Secret Screenings and Live Shows: Your Event Roundup!

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Nancy Cossio
September 04, 2024

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Howdy, Fort Worth! Are you over the rainy weather, too? Brighten your week with Weird Wednesday at Southside Preservation Hall — catch a secret movie screening and browse local vendors while supporting the restoration of this historic gem. And don’t miss Sublime with Rome at Billy Bob’s tomorrow for a great night out!

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— Ryan Almusawi & Nancy Cossio

WEATHER

Wednesday, 8/21: 🌦️ 80º / 70º — 💧40%
Thursday, 8/22: ☀️ 90º / 71º — 💧0%
Friday, 8/23: ☀️ 90º / 67º — 💧0%

THINGS TO DO

TODAY

Rooftop Cinema Club showing Mamma Mia! and Challengers in Downtown Fort Worth. 7:30 PM and 10:15 PM, respectively. $19–$26 per person.

Weird Wednesday - 80's Martial Arts Madness at Southside Preservation Hall. 5–10 PM. The Southside Preservation Hall is accepting “pay what you can” donations for entry into the mystery movie to restore the building.

THIS WEEK

Sublime with Rome at Billy Bob’s, with tickets starting at $25. Sept. 5, 9 PM.

Cameron Logsdon live at Big Laugh Comedy Club for $25–$30. Sept. 6, 7 PM.

Trace Adkins at Will Rogers Auditorium, with tickets starting at $50. Sept. 6, 7:30 PM.

Kaitlin Butts at Billy Bob’s, with tickets starting at $20. Sept. 6, 10 PM.

Justin Martindale live at Big Laugh Comedy Club for $25. Sept. 6–7, varying times.

Tchaikovsky’s Sixth and Sibelius’ Violin Concerto at Bass Performance Hall. Tickets start at $26. Sept. 6–8, varying times.

Fort Worth Fall Home & Garden Show at Will Rogers Memorial Center. Free but parking is $12. Sept. 6–8, varying times.

Rooftop Cinema Club in Downtown Fort Worth, showing: Bey Day Bash on Sept. 5, 7:30 and 9:45 PM. Crazy Rich Asians on Sept. 6, 7:30 PM. White Chicks on Sept. 6, 10:30 PM.

WEEKLY EVENTS

WEEKDAYS

Art and War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries at the Kimbell Art Museum until Sept. 15. $18 adults; $16 seniors and students with ID; $14 children age 6–11. Admission is half-price all day on Tuesdays and after 5pm on Fridays.

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. Usually at 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.

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.

Stockyards Championship Rodeo at the Cowtown Coliseum every Friday and Saturday at 07:30 PM. Tickets start at $35 adults, at $30 for seniors, and at $15 for children 3–12; free for children under 3.

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