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Danni and Kris are ready for the sweltering season — are you?

FEATURE Balmy weather in the Fort means fashion that won’t zap your bank account.

BY EDWARD BROWN

FEATURE Sometimes the best vacation is in your backyard.

BY TAY LO R P ROVO S T

EATS & DRINKS Try out these cocktail recipes to beat the heat.

BY C O DY N E AT H E RY

MUSIC New local music and a few festivals are on the way.

BY JENNIFER BOVEE AND CHLOE WALDEN

SUNUP TO SUNDOWN FUN MEMORIAL WEEKEND MAY 28-31 Live on the Lawn

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STRAIGHT SHOOTER SELTZER STAGE Watch legendary performers like Shae Abshire, Simon Flory, Aurora Bleu & more take the stage!

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Mule Alley & The Backyard at Hotel Drover Shop iconic western brands like Lucchese Bootmaker, Wrangler & Proper Supply Co. in Mule Alley then check out 97 West Kitchen & Bar and The Backyard at Hotel Drover for more fun!

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Drover (200 Mule Alley, 817-755-5557), which offers rustic-luxe hotel rooms, Texas-themed event spaces, an outdoor patio and garden space dubbed the Backyard (which is open to the public), and the 97 West Kitchen & Bar, among other amenities and attractions. You’d never have to leave the grounds of the hotel to feel like you’ve had a vacation, though it could also be fun to slurp down some delectable oysters at Mule Alley’s fine-dining purveyor, Provender Hall, before hitting Billy Bob’s for some twosteppin’.

And if the high-end Drover just isn’t in your price range but you still want to embrace your inner Texan, book a stay at the Marriott Springhill Suites (2315 N Main St, 682-255-5112), just off the Stockyards’ main drag. Perched on its rooftop you’ll find Ático, local celibrichef Tim Love’s Spanish tapas bar. From there you can scope out all the spots you want to hit (including at least three more Tim Love restaurants) while sipping sangria on a plush patio sofa.

If you wrote off the Stockyards as reserved for tourists years ago, you owe it to yourself to pay the North Side a visit. While the twice-daily cattle drive and nightly rodeo are still reliable sources of entertainment, the new Mule Alley is a legit destination for locals.

Biscuit Bar and Sidesaddle Saloon will keep you sated and sauced, respectively, while you browse the shops, and a new dog-friendly brewpub, Second Rodeo Brewing Co., is set to open soon. The development is anchored by Hotel

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chool’s out, temperatures are rising, and the CDC is letting more masks come off, but you’re not alone if you’re still on the fence about traveling anywhere in a world where the pandemic is still very much a thing. Plus, who needs the jet lag? Lucky for us, Fort Worth has never been more equipped to host a staycation to rival any “true” vacation. Even if you’ve treated yourself to a staycation in the past, the area is growing and changing so fast that it’s not hard to put on your tourist hat and see something new. Plus, pretty much every quadrant of the city has a sparkling new or soonto-open hotel waiting to pamper you and a local attraction waiting to welcome visitors back. Take your pick.

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If you’re feeling more Funkytown than Cowtown, head for the Near Southside to browse records at Panther City Vinyl or buy yourself a staycation souvenir at Fort Worth Locals before hitting one of West Magnolia Avenue’s many, many hip restaurants. Scoot over to South Main Village for a wine tasting at Rancho Loma Vineyards or pretend you’re in a tropical paradise at Tarantula Tiki Lounge. Then, wind down in your suite

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at the Hotel Revel (1165 8th Av, 817928-3688), where you’ll use your phone to check in and avoid small talk with strangers since the hotel is completely free of on-site staff. If you prefer a friendly welcome to a contactless check-in, the Near Southside is also home to three charming as hell bed and breakfasts — Rosen House Inn (1714 S Henderson St, 888-791-4850), Texas White House (1417 8th Av, 817-923-3697), and Three Danes Inn (712 May St, 817-720-6365) — all conveniently situated near Magnolia and offering personalized service, historic charm, and cozy porches on which to sit and visit with other guests or just enjoy a good trashy novel. Rosen House is even pet-friendly, so Fido or Fifi can have a staycation, too. continued on page 8

