Unwind, Dance, and Get Spooked

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Nancy Cossio & Ryan Almusawi
September 11, 2024

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Howdy, Fort Worth! Whether you're looking to unwind After-Hours in the Botanic Garden, enjoy some live country music with Jon Wolfe at Billy Bob’s, or catch the classic Friday the 13th at Rooftop Cinema Club (on a Friday the 13th), there’s tons of exciting events to brighten up your week.

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— Ryan Almusawi & Nancy Cossio

WEATHER

Wednesday, 8/21: ☀️ 86º / 68º — 💧0%
Thursday, 8/22: ☀️ 88º / 66º — 💧0%
Friday, 8/23: ☀️ 94º / 73º — 💧0%

THINGS TO DO IN FORT WORTH

TODAY

Rooftop Cinema Club in Downtown Fort Worth, showing: Brown Sugar and White Chicks, at 7:30 PM and 10:20 PM respectively.

What's The Worst That Can Happen [Crowd Work Show] at Big Laugh Comedy Club. Aug. 11, 8 PM for $15 per ticket and a 2 drink minimum.

THIS WEEK

Coyote Drive-In showing: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Afraid, Deadpool & Wolverine, and Twisters. $7 per child and $10 per adult.

Rooftop Cinema Club in Downtown Fort Worth, showing: The Breakfast Club on Sept. 12, 7:30 PM. The Wood on Sept. 12, 10 PM. Waiting to Exhale on Sept 13, 7:30 PM. Friday the 13th (1980) on Sept. 13, 10:30 PM.

Swipe Left! A Roast Show and Dressed to Kill at Big Laugh Comedy Club both on Sept. 12th, 8 PM. $20 per ticket.

After-Hours in the Botanic Garden. Sept. 13, 6:30–8:30 PM. $25 for each adult or $18 for FWBG Members.

Jon Wolfe at Billy Bob’s on Sep 13, 2024, 10 PM. Tickets are $18–$28.

Shayne Smith at Big Laugh Comedy on Sept. 13–14, 7 and 9:30 PM each day. $20 per ticket.

Billy D. Washington at Hyena’s Comedy Club on Sept. 13–14, varying times. Tickets start at $22.

BEYOND FORT WORTH

THIS WEEK

DID SOMEONE SAY GIVEAWAY? 🥳

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As a small token of our appreciation, we’re giving away a gift card to one of our favorite coffee shops, Buon Giorno.

You’re already entered just by being here; at the end of the month, we’ll choose one lucky subscriber to enjoy coffee on us.

Thank you for being part of our community — and sharing in our love of everything Fort Worth has to offer, especially the wonderful people like you.

If you missed it, check out our recent highlight on Buon Giorno here.

WEEKLY EVENTS

FOR A LIMITED TIME

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

Million Dollar Quartet live at Casa Mañana until Sept. 15. $49–$119 per ticket.

Drawn to Nature at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art until Sept. 29, 2024. Admission is free.

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.

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.

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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