Fort Worth Weekly // July 9-15, 2025

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Division Brewing in Arlington hosts nearly 20 bands Saturday to raise money for the mental-health nonprofit Amplified Minds.

METROPOLIS

Pro-democracy rally Thu, Jul 17, donating to fire and flood victims, Dem voter kickoff, and more.

EATS & DRINKS

This ain't your Mimi's French toast.

SCREEN

Superman embraces his immigrant status to fantastic effect.

HEARSAY

Americana singer-songwriter

Jack Barksdale releases second album, embarks on monthlong North American tour.

BY ANTHONY MARIANI

AND JUAN R. GOVEA

INSIDE

That's a Fact, Jack

By Anthony Mariani and Juan R. Govea

As

pour in for fire and flood victims, Dems and progressives rally. By Anthony Mariani

Stone Supes

Like most U.S. immigrants, this Kryptonian gets the job done. By Kristian Lin

Sweat Shop

To help raise funds for and awareness of mental health help, Division Brewing/ Growl Records is hosting a 16-band fundraiser Saturday. By Jennifer Bovee

Anthony Mariani, Editor

Lee Newquist, Publisher

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Michael Newquist, Regional Director

Ryan Burger, Art Director

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CONTRIBUTORS

E.R. Bills, Jason Brimmer, Buck D. Elliott, Juan R. Govea, Patrick Higgins, Laurie James, Kristian Lin, Cody Neathery, Wyatt Newquist, Steve Steward, Teri Webster, Ken WheatcroftPardue, Elaine Wilder, Cole Williams

EDITORIAL BOARD

Laurie James, Anthony Mariani, Emmy Smith, Steve Steward

COPYRIGHT

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METROPOLIS

Texas-Sized Disaster

Reckless agency layoffs and the dismantling of federal relief programs by DOGE could leave the Lone Star State in peril.

Donald Trump’s commitment to “energy dominance” would seem to be good news for the Texas economy, but in the administration’s reversal of environmental policies — including via the chaos of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) trashing federal agencies — it is easy to overlook changes that are of particular importance for the state.

Federal resources for managing climate-augmented weather disasters are being wiped out, and crucial information about future risks is being destroyed or degraded. Meanwhile, state leaders stand by while denying the seriousness of climate change as a driver of these events — and the threat this poses to the state economy.

It is not exactly breaking news that Texas is vulnerable to extreme weather, with recent hurricanes and wildfires fresh in mind, nor is the well-documented effect of a warming climate in magnifying severe weather. Just look to the growing count of billion-dollar natural disasters (severe storms, drought, flood, wildfires, severe cold). For example, from 2020 to 2024, Texas suffered 68 of these costly events, not counting the recent devastating flood in Kerrville, with Florida second at 34.

By upending the federal status quo around disaster relief, states like Texas could be left without a paddle. The largest federal program directed to the threat is disaster aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), followed by companion assistance for damaged homes from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and help for impacted businesses from the Small Business Administration. A breakout by state of aid from these federal agencies since 2017 shows that Texas and Florida, each receiving about $18 billion, account for almost a third of the 50-state total.

DOGE already cut roughly 20% of FEMA’s staff and moved to freeze its funds. And Donald Trump has repeatedly signaled his interest in shifting disaster relief responsibilities entirely to the states. On June 11, he made that threat more concrete by saying that his administration would start phasing out FEMA after this current hurricane season ends in November.

“We want to wean off of FEMA, and we want to bring it down to the state level,” Trump said. “A governor should be able to handle it, and, frankly, if

they can’t handle it, the aftermath, then maybe they shouldn’t be governor.”

That, of course, would be bad news for Texas, where Republican leaders routinely play politics with disaster response and relief. Further warming in response to continuing greenhouse emissions ensures that the cost of climate change-augmented storms, floods, and wildfires will only increase with Texans prominent among the victims.

And an upending of disaster aid is far from the only threat Texas faces. For example, the state seeks, and often receives, federal support for investment in critical flood prevention projects. The more intense rainfall that comes with warming (warmer air holds more water) will pose a growing challenge for the management of Texas rivers, but the biggest potential expense is coastal protection. Adding to a history of death and destruction — seared into state memory by images of Galveston in 1900 and 2008 — sea levels will continue to rise along with ocean temperatures. That means hurricanes will be more intense and storm surges more devastating.

The state has developed some ambitious plans for its vulnerable coastline, the most prominent investment being the Galveston Bay Storm Surge Barrier System, better known as the Ike Dike. It would be carried out by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in coordination with the Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD), which the state created in 2021 to implement coastal resilience projects. The price tag of that project is huge. In 2021, the corps estimated the cost at $34 billion, which would make it the agency’s most expensive project ever. But only two years later, that estimate had risen to $57 billion, and whenever the project is ultimately funded, the cost will surely be higher.

Who would pay for it? The project was authorized under the 2022 federal Water Resources Development Act, allowing initial implementation to begin. The next step was a 2024 agreement to begin project design work, with the feds picking up 65% of the tab and GCPD covering the remainder. That’s likely to be the cost-sharing arrangement for the actual construction of the project, should it be funded.

Appropriation of the federal portion would, however, take time. Even after design and

environmental review, the project would have to survive the federal budget process. Meanwhile, the corps is also being targeted by DOGE for cuts in staff and facilities and even to current projects, and the budget for civil works is a juicy target in efforts to further slash federal government spending.

