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METROPOLIS As we celebrate our Heroes of the Week, the county votes to curtail voting and more. BY ANTHONY MARIANI
ATE DAYS A WEEK Food and booze events to check out now that it’s cooled off...a little. BY ELAINE WILDER
EATS & DRINKS Now, where to get a good slice or three of pizza? BY ANTHONY MARIANI
BUCK U Even after the Frogs’ loss to UNC, there is hope. BY BUCK D. ELLIOTT
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5 Metro Static // News Roundup: Celebrate our Heroes of the Week while county commissioners restrict voting and the jail sees its sixth death this year. By Anthony Mariani
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8 Art Preview // Preservation Is the Art of the City: The annual art show and fundraiser returns this weekend. By Suzy Newkirk Coleman 11 Night & Day // Sep-Oct Events: There’s lots going on this month and next. By Elaine Wilder
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15 Pizza Memories // Slice It Up: With Best Of coming up, we take a look at a newish pizzeria and recall some local greats. By Anthony Mariani 16 Big Tex Choice Awards // Food Preview: The State Fair of Texas announces the 2026 finalists. By Veronica Delgado 19 Ate Days // Food & Booze Events: From the Fort to Seguin and beyond, there’s much to do. By Elaine Wilder
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23 Hearsay // Notes & News: Bencjones releases new record on Idol while we give thanks to music lovers who show up. By Steve Steward
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25 Buck U // TCU-UNC Recap: TCU botches an international showcase during an uninspired 15-10 loss to North Carolina. By Buck D. Elliott
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One of our Heroes of the Week, Fort Worth citizen Bartolo Morales led the charge over the weekend to get ICE out of Riverside.
He also added …
• “Only a warrant signed by a judge can legally authorize entry into your home or search private areas of your workplace,” because “ICE cannot legally enter into your residence without a judicial warrant or unless given permission.” • “Please note that FWPD does not enforce federal immigration laws. The department does comply
Don’t tell that last bit to hero Morales and his compatriots. Our second heroes are two nonprofits. DEFIANCE.org and the Institute for Primary Facts are behind the Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Bookmobile. The huge van with all the released Epstein Files printed out and stacked on bookshelves within began in New York City and D.C. and will embark on a nationwide tour through the November midterms. The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Bookmobile’s first stop will be on Tue, Sep 8, in Dallas at American Airlines Center, site of the two-day inaugural Republican midterm convention, where Donald Trump is scheduled to appear. Primary Facts says, “All the files. The timeline of Trump and Epstein’s relationship. A tribute to survivors. And ways you can take action to demand justice and accountability.” The name of the bookmobile’s traveling exhibit is the Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Reading Room. The numbers continue piling up: 200+M views on socials and ~15,000 visitors so far. The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Reading Room offers ~3.5 million pages of the Epstein-related records released by the White House after Congress voted to disclose them. There’s still a lot to see, even though prominent names have been blacked out. Many survivors of
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• “Do not interfere with federal law enforcement officers carrying out their duties.”
The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Bookmobile’s first stop on a nationwide tour through the midterm elections will be on Tue, Sep 8, in Dallas at American Airlines Center, site of the two-day inaugural Republican midterm convention, where Donald Trump is scheduled to appear.
Trump-Epstein abuse will appear along the way at stops of the Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Bookmobile, starting in Big D during what’s being called “Trump-a-Palooza.” “The [GOP] convention,” DEFIANCE.org writes, “is already shaping up to be a bizarre symbol of cultish loyalty to one man. Trump insisted upon the two-day pep rally, even though GOP candidates are worried about associating with him, given his historically weak poll numbers. House GOP members who are running for re-election are being told to fork over $25,000 just to attend, which they are angry about because the president has yet to open his war chest to help them in their continued on page 6
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Two bros and two nonprofits deserve kudos for doing the right thing, especially in the face of so much overreach and terribleness by the White House and the federal government overall. Our first hero is Bartolo Morales. During an ICE operation (not a “sting,” allegedly) at Mica’s Taqueria on Sylvania Avenue in Riverside over the weekend, Morales led a group of neighbors, bystanders, and other do-gooders in running off the agents before they could do any real damage. In a social media post, District 2 Councilmember Carlos Flores said the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Fort Worth police the presence of ICE agents in town. He said he was told they were seeking “specific individuals” and were not “conducting broad enforcement operations.” Flores enumerated citizens’ rights, including remaining silent and first speaking to an attorney.
• “In public spaces, ICE officers can operate without a warrant.”
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Celebrate our Heroes of the Week while county commissioners restrict voting and the jail sees its sixth death this year.
with federal and state laws requiring cooperation with federal immigration authorities.”
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races. It doesn’t get Trumpier than that. The whole event apparently exists to celebrate him, to tell the stories he wants to tell and to paper over his misconduct with confetti.” With more locations to be announced, the Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Reading Room/Bookmobile will leave Dallas for ports of call in Nebraska, Iowa, and more. The tour will hit nearly two dozen states. Survivor Lara Blume McGee said the Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Reading Room/Bookmobile is “a memorial to every survivor who was told their pain was inconvenient to powerful men.” Anyone interested in hosting the Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Reading Room/ Bookmobile — venue owners, neighbors, government officials, organizers — can request a tour stop. Visit TrumpEpsteinReadingRoom.com. “Because of such efforts,” DEFIANCE.org writes, “the investigation will be reopened one day.” Our last hero is Reagan-appointed U.S. District Judge David Hittner, who said a ban on drag shows in Texas is unconstitutional. As if any more reminders were needed, wearing a costume in public and possibly dancing and singing is not a crime. Hittner’s logic? “For those who find such activities as described in this case offensive,” he said, “the solution is relatively simple: Just don’t go.” Mind your own business: What a novel idea.
