Fort Worth

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…

Does Kayaking Ever Cross Your Mind? Fort Worth Gets Candid About $1B Panther Island Project

By April Towery / June 16, 2023 /

Fort Worth could soon have its very own Riverwalk, and the residents who live near the Trinity River might want to invest in a boat, canoe, or kayak.   Community leaders gathered Thursday for a candid conversation on the challenges of navigating $403 million in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ flood control projects while implementing a…

We’re Not Lion: These Open Houses Show That Living Near The Fort Worth Zoo Is Great

By Joy Donovan / June 15, 2023 /

No monkeying around, Fort Worth gets to brag that it is the site of Texas’ oldest continuous zoo. Something to roar about, right? And even though it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Fort Worth Zoo recently made some headlines. Founded in 1909, the zoo was listed this year in U.S. News &…

‘Challenging Conversation’ Planned to Discuss Future of Fort Worth’s Panther Island on June 15

By April Towery / June 12, 2023 /

After almost two decades of talking about Fort Worth’s $1 billion Panther Island project, a panel of city leaders, academics, and consultants will gather June 15 to see how the politically tense plan can get off the ground — or if it should at all.  The meeting of the minds to discuss Panther Island is…