Joy Donovan

Joy Donovan is a contributing writer for CandysDirt.com covering the Midcities and Fort Worth.

Open Houses of The Week: Modern Home Choices Reflect On-the-Run Lifestyles

By Joy Donovan / July 6, 2023 /

With so many countertops being eye-catching, design-inspiring surfaces, it’s no wonder loads of today’s homes highlight eat-in dining as a selling point. Many real estate listings tout an “eat-in kitchen” which often translates to a countertop or island with some stylish bar stools pulled up. Casual lifestyles, quick bites, and on-the-run existences have made such…

There Will Be ‘Fireworks, Drones, And Broken Records’ in North Richland Hills July 3

By Joy Donovan / July 3, 2023 /

With 1,002 drones choreographed to try to make history, Guinness World Records adjudicators will join North Texans Monday to see if a planned extravaganza at Birdville ISD Plaza is the largest drone show ever in the U.S. Of course, fireworks are part of the excitement, too, but it’s the drone show that will make this…

Bedford’s Fireworks Flying High in Renovated Park

By Joy Donovan / July 3, 2023 /

Where:  Generations Park at Boys Ranch, 2801 Forest Ridge Dr., Bedford What makes it special: The height of the fireworks and the venue! Last year was the first year Bedford shot their fireworks 200 feet higher into the sky, allowing viewers far and wide to see the display. It was a success that’s enthusiastically being…

Fort Worth Fourth Celebration Fired Up with Swimming, Music, and Fireworks

By Joy Donovan / July 1, 2023 /

Where:  Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St., Fort Worth. Located along the Trinity River in downtown Fort Worth. What makes it special: Fireworks are a given when it comes to Independence Day celebrations, but the Fort Worth event offers more, offering a way to cool off and starting long before the sun sets. The gates…

Martinis, The Twist, And a Fort Worth Midcentury Modern Designed by Architect Mariana Thompson

By Joy Donovan / June 30, 2023 /

If Don Draper carried a martini into a party where Laura Petrie was doing the twist with The Beatles’ “Twist and Shout” on the stereo, it could have been at this Fort Worth Midcentury Modern. This one-owner Fort Worth Midcentury Modern is on the market with 3,486 square feet of memories and more. Architect Mariana…