In a 3-2 vote along party lines, Tarrant County commissioners decided Tuesday to reduce the number of voting sites for November’s increasingly important midterm elections, down to 224 Election Day sites from 316 in 2022, when the last midterms were held, and from 50 for early voting to 42. That’s 92 fewer sites in total. During a meeting that lasted over eight hours, more than 100 concerned citizens spoke, most opposed to the site cuts. Dozens of civic groups rallied outside the county courthouse beforehand to demand the same number of voting sites as in 2022. Or more.
Sixth Jail Death This Year
Since 2017, when Sheriff Bill Waybourn took office, more than 80 jail deaths have occurred. Now, there’s another. On Saturday evening, 36-year-old Gemma Leigh Swingle died in custody. The cause and manner of death are still pending. It’s the sixth jail death this year. The medical examiner’s website says Haltom City police are investigating. Court records show Swingle was booked into Tarrant County Jail on a prostitution charge in late August. l
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Before the commissioners voted to restrict voting in Tarrant County, civic justice groups gathered in front of the courthouse to rally for more voting, not less.
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The annual art show and fundraiser returns this weekend. B Y S U Z Y N E W K I R K C O L E M A N
Worth-area artists. The event will be held Thu-Sat, Sep 3-5, at the Amon Carter Center at Lena Pope (3200 Sanguinet St, Fort Worth, 817-255-2500). For 23 years, Preservation Is the Art of the City has celebrated the remarkable talent of local artists while raising critical funds to support Historic Fort Worth’s preservation programs. Every artwork purchased helps ensure that Fort Worth’s historic places and stories continue to be protected for future generations. More than an art show, Preservation Is the Art of the City is Historic Fort Worth’s premier annual fundraiser. Proceeds from the event support Historic Fort Worth’s mission to preserve Fort Worth’s distinct historic identity through stewardship, education, and leadership. The exhibition showcases original artwork in a variety of media from many of the area’s most accomplished artists, several of whom have work represented in galleries and private collections throughout Fort Worth and beyond. Guests will have the opportunity to meet local artists, purchase original artwork, and support the creative
This weekend’s exhibit showcases original artwork in a variety of media from many of the area’s most accomplished artists.
community while helping preserve the historic places that define Fort Worth. Historic Fort Worth is honored to welcome María Elena Ortiz as Guest Juror for Preservation Is the Art of the City. With her extensive curatorial
experience, scholarship, and deep knowledge of contemporary art, Ortiz brings a distinguished perspective to this year’s exhibition. Ortiz is a curator at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, continued on page 9
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Historic Fort Worth, Inc. invites the community to experience the 23rd Annual Preservation Is the Art of the City, a three-day art show and sale featuring exceptional artwork by talented Fort
For 23 years, Preservation Is the Art of the City has celebrated the remarkable talent of local artists while raising critical funds to support Historic Fort Worth’s preservation programs.
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Happy Hour in the Kimbell Café EVERY FRIDAY | 5–7 pm | Live music | Beer | Wine | Food Admission to the permanent collection is always free. View the full schedule of exhibitions, events, and programs at kimbellart.org.
kimbellart.org Support for the Kimbell is provided in part by Arts Fort Worth and the Texas Commission on the Arts. Pensionante del Saraceni, Still Life with Melon, Watermelon,and Other Fruits (detail), c. 1610–20, oil on canvas. Kimbell Art Museum
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where she has served since 2022. Her curatorial research focuses on African diaspora and Latin American and Latinx art histories, and her exhibitions have been presented at leading institutions, including the Andy Warhol Museum, El Museo del Barrio, and the DePaul Art Museum. The honorary chairman is Dr. Asad Dean, a beloved physician and a graduate of Fort Worth Country Day, UTA, and UT Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Dean, an oncologist, fell in love with art history when he took a course at Fort Worth Country Day. He credits art history for opening the door to his appreciation of both art and fashion. Thomas Helmick is this year’s featured artist. His artwork inspired the event’s promotional design and serves as the visual backdrop for this year’s exhibition. He has lived and created art in Fort Worth for numerous years and has been represented by the Edmond Craige Gallery in Fort Worth, the Monet Gallery in Arlington, and Kornye Gallery in Dallas. The work Helmick is showing this weekend is part of a continued study of landscape. “In a landscape,” he said, “as in all nature, there is a certain indomitable power and mystical beauty. It is these rare places untouched by the desensitizing encroachment of all of us that I am drawn to, that excite, and at the same time provide solace.” Since his early years as an artist, it has been Helmick’s desire to capture this essence of natural landscape in abstract form.
