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Readers’ Choice: Perfect Touch, 2525 Weisenberger St, 817-870-3610 Critic’s Choice: Chris and Deedra Keel, Put a Cork in It, 2972 Park Hill Dr, 817-9242675 Chris and Deedra Keel are many things to many people. The husband-and-wife team’s boutique wine shop tucked away near TCU carries hard-to-find vino at just about every price point. If you’re way into wine, they’ll sip and swirl with you during their weekend tastings and chat about the finer points. Maybe you’re a novice. No problem. The outgoing couple never talks down to newbies, and they know all the right questions to ask.

Whatever your relationship with wine, you’ll leave Put a Cork in It satisfied, a little smarter, and maybe buzzed.

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Readers’ choice: Novak Hair Studios, 250 W Lancaster Av, Ste 110, 817-5924247 Critic’s choice: Novak Hair Studios Offering a sophisticated styling experience and luxurious amenities in an ultramodern, eco-friendly setting, Novak gives its stylists –– called “solo artists” in the salon’s parlance –– the opportunity to do their best, most creative work in their chosen medium, your hair. Since they work out of their own rooms, you get personalized, one-on-one attention, and the salon’s private processing lounge is located on a secluded upper floor, making it a cut above the rest.

Barber Shop

Readers’ choice: District Barbershop, 400 S Jennings Av, Ste 100, 817-420-9552 Critic’s choice: Fort Worth Barber Shop, 3529 Lovell Av, 817-731-5252 This is a newish shop, just a few years old, that has already established itself as a chill place to visit a solid crew of talented coif tamers. The barbers like to chat, give straight-razor shaves, and trim beards just like the old timers once did, but the barbers also offer you a cold beer, sell locally made hair products that make you smell good enough to eat, and specialize in multi-ethnic hair styles. Established in what appears to be a former auto shop building, Fort Worth Barber Shop is simple to find, easy to park at, and welcoming (and gentle) with squirming children settling into their first barber chair. The buzz, so to speak, is growing –– the place has become so popular, you’ll probably have to make an appointment.

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Critic’s choice: Tommy L. Orr Auto Services Inc, 2502 W Division St, Arl, 817-275-0631 Tommy Orr and son Stormy have been fixing cars at the southwest corner of Bowen Road and Division Street for many years and have become beloved members of that community for providing such honest and efficient service for so long. The Orrs will diagnose your auto problems and give you options and quotes based on what’s best for you, not for them. To the father-

son team, trustworthiness is as solid and valuable a tool as a monkey wrench.

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Readers’ choice: Doc’s Records and Vintage, 2628 Weisenberger St, 817732-5455 Critic’s choice: Doc’s Records and Vintage Record collecting is becoming a viral epidemic, infecting brooding, High Fidelity-style middle-aged hipsters and felt-hat donning sorority sisters who just discovered Fleetwood Mac. Doc’s has just the prescription. The 817 has no shortage of places to empty your checking account on new and used wax (or CDs if you’re into a more antique medium), but no place can match Doc’s in square footage, selection, and quirkiness. With their brand-new location behind Montgomery Plaza, they’ve gone even bigger with a giant floor filled with enough bins to rub calluses on your fingertips from digging through and a flea market-style bazaar of booths hawking vintage clothing, classic tour posters, and random occult curiosities. Throw in the occasional live shows of local darlings with free food and beer, and there are plenty of reasons to make like their famous logo and roll in to get your fix.

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Readers’ choice: Montgomery Street Antique Mall, 2601 Montgomery St, 817735-9685 Critic’s choice: The Fort Worth Junktion, 162 W Rosedale St, 817-726-9380 There is vintage bounty galore at the Junktion, a fairly recent addition to the antiques and retro vintage joints, having opened in 2014. The accent here is on early

Texas art and furniture, much of it sold in “as is” condition — meaning you’ll have to put some TLC into bringing those old brass spittoons up to snuff or sand that rustic table down and start the finish all over. But prices take that into account.

This is an easy place to lose yourself for a couple of hours.

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Readers’ choice: Bexotic, 3070 Alta Mere Dr, 682-499-5535 Critic’s choice: Cindie’s, 3610 S Cooper St, Arl, 817-466-2300 Cindie’s offers adult toys with class. Need a masquerade mask like those rich, freaky

horndogs in Eyes Wide Shut? Cindie’s has them in lace, satin, and silk. Sexy costumes of all types abound here (well, mostly cheerleader, schoolgirl, or black-clad kitten types). But priding itself on being classy doesn’t mean Cindie’s doesn’t offer the best of the basic pleasure accessories such as dildos, rings, pumps, plugs, straps, and thrusters.

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Readers’ choice: Inursha, 2927 Shamrock Av, 817-332-7554 Critic’s choice: 24-Hour Fitness, 6500 Old Denton Rd, 817-232-8354 Dip bar? Check. Pull-up bar? Check.

Well, that’s about all you need. Just kidding. Though old-man strength is the best kind, you don’t want to look like a meatball. That’s why this 24Hour is the best, because in addition to classes (cycling, zumba, yoga, you name it), there’s every kind of rack and machine imaginable. The only one missing is a military press rack. Or are we not supposed to do those anymore, military presses? Bad for our joints or something? (Being creative, like the gym rat that you are, you can get by with the

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Critic’s choice: Dr Deals Resale Mall, 4715 E Lancaster Av, 817-709-7901 Is it a thrift store? Novelty shop? Indoor flea market? We don’t care how it’s categorized. We just enjoy heading to that sketchy stretch of Lancaster between Arlington and Fort Worth and seeing what cool stuff we can discover. The inventory is not only diverse, it’s well organized.

Treasures –– clothing, furniture, TVs, kitchen items, tools, records, CDs, jewelry –– don’t require much digging to find. And the customer service is friendly and helpful without being pushy or desperate.

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The Boardroom has just the ideal mix of all three of those essentials. Gregarious owner B.P. Battles is happy to guide you around the walk-in humidor and make recommendations depending on your tastes or leave you to browse in peace.

The shotgun-style bar features an ample selection of fine scotches and whiskies served straight up to complement your smoke, alongside expertly made

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and Yamahas, for those of us who want less opulence and more bite out of our instrument’s sound. Knowledgeable staff and a willingness to restore and service old pianos make this a key place to shop for your keys.

collectible action figures sooner rather than later. A hanging model of the Millennium Falcon greets you at this West Vickery gem, and that’s all you need to know about the place. If it’s collectible and exists, they’ve got it in stock or can order it for you. Stop by, nerd out –– and may the force be with you.

Readers’ Choice: Houston Street Toy Company, 309 Houston St, 817-810-9644 Critic’s Choice: Holocron Toy Store, 3613 W Vickery Blvd, 817-489-5600 Holocron is more of a collector’s dream than a place to let your toddler wander –– although it might be wise to indoctrinate your kiddo to the world of

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Place to Buy Musical Instruments Toys Readers’ choice: Guitar Center, 5250 S Hulen St, 817-423-3800 Critic’s choice: Pianotex, 1101 S Bowen Rd, Arl, 817-226-9000 To be sure, you’ll find a nicer showroom in a place like Steinway & Sons’ Fort Worth location. However, this Arlington business offers a selection of other brands of pianos, such as Baldwins

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Readers’ choice: Defender Outdoors, 2900 Shotts St, 817-935-8377 Critic’s choice: Trinity Ordnance, 4224 Karen Ln, Lake Worth, 817-237-3239 A wide selection of AR-15s and AK-47s makes this relatively new store –– opened three years ago –– a popular spot to buy assault rifles and accessories. But it’s the prompt and friendly customer service that really stands out. Recently, while looking for a specific type of revolver and visiting several stores, we were blown away by the reasonable prices, eager service, and wide variety of name brand manufacturers we found at this cozy store. Owner Richard Dennis is a longtime familiar face at area gun shows, where he spent years forging a reputation for fairness and solid products before opening a brick-and-mortar shop.

Liquor Shop

Readers’ choice: Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods, 4720 Bryant Irvin Rd, 817423-8400 Critic’s choice: Two Bucks Liquor, 4702 S Fwy, 817-924-3202 Several years ago, Two Bucks was bought by Spec’s, and while it’s gone down a bit without the original owners, it remains the premier liquor store in town. The liquor and wine selections are second to none — particularly the liquor, where there is a fine selection of aged bourbons and single malts, as well as hard to find specialties such as aguar diente and slivovitz. They boast a varied beer selection — the prices a little steep in some cases — and they have kegs, margarita machines, and anything else you might need for your party or bar.

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Head Shop

Readers’ choice: Fusion Hookah Lounge & Smoke Shop, 2205 W Berry St, 817921-5500 Critic’s choice: Smokin’ Dragon Gifts, 10621 S Fwy, 817-551-5578 Between its Fort Worth and Arlington locations, Smokin’ Dragon has everything a, a’hem, tobacco smoker could want, from glassware to vapeware to the kind of hookahware you’d want if you were trying to get all the characters lurking in Jabba’s palace high at once.

There’s a dizzying assortment of psychedelic décor and other fantastic stoner crap, and they can help you on your quest for kratom, too.

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Readers’ choice: Index Skateboard Supply, 2956 Crockett St, 817-8879779 Critic’s choice: Magnolia Skate Shop, 1455 W Magnolia Av, Ste 105, 469732-8927 Started by a couple of twentysometing skaters eager to add a for-skaters-by-skaters shop that lives and reps the local skateboard scene, Magnolia Skate Shop packs a lot of decks, hardware, and apparel into a small space. And it promotes and stocks independent brands as much as possible.

If you’re looking for gear from local labels such as Most Pleasurable, Voyager 1, and Hombre, MSS has it. And with its analog stereo, video setups, and occasional shop parties, it’s a pretty dope spot to chill, too.

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Readers’ choice: Indigo Yoga, 5111 Pershing Av, 817-735-9642 Critic’s choice: Indigo Yoga Whether you are years from your first headstand or can fold into King Pigeon with ease, you’ll find that Indigo’s community of instructors and practitioners is welcoming, energetic, positive, and, above all, fun. Its Baptiste classes include ever-evolving general practice routines, slow-flow, meditation, and the always-popular playlistvibin’ music and flow class on Friday afternoons. Yoga can be a life-changing experience, and Indigo strives to help you make the most of it.

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Readers’ choice: There’s No Place like Home Furniture, 855 Foch St, 817-2443371 Critic’s choice: BrotherSisterDesign, 808-394-7384 Taco Heads, HopFusion Ale Works, and Ampersand are just a few of the local businesses that have benefited from the handiwork of Brandon Pederson, owner of BrotherSisterDesign. Fort Worth’s “Bob the Builder” can tackle anything from woodworking and chainsaw milling to carpentry and renovations for large, small, commercial, and residential projects.

Pederson is at his best when his projects aren’t, well, square. The master carpenter is an artist at heart.

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Readers’ choice: Bicycles Inc, 5125 Granbury Rd, 817-292-2911 Critic’s choice: Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 4801 Edwards Ranch Rd, 817821-4780 This vast retail store with friendly staff is equipped to service novice bikers and discerning gearheads. The store, located near the Clearfork Trailhead and 40-plus miles of bike-friendly trails and paths, has garnered a large following since opening two years ago. The spacious business offers an indoor training room, bike service station, biking apparel, and a selection of electronic, mountain, road, and racing bikes. And you can test out your new pedal toy during group rides hosted by the shop at the Trailhead each week.

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Readers’ choice: Ink817 Tattoo Co, 3204 Camp Bowie Blvd, 682-204-0696 Critic’s choice: Fade to Black Tattoo Company, 209 S Jennings Av, 817-8784349

This partnership between Shannon Osbakken, the entrepreneuress behind grub pub the Bearded Lady, and Chance Webb, a tattooist and shop owner with more than 24 years of experience, opened its doors as theNear Southside’s first and only tattoo parlor just three years ago. In that span, with its clean and inviting Bourbon Street aesthetic and a roster of top-tier artists, it has become one of Cowtown’s favorite spots to get poked a few million times by surgicalgrade steel. With specialties ranging from bright and bold neotraditional to light and painterly portraiture, Fade to Black’s craftwork can be spotted adorning the flesh of the throngs of the Southside’s burgeoning creative class or

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Readers’ choice: Sean M. Lynch, 956 W Rosedale St, 817-668-5879

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Readers’ choice: Amy Chairez, 3131 W 7th St, 4th Floor, 817-731-8466

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Readers’ choice: Swanky Chic, 241 S Main St, Keller, 817-379-4156

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Readers’ choice: Jack Morrow, 5521 Bellaire Dr S, 817-569-6633

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Readers’ choice: Studio of MoveMINT, 5512 Bellaire Dr S, Ste 140, 682-312-0442

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Readers’ choice: All Auto Service and Body, 1600 W Berry St, 682-2242942

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Readers’ choice: Perfect Touch, 2525 Weisenberger St, 817-870-3610

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Readers’ choice: University Car Wash, 3124 Collinsworth St, 817-714-5290

Kids’ Camp

Readers’ choice: Camp Carter, 6200 Sand Springs Rd, 817-738-9241

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Readers’ choice: Mosaic Academy, 1400 College Av, 817-204-0300

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Readers’ choice: Half Price Books, 5417 S Hulen St, 817-294-1166

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Readers’ choice: Heidi Tomlinson, M.D., 1325 Pennsylvania Av, Ste 740, 817250-2890

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Readers’ choice: Ann Zadeh Critic’s choice: Ann Zadeh District 9 encompasses important territory, including downtown, the Near Southside, and the West 7th Street corridor.

Representing this district means big pressure and bigger spotlights. Former District 9 reps include Kenneth Barr (who became mayor) and Wendy Davis (who became a Texas senator and candidate for governor).

Zadeh handles the pressure well. She is all over town, attending community meetings and hearings, facing the crowds, listening, responding, and sticking to her convictions even on occasions when she is confronted by angry constituents. We like that she earned her bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, has worked as a city planner, and has pushed for improving transportation, transit, and walkability in the city.

Readers’ choice: The Jerry Jonestown Massacre Critic’s choice: Double D’s Podcast.

Equal parts comedic, informative, gossipy, raunchy, weirdly nostalgic, and often sadly relatable, Double D’s, a.k.a. Divorced & Dating, features two single women and one single dude reflecting on the occasional highs and usually cringeworthy lows of being a divorced adult floating with the other flotsam and jetsam in the Sea of Singles.

Critic’s choice: Deanna Boyd, Fort Worth StarTelegram All the layoffs, buyouts, and terminations –– hundreds of people in recent years –– have ripped the guts out of Tarrant County’s major daily newspaper. Corporate bean-counters have decimated the writing and editing staff, vastly diluting the paper’s ability to cover local news. If it bleeds, it leads, as they say in the biz, so the paper has maintained an aggressive coverage of cops and courts, even as most of the other beats go stale. The police writer with the most experience and institutional knowledge is Deanna Boyd, who has covered the beat since the 1990s.

Last year, she created the Out of the Cold podcast that goes deep on unsolved murder cases.

Readers’ choice: Dale Hansen, WFAA/Channel 8 Critic’s choice: Dale Hansen It’s an “s” and a shame that of all the sportstalkers in North Texas –– and there are at least 20,000 –– only one has the cojones to waltz into the bloody crossroads where sports and politics meet and speak his mind.

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Teacher

Readers’ choice: Halie Poe, Ridglea Hills Elementary

Radio Personality

Readers’ choice: Gordon Keith, KTCK/96.7FM, The Ticket Critic’s choice: Dave Emmert, KKXT/91.7-FM Dave (no last name) is what Dave Emmert goes by during his five-hour daily stint from 2 to 7pm on the best radio station

in North Texas. Dave spins quality tunes that run from deep-cut Hendrix and The Staple Singers to brand-new local artists you won’t hear anywhere else. He keeps himself out of the mix as much as possible, giving just the pertinent info on the sets he plays: band name, song name, year produced, and occasional tidbits about what other bands the band members played with. Top-flight music, top-flight DJ.

Brownsville at Farrington Field. Throw in a British accent –– he’s a U.K. native –– and, well, what’s not to love?

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Local Political Development

Readers’ choice: Tony Green Critic’s choice: Jamie Lovegrove The tatted and chiseled midfielder for the Fort Worth Vaqueros is a scoring phenomenon and crowd favorite. He’s strong-jawed, animated, edgy (sometimes he wears a mohawk), and talented –– he won the 2018 National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) Goal of the Year for a kick he made in June against FC

Coolest Local Celebrity (Female) Readers’ choice: Susie Ramone

Critic’s choice: The opening of two stores devoted to selling high-quality CBD oils CBD, cannabidiol, is a component of marijuana that does not get you high. As a medicine, it is pretty astounding, reducing pain and inflammation as well as seizures in people with epilepsy. It also helps contain or eliminate certain cancers. Most of that is anecdotal, of course, but some of it has already

tested out in double-blind studies. This year, two stores opened up in Fort Worth, American Shaman and Rawsome, and they are not being bothered by the authorities, allowing people with a host of physical issues to get relief without going onto the black market to buy marijuana.

Nonprofit Organization

Readers’ choice: Sunshine Spaces, 12650 N Beach St, Ste 8, 979-324-9567 Critic’s choice: The Parenting Center, 2928 W 5th St, 817-332-6348 Tarrant County regularly tops the list of Texas counties suffering from record levels of child abuse. The Parenting Center has worked to lower those incidences of abuse and neglect by providing counseling, parenting classes, and other services to locals since 1975. The center serves 14,000 to 18,000 individuals each year. Through this social service-minded nonprofit, clients can access a confidential parenting hotline

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Place to Adopt a Pet

Critic’s choice: Humane Society of North Texas, 1840 E Lancaster Av, 817-332-4768 Before you drop a huge chunk of change on a purebred pet from a breeder or some nefarious, sketchy puppy mill, drop by one of the Humane Society’s locations and see what dogs and cats are patiently waiting to come to their new forever homes. These lovable mutts and kitties will cuddle up on your lap just as easily as their pedigreed peers, and there aren’t words adequate to describe the feeling you’ll get when you see the look on that furry face when he sees his new backyard and family.

to be the best in the nation. She made firstteam all-American her junior and senior years, earned the best score in air rifle at the NCAA championships last year, and won third place in smallbore. Miles also received the 2016 NCAA sportsmanship award for self-reporting a misfire during the championship match.

Tailgating Spot

Readers’ choice: Amon G. Carter Stadium, 2850 Stadium Dr Critic’s choice: The University Pub, 3019 S University Dr, 817-345-7633 While not traditional tailgating (as it’s not in a parking lot and there are no

actual tailgates involved), this is better: no baking in the sun, carrying coolers, or paying for overpriced parking spots that get used only seven times per year. The University Pub is itself a TCU tradition and one of the greatest places to prepare to attend or watch a game. The bar is essentially on-campus and is frequented by alumni before, during, and after home games. The beer is reasonably priced, and the proprietors adjust their hours to account for kickoff time or whatever Frog sporting event you’d like to get lubricated for. There won’t be any cornhole, but there is a purple-felted pool table and toilets that actually flush.

Sporting Event Bargain

Readers’ choice: Fort Worth Vaqueros Critic’s choice: Texas Rangers, Globe Life Park, 1000 Ballpark Way, Arl, 972-726-4377 The Texas Rangers are not very good this year.

The upside is that you can watch them play on the cheap. There are even dollar nights: Parking, tickets, and hot dogs are all one buck.

Numerous other promotions are running now to try and put butts in the seats, as football ushers sports fans out of summer and the interest in baseball wanes. Take advantage of seeing our major league team compete on the diamond. They will have only one more season at Globe Life before the new retractable-roofstadium is complete and ticket prices climb. continued on page 34

Place to Meet Locals

Readers’ choice: Sundance Square Critic’s choice: Arts Goggle The Near Southside’s signature event draws thousands of people who peruse hundreds of local vendors and dozens of restaurants, bands, and artists, all of whom set up shop in the middle of West Magnolia Avenue.

You won’t see the MAGA crowd or the West 7th bros here, but you will meet the hardworking creative types that make this city Funkytown.

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Readers’ choice: Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys Critic’s choice: Liz Cambage, Dallas Wings The 6’8” center led the WNBA in points per game and finished second in rebounding. Doing this for a playoff team that went into a tailspin late in the season would be impressive enough.

Unfortunately, she’s being paid so little that she’s considering leaving America because WNBA players don’t even make as much as NBA referees, and even the lowest-paid NBA player makes more than any single women’s team here. If Cambage does bolt for the richer paychecks in China, Europe, or her native Australia, the Wings will be screwed and the WNBA will look terrible.

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Readers’ choice: Texas Rangers, Globe Life Park, 1000 Ballpark Way, Arl, 972-726-4377 Critic’s choice: TCU tennis, Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center, 3609 Bellaire Dr N, 817-257-7960 TCU tennis has been a force over the last several years. The racquet-Frogs have gone deep into the NCAA team-tennis playoffs and produced several great champions. They have also won awards for home attendance, because head coach David Roditi knows how to promote. Parking and admission are always free for home matches. The pro shop sets out pop-up nets and has equipment available for kids to play with. There is room for children to run around if they’re not interested in the matches. Best of all, there is usually free food provided to attendees. These team matches start in the spring, the weather is usually fantastic, and one can’t help but feel uppercrust after watching a tennis match.

Sporting Event for Singles

Readers’ choice: TCU football Critic’s choice: TCU baseball, Lupton Stadium, 3700 W Berry St Lupton Baseball Stadium during TCU baseball season is a hidden gem of the singles scene. Where football in Texas tends to get the glory, the game is generally far too fast-paced to really socialize outside your immediate seatmates. Baseball is simply a slower, more

thoughtful sport, and it tends to attract more fans flying solo to games than the gridiron does. While the Texas Rangers games are melt-into-your-seat hot and expensive, TCU baseball season sits squarely in the sweet spot of spring, and tickets can be found for a song. Fans of Horned Frog baseball do tailgate before big games, which is another opportunity to roll with your squad and take in a little “eye” batting practice before the ump calls, “Play ball!”

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Critic’s choice: The Kitchen: Fort Worth Moderated by some of this city’s best chefs, The Kitchen is a private but inclusive group where you’ll find recipes, articles, suggestions, relevant discussions, and some A-plus food porn. There’s also the occasional job posting if you’re looking for a service industry gig.