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rom the best places to enjoy a staycation to where all the marquee local/regional/ national musicians are playing, our annual Summer Issue will make sure your season isn’t as brutal as the typical Texas weather. We are more than aware that not all of us can just sit back in our air-conditioned living rooms, put up our feet, and nosh on bon-bons while watching Jeopardy. To those of you who must endure the heat day in and day out, we will raise a glass to you. And often. Full disclosure: What we raise will probably be one of a few cocktails we have recipes for on pg. 38.

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Mrs. Sippy sounds pretty tasty. I do believe it would go just splendidly with Chef Julia Dunaway’s elote — wouldn’t want to ruin her mojo by suggesting an alternative to veggie sides. Like a steak or something. Maybe a lean sausage (80/20). That just wouldn’t be rasta.

What is rasta is Fort Worth’s assortment of killer patios not named Joe T.’s or Reata. Not that there’s anything wrong with those two gems.

They’re just packed all the time, and we Weekly folk and lovers of the Weekly are of the minute-crunching variety.

Check out pg. 29 for more.

We can count down the minutes until summer festivals come roaring back, but until then, some of North Texas’ bigger acts — including our talented cover models, Danni & Kris — will be populating stages all across the country in addition to our own backyard (pg. 48). Just as many local artists will spend the summer putting out new tuneage. Your ears will thank you (pg. 43).

However you end up spending the next few months, let the Weekly be your guide. As always. — Anthony Mariani l

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Don’t ask why downtown Fort Worth suddenly has so many hotels — seriously, though, why? — just let us help narrow down the search so you can hit the hotel bar sooner rather than later. Opened just before the pandemic struck, the Sinclair (512 Main St, 682-231-8214) is an ultraluxe, Art Deco hotel powered entirely by Ethernet (huh?) and boasting multiple bars and a, a’hem, “wicked” steakhouse in the basement. The AC Hotel (101 W 5th St, 682-291-0700) opened in September and features art installations, a library, tranquil outdoor space, and, of course, a bar. If those aren’t new enough for you, the Kimpton Harper (714 Main St, 817-332-7200) opens next month in the 100-year-old building most recently occupied by the XTO Energy offices. A quick 4-minute walk from

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The new Hyatt Place boasts panoramic views of the TCU campus and a rooftop sports bar complete with virtual Top Golf.

Sundance Square, the hotel’s lobby is situated on the 24th floor, where you can enjoy views of the city and beyond while sipping a cocktail from the whiskey bar.

Reservations for the 226-room hotel are open now for stays starting June 6.

No matter where you stay, downtown prides itself on being extremely walkable, and you’ll find plenty to keep yourself busy, from plays at the Jubilee or Circle theatres to comedy shows at Hyena’s or Four Day Weekend to live jazz at Scat Jazz Lounge. Or hop on the Dash and take a quick bus ride over to the Cultural District to see what the world-class museums — all within walking distance of one another — are offering up.

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The first and only hotel next to TCU, the Hyatt Place (3029 Sandage Av, 682385-9743) is also welcoming guests and features a rooftop sports bar complete with virtual Top Golf. It’ll be the perfect place to cool off after a visit to the nearby Fort Worth Zoo, which will be showcasing a new elephant habitat all summer long.

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From downtown, hop on the Dash and take a quick bus ride over to the Cultural District to see what the world-class museums — all within walking distance of one another — are offering up.

