Fort Worth

I want to get my ears pierced and I'd like to go to a reputable place (not the mall lol). Any suggestions?

Oak Grove Community Park is 67 acres and is finally getting funds for real development.

At one point Fort Worth's population dropped from 3,000 to 600. Until the unified effort to bring the railroad to the town.

The old Vickery Elementary School building, while dilapidated, still has nice bones. Hopefully the Beta Tau Lambda chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity will have success in restoring it.

It's worth a drive-by if you ever get a chance. Walking past and around though is pretty dicey. There's a good supply of derelicts around and some use the place for overnight stays.

Shoppers tend to stick to a handful of stores they are comfortable with and don’t regularly compare prices. People are creatures of habit, he said, and retail stores take advantage of that.

The retail store can get away by offering you deep discounts on a few items, and they don’t need to offer you frequent discounts.

Texas A&M. Convention Center. Hotels and Hospitality. Straightening of Commerce Street. Other land redevelopment.

And there's an effort to determine how to spend it. Seems you get a (small) voice. Sort of like how Dickies Skate Park off Hemphill came to be.

I'm not sure exactly where these are and Google Maps doesn't have an easy way to search by exit numbers. If you know, tell us.

• Interstate 20 from exit 443 to exit 449
• Interstate 820 from exit 33C to 33A

Also this is the first time I've realized 820 is an interstate.

It's rough here in Fort Worth for the next 10 days. The highs range from 102 to 109 with nighttime temps falling into the upper 70's after another week.

There's a "passport fair" at the Downtown Fort Worth Post Office on Lancaster on Sunday August 6th. These fairs are described as "passport acceptance facilities such as post offices, libraries, and local government offices are hosting special passport acceptance fairs across the United States to help you and your family apply for your passport." More about them at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/passports/special-passport-acceptance-fairs.html.

This one doesn't require an appointment, but I'd still get there early. It doesn't make your passport free ($165 altogether) but does make obtaining one easier since there will be people to assist and walk you through it.

Hint. Try to park free at the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) parking lot. Technically you need to ride the railway to park there for free but if you act like you belong no one will notice. If that doesn't suit you, just park along the street near the station parking lot and use the tunnel to walk through the station and to the post office.

This post isn't really about the beer but about The Fort's past. Does anyone remember? This place used to be over on Magnolia. Before the current (Fort) owners bought the place, it was Chimera. And before then, Zio Carlo. The old place is now a liquor store on the corner of Magnolia and College.

Demolished ASAP. As I predicted, no date set and one day it'd just go poof before any more uproar.

Saving it will cost too much even with grants and donations, so it will be razed. Date to be determined. And usually the date isn't announced to prevent more uproar. One day it'll simply be no more.

Today on this day, July 19, 1876, the first train entered Fort Worth. The small town could not wait for this to happen while rails were laid as fast as possible and a makeshift trestle was built over Sycamore Creek which today runs roughly between Beach St and Riverside Dr.

The arrival of the first train was a major event for Fort Worth. It marked the beginning of a new era for the city, and it helped to transform Fort Worth from a small frontier town into a major transportation hub.

In 1876, trains were seen as a symbol of progress and opportunity. They were a way to connect Fort Worth to the rest of the country, and they opened up new possibilities for trade and commerce. The railroad also played a major role in the development of the cattle industry, which was one of the city's most important economic sectors.

Fast forward to 2023, and the way that people view trains has changed dramatically. Today, trains are often seen as a nuisance and an obstacle to development. They can be noisy and disruptive, and they can block traffic. In addition, the environmental impact of trains is a growing concern.

Despite these challenges, there are still many people who appreciate the role that railroads have played in the history of Fort Worth. Trains are a part of the city's DNA, and they continue to play an important role in the city's economy and transportation network.

Let's take a moment today to remember the arrival of the first train in Fort Worth. Let's appreciate the role that railroads have played in the city's history, and let's think about the future of railroads in Fort Worth. How can we use railroads to promote economic development and environmental sustainability?.

It's on Saturday, July 22 at their location in the Stockyards. You have 60 seconds to cram as much down as you can.

The prizes are:

• 1st place – $500 Riscky’s gift card
• 2nd place – $250 Riscky’s gift card
• 3rd place – $100 Riscky’s gift card

More information about the impending demolition of the Berry Theater on Hemphill in South Fort Worth.

The theater was built in the 1930s and later played an important part in the city’s Latino culture. Families would fill the seats of Berry Theatre to watch Spanish-language films. However, the building has been abandoned for more than 30 years.

The police department is asking everyone to calm down and deescalate when on the roads. Going so far as "Here in the State of Texas, you have to be an adult to have a driver's license. Make adult decisions."

The blue flame was part of the Fort Worth's skyline since 1957 but in 2018 it had to be taken down because the structure was beginning to fail.

It's back again.

More here

Despite the headline, only one is in Fort Worth and that's Goldee's Barbecue. The other 2 are in Tarrant County, but in Arlington and Grapevine.

One is the Fort Worth Public Market near Henderson and Lancaster that is soon to be "restored and revamped."

The other is the Berry Theater near Berry and Hemphill. The demolition of that structure has been paused.

The adjustments are to "beat the heat." It goes into effect on July 10. Neither the article or the sites web pages state when summer hours end. That is unfortunate.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden summer hours

• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
• Members can get early access at 7 a.m.

Fort Worth Zoo summer hours

• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

From June to August, the heat wave claimed 1,700 lives and cost $71 million dollars (adjusted for 2022) in agricultural damage.