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Critic’s choice: City contract with Clean Slate A new Presbyterian Night Shelter program is giving full-time work to individuals experiencing homelessness by providing janitorial services for local businesses and day jobs that clean Fort Worth’s streets. The program’s contract with the city recently received a large boost ($450,000, up from $49,000 the previous year) that will allow three additional five-person litter crews to be hired. Around 80 percent of the employees who stay in the program more than six months move out of the shelter and into area apartments. The program is a win-win for the city, the night shelter, and the men and women who are given a clean slate and a new lease on life.

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Critic’s choice: United Fort Worth United Fort Worth is a grassroots alliance of people who are fighting discriminatory immigration policies (read: Trump’s immigration policies). They are young men and women, many of them Dreamers, who have banded together to produce a strong voice alerting the public to the dangers of the current policies of tearing apart families, making people fearful of authorities, of making people so fearful of deportation that they no longer feel safe leaving their homes to go shopping or drop their kids off at school.

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With that bill tied up in lawsuits, United Fort Worth has turned its attention to Waybourn and his department’s agreement with ICE to allow ICE agents to train local sheriffs to perform duties normally performed by ICE, including the use of temporary holds on suspected criminals. Waybourn maintains that his officers do not target non-violent residents, regardless of their immigration status. Volunteers with United Fort Worth don’t agree. Now, they want Waybourn to

Critic’s choice: Neon Noir, 463 S Jennings Av, 682-841-1420 Don a high-tech head visor and step into fantastical worlds at Neon Noir. The $25-perhour sessions come with guided instructions for the VR uninitiated. Multiple rooms allow for team play, and there are special rates for repeat customers. Virtual reality technology has made leaps in recent years, meaning unplugging from this second life might come as a bummer. While you’re waiting for your kiddo to finish blasting orcs back to the bowels of Middle Earth, you can take advantage of Neon Noir’s BYOB policy.

Whistleblower

Critic’s choice: Sam Sayed Oh, Varsity Tavern seems to be doing just fine. After posting a non-apology apology following the story that we broke (not the Star-T) about the sports bar/nightclub’s discriminatory entrance policies, Varsity lay low a little. It was summertime, after all.

The TCU/college kids upon whom Varsity makes its bank were far afield. Now that school’s back in session, Varsity is raking in the big bucks as if its bouncers didn’t deny entrance to a black man wearing Jordans while letting a white man in the same exact shoes waltz right in a little while later.

Kudos to Sam Sayed for taking to social media and blasting the bar’s skewed, liableto-be-manipulated policy.

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Critic’s choice: Kris Luther This multitalented beardo is in 4,072 bands, laying down bass for such acts as the Matt Tedder Trio, The Hendersons, and Shadows of Jets. The fact that other, more, uh, venerable musos in town, like Big Mike Richardson and Lee Allen, all swear by him tells you all you need to know about the level of respect Luther commands. The fact that he’s a super nice fella seals the deal.

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Critic’s choice: Amigo International Guitar Show leaves Arlington for Fort Worth Guitarlington, the annual guitar show at the Arlington Convention Center, had become an institution after more than 30 years.

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Critic’s choice: “Trump: That Boy Don’t Act Right.”

Retired postal worker and Fort Worth resident Gale McCray has been carrying his simple, hand-crafted sign all over town –– and nationwide –– acknowledging his unhappiness with the president. “I get every kind of reaction,” he told us while displaying his sign near Hulen Street and Bellaire Drive earlier this year. The one-finger salutes and angry hollers only encourage McCray.

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Critic’s choice: Fort Worth and Tarrant Regional Water District We would all be well advised to not play poker with Fort Worth officials and Tarrant Regional Water District personnel.

That bunch is slicker than a snake in a bucket of snot. A May 5 election for a bond referendum described the work as “flood control.” But approval meant the bond money would go toward the Trinity River Vision plan, now referred to as Panther Island, which is an economic development plan in an area that hasn’t flooded since the 1940s. Oh, well. What’s a little semantics worth? Um, how does $250 million of our taxpayer dollars sound?

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Critic’s choice: Karen Lucchesi writes Innocent Woman After being framed for a crime she says she didn’t commit, Karen Lucchesi –– daughter of former Texas Rangers manager Frank Lucchesi –– figured a jury would exonerate her once she testified. Instead, she said, a conniving federal agent, a lazy judge, and a bad defense attorney resulted in her conviction and a six-year prison sentence beginning in 2004. The sentence was vacated by the U.S. Supreme Court three years later, although Lucchesi served most of her term before being released.

This year, she skewered the feds, judge, attorney, prosecutor, and prison officials in a ball-busting tell-all book.

Public Revolt

Critic’s choice: Annexation anarchy In 2017, officials in cities such as Azle and Weatherford tried to annex property before a state law took effect on Dec 1 that would require cities to hold a vote before annexing unincorporated property. Angry residents who want to live near cities but not in them began complaining, meeting, signing petitions, and stomping their collective feet. One bunch, the grassroots group Stop Zion Hill Annexation, forced Weatherford to change its plans.

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Taco Readers’ choice: Taco Heads, 1812 Montgomery St, 817-615-9899 Critic’s Top 5: At Juanito’s (4150 Hemphill St, 817-924-3636), the adobada taco is stuffed with tender hunks of smoky red-chile-saucesmothered beef. If Taco Tuesday is your thing, check out the pastor bad boys at Los Tacos H’s (2108 E Rosedale St, 817-420-6877). For only a buck each, you’ll feast on tacos stuffed with sweet trompo-roasted pork, charred at the edges and sweetened with pineapple.

Order too many, question your choices, and wade confidently into your next taco dispute, armed with fingers glazed in delicious red grease. For a night out, you could do far

worse than a few rounds of beer backed with chimichurri-marinated fish tacos or garliccilantro shrimp tacos at Taco Heads (1812 Montgomery St, 817-615-9899). Tacos la Banqueta Puro DF (2621 Hemphill St, 817-923-8846) offers taco meats in a variety of formats, from gorditas to tortas and deepfried quesadillas. But it’s in the taco format that the kitchen’s suadero –– tender slices of grilled beef, lightly spiced –– stands out the best. Simply garnished with cilantro and onion, and topped with outstanding sweethot red salsa, this taco may just talk you into over-consuming on it alone. If meat sweats aren’t your thing, head to Tina’s Cocina (961 W Magnolia Av, 817-367-9807) for the poblano, mushroom, egg, and cheese taco,

all swaddled in a fluffy flour tortilla. The vegetables brighten up this breakfast taco, which, paired with Tina’s surprisingly good coffee, really should round out any Sunday morning hangover cure.

Waitstaffer Readers’ choice: Scott Berkman, Ellerbe Fine Foods, 1501 W Magnolia Av, 817-926-3663 Critic’s choice: Brittany Eustis, Fixe Southern House, 5282 Marathon Av, 682-707-3965 In a restaurant known for its elevated take on Southern classics, one would expect a little down-home hospitality as well, and Brittany Eustis delivers that by the handful. This North Texas native returned from a jaunt on

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Chef Readers’ choice: Kevin Martinez, Tokyo Cafe, 5121 Pershing Av, 817-737-8568 Critic’s choice: Denise Shavandy, Cafe Modern, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St, 817-840-2157 Adjectives like “seasonal,” “locally sourced,” and “farm-raised” have, at many restaurants in town, become the markers of a hip Dallasbased chain that just might be trying too hard.

On Shavandy’s menus, the adjectives have meaning –– she sources as much as possible from within 50 miles of the restaurant, buying from farmers’ markets and local producers.

Her menus, which are completely rewritten seasonally, are inventive and exciting.

Shavandy explores flavors and techniques from around the world, presenting her dishes simply and artfully. She’s constantly learning as well, bringing local and international guest chefs into her kitchen to explore new dishes as well as featuring young up-and-coming chefs at wine dinners. If the mark of a great chef is his or her contribution to a food scene, Shavandy’s collaborations and individual offerings set her squarely among this town’s giants.

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the West Coast and joined the team at Fixe Southern House when they first opened their doors. Eustis takes this menu seriously, and she tackles detailed questions with a level of knowledge often reserved for only the kitchen staff. Give her a few details about your taste preferences and expect a spot-on recommendation for both food and drink in return. But it is the unbridled enthusiasm and cheerfulness with which she tackles her job at Fixe that make the often bored and aloof attitudes of many a veteran server seem disappointing by comparison.

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Critic’s choice: La Tortilandia, 1112 W Berry St, 817-922-0205 We love a good old-fashioned egg and bacon plate with biscuits as much as the next altweekly, but after a night on the town, few things are better than the huge steaming bowl of deep red posole topped with cabbage and radish at Tortilandia. Its breakfast menu is, well, extensive and includes without contest the best chilaquiles in town. Bathed in a deeply charred, fiery sauce, the chilaquiles en salsa morita will repair even the truly deep hangover. Can’t decide between the two surefire cures? We’ve been known to order both.

Chinese Readers’ choice: Cannon Chinese Kitchen, 304 W Cannon St, 817-238-3726 Critic’s choice: First Chinese BBQ, 5310 E Belknap St, Ste H, Haltom City, 817-8341888 Go with a group of people you like, continued on page 48

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because the menu at First Chinese is deep and broad, offering all manner of soups, noodles, seafood, and vegetables, ranging from the familiar to the esoteric. Of course, the crispy, mahogany-skinned roasted meats stand out, including some of the best duck this side of Hong Kong. But don’t miss the wonton noodle soup with your choice of meats floating lazily in fragrant light-yellow broth –– it’s simple, but you won’t want to share.

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Melbourne Rd, Hurst, 817-268-2899 Critic’s choice: Thai Pakse, 4045 E Belknap St, Ste 6, Haltom City, 817-862-7420 Yes, it’s actually a Lao restaurant, and if you haven’t heard of it, that’s because Pakse devotees are a secretive bunch. The combination of friendly, guiding service and gloriously fresh, vibrant dishes make this relative newcomer to the Haltom scene the tops. Boat noodles, loaded with meltingly tender beef in a rich broth flavored with cinnamon and galangal, feature heavily in our rotation here, but it’s worth ordering some of the vegetable-laden noodle dishes as well.

Readers’ choice: Lost in the Sauce Critic’s choice: Hao & Dixya The newly rebranded partnership between chefs Hao Tran and Dixya Bhattarai continues to be one of the fastest-selling popup tickets in town. Focusing on inventive dumpling-centric events, interactive cooking classes, and hands-on dinner parties, this duo has made a huge splash in the non-brick-and-mortar cooking world.

Their events are freewheeling, joyous, community-centered affairs, and their food, even without a restaurant home behind it, is some of the best in town.

Readers’ choice: Blue Sushi Sake Grill, 3131 W 7th St, 817-332-2583 Critic’s choice: Shinjuku Station, 711 W Magnolia Av, 817-923-2695 Head Sushi Chef Nick Carmell consistently serves some of the most creatively arranged fish and rice in town. The rice is perfectly cooked and seasoned, and Carmell sources a range of seafood unparalleled in other sushi joints. On any given weekend, sushi and sashimi specials may include Portuguese anchovies seasoned with ponzu, cured Japanese mackerel, or sublimely fresh, briny uni. For lunch, try the chirashi don, a flower-arrangement of sashimi and vegetables over seasoned rice.

Sandwich Readers’ choice: Weinbergers Deli, 601 S Main St, Ste 100, Grapevine, 817-416-5577 Critic’s choice: The Hot Mess, 203 Café, 215 Commerce St, Ste 203, 817-782-9004 Chef Jason Klein says he named this sandwich for an ex-girlfriend, but the name fits the sandwich just fine. It’s hot, and it’s a mess. House-made pecan-smoked brisket is crisped on a flattop grill before being piled onto toasted sourdough and topped with perfectly spicy green-chile queso. Do as we do and raid the salad bar for pickles, onions, and giardiniera and enjoy a sandwich that, while far from elegant, will change your perception of what lunch can be.

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Readers’ choice: Sons of Liberty Coffee, 250 W Lancaster Av, Ste 120, 817-330-6865 Critic’s choice: Sons of Liberty What do you want with your coffee?

Cream? Sugar? How about an artisanal pastry? Comfy couches and plentiful table space? An abundance of outlets for your devices? Sons of Liberty has all of these, plus signature teas and gourmet pulls, all served in a spacious, modern, minimalistchic setting.

Breakfast Readers’ choice: Ol’ South Pancake House, 1509 S University Dr, 817-336-0311.

Critic’s choice: Local Foods Kitchen, 4548 Hartwood Dr, 817-238-3464 Here are the three words you need to know about Local Foods Kitchen: smoked brisket hash. That dish is seriously incredible, though the rest of LFK’s breakfast menu makes the first meal of the day one to remember. Locally sourced ingredients make ol’ standbys like omelets and blueberry pancakes stand out, but there’s also breakfast burritos, street tacos continued on page 50

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the pho is fantastic, filling you up with a broth that’s the right balance of sweet and savory. Each bowl’s flavor is steered with tasty cuts of meat –– if you’re a beef fan, try the pho No. 6, 10, or 11. Lieu’s also wins with its wide selection of other Vietnamese favorites, from seafood noodle plates to delectable stews and roasted quails.

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Tex-Mex (Upscale) Readers’ choice: Meso Maya Comida y Copas, 604 Main St, Ste 100, 469-348-0127 Critic’s choice: Magdalena’s Supper Club, 502 Grand Av, 817-740-8085 Though you can’t just show up and peruse

Readers’ choice: Gloria’s Latin Cuisine, 2600 W 7th St, Ste 175, 817-332-8800 Critic’s choice: Jamaica Gates, 1020 W Arkansas Ln, Arl, 817-796-2600 Jamaica Gates’ menu offers diners a bounty of dishes beyond the usual jerk chicken plates, serving up spicy, piquant Caribbean staples like oxtails, curries, and goat soup in a balmy, friendly atmosphere bursting with irie vibes.

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Readers’ choice: Benito’s, 1450 W Magnolia Av, 817-332-8633 (bargain); Meso Maya Comida Y Copas, 604 Main St, Ste 100, 469-348-0127 (gourmet) Critic’s choice: Meso Maya, 3050 S Hulen St, 682-316-8266 The Tanglewood location of the Dallasbased upscale Mexican bistro offers filling, spicy dishes that pay tribute to the states of Mexico, sauced with aromatic adobo and fresh herbs, served in a comfortable, exotic atmosphere that makes each meal feel like you are enjoying a nice night out south of the border. If you’ve never had cochinita pibil, Meso Maya’s is a stellar introduction.

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a menu at Magdalena’s Supper Club –– you have to buy tickets well in advance to its scheduled dinners –– Chef Juan Rodriguez and his wife Paige’s inventive cuisine represents a world-class spin on traditional abuela-inspired flavors and dishes. Though the bill of fare leans heavily to south of the border, the tamales and brisket satisfy, nay, exceed, Lone Star sensibilities. The four-course meals are stunning displays of Mexican fine dining that will leave you longing for your next visit.

Vietnamese Readers’ choice: Malai Kitchen, 5289 Monahans Av, 682-707-3959 Critic’s choice: Lieu’s Vietnamese, 5315 Jacksboro Hwy, 817-237-0372 Before atmosphere, before the boba tea, before the spring rolls, before bun bi thit nuong cha gio, every Vietnamese restaurant lives and dies by its pho. And at Lieu’s,

Chicken-fried Steak Readers’ choice: Benbrook Café, 4902 US-377, 817-244-1372 Critic’s choice: Horseshoe Hill Cafe, 204 W Exchange Av, 817-882-6405 Chef Grady Spears’ cowboy-courtin’ eatery’s chicken-fried steaks will lasso your taste buds with their salty tenderness, nestled inside a buttery, perfectly fried batter. Horseshoe Hill elevates the greasy-spoon standby to finedining quality. continued on page 54

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Readers’ choice: Hysen’s Nizza Pizza, 401 University Dr, 817-877-3900 Critic’s choice: Campisi’s, 6150 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-916-4561 Campisi’s thin-crust pies are usually our perennial favorites because the prices are reasonable and the kitchen doesn’t skimp on the toppings, all of which pair deliciously with the venerable Dallasbased chain’s signature sauce. You don’t stay in business for more than 80 years without legitimate recipes, and Campisi’s

Readers’ choice: Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, 1067 W Magnolia Av, 817-927-4693 Critic’s choice: Fixe Southern House, 5282 Marathon Av, 682-707-3965 Just because it’s a centerpiece of American comfort food doesn’t mean you can’t make fried chicken, um, soar. Fixe Southern House’s recipe calls for lightly crispy skin and incredibly juicy, perfectly brined boneless breast, and the dish flies high above the rest.

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Readers’ choice: Buffalo Bros, 3015 S University Dr, 817-921-1590 Critic’s choice: KEEKS Eggrolls and Wings, 8405 N Harwood Rd, NRH, 817-849-2882 We don’t know what lost island full of prehistoric creatures KEEKS gets their chicken from, but those birds must be huge, because these are some of the biggest flappers we’ve ever seen. They’re also some of the tastiest –– crispy, savory, and salty –– and they’re served in an adequate array of sauces: sweet chile sauce, sambal hot sauce, and sriracha, with your choice of ranch or blue cheese.

Critic’s choice: Panther City BBQ, 201 E Hattie St, 817-300-3743 Though Panther City BBQ is mobile, you can normally find it parked on the patio of Republic Street Bar with a line stretching into the bar’s parking lot. While all its ’cue is fantastic, the stuff you’ll really want to write your Paw Paw about are the ribs –– both the Duroc pork ribs and prime-beef short ribs are fall-off-the-bone, melt-in-your mouth meat-candy. Get there early, because once they sell out, you’re out of luck until next time.

Food Truck Readers’ choice: Salsa Limón Critic’s choice: Gorgonzilla, 682-307-8670 Grilled cheese is just the canvas on which grill masters whips up culinary masterpieces. From the humble $4 Gizmo (cheddar, provolone) to the monstrous $11 Gilla (cheddar, provolone, marinated steak, homemade mac ’n’ cheese, onions), Gorgonzilla is here to satisfy your constant cravings for gooey greatness. Add-ons include American, goat, and pepperjack cheeses, bacon, jalapenos, turkey, mac ’n cheese, and ham.

Spicy Dish Critic’s choice: Suicide Wings, Buffalo Bros, 3015 S University Dr, 817-386-9601 Hot enough to make your eyes water and nose run but still pretty darn tasty, Buffalo Bros’ Suicide Wings are recommended primarily for wing enthusiasts, but a couple bites won’t hurt you novices. Just be sure to have a cold, frosty adult beverage handy.

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Critic’s choice: Luigi’s Italian Restaurant, 4610 Western-Center Blvd, Ste 108, 817-8935884 The pizza is fantastic. Gooey, zesty, and just the right amount of doughy, it’s one of the best in town. Though you could just order a large pie and roll home perfectly carbedout, Luigi’s also excels at traditional Italian pasta dishes, perfect for the night before a 5K or half-marathon. One of our faves is the linguini tuttomare (in either garlic-butter sauce or a spicy red), a heaping plate of pasta weighted down with mussels, shrimp, scallops, and baby clams. Luigi’s stromboli are also outstanding, packed as they can be with your choice of pepperoni, sausage, Canadian bacon, hamburger, mushrooms, bell peppers, olives, and mozzarella cheese.

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Restaurant and Hookah Lounge, 1406 N Main St, 817-625-9667 Served 11am-3pm Mon-Fri and 6-9pm Thursdays, Byblos’ buffet is simply bursting with fresh flavors and filling morsels that won’t bust your belt buckle. Theoretically, though, you could stuff your face with a dozen gyros –– the tray of lamb/beef meat is replenished constantly. You could also make a meal out of the sides alone: hummus, baba ganouj, olives, moussaka (eggplant topped with tomatoes), dolmades, falafel, fattoush, tabouli, and so much more. There are also several trays of delectable desserts. The best part? Byblos’ buffet isn’t going to put a major dent in your wallet.

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Critic’s choice: Lettuce Cook, 5101 White Settlement Rd, 817-989-2665 Located in the burgeoning River District, Lettuce Cook (or Lettuce Cook Gourmeton-the-Go, if you’re feeling literary) dishes up fast-casual takeout that’s as tasty as it is affordable. Don’t pass on the Clucking Good chicken sandwich with a slice of melted mozzarella cheese, a mouthwatering fig jam, and some chopped tomato and served on a delightfully chewy bolillo roll.

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Critic’s choice: Ibarra’s Tortilleria, 1109 NW 25th St, 817-625-6391 Whether you wake up bright-eyed and hungry or muy crudo, Ibarra’s menudo is what you want for a spicy, tangy, eyeopening bowl of breakfast stew.

Ramen Critic’s choice: Hanabi Ramen, 3204 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-420-6703 Hanabi’s bowls of creamy noodle soup are served in a variety of savory flavors, from spicy to earthy, each one filling and authentically Japanese. The selection on the menu is impressive, and the intimate, low-lit atmosphere sets the mood for a great meal.

Burger Readers’ choice: Kincaid’s Hamburgers, 4901 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-732-2881 (bargain); Rodeo Goat, 2836 Bledsoe St, 817-8774628 (gourmet) Critic’s Top 5: Fuego Burger (4400 Benbrook Hwy, 682-250-5600) will make your eyes water with joy at the sight of its towering, juicy creations that arrive slathered in spicy mayo and green chiles (and a host of other tasty toppings). The Heimburger at Heim BBQ (1109 W Magnolia Av, 817-882-6970) is a double brisket-burger masterpiece draped with melty cheese and jam made with the perennial barbecue champ’s famous bacon burnt-ends. The Bleu Cow at M&O Station Grill (200 Carroll St, 817-882-8020) is loaded down with bacon chunks and blue cheese crumbles built into the patties, packing a piquant punch and memorable mouthfeel into every bite. Rodeo Goat (2836 Bledsoe St, 817-877-4628) has built a reputation for its inventive iterations on America’s favorite ground beef handheld –– its ever-changing burger battles pit new, amped-up creations against one another every week. The exotic meat choices at Twisted Root (310 E Abram St, Ste 100, Arl, 817-201-9669) –– buffalo and wagyu on the reg; elk, lamb, ostrich, rabbit, camel, duck, or boar as available –– give its menu a wild, unique spin. continued on page 60

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French Critic’s choice: Paris 7th, 3324 W 7th St, 817489-5300 Saint-Emilion has been waving the French flag in town for three decades and counting.