Elsewhere

If you really want to feel like you’re getting out of town while still staying within county limits, the Gaylord Texan (1501 Gaylord Tr, 817-778-1000) is an attraction all its own, and you’re also near enough to downtown Grapevine, with its wineries and tasting rooms, shopping, and, thanks to a major revitalization effort during the pandemic, a spanking

new food hall. Or bring the kiddos along to Great Wolf Lodge (100 Great Wolf Dr, 800-693-9653), an indoor water park/hotel combo that is holding a summer camp of sorts from May 27 to Sept. 6, featuring special camp-themed programming like pool parties, dances, games, arts and crafts, and evening s’mores by the lodge’s own “s’moreliers.” l

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Like many activities, summer camps for kids are easing back into full swing, but the offerings look a little different this year. Some camps are going virtual because of the pandemic, and others are already sold out.

That means it might be tricky getting your kids into a camp this year unless you registered early. As of this writing, there are still some options available.

Many groups are limiting enrollment to allow for COVID-19 safety measures such as social distancing. Also be sure to check the camp’s website for rules and other safety procedures that participants will be asked to follow at inperson camps.

Here’s a look at just a few of the camps that are operating this year.

Plenty of horsing around is on tap for the 2021 Summer Horse Camp at Benbrook Stables (10001 Benbrook Blvd, 817249-1001), geared for kids ages 5 and up. Prices range from $75 for one day to $355 for five, which includes activities like feeding horses, safety, grooming, anatomy, and tacking up.

Visit BenbrookStables.com/camp for more.

The summer art camp at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (3200 Darnell St, 817-738-9215) will be online this year. Registration is required, and space is limited. Students will discuss art in the Modern’s permanent collection and create their own work based on what they’ve learned. Camps are available for kids from ages 4 to 17, and prices range from $125 for members to $180 for nonmembers. So no one gets left out, all kids are invited to complete a free, downloadable list of 10 art projects to work on at home. No registration is required to participate in this program.

A download link will be posted at TheModern.org starting Jun 1.

In the Kimbell Art Museum’s Virtual Summer Art Adventures via Zoom (10am-11am Jul 10), campers will

Camp Fort Worth offers crafts, art projects, and games.

explore cultural traditions from other countries, including India, China, Japan, Korea, and beyond. Details about registration and other virtual offerings for families are forthcoming, according to KimbellArt.org.

At the Fort Worth Botanic Garden (3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, 817-463-4160), Adventure Days in the Garden — Camp Alternative will replace the traditional summer camp. The entire family will be able to utilize “adventure kits” that are designed to draw attention to nature and explore the unique areas of the garden.

The first adventure is all about plants and costs $50-60 to participate. For more information, visit Brit.org/plan-a-visit.

TCC’s College for Kids/Youth Enrichment Program is another camp that is going virtual this summer. The courses will be held via Blackboard or Google Classroom. Classes are available in areas such as academics, arts and crafts, science and technology, and health and fitness. An application packet must be completed prior to registration. Prices are not listed online. More information and application procedures are available at TCCD.edu/academics.

YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth (512 Lamar St, Ste 400, 817-335-9622) offers both day and overnight camps for youths born between Aug 14, 2008, and Apr 26, 2016. Prices range from $90 to more than $1,000 a week depending on the program.

The teen programs are geared toward confidence, responsibility, leadership, and learning how to become a camp counselor. The overnight camps will feature a range of activities with themes such as Superheroes, Amazing Race, Survivor, and Water World. Kids enjoy traditional day camp activities, share meals, sit around the campfire,

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TCU (2800 S University Dr, 817-2577000) is serving up a variety of summer camps for high school students in areas such as academics, athletics, and fine arts.

Studies in journalism, soccer, baseball, harp-playing, and the music of Star Wars are just a few of the opportunities awaiting at the school. Prices and requirements vary. For more information and a list of all the camps, visit Admissions.TCU.edu/visit/summercamps.php.

The City of Fort Worth is also getting into the camping action. All 18 community centers will be filled with kiddos and counselors 7:30am-6pm Mon-Fri, Jun 28-Aug 6. Campers ages 5 to 13 who sign up will participate in a research-based reading program led by a trained literacy support specialist.

The cost is $35 per week or $175 for all six weeks, if paid in full at registration.