The three-day event opens with Party with the Artists on Thursday, an evening celebration featuring the presentation of artist awards, the opportunity to meet participating artists, and the first opportunity to purchase artwork before the exhibition opens to the public. Then, the exhibition continues 10am-4pm Friday and noon-9pm Saturday. Admission to the art show on Friday and Saturday is free. Reservations are required for the Party with the Artists. To purchase reservations, visit bit.ly/2026PAC_Tickets. Families are also invited to participate in City Build, a free hands-on children’s architecture program 2pm-5pm Saturday. Young builders will use boxes, paper, crayons, glue, and other creative materials to design buildings that become part of a collaborative cardboard city complete with roads and the Trinity River. The program encourages creativity while introducing children to architecture, design, and the importance of community spaces. This event is made possible through the generous support of community partners who share Historic Fort Worth’s commitment to celebrating local creativity and preserving Fort Worth’s historic identity. Central Market, the event’s Gallery sponsor, along with Bennett Partners, FirstBank Southwest, Public Market, and Mary Alice Denmon Smith, provide vital support that helps make this annual celebration of art and preservation possible. For more promotional information, party reservations, sponsorship opportunities, or to learn more about Historic Fort Worth, visit HistoricFortWorth.org or call 817-336-2344, ext. 107. l
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The work that featured artist Thomas Helmick is showing this weekend is part of a continued study of landscape.
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Night & Day: Wake Me Up When September Ends I may sleep through October, too. We’ll see. B Y
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Septembers are weird. Right, Green Day? Feels like fall, yet it’s still hot. The first week, we celebrate the labor movement and enjoy an extra day off from work, only to turn around on Week 2 and lament a national tragedy. On the local front, we’re in the middle of our annual Best Of season, culminating in a big special issue at month’s end. So, forgive me if the calendar listings in the coming weeks are a bit schizophrenic. Rather than our usual Wednesdayto-Tuesday curated list of day-by-day awesome events each week, I’m just going to do my best. To that end, here is a wide array of September (and October) happenings.
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Sing along with your fellow creatures of the night while you paint a masterpiece at Ohhhhh, TIM! at Painting With a Twist Bedford.
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Let’s do the time warp again but with paint this time! In honor of the legendary Tim Curry, who Sat died last week, Painting With a Twist (1424-M Airport Frwy, Bedford, 817-6008613) is hosting Ohhhhh, TIM!, a night of painting, watching The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and singing along with your fellow creatures of the night. The fun starts at 7pm. While the film rolls and the soundtrack plays, local artists will guide you step by step as you create a themed masterpiece on canvas. This event is BYOB, so bring your favorite libations, craft beer, or midnight-movie snacks to enjoy right at your easel. Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early to get checked in, pour your drinks, and get settled before the show begins. Costumes are highly encouraged! Tickets start at $37 per person at PaintingWithaTwist.com.
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Hosted by Shayne Hollinger from 95.9 The Ranch, Band of Heathens and special guests, Sun The Wilder Blue, are playing the Sixth Annual Banding Together for Kids concert at Billy Bob’s Texas (2520 Rodeo Plz, Fort Worth, 817-624-7117) in the Stockyards. This benefit show raises money for Masonic Children & Family Services of Texas, helping kids across the state access therapies, medical care, dental care, and other basic human needs. Tickets start at $20 at BillyBobsTexas.com. And the Atlanta Rhythm Section will perform at Arlington Music Hall (224 N Center St, 817)-226-4400) if that’s more to your liking. The group that formed in 1971 has long been considered one of the best and most prolific Southern rock bands. They’ve recorded some of the most memorable songs of the ’70s, including
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Last call for milkshakes! (Great song, right? If you don’t know, look it up.) Anyhoo, today is the Sun last day to submit your ballot for the Readers’ Choice portion of the Best Of 2026 awards. Selfishly, I’d love for you to focus on (or at least not forget) the calendar-oriented categories like Art Gallery Exhibit, Arts & Crafts Event, Cultural Event, Festival, Haunted Attraction, and more in the Arts & Culture section. For a full rundown of the categories, the rules, and how business owners can #PromoteTheVote, go to Bit.ly/FWW_BestOf2026.
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“Spooky” (a remake of Classic IV’s 1968 hit), “So Into You,” “I’m Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight,” “Imaginary Lover,” and more. Along with their Southern-fried style, they are also known for smooth, soulful sounds, catchy hooks, and memorable melodies. Tickets start at $66.42 on Eventbrite.com. The show starts at 8pm.
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Speaking of weird, the Fort Worth Weird Mom’s Club, a Facebook group turned real-life Sat nonprofit, is hosting its Seventh Annual Weird Mom Prom hosted by Liam from
Tanger Outlets (15853 North Fwy, Fort Worth, 817-464-5400) is working with Pop Markets to Sat-Mon put together a special Artisan Market for Labor Day weekend. Local makers, crafters, and small businesses are offering one-ofa-kind shopping experiences from handcrafted jewelry and unique home accessories to specialty foods and creative gifts. Find the Artisan Market at the Center Court near Polo Ralph Lauren from 11am to 7pm Sat-Mon.
the Haltom City Rainbow House. Find that old quinceañera dress, tuxedo, or Halloween costume from the back of your closet and give it life once again tonight at the Ridglea Theater (6025 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-738-9500) from 6pm to 10pm. This event is open to the public and, as the organizers put it, definitely for weirder, kinder souls. Light bites and sweets will be available throughout the evening. Clever Girl Creations, Charcuterie, & Cocktails will be creating charcuterie grazing tables, and Barbour’s Bake Shoppe is bringing the sweet treats. The venue will also have a full bar with drinks available for purchase, plus there will be drag performances by Moan Jett, Nova Gina, Vander Graph, and Vivienne Vermuth. Tickets are $39.19 at FWWMC.org, but you can use promo code “DragMeToProm” at checkout for $10 off.