While the 7th Street standout’s original, venerable old building is getting a muchneeded facelift, owner Bernard Tronche moved right into the nearby space that Le Cep vacated. Renamed Paris 7th, Tronche’s restaurant provides the classic French fare we’ve come to adore over the last 33 years, from the soupe à l’oignon les Halles to the duck pâté to the wood-roasted duck and

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Critic’s choice: Samson’s Market Bistro, 4307 Camp Bowie Blvd, 214-966-4847 We love our soul food in the Fort, and it doesn’t get more soulful than the stuff from the Horn of Africa: the eastern part of the country that’s called the “cradle of civilization.” Samson Yosef ’s Ethiopian home-cooking does include meat entrees (lamb, beef, and chicken), but the vegetarian dishes are really the star of the

show. Veggie lovers can chose between the berbere-spiked miser wat (a stew-like combo of lentils); shiro wat (ground chickpeas in the same sauce), which has the texture of super-chunky hummus; or the miser alecha, steamed chopped collard greens, deliciously heavy on the garlic seasoning. And there’s the amazing alchemy in the sauce of the tikil gomen: sautéed cabbage, potatoes, and carrots stewed in a vibrantly yellow, mild turmeric-and-garlic sauce.

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There’s a little something for everyone at Piattello. Sure, you could order one of the more familiar dishes, like spaghetti, dainty cappelletti, cute curly fusilli, and linguine with a delicate saffron sauce. But the menu also includes pastas that the average Texan has likely never heard of, like the thick, oddly shaped, hand-rolled strozzapreti and the bucatini –– oversized spaghetti with a hole through the middle that cradles more of the chile-and-basil tomato sauce.

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Gourmet Pizza Readers’ choice: Cane Rosso, 815 W Magnolia Av, 817-922-9222 Critic’s choice: Fireside Pies, 2949 Crockett St, 817-769-3590 Fireside Pies has managed to thrive in the chaotic West 7th development environment, perhaps because the kitchen does pizza better than most places in town.

Fireside offers a dozen charmingly exotic pies, along with the occasional mystery pie.

Sure, there’s the relentlessly hipster baby kale (in a white sauce with fontina and parm cheeses and sage), but even if you hate kale, you have to like baby kale smothered in garlicky cream sauce, right? Whether it’s Hatch chiles, Parker County peaches, or house-made cold cuts, the toppings on these pies are anything but ordinary. The glutenfree crust at Fireside is arguably better than anything commercially available.

Gluten Free Critic’s choice: HG Sply Co, 1621 River Run, Ste 176, 682-730-6070 A multitude of restaurants offer a few gluten-free or gluten-friendly menu items –– at this point. What separates HG Sply Co from the rest of the GF-wannabe pack is that anything on the menu can be prepared gluten free (or dairy free, if you’re into that).

Granted, many of the items are already grain-free (if there’s no grain, there’s usually no gluten), but the gluten-free versions of the kitchen’s sandwiches, entrees, sides, and desserts are still delicious.

Steak Readers’ choice: Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse, 812 Main St, 817-877-3999 Critic’s Top 5: In Cowtown, steak is king.

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817-738-5489) has resolutely offered a local farm-to-table approach to the menu. The steak you eat tonight came from an Ennis ranch where they raise wagyu beef, and it was dry-aged in Bonnell’s kitchen for more than a month. Although the interior looks like the ’70s copped a squat and stayed, Cattlemen’s Steak House consistently produces an excellent plate of steak from porterhouse to ribeye and sirloin. Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse (812 Main St, 817-877-3999) has propped up its corner of downtown for more than two decades, and the 18 steak choices include fairly inexpensive medallions, filet mignon, dry-aged prime, and a few exorbitant wagyu offerings. The kitchen at Lucile’s Stateside Bistro has been turning out steaks that are simply excellent and underrated for a quarter of a century. You won’t find 20 kinds of wagyu beef here, just simple preparations of reasonably sized steaks from the kitchen’s hickory wood grill. The weekend serving of prime rib is accompanied by, among other sides, Yorkshire pudding –– rolls basted in beef fat so they’re crispy on the outside and tender within.

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Critic’s choice: Bird Cafe, 155 E 4th St, 817332-2473 Most of Bird Cafe’s menu consists of appetizers. Sure, there’s a “for those who won’t share” section on the bill of fare, but much of the offerings are shareable plates, so you can enjoy a patchwork tapas party of good eats. There are sublimely unique dishes, like bone marrow roasted until the fatty goodness puddles in the center of the bones and coats the grilled brioche –– and your whole mouth. Other must-tries include the surf (raw East Coast oysters with herb butter or Prince Edward Island mussels prepared two ways), and turf (Texas beef tartare or wagyu beef cheeks). For you

traditionalists, there are also plainly Texas appetizers on the menu, such as deviled eggs and the elevated smoked pimento cheese dip.

Al Fresco Dining Readers’ choice: Joe T. Garcia’s, 2201 N Commerce St, 817-626-4356 Critic’s choice: Press Cafe, 4801 Edwards Ranch Rd, Ste 105, 817-570-6002 Press Cafe’s outdoor patio is extremely pleasant, dog- and kid-friendly, with a nice amount of shade. There’s the added bonus of bar service out on the patio area, so you don’t have to stand in line inside. When you add the seating on the pretty rooftop, there’s actually more drinking and dining space outside than in the restaurant. The fire pits are lovely and well-placed –– just because you don’t want to sit by a fire now doesn’t mean you won’t want that luxury in December.

Presentation Critic’s choice: Magdalena’s, 502 Grand Av, 817-740-8085 Chef Juan Rodriguez is a true artist. His medium is food, and his masterpieces include a tiny grass-green cup of appetizer crab agua fresca garnished with popcorn shoots, a bite-sized citrus- and thymekissed halibut crowned with nopalito salad, and a gloriously rotund double-XL-sized pan of paella –– both traditional seafood and meat lover’s (with chicken, chorizo, elk sausage, and braised rabbit), all garnished with a grove’s worth of lemons and a field of fresh veggies. The prep work for one of his supper club events must take days, or perhaps he has an army of kitchen elves backing him up.

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View Critic’s choice: Branch & Bird, 604 Taylor St, 682-785-8888 The eatery at the top of the Frost Tower sits at the Sky lobby level. From the ground, an elevator whisks you up 12 floors into a sleek lounge that houses a dozen tables indoors and perhaps a dozen more on the deck. The outdoor seating, which wraps the building to the west and north, provides a stunning picture of the skyline and sunset.

Reservations are a good idea if you want a primo Perch (and some Friday nights, if you want to sit out there as opposed to the indoor seating, although you can sort of enjoy the skyline from the inside, too).

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Go ahead and ask for extra jalapeño syrup when you order. Indulge in cheddar chorizo egg lasagna or chocolate brownie pancakes.

With moonshine flights and four flavors of $2 mimosas ($10.99 carafes), this brunch might be the best (and only) decision you make all day.

Brunch Readers’ choice: Blue Mesa Southwest Grill, 612 Carroll St, 817-332-6372 Critic’s choice: Press Cafe, 4801 Edwards Ranch Rd, Ste 105, 817-570-6002 Brunch is all about kicking back with friends with a slow roll into a lazy day,

and Press Cafe’s prime location beside the Trinity River is the perfect place to do just that. Snag a table on the patio and nosh on banana walnut waffles with thick-sliced bacon or a chorizo breakfast burrito. Feeling lunchy? Indulge in a juicy burger or the trailhead chicken salad, a finely tuned and harmonious amalgam of avocado, bacon, pine nuts, and blue cheese on spring greens.

Watch the action at the trailhead and get inspired to go for a walk yourself along the peaceful riverbank.

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Critic’s choice: Pacific Table, 1600 S University Dr, Ste 601, 817-887-9995 If your idea of an ice cream sandwich is one part Blue Bell and one part Dairy Queen, prepare for a revelation: Pacific Table’s homemade peanut butter ice cream sandwiches. Velveteen ice cream oozes between a vise-grip of dark chocolate cookies, all drowning in a pool of hot chocolate syrup and dolloped with whipped cream. Half-orders of just one sandwich are available for the faint of heart. The coconut cream pie and yuzu lemon meringue are just as fabulous.

Readers’ choice: Sweet Sammies, 825 Currie St, 817-332-0022

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Field of One Critic’s choice: Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine, 2001 W Southlake Blvd, Ste 103, Southlake, 682-477-4040 Sure, you can find all-you-can-eat pizza joints all over North Texas, but this is truly artisan, wood-fired, and delivered to your table round after round with the flair of a Brazilian steakhouse. Upscale and overthe-top, Delucca dishes out 20 varieties of gourmet pies: soppressata with candied bacon, chicken tikka masala, truffle and cheese, and more. Appetizers of antipasto and lobster bisque set the mood for a momentous meal, and decadent dessert pizzas cap it off. Wash it all down with a caipirinha for a unique dining experience at the crossroads of Brazil and Italy.

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Critic’s choice: Mash’d, 2948 Crockett St, 817882-6723 Punch brunch in the face with $5 moonshine Bloody Marys at Mash’d, a West 7th hangout that puts a wild-eyed twist on breakfast classics. Pigs in a blanket? For sissies. Try Bulls in a Blanket, two cheesewrapped hot dogs snuggled with bacon inside house-made crepes. The Unholy One is a fried chicken Franken-sandwich with

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Critic’s choice: Bartaco, 1701 River Run, Ste 183, 817-663-8226 With a sun-splashed coastal vibe, WestBend’s newest eatery transports guests to a far-away beach that’s dotted with taco stands and seaside cocktail bars. Bartaco’s breezy décor and outdoor patio set the stage for a story of escape, and the food is the star of the show. This Trinity River hotspot is chilled-out for lunch, buzzy for dinner, and straight-up lit on weekend nights. With super-fresh libations and killer street-style tacos, it’s the current go-to destination for a mini-vacation any day of the week.

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Sugar Rush/Donuts Readers’ choice: FunkyTown Donuts, 1000 8th Av, Ste 101, 817-862-9750 Critic’s choice: FunkyTown Donuts & Drafts, 132 E 4th St, 817-862-7337 Just when you thought donuts couldn’t get any better, FunkyTown’s new location in Sundance Square dishes out its inventive pastries with local draft beers –– a surprisingly delicious combination.

Stuff your face with an ever-rotating cast of creative and colorful hole cakes like sopapilla, peanut butter and jelly, and maple-candied bacon. Kanye-out with a glass of bubbly or go hipster chic with a cold-brew coffee. Gluten-free and vegan donuts will be available soon on Sundays and Wednesdays.

the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, from the multi-globe lanterns to the intricate plates on the wall. Dabble in foreign flavors with the mixed appetizer platter, a sample of dips and mezes like smoky eggplant baba ganoush and ezme salad with pomegranate molasses. Istanbul’s cheese-stuffed, fried phyllo cigarettes should never be banned, and the kitchen’s hand-cut lamb could win over the most ardent beef-loving cowboy.

Nontraditional Burger Critic’s choice: Rodeo Goat, 2836 Bledsoe St, 817-877-4628 Grab a seat on a barstool or at a booth in the animal pen and enjoy your God-given

right to a hearty burger. This boisterous restaurant is packed early and often. There’s no shortage of post-modern burgers on the menu, but the Sugar Burger hits the sweet spot. Candied bacon, caramelized onions, and grilled peaches battle in your mouth for flavor supremacy, jostling with zesty arugula and jalapeño jam. It goes down like a spoonful of magic with Rodeo Goat’s house-ground beef patty and an ice-cold beer.

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Fries Critic’s choice: Poke Stop, 8605 N Beach St, 817-741-9611 Every flavor of Poke Stop’s kimchi fries comes out to play and delivers a palatesmacking bowl of ka-pow! Kimchi gets the royal stir-fry treatment with onion, garlic, and butter before landing on top of a steaming mountain of fries. Ribbons of spicy mayo and cheese swirl around the mound, and a dusting of Japanese chile peppers (togarashi) adds the final zing. The interplay between the tangy kimchi and the creamy sauces takes the salty potatoes to the next level of French-fry love.

817-989-4700 Chef-prepared meals for Mom and Dad and gelatos and healthy finger foods for the kiddos are all within reach here. The patio stage features live music Fridays and Saturdays during select months, and the fenced-in playground will keep your little ones entertained long enough to finish off that glass of rosé or pint of ale at a leisurely clip.

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Readers’ choice: Terra Mediterranean, 2973 Crockett St, 817-744-7485 Critic’s choice: Istanbul Grill, 401 Throckmorton St, 817-885-7326 With a white-tablecloth vibe and oodles of natural light, this Sundance Square bistro offers a sophisticated taste of Middle Eastern cuisine. The décor is right out of

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Readers’ choice: Central Market, 4651 W Fwy, 817-989-4700 Critic’s choice: Burgundy’s Local, 3326 W 7th St, 817-878-2722 Jon and Wendy Taggart were producing grass-fed and grain-free beef long before it was trendy –– before skinny jeans, artisanal pickles, and LaCroix. In 1999, the couple converted the 13-head herd on their Grandview ranch to 100 percent grass-fed with no hormones or antibiotics. Today, you can buy their grass-fed beef and lamb on West 7th, along with pasture-raised chicken and pork from Texas producers. You’ll also find farm-raised rabbit, raw milk cheeses, and beef bone broth.

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Critic’s choice: Kona Grill, 3028 Crockett St, 817-210-4216 Kona’s fare is all over the Asian map. Dishes like the salmon wasabi sashimi, crispy Korean chicken sandwich, and chicken satay offer an ambitious survey of Eastern cuisine, blending both traditional and fusion techniques. The seemingly endless Asian items, from miso and pad Thai to poke and fusion bowls, are as broad as they are immaculately prepared and presented.

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Critic’s choice: Bad Azz Burritos, 1200 S Blue Mound Rd, 817-847-5511 This Saginaw-based Tex-Mex restaurant churns out the biggest, most bad-azz burritos in the 817. They stuff the humble Mexican delight into 3- to 11-pound wrapped creations like the Game Changer (brisket, cheddar cheese, guacamole, Bad Azz sauce) and Chili Verde (beans, eggs, pork, potatoes). Finishing one of these mega-wraps would be a feat in lesser TexMex joints. Here, it simply means you’ve finally joined the burrito big leagues.

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Critic’s choice: Cousin’s Bar-B-Q, various locations The Brisket Baker at Cousin’s is no mere side order. The football-sized meatstrocity comes piled with Cousin’s famed chopped or sliced brisket, both patiently smoked by

mild hardwoods. The succulent mound of ’cue is gussied up with melted cheddar, sour cream, fresh scallions, and bits of bacon, all loaded onto a buckling spud. The sweet and tangy barbecue sauce comes as a highly recommended side to complete the bellybloating (and damn delicious) experience.

Salad Critic’s choice: Snappy Salads, 6115 Camp Bowie Blvd, Ste 120, 817-560-7627 No longer a veggie afterthought, local businesses are finally giving salads the attention they deserve. Snappy Salads’ most popular leafy creation, Grilled Avocado, blends red-leaf lettuce, black beans, and roasted corn. The veggies are tossed in a tangy chipotle-lime vinaigrette then crowned with grilled avocado slices. Cotija cheese and a light drizzle of Mexican crema top off this hearty Tex-Mex dish.

Online Culinary Maven/ Personality Critic’s choice: Cook, Eat, Drank, Repeat Scotty Scott (@cookdrankeat) takes his 14,000 Instagram followers on a weekly culinary journey through delectable photographs of his home-cooked creations and short online cooking lessons. His dish choices are anything but cliché. Roasted hatch chile with pesto pasta salad and fried smelt with pickled jalapeño tartar sauce, purple radish, black lumpfish roe, and lemon zest were two recent posts. Scott moonlights as a private chef on weekends, serving up his favorite recipes through Fort Worth pop-up dinners.

Tex-Mex (Bargain) Critic’s choice: Los Jimadores Tex-Mex Tequila Factory, 4335 River Oaks Blvd, 817-6250999 Don’t let the fact that the building was once a Bonanza Steakhouse fool you. Los Jimadores in River Oaks has morphed into a damn delightful Tex-Mex restaurant and bar. Between the complimentary chips, red salsa, and rich bean dip, you could theoretically skip lunch or dinner altogether, but that would be a missed opportunity. Simple classics like chicken fajitas may be double the price across town, but they are more flavorful here, with plump, juicy bites of poultry and crisp grilled vegetables. Don’t sleep on the pitch perfect tacos al pastor, either. With lunch specials and a very economical happy hour, your drinking and dining dollar stretches further than your waistband probably will.

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wait for them to pour out a gallon of their red salsa into a Styrofoam cup. That is where Fort Worth resident Lauren Keefe takes over the heavy lifting for you. Happy Tomato salsa is made with all fresh ingredients and no preservatives or any other unnecessary chemicals commonly found in the standard jarred brands. To fit your sweet spot of heat, Happy Tomato offers Mild, Medium, and the scorching Diablo varieties. The bright flavors have become a favorite at Central Market, Whole Foods, Natural Grocers, and Roy Pope since the brand first hit the refrigerated section.

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Critic’s choice: Taco Time Mexican Grill, 12555 FM 730 S, Azle, 817-270-5430 Taco Time Mexican Grill has five locations in the Azle, Boyd, Springtown area, but the one we hit most often is located inside a Kwik Stop on Azle’s southern outskirts.

The salsa verde is always flavorful and spicy, with just the right amount of jalapeños (lots), garlic (little), and tomatillo (even less). After being made fresh, the sauce is refrigerated and then given to diners in squirt bottles. A little taste of that green goodness makes every dish on the menu taste that much better.

Readers’ choice: Dixie House Café, 5401 S Hulen St, 817-361-8500 Critic’s choice: Addy s Café, 6038 Lake Worth Blvd, Lake Worth, 817-862-7912 What looks like a small, nondescript joint alongside Jacksboro Highway –– actually a converted Taco Bell building –– is home to some of the most bodacious home cooking around at reasonable prices. Yes, they serve tasty hamburgers fresh off the grill (the mushroom burger with grilled onions is deliciously decadent), but it’s the rest of the menu that keeps us returning. Roasted potatoes and fresh veggies accompany continued on page 72

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Readers’ choice: Breadwinners, 1612 S University Dr, 817-984-8710 Critic’s choice: JayCee Hospitality, 817-9665713 Chef Jen Williams’ culinary path may include working alongside a James Beard award-winner in the fine dining scene of Chicago and cooking for people like President Obama, but it’s her hometown of Fort Worth where she sharpens her knives today. After serving as opening sous chef at Piattello Italian Kitchen and the executive chef of two great but gone eateries, Sera and Magnolia Cheese Co., Williams felt the call to strike out on her own.

When she isn’t developing customized catering menus for private clients, she orchestrates guerrilla-style kitchens with eclectic seasonal menus at local public pop-up venues such as The Collective Brewing Project and Acre Distilling.

Red Salsa Critic’s choice: Happy Tomato Fresh Foods, 817-841-9266 Whether you’re hosting a party or watching football on Sunday, it’s not always ideal to swing by your local favorite restaurant and

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Critic’s choice: B&B Butchers & Restaurant 5212 Marathon Av, 817-737-5212 Houston import B&B Butchers & Restaurant in the toney Shops at Clearfork has already walked the fine line between accessible good food and extravagant fine dining. But clocking in at a scotching $120, what could be more representative of Texans’ obsession with red meat than a wagyu steak sandwich?

B&B’s trims a 6-ounce portion of Japanese A5 wagyu meat into a square, dredges it in flour, egg, and panko bread crumbs, and then flash fries it for 60 seconds. After the oil renders the marbled fat that gives wagyu its enviable texture, the cut is popped onto crustless white bread and kissed with a dash of a katsu sauce. Sure, it will set you back a pretty penny, but maybe it’s worth the bragging rights over burning up your Amex over a single sandwich.

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Robert draws from his Louisiana roots to elevate Southern classics like fried chicken, blackened red snapper, and light-as-air biscuits. But when it comes to grits, Fixe serves three styles hearty enough to eat as a solo dinner entrée. The Herbivore employs Anson Mills Antebellum grits topped with garlicky kale, egg, romesco, and a salsa verde.

Texas quail crowns the Carnivore grits, served also with pickled pears, pecan granola, and a barbecue consommé. But it’s the Pescavore, featuring shrimp resting on a creamy bed of grits with freeze-dried corn, butter, and bottarga (Italian salted fish roe), that will satisfy any craving for both upscale coastal cuisine and down-home Southern cooking.

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Tamales Readers’ choice: Esperanza’s Restaurant & Bakery, 2122 N Main St, 817-626-5770 Critic’s choice: Mariposa’s Latin Kitchen, 5724 Locke Av, 817-570-9555 Picture in your mind a standard tamale.

Now, envision it bigger. Bigger. Even bigger. And that’s what a Mariposa’s Tamale Grande looks like –– three times the size of your average tamale and twice as flavorful, particularly when smothered in Mariposa’s distinctively fresh and zesty salsa.

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meals, sometimes floating in arrabiata sauce. Pasta courses are a specialty. You can still find goulash here. And the kitchen’s plump chicken-fried steak is perfectly sized, crusted, and seasoned, and it’s smothered in fresh cream gravy.

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Critic’s choice: Farmers’ Market, 5507 E Belknap St, Haltom City, 817-838-8526 The Parker County peach season is winding down, and we’ve spent the past few months haunting area farmers’ markets in search of the best batches. And what a pleasant surprise it was to discover that this decadesold, family-owned open-air marketplace was offering some of the best examples we found this season. Why the surprise? Well, many farmers’ markets emanate an aura of exclusivity by opening one day a week only, usually Saturday, for a few hours in the morning. This Haltom City store stays open all day, six days a week, while peddling some of the freshest, tastiest, juiciest, locally grown produce around. The market is far from snooty, however, also offering a wide array of fruits and veggies grown out of state. Recently, we savored a delivery of homegrown tomatoes from Tennessee.

Our friendly taste buds don’t discriminate against non-Texas growers.

Best-Kept Secret Critic’s choice: Las Pericas, 915 E Northside Dr, 817-332-5997 This hole in the wall flies below the radar but is no secret to the workers in the surrounding warehouse district. The employees can be seen smacking their lips while crossing Northside Drive during lunch hours to fill up on this authentic Mexican fare. The stand-alone building that once housed a mediocre chickenfried steak joint and catered to tenants at an adjacent hotel was transformed about a dozen years ago and has slowly, quietly, discreetly become one of the North Side’s best culinary gems.

