Fort Worth Dirt

Fred’s Texas Cafe Brings Its Famous Burgers to Crowley, Opening First Spot Outside Fort Worth

By Joy Donovan / February 6, 2026 /

In the quest for the next Fred’s Texas Café would open, Crowley won the prize. The Fred’s crew seems to be very pleased with the site for the local chain’s newest restaurant. “Crowley’s got a real small-town community feel to it,” said Fred’s Texas Cafe President Quincy Wallace about the suburb chosen for the expansion.…

Escape to Margaritaville, Arlington Style with House on Private Lake and 32 Palm Trees

By Joy Donovan / February 3, 2026 /

Living the good life — it’s sun soaked, palm swaying easy living. Sun is easy to find in Texas, but palm trees? Not so much. Here is a house for those searching not for their shaker of salt but for the late singer Jimmy Buffett’s Parrothead lifestyle. There’s a retreat on the lake with 32…

Is Health the Next New Amenity? The NRP Group Delivers New ‘Healthy Housing’ in Fort Worth

By Charles Grand / January 30, 2026 /

Amenities are an important draw in the multifamily market, and we might start seeing more builders tout this new kind of resident draw, following the opening of a fresh development by The NRP Group in Fort Worth. Thrive on Crawford is a new mixed-income development comprising 67 units just northeast of John Peter Smith Hospital.…

Game of Connections Here: Reba, Painted Ladies, Sherwin-Williams, and Colleyville

By Joy Donovan / January 27, 2026 /

Those who follow the New York Times‘ online game Connections will like this puzzle. What is the connection between Reba McEntire, Painted Ladies, Sherwin-Williams, and Colleyville? This is a tough one, but the answer lies in Tarrant County. It’s 5317 Bluebonnet Dr. in Colleyville. The Victorian beauty located here has been the site of a…

Historic Southside Project in Cowtown Gets Back on Track

By Charles Grand / January 9, 2026 /

A highly anticipated redevelopment project in Fort Worth’s Historic Southside is kicking back into gear, setting the stage for revitalization in a neighborhood that’s been waiting for fresh investment and new amenities. Construction on the Evans & Rosedale Urban Village is expected to start later this year, with the Fort Worth Urban Design Commission slated…