Moreover, concern with the cuts is not just about money. The administration is trying to kill every program that pops up in a search for the word “climate.” In the process, the heart is being cut out of agencies that produce information that the state needs to manage its environmental threats. Consider just two examples: severe storm prediction and coastal surge.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the country’s central weather hub, provides the analysis undergirding forecasts of wildfires, severe storms, and heavy rain events, and its observation systems (high-altitude balloons, aircraft, satellites, ocean buoys) provide the data required to support this activity. When you watch TV weather or get a fire warning, it is largely a NOAA product.

Consistent with its aversion to talk of climate change, the administration’s policy guide, Project 2025, recommends dismantling NOAA. Those functions not eliminated would be scattered among other agencies, privatized, or sent to the states. This has not happened yet, but DOGE has fired many of NOAA’s scientists, and there are suggestions its Oklahoma Storm Prediction Center will be closed. Also, crucial data-gathering systems are at risk. Federal ability to warn the public is being degraded, and it is a public service no state can replace.

The second example of potential loss of important information concerns the science underlying the design of the proposed Galveston Bay protection. The assumed sea level rise and storm wave loadings are naturally based on corps guidance developed in the years leading up to completion of the 2021 study, but understanding of these coastal threats is not fixed. It is improving with ongoing research and analysis that take account of a changing climate.

The main uncertainty in sea level rise comes from the contribution of melting Antarctic glaciers, and there is hope that ongoing scientific work will clarify their behavior with continued warming. Similarly, the analysis of tropical storms — importantly, the

influence of rising ocean temperature and other factors on intensity and future tracks — is also the target of productive scientific work (also heavily in NOAA).

The state has an interest in ensuring that the design of all climate resilience projects is based on the latest science. It is a particularly important concern for a massive, long-term project like the Ike Dike and other components of the larger coastal protection proposal. The slashing of the scientific work, in NOAA and other agencies, raises the risk of building a project that proves inadequate to the changing conditions — or perhaps wastefully overbuilt.

Texas leaders can and should be expected to argue for maintenance (or resuscitation) of these federal efforts in disaster aid, assistance with flood protection, and provision of needed data and analysis. Unfortunately, though a potent justification for saving this activity is the increasing effects of climate change, Texas’ elected state leaders commonly resist naming it. They’ve repeatedly resisted enacting legislation that would require all state agencies to not just acknowledge but plan for climate change-fueled disasters and other risks. In fact, the only law enacted in the past 15 years that contains the phrase “climate change” is one passed in 2023 that prohibits cities from enacting their own climate mitigation protocols, per the Dallas Morning News

No surprise here: To acknowledge climate change would mean validating policies to control greenhouse emissions. I got my first lesson in pressure years ago when my University of Texas roommate, editor of The Daily Texan, took the paper’s editorial position against a fossil interest of that day. The response rose from a summoning of the editor to the president’s office to a slap-down of the paper by the UT Board of Regents. Now the reticence is due not just to state interests but also to prospects of Donald Trump’s wrath.

So, we can expect that even those who fully understand the state’s risk from climate change will take the guidance of the governor in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and “dance a little sidestep” — seeking help with “severe weather” but not admitting why it is needed.

There is a cost to Texas life and property in this denial. The state becomes less effective in the coalition of states that will try to save this federal work, increasing the likelihood of failure to bring the needed resources and best intelligence to the state’s response to the damage that is coming. l

A version of this story originally appeared in The Texas Observer.

Henry D. Jacoby is the William F. Pounds Professor of Management, emeritus, in the M.I.T. Sloan School of Management and founding co-director of the M.I.T. Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change.

This column reflects the opinions and fact-gathering of the author(s) and only the author(s) and not the Fort Worth Weekly. To submit a column, please email Editor Anthony Mariani at Anthony@FWWeekly. com. He will gently edit it for clarity and concision.

The recent floods near Kerrville, like these in South Carolina (pictured), underline the importance of a healthy warning system and network. Courtesy Wikimedia/SC National Guard

EASY-TOGET-TO EATS

Take a bite out of tra c and parking hassles on the new, FREE Trinity Metro Blue Line! Just find the blue buses circling Downtown Fort Worth every 7 minutes, 7am–7pm, 7 days a week. Then hop on for easy trips to breakfast, lunch, happy hour and more! Plan your trip today at RIDETRINITYMETRO.org/BLUELINE.

Come break the rules and say “yes!” to new art experiences at the Carter’s Second Thursdays!

Every Second Thursday is different than the last — mingle with fellow art lovers, make art, and meet visiting artists, sometimes with live music and always with themed cocktails. You’ll never think of museums in the same way again.

SECOND THURSDAYS ARE ALWAYS

THURSDAY JUL 10 | 5–8 P.M.

Learn all about legendary Fort Worth artists Scott and Stuart Gentling and their fascination with classical music.

METRO

News Roundup

Pro-democracy forces will rally Thu, Jul 17, fire and flood victims receive donations, and Texas Dems mobilize.