Late-Night Dining Critic’s choice: Twilite Lounge, 212 Lipscomb St, 817-720-5483 The new-ish, stylish Dallas import to the Near Southside serves its authentic po’ boys until 2am daily. The massive Cajun-inspired sammy bursts with lettuce, tomato, pickles, mayonnaise, and plump, perfectly grilled and blackened shrimp, all crammed into a sturdy roll of French bread. There may not be a better version of the po’ boy in town –– there certainly isn’t a superior option at bar-thirty.

Taqueria Critic’s choice: Mariachi Tacos, 301 S Sylvania Av, 682-760-9606 It may be new, but Mariachi Tacos’ chef/ owner Angel Fuentes knows his way around a taco, having worked at such well-respected local eateries as Embargo, Bird Cafe, and, most recently, Local Taco H’s. The quality of his food belies the convenience store setting. All of the meats are prepared with a chef ’s attention to detail and burst with nuanced flavor. Fuentes’ menu also offers a few unexpected flourishes, such as grilled cheese sandwiches, burgers and fries, and plenty of vegetarian/vegan options.

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Critic’s choice: Billy’s Oak Acres, 7709 Camp Bowie West, 817-731-2278 Critical darling Billy Woodrich’s namesake restaurant may have moved, but his pit is still the envy of the local barbecue world. Though Billy’s excels at preparing every imaginable cow and pig part, you’d be remiss not to try the kitchen’s smoky, moist, fatty brisket in between a bun with onions, pickles, and the house sauce. It’s a destination spot for lovers of real Texas ’cue.

Readers’ choice: Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, 3100 W 7th St, 817-336-8000 Critic’s choice: Waters: Jon Bonnell’s Coastal Cuisine, 301 Main St, 817-984-1110 The move to Sundance Square didn’t change Chef Jon Bonnell’s commitment to quality, locally sourced seafood served fresh and presented beautifully. Waters is one of scandalously few kitchens that serves up more than just one or two raw shellfish varieties. For a real treat, try the Dirty Dozen, a flight of premium oysters from around the country –– it’s decadence on a half-shell.

Readers’ choice: Tributary Cafe, 2813 Race St, 817-744-8255 Critic’s choice: Tributary Cafe Forget Cajun. This Race Street gem could be the best restaurant of any style in this city. The kitchen delivers authentic Cajun classics elevated by the quality of the ingredients and Chef Cindy CrowderWheeler’s rich, developed flavors, such as the seafood gumbo, whose roux is cooked just short of total darkness and infused with celery and onions and its shrimp, oysters, crab, and okra served plump and fresh without being over-saturated by the broth.

Soup Critic’s choice: Cafe Modern, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St, 817-840-2157 We should rename the Cultural District the Only Area Where You Can Get a Decent Cup of Soup that Isn’t Ramen or Pho. It’s got a nice ring, right? Between Peter Kreidler’s offerings at The Buffet Restaurant at the Kimbell and Denise Shavandy’s rotating selections at Cafe Modern, the museums are elevating d’soup to d’art. If we had to choose one over the other, and that’s a tough call, we’d nod sheepishly to Cafe Modern’s bolder, more seasonal flavors.

Critic’s choice: Chili Parlor at White Elephant Saloon, 106 E Exchange Av, 817-624-8273 Tim Love’s chili mecca might be small (it’s set in what used to be a storage closet), but its flavors of the Texas red are mighty. Choose between Love’s signature beef and stewed green pork and add on additions such as freshly grated cheddar cheese, cilantro, and crème fraîche. Each bowl is served with crackers and housemade cornbread. There isn’t a better version or a better setting for the official snack of Texas.

New Restaurant Readers’ choice: Malai Kitchen, 5289 Monahans Av, 682-707-3959 Critic’s choice: B&B Butchers & Restaurant, 5212 Marathon Av, 817-737-5212 Yes, it’s a chain (though a small one –– the local outpost is the Houston-based eatery’s second locale). Yes, it’s set in the cookiecutter, anodyne luxury of The Shops at Clearfork. And, yes, the kitchen serves a gimmicky 80-gazillion dollar burger made with unicorn meat or something. But we have to (as the kids say) give props where props are due. B&B Butchers offers a little something for everyone: inexpensive sandwiches, perfectly marbled aged steaks, a kitchen as precise as a Swiss-made watch, and a swanky bar area with delicious cocktails on tap. It may not be local, strictly speaking, but every facet of B&B’s operation is near perfect.

Restaurant Readers’ choice: Tributary Cafe, 2813 Race St, 817-744-8255 Critic’s choice: Cannon Chinese Kitchen, 904 W Cannon St, 817-238-3726 It’s not the fanciest restaurant, although the gorgeously hued serving ware and colorful wallpaper signal an experience that caters to all of the diner’s senses, not just smell and taste. Co-owners Jarry and Mary Ho (who also own Shinjuku Station and Tokyo Cafe) offer a simple menu that blends continued on page 74

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Readers’ choice: Maharaja, 6308 Hulen Bend Blvd, 817-263-7156 Critic’s choice: Mughlai Fine Indian Cuisine, 3311 E State Hwy 114, Southlake, 817-2510663 Set in a toney suburb, Mughlai’s sophisticated subcontinental cuisine would stand out in any city. The ample buffet is available seven days a week, and the regular menu offers upscale versions of classic Indian dishes as well as the kitchen’s own inventive creations. Chicken, goat, and lamb feature prominently on the menu, along with some seafood dishes and, of course, plenty of vegetables. Everything is fresh-tasting and colorful, and the service and atmosphere are top-notch.

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Critic’s choice: Taste-N-See Chicken and Waffles, 2880 W Berry St, 682-841-1870 Co-owners DeMarcus Davis and Anita Wilcox made the jump from the southwest part of town to the Berry Street location that recently housed Cafe Brazil, and their soul food standout is already the best dining option in the area. Taste-N-See’s kitchen is well known for two things: It doesn’t skimp on portions, and it knows how to make huge, moist, flavorful chicken. When you go, it’s mandatory that you try one of the chicken-and-waffle combos. They’re as good as anything you’ll find at better-known eateries and at a fraction of the price.

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Critic’s choice: Paul’s Donuts Subs & Gyros, 124 Hemphill St, 817-926-5500 If you’re trying to please everybody and still maintain your cool, you’d open this place. The donuts are good, but you come here for the gyros. At a scant $5.40 after tax, you probably still won’t be able to finish what’s on your plate. More in the mood for a Greek salad? Turkey sub?

Everything here is good. It’s definitely no-frills but well worth a visit.

Italian Readers’ choice: Nonna Tata, 1400 W Magnolia Av, 817-332-0250 Critic’s choice: Piattello Italian Kitchen, 5924 Convair Dr, 817-349-0484 We gave them this award last year and would have liked to give it to someone else this year, but no worthy challengers rose up to take the crown from this Waterside eatery.

The decadent strozzapreti cacio e pepe and the woodfired pizzas are more than enough.

(When is the porchetta coming back on the menu?) The bar earns Piattello bonus points for its cello flight of limoncello, arancello, and limecello.

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Critic’s choice: Papaya Mexican Grill, 100 W Pioneer Pkwy, Arl, 682-283-3073 Oh, yeah. This is the place. Quesadillas aren’t about eating healthy. They’re about loading up your tongue with decadent cheese, with either a piquant pico de gallo to offset it and/or a sour cream dip to go whole hog. Whether you order steak, chicken, or (our choice) shrimp as a filler, this acclaimed Arlington spot’s cheesy treats will satisfy your primal urge for meat and cheese.

Critic’s choice: Heim BBQ, 1109 W Magnolia Av, 817-882-6970 It’s easy to overlook amid the bacon-burnt ends, the brisket, and everything else this place does well, but the green chile cheesy mac here is top-drawer as well –– a spicy antidote to all the bacon and truffle versions of this dish that other places have. Oh, and you don’t have to wait for Hatch chile season to get it, either.

Readers’ choice: The Sausage Shoppe, 3515 Sycamore School Rd, 817-921-9960 Critic’s choice: David’s Barbecue, 2224 W Park Row Dr, Pantego, 817-261-9998 Let other barbecue joints give you sausage coins. This venerable Pantego eatery showers you with great honking chunks of tubular meats big enough to choke you if you swallow them whole. Though why would you do that, given the pleasing snap in the casings of these perfectly seasoned morsels? If you’re having a sausage party and don’t fear the meat sweats, here’s your hangout.

Readers’ choice: Malai Kitchen, 5289 Monahans Av, 682-707-3959 Critic’s choice: Winslow’s Wine Cafe, 4101 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-546-0483 Hmm, what do we mean by “best wine list”?

Is it something that gives you a little bit of everything? A focused document that offers a clear idea what the sommelier likes? Or is it a doorstop that takes hours to read but is sure to have something for everyone at your table?

We’ll go with this Camp Bowie institution that has somehow never won this award before, offering a seasonally rotating lineup of surefire hits like Argentinian malbec and novelties like white pinot noir.

Readers’ choice: Melt, 1201 W Magnolia Av, Ste 115, 817-886-8365 Critic’s choice: Amorino, 5274 Monahans Av, 682-312-9115 When you go for ice cream, you want to be spoiled. What’s better for that than cooking up waffles and crepes to go with your gelato at this pricey-but-worth-it parlor? This chain’s flavors are made with imported pistachios, organic mandarin oranges, and Madagascar vanilla –– and don’t miss out on the explosions of taste you get from the shop’s gelato-filled macarons.

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Readers’ choice: Heim BBQ, 1109 W Magnolia Av, 817-882-6970 Critic’s choice: Hurtado BBQ, pop-up locations, 682-401-7888 Let the purists fume at this business’ introducing Mexican flavors into their sacred barbecue. We’ll just be over here savoring Brandon Hurtado’s tender and flavorful brisket nestled in a flour tortilla, or maybe we’ll enjoy a jalapeño cheddar sausage all by its lonesome. The new establishment has no brick-and-mortar building, so you’ll have to follow it around to appearances at local drafthouses and breweries or throw a large party so you can have them cater.

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Readers’ choice: Swiss Pastry Shop, 3936 W Vickery Blvd, 817-732-5661 Critic’s choice: 85°C Bakery Cafe, 628 Harrold St, 817-882-8585 The concept of Asian baked goods is foreign to many Westerners, so here’s to this chain founded by a Taiwanese businessman for introducing us to breads with mango, mung bean, and the earthy-chocolaty flavor of red bean paste. And if you’re craving just a good old-fashioned Black Forest cake, this place off West 7th Street will be happy to oblige.

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Readers’ choice: Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St, 817738-9215 Critic’s Top 5: Up now through thru Oct 6 at Artspace111,FamiliarStrangersisawonderful masterclass in the powers of photorealism for good. Devon Nowlin can paint with the best of them. That she chooses to also say something –– mostly off-kilter, impressionist poetry –– is transcendent. From the Lands of Asia: The Sam and Myrna Meyers Collection brought more than 400 objects to the Kimbell Art Museum. Representing important eras in the history of art in China, Japan, Tibet, and Korea, the exhibit was a potpourri of styles, from porcelain and ivory to textiles and costumes, precious stones and rock crystals.

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works, Gold Rush was Jim Malone at his best. And, well, brightest. Interlaced among his intricate nature drawings were flakes of gold leaf, used, as the gallery said, “to weigh the value of his subjects versus the universal symbol of wealth, gold.” At Fort Works Art, Kate Stipp and Megan Van Groll tackled the female experience in My Eyes Are Up Here, a symphony of powerful figurative painting that was often as traditionally beautiful as slightly discomfiting. Of course the blockbuster of the year is Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg. Installed at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, this Japanese artist’s retrospective overwhelmed the viewer with its sheer vibrancy and playfulness.

Art Gallery

Critic’s choice: BLACKHOUSE, 1105 Peach St, 817-584-8180 Literally a black-painted house, the Rock Island-neighborhood gallery is a locus for

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creatives of all stripes and colors to rep their art, make their statements, and fly their freak flags. Though it doubles as an event space, its regular art happenings and parties are where it’s at, showcasing many of Fort Worth’s young and unsung artists who might otherwise never catch the public’s eye.

Visual Artist

Readers’ choice: Jay Wilkinson Critic’s choice: Devon Nowlin This TCU MFA is still young but has produced a massive oeuvre, her latest, Familiar Strangers, hanging now through October 6 at Artspace 111. Though a photorealist by trade, Nowlin knows that merely recreating photographs has its limitations, especially in the politically charged environment in which we now live. Her particular brand of surrealism conjures an odd species of nostalgia while also commenting on, in a sideways way, the era that we have inherited from the Greatest Generation. With bold brushstrokes and great attention to detail, Nowlin is able to speak softly and carry a big paintbrush.

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Critic’s choice: Mañanaland Though not a collective in the traditional sense, Mañanaland has created a space dedicated to fostering the talents of new and nontraditional artists. The mission of cofounders Michelle Kirk and Dee Lara is centered around social-practice art, the kind of socially progressive, community-driven approach to creation and display that isn’t taught at most art schools. Theirs is a welcome addition to an ever-growing number of young, talented artists who are just as concerned with the message of a piece as they are its form.

Public Art

Critic’s choice: “Large Avocado with Seed,” “Large Avocado without Seed,” The Shops at Clearfork, 5188 Monahans Av J.C. Pace lll’s bronze sculptures are food for thought. Set in the green space at The Shops at Clearfork, they are a bold invitation to take a moment, slow down a bit, and remember that life is more fun when it’s a little lighter.

Performing Arts Organization

Readers’ choice: Casa Mañana Critic’s choice: Fort Worth Opera We were waiting to see what would happen with longtime artistic director Darren Woods’ sudden departure, but this troupe has stayed the course and in some respects improved. Operagoers from Woods’ era can still readily recognize the festival’s mix of repertory classics with new material, and now the company has started outreach in earnest to our Latino community, staging a ravishing production of María de Buenos Aires and engaging the legendary Plácido Domingo to help find more Spanish-language works to perform. The free outdoor TV screenings are a nice bonus, too. Opera fans in some larger cities don’t have it this good.

Mural

Critic’s choice: The Law Office of Sean M. Lynch, 956 W Rosedale St, 817-668-5879 Local artist DeMario Davis’ mural on the side of attorney Sean Lynch’s Rosedale Street office is a colorful depiction of a vintage greeting card that includes snippets of scenes from around the city, the Fort Worth Vaqueros’ logo, and a short, welcoming message listing Near Southside factoids. It’s a really pleasant sight –– well, it would be, if you could see it. Lynch’s new neighbors, Tarrant County Infectious Disease Associates, announced their arrival

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to their neighborhood by building an 8-foot fence in front of the piece. If you’re willing to slow your roll or get out of your car and look behind the art-blocking wall, you’ll be treated to a pretty picture. Otherwise, nah.

speculate as to whether or not his return to this company would live up to the holiest of expectations. Murphy did and does continue to razzle-dazzle audiences in North Texas with a subtly slapstick approach.

Photographer

Theater Troupe

Readers’ choice: Dustin Schneider Critic’s choice: Brian Hutson Brian Hutson puts in a lot of overtime photographing food for high-end restaurants, homes for interior designers, and making individual and family portraits for the communications agency Hutson Creative. When he’s not on the clock, Hutson documents historic buildings and landmarks that catch his eye. Last Fall Gallery Night, Hutson was featured along several noteworthy photographers for This Is America (a collaboration among Art Tooth, Tanglewood Moms, and Regan Hall Art). The handful of his Americana-tinged images showed Hutson to be equally at ease in the fine arts and commercial photography worlds.

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Critic’s choice: Kelsey Milbourn, Twelfth Night, or What You Will This year’s best female actor goes to a lady playing a lad. Kansas City transplant Kelsey Milbourn has taken root in the North Texas theater scene, making regular appearances on regional stages. In her performance of Viola/ Cesario for Trinity Shakespeare Festival, she delighted audiences with great consistency of character as the play’s innocent ingenue.

Disguised as Cesario, she showed masterful movement in a swordfight gone awry –– all while radiating humor, intentionally moving in ways to portray and betray her gender.

Milbourn has also taken a strong, vocal lead in speaking out against The Dallas Morning News’ biased coverage of Lee Trull’s sexual misconduct allegations, adding her name to a long list of powerful female thespians hoping to create a safer climate for young women pursuing the theatrical arts in North Texas.

Male Actor Performance

Critic’s choice: Brandon Murphy, The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged) It’s not easy getting god-fearing folks guffawing at the expense of Christ, but Brandon Murphy can do just that. At Amphibian Stage Productions, Murphy played a god-narrator, one particularly skilled in running interference between his two storytelling companions. Owing in large part to the tone of dry stoicism in his humor, Murphy carried two other strong but hyper characters. His well-timed wisecracks made every line effortless. Testament to his quality of acting is the fact that Murphy had previously partaken in this production for Amphibian in 2013, leading many to

Readers’ choice: Texas Star Dinner Theater, 816 S Main St, Grapevine, 817-310-5588 Critic’s choice: Stage West Theater, 821 W Vickery Blvd, 817-784-9378 When it comes to pushing the artistic envelope, the people of Stage West have torn through challenging scripts that question cultural norms. The 2017-2018 season handed us another remarkably well-cast Chekhovian adaptation (Life Sucks), the story of a tortured social outcast (Like a Billion Likes), and, our personal favorite, a fishyand-foul-mouthed delight of a tale about cancer (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City). There was also a celebration of genderneutral identities (Hir), a play to press the buttons of monogamists (Don’t Dress for Dinner), followed by a dramatic period satire piece about the secrets surrounding a Southern plantation (An Octoroon). With a never-ending zest for experimenting with challenging subject matter, we can always count on Stage West to deliver a compelling production that electrifies conversations about race, gender, and cultural identity.

Production Staged by a Local Theater

Critic’s choice: This Random World, Circle Theatre, 30 W 4th St, 817-877-3040 There was nothing haphazard about Circle Theatre’s production of This Random World. In February, the company brought in Libby Villari — better known for her role in Boyhood — and up-and-coming star Crystal Williams to portray a complex clientcaregiver relationship knotted by the hurt and confusion professed by new sources of young talent in the area (Jovane Caamaño, Catherine D. Dubord, Desirée Fultz, Kyle Igneczi). Another new face, one who endowed the production with comedic grace, was Camille Monae in her role as a funeral home staffer. Monae and several of the others travel near and abroad to reconnect with relationships lost, all while trekking around with and on genius set design pieces. What could have been a sappy take on wanderlust delivered a show that Fort Worth won’t soon forget.

Show at Bass Hall in Last 12 Months

Critic’s choice: White Christmas A most spectacular snowfall came in November when the long-awaited debut of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tuned and crooned to a familiar orchestral tune

COMEDY AT AMPHIBIAN Friday, October 5 to Sunday, October 28 Amphibian veterans Greg Holt and Bob Hess will be joined by newcomer to the Phib stage, Paul Taylor in this comedic whodunit about three artists’ friendship over 60 years and the woman they all once loved, played by Christine Sanders. This time-traveling romp is part hilarious murder mystery and part love story... where no one really knows who loves whom.

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Audiences sang along to “I Love Piano” and “Snow.” The littlest thespians in attendance reached up high with surprise as fluffy imitation flakes fell from above. Impeccable direction and choreography on the part of Randy Skinner left us all wondering how he managed to do so much, so well, and with so much more sparkle than expected. Purists were pleased, but even the most avant-garde of viewers could appreciate the meticulous detail that went into every costume, set piece, and line delivered by the quality actors on stage.

Festival

Readers’ choice: Mayfest Critic’s choice: Open Streets When it comes to the great events the tinybut-mighty neighborhood association Near Southside Inc. puts on each year, Arts Goggle probably deserves a lifetime achievement award. But the slightly smaller Open Streets festival has proven to be consistently something worth circling far in advance on the calendar. Each spring, a portion of West Magnolia Avenue is closed to automobile traffic for one afternoon. Local businesses, sporting groups, pet rescues, vendors, artists, and performers set up shop along the route, providing ample activities that delight the attendees in a family-friendly environment.

Open Streets represents a time to reconnect with our Fort Worth community in a very authentic way, instead of behind the wheel or on the other side of a screen.

Burlesque

Readers’ choice: Crème de la Crème Critic’s choice: Crème de la Crème These ladies aren’t only easy on the eyes.

They’re fun and sassy, too. As one of the earliest purveyors of this lost art in North Texas, Crème de la Crème can boast a fan base deep in the heart of Fort Worth and beyond.

Acrobatics in g-strings and clear heels are fine, but for the discerning gentleman, Crème de la Crème can’t be beat.

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Readers’ choice: Frida Monet Critic’s choice: Rhinestone Cowboy Sunday Nights, Hooky Bar, 2800 Bledsoe St, 817-9452839 Down in the heart of the West 7th Street corridor, the queens are ruling over Sunday nights. Hosted by Kennedy Davenport, the Rhinestone Cowboy drag show serves up a smattering of talented performers who turn this normally pedestrian country-bar into a party that would make even the most fabulous diva’s crown sparkle a little brighter.

Rhinestone Cowboy nights are open to all people in the LGBTQ community and their supporters. Aside from the show that fires up even the most blasé Sunday evening, there is a dance floor, a shot wheel, and drink specials to complement this night of loud and proud revelry.

Locally Made/Shot Film

Critic’s choice: Never Goin’ Back Garland native Augustine Frizzell shot her first feature film at various locations in North Texas, including Fort Worth’s Intermodal Transportation Center and the city jail. Her comedy about two teenage friends spending a weekend making sex jokes and smoking tons and tons of weed won rave reviews for the chemistry between lead actors Maia Mitchell and Camilla Morrone and its vibe of hazy glee.

Classical Music Performance

Critic’s choice: Maria de Buenos Aires, Fort Worth Opera Now under the leadership of Tuomas Hiltunen, the Fort Worth Opera soldiers on with its commitment to perform operatic works by Central and South American composers. While Astor Piazzolla spent much of his life outside his native Argentina, his tangos ignited a worldwide fervor for the seductive dance-based music genre.

Piazzolla’s Maria de Buenos Aires was the centerpiece of the company’s 2018 festival.

While the plot was hard to follow at times, soprano Solange Merdinian kept the audience enraptured with her agile singing and captivating onstage presence.