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Nova Gina and several other drag performers will be the entertainment at this year’s Weird Mom Prom on Sat, Sep 19, at Ridglea Theater.
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Trinity Park Duck Pond (2200 Trinity Park Dr, Fort Worth) is this year’s Sat location for the Trinity River Book Festival, brought to you by The Dock Bookshop. From 9am to 3pm, the park becomes a vibrant literary village for all ages and backgrounds, celebrating National Literacy Month. Along with the Run-to-Read 5K and 1-mile fun run, activities include book signings, cultural showcases, food trucks, a kids’ zone, and live music. Featured authors will be in attendance representing various genres, including children’s, young adult, romance, mystery, poetry, memoir, self-help, cooking, faith, sci-fi, history, and others. There is no cost to attend. For more information, visit TrinityRiverBookFest.com.
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Pictured: Rashid Johnson, Antoine’s Organ, 2016/2026. Steel, grow lights, ceramic, plants, wood, shea butter, books, monitors, Persian rugs, and piano. 189 × 338 × 126 3/4 inches. Collection of the Artist. © Rashid Johnson. Installation view, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
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Trinity Park Duck Pond is this year’s location for the Trinity River Book Festival on Sat, Sep 12.
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really good cheesy bread and Parm bites, and a sixpiece of boneless wings goes for $6.99. For $4 from the bar are pints with second pours for only $3 and Parry’s “signature” beers. Spirits and margs are $5. What explains the 9-inch fails? Could it be lesser ingredients? I asked the plagiarism machine. Yep, HAL 9000 said in his soothing voice. Lesser ingredients can definitely result in lesser pizza. No one’s accusing Parry’s of using inferior ingredients on its happy-hour pies. We’re just saying that the oily, rubbery, burnt aspect of the cheese, the brittle consistency and flavorlessness of the dough, and the sweetness of what little sauce is offered make for a pretty terrible product. My family and I will be totally fine skipping Parry’s happy-hour pizzas to save a few bucks and just ordering off the menu. Maybe that’s been the plan all along. Crafty, Parry’s. Very crafty. Inspired by the tasty regular-menu pizza but dreadful happy-hour pies at Parry’s, and since our 28th? 29th? Annual Best Of issue is coming up, I got to thinking about pies worth the calories and the cash. Based on our past few Best Ofs, I’m here to recommend a few spots that will not disappoint,
starting with Lucile’s Stateside Bistro (4700 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-738-4761), a ’25 Best Of critic’s choice. “Ooey, gooey, and oh-so toothsome,” we wrote, “they come in a variety of specialty pies, and you can build your own — we go for the smoked gouda with caramelized onions. Two words: Dee. Lish.” Another ’25 critic’s choice, Napoli’s Italian Kitchen & Market (309 S Main St, Grapevine, 817310-0385) “also does ooey and gooey well. There’s enough cheese on the Quattro Formaggi to build a life-size model airplane with.” Rounding out our ’25 critic’s choices, Serious Pizza (2728 W 7th St, Fort Worth, 682-348-2482) serves slices bigger than your family’s heads put together, and “its lovely cheesiness paired with toppings of your choice and superiorly tasty dough goes down smooth anytime, not just after all the nearby watering holes close.” With crackling, chewy crust, melty and plentiful cheese, and red sauce with that subtle zing that the chains can only dream of, ’24 critic’s choices Hysen’s Nizza Pizza (401 University Dr, Fort Worth, 817-877-39000), Kabylo’s Pizza by the Slice (8700 N
A bon vivant like Weekly brand ambassador Clint knows that his friend Hysen and his Nizza Pizza serve some of the best slices in town.