Scholarships are also available, making the cost $25 per week or $125 for all six weeks, if paid in full. Registration may be completed at FortWorthTexas.gov/ news/2021/03/camp-fort-worth-signups or at participating community centers.

At Fort Wonder Summer Camps (4200 Country Day Ln, 817-302-3271), curious kids can enjoy learning about topics such as forensics, outdoor adventures, and entrepreneurship, but spots are expected to fill fast. Some classes have already moved to waitlist only. Visit FortWonderCamps.org.

Though the camps for kids ages 5 through high school at the Fort Worth Zoo (1989 Colonial Pkwy, 817-759-7555) are already sold out, waiting lists are available for some of them at FortWorthZoo.org. l

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During the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans turned to — who else? — their pets for comfort and relief. Labradoodles, tabby cats, and all types of creatures are an inseparable part of many Fort Worth families, and our collective love affair with animals is the inspiration for this listing of wild suggestions.

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The Barnyard Petting Zoo puts kiddos up close with cute and cuddly livestock.

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The Fort Worth Zoo’s newly opened Elephant Springs tops our list of wildlifeoriented attractions to check out this summer.

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Fort Worth Zoo was voted as the top zoo in the country by USA Today, and it truly deserves that honor. Like a lot of kiddos her age, my 3-year-old loves the big animals, although I’m still trying to teach her that tossing leaves of Romaine onto the ground at the African Savanna doesn’t count as feeding the giraffes.

In April, Elephant Springs opened to the general public. The new habitat for the Asian elephant herd and greater one-horned rhinos is part of a larger capital campaign, A Wilder Vision, that will renovate existing habitats while expanding Fort Worth Zoo’s facilities over the next several years.

While the former habitat was a bit, um, truncated, the new space is three times larger.

Three generations of Asian elephants live at the Fort Worth Zoo, and the new environs offer roaming rooms, a 400,000-gallon river, a “floating village” for visitors to observe the elephants, and increased opportunities for elephant breeding. According to the World Wildlife Fund, a preservationminded non-governmental organization, fewer than 50,000 Asian elephants remain on Earth. Educational material that teaches conservation and environmental stewardship can be read throughout the exhibit.

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Fort Worth Zoo directors said the next zoo expansion — Hunters of Africa and Asian Predators — will provide redesigned homes for several predator species in 2023. For more information, visit FortWorthZoo.org.

Up-Close Wildlife Encounters For folks who are understandably wary of large crowds — only one-third of Texans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 — Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose offers the chance to socially distance from people while driving right up to a wide range of wildlife through self-guided tours that are available seven days a week. Every guest who drives through the 1,800 acres of pastures is given a cup of animal feed. The ostriches can be a bit pushy when fed, especially if they are feeling peckish. More information can be found at FossilRim.org.

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Big D-Destination for Wild Animals While it’s not the top zoo, the Dallas Zoo has a lot to offer, and its location just south of downtown is easy to find.

The main exhibits cover 106 acres and include the Children’s Zoo, Giants

of the Savanna, Wilds of Africa, and Chimpanzee Forest, among others.

Visitors can learn about the animals directly from zookeepers through Keeper Chats. The Wild Encounters Stage offers the chance to see reptiles, birds, porcupines, and other exotic animals up close. The Dallas Zoo is home to nine reticulated giraffes that can be fed from a special feeding platform. Visit DallasZoo.com for details.

Sea for Yourself General admission at SeaQuest Fort Worth allows you and your family to touch, feed, and interact with hundreds of animals from around the world.

For additional fees, visitors can enjoy direct interactions with otters, sloths, honey bears (as cute as they sound), and stingrays. The animal attraction is conveniently located in Ridgmar Mall.

For more information, visit FortWorth.

VisitSeaQuest.com Critter Corral The revamped Fort Worth Stockyards is no mere tourist destination. At nearby Mule Alley, the historic mule barns have been refurbished and now house trendy restaurants, bars, and retails stores. Popular Stockyards stalwarts remain, including the Barnyard Petting Zoo. The kid-friendly attraction features livestock (goats, alpacas,

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sheep) as well as exotic animals like camels and the occasional kangaroo. The $3 entree fee includes a cup of animal feed.