Book by Texas Author Published in Last 12 Months

Critic’s choice: Fifty Shades of Black & White by Mike Farris and Jennifer Pedroza Talk about having the last word. In 2011, Arlington resident Jenny Pedroza helped publish the mega-successful erotic romance Fifty Shades of Grey but was screwed out of her share of the money by a business partner. Two years later, Pedroza shared her story with the Fort Worth Weekly. The resulting cover story prompted Pedroza’s former business partner to send a threatening cease-and-desist letter.

Instead of shutting up, Pedroza sued her former partner. And, by chance, the lawyer she chose –– Mike Farris –– just happened to be a published author. Pedroza won a large settlement in court. Then, she and Farris cowrote a book explaining every nasty trick the former partner pulled.

Outsider Artist

Critic’s choice: Sarah Ayala Sarah Ayala’s fascination with mandala patterns informs much of her work, but she also has an eye for bringing psychedelia and Latinx street culture to life in a variety of forms, from pinstriping and tattoos designs to paintings on everything from canvas to skateboard decks and bones.

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Francisco de Goya, Martincho’s recklessness in the ring at Zaragoza, 1816, etching and burnished aquatint.

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Arcade/Bowling Alley

Critic’s choice: Free Play Arlington, 400 E South St, Arl, 682-302-1178 For a mere $10, Free Play’s customers can access a final boss’ treasure trove of arcade classics spanning the industry’s golden age in the late ’70s and early ’80s to the latest iterations of modern titles like Street Fighter.

Kids of all ages can vie for the high score, while the ones who are 21 and up can enjoy a nice selection of craft beers. And if you’re hungrier than Pac-Man, there’s a munchie menu that’s tougher to beat than Dragon’s Lair.

Day Trip

Critic’s choice: Lavender Ridge Farms, 2391 County Rd 178, Gainesville, 940-665-6983 Gainesville doesn’t top the getaway destination charts, but farm-to-table fans should venture north to Lavender Ridge. In the summer, the farm invites guests to come cut fresh lavender sprigs straight from the fields. Sometimes, lavender lemonade and other goodie bags for kids are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Many families and friends choose to stay for a relaxing lunch at the cafe, where you can choose from an array of bistro favorites or drool-worthy desserts, including lavender cheesecake, lavender lemon gooey butter cake, or a pretty purple lavender ice cream you must try to believe. If you’re in the area in winter, swing in for some lavender-scented soaps,

candles, teas, and other goods. Springtime visitors may be able to pick irises if they time their trip right. Call ahead to confirm crop size and viability.

Green Space

Critic’s choice: Tandy Hills Natural Area, 3400 View St The Tandy Hills Natural Area is a 160-acre remnant of prairie land that will set your soul free each time you visit. Forget the mortgage, the overdue credit card bills, and the new ding in the car that you still owe money on and walk in prairie that used to be covered in buffalo. Depending on the time of year, this Lone Star Legacy Park sparkles with wildflowers. Don and Debora Young, cofounders of Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area, have worked tirelessly for years to protect the park from development, and we are very glad they did.

Outdoor Workout Space or Running Trail Critic’s choice: Trailhead at Clearfork

Drop by the Trailhead at Clearfork on any given morning, and you’ll likely see mom meet-ups, outdoor yoga sessions, hardcore cyclists, and runners. The space includes an outdoor restroom area, water station, benches, and access to 80 miles of paved trails. Point your bike north, and you’re on your way to downtown, while a southerly trot

will take you to Lake Benbrook. Gravel and concrete paths offer ample space for runners and bikers alike. The scenic Trinity River follows the main trail as well-groomed woods to the south provide a bucolic backdrop to your punishing grind.

Golf Course

Readers’ choice: Rockwood Golf Course, 1851 Jacksboro Hwy, 817-624-1771 Critic’s choice: Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club, 600 Promontory Dr, Keller, 817-498-1414 Built atop one of the highest spots in Tarrant County, this course has a gorgeous Hill Country feel to it that takes the stress out of you even when you keep slicing your tee shots into the trees. These 18 holes are challenging even to accomplished swingers, but you don’t have to be a long-ball hitter to score well here. The layouts can be tricky, and the more you play the course, the better you get at learning where to place your ball to stay out of trouble. The golf club offers a well-stocked pro shop and excellent grill for post-game munchies.

Driving Range

Readers’ choice: Topgolf, 2201 E 4th St, 817349-4002 Critic’s choice: Topgolf Nothing else compares. You can whack at the little white ball while wonderful servers cater to your every beer/food need –– without you ever breaking a sweat or, essentially,

taking a step. Belly up for a load of balls for a few rounds of Top Scramble, Quick 9, Top Score, or any other of Topgolf ’s computerscored games. The nearby computer tells you where to hit the ball onto the massive range, and you comply. Or don’t. It’s OK if you just practice your long game. That’s the most fun, anyway, especially with a few Bud Lights in ya.

Urban Digs

Critic’s choice: Dickson-Jenkins Lofts & Plaza, 120 St. Louis St, 817-808-0179 Located just a couple blocks from the Near Southside’s about-to-blow-up SoMa neighborhood, the spaces in the DicksonJenkins building are so hot right now, they might already be snapped up by the time this issue goes to press. But even when the handsome, historic lofts are all spoken for, the bottom part of the building combines eclectic retail (like the newly relocated Record Town) with an attractive greenspace and other residential amenities, making it a destination even if you don’t hang your hat inside.

Example of New Architecture

Critic’s choice: Fort Worth Camera, 1708 8th Av, 817-945-2975 Earlier this year, Fort Worth Camera left behind their diminutive location for a new

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The Festival of American Song is dedicated to highlighting, celebrating and promoting all genres of American song and its significant living composers.

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building – but this wasn’t your regular retail space. Designed by local architect Bart Shaw, the new home for Fort Worth Camera would represent both a store and a mecca for photographers. Apart from the sales floor, there are two large classrooms, a film and print processing facility, a gallery space, and even a lounge for guests. The exterior was planned as the perfect backdrop for visitors shooting some class homework or testing out a potential purchase. Instead of letting the function fit into the form as an afterthought, this building was designed from the onset to be a place of connection in all facets of life around the lens for professional and amateur photographers.

Rebirth/Relocation/Reopening

Critic’s choice: South Main Village Can the slew of new restaurants, shops, and bars along South Main Street reach West Magnolia Avenue-levels of popularity? One thing is for sure, the new developments build on the Near Southside’s time-tested formula: pedestrian-friendly streets, locally owned businesses, few if any corporate franchises, and a balance between food, entertainment, and booze. In the coming months, South Main Village will welcome The Bearded Lady, Black Cat Pizza, CRUDE Craft Coffee Bar, Funky Picnic Brewery & Cafe, Locust Cider, and Tinie’s Mexican Restaurant, among many, many others.

Place to Take Your Kids

Readers’ choice: Fort Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Pkwy, 817-759-7555 Critic’s choice: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St, 817-255-9300 As anyone with toddlers can surely attest, the holy grail of parenting is finding an alternative to the daily grind of your Goldfish- and applesauce-fueled munchkins turning your living room into a plush and plastic warzone of scattered toys and random discarded clothing. (Why are they always naked?) Even better if that alternative is a sleek and modern air-conditioned building filled with curiosity- and wonder- enriching sights and activities that will help offset some of the routine brain-softening marathons of Doc McStuffins. Put a crick in your neck staring up at the towering skeletons or have the littles animate their own handcolored thunder-lizards in the Dino-Labs.

Learn, create, and build in the stimulating Innovation Studios. Or get queasy in the Grossology exhibit, a grimace-inducing dedication to bodily functions. Perhaps best of all is the Children’s Museum, a peaceful parental mecca for unbothered social media scrolling while your ankle-biters play at hospital or grocery store with pint-sized lab coats and plastic replicas of fruit and veg to toss into miniature shopping carts.

A few trips will justify the cost of a museum membership, but you can’t put a price on the respite from incessant repetitions of “Mommy!” or “Daddy!”

LAURIE SIMMONS: Big Camera/ Little Camera October 14, 2018– January 27, 2019

Lead support for the presentation of Laurie Simmons: Big Camera/Little Camera at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is generously provided

by Harper’s BAZAAR, Jimmy Choo, and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Additional support is provided by the Kleinheinz Family Endowment for the Arts and Education and Salon 94, New York.

Pictured: How We See/Ajak (Violet), 2015. Pigment print. 70 x 48 inches.

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Critic’s Top 5: Along with property taxes in Fort Worth, it seems like our booze tabs have been increasing exponentially.

There’s never been a better time to make those drinking dollars stretch, so here are our Top 5 places for a cheap buzz.

While every other joint in town seems to have margaritas for a million bucks, Los Jimadores Tex-Mex Tequila Factory (4335 River Oaks Blvd, River Oaks, 817-625-0999) puts out top-shelf drinks for a closer-to-well price. Happy hour is 11am-7pm Mon-Fri, so there’s plenty of time to taste test more than one drink without going broke. The antithesis of the toney steakhouses on the southern side of downtown, Malone’s Pub (1303 Calhoun St, 817-332-5330) is just the spot to snag enough drinks to wet your whistle and not murder your wallet.

Belly up to the bar for the same singlemalt scotch as the neighbors’ but sold at a fraction of the price. MASS (1002 S Main St) may be a live music venue, but it’s also a place with screaming deals on drinks before the shows begin. Take advantage of soundcheck time and score quality brews and shots of the hard stuff for a price that won’t make you want to shout at the devil when you see the tab later. Over at the Tin Panther (937 Woodward St, 817-720-6868) the drinks are always reasonable and the pours generous, leaving enough dough left over to tack on a shot of Jameson and get the party started right. You don’t have to be a TCU student to take advantage of booze specials at The University Pub (3019 S University Dr, 817-345-7633), even if you can’t hold your liquor like a college kid anymore. The specials rotate frequently, including some heavy hangover makers like Long Island Ice Teas and beers-anda-shot’s.

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Critic’s choice: Shipping & Receiving, 201 S Calhoun St, 817-887-8313

Sure, Shipping & Receiving attracts a lot of famous fans, but the bar comes by the affection of both celebrities and regular folks honestly. On a normal night, you’re likely to see singles tossing back cold beers, neighbors catching up on the gossip, dogs lazing about the floor, couples on first dates, and maybe even a nationally recognized recording artist taking a break from the adjacent studio. The charm of a place like Shipping & Receiving is how unaffected the experience remains in the face of a changing community. It’s a rather difficult feat to be both a small pub and a place capable of scaling up to events for hundreds of people, but somehow S&R accomplishes this regularly without

losing sight of the important part: being a spot for us to simply relax and have a damn good drink.

Happy Hour

Readers’ choice: Rio Mambo, 6125 SW Loop 820, Ste 820, 817-4233124 Critic’s choice: Taverna, 450 Throckmorton St, 817-885-7502

With half-price booze and appetizers, all in a swanky yet unpretentious setting that attracts tourists and locals alike, the happy hour at this downtown Italian institution is the best, whether it’s for a first date, a 1,000th date, or an afterwork powwow. And if you get some of the lawyers from the nearby courthouse sauced enough, you’ll stumble into some free legal advice. Recommended apps: the scrumptious, melt-in-your-mouth carciofini gratinati (baked artichoke hearts with garlic, parsley, cream, fontina cheese, and breadcrumbs served with garlic bread) and the simple yet effective bruschetta.

Bartender

Readers’ choice: Kalin Cooper, Shot: 30 at The Whiskey Garden, 2800 Bledsoe St, 682-312-7708 Critic’s choice: Jason Pollard, The Usual, 1408 W Magnolia Av, 817810-0114

Chances are if you have pulled up an ohso-sleek white leather stool to the rail at The Usual, you’ve already met head bartender Jason Pollard. The bar’s style of pre-Prohibition craft cocktails requires an attention to detail and precision that few drink slingers around town have the patience to execute properly. To Pollard, the type of pour is an artform.

He is thankfully based in our fine city, but he also takes his talents for the tipple over to philanthropic bartending competitions like the Ultimate Cocktail Experience in Dallas. Though he works in the side of the beverage industry that often attracts snobbishness, you don’t have to worry about getting an upturned nose or a lecture when asking for a recommendation from this affable drink specialist.

Mixologist

Readers’ choice: Jason Pollard, The Usual, 1408 W Magnolia Av, 817810-0114 Critic’s choice: Austin Fields, Off the Record, 715 W Magnolia Av

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smooth adult beverages with hustle and just the right splash of pizzazz. Her gin Lavender Collins is heavenly — fizzy, sweet, and floral. Fun fact: Fields is a sculptor of no small repute who had a recent show at WestBend and will have another at Fort Works Art later this fall.

Whether blowing or shaking, Fields is in her element around glass.

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Readers’ choice: The Usual, 1408 W Magnolia Av, 817-810-0114 Critic’s choice: 4 Kahunas Tiki Lounge, 506 E Division St, Arl, 682276-6097

With freshly squeezed juices and syrups made in-house, this newish Arlington retreat knows how to transport the customer to the faraway shores of the South Pacific. Not only is the décor appropriate, but the drinks are straight out of the jet set age. The Zombie is a beautiful mélange of assorted rums topped with grated nutmeg, while the

Headhunter blends dark rum, assorted liqueurs, cinnamon, and a banana. Don Draper never had it so good.

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Readers’ choice: Conlon’s Pub, 2528 White Settlement Rd, 817-698-9777 Critic’s choice: The University Pub, 3019 University Dr, 817-345-7633

The Pub, as it is more popularly known, may have updated its look with fancy things like windows and modern, flatpanel TVs, but beside those two new sources of light gleams the charm that’s made the Pub TCU’s unofficial HQ for over 30 years: cheap drinks, good times, and the kind of town-and-gown camaraderie that only happens over pitchers of domestic drafts. Old timers needn’t worry –– the Polaroids on the wall and the pool table are still in the back, right where you left them when you were in college.

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Readers’ choice: The Usual, 1408 W Magnolia Av, 817-810-0114

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Critic’s choice: Thompson’s Bookstore, 900 Houston St, 817882-8003

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of the literary classic with the same name. Thompson’s Bookstore is one part craft cocktail mecca and one part a step back in time to when this sector of downtown Fort Worth was the red light district. The menu is as long and wordy as a Faulkner novel, but the drinks passed across the bar represent both the historical effects of prohibition and how daring Thompson’s bartenders can be while riffing on old standbys. If you need to hide out from an ex, instead of the law, there are secret passageways, an underground bar accessed by password, and plenty of nooks and crannies in which to furtively imbibe.

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gonna tell you to move on out, but it’s still a bar that caters to bikers and serves decent food and offers barbecue challenges and all that stuff that people with $30,000 Harleys dig.

Brewery

Readers’ choice: Rahr & Sons Brewing Company, 701 Galveston Av, 817810-9266 Critic’s choice: The Collective Brewing Project, 112 St. Louis Av, 817-7082914

The Collective Brewing Project has always punched above its weight. The

Near Southside brewpub knocked it out of the ring early on by releasing Petite Golden Sour, an unapologetically tart wild ale. While the core lineup has evolved, cofounder/brewer Ryan Deyo has ensured that his brewery remains synonymous with bold sours, food-inspired ales (ramen and cherry limeade were two recent releases), and fun.

Distillery

Readers’ choice: Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co., 4250 Mitchell Blvd, 817840-9140 Critic’s choice: Acre Distilling Co., 1309

Calhoun St, 817-632-7722

Located in the downtown district once known as Hell’s Half Acre, Acre Distilling honors that rough and tumble time by crafting bourbons and whiskeys that carry names like Longhair Jim bourbon and Hell’s Half Acre gin. True to their Lone Star roots, Acre Distilling exclusively brews and distills using Texas grains.

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Critic’s choice: Rahr & Sons’ Paleta de Mango

Rahr & Sons’ Dadgum IPA snagged the best beer win last year, and the veteran brewery has done it again. The cerveza de sesión began as a collaboration between Rahr and Casa Cervecera Morenos brewery in Mexico. The magic ingredient is the tajín chile, which gives the light beer the perfect tinge of heat. Add in the pleasant but not overwhelming sweetness of mango, and it’s easy to see how the 14-year-old brewery still sets the bar for local beer.

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Biker Bar

Critic’s choice: The 2500 Club, 2500 E Belknap St, 817-834-8963

Bikes, broads, and booze is what they advertise, and bikes, broads, and booze is what they deliver. No, you can’t go to the 2500 Club and get a brass-knuckle sandwich, and, no, Marlon Brando is not

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Located somewhere within the demilitarized zone that buffers the border between the Fort and that mecca of publicly funded stadiums, this rustic homage to Lee Harvey Oswald (whose final resting place sits just a few blocks down the road) is proof that not all of Cowtown’s best drink joints reside west of I-35. Twelve years ago, Cave’s Lounge co-owner Tommy Osbakken resurrected the spot once inhabited by the legendary Tattoo Bar, transforming the once seedy stomping grounds of Pantera’s metalfrenzied entourage into a comfortable, vibey, grownup bar: great tunes on the juke, friendly barkeeps, a roomy, smokefriendly patio, and, perhaps best of all, an atmosphere largely free of the suffocating cloud of pheromones that tends to hang over the meat markets frequented by the under-30 crowd.

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Readers’ choice: The Chat Room Pub, 1263 W Magnolia Av, 817-922-8319 Critic’s choice: Ozzie Rabbit Lodge, 6463 E Lancaster Av, 817-446-9010

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Taproom Tour

Critic’s choice: Wild Acre Brewing Company, 1734 E El Paso St, 817-8829453

A great taproom tour experience combines ambiance, ample seating, superlative beers, and top-notch customer service.

Wild Acre’s outdoor patio is sprawling.

Outdoor spaces are common at all of Fort Worth’s breweries and brewpubs, but Wild Acre provides dozens of shaded wooden picnic tables along with carefully groomed walkways. Ample indoor and outdoor pouring stations mean you’ll spend less time in line and more time clinking pints with friends.

Sports Bar

Readers’ choice: No Frills Grill & Sports Bar, 1550 Eastchase Pkwy, Ste 1200, 817-274-5433 Critic’s choice: Upper 90, 961 W

Magnolia Av, 817-882-6614

Spots exclusively for sports appear to be going the way of breastaurants. Or viceversa. Are breastaurants the new sports bars? This is heady territory here, fodder for much deeper conversations that this meager space will allow. Located as we are in neither Las Vegas nor Atlantic City, where the concept of “sports bar” is something else entirely, we still have a few holdovers. The best among them, in our humble opinion, is Upper 90. Specializing in opening early on weekends for soccer games, the Near Southside watering hole is also a primo spot for catching the latest Rangers fiasco or Cowboys disappointment.

TVs abound, and there’s even an adjacent smoking section for you health nuts.

Gentleman’s Club

Readers’ choice: Bucks Cabaret, 2345 Meacham Blvd, 817-740-0026 Critic’s choice: Rick’s Cabaret, 7101 Calmont Av, 817-732-0000

This Westside mainstay is our favorite for adult entertainment, as the dancers are as athletic as they are attractive, and watching

The best margaritas use freshly squeezed juices and good tequila and are equal parts strong and sweet –– never cloying or masquerading as a dressed-up shot. No one mixes the most popular cocktail in Texas better than the staff at Taco Heads, whose version is perfectly balanced, fresh-tasting, and reasonably priced for the quality.

Martini

Readers’ choice: Lucile’s Stateside Bistro, 4700 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817738-4761 Critic’s choice: The Usual, 1408 W Magnolia Av, 817-810-0114

The staff at Fort Worth’s first craft cocktail purveyor is capable of mixing complex, flavorful, and stunning drinks with 87 ingredients, including smoke, herbs, and unicorn tears. They also know how to back off and let the taste of the liquor shine, which is the case for the stylish Near Southside bar’s version of the gin martini. It may seem like a waste of talent, like driving a Corvette and never getting out of second gear, but sometimes the elegant simplicity of a martini is all you want, and few stir with more care than the mixologists at The Usual.

Wine Bar

Readers’ choice: Winslow’s Wine Cafe, 4101 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-5466843 Critic’s choice: Crú Wine Bar, 5188 Marathon Av, 817-737-9463

The entire wall stacked with bottles is a sign that this place is serious about their grape juice. Yet this Texas-based chain (expanding to other states soon) refuses to take itself too seriously as it offers up about 20 themed flights that let you get the feel of a region or a grape varietal. The new location in The Shops at Clearfork welcomes in newcomers as well as seasoned drinkers, with knowledgeable staff advising you on what to pick off that wall.

Bar Décor

Critic’s choice: Twilite Lounge, 212 Lipscomb St, 817-720-5483

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Readers’ choice: Joe T. Garcia’s, 2201 N Commerce St, 817-626-4356 Critic’s choice: Taco Heads, 1218 Montgomery St, 817-615-9899

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from a defunct TGI Fridays. Twilite has a wholly different esthetic, one that comes straight out of an Anne Rice novel about vampires running amok in the Crescent City. The jukebox is stocked with Delta blues and brass bands, ’60s soul, and a hint of jazz. Every inside surface of this converted warehouse is bedecked with the rich and velvety textures of the Deep South at the turn of the last century. For some privacy, slip away to canoodle on couches and divans under low lamp light while sipping on Sazeracs and Dark n’ Stormy cocktails. Twilite’s décor succeeds in transporting the drinker from modern day Fort Worth to New Orleans, for just a spell.

Bar Games

Readers’ choice: Barcadia Bar & Grill, 816 Matisse Dr, 817-348-8606 Critic’s choice: JJ Dakota’s, 9112 Camp Bowie West, 817-244-9000

This dive bar with nearly a dozen fullsized pool tables, foosball, electronic and standard dartboards, and inexpensive beers and liquors is definitely the place your mom warned you not to hang around in if you wanted to amount to anything.

Other than a pool shark, of course. But you knew better. This is simply the place to go if you want a couple of beers and don’t want to wait in line for cues. It’s big and sometimes rowdy but always fun. The bartenders are great, too.

Beer Selection

Critic’s choice: Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, 111 E 3rd St, 817-336-7470

In the race to offer evermore tapspace, Flying Saucer set the bar 22 years ago by offering hundreds of beers on draught and in bottles. More recently, the pub/restaurant revamped its beer menu to help guide curious newcomers by highlighting brews that stand out from the crowd. Ales and lagers are rated as “excellent” or “transcendent” by Flying Saucer’s discerning beer mavens. And for adventurous hopheads, there is a “Ghost Gauntlet” blind tasting flight.