Colin Allred, Wendy Davis Marshal Dem Might

Democrats here in Texas and across the country need to stop trying to court MAGA and go after nonvoters. There were 92,677,032 of them last election. Compare their number to 2024 voters for Trump (77,303,568) and Harris (75,019,230), and you’ve got some prime real estate to plow. Forget MAGA. Trumpies gonna Trumpy no matter what. Fence-sitters and lazy jerks need to be reminded of all that’s wrong for them now and what will go wrong for them over the next few years because of Trump’s backward policies and all that’s terrible about Texas after 27 years of Republican control. We Texans may have jobs, but our kids are dumb (29th overall) and violent (No. 1 for deadliest school shootings nationwide), our housing costs continue skyrocketing while wages remain stagnant, and women and queers have lost rights. We can only hope Colin Allred, Wendy Davis, and the newly formed Blue Texas organizing program are awake or “a-woke” enough to smell what’s cooking. Davis and Allred, who’s running again for Congress, along with members of Blue Texas dropped by the Ashton Depot east of downtown

Buffet. Bill Clinton. Obama. These are just some of the names purported to reside on the list belonging to the dread, dead namesake pedophile and serial rapist. Those of us old enough to remember those No Kings rallies across the country that drew millions recall that Donald Trump’s AG was going to release the list any day now. And said day came and went — without any list at all. Could it be that the name of the infamous New York City real estate mogul who said he would date his daughter and claimed to be best friends with Jeffery Epstein was listed among all the Satanic Dems? Even the far right is furious. Like us, they want to see the list that was promised and that was reportedly sitting on the AG’s desk just a couple days ago. Nope. Sorry. No list to speak of. Nothing to see here. Move along.

Tuesday to host a volunteer rally to mark the start of field operations. Organizers said the point of the rally was to “engage volunteers, register voters, and build the grassroots infrastructure Democrats need to win up and down the ballot in 2026 in the largest midterm Democratic voter mobilization effort in Texas history.” More than 400 people turned out.

“This is a time when a lot of folks have come to me and said that they feel like giving up,” Allred told the crowd. “They feel like maybe, maybe they’re wrong about who we are. Well, I’m not giving up. I know you’re not giving up. We’re going to fight for our state. We’re going to fight for our country. We’re going to fight for our Constitution. We know who we are.”

Nearly everything he said was met with cheers. Blue Texas said more than 250 people signed up to volunteer.

Similar Blue Texas rallies are also underway in other key battleground counties, including in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, El Paso, McAllen, and Plano. Visit BlueTX.org. — With reporting by Jadon Chesnutt

Pro-Democracy Rally Planned for Thu, Jul 17, Downtown

Those of us old enough to remember Bidenomics, the 2024 presidential election, and Kendrick v. Drake recall that the so-called Epstein List was going to bring down the Democratic Party and all the devil-worshipping oligarchs and goat’s-bloodswilling puppet masters who prop it up. Warren

It really doesn’t matter. The people who voted for Trump will still support him regardless, because through his notoriety and power he legitimizes their racism and bigotry. Even victims of his evil immigration policy are saying they’d vote for him again. I’m sorry, and you can curse me and say I’m a heartless prick, but there may be no greater pleasure in my often quite pleasurable, immensely privileged life than reading about another Trump voter deported by ICE or, even better, a Trump voter who had to watch a loved one get disappeared by that same Gestapo. Just thinking about it gives me a yaaard-on. It’s sad, I know, all around, even for these deranged people I loathe, but when your (lefty) political party of choice is led by lazy, craven, bought-and-paid-for closeted centrists, you take all the little victories you can get.

All of this is a roundabout way of saying there’s another national pro-democracy rally planned, this one for Thu, Jul 17. Ours will be 6-8pm at Burk Burnett Park downtown (501 W 7th St). It’s not a protest per se. Taking place on the anniversary of the death of legendary Civil Rights warrior and U.S. Congressmember John Lewis, and named after his famous mantra, Good Trouble Lives On will also teach rallygoers ways to “advocate for policies that protect our communities,” say local organizers. Good trouble is great. Impactful action is even better.

Whatever you do, do not engage the counterprotesting fascists or any fascist cops. Chaos is what they want. Chaos will allow the senile, jabbering clown at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to declare martial law and suspend the midterms. Never forget that.

Chef Bonnell’s Restaurants To Raise Funds for Flood Victims

Through Friday, Chef Jon Bonnell recently said in a statement, 10% of all sales from every restaurant in his group (Bonnell’s, Waters, Buffalo Bros, and Jon’s Grille) will go toward relief efforts in the Hill Country after the devasting flood that killed over a hundred and disappeared even more.

“From counseling services for families to feeding first responders,” Bonnell says, “we will route all proceeds to the best groups we can vet to get the most efficient help possible straight to those who need it most.”

Fund Created for Fire Victims Almost Closed

The last day to donate to the 800 people displaced by the blaze on the Near Southside is Wed, Jul 9.

To help raise money for the hundreds who lost their homes in the recent fire at the Cooper Apartments, the United Way of Tarrant County, District 9 Councilwoman Elizabeth Beck, and Near Southside FW created the relief fund at https://bit.ly/45D9Osj.

Nearly half of the Fort Worth Fire Department — 150 firefighters and 50 units — responded to the six-alarm inferno at approximately 1:45pm two Mondays ago. There were no fatalities, and the firefighters rescued dozens of pets and reunited them with their owners. l

More than 400 people turned out Tuesday for speeches by Colin Allred (pictured) and Wendy Davis and to begin mobilizing for Dem candidates in 2026.
The last day to donate to the fund created for the 800 displaced victims of the recent Near Southside apartment fire is Wed, Jul 9.
Courtesy the City of Fort Worth
Courtesy John Lewis Actions

March 2–September 7

Alex Da Corte: The Whale is made
and Sadie Coles HQ.
The Pied Piper 2019. Neoprene, EPS foam, upholstery foam, staples, thread, polyester fiber, epoxy clay, MDF, plywood. 120 × 120 × 6.5 inches. Courtesy Sadie Coles HQ, London. © Alex Da Corte. Image: Karma

STUFF

Up, Up, and Away

Grounding in current events makes this the best Superman movie in this century.