Tarrant Pkwy, Ste 101, NRH, 817-849-2600), and Perrotti’s Pizza (3021 Greene Av, Fort Worth, 817927-2209) do New York-style ’za right. Another ’24 critic’s choice, Zoli’s Pizza (3501 Hulen St, Fort Worth, 817-402-0050) “wants you to know that you can take your authenticity and shove it up your wazoo. While the joint does all the traditional pies right, it really shines with somewhat goofy though still delicious concoctions, including the Honey Bastard (hot soppressata, bacon marmalade, habanero honey, mozzarella) and the CBR (roasted chicken, bacon, pickled jalapeños, ranch swirl, everything-bagel crust), and the Prince Rogers (mozzarella, herb mushrooms, zucchini, roasted tomatoes, pesto mascarpone). In the words of the Purple One, ‘Uhhh-ahhh.’ ” All these pies stand out, but for the record, the best pizza in town possibly resides beneath my roof. My 14-year-old son is an excellent amateur baker, and his dough, including a whole wheat version, is *chef ’s kiss*. Maybe someday you’ll be able to try it. Until then, lean on our past Best Of issues and the one coming up on Sep 20 for our — and your — choices for best pizza in the 817. l
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The thing about pizza is that doing it well is not as easy as it seems. The dough, which is tricky, has to be perfect — seriously, no flaws — and that also goes for the sauce and, most importantly, the bake. These are all facets that should be mastered by all pizza chefs but that somehow elude some of the cooks at Parry’s Pizzeria & Taphouse (9601 N Fwy, Fort Worth, 682-564-1176). First, my family and I have eaten delicious, scrumptious pizza at the North Fort Worth branch of the Colorado chain. Just the other day, my wife and I tore up Parry’s Veggie District (mushrooms, black olives, green peppers, red onions, tomatoes, and minced garlic, which we held). The mélange of chewy dough, creamy cheese, and tangy sauce with all the vegetables cooked wonderfully disappeared from in front of us in a matter of minutes. Where Parry’s misses is on its 9-inch $5.99 happy-hour pies. My family and I have been a few times, and every single cheese version has arrived at our table somehow simultaneously burnt and undercooked, nearly inedible. This is a shame because Parry’s happy hour (3-6pm Mon-Fri, all day Sun) rocks. For the same price as the 9-inch pie, Parry’s also serves some
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Get your taste buds ready! Texas’ most creative fair foods are vying for the ultimate bragging rights. The State Fair of Texas is proud to present the finalists for the 22nd Annual Big Tex Choice Awards presented by Karbach Brewing Company. Earlier this year, the competition kicked off with a record-breaking 77 entries from 46 different concessionaires. Open exclusively to State Fair of Texas concessionaires with at least two years of experience at the fair, the Big Tex Choice Awards celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication of the small business owners who help make fair food one of Texas’ most beloved traditions. From the original 77 entries, these top 15 finalists competed for the coveted 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards titles of Best Savory, Best Sweet, Best Sipper, and Most Creative. To earn a spot among this year’s finalists, concessionaires first put their imaginations to the test by submitting an original recipe complete with an enticing name and description. From there, entries undergo the Big Tex Choice Awards’ signature blind judging process, where a panel of internal judges evaluates each submission without knowing which concessionaire created it. By keeping every recipe anonymous, the competition ensures judges evaluate each entry solely on its own merits.
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Berry Me in Matcha created by Stephen El Gidi is a top choice in the Sweet category.
Burger Chop Tater Tacos by Tom Grace A fresh burger patty is seared to perfection, chopped, and combined with sautéed onions and jalapeños. Topped with mozzarella and American cheese, the mixture sits atop a bed of cheddar cheese tater tots formed into a taco shell, then finished with buffalo buttermilk ranch coleslaw, garlic parmesan buffalo sauce, and more tots for the ultimate Burger Chop Tater Tacos. Dickel’s Texas Two Step Tacos by Dickel’s Smokehouse This delicious taco duo brings pure backyard flavor to every bite. The first taco features a fire-roasted jalapeño stuffed with juicy pineapple pork sausage and melted mozzarella, tucked into a warm blue corn tortilla with rich, charred flavor. The second taco brings the smoke, with tender-sliced brisket wrapped around a roasted jalapeño, layered with melted mozzarella, and served on a heat-kissed yellow corn tortilla finished with crisp purple pickled onion and a drizzle of sweet, smoky barbecue sauce or house-made Lone Star Habanero Fuego. Flamin’ Crunch Pizza by Tom Grace The Flamin’ Crunch Pizza consists of hand-tossed, fresh-made pizza dough topped with a cheddar queso base and covered with a freshly grated blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheese. After baking to perfection, the pizza is topped with handfuls of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, a drizzle of jalapeño queso blanco and house-made buffalo buttermilk ranch dressing, and a hefty sprinkle of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos dust over the entire pizza. Can you handle the heat? Golden Crunch Melt by Tony & Terry Bednar Get ready for the ultimate Texas fair-food crunch. A tortilla brushed with signature seasoned butter oil and grilled to a crispy golden finish is packed with juicy marinated chicken pastor, fire-roasted peppers, caramelized onions, smoky chipotle mayonnaise, melted three-cheese blend, and crispy potato strings in every bite, then finished with a signature smoky chipotle crema. The result is the perfect combination of crunch, creamy heat, and cheesy goodness — the Golden Crunch Melt. Nacho Wings by Cody & Lauren Hays Get ready for the ultimate flavor explosion. Nacho Wings are crispy chicken wings tossed in zesty taco seasoning, smothered in creamy nacho cheese, and piled high with cilantro, green onions, Cotija cheese, tomatoes, pickled red onions, and jalapeños. Served on a bed of hot, golden fries and drizzled with ranch, this larger-than-life creation brings together fair-food classics: nachos, wings, and loaded fries in one wildly delicious bite. continued on page 17
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praline, crushed Biscoff cookies, and freeze-dried strawberries, and filled with homemade, creamy, scoopable cookie butter cheesecake. The Texas Pecan Praline Cheesecake Cone is topped with a pinch of sea salt, whipped cream, Biscoff crumble, warm cookie butter drizzle, and white chocolate sauce, then finished with a signature Biscoff cookie for one unforgettable State Fair bite.
