corner," the note read.
Texas ranks No. 2 most at-risk state for power outages this summer

2 weeks ago | fortworth.culturemap.com | John Egan

A new state law will go into effect in Texas that makes it easier for car owners to get permanent metal license plates: The new law, House Bill 718, was actually passed by the 88th Legislature in 2023, but it goes into effect on July 1, 2025. It will allow car dealers to begin issuing metal license plates directly when they sell a car, whether it's new or used.
New Texas law lets Fort Worth car dealers hand out real license plates

2 weeks ago | fortworth.culturemap.com | Teresa Gubbins

A new state law will go into effect in Texas that makes it easier for car owners to get permanent metal license plates: The new law, House Bill 718, was actually passed by the 88th Legislature in 2023, but it goes into effect on July 1, 2025. It will allow car dealers to begin issuing metal license plates directly when they sell a car, whether it's new or used.