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Readers’ choice: Joe T. Garcia’s, 2201 N Commerce St, 817-6264356 Critic’s choice: America Gardens, 2833 Morton Street, 817-4399660

Ice-cold beer, sprawling patios, outdoor games, and live music are just a few of the reasons America Gardens

is the champion of party patios. The large space pulls off a convincing outdoor feel with live oaks scattered among innumerable seating options, and the patio games (ping-pong, giant Jenga, foosball, lawn bowling) are built to adult-sized scale.

Rooftop Patio

Critic’s choice: Branch & Bird, 640 Taylor St, 682-785-8888

Branch & Bird opened earlier in 2018 on the Sky Lobby Level of the brandnew Frost Tower. Originally the bar and restaurant was dubbed Perch, a fitting name for the bird’s-eye view of downtown Fort Worth from the 12th floor terrace. Outdoor seats at happy hour afford an often gasp-worthy Texas sunset as the backdrop. Sure, Branch & Bird’s cocktail, beer, and wine lists are small and fairly pinkies out, but with this setting, even a Miller High Life would feel like the Champagne of Beers –– if they served such things. As downtown becomes more densely packed with new construction, the view over time from the Frost Tower will change, so keep looking while this is still the prettiest patio in town.

Bar Bathroom

Readers’ choice: The University Pub, 3019 University Dr, 817-3457633 Critic’s choice: Off the Record, 715 W Magnolia Av

Yes, we are aware that the mirrors above the sinks are kind of high if you’re a short person, but OTR’s unisex bathrooms are spacious, clean, and, most importantly, their doors lock, so you can actually have a little privacy when you’re climbing in and out of those rompers or whatever it is you’re doing in bar bathrooms that’s taking so damn long.

Country Music Bar

Critic’s choice: Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117

We’ve shown much affection to this iconic haunt over the years and tend to showcase other spots for this annual award. However, the club’s owners have split into factions and become embroiled in a nasty court battle. We figure the club could use a big hug. Not that we’re throwing Billy Bob’s a bone. The so-called world’s largest honkytonk boasts history (Merle Haggard once bought a round for the house), authenticity (club namesake Billy Bob Barnett once managed George Jones), shtick (the Grauman’s Chinese Theater-like celebrity handprints allow you to put your hand right where Willie’s

was), great location (Stockyards), and mechanical bulls. Heck, they have live bulls. Makes for a right night of drinking and two-stepping.

Open-Mic Night (Music)

Critic’s choice: MASS, 1002 S Main St

There’s a distinction between songwriter’s workshops and open-mics, and MASS’s Monday night is definitely of the latter. Host Joshua Ryan Jones makes room on the big stage for a wide swath of skill levels and schticks, so whether you’ve written your first three songs ever, you’re a comedian trying to shore up a tight five, or some kind of clown who’s added a third tennis ball to his juggling rotation, Monday nights at MASS are there for you to fumble your way to future stardom.

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Heading into its second year, Fortress Festival was determined to overcome the growing pains experienced in its inaugural run. And they did just that, upping the ambitious two-day event’s execution and assembling bigger national acts and a diverse crop of local artists to continue the fest’s run at becoming an annual can’t-miss experience. Headlined by God’s favorite customer, the arresting Father John Misty, the sophomore outing featured an eye-popping lineup, including Aussie litrocker Courtney Barnett, booty-moving electronic outfit Chromeo, and timeless hip-hop icons De La Soul and RZA, who shared the stage with notable homegrowns like cow-punkers the Vandoliers, the heart

tugging soul of the Andy Pickett Band, infectious indie-rockers Henry the Archer, and Fort Worth hip-hop treasure Juma Spears. Can’t wait to see what crop-topped and flip-flopped springtime concertgoers will be treated to next year.

laden vocals worm their way into your subconscious as your chest takes a pounding from the quintet’s thundering rhythm section and your eardrums shrivel in fear from the onslaught of three guitars led by Michael Doty’s scorched-earth shredding.

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Trivia Night

Critic’s choice: Duell

The only thing better than an arbitrary second “l” in a kick-ass rock ’n’ roll band’s name is an arbitrary third guitar player.

Backed by a wall of Dimed-out half-stacks, Duell will leave your skull clean of your face with their blistering, trashy riff-rock.

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Critic’s choice: The Ginger Man, 3716 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-886-2327

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Readers’ choice: Yupp’s Karaoke Bar, 4111 Wedgeway Dr, 817-346-2449 Critic’s choice: HopFusion Ale Works, 200 E Broadway Av, 682-841-1721

HopFusion Ale Works’ staff would say anyone’s welcome onstage for Wednesday Karaoke nights. But be warned. There’s some serious vocal talent at these impromptu singing sessions. The brewery features a well-lit stage and speakers. And if you bomb your moment in the spotlight, a pint of Feisty Blonde makes for a great consolation prize.

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Open-mic night here is at 6pm every Tuesday –– and it’s combined with happy hour. Cheap drinks. Cheap laughs.

Good times! The club is situated in the Arlington Highlands shopping center with easy access and parking aplenty.

Restaurants and bars are thick in the area for pre-show drinking or post-show grubbing. Once inside the Improv, you’ll find a comfortable, intimate setting with great sight lines. Open-mic, by its very nature, means some comics will be new to the game. The talent level can be unpredictable. But the quality is better than most, and, sometimes, nothing is funnier than watching a new, nervous comic self-destruct at happy hour.

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f you’ve ever been in a bar or restaurant in Fort Worth, driven up or down Bryant Irvin, University or 7th Street, you have undoubtedly seen or interacted with Dezmon Hall aka Dez or the Candy Man. As a member of the American Youth Organization, Dez has been selling candy bars in local bars and restaurants for years to help fund after school programs for Fort Worth’s youth. But he isn’t your average “Candy Man.” Dez is the very embodiment of love, kindness, respect, and hard work, all of which I feel perfectly describes Fort Worth as a city,” says Chris Jordan, owner of Mad Hatter Neighborhood Pub and longtime supporter of Dez. “I don’t even have to describe him, either you’re from Fort Worth or you’re not” Dez, 40, grew up in Louisiana. At the age of five he was struck with tragedy when a coke machine fell striking him in the head which resulted in long-term brain damage. He had to relearn everything. But even through the tough road, one thing never changed. He never let it stop him from bringing smiles to Fort Worth faces.

Dez lives with his mother, sister, and his niece (who affectionately calls him Pocket). But what you may not know is that Dez considers the Fort Worth locals his other family.

“He’s like the mail man. Through rain, sleet, snow or the Texas heat, you can always expect to see Dez,” says Ryan Smith, Fort Worth local. It’s on these days Mrs. Hall tells her son he doesn’t need to be out in bad weather, Dez always responds with “Mom I have to go see my other family.”

When asking Dez how he’s doing you will almost certainly get one of his signature responses. “Oh I can’t complain,” or “The good lord woke me up today, so I’m good.” And before leaving, without fail, you will get a “Hey now, y’all have a blessed day, ya hear.”

Truth be told, we really can’t complain either... Dez is not only a friend, but Fort Worth’s chosen family. All we really need is his love and presence. But a little candy every now and then doesn’t hurt.

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up with the corporate world and decided to take on trivia. And take it on, he does, including at the Plano Ginger Man on Mondays and at Southlake’s Ginger Man on Wednesdays. And he’s rocking, packing houses that have never been packed and getting requests from other establishments that could have him working seven days a week. His categories run the gamut, his style is upbeat and quick, he’s sharp, and he’s funny. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a newbie, Matthews will have you having fun in no time.

Dressed Band

Critic’s choice: Royal Sons

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Club DJ

Critic’s choice: Jason Faries

Besides making chill beats as the drummer for Neon Indian, Jason Faries is also a reputable DJ. The dude is all about the vibe, and while he leans hard into disco, house, funk, and lo-fi, he’s keen on reading the mood of a room, keeping the party up until the bartenders send the crowd home.

BYOB Venue

Critic’s choice: The Hive, 2740 St. Louis Av

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One great thing about being a DIY spot: The events are more like a house party than they are a bar, meaning that it’s up to you (or your friends who let you mooch off them) to bring your own booze. And when The Hive hosts a show or an after-party or whatever other offthe-radar gathering it has going on, its policy lets revelers of legal drinking age brown-bag it, cooler it, or cargo-short it.

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Following in the footsteps of the legendary Where House, The Hive offers a similarly wheels-off, anything-goes DIY vibe, providing a spot for local bands to thrash, skaters to shred, and witches to gather –– plus whatever other kind of event you want to put on.

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They’re grungy and tatted up (mostly), they wear their hair long (kinda), and they like to party (uniformly), but –– as sweet baby Jesus is our witness –– the guys in Royal Sons smell good. The nerve. You have to wonder, what does it say about the local rock scene when the self-respecting hard rockers to beat can’t even have the common courtesy to avoid soap and water for a few days? For the sake of the groupies, guys, wear the same vintage pearl-snap twice in two days. We wouldn’t want anyone to mistake us for Dallas.

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Hotel Bar

Critic’s choice: Texan Station, Gaylord Texan, 1501 Gaylord Tr, Grapevine, 817-778-1000

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Get Sidetracked

Critic’s choice: JunkerVal’s Antiques, Vintage Junk & Jewelry, 3458 Bluebonnet Circle, 817-266-6403

It doesn’t get much more casual than this hotel bar that could compete in our Sports Bar category. Let other hotel bars give you fine wine and whiskey to sip on daintily. This one will show you the big game that’s going on that day on a 52-inch screen and serve you all manner of craft beers and some great chili and nachos while you take in the action.

The store’s name describes the inventory to some degree, but there is really no telling what you might find among the myriad old things that somehow find their way to the showroom floor. Walking canes with secret compartments for booze, paintings by local artists, Beatles collectibles, fossils, puppets, oddball ashtrays –– you’re liable to stumble onto anything and fall in love instantly. That explains why we left there once with a miniature skeleton.

Seat for People Watching

Have a Conversation

Critic’s choice: Bird Cafe, 155 E 4th St, 817-332-2473

Happy Hour

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Like it or not, Fort Worth really draws in the tourists these days. For primo people watching and/or judging, snag a seat on the patio of Sundance Square’s Bird Cafe and observe suburban families and visitors from overseas gawk at how gosh darn cute downtown Cowtown has become. Obviously, a good bar is key to checking out silly humans, and the beer, wine, and cocktail options at this reboot of the former Flying Saucer space are on point. To complement your cocktail, kids and intoxicated adults make good use of the ground-level fountains in full view of the outdoor seating. Post up with an Aviation Variation cocktail and wait for the first visitor to score an unplanned water jet shot to the keister.

Trust us, it’s the best free entertainment in town.

Dance Club

Readers’ choice: Studio Eighty, 500 Taylor St, 817-332-4833 Critic’s choice: Studio Eighty

When you think about it, it’s really not fair, because while every other club in town is raging out to that dreadful oontzoontz-oontz, Studio Eighty can get away with playing only the greatest dance tunes of all time. Uh, that would be ’80s music.

(If there’s anything groovier than Quincy Jones-era Michael Jackson, we haven’t heard it.)

Gay Bar

Readers’ choice: Urban Cowboy 2620 E Lancaster Av, 682-707-5663

Critic’s choice: La Zona, 1264 W Magnolia Av, 817-489-5055

Overzealous DJs and crowded bars can choke out a good conversation. If screaming into the ear of a friend or date isn’t your idea of a good time, try the sprawling patio at La Zona. Small and large outdoor tables are spread several feet apart and offer an unobstructed view of scenic West Magnolia Avenue. And nothing fuels a good convo like a glass of red or white wine from La Zona’s bar. As the ancient Romans used to say: in vino veritas. “In wine lies truth.”

And lively chats.

Meet Someone of the Opposite Sex

Critic’s choice: Off the Record, 721 W Magnolia Av

Maybe it’s the toney décor, or maybe it’s the top-notch mixed drinks, but evenings at Off the Record attract dressed-up singles by the droves. The posh bar offers ample barside and table seating along with standing room areas to mingle. Mulling over Off the Record’s vinyls affords an easy excuse to chat up nearby unattached guys and dolls. Just brush up on your eclectic music trivia beforehand.

Break Up

Critic’s choice: The Usual, 1408 W Magnolia Av, 817-810-0114

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Take a First Date (to Impress)

Readers’ choice: Malai Kitchen, 5289 Monahans Av, 682-707-3959 Critic’s choice: Grand Cru Wine Bar & Boutique, 1257 W Magnolia Av, 817923-1717

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You could go the dinner and movie route, but all that says about you is that 1.) you’re basic af and 2.) you have nothing to talk about. Why not treat your date to the swanky, inviting environs of Grand Cru? The menu offers a vast selection of reasonably priced vino, the setting is intimate and cool but unpretentious, you can actually chat and get to know your date, and you can appear classy while getting hammered. You might as well go ahead and start picking out wedding china.

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Readers’ choice: The Whiskey Garden, 2800 Bledsoe St, 682-312-7708 Critic’s choice: Trophy Ranch, 2800 Bledsoe St, Ste 100, 817-882-6966

Trophy Ranch has all the stuff most other West 7th bars offer: large crowds, loud

music, throbbing bass, craft beer, pretty good bar food, bros and the women who date them, and people who down shots like there’s a world record on the line.

But there’s also arcade-style basketball, and, most importantly, a mechanical bull. If you and your Tinder adventure are getting turnt either by design or by accident, climbing aboard that monster and getting bucked is pretty much a requirement.

Drink with Locals

Readers’ choice: The Chat Room Pub, 1263 W Magnolia Av, 817-922-8319 Critic’s choice: People’s Republic, 3717 McCart Av, 817-420-9224

Located on McCart just south of Berry and next to an old Sinclair gas station, this family-owned and -operated bar sits ready to serve all walks of life, from blue-collar workers just off a shift at one of the nearby industrial parks to TCU faculty and everyone in between.

With an atmosphere that promotes casual conversation, it’s not unusual to find clientele making new Fort Worth connections and gossiping with erstwhile strangers about work, family, politics and sports. Owner/bartender Igor will shake your hand upon entry and remember your name after one visit, and often you can find his parents manning the food truck that’s parked outside, which serves the most badass charcuterie plate that ever came out of a motorized vehicle. The drinks are strong and cheap, and there’s always a sporting event on the TV. Even

If you’re looking to drink with real easygoing types, the Tin Panther is chock full of them. The watering hole and live music venue is even tucked away in such a location that hanging out there feels like being part of a secret drinking club.

Tin Panther co-owner Tyler Stevens was a veteran bartender in the local scene before she struck out on her own, creating a space that feels like someone’s really bitchin’ rec room. Along with Stevens came a few bartenders from now-defunct popular venues, and their dedicated local happyhour crowd and friends soon followed.

There’s plenty of comfy seating for bigger groups and a spacious patio hidden almost entirely from sight –– the perfect escape from the tourist-dense bars of downtown Fort Worth and West 7th. Both Tin Panther staff and patrons are firmly of the friendly sort, so be prepared for the help and the regulars to chat you up while tossing back cold ones.

Day Drink

Readers’ choice: Yucatan Taco Stand, 909 W Magnolia Av, Ste 10, 817924-8646 Critic’s choice: Lola’s Trailer Park, 2735 W 5h St, 817-759-9100

Come on, now. Even if you work the nightshift, you don’t need to be cracking open a cold brew any earlier than around noon. Show some self-restraint, will ya?

That’s why, especially on weekends, the Trailer Park is a wonderland of good times and good peeps. Located right behind the esteemed rock venue Lola’s Saloon, the Trailer Park offers comfy picnic benches, some cornhole, a dogfriendly vibe, occasionally live music, and an overall groovy setting to while away an afternoon to the tune of some cold, frosty beverages and interesting convos.

Drink Alone

Critic’s choice: Malone’s Pub, 1303 Calhoun St, 817-332-5330

When you’re in one of those introspective, “minor 7th” moods where you’re not necessarily bummed but just want to find the bottom of a rocks glass without a lot of people getting in your grill, the long bar and low lighting at Malone’s will easily oblige. The bartenders are

Critic’s choice: Upper 90, 961 W Magnolia Av, 817-882-6614

Few are the dives that open early for us boozehounds. As the non-blue-collar sort, we prefer Upper 90, especially when soccer’s in season –– sometimes they open while the rest of the Near Southside is just going to bed. Intimate, clean, and chock full of TVs, U90 is ready for you when you’re ready to start the day properly: with an em-effin draaank.

Have a Nightcap

Critic’s choice: Proper, 409 W Magnolia Av, 817-984-1133

We’ve all been there. It’s a weeknight, and you’ve eaten dinner, been social, and soaked up the psychic clamor from the day’s hustle, and the evening’s beat, but before you head home, you want to ruminate about the day and marinate with one more drink in a mellow atmosphere conducive to that kind of quiet inner commentary. With its lowkey, grownups-bar vibe and classic cocktails, Proper is the spot for one last round.

Nurse a Hangover

Critic’s choice: Fort Brewery & Pizza, 1001 W Magnolia Av, 817-923-8000

The place formerly known as Chimera Brewing hasn’t changed much, which is a major plus. The pizzas are still delectable and the selection of craft beers as off-thewall and delish as ever. Opening around lunchtime on weekends, Fort Brewery makes for the perfect place to recover.

It’s mostly quiet, dimly lit, and loaded with pizza and beer options. With its high ceilings, it’s also a great spot for being able to whine and moan without being overheard.

Shoot Pool

Critic’s choice: The Chat Room Pub, 1263 W Magnolia Av, 817-922-8319

Despite Smoke-Free Fort Worth’s best efforts to close down our fair city’s bars (sarcasm!), the Chat and other oncesmoky outposts continue slinging adult beverages to hordes of thirsty customers.

The centerpiece here is the billiards table.

On most evenings, the clink of flying striped and solid orbs fills the space along with tunes from the internet juke. “Tell me, is it the crack of the pool balls? / Neon buzzin’? / Telephone is ringin’, it’s your second cousin.” The heart of Saturday night still lives at the Chat.

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seems destined to do for dogs. Don Hardy Jr. and Dana Nachman’s film follows a litter of five puppies from birth as they’re trained to become guide dogs for blind people, and it’s all but designed to make you go, “Awwww.” The film runs Fri-Sun at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St, FW. Tickets are $8-10.

Call 817-738-9215.

James Dean dominates Rebel Without a Cause, but the 1955 teen classic Sunday is just as much worth seeing for the direction of Nicholas Ray, the underappreciated expressionistic filmmaker who excelled in both gritty crime thrillers (In a Lonely Place) and operatic Westerns (Johnny Guitar). The film screens at 2pm and 7pm in various movie theaters. Check Calendar for showtimes. Tickets are $5.50-8. Call 818761-6100.

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Lauren King of the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition moderates Wednesday a panel discussion at AIA Fort Worth’s semiregular design talk. Numerous experts in architecture, urban planning, and homelessness will discuss designing housing for low-income people and the challenges in doing so. The talk is at 6:30pm at Taste Project, 1200 S Main St, FW. Admission is free. Call 817-334-0155.

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Details are sketchy at the moment regarding Cliburn at the Kimbell’s Thursday season-opening concert

by Lawrence Brownlee and Eric Owens, but we do know that the tenor and the bass-baritone will devote the first half of the program to opera excerpts by the likes of Mozart and Verdi, while the second half will be given over to spirituals and popular

songs. The concert runs today thru Fri at the Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, FW. Tickets are $25-85. Call 817-332-8451.

Israel Marquez’ documentary Paz, Amor, y Musica is one of the Friday spotlighted films in the Frame4Frame film festival that goes on this weekend. The film profiles musician Alex Ruiz and includes numerous appearances by people he has worked with, including Willie Nelson and filmmaker Robert Rodriguez. The festival runs ThuSun at Studio Movie Grill, 452 Lincoln Sq, Arlington. Tickets are $60-100. Call 817-823-4554.

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What last year’s documentary Kedi did for cats, Pick of the Litter

The American paint horse started out as a designation for the Monday horse’s spotted color but since has become a recognized breed with distinct characteristics beyond its color. You can see the tobianos and overos compete and show off their skills at the American Paint Horse Association World Championship Show that goes on thru Sep 30 at Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W Lancaster Av, FW. Admission is free. Call 817-834-2742.

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Not to be confused with a British artist by the same name, Jonathan Marshall Tuesday is an Austin-based artist who makes striking compositions that include skewed maps of the world, textheavy fake documents and diagrams, and sparsely geometric installations. He drops by the Modern to participate in their fall Tuesday Evenings at the Modern series at 7pm at 3200 Darnell St, FW. Admission is free. Call 817-738-9215.

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The Diaz Trio open Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth’s season.

Memories of Vienna

Alfred Schnittke was a Soviet composer of German Jewish descent, and his ancestry reflected heavily in the music he wrote. In particular, his three-year residency in Vienna immediately after World War II impressed on him both the classical Viennese style of Mozart and Schubert and the newfangled modernism of Schoenberg and Berg that had started in that city. When the Alban Berg Foundation commissioned Schnittke to write a piece for the composer’s centennial in 1985, Schnittke responded with his String Trio, a sad and desolate piece that is often taken as Schnittke’s memorial to himself — a few weeks after the work premiered, Schnittke suffered a series of strokes that led to him being pronounced dead on three separate occasions. (Years later, he adapted the piece for piano trio and dedicated it to the doctor who saved him.)

The Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth opens its season with the Díaz Trio and pianist Gloria Chien.

Smartly, they pair up Schnittke’s Schubertian String Trio with a piano trio

by Schubert in a concert entitled Welcome to My Music Room to evoke the small scale of the works on offer. Rounding out the program is Fauré’s First Piano Quartet, a youthful work that showcases both the French composer’s assured handling of form and the emotional turmoil lurking underneath the work’s highly polished surfaces.

Welcome to My Music Room starts at 2pm Sat at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St, FW. Tickets are $25-35. Call 817877-3003.

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Fathom Events Jurassic Park. 25th anniversary screening of Steven Spielberg’s 1993 thriller about a group of scientists caught in a theme park with live dinosaurs. Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana Richards, Martin Ferrero, Bob Peck, Wayne Knight, and Samuel L. Jackson.