In 2006, the characters in Superman Returns did not use the phrase “truth, justice, and the American way” because the Iraq war had left America’s reputation in the toilet. Here we are 19 years later, and America’s reputation is somehow even worse. So, yeah, the characters in the rebooted Superman do not use that phrase either, but things are different. This new blockbuster film aims (not always successfully) to make the Man of Steel embody all the best qualities of his adopted homeland. Superman is no stranger to current events, as his comic-book version fought Nazis during World War II. This approach does come with pitfalls — remember Superman IV: The Quest for Peace? — but it helps make this week’s blockbuster the Superman movie that I would pick first if I wanted to watch one again. The story takes place three years after Superman (David Corenswet) has made his presence known to the people of Earth. He stops a war between two foreign countries when it’s not clear that that’s the best thing to do, which incurs the wrath of not only the U.S. government but also Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult), who aims to destroy Superman’s reputation with the help of that incident as well as unearthed footage of his Kryptonian parents (Bradley Cooper and Angela Sarafyan) being real dicks.

It’s both striking and refreshing how often Superman loses the fights in this movie and not just to people in possession of kryptonite. He gives a private interview to Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), who already knows that he is Clark Kent, and the scene not only shows her skills and toughness as a reporter but also reveals an unattractively self-righteous streak in our superhero. (Also, Lois is right: Having Clark interview Superman for The Daily Planet violates all kinds of journalistic ethics.) Later, one of Luthor’s henchmen (María Gabriela de Faría) tries to suffocate Superman by filling his lungs with nanobots, and the muscular superhero has to think quickly in mid-flight to avoid death. If the action set pieces aren’t the most memorable, writer-director James Gunn will use them in unorthodox ways, as when Lois and Clark have an earnest talk about their

relationship while the military silently battles a kaiju in the background.

The edges of the film give Gunn a chance to flash a sense of humor that the previous Superman films have all lacked. That starts with the brief appearance by Supergirl (Milly Alcock) as a hard-partying wild child, which is more interesting than any previous iterations of the character. (She’s also the owner of a super-dog that Superman is temporarily looking after, and the less said about this pandering subplot, the better.) A better foil to Superman is the Justice Gang, a highly dysfunctional trio of superheroes led by a douchey Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion), who wants to keep Superman out of the group to preserve his leadership position. The only member of the Justice Gang who tries to help Superman when he’s in trouble is Mr. Terrific (Edi

Gathegi), a pissy tech nerd who spends most of his time paired up with Lois, and his prickly presence gives these scenes life.

Corenswet, the Philadelphia native from Pearl and Twisters, doesn’t do much with the title role, but then, I think Superman might be an even harder role than Santa Claus when it comes to finding new angles to play. No, the proceedings are upstaged by Luthor, reimagined for our era as a rich libertarian who thinks he’s smarter than the scientific experts on his payroll and who wages war against Superman because the Man of Tomorrow makes him feel small and insignificant. Thus, Luthor rules over a pocket universe where he imprisons all of his ex-girlfriends, which is hilariously petty, and hires internet trolls to trash Superman online. Against that, a Superman who declares that his flawed humanity is his strength and says, “I can be a real asshole sometimes” (his last line in the film) is a bracingly self-aware touch that our zeitgeist could use. l

Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) seeks an interview with Superman (David Corenswet) after his latest exploits in Superman.
Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
Superman
Starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan. Written and directed by James Gunn. Rated PG-13.

EATS & drinks

Festivus French Toast

It’s quick, tasty, and easy — and Mimiapproved.

Mimi is a card.

My long-suffering mother, to be sure, but expert and in her element in a kitchen. She runs a tight ship, as they say.

In a culinary sense, she’s surely forgotten more than I’ll ever know, so I rarely try her. Mimi always cooked and only in recent years has she let me pitch in. I’m a dabbling apprentice at best, but she tolerates what I prepare, and I haven’t caught her spitting anything out yet.

We laugh often and rib each other, but sometimes I feel like George Constanza to his mom, Estelle. Mimi’s voice isn’t quite as nasally, but living with your ma is living with your ma. You still try to be a dutiful son, but — sometimes by proximity alone — you are inevitably reminded of the ways you come up short or miss the mark in the present, the past, and, of course, the rapidly approaching future.

That’s why the new French toast recipe I recently learned was so enjoyable.

It was a smash hit. It was my own Festivus. And Mimi was thrilled and adoring (of the meal — not me).

Did I say it was French toast?

It was French toast, and the new recipe I learned did have a new twist, but the coup de grace was the homemade syrup.

I have this friend, see, and, well, let’s call her

“Dejah” — she prefers her anonymity. So, Dejah tells me she’s gonna make us some French toast, a “mean French toast,” and I pass this along to Mimi, maybe embellishing.

“Dejah says it will be the best French toast we’ve ever had,” I tell Mimi, and that maternal unit of mine gives me a Quint-on-the-Orca look like I’m a clueless landlubber hayseed who doesn’t know a sheepshank knot from a flowerpot. Like I’ve never even been in a boat.

“What’s so special about it?” Mimi says. “In my experience, French toast is kinda hard to screw up.”

The gauntlet (a stovetop mitt) is dropped, and I parry.

“It’s the syrup,” I say. “It’s made from scratch.” “What?” Mimi scoffs. “Is it sugar and water?”

“I don’t think so,” I reply, unsure and slinking off like a canned Costanza.

