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Movies That Matter explores influence of Big Pharma on modern medicine

Published on August 17, 2026

Movies That Matter, a film series program offered in conjunction with the City of Fort Worth Human Relations Commission, presents “White Coat Rebels” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St.

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Library to host free Amplify 817 event celebrating homegrown musicians

Published on August 04, 2026

Do you love great music and supporting all things local? The Fort Worth Public Library invites you to an evening of great music amongst your neighbors at its annual Amplify 817 Showcase from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Birdies Social Club.

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Fort Worth Botanic Garden earns nation’s highest museum honor

Published on July 28, 2026

The designation places the Garden squarely within the city’s tradition of world-class cultural excellence.

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Fort Worthian made scoop of the century with frozen favorite

Published on July 21, 2026

Happy National Ice Cream Month! Nothing says summer like a big ol’ waffle cone topped with a scoop or two (or more!). It’s a classic treat that helps beat the Texas heat. But nothing says annoying like a double-decker delight melting and dripping onto your shirt faster than you can say, “brain freeze.” Did you know the remedy for that ice cream cone conundrum was born here in Fort Worth? Read on!

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New public art provides place of refuge for passing motorists

Published on July 15, 2026

Eastchase Island installation offers a mental vacation from the everyday grind and a creative escape for the tired imagination.

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, District 5

Western Hills Hotel offered roadside rest in upscale digs

Published on July 07, 2026

Weary travelers pulled in to enjoy a resort pool, air-cooled rooms and honeymoon cottages. Oh, and free ice cubes!

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Nostalgia was the star of the show at Fort Worth’s drive-in theaters

Published on June 08, 2026

Fort Worth had a sizable number of the ol’ passion pits, especially from the late 1940s through the 1970s.

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Join the Juneteenth Kick-Off Festival at City Hall

Published on June 02, 2026

The event on June 9 is open to the public.

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Farrington Field hosted high school heroes, pro legends

Published on May 19, 2026

Millions of students and their parents hold cherished memories of games and athletic competitions at the 1930s-era stadium.

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, District 7

Movies That Matter returns!

Published on May 11, 2026

“The Revolution Generation” explores the world-changing activism of today’s youth.”

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities

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Fort Worth Files

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The Fort Worth Files features stories, secrets and even some surprises about our favorite city.

Historic park, on bluff of Trinity, celebrates Fort Worth’s founding

Mother Nature’s sculpture stands at busy crossroads

May 5, 1995: The day all hail broke loose in Fort Worth

Say hola to the ‘Vaquero de Fort Worth’

Masterpieces for miles: The city’s hidden exhibit

Crown jewel: How cowboy hats became a Fort Worth icon

A beacon of light shines again: A little more lore on New City Hall

A twister that made history: Remembering the tornado of 2000

Ahead of its time, Lustron home still standing tall in Fort Worth

25 years later: Remembering the tornado that reshaped Fort Worth

Who’s that? And why is this building named for them?

The built legacy of pioneering architect Marshall Sanguinet

‘A love note to Fort Worth’: The storied history of New City Hall

Dark and quirky, Cellar Club gave Fort Worth an underground vibe

Hotel Texas was a welcoming site before a day of tragedy

Hell’s Half Acre: The Wildest hangout in the West

American Airlines’ colorful history is intertwined with Fort Worth’s

Central Market: When Fort Worth became a foodie town

Since 1958, live theater has thrived under the Casa Mañana dome

Fated plate: Water employee’s license tag holds historic connection

From Pier 1 to City Hall: An iconic building's second act

50 years later, murders at Davis mansion still stir conversations

Farrington Field hosted high school heroes, pro legends

Take a stroll through Fort Worth’s bungalow-style fire stations

From Victorian roots to modern skyline: City halls through time

Paved with purpose, brick by brick

A ghost town now, Butler Place could be next catalytic downtown redo

Fort Worthian made scoop of the century with frozen favorite

Nostalgia was the star of the show at Fort Worth’s drive-in theaters

Fort Worth's forgotten subway

Meet the man who put Fort Worth on the map

Why Fort Worth is known by so many names

The Fort Worth Flood of 1949: A city underwater

A castle in Cowtown: The Knights of Pythias Hall

Frozen in time: The Landmark Tower and its revolving clock

Pioneers Rest Cemetery: Fort Worth’s oldest cemetery

Mrs. Baird’s downtown bakery: The best thing since sliced bread

Video: Why are Fort Worth Fire trucks painted white?

Time travel: How Bankhead Highway helped build Texas transportation

The house where heroes train — and a mayor’s name lives on

Former power plant on Trinity River awaits its next role

Western Hills Hotel offered roadside rest in upscale digs

The Tandy Center ice-skating rink: A ticket to glide

Pioneered paths: Celebrating Fort Worth Police’s trailblazing women

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