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Berry Me in Matcha by Stephen El Gidi This luxurious flavor experience fuses creamy cheesecake indulgence with bold Japanese-inspired flair. This rich New York-style cheesecake is hand-dipped in silky Belgian white chocolate, rolled in crushed matcha cookies for a delicate earthy crunch, then drizzled with luscious white chocolate and sweet strawberry jam. Finished with a fresh strawberry slice on top, every bite delivers the perfect balance of creamy, crunchy, fruity, and sweet matcha bliss. Fernie’s Frozen Espresso-tini Bar by Christi Erpillo & Johnna McKee This popsicle delivers rich, divine indulgence in a perfectly frozen form. Robust cold-brew espresso is blended with a spirited kick of Fernie’s Funnel Cake Cream Cocktail, creating layers of deep coffee flavors and hints of vanilla. Each Fernie’s Frozen Espresso-tini Bar is artfully drizzled with ribbons of chocolate shell coating, hardening into a delicate, crackable bite, making for the ultimate pick-me-up on a stick. Fletcher’s Chocolate Corny Dog by Beck Fletcher This special “dog” consists of smooth milk chocolate fudge hand-dipped in Fletcher’s famous Original Corny Dog batter and is deep-fried until golden perfection. It’s topped with a drizzle of yellow vanilla icing and served with raspberry compote for a sweet twist on the iconic Corny Dog. One bite and you’ll taste why this sweet treat is top dog.
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If you don’t get to try the Tropical Coco Fresca by Jose Cano in the Sipper category at the fair, try some of his other delicious concoctions at Fruteria Cano right here in Fort Worth.
Holy Flan! Buñueloco by The Garza Family Indulge in a sweet celebration of tradition and creativity with Holy Flan! Buñueloco. This sweet treat starts with a warm, crispy buñuelo bowl filled with creamy, homemade arroz con leche and a scoop of premium cinnamon Blue Bell Ice Cream. The highlight is a decadent, deep-fried flan encased in a delicate puff pastry shell, topped with fluffy whipped cream topping and a rich caramel sauce drizzle for a perfect harmony of textures. Texas Pecan Praline Cheesecake Cone by Brad Weiss A warm waffle cone, fresh off the iron, is dipped in white chocolate, rolled in buttery Texas pecan
Corn Flake Shappé by Milton & Gracie Whitley Forget the bowl and grab a straw. The creamy Corn Flake Shappé blends toasted corn flakes into a rich creation with silky dulce de leche, buttery Texas pecan notes, and a signature blend of warm spices. Finished with whipped cream, golden corn flake crunch, sweet strawberry crumble, and a dusting of powdered sugar, this creamy-and-crunchy sip is ready to cereal-ously two-step its way into your favorites. Nevins Soft Serve Peach Bellini Float by Tami & Josey Nevins Mayes Feeling nostalgic? Revisit this childhood classic — now with a boozy twist. The Nevins Soft Serve Peach Bellini Float features rich, creamy peach bellini soft serve infused with sparkling wine, topped with sparkling sugar and grated frozen peach for the perfect balance of sweet, creamy, and bubbly flavors. Finished with a sugary-sweet golden topping, this boozy float is a sophisticated spin on a childhood favorite that’s sure to raise a glass to State Fair fun. Rousso’s Bacon Jam Caramel Apple Hard Cider by Rousso’s Concessions Straight from Deep Ellum, this cocktail features
hints of apples, caramel, churros, cinnamon sugar, and a smoky bacon jam twist for bold Texas flavors that hit your sweet, salty, and smooth cravings all at once. Sunset Soft Serve Rita by Dwania Morris This drink combines a strawberry and mango margarita with vanilla soft-serve ice cream, a bold Tajín rim, rich chamoy drizzle, and a crunchy hot honey Tajín topping for the perfect balance of sweet-heat indulgence. This over-the-top frozen creation blends creamy tropical flavors with spice and irresistible texture in every bite. Tropical Coco Fresca by Jose Cano This fresh drink layers pineapple-watermelon agua fresca with chamoy lava Tajín rim, paired with a scoop of icy coconut snow that melts into a creamy tropical explosion of flavors, sure to keep you cool in the Texas heat. Bonus points: The creator’s business is in Fort Worth. Visit Fruteria Cano at 1000 N Sylvania Av.
While these top 15 creations earned a spot in the finalist round, the State Fair of Texas also recognizes another 15 semifinalists whose innovative entries will still make their debut at the 2026 State Fair as new foods. Fairgoers can look forward to enjoying these creative new foods throughout the fair. Read all about them and the final winners of the four categories above at BigTex.com or on social media @StateFairof TX on Instagram and Facebook. The 2026 State Fair of Texas, themed “Stars, Stripes, & Howdies,” is open Fri, Sep 25, thru Sun, Oct 19. For tickets or more promotional information, go to BigTex.com/Tickets.
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mixology session, and a commemorative Practical Magic 2 blender cup. Central Market Cooking School (4651 West Fwy, Fort Worth, 817-989-4700) hosts Fri Pastry Artistry with Anne Ng & Jeremy Mandrell of ButterNubs, a world-renowned bakery in Central, Texas, from 6:30pm to 8pm. At this demonstration — you will not be cooking at this class — these acclaimed pastry chefs will create one of their most versatile and beloved creations: Vanilla Mascarpone Cream. This rich, silky, and incredibly adaptable filling serves as the foundation for countless desserts, and Anne and Jeremy will showcase how a single recipe can be transformed into three elegant, show-stopping finales. Before founding ButterNubs, they co-founded the renowned Bakery Lorraine, earning national recognition, including Southern Living’s “Best Bakeries in the South,” Food & Wine’s “Top 100 Bakeries in America,” and Condé Nast’s “Traveler’s Destination Bakeries.” Tickets are $90 per person on Eventbrite.com.