On Festivus Toast Day, the pressure is on. Dejah is visiting, and Mimi is polite but still salty. She converses with the rest of the party while Dejah and I get to work. Or Dejah works while I watch. It becomes a culinary moment that will live in the annals of Bills breakfasts for time immemorial.

First of all, Dejah uses French bread, which was at least new to me. Not baguette but medium loaf. Second, the Festivus Toast batter is made with more milk than eggs, whole milk, each side of the thick-sliced French bread whetted gently and immediately placed in a heated pan with a little melted butter. And more milk than egg, because Dejah prefers the eggs on the side, scrambled.

Mimi cocks an eyebrow at this, and I sense a sideways harrumph from her direction in my peripheral vision, but I ignore it, assisting Dejah where I can.

For the syrup, Dejah puts a saucepan on medium heat, throws in two sticks of real butter, and lets them melt. When they begin to cook, she drops in three to four heaping spoonfuls of brown sugar and lets them simmer. Then, she takes some pecan halves and crushes them up. When the brown sugar and butter begin to gel, Dejah mixes in the pecans, a capful of vanilla, and a half a cup or so of water. Then she stirs. And that’s it.

The butter, brown sugar, pecans, and water cook and warm to a light consistency, the eggs practically scramble themselves (on another burner), and Dejah cooks the French toast while she’s getting the Festivus syrup just right. I slice up a banana or two just to have on the side.

The milk-toast is not milquetoast.

The syrup is not “sugar water.”

We dine simply but luxuriously, with a new secret recipe. Mimi is authentically and admittedly stupefied, thrilled, amazed. Dejah is modestly pleased and maybe even a little surprised that we’re so surprised, but she takes it all in stride.

Now I wow Mimi with Festivus French Toast and Dejah’s secret syrup a couple times a month. (My twist: adding a sprinkle of cinnamon to the toast as it cooks.) And if there’s any syrup left over, Mimi puts it in the fridge and warms it up to use on toasted Belgian waffles.

Mimi sometimes even grudgingly concedes that I may be earning my keep. l

Festivus French Toast (with the secret syrup) may give even a layman chef cred.
The homemade syrup consists mostly of butter, brown sugar, pecans, and water.
The author’s secret ingredient is light cinnamon while the bread is toasting.

Community Market, Kimbell Happy Hour, Bonnell at Taste, and More

Now that you’ve had your fill of burgers and dogs over the holiday weekend, it’s time for a change of cuisine. Broaden your horizons with these upcoming food and booze events.

Violinist Michael Evans wanted to create a cultural event at his church featuring lively and lighthearted classical music that everyone could enjoy. Mission accomplished. Evans and pianist Briahna Perkins present Beethoven & Barbecue at the Church of Jesus Christ LDS (3921 Turner Warnell Rd, Arlington, 817-483-5702) at 6pm. The duo will perform Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 30 No. 3 and Dvořák’s Sonatina Op. 100, with a barbecue dinner to follow. Smoked meats are provided. Guests are asked to bring a side dish or dessert. There is no cost to attend.

Marquez Bakery & Tortilla Factory (1730 E Division St, Arlington, 682-232-3944) hosts the Bites Food Festival from 4pm to 10pm. This monthly event features vendors selling food, drinks, and desserts, plus arts and crafts, clothing, jewelry, tea, and more. Each food vendor will display a Special Bites Menu showcasing three items priced at $5, $10, and $15. Tickets are free at PartyliciousEventsDFW.com.

It’s time for the monthly Fort Worth Community Market at the South Main MicroPark (105 S Main St, Fort Worth, @ HoneySuckleRoseEvents), which happens every

From 5pm to 7pm, the Kimbell Cafe — inside the Kimbell Art Museum (3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, 817332-8451) — hosts its weekly happy hour with musicians from the Allegro Guitar Society. Beer, wine, and light snacks — including charcuterie boards, cheese plates, quiche, and salad — are available for purchase. Kimbell members receive a 10% discount. There is no cost to attend.

Then, Chef Jon Bonnell (Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine, Buffalo Bros, Waters Restaurant) will cook a multicourse meal at Taste Community Restaurant (1200 S Main St, Fort Worth, 682-233-1255) from 6pm to 8pm as part of the Celebrity Chef Dinner and Fundraiser series. These events help ensure that everybody has the opportunity to eat during the pay-whatyou-can meal service this season, as Taste Project, the local nonprofit devoted to feeding the less fortunate, continues its mission. The event is sold out except for $2,500 tickets on Eventbrite.com.

Adults interested in learning about beekeeping are invited to attend the Honeybee Show & Tell at the Northwest branch of the Fort Worth Public Library (6228 Crystal Lake Dr, Fort Worth, 817-3925420) 3pm-4:30pm. Learn about honeybee biology and ecology with a professional beekeeper, followed by a tasting of three local honeys. The class is limited to 30 adults. There is no cost to attend. To register, email LIB_AdultServices@ FortWorthTexas.gov.

second Sunday of the month from 10am to 2pm. Along with the handmade and homegrown items from local artisans, you can expect to find a variety of bath and body products, flowers, health and wellness items, jewelry, pottery, and more. There is no cost to attend. Free street parking and paid parking are available in several lots. Carpooling is always recommended.

