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De Zavala Elementary will close in about three months after school district officials announced this week they would be moving up its scheduled closure by a year. Administrators with the Fort Worth Independent School District informed families on Wednesday night of the update to the school’s closure, citing...

Got some old record albums gathering dust on a shelf? A new North Texas pilot program aims to give new life to old vinyl LPs. VMB Micro LLC recently received a $100,000 grant from the Vinyl Institute and the Vinyl Sustainability Council to support the launch of its Record Vinyl Recycling Project, which will be...

Celebrating the infamous day in style. Fresh off officially petitioning for February 28th to become a holiday in his hometown of Pittsburg, Texas, last week, Koe Wetzel is officially rolling out his plans to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the now-infamous day. In case you’re unfamiliar with what all went down that...

Trademark Property Co. is set to transform Lincoln Square, a 470,000-square-foot shopping center in Arlington. Built in the early 1980s, the Dallas Business Journal reports that the company is planning to turn the center into an updated retail and mixed-use hub called Anthem. Originally, the company planned to put up...

There’s been a lot of talk about the economic impact of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo – and for good reason. Welcoming roughly 1.2 million visitors every year, the stock show and rodeo’s estimated annual economic impact is around $120 million. That isn’t just a reason for our city to celebrate – it’s revealing of...

Fort Worth’s burger scene reached new heights when this craft burger spot opened in the West 7th area near the Cultural District. Rodeo Goat at 2836 Bledsoe St brings house-ground beef blends and Texas craft beers under one rustic roof. The son of Flying Saucer/Meddlesome Moth owners created this...

After voting to close a troubled but beloved east Arlington elementary school in January, the Arlington school board will vote at its meeting on Feb. 19 on the enrollment boundaries for the students who will be transferring to new schools. Roughly 500 students are enrolled at Blanton Elementary School. It has been...

Dive bars, so coined because patrons would have to “dive” into the basement, are among the most comforting establishments of any nightlife scene. In a dive bar, no one is putting on airs. Customers wear whatever. Maybe they play the juke box. Maybe the juke box hasn’t worked since 1981. Maybe the floor is dusty, […] ...

For Kelly Girnas, popcorn is a way to both make people happy as she remembers her late husband Stan. She is the founder and owner of Pixie Pop, a flavored popcorn business based out of her home in Mansfield. Why popcorn? She believes it is the perfect metaphor for anyone wanting or needing to start over. “One of the...

Olive oil ice cream in a homemade waffle cone, anyone? What about a scoop of pear and blue cheese? A West Coast cult favorite ice cream company, Salt & Straw , is making its North Texas debut soon . Salt & Straw began in Portland in 2011 and gained popularity for its unique, locally sourced flavors . Their...