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how they’re crafted, and discover the techniques behind each recipe so that you can recreate them at home. Other concessions will be available for purchase, including additional drinks and cocktails. Attendees must be 21+ and will be carded at the event. Tickets are $48.19 on Eventbrite.com and include the three margarita cocktails, guided
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Sur La Table (1151 E Southlake Blvd, Ste 340, Southlake, 817416-6257) is hosting a Late Mon Summer Italian Class at 7pm. Celebrate the last lingering warmth of summer with a menu that captures the season at its peak. You’ll sear skirt steak and pair it with a vibrant from-scratch salsa verde. A farro risotto enriched with red wine and fresh thyme offers hearty depth alongside garlicky broccoli rabe with toasted walnuts and shaved Parmesan. For dessert, a rustic plum-and-almond crostata brings the Italian countryside right to the table, with jammy fruit, buttery pastry, and just the right amount of sweetness to close the evening. Tickets are $99 per person at SurLaTable.com.
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It’s a pickle party, y’all! Best Maid Pickles is celebrating “100 years of smiles, pickles, Sat and Texas tradition” with its Centennial Block Party at the Best Maid
Pickle Emporium in the Near Southside’s Vickery Village (829 W Vickery Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-876-1980) 11am-7pm. Enjoy a day filled with free pickle tastings, food and beverage vendors, contests, DJ music, family-friendly activities, and giveaways. While there is no cost to attend, there are VIP opportunities you can purchase as well for those 21+. For more info, go to Eventbrite.com.
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At noon, head to the Ironwood Event Center (5501 Thelin St, Ste 139, Fort Worth, 682Sat 374-7310) for the Fort Worth Wine Festival. From noon to 8pm, sample 40+ types of wine, attend optional wine classes (held the Thursday before the event), and take home a souvenir wine glass. Use your complimentary Wine Fest Sheet for notes with the businesses in attendance as well as some educational materials to enhance your knowledge. Throughout the event there will also be live music and food vendors. Tickets are regularly $40, but there is currently a sale that brings them down to $24 at the moment at TexasWinos.com.
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At the risk of diluting the promotional juice of this publication, I’d like to direct your scrolling/following finger to a few Instagram accounts for show and event notifications: Fortino Promo (@fortinopromo), NoiseROT (@NoiseROT), and Other Voices (@othervoicesdfw). All three of these accounts showcase lower-profile concerts, dance parties, and other music-centric gatherings around
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On behalf of everyone in Son of Stan, Pablo & The Hemphill 7, and Darth Vato, I would like to thank the people who came to our show at Tulips FTW last weekend from the bottom of our collective hearts. Seeing 300+ people packed into the venue and singing along to some veteran bands was really something special. While it did feel a little like 2006 because of the percentage of old-heads that made up the crowd (and the bands), the nostalgia I felt was more for the fact that the whole room was engaged with the music in the way people were 20 years ago, when smartphones didn’t exist and everyone just hung out all the time. Of course, some phones did go up (like mine, for example), some pics and videos were taken, some posts were posted, liked, and shared. But, mostly, the room was full of a few hundred people having a blast drinking beers and belting out choruses along with the bands. Thanks again to everyone who shows up for local music. I hope you all know how much that means to the people making it. l
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Jones’ sound has always been a little allover-the-place, mixing alt-rock, pop, R&B, and country, but, in Jones’ words, Love Got in the Way is “the result of songs that had been waiting for their moment,” having come from a collection of more rock-oriented material that didn’t fit the sound of his previous record, 2025’s All We Really Needed Was a Chance. Leaning harder into that genre is a return to the guitar-forward sound of his 2019 debut album, Just One Gun, and he said that his new material is like going back to his roots.
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Fort Worth’s Bencjones (pronounced “Ben C. Jones”) is about to release a new 3-song EP, Love Got in the Way. He dropped the title track — a moody, synth-heavy, alt-pop banger that reminds me of the mid-2010s hits from artists like Cobra Man and Twin Shadow — last Friday in anticipation of the new collection’s Oct 7 debut. It will be the producer/multi-instrumentalist’s third EP, in addition to the four albums and three singles he’s put out since 2019, and for his new one, he’s signed with renowned, long-running, Dallas indie label Idol Records, which has been home to many beloved North Texas acts such as The Old 97’s, Flickerstick, Centro-matic, Calhoun, and The O’s. For Love, Jones took on much of the production and engineering work himself. On his previous recordings, he worked with producers Ty Macklin and Peter Wierenga at Alpha and Omega studios in Fort Worth, but he branched out and recorded parts at CPS Studios in North Richland Hills and his own Bencjones Mobile Studios, as well as at Alpha Omega and Wierenga studios, with mixing and mastering by producer Kent Stump (Toadies, Megan Trainor, Joshua Ray Walker) at his Crystal Clear Sound. Jones reached his deal with Idol almost casually. After playing a show at House of Blues in Dallas, he was backstage chatting with KXT program director Benji McPhail, who, after asking him if he was shopping his new EP around, suggested sending it to Idol founder, Erv Karwelis, who liked what he heard and wanted to add Bencjones to the label’s roster. What appealed to Karwelis, according to the EP’s press release, was Jones’ “reputation as a versatile multi-instrumentalist and sharp pop craftsman with a knack for memorable hooks.”