Looking for a midweek date night? CM Cooking School at Central Market (4651 W Fwy, Fort Worth, 817-989-4700) offers Couples Cook: Beef Wellington 6:30pm9pm. Together, you’ll create and enjoy the

signature main course, accompanied by smoked salmon on potato flatbread, an apple and celery salad with capers and tarragon, and pan-roasted Brussels sprouts, carrots, and potatoes. Dessert will be Berry Fool paired with a carefully selected wine. The event is 18+, and tickets are $110.13 per person on Eventbrite.com.

The Salvation Army of North Texas is hosting its annual Christmas in July Breakfast at the Fort Worth office (229 E Felix St, Fort Worth 817-33-4837) 9am10:30am in preparation for the 2025 holiday season. This free event includes breakfast, door prizes, Christmas caroling, and an opportunity to learn about becoming a volunteer.

Beethoven & Barbecue is free to attend this Saturday in Arlington. Bring a side!

NIGHT & DAY

Muscle Cars, Samhain and Witches, and Comedy Abound

On view thru Sunday at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art (3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, 817738-1933), Classically Trained: The Gentlings and Music explores the Fort Worth brothers’ fascination with the Age of Enlightenment, a time in Europe between the 17th and 19th centuries rife with new intellectual and creative thoughts. Organized by the Carter, the show features more than 20 artworks, including paintings, drawings, and music inspired by the Enlightenment’s cultural flavor. — Anthony Mariani

This weekend is also the inaugural Swap Meet at the DFW Car & Toy Museum (2550 McMillan Pkwy, Fort Worth, 817-834-3625), Texas’ largest car museum, which recently opened near Meacham Boulevard and N Sylvania Avenue. Antique, muscle, and vintage cars and parts will be for sale and for admiring, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Community Link, a food bank in Saginaw. There is no cost to attend, but the donation of a nonperishable food item is requested. Museum admission is also complimentary today.

Samhain, the Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season in the fall, is being celebrated a little early by the Skin & Bones Drum Cult at The Cicada (1002 S Main St, Fort Worth, @The_Cicada_FTW). “Why not!” said frontperson Daniel Katsuk.

“This is a rare event of improv mass percussion, livid guitars, worldly apparatuses, exotic dancers, fiery and celebratory languor, curious plumage, decorative caparisons, and more.” The show starts at 9pm, and cover is $10. The Devil’s Rejects: A Texas Zombie Tribute closes out the evening with an 11pm set. Read more about the Skin & Bones Drum Cult in last winter’s “Krampus Claus” at FWWeekly.com.

On the second Saturday of every month, Liberty Lounge (515 S Jennings St, Fort Worth, @ LibertyLoungeFWTX) hosts Lit Liberty Book Club. From 4pm to 6pm, the group will discuss the July book, The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow.

tattoo specials, and divination and tarot readings. There is no cost to attend.

Every Monday at 7:30pm, it’s Open Mic Night at Big Laugh (604 Main St, Ste 100, Fort Worth, 817-840-7998). Cover is only $2. In the late 2000s, Weekly scribe Steve Steward dabbled in standup comedy and participated in several open-mic nights around town. Naturally, when this one launched, he checked it out for himself. Read about his experience in “Belly Achin’ ” at FWWeekly.com.

For the first time in 40 years, The Wiz returns “home” to Fort Worth today as part of an all-new tour. Based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, this musical has taken a classic but mostly white-oriented American fantasy and transformed it into an all-Black extravaganza. The groundbreaking twist changed the face of Broadway when first debuting. With an iconic score packed with funk, soul, gospel, and rock, The Wiz tells the tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world. A dynamite infusion of ballet, jazz, and modern pop dance paves the way for easing on down the road. The Wiz takes flight at Bass Performance Hall (525 Commerce St, Fort Worth, 817-212-4280) 7:30pm Tue-Sat, Jul 15-19; 1:30pm Sat-Sun, Jul 19-20; and 6:30pm Sun, Jul 20. Tickets start at $44 at BassHall.com.

Hemlock Haus (8309 Camp Bowie West, Fort Worth, @ HemlockHaus.us), a self-described boutique for the dark and eccentric, is hosting its second annual Summerween tattoo and tarot event. From 11am to 6pm, there will be giveaways, piercing and

Ridglea Christian Church (6720 W Elizabeth Ln, Fort Worth, 817-738-0612) is hosting an event featuring Rev. Brandon Robertson, activist and author of Queer & Christian: Reclaiming the Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table at 7 pm. After the talk, a reception and book signing will be held at the on-site fellowship hall. The church views this as an opportunity for people to connect with LGBTQ+-affirming organizations in the Fort Worth area. There is no cost to attend.

Scott Gentling’s “Amadeus” is up now as part of the final weekend of Classically Trained at the Carter.

HearSay

Jack Barksdale’s Voices Takes Off

From playing professionally since he was 10 years old, 17-year-old Americana singer-songwriter Jack Barksdale is now embarking on a month-long tour of North America, his longest excursion to date. The occasion is his second album. Recorded at Ramble Creek Studios in Austin, Voices was produced by Mike Meadows (Willie Nelson, Hayes Carll, Ben Kweller) and engineered by Britton Beisenherz (Monahans, Milton Mapes, Deadman). Barksdale will play solo and be joined on tour with country rocker Abe Partridge. They’ll kick things off Saturday at Tulips FTW.

“I’m excited about the tour,” Barksdale said. “It’s one of the first tours of this magnitude that I’ve done. It’s 24 shows in 28 days, something crazy like that. It’s going to be one show after another every day.”

