Fun Events to Distract you from This Texas Heat

Howdy, Fort Worth! This heat has knocked us off our feet, but we are powering through as much as we can! Hopefully you are too. For the next few days, I’m most excited about Rooftop Cinema Club showing The Notebook on Aug. 22. If you haven’t seen it yet and you LOVE love, it’s a no-brainer ❤️ 

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— Ryan Almusawi & Nancy Cossio

WEATHER

Wednesday, 8/21: ☀️ 100º / 77º — 💧0%
Thursday, 8/22: ☀️ 101º / 79º — 💧0%
Friday, 8/23: ☀️ 101º / 78º — 💧0%

THINGS TO DO

TODAY

Rooftop Cinema Club in Downtown Fort Worth, showing: 50 First Dates on Aug 21, 8 PM.

What's The Worst That Can Happen [Crowd Work Show], where four comedians come on stage and use you to find funny stuff to talk about. Aug. 21, 8 PM for $15 per ticket and a 2 drink minimum.

THIS WEEK

Ricki Derek "Reprised" Album Release Live at Scat Jazz Lounge. Enjoy Ricki’s take on various pop songs from the 70’s to now. Aug. 22, 8 PM. Tickets start at $25 per person.

Rooftop Cinema Club in Downtown Fort Worth, showing: The Notebook on Aug. 22, 8 PM. La La Land on Aug. 23, 8 PM. Friday on Aug. 23, 11 PM. 10 Things I Hate About You on Aug. 24, 7:30 PM. The Fall Guy on Aug. 24, 10 PM. Jurassic Park on Aug. 25, 7:30 PM. Scream (1996) on Aug. 25, 10:30 PM. $19–$30 per person.

Josh Adam Meyers: Comedy Show Live in Fort Worth. Aug. 22–24 for $20–$30 a ticket.

Live Play at Circle Theater: Imposter! Hypocrite! Tartuffe. Wit, cunning, and hypocrisy are on full display in this punk-rock remake of Moliere’s classic farce. Aug. 22–24, varying times. Tickets start at $27.

Jazz Night at WineHaus. Enjoy free live Jazz from The Kim Platko Trio. Grab some wine and enjoy Italian food from the Hale on Wheels truck. Aug. 23, 7–10 PM.

SQUARE ENIX at Bass Hall.  Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Orchestra World Tour ⚔ an electrifying new concert based entirely on the groundbreaking game. Aug. 23–24, 7:30 PM for $38.50–$88 per ticket.

Ahmed Ahmed at Hyena’s Comedy Club for $20–$25. Aug. 23–24, varying times. Enjoy Ahmed’s unique blend of observational humor, satire, and storytelling, infused with his experiences as a Muslim-American comedian.

THIS WEEKEND

Fort Worth Taco & Margarita Fest 2024 at Simmons Bank Pavilion. Aug. 24, 11 AM–5 PM. Enjoy tacos, margaritas, live pro. wrestling, shopping with local vendors, and activities for kids for $12–$79 per adult (kids 5 and under are free).

Meals on Wheels’ 2024 Sundown Stampede. Saddle up for a night of charity, music, dancing, cowboy hats, heartwarming stories, live and silent auctions, and a concert by Drake Milligan. Aug 24, 6–11 PM. Tickets to the giving event start at $350.

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show at Hilton Garden Inn Alliance for $64. Tackle a challenging crime while you feast on a fantastic dinner.

Jigsaw Dating® : Fort Worth AUGUST Singles Happy Hour (Ages 25–45+) at Texas Republic for $29. Mixer-style mingling with local singles, where everyone is looking for the same thing.

Aaron Watson live at Billy Bob’s for $20–$40 a ticket. Aug 24, 10:00 PM.

WEEKLY EVENTS

WEEKDAYS

Fort Worth French Conversation Meetup Group at Neighborhood Wine. Join this group to practice your French conversation skills! Wine and food are available for purchase. Held every other Wednesday, 6:30–8:30 PM. The next meetup is on Aug. 21.

Free live Music at Sundance Square: Carly Carroll, Remy Reilly, Aden, and Havana NRG performing live this week. Aug. 21–24, 7–10 PM.

Fort Worth Girls Who Walk. Every Wednesday, 6–8 PM.

Wine Wednesday at Toro Toro. Every Wednesday, 4 PM–12 AM. Enjoy the ultimate midweek pick-me-up with half-off bottles of Latin wine under $200.

Live Music every Wednesday at The Worthington Renaissance Hotel. 5–7:30 PM.

Wine on the Skyline every Wednesday at Branch & Bird. 5–8 PM. Enjoy a stunning view of Fort Worth from 12 stories up, with live music and a half-priced bottle menu starting at $20.

Cowtown Cycle Party - Wild West Wednesdays. 5:30–7:30 PM. Take a (21+) Historic Downtown Tour on a Big BYOB Bike, with stops at the Fort Worth Water Gardens, Acre Distilling, and more. $39 per individual seat, plus tax.

AHL Poker Nights at Cowtown Brewing Co. 7–9 PM every Wednesday. Free to play and open to everyone. 1/2 priced beers all night.

Whiskey Wednesdays at il Modo. 7–10 PM. Raise a glass to live music and deals on delicious whiskeys at Refinery 714, the penthouse lounge. No reservations required.

Tequila Thursday at Toro Toro. 4–7 PM every Thursday. Get a head start to the weekend and enjoy $10 off our Horizontal Tequila or Mezcal flights.

Maker of the Month at Toro Toro. The last two Thursdays of each month, 5–7 PM. Enjoy the signature cocktail of the month featuring spirits from a local distiller and complemented with a food pairing for just $15.

Whiskey Blending Sessions at Acre Distilling. Every Thursday at 6 PM and Sunday at 1 PM. Sample 4 whiskies and learn to blend your own! ​If you love your blend, take one home. $25 a person and $50 per blended bottle.

Summer Cocktail Class Series at Kimpton Harper Hotel for $55. Every Thursday at 6:30 PM. Make two specialty Tito's cocktails with guidance from expert mixologists, while you enjoy a champagne toast and light bites.

Music Bingo with America's Pub Quiz at Cowtown Brewing Co. Every Thursday, 7–9 PM. Enjoy some of your favorite tunes throughout the decades while competing for prizes!

Pasta Making Class at il Modo for $70 per person. Most Thursdays, 7–10 PM. Learn the pasta making process, history, and get a takeaway recipe card, while enjoying light pasta bites in this 1.5 hour course. Complement your evening with wine for an additional $19.

Trivia Night at Saddlerock Wine and Beer Co. Every Thursday, 7–8:30 PM. The top teams will receive gift card prizes.

College Night at Studio 80, D-FW’s only 80’s night club. Every Thursday, 8 PM–2 AM. Enjoy $4 green tea shots and $4 seltzers. Free cover for ages 21+ and $10 cover for ages 18-21.

Four Day Weekend Comedy Show at Stage West Theater. Every Friday and Saturday for $33 a person. See the award-winning comedy show built around audience suggestions and participation.

Acre Distilling Tour & Tastings for $20 a person. Every Friday–Sunday. Enjoy seven handcrafted spirits, while you learn about the distilling process and historic neighborhood, Hell’s Half Acre.

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