7pm Wed. Cinemark Ridgmar, 2300 Green Oaks Dr, FW; Rave North East Mall, 1101 Melbourne Rd, Hurst; Studio Movie Grill, 225 Merchants Row, Arlington; Studio Movie Grill, 452 Lincoln Sq, Arlington; Cinemark Town Center, 2041 N Hwy 287, Mansfield; Cinemark Tinseltown, 911 W Hwy 114, Grapevine. $10.50-12.50. • Rebel Without a Cause. Nicholas Ray’s 1955 film about troubled teens (James Dean, Natalie Wood, and

Sal Mineo) finding solace in one another. Also with Jim Backus, Ann Doran, Corey Allen, and Dennis Hopper. 2pm & 7pm Sun. Cinemark Ridgmar, 2300 Green Oaks Dr, FW; Regal Fossil Creek, 6100 N Fwy, FW; Rave North East Mall, 1101 Melbourne Rd, Hurst; AMC Parks at Arlington, 3861 S Cooper St, Arlington; Studio Movie Grill, 225 Merchants Row, Arlington; Studio Movie Grill, 452 Lincoln Sq, Arlington; Cinemark Town Center, 2041 N Hwy 287, Mansfield; Cinemark Tinseltown, 911 W Hwy 114, Grapevine. $5.50-8.

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Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. 7:30pm Sat. 1600 Gendy St, FW. $10-13. 817-255-9300.

Frame4Frame Festival Film festival includes screenings of Randy Redroad’s Edge of the World, Jeffrey Scott Collins’ Poor Greg Drowning, Elias Moreno’s Unarmed, Israel Marquez’ Paz, Amor, y Musica, and other features and shorts. Thu-Sun.

Studio Movie Grill, 452 Lincoln Sq, Arlington. $60100. 817-823-4554.

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Pick of the Litter. Don Hardy Jr. and Dana Nachman’s documentary follows five puppies born to the same litter as they’re trained to become guide dogs. Fri-Sun. 3200 Darnell St, FW. $8-10. 817738-9215.

V I S U A L A R T S A R T M U S E U M S Amon Carter Museum of American Art Plexus No. 34. Site-specific installation by Gabriel Dawe. Thru Sep 29, 2019. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, FW. Free. 817-738-1933.

Arlington Museum of Art Frame 4 Frame.

Works by Marilyn Jolly, Adam Fung, and UTA art students. Thru Nov 18. 201 W Main St, Arlington. $5-8. 817-275-4600.

CLASSICAL/CHORAL Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth Performances of Schubert’s Piano Trio in B-flat major, Schnittke’s String Trio, and Fauré’s Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor. 2pm Sat. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St, FW. $2535. 817-877-3003 or 817-924-9207.

Cliburn at the Kimbell Tenor Lawrence Brownlee and bass-baritone Eric Owens perform music by Mozart, Verdi, Bizet, Gounod, and Donizetti, as well as spirituals and gospel favorites. 7:30pm Thu-Fri. Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, FW. $25-85. 817-212-4280.

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Singer/composer Ben Folds performs, accompanied by conductor Edwin Outwater. 7:30pm Sat. Bass Performance Hall, 555 Commerce St, FW. $82.50-126.50.

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COMEDY America’s Best Coffee Open-mic. 7pm every Sat & Tue. 3751 Matlock Rd, Arlington. Free. 817-5573375.

Four Day Weekend Theater Improv performances by Four Day Weekend. 7:30pm & 10pm Fri-Sat. 312 Houston St, FW. $20. 817-226-4DAY. Hyena’s Comedy Club, FW April Macie. Fri-Sun. 425 Commerce St, FW. $10-15 + two item minimum purchase. 817-877-LAFF. The Improv Club Shawn Wayans. Fri-Sat. 309 Curtis Mathes Way, Arlington. $25-35. 817-635-5555.

Panther City Comedy Weekly comedy and karaoke open-mic. 8pm Fri. 395 Purcey St, FW. $10.

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James Sherman’s comedy about a Jewish woman who lies to her family about her Gentile boyfriend.

Thru Sat. Belaire Theater, 420 E Pipeline Rd, Hurst. $12-24. 817-284-1200.

Billy Bob’s Texas Dinner-theater murder mystery.

7pm Sat. 2520 Rodeo Plaza Dr, FW. $60. 817624-8118.

Hip Pocket Theatre The Wind in the Willows. World premiere of John Murphy’s adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s children’s books. Thru Sep 30. 1950 Silver Creek Dr, FW. $5-20. 817-246-9775.

Stage West An Octoroon. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ comedy about a black actor remaking Dion Boucicault’s 1859 play about a woman who’s of mixed race. Thru Sep 30. 821 W Vickery Blvd, FW. $17-35. 817-784-9378.

Theatre Arlington 9 to 5: The Musical. Dolly Parton and Patricia Resnick’s stage adaptation of the 1981 film. Thru Oct 7. 305 W Main St, Arlington. $21-23. 817-275-7661.

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Stormie Parker’s “Panda in the City”

Stormie Parker specializes in making works of art that depict endangered species of animals, reflecting her view that rhinos, elephants, and pandas won’t be around for us to view much longer. Her show at FWCAC will definitely not be around much longer. It’s scheduled to close this week.

Going, Going, Gone, thru Mon. Fort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St, FW. 817-738-1938.

Sid Richardson Museum Another Frontier: Frederic Remington’s East. Thru Sep 8, 2019.

309 Main St, FW. Free. 817-332-6554.

G A L L E R I E S Artspace 111 Familiar Strangers. Paintings by Devon Nowlin. • Over and Over. Paintings by Layla Luna. Thru Oct 6. 111 Hampton St, FW. Free. 817-877-4920.

Fort Works Art Undercurrents. Paintings

by Reisha Perlmutter. Thru Oct 13. 2100 Montgomery St, FW. Free. 817-235-5804.

Fort Worth Community Arts Center Under the Cosmic Canopy. Installation by Julia McLain and Rose Marie Mercado. • Going Going Gone. Paintings by Stormie Parker.

• Mayjoring in Art. Works by Dario Bucheli and Heather Bird. • TAC Selects. Sculpture

by William Hall. • TAC Presents. Works by Cynthia Lewis and Mouty Shackelford. • Preservation Is the Art of the City. • The Light of Every Day. Works by Richard Holder. Thru Mon. 1300 Gendy St, FW. Free. 817-7381938.

Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Flâneuse. Works

by Martha Cooper, Cristina de Middel, Alicia Eggert, Retha Ferguson, Laura Grace Ford, Roxana Huilmand, Alicia Paz, and Tuesday

Smillie. Thru Sep 29. 2900 W Berry St, FW. Free. 817-257-7643.

Gallery 414 Recompose. Paintings and drawings by Janet Chaffee and digital images

by Andrew J. Ortiz. Thru Oct 7. 414 Templeton Dr, FW. Free. 817-821-5817.

Gallery 76102 The YPs: New Photography in Fort Worth. Works by Ting Huang, Paul Thomas Leicht, Raul Rodriguez, Diana Urbina, and Viktor Villanueva. Thru Sep 29. 1401 Jones St, FW. Free. 817-272-0365.

TCU My Time at TCU: Photographs by Luther Smith. Thru Sep 30. Moudy Bldg, 2800 S University Dr, FW. Free. 817-257-2588.

UTA Richard Armendariz / Matthew Bourbon.

Works by the artists. Thru Oct 6. The Gallery at UTA, 502 S Cooper St, Arlington. Free. 817272-3143 or 817-272-5658.

William Campbell Contemporary Art walking the horizon. Paintings by J.T. Grant. Thru Oct 13. 4935 Byers Av, FW. Free. 817-737-9566.

C A L L F O R E N T R I E S Stage West Seeking wall-friendly 2D or 3D art to be displayed for upcoming season. Send 3-5 images of work along with description. Deadline Sep 30. 817-338-1777.

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Fun-filled event with great food, drinks & fellowship. Live & silent auctions, raffles, and games for the outdoor enthusiast.

RANCH BASH The 14th Annual Ranch Bash returns w/a full day of Texas/Red Dirt music from Koe Wetzel, Shooter Jennings & many more!

Bath House Cultural Center Día de los Muertos.

Seeking poetry and entries for holiday show.

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TALKS/READINGS E T C E T E R A AIA Fort Worth Design talk. 6:30pm Wed. 1200 S Main St, FW. Free.

The Dock Bookshop DFW Literary Soulfest. 2-7pm Sat. 6637 Meadowbrook Dr, FW. Free. 817-4575700.

Marshall Grain Seminar on vegetable gardening.

11am Sat. 3525 William D. Tate Av, Grapevine.

Free. 817-536-5636.

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Tuesday Evenings at the Modern. Artist Jonathan Marshall discusses his career. 7pm Tue. 3200 Darnell St, FW. Free. 817-738-9215.

POETRY/STORYTELLING The Dock Bookshop 8pm every Tue. 6637 Meadowbrook Dr, FW. $5. 817-457-5700.

Grackle Art Gallery Open-mic. 7pm Wed. 4621 El Campo Av, FW. $5. 817-615-0681.

Rose Marine Theater 7:15pm Mon. 1440 N Main St, FW. $5. 817-624-8333.

OUT & ABOUT E V E N T S Empty Bowls Chef Series Spicy dishes with Juan Rodriguez. 6pm Thu. TAFB Demonstration Kitchen, 2525 Cullen St, FW. $75. 817-857-7100.

Farmers Market 8am-noon every Wed & Sat. 3821 Southwest Blvd, FW. Free.

Fathom Events The Dawn Wall. Documentary presentation on two rock climbers attempting to scale a 3,000-foot wall in Yosemite. 7pm Wed. Cinemark Ridgmar, 2300 Green Oaks Dr, FW; Regal Fossil Creek, 6100 N Fwy, FW; Cinemark North East Mall, 1101 Melbourne Rd, Hurst; AMC Parks at Arlington, 3861 S Cooper St, Arlington; Cinemark Town Center, 2041 N Hwy 287, Mansfield. • Digimon Adventure tri.: Future. English-dubbed version of latest anime film. 7:30pm Thu. Cinemark Ridgmar, 2300 Green Oaks Dr, FW; Cinemark North East Mall, 1101 Melbourne Rd, Hurst; AMC Parks at Arlington, 3861 S Cooper St, Arlington; Cinemark Town Center, 2041 N Hwy 287, Mansfield. $12.50. 818-761-6100.

Martin House Brewery Tours include tasting, live music, and souvenir pint glass. 2-5pm every Sat. 220 S Sylvania Rd, FW. $10. 817-222-0177.

Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show 2:30pm & 4:30pm Sat. Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E Exchange Av, FW. $8-12. 817-625-1025.

Rahr & Sons Brewing Tours includes tasting, food, and live music. 5pm every Wed & 1pm every Sat. 701 Galveston Av, FW. $10. 817810-9266.

Swing Dance Swing dance lesson. 8pm every Tue. Southside Preservation Hall, 1519 Lipscomb St, FW. $5. 817-926-2800.

A C T I V I S M Fort Worth Sierra Club 7pm Wed. Azalea Rm, Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, FW. 817-469-6540.

S P O R T S Stockyards Championship Rodeo 8pm Fri-Sat. Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E Exchange Av, FW. $1020. 888-269-7969.

Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays. Thru Wed. • vs.

Seattle Mariners. Fri-Sun. Globe Life Park, 1901 Rd to Six Flags, Arlington. $20-225. 817-2735100.

Patterson’s boys, fans of the Frog should remain calm. The college football playoff is still within reach. Big 12 Conference play starts this week in Austin.

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Permission to freak out –– the purple predators are now legitimate national title contenders and have broken into a Top 10 ranking in all the polls. However, in the event that victory eluded Gary

The Longhorns will return to a prominent role in the Big 12. This year will still show telltale signs of a team rebuilding under a new coach. Frog quarterback Shawn Robinson will have the opportunity to show consistency against a lackluster defense, which will empower the athletic sophomore to showcase his running ability. TCU offensive coordinator Sonny Combie will stay true to a philosophy of short and intermediate passes that complement the rushing game. UT will throw everything they have against Patterson’s purple platoon, though the statistics say Herman’s Heifers will not have the defensive depth to slow down the Frog attack. Austin is weird, as the shirts suggest, but the vegans should steer clear of Daryl K. Royal on Saturday. Beef will be grilled.

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TCU heads to Austin for week four of football.

Travel back in time to a football world long ago, when the Longhorns were the team that all other college football programs wanted to emulate, both in winning prowess and program prestige.

Much like the Dallas Cowboys, it seems Bevo’s winning days have passed, and burnt-orange boosters are trying everything possible to regain former glory. The Longhorns have bought themselves head coach Tom Herman, formerly of the University of Houston, and athletic director Chris Del Conte from TCU. Changes haven’t equated to wins for yesterday’s champions. This year’s Longhorns are 1-1, dropping their first game in Maryland to the lowly Terrapins. The next week, UT faced off against Tulsa in Austin and allowed 21 second-half points to finish only a touchdown ahead at 28-21. Herman went 7-6 in his maiden voyage last year, and 2018 isn’t starting the way the cocky coach would prefer.

The match-up of lizards and livestock has lost some luster. TCU has a four-year winning streak over UT, and it hasn’t been close. Combined score of 153-33 in favor of the Frogs not close. Herman coached his Horns to the narrowest margin during Frog dominance in a 7-24 loss last season. Sophomore quarterback Sam Ehlinger leads the orange offense and is completing about 64 percent of his passes while sharing the rushing load.

Ehlinger will contribute significantly to the run game against the Frogs, using his 230-pound frame to try to take advantage of smaller safeties. Herman’s philosophy is to throw the ball. Passing is what made his tenure with the Houston Cougars so effective, but passing was a struggle against Maryland. Ehlinger completed only half of his passes and threw two interceptions. The Longhorn quarterback was much more efficient against Tulsa, completing almost 80 percent of his throws with zero interceptions. TCU isn’t Tulsa. Frog defensive end Ben Banogu will use his athleticism to harass the Longhorns and force quick decisions from Ehlinger. UT’s rushing game is by committee, which is a polite way to say there’s no standout player to rely

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OPENING Assassination Nation (R) This satirical high-school movie is about a group of girls (Odessa Young, Suki Waterhouse, Hari Nef, and Abra) who are blamed when private information about various adults in their town leaks online. Also with Bella Thorne, Colman Domingo, Joel McHale, Anika Noni Rose, Maude Apatow, and Bill Skarsgård. (Opens Friday in Dallas) Beyond the Sky (NR) This science-fiction thriller stars Peter Stormare as a UFO debunking documentarian who encounters a young woman (Jordan Hinson) with some disturbing revelations. Also with Martin Sensmeier, Don Stark, and Dee Wallace. (Opens Friday in Dallas) The Great Battle (NR) Kim Kwang-shik directs this historical war film dramatizing the 7th-century siege of Ansi Fortress, in which Korean troops held off Chinese invaders. Starring Jo In-sung, Nam Joo-hyuk, Park Sungwoong, Bae Sung-woo, Uhm Tae-goo, and Kim Seolhyun. (Opens Friday at AMC Grapevine Mills) The House With a Clock in Its Walls (PG) Based on John Bellairs’ novel, Eli Roth’s film is about an orphaned boy (Owen Vaccaro) who discovers that his uncle (Jack Black) is a wizard fighting the forces of evil. Also with Cate Blanchett, Kyle MacLachlan, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sunny Suljic, and Colleen Camp. (Opens Friday) Life Itself (R) Not based on Roger Ebert’s autobiography, this drama follows an expectant couple (Oscar Isaac and Olivia Wilde) and the impact of their domestic lives on people far from them. Also with Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas, Mandy Patinkin, Olivia Cooke, Jean Smart, Laia Costa, and Samuel L. Jackson. (Opens Friday) Little Italy (R) Hayden Christensen and Emma Roberts star in this romantic comedy about two people who fall in love and incur the disapproval of their feuding pizzeria-owning families. Also with Alyssa Milano, Andrea Martin, Jane Seymour, Gary Basaraba, and Danny Aiello. (Opens Friday in Dallas) Lizzie (R) Kristen Stewart stars in this fictionalized account of the Lizzie Borden murders, told from the point of view of the Bordens’ maid. Also with Chloë Sevigny, Kim Dickens, Fiona Shaw, Denis O’Hare, and Jamey Sheridan. (Opens Friday in Dallas) Love, Gilda (NR) Lisa Dapolito’s documentary profile of Gilda Radner. Also with Chevy Chase, Laraine Newman, Martin Short, Paul Shaffer, Lorne Michaels, Amy Poehler, Cecily Strong, Maya Rudolph, Bill Hader, and Melissa McCarthy. (Opens Friday in Dallas) Smallfoot (PG) This animated movie is about a yeti (voiced

by Channing Tatum) trying to convince his fellow creatures that humans really exist. Additional voices by Zendaya, James Corden, Gina Rodriguez, Common, Yara Shahidi, Danny DeVito, and LeBron James. (Opens Friday)

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Alpha (PG-13) The scenery in Canada and Iceland upstages everything else in this long-delayed film about a caveman in Paleolithic Europe (Kodi Smit-McPhee) who is wounded and separated from his tribe and has to rely on an injured wolf to survive and get back to his people. This is supposed to be the story of the first human domestication of dogs, but really, it’s just a standard-bore survival story with actors from all over the globe conversing in a made-up language. This could have been a great deal worse than it is, but it’s mainly worth seeing for its nature photography. Also with Natassia Malthe, Leonor Varela, Jóhannes Haukur 112 Jóhannesson, and Jens Hultén.

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Another Time (NR) Justin Hartley (TV’s This Is Us) stars in this romance about a man who travels through time to be with the woman he loves. Also with Arielle Kebbel, James Kyson, Chrishell Hartley, Alan Pietruszewski, and Tucker Smallwood.

Ant-Man and the Wasp (PG-13) Better and funnier than the

first movie. The rest of the Marvel universe is mostly ignored for this standalone episode that returns Paul Rudd as Scott Lang, the man in the shrinking suit, now with Evangeline Lilly joining his side in a similar outfit with wings. The stuff with Scott’s family is still dull, and the subplot about Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) trying to find his long-lost wife (Michelle Pfeiffer) doesn’t add much. Still, this comic adventure zips along and plays cleverly with people, cars, buildings, and other things suddenly changing size, and the script gives more comic material to Rudd and Michael Peña, which is never a bad move. Sometimes, the art of cinema comes down to the hero throwing a 20-foot Hello Kitty Pez dispenser at the chasing bad guys. Also with Walton Goggins, Judy Greer, Bobby Cannavale, T.I., Hannah John-Kamen, Abby Ryder Fortson, David Dastmalchian, Randall Park, and Laurence Fishburne.

A.X.L. (PG) This plays like one of those low-budget 1980s E.T. knock-offs about kids getting into wild adventures, right down to the crappy visuals. Alex Neustaedter (from TV’s Colony) stars as a teenage motorcycle racer who comes across a top-secret military robot dog that has gained sentience and escaped from its handlers. While the movie starts out like a racing film, it quickly becomes the story of a boy and his bad CGI robot dog, which helps him win races and the heart of a girl (Becky G) while taking revenge on bullies, but also getting him chased by the U.S. government. This will renew your appreciation for Isle of Dogs, a better film on every score. None of the actors out-acts the robot, either. Also with Thomas Jane, Ted McGinley, Dominic Rains, and Lou Taylor Pucci.

The Basement (NR) This horror film offers us a lot of subbasement theatrics as it tells the story of a British musician in L.A. (Cayleb Long) who’s kidnapped by a serial killer (Jackson Davis) who either has multiple personalities or just likes to dress up as a clown, a cop, a doctor, and other things while he tortures the guy. Meanwhile, the victim’s American wife (Mischa Barton) makes all manner of fruitless efforts to find him. This movie sticks us in that dingy basement for long periods of time while the killer rants and raves like some frustrated and not very talented actor. This is for everyone who thinks that the Saw movies had way too much action and not enough boring monologues. Also with Tracie Thoms, Bailey Anne Borders, and Maria Volk.

Beautifully Broken (PG-13) This Christian film is about three fathers trying to save their respective families.

Starring Benjamin Onyango, Scott William Winters, Emily Hahn, Caitlin Nicol-Thomas, Ditebogo Ledwaba, Sibulele Gcilitshana, and Michael W. Smith.

BlacKkKlansman (R) Spike Lee is back on his game with this film based on the incredible story of a black undercover cop (John David Washington) in the 1970s who successfully infiltrated the chapter of the Ku Klux Klan in Colorado Springs. The movie suffers from Lee’s typical rhetorical excess, but it’s a negligible flaw compared with the superb ensemble acting, especially from Adam Driver as the Jewish cop who attends the face-to-face meetings with the Klan and a beautifully cast Topher Grace as David Duke. Lee’s formal skill kicks in powerfully at several junctures, such as when he intercuts between a Klan initiation and an old man (Harry Belafonte) recounting the lynching that he witnessed as a boy. The comic tone here is vital: The war on racism may be never-ending, but it sure is fun putting one over on the racists. Also with Laura Harrier, Corey Hawkins, Jasper Pääkönen, Paul Walter Hauser, Ashlie Atkinson, Ryan Eggold, Frederick Weller, Robert

John Burke, Isiah Whitlock Jr., and Alec Baldwin.

Christopher Robin (PG) At times quite powerful and at other times just bizarre, this movie set in London after World War II stars Ewan McGregor as a grown-up Christopher Robin who has Winnie the Pooh (voiced by Jim Cummings) appear to him at a crisis point in his life.

Director Marc Forster is at his unimaginative worst during the sequences in London, where Christopher’s a joyless efficiency expert working for corporate ogres.

However, McGregor soldiers manfully acting opposite animatronic stuffed animals with visibly worn fur, and the film’s take on the characters retains their goodnatured essence. There’s also a scene in a foggy Hundred Acre Wood that looks like it might have come out of a Beckett play. The unlikely team of heavyweight screenwriters includes Tom McCarthy (Spotlight) and Alex Ross Perry (Queen of Earth), and makes this work better than it should. Also with Hayley Atwell, Bronte Carmichael, Mark Gatiss, Adrian Scarborough, and Roger Ashton-Griffiths. Voices by Brad Garrett, Nick Mohamed, Sophie Okonedo, Toby Jones, and Peter Capaldi.