Visit FortWorthStockyards.org for more information.

Help Homeless Dogs and Cats Find Their Forever Homes Record pet adoption rates during shelterin-place orders last year have tragically led to high numbers of pets being

returned to shelters or abandoned as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. Local animal shelters need your help fostering and adopting. If you don’t have space for a new pet, consider a donation to the Humane Society of North Texas (1840 E Lancaster Av, 817-332-4768), Waggin’ Tails Adoption Center (9009 Benbrook Blvd, 817-249-3647), Animal Hope (6708 S Hulen St, 817-984-1129), or your favorite local adoption center. l

Fashionable Advice

With COVID-19 cases trending down, the prospect of pool parties, outdoor outings, and all sorts of social events is returning to our collective summer agendas once again.

Fort Worth’s small business owners are a trove of great advice for what’s trending in clothing and eyewear, so I reached out to vintage fashion maven Tiffany Ortez Parish and optician Mickey Bradley to see what clothing and eyewear fashion-minded locals will be sporting this summer.

Always in Style Tiffany Ortez Parish, proprietor of Honeysuckle Rose Vintage, said several trends are motivating locals to give vintage clothing a try. The COVID-19 pandemic motivated shoppers to support local stores, she said, and there’s a growing awareness of the ecological costs of fast fashion.

What really sets her clothing options apart from area retail stores, she continued, is the “one-of-a-kind uniqueness” of her hand-picked shirts, dresses, and accessories.

“You are not going to find two of the same things here,” she said. “You will definitely stand out from the rest, and no one in town will match” with what you are wearing.

Parish’s River District store boasts hand-painted boots and scarves, purses, and seasonal outfits. For summer, the vintage clothing maven recommends “easy, breezy” clothes made from cotton or denim.

“Denim cutoffs” are a great summer option, she said. “I like to take Wrangler and Levi jeans and cut them into shorts.

Every summer, I put them out after cutting them myself.”

One way to keep your outfits from getting too sweaty is to wear a vintage bathing suit under skirts or cutoff shorts, she said.

Besides fabric choices, Fort Worth’s fashion cognoscenti should consider patterns when summer shopping, Parish said. “Nature, greenery, and any patterns with lots of vibrancy are great for the summer. I definitely like to connect guys with Hawaiian shirts. It’s fun at parties.”

Parish snagged a nearby 1950s handembroidered dress with sunburst and moon patterns.

“In the 1950s, they probably would have paired this with high heels and a pillbox hat,” she said. “You can turn it into a more modern look by throwing in a cowgirl hat and cowgirl boots.”

For summer accessories, Parish recommends straw hats, cowboy boots, and scarves.

“We carry a lot of silk scarves,” she said. “Some are hand-painted. You can wear them around your neck, purse, and hair. You can even wear it as a facemask.

It’s very stylish.”

Honeysuckle Rose Vintage carries clothing and attire from the 1950s to the 1980s, and the most popular decades for local shoppers are the ’50s and ’70s, Parish said. The boutique owner said she collects and buys vintage items that inspire her.

Tiffany Ortez Parish holds a lightweight, ruffled denim skirt from the 1970s and a baby pink 1960s cotton top. Also featured: a hand-painted silk scarf and straw hat.

Parish suggested modernizing this 1950s hand-embroidered dress with vintage cowgirl boots (hand-painted with garden flowers). Accessories include a 1950s woven straw purse and a vintage, straw boater.

She doesn’t follow contemporary fashion trends, but she said her store offerings occasionally align with what’s going on in the big cities. While fast fashion eventually goes out of style, she said, vintage never will.

Follow Honeysuckle Vintage Rose on Instagram @HoneysuckleRoseVintage.

An Eye for Fashion When it comes to eyewear, thick retro frames are in, along with 3D-printed and Earth-friendly, carbon-neutral glasses, said Mickey Bradley, optician and owner of Patrick Optical. While fashion is often on the mind of his customers, a proper fit and eye safety come first. Sometimes design and function work hand in hand, Bradley said.