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purgatory yard line (too far to kick, too close to punt), but that’s more of a measured risk. Despite winning the traditional turnover battle one lost fumble to the Tar Heels’ two, three exits on downs were the difference between a close loss and a convincing victory. The other key breakdown was a bad deep snap over the punter’s head which was eventually kicked out of the back of the endzone for a safety to avoid a UNC touchdown (a smart play in an otherwise shit situation). The safety put the Heels in the lead and the Frogs on the back foot, contributing to fourth-down attempts over field goals later in the game. Less obvious was how badly Dykes’ crew was hamstrung by penalties. A more deliberate running game often makes staying on schedule during early downs essential. We can no longer rely on Josh Hoover and Eric McAlister to air things out for a casual 30-yard pickup. The Frogs were penalized 11 times for 89 yards, compared to only three for 20 for UNC. Several holding calls put the Frogs behind the sticks, and a ticky-tack unsportsmanlike against Payne killed an otherwise promising drive. The defensive side was equally guilty as facemasks and a head-scratching roughing the passer call as UNC’s Billy Edwards (#9) was speared while sitting on his bottom after a bad snap revived otherwise dead-in-the-water drives into clock-running and field-flipping opportunities. Defensively, it’s hard to be upset about allowing 13 points. UNC’s offense loaded up their running game and drained the clock near the end of the game, and the Frog secondary surrendered
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half, but neither team had much to crow about offensively after halftime. Objectively, Craig held the ball too long and wasn’t completely synced with his receivers, forgivable shortcomings early in the season. Two fumbles (one lost after being sacked from behind after a missed block by the left tackle) were the only obvious mistakes, and despite an errant placement or two, no passes were intercepted. The offensive attack — for both teams — was ground-based. Frog Jeremy Payne (#26) touched the ball at more than double the rate of any non-quarterback for either team, racking up 142 yards on 25 carries, many of them stretch plays to the outside which did have a discernible blocking scheme and didn’t just rely on raw athleticism out of nebulous pass sets by the offensive line. Jon Denman (#2) appeared in the red zone as a change-of-pace back and scored the Frogs’ lone touchdown. Ed Small (#18) was Craig’s favorite target, catching nine passes, and performed kick and punt-returning duties as well. Overall, the offense was efficient, controlled the clock, and picked up yards in a predictable and deliberate manner. Their failures came down to key moments. Twice the Frogs couldn’t convert fourth-and-short opportunities within the UNC 10-yard line. Payne was stuffed on fourth-and-one from the 5, and Craig hemorrhaged an ill-advised shovel pass from the 10 on fourth-and-two as he scrambled to his left, a situation he’ll see on film where he could have put his helmet down and plowed for the first down but didn’t. The Frogs also turned the ball over on downs once from the
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midrange receptions to Edwards, who looked and threw like the more polished quarterback. But Andy Avalos’ group did force two fumbles and held UNC to field goal attempts on two drives (one of which was sailed right) while forcing approximately a 30% third-down conversion rate. They did their job. I almost never write about these games within 24 hours, feeling like it gives me space to be more objective. There are lots of things to like about the direction of TCU football right now. There was an actual offensive gameplan with a blocking scheme on Saturday, and after the last two years of, “Here ya go, Josh,” that’s pretty exciting. Not needing a quarterback with generational speed or arm talent to move the ball is encouraging. A defense without any obvious or egregious flaws (at least yet) is reassuring. There is also the distinct possibility that this UNC team is a nine or 10-win conference contender in the ACC. They weren’t going to be bad forever under Bill Belichick. Now Frog fans have to wait to see if I’m being overly optimistic or should have gone with my first instinct, which was to shred this team for being woefully underprepared to perform, but that really just wasn’t what I saw on the field. This is a team moving in a completely new direction which suffered mental breakdowns in a weird international college football exhibition. That’s what these pre-conference games are now. They don’t matter, especially the early ones. Everything is about conference play now. TCU opens at home in two weeks against their paid opponent, Grambling State. It would be nice to see Dwyer healthy and Craig toss at least two touchdowns for confidence. Otherwise, there won’t be much to learn, unless things really go sideways. My personal viewing recommendations for a bare slate this weekend are UNT at Indiana on Saturday morning to keep tabs on Hoover in a new system in which he’s bound to be a Heisman hopeful. I’ll then spy on our Baptist neighbors to the south during a neutral-site game against Auburn in the afternoon slot before clicking on Clemson at LSU while boiling in a hot tub in Broken Bow on Saturday night, mostly because there won’t be anything else to watch. Wisconsin at Notre Dame on Sunday night is a fun way to enjoy holiday-weekend football before the NFL ramps up and Mickey Mouse in pads can start making their yearly case for being the best team to ever exist. Monday’s face off with SMU at Florida State is a meaningful Week 1 matchup between teams who could be at the top of their conference, and despite TCU-SMU dropping the yearly Iron Skillet matchup, it’s the least we can do to watch our cross-town rivals strive to qualify as College Football Playoff cannon fodder again. l
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