Crazy Rich Asians (PG-13) A romantic comedy that both you and your old Chinese grandmother can enjoy. Based on Kevin Kwan’s comic novel, the story is about a ChineseAmerican professor (Constance Wu) who suddenly learns that her handsome boyfriend of a year (Henry Golding) is from an incredibly wealthy family in Singapore, where he takes her for his best friend’s wedding. Director Jon M. Chu has some trouble accommodating a large canvas of relatives, and the subplot with the guy’s cousin (Gemma Chan) watching her perfect-seeming marriage fall apart is particularly balky. Still, the film uses its largely Mandarin soundtrack well and lovingly takes in Singapore’s premier tourist attractions. The deep supporting cast helps save the money from being more than wealth porn, with the rapper Awkwafina stealing the show as the heroine’s bleached-blonde best friend. Also with Michelle Yeoh, Chris Pang, Sonoya Mizuno, Ronny Chieng, Lisa Lu, Jing Lusi, Nico Santos, Remy Hii, Pierre Png, Kris Aquino, Harry Shum Jr., and Ken Jeong.

The Darkest Minds (PG-13) Man, you’d think a movie where the government forcibly takes kids away from their parents and puts them in prison camps would have more juice than this. Unfortunately, director Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Frozen) has major problems with pacing and tone as she adapts Alexandra Bracken’s novel about children who survive a global pandemic with superherolike powers, and Amandla Stenberg is one girl who manipulates people’s minds and escapes from one of the camps to try to make her way to a rumored-about place run by kids like herself. Besides the dystopian YA tropes that we’ve seen from dozens of other movies, the quality of acting is pretty low here, and the whole enterprise lacks strangeness and wonder. Also with Mandy Moore, Harris Dickinson, Skylan Brooks, Miya Cech, Wallace Langham, Patrick Gibson, Bradley Whitford, and Gwendoline Christie.

The Equalizer 2 (R) For this sequel, Denzel Washington moves to Boston and takes a job as a Lyft driver while looking for wrongs to right. He winds up mentoring an at-risk teenager (Ashton Sanders from Moonlight) while trying to solve the murder of his CIA friend (Melissa Leo) in Brussels. The climactic shootout in an evacuated New England town during a nor’easter is pretty well managed, but the villains are boring and director Antoine Fuqua hopelessly tangles all the different plot strands here while moving at a molasses-like pace.

Everybody’s just going through the motions in this sludgy exercise. Also with Pedro Pascal, Orson Bean, Sakina Jaffrey, and Bill Pullman.

God Bless the Broken Road (PG) Lindsay Pulsipher stars in this Christian drama about a widow struggling with her

faith after the loss of her husband. Also with Makenzie Moss, Andrew W. Walker, Robin Givens, Kim Delaney, Jordin Sparks, Patrika Darbo, and LaDainian Tomlinson.

The Happytime Murders (R) I’m glad I didn’t call Mile 22 the summer’s worst movie, because this is measurably worse. Brian Henson takes a break from the Muppets to direct this rip-off of Who Framed Roger Rabbit? with a hard-bitten puppet detective in L.A. (voiced by Bill Barretta) being forced to team up with a human cop (Melissa McCarthy) to solve a string of puppet murders.

These puppets smoke, curse, and ejaculate giant amounts of silly string (that last only applies to the male ones), but the premise only sits there as the jokes stubbornly refuse to achieve any sort of traction. The movie doesn’t work as a cop thriller, and its use of the puppets as an oppressed minority will only make you appreciate Zootopia the more. Also with Maya Rudolph, Elizabeth Banks, Joel McHale, Michael McDonald, Jimmy O. Yang, and Ben Falcone.

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (PG) The laziness of Adam Sandler’s live-action films finally seeps into the animated series, as Dracula (voiced by Sandler) and all his buddies and family members take a cruise to the Bermuda Triangle together. While this isn’t unendurable, the jokes are mostly unmemorable, save for one when Wayne and his wife (voiced by Steve Buscemi and Molly Shannon) finally detach themselves from their hundreds of kids and find themselves at a loss about what to do. The plot about a cruise director (voiced by Kathryn Hahn) who’s secretly a descendant of Van Helsing only provides the barest whisper of a plot, and certainly nothing surprising. Additional voices by Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, David Spade, Keegan-Michael Key, Chris Parnell, Chrissy Teigen, Joe Jonas, and Mel Brooks.

The Incredibles 2 (PG) Lives up to the original. Brad Bird returns for this Pixar animated film, in which brotherand-sister telecom moguls (voiced by Bob Odenkirk) try to legalize superheroes by making Helen (voiced by Holly Hunter) the face of the movement. The movie doesn’t significantly advance the ideas and characters who we met in the first movie, but Bird works a number of crackerjack action sequences, including Helen having to fight the supervillain blind in a room full of hypnotizing TV monitors and another with Violet (voiced by Sarah Vowell) facing off with a zombified superheroine who can throw punches at her from other dimensions. An astonishing amount of this movie works, from Bob (voiced by Craig T. Nelson) trying to adjust to life as a househusband to Violet’s courtship of a boy at school.

The thing zips along quite well. Additional voices by Samuel L. Jackson, Huck Milner, Sophia Bush, Brad Bird, Phil LaMarr, Jonathan Banks, Barry Bostwick, Isabella Rossellini, and John Ratzenberger.

Juliet, Naked (R) Nick Hornby’s novel turns into a romantic comedy that’s a bit too innocuous. Rose Byrne plays a woman living in a small town in England’s southern coast who strikes up an unlikely email correspondence with the reclusive 1990s American rock singer (Ethan Hawke) whom her boyfriend (Chris O’Dowd) just happens to idolize. The writing is sharp enough to maintain your interest, but director Jesse Peretz (Our Idiot Brother) doesn’t go in hard enough on the toxic side of music fandom, and we don’t hear enough of the rock singer’s one album to judge whether it’s worth the characters’ endless debates. While the romantic plot is resolved in a pleasing way, it doesn’t generate enough tension before it gets there. With a little more bite, this could have been memorable. Also with Azhy Robertson, Ayoola Smart, Phil Davis, Megan Dodds, and Jimmy O. Yang.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG-13) The best directed movie since the first one, and also the dumbest. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard return for this sequel, as

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they try to rescue the dinosaurs from a volcanic eruption on the island where they’ve been kept. You can admire the craftsmanship by new director J.A. Bayona (A Monster Calls) and still take in the gaping plot holes and boneheaded decisions by all the major characters. To make matters so much worse, there’s a cute little girl (Isabella Sermon) whom the heroes have to protect as the dinosaurs run loose on the mainland. Behind the first-rate production values, this movie is as tick-tock predictable as any low-budget slasher flick. Also with Rafe Spall, Justice Smith, Daniella Pineda, Ted Levine, James Cromwell, Geraldine Chaplin, Toby Jones, BD Wong, and Jeff Goldblum.

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (PG-13) Everybody’s orange. Why is everybody orange in this movie? The sequel/prequel to the 2008 jukebox musical stars Amanda Seyfried as a newly pregnant Sophie trying to reopen the family inn after her mother’s possible death and Lily James as a young version of her mother shown in flashbacks. James is a stellar addition, ABBA’s lesser songs are better than many other bands’ lesser songs, and the audience for this film likely won’t mind that continuity and timelines have gone completely out the window. Still, this thing is just as much a tacky monstrosity as the first movie, with more stars of questionable singing ability shoehorned in. Also with Dominic Cooper, Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan, Stellan Skarsgård, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Jeremy Irvine, Hugh Skinner, Josh Dylan, Andy Garcia, Meryl Streep, and Cher.

Mandy (R) A good movie starring Nicolas Cage, and also a movie where he stabs a demon while screaming, “Give me back my shirt!” He stars here as a man who becomes a vigilante after a religious cult ritually murders his wife (Andrea Riseborough). Between the painterly compositions by director Panos Cosmatos (Beyond the Black Rainbow) and the synth-heavy musical score by the late Jóhann Jóhannsson, this surreal horror film makes you feel like you’ve fallen into a corner of hell where slimy, scaly demons ride up to your house on ATVs. Cage’s typically unrestrained performance pays off, too, in a scene where he downs a whole bottle of vodka while grieving over his wife. The climactic chainsaw duel between the hero and a bad guy feels like the whole reason why the movie was made. This movie is glacially paced and compellingly weird. Also with Linus Roache, Ned Dennehy, and Bill Duke.

The Meg (PG-13) This movie doesn’t know whether to

smarten up a stupid idea or just double down on the stupidity, so it winds up doing neither successfully.

Jason Statham plays a deep-sea diver who gets called in to battle a supposedly extinct species of 70-foot shark preying on marine biologists and oceanographers off the coast of China. This is a bad movie that missed a chance to be awesomely bad. Chalk up yet another Hollywood movie that’s intended for Chinese audiences more than for people who speak English. Also with Li Bingbing, Ruby Rose, Rainn Wilson, Jessica McNamee, Winston Chao, Shuya Sophia Cai, Page Kennedy, Robert Taylor, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Masi Oka, and Cliff Curtis.

Mile 22 (R) The partnership between Mark Wahlberg and director Peter Berg is suffering from diminishing returns, as this action-thriller is remarkably slapdash, badly written, and badly acted. Wahlberg plays the head of a CIA black ops team who take custody of an Indonesian cop (Iko Uwais from The Raid movies) with knowledge of a Russian terrorist attack and have to transport him through the streets of Jakarta while domestic and foreign agents try to assassinate him. The plot is completely incomprehensible, Wahlberg comes off like a massive tool, and even the action sequences, the saving of Berg’s weaker efforts, come out garbled to the point of incomprehensibility. Add the self-pitying framing device and the knucklehead patriotism of this piece, and you’ve got something thoroughly off-putting. Also with Lauren Cohan, Ronda Rousey, Carlo Alban, Terry Kinney, Nikolai Nikolaieff, Lauren Mary Kim, Poorna Jagannathan, and John Malkovich.

The Nun (R) The latest installment in the Conjuring series stars Demián Bichir and Taissa Farmiga as a priest and a young novice who are sent to Romania to investigate the supernatural goings-on at a convent. Also with Jonas Bloquet, Bonnie Aarons, Ingrid Bisu, Sandra Teles, Lynette Gaza, and Charlotte Hope.

Operation Finale (PG-13) Some tasty exchanges between actors help lighten up this otherwise undistinguished Holocaust drama starring Oscar Isaac as the head of a team of Israeli secret agents who hunt down Adolf Eichmann (Ben Kingsley) in Argentina in 1960. Most of the movie takes place in a single house after the agents have grabbed him up but are stranded in South

America, as the head agent cozies up to the fugitive so that the Nazi will willingly sign his transportation papers.

The comic timing of Isaac and the other actors is nice, but it can’t overcome the staginess of the conceit or Chris Weitz’ pedestrian direction. This would have worked better as a stage play. Also with Mélanie Laurent, Joe Alwyn, Haley Lu Richardson, Lior Raz, Nick Kroll, Michael Aronov, Ohad Knoller, Greg Hill, Pêpê Rapazote, Peter Strauss, Simon Russell Beale, and Greta Scacchi.

Peppermint (R) The director of Taken directs another revenge thriller starring Jennifer Garner as a woman out to avenge the deaths of her husband and daughter. Also with John Gallagher Jr., John Ortiz, Jeff Hephner, Annie Ilonzeh, Tyson Ritter, and Method Man. The Predator (R) Just like all the other sequels, this one misses what made the original film so subversive. Set in the present day, this movie pits an Army Ranger sniper (Boyd Holbrook), a biology professor (Olivia Munn), a cute kid (Jacob Tremblay), and a group of mentally ill ex-soldiers against the aliens and a soulless CIA bigwig (Sterling K. Brown). The 1987 movie made the creature frightening enough to reduce big, strong men to quivering wrecks, but this one renders the Predators just another slasher-movie monster killing uniformed soldiers instead of hot teenagers.

Director/co-writer Shane Black can’t handle all the myriad moving parts here, and the story brings out his bombastic, posturing tendencies. It defeats both him and the fun supporting cast. Also with Trevante Rhodes, KeeganMichael Key, Thomas Jane, Alfie Allen, Augusto Aguilera, Jake Busey, and Yvonne Strahovski.

Searching (PG-13) The best movie so far to use the “taking

place entirely on computer screens” gimmick. John Cho stars as a Silicon Valley guy whose teenage daughter (Michelle La) suddenly goes missing after a late-night study session, forcing him to rummage through all her social media accounts to look for clues. First-time director Aneesh Chaganty uses the framing device cleverly, generating mordant humor as well as tension when the search for the girl becomes a citywide manhunt, and he’s able to skate over the wild implausibilities in the story. Cho gets the showcase he’s always deserved as a guy in a tough spot becoming increasingly desperate as he finds out his daughter’s online life was totally different from her real one. Also with Debra Messing, Sara Sohn, Joseph Lee, Briana McLean, Connor McRaith, and Dominic Hoffman.

A Simple Favor (R) Based on Darcey Bell’s novel, this thriller stars Anna Kendrick as a mom blogger who becomes caught up in the disappearance of her glamorous new friend (Blake Lively). Also with Henry Golding, Linda Cardellini, Rupert Friend, Ian Ho, Joshua Satine, and Andrew Rannells.

Slender Man (PG-13) So 2011. This horror film is about four

teenage girls (Joey King, Julia Goldani Telles, Jaz Sinclair, and Annalise Basso) who summon a being of urban legend one night because they’re bored, drunk, and chafing at the edges of their thickly forested small town.

What started out as an internet meme turns out to be quite an underwhelming monster on the big screen, as director Sylvain White runs through a list of slasher flick cliches because nobody knows what to do with this meme whose time passed years ago. This movie so wants to be The Ring, and it’s way off the mark. Also with Javier Botet, Alex Fitzalan, and Taylor Richardson.

Teen Titans Go! to the Movies (PG) A funnier superhero parody than Deadpool 2. The big-screen version of the Cartoon Network animated show has its five teen superheroes (voiced by Scott Menville, Khary Payton, Greg Cipes, Tara Strong, and Hynden Walch) trying to emulate the grown-up superheroes by starring in their own Hollywood blockbuster film, while simultaneously battling a supervillain (voiced by Will Arnett) looking to exploit the heroes’ desire for fame. The rapid-fire script dings Green Lantern, the musical numbers have Michael Bolton playing a psychedelic tiger, and Stan Lee portrays himself as a guy who’s so hungry for cameo appearances that he doesn’t mind switching over to the DC universe to do it. Also, the wonderteens travel back in time to undo the origin stories of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc. This is a superhero movie for small children, but you may get more laughs out of the jokes than them. Additional voices by Kristen Bell, Patton Oswalt, Halsey, Jimmy Kimmel, Lil Yachty, and Nicolas Cage.

Unbroken: Path to Redemption (PG-13) This unsanctioned sequel to Unbroken continues the story of Louis Zamperini (Samuel Hunt) after his ordeal in World War II. Also with Gary Cole, Bob Gunton, David DeLuise, David Sakurai, and Will Graham.

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Childish Gambino, Rae Sremmurd 8pm Sun. $49275. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.

First Aid Kit, Julia Jacklin 8pm Wed. $36.50.

Southside Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas.

800-745-3000.

Kidz Bop 6pm Sat. $35-126.30. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-810-1499.

Misterwives, Joan 8pm Fri. $20-50. Arlington Backyard, 1650 E Randol Mill Rd, Arlington. 817852-6685.

Parkway Drive, August Burns Red, The Devil Wears Prada, Polaris 7pm Thu. $27.50. Southside Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas. 800-745-3000.

Robert Plant & The Sensational Shapeshifters, Lucinda Williams 7:30pm Tue. $53.25-269.50.

Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-810-1499.

Troye Sivan, Kim Petras, Leland 7:30pm Fri. $39.5049.50. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-810-1499.

Slash 8pm Sat. $58.50-99. WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville. 800-6226317.

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons 7pm Sun. $88-165.

Bass Hall, 555 Commerce St, FW. 817-212-4280.

Luke Wade, Joey Green 7pm Wed. $22. McDavid Rehearsal Studio, 301 E 5th St, FW. 817-2124280.

U P C O M I N G C O N C E R T S Pepe Aguilar, Christian Nodal 7pm Sun, Nov 18. $66-206.50. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.

Christina Aguilera 8pm Sat, Nov 3. $82. WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville. 800-622-6317.

AJR, Robert DeLong 8pm Fri, Oct 26. $29-129.

Southside Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas.

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Alabama 8pm Sat, Nov 17. $85-250. WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville. 800622-6317.

Arctic Monkeys, Mini Mansions 8pm Tue, Oct 9. $86. Southside Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas.

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Clint Black, Lisa Hartman Black 7pm Sun, Dec 2. $49-88. Bass Hall, 555 Commerce St, FW. 817212-4280.

Blue October 7pm Sat, Oct 20. $35. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-8101499.

Alice Cooper 8pm Tue, Oct 16. $35-110. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-8101499.

Aida Cuevas 8pm Tue, Oct 16. $35-75. Annette Strauss Sq, 2403 Flora St, Dallas. 214-880-0202.

Elvis Costello & The Attractions 8pm Fri, Nov 23. $48.50-98.50. WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville. 800-622-6317.

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Drake, Migos 7pm Thu, Sep 27. $74-595. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-7453000.

Bob Dylan 8pm Sat, Oct 13. $75-250. WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville. 800622-6317.

88rising, Rich Brian, Joji, Keith Ape, Higher Brothers, KOHH, Niki, August 08, Don Krez 7pm Sun, Oct 21. $39-250. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-810-1499.

Alejandro Fernandez, Los Tigres del Norte 8pm Fri, Sep 28. $66-326.63. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.

5 Seconds of Summer 8pm Thu, Sep 27. $29.5069.50. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-810-1499.

Florence + The Machine, Kamasi Washington 7pm Sat, Sep 29. $39.50-99.50. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-810-1499.

Pat Green 8pm Thu, Sep 27. $20-30. Arlington Backyard, 1650 E Randol Mill Rd, Arlington. 817852-6685.

Josh Groban, Idina Menzel 8pm Wed, Oct 24. $49384. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.

Josh Halverson, Abraham Alexander, Jonathan Terrell 7pm Wed, Oct 3. $22. McDavid Rehearsal Studio, 301 E 5th St, FW. 817-212-4280.

Kings of Leon 9pm Fri, Oct 12. $75-250. WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville. 800622-6317.

Lady Antebellum 9pm Fri, Nov 2. $76-251. WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville.

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LANY 7pm Mon, Oct 29. $28.50. Southside Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas. 800-745-3000.

Bruno Mars 8pm Sun-Mon, Oct 14-15. $91-1,698.45.

American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas.

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Branford Marsalis Quartet 7:30pm Thu, Oct 11. $2969. Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St, Dallas.

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Maxwell 7:30pm Sat, Oct 27. $49.50-330. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-8101499.

The National, Alvvays 8pm Sat, Oct 6. $50.50.

Southside Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas. 800745-3000.

Needtobreathe, Johnnyswim & The Rocketboys 7pm Fri, Sep 28. $27-79.50. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-810-1499.

Willie Nelson & family 7pm Sat, Nov 24. $79-305.

WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville. 800-622-6317.

Nine Inch Nails, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Daniel Avery 7pm Tue-Wed, Nov 27-28. $99.50-135. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972810-1499.

Odesza, Jai Wolf, Evan Giia 7pm Sat, Oct 6. $34.50.

Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving.

972-810-1499.

Ozzy Osbourne, Stone Sour 7:30pm Wed, Sep 26. $20265. Dos Equis Pavilion, 3839 S Fitzhugh Av, Dallas.

800-745-3000.

Papa Roach 8pm Fri, Oct 19. $25-30. Arlington Backyard, 1650 E Randol Mill Rd, Arlington. 817-8526685.

Phoenix, The Voidz 8pm Fri, Oct 5. $40. Southside Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas. 800-745-3000.

Ben Rector, The Band Camino 8pm Sat, Nov 17. $2750.75. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-810-1499.

Johnny Rivers 3pm Sun, Oct 28. $25-55. WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville. 800622-6317.

Romeo Santos 8pm Sun, Oct 21. $59-599. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-7453000.

Ed Sheeran, Snow Patrol, Lauv 7pm Sat, Oct 27. $39.50-89.50. AT&T Stadium, 1 Legends Way, Arlington. 800-745-3000.

Simple Minds 8pm Sat, Nov 3. $49-184. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-8101499.

The Struts 8pm Fri, Oct 26. $10-15. Arlington Backyard, 1650 E Randol Mill Rd, Arlington. 817-852-6685.

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The Prophet Bar, 2548 Elm St, Dallas. 214-7423667. Wed: RC & The Gritz. Thu: Set It Off, Chapel, De’Wayne Jackson. Fri: Mother Tongues, Ritual Talk, Kingsley August, Mr. Breakfast. Sat: Sufferer, Kaonashi, Tooth & Nail, Animal Jam, Doggo.

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Three Links, 2704 Elm St, Dallas. 214-653-8228.

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PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting about this application. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comment or to ask questions about the application. The TCEQ will hold a public meeting if the executive director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing. You may submit additional written public comments within 30 days of the date of newspaper publication of this notice in the manner set forth in the AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION paragraph below.

RESPONSE TO COMMENTS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACTION. After the deadline for public comments, the executive director will consider the comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material or significant public comments. Because no timely hearing requests have been received, after preparing the response to comments, the executive director may then issue final approval of the application. The response to comments, along with the executive director’s decision on the application will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments or is on a mailing list for this application, and will be posted electronically to the Commissioners’ Integrated Database (CID).

INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE. When they become available, the executive director’s response to comments and the final decision on this application will be accessible through the Commission’s Web site at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cid. Once you have access to the CID using the above link, enter the permit number for this application which is provided at the top of this notice. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility’s general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=32.8704&lng=97.3633&zoom=13&type=r.

MAILING LIST. You may ask to be placed on a mailing list to obtain additional information on this application by sending a request to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below.

AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. Public comments and requests must be submitted either electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/agency/comments.html, or in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. Please be aware that any contact information you provide, including your name, phone number, email address and physical address will become part of the agency’s public record. For more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the Public Education Program toll free at 1-800-687-4040. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040.

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The executive director has completed the technical review of the application and prepared a draft permit which, if approved, would establish the conditions under which the facility must operate.

The executive director has made a preliminary decision to issue the permit because it meets all rules and regulations. The permit application, executive director’s preliminary decision, and draft permit will be available for viewing and copying at the TCEQ central office, the TCEQ Dallas/Fort Worth regional office, and at the John Ed Keeter Public Library, 355 West McLeroy Boulevard, Saginaw, Tarrant County, Texas beginning the first day of publication of this notice.

The facility’s compliance file, if any exists, is available for public review at the TCEQ Dallas/ Fort Worth Regional Office, 2309 Gravel Dr, Fort Worth, Texas.

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