Inspired by Leonard Cohen and Townes Van Zandt, Barksdale writes mostly about heavy stuff and delivers his thoughtful lyrics slowly and patiently in his light, sweet voice over sparse instrumentation that ranges from soft acoustic fingerpicking to folky strumming with classical flourishes, with violin and cello popping up occasionally throughout.

“I try to make the music that I would want to find if I stumbled on it,” he said. “I’m always trying to find new music, and it’s a little joy and one of my favorite things.”

Barksdale will hit New York City, New Orleans, and Houston, along with several other metropolises. The plan, he said, is to “try and keep going, keep writing songs, playing shows, recording music. Let’s hope it goes well.”

Gigging, being homeschooled, and managing his career while booking shows have kept the singer-songwriter busy. His parents help out along with Nashville’s Reliant Talent (Lyle Lovett, Chase Bryant, Austin Mead). The tour will be funded largely by the sales of merch and tickets.

“I don’t think there’s necessarily an overall message with this album,” Barksdale said. “Each song is different and has its own purpose or message. With this project, I was very self-indulgent. I just decided to make the songs and music that I wanted to be out there. I hope some other people enjoy it, too.” — Anthony Mariani and Juan R. Govea

Barksdale: “I try to make the music that I would want to find if I stumbled on it.”
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Jack Barksdale 1pm Sat w/Abe Partridge at Tulips FTW, 112 St. Louis Av, Fort Worth. $32.47. 817-367-9798.

MUSIC

SweatFestTX

Division Brewing in Arlington hosts nearly 20 bands Saturday to raise money for the mental-health nonprofit Amplified Minds.

After a New Year’s Eve in Dallas in 2010, Frankie 45, son of muralist Frank Campagna and the frontman of punk trio Spector 45, took his own life. His bandmate Adam Carter killed himself 77 days later. Out of frustration over the lack of mental health resources for musicians, family and friends organized the nonprofit Foundation 45 as a suicide prevention group with the purpose of providing access to counseling, support, and recovery services for artists and others in the creative fields. Fifteen years later, the organization remains strong. It has grown beyond Dallas and now operates under a new name, Amplified Minds.

Growth is something that Division Brewing has also embraced. Arlington’s first locally owned and operated brewery was founded in 2015 by Sean Cooley and Wade Wadlington. The backyard of the brewery meets the backdoors of the strip mall on the next street, and when a boutique on the strip shuttered in 2017, the brewery opened Growl Records. Part record store, part performance space, Growl hosts some pretty stellar shows, including this weekend’s SweatFestTX benefiting Amplified Minds.

SweatFestTX is set to be a high-energy one-day festival on two stages — one indoors at Growl and one outdoors at Division — with 16 bands, all rocking out for the cause of addiction

recovery, mental health, and suicide prevention. There will be performances by Mean Motor Scooter and Adorn, with Atomic Youth, Avery Jade, Boss Riot, Chumleys, DeadFeds, ExRegrets, From Parts Unknown, Further North, Ravenhill, Set the Tone, Sonic Volt, Tomorrow Fades Away, Toxic Madness, and Unbroken Reign.

Sweat Fest 10am-10pm Sat at Division Brewing, 506 E Main St, Arlington. $15-20. 682-2597011. Visit AmplifiedMinds. org.

Beyond the bands, there are activities and activations inside and out. The Christian Skate Syndicate is setting up a skate area with a wooden ramp and a skate box. Kick Push Radio will have a skate shop booth where a percentage of the profits will go toward the cause. The King’s Forge Counseling will be present, offering information on mental health awareness and resources and hosting open discussions. Local artisans will showcase their art, with a portion of their profits also being donated. And if you get hungry during the show, you don’t have to go far. In November 2024, Division Brewing Pizza Kitchen opened up next door to Growl.

The proceeds benefit six important programs, including Amplified Voices, a dynamic program designed to uplift and empower diverse communities through inclusive workshops, creative classes, and transformative support groups. By fostering safe spaces for connection, learning, and storytelling, Amplified Voices promotes diversity, inclusion, and mental well-being for individuals from all backgrounds.

Art Therapy uses the creative process to help individuals explore and address emotions, behaviors, and challenges. You don’t need any prior artistic experience to benefit — this is about the journey, not the finished product. These groups provide a safe and supportive space for self-expression, healing, and personal growth, guided by a trained art therapist.

Beyond the Binary is an inclusive support group designed to empower members of the LGBTQIA+ community. This open discussion group offers a judgment-free environment where

participants can share their experiences, seek guidance, and find support for the challenges they face.

Group Therapy offers adults an environment to share their struggles and successes with mental health issues and suicide. All sessions are led by licensed professional counselors dedicated to helping you find answers.

Individual Therapy to support your mental health journey is now offered through a new partnership with the nonprofit Aadhar (derived from the Hindi word , meaning “support”).

Through this collaboration, Amplified Minds will refer individuals seeking individual therapy to Aadhar, where they will receive comprehensive care — including therapy, psychiatric services, and medication management — whether they are in crisis or seeking ongoing support. This partnership strengthens Amplified Minds’ ability to ensure that every creative has access to the mental health resources they need. l

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The inaugural fundraiser for Amplified Minds will bring progressive, original bands together in support of mental health awareness.
Get sweaty for a good cause this Saturday at SweatFestTX2025.
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Fort Worth garage-rockers Mean Motor Scooter and 15 other bands are playing this Saturday at Growl and Division Brewing. Courtesy the artist

LIVING LOCAL

Getting Mental Health Care Just Got Easier in Fort Worth

For decades, navigating mental health care in Texas—especially in a fast-growing city like Fort Worth—has come with more roadblocks than clear pathways. But change is happening. If you’re living in Fort Worth or the surrounding area and wondering about the options for getting real support, this guide breaks it down. From updated laws to the quiet benefits of seeing a psychiatrist, here’s what you actually need to know.

