Beloved Fort Worth Basement Bar Gets Last Call After 10-Plus Years
The Basement Lounge, a subterranean cocktail bar on Camp Bowie Boulevard in Fort Worth's Ridglea neighborhood, is about to go quiet. After more than a decade of pouring craft cocktails and hosting live music, local art, and DJ nights, owners Jesse and Christopher say the bar will serve its final round on July 31. Staff
One of the last large retailers at Ridgmar Mall will permanently close
The JCPenney location at the Ridgmar Mall will close later this year, JCPenney Media Relations confirmed in an email to the Star-Telegram Thursday, July 16. A Facebook post from a JCPenney employee on Tuesday began chatter that the store was closing. JCPenney is one of the last anchor stores in Ridgmar Mall . Macy’s cl
Keller ISD high school band director arrested on DWI charge Wednesday
A Keller ISD band director was arrested Wednesday and faces a charge of driving while intoxicated, according to online jail records. The band director, Daniel Bloss, was arrested by Colleyville police and is being held in the Tarrant County Jail, according to online records. Bloss has taught at Keller High School for n
Fishing returns to Bedford Boys Ranch Lake after major fish die-off a year ago
Fishing has returned to Bedford Boys Ranch Lake in Generations Park, where city officials say restoration efforts are paying off a year after a chlorine contamination killed thousands of fish. For Cody Hicks and his family, the lake has once again become a favorite place to spend time together. “Seems...
Reservations Open For 30th Annual DFW Restaurant Week
One of North Texas' most anticipated dining traditions is back for a milestone year. DFW Restaurant Week returns this August to celebrate its 30th anniversary, once again inviting diners to explore some of the region's top restaurants while supporting two organizations working to strengthen local communities. More than
Final act: Fort Worth Convention Center Arena anticipates wrecking ball, teases last event
The city is teasing the last act for its spaceship-style Fort Worth Convention Center Arena, which will be demolished early next year to make way for construction of a modern expansion. The arena will host a free party noon-4 p.m. Sept. 20, its final event. The It’s Goin’ Down arena...
19 Best Restaurants in Fort Worth to Try Right Now
Often considered the more casual sibling when compared to neighboring Dallas, Fort Worth has a style all its own. With heavy influences from its Wild West past and its current position as a world-class cultural city—thanks to an incredible arts scene—you’ll always find a harmonious juxtaposition of luxury and laid-back
Geology says the ground beneath these five American cities sits directly on top of...
Imagine grabbing a coffee downtown and knowing that, hundreds of feet below your sneakers, there might be the remains of long‑necked dinosaurs, ancient reefs, or vanished oceans quietly sleeping in the dark. In a lot of the United States, that idea is more science fiction than science fact, because cities are often bui
At least 1 dead, multiple injured after house fire in Fort Worth, officials say
According to the Fort Worth Fire Department, at about 2:45 a.m., crews were called to the home in the 3500 block of Avenue J.
79-year-old Colorado man arrested in 1981 strangulation of Grapevine woman, authorities say
An indictment alleges Brown used his hands or an electrical cord to strangle the woman just before Valentine's Day 45 years ago.

