Things Have Changed

Not that long ago, getting help for mental illness in Texas often meant running into long waitlists, overburdened public programs, and few affordable options. But in recent years, that tide has started to shift. Fort Worth, like much of the state, has begun to recognize that mental health isn’t a side issue—it’s part of public health and public safety. Mental health services are expanding through state-backed programs, regional partnerships, and more integrated care networks. This means more mental health professionals are being trained and placed in hospitals, schools, and even first responder teams. Fort Worth has been part of a broader effort to address gaps by expanding early intervention

programs and integrating mental health care with overall healthcare access.

The Right Psychiatrist Can Help

Let’s be honest—there’s still a lot of confusion about what psychiatrists do, and some folks hesitate to reach out because they worry it’ll mean a lifetime of medication or losing control over their treatment. But that idea is outdated. Working with a psychiatrist like those at PsychiatryMD (1701 River Run, Ste 118, Fort Worth, 469-962-1967) can be one of the most empowering steps toward long-term mental stability and support. A psychiatrist brings something unique to the table: they’re trained to assess both the medical and emotional sides of mental health. This means they can diagnose underlying conditions that might be affecting your mood, behavior, or concentration—things

like depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, or ADHD. And because they’re licensed to prescribe medications, they can offer treatment plans that combine therapy and, when needed, medication support. What’s especially valuable is that you don’t have to commit to anything on day one. The right psychiatrist here in Fort Worth will start by listening. They’ll help you make sense of what you’re going through and explore options, whether that means medication, therapy, or lifestyle changes.

Therapy Isn’t Just for a Crisis Therapy is also for Maintenance, Growth, and Connection. There’s a lingering myth that therapy is only for people on the edge of a breakdown. In reality, therapy in the Fort Worth area is becoming more normalized, and more people are turning to coun-

selors and licensed therapists not because they’re falling apart, but because they want to feel more in control, more at peace, or more connected in their daily lives. Therapists can help with specific issues like panic attacks, grief, or trauma. However, they’re also trained to work with broader goals, including improving relationships, setting boundaries, understanding past patterns, and building emotional resilience. Think of it like seeing a personal trainer—not because you’re weak, but because you want to build strength.

Mental Health at Work

More employers are recognizing that supporting mental health isn’t just a nice gesture—it’s good business. Burnout, stress, and anxiety have real impacts on productivity and employee retention, and smart companies are responding with benefits that actually help. This shift means more local businesses are offering mental health days, employee assistance programs (EAPs), and extended counseling options as part of their health plans. Some are even hosting workshops on stress management, communication, or emotional intelligence. If you’re working in Fort Worth and wondering what’s available to you, take a second look at your company’s HR benefits. You might already have access to short-term therapy or crisis counseling you didn’t even know about.

Know Before You Go

What you should know before you get started—and why it’s okay if the first step is small: Getting help for your mental health isn’t a one-size-fits-all process. It often takes a few tries to find the right provider or treatment style. That’s not a failure—that’s the nature of real care. So if you’re in Fort Worth and thinking about reaching out, start small. Maybe that means booking an initial consultation. Maybe it’s asking your primary doctor for a referral. Maybe it’s talking to a trusted friend about what you’ve been dealing with. Every action, even a small one, moves you closer to feeling like yourself again.

WEEKLY LISTINGS

Free Will Astrology

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19)

Don’t underestimate the value of your steady, luminous signal. For some travelers, your presence could be the difference between drifting and docking

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20)

Seek cross-fertilization in the coming weeks. It’s an excellent time to weave richly diverse cultural textures into your life.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 20)

Geminis of all genders, invoke your tender ingenuity as you strengthen female opportunities and power.

CANCERIAN (Jun 21-Jul 22)

You have the power to speak what you mean so robustly that it has an enhanced possibility to come into being. What you command with love and clarity will carry enduring potency.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22)

Cleanse yourself of irrelevancies and rededicate yourself to your deepest yearnings and most authentic self-expressions.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22)

Remember the impermanence of all things—an appreciation for beauty but not an attachment to it. Is there anything you love that you should let go of?

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 22)

Not unlike glassblowers, recognize which parts of your life are now just the right temperature to be reshaped. Your timing must be impeccable.

SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21)

Your imagination is even more cornucopian than usual. To harness its beautiful but unruly power, you must channel it into noble goals.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21)

In the coming weeks, you should look for healing close to home. What unnoticed or underestimated thing might be a cure or inspiration you’ve been overlooking? How can you find new uses for what you already have?

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19)

Be an expert at taking excellent care of yourself. Do you dare to imagine what it might feel like to be your own best helper?

AQUARIUS (Jan 20- Feb 18)

The inevitability of change can and should be a treasured gift for you. You’re being offered chances to revise plans that do indeed need to be revised.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20)

The axolotl retains its youthful traits into adulthood and can regenerate many parts of itself. Let’s make this creature your inspirational animal, Pisces. What part of your “youth” is worth keeping—not as immaturity, but as righteous design? Be ageless and original and irrepressible.

EXPANDED HOROSCOPES

For unabridged versions of the horoscopes above by Rob Brezsny, go to FreeWillAstrology. com.

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PHYSICAL MEDIA ROCKS!

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POTTER’S HOUSE

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