“Good coverage is needed to prevent light from entering around the edges and from behind,” he said, referring to ideal shapes for sunglasses.

The light that does enter should be treated through polarized lenses and other lens treatments, he added. Many Texans wait until summer to sport shades, forgetting that the sun is always shining. Properly treated lenses can prevent cataracts and other degenerative eye conditions.

One of the first questions Bradley asks customers is about their lifestyle.

An outdoorsman would need a different type of eye coverage than a bank teller, for example. Once the choices are narrowed between sporty glasses, dress wear, and other options, Bradley considers the individual’s facial features and skin tone.

Even then, there’s a wide range of frame shapes to choose from.

French frame manufacturer Plein Les Mirettes offers bold, artsy glasses in very limited quantities. One curvy design with swirls of color that Bradley pulled from his case is one of fewer than 100 available in the world. The rarity of the glasses all but ensures that the wearer will never see another person with the same set of frames. The downside? Lost or broken glasses are nearly impossible to replace.

Bradley said the McLaren line of sunglasses is becoming popular. Named after the uber-fast sports cars, the 3D-printed frames are sleek, and the sides fold in like scissors, mimicking the vertically opening side doors of the McLaren line of exotic cars.

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Light, streamlined, and built for speed, the McLaren line is really taking off, Bradley said.

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The results are in for USA Today’s Readers’ Choice awards, and we are proud to announce we’ve been named the 9th Best Science Museum in America!

USA Today assembled a panel of industry experts to identify the top 20 science museums in the U.S. The publication then opened the list to voting, asking the public to choose their top 10, and YOU helped us receive the #9 spot! Thank you for helping the Museum win this national recognition!

We’re celebrating 60 years of American art all year long at the Carter! Join us as we look back on our story and look forward to our journey ahead.

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Strolling Sundance SUNDANCE SQUARE LAUNCHES A LOCAL ART EXHIBIT SHOWCASING FORT WORTH ARTISTS.

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LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF 3RD STREET AND HOUSTON “STROLLING SUNDANCE” IS A UNIQUE STOREFRONT WINDOW ART EXHIBIT VIEWABLE FROM THE SIDEWALKS OF SUNDANCE SQUARE. This unique art exhibition will showcase works by the winners of Sundance’s “The New Normal” initiative that was launched in April 2020 to support local artists during the pandemic.

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All artwork is part of “THE NEW NORMAL: An Artist’s Response to COVID-19” / Fort Worth Sundance Square artist support program “Strolling Sundance” is a storefront window art exhibit showcasing the works of Fort Worth artists who collectively won $100,000 in grants awarded as part of “The NEW NORMAL: An Artist’s Response to COVID-19” funding initiative.

“The New Normal” was launched in 2020 with funding by Fine Line Group (the family offices of Sasha and Ed Bass), the Alice Walton Foundation, the Donny Wiley Memorial Fund at the North Texas Community Foundation,

and Kit and Charlie Moncrief.

Artistic works in sculpture, painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, and video are among the 50+ winning pieces which will be featured in the exhibit.

“Throughout history, artists have responded to major catastrophes and provided the world with visual interpretations of a reality that captures and preserves the human experience at the time,” commented Sasha Bass, one of initiative’s co-founders.

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“The Sundance Stroll is a public invitation for all ages to visit downtown and enjoy the creativity of our extremely talented local artist community “ said Bill Boecker, President of Sundance Square Management. Additionally, our shops and restaurants are open for business and are following recommended face mask and social distancing protocols.”

Parking for the exhibit is free during the month of May as part of Sundance’s current complimentary

day-time short term parking in Garage #3 (345 West 3rd Street); and free weeknight and weekend parking is provided by the Downtown TIF District in select garages (including Sundance Garage #3).

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Artist credit: Jill Johnson “Las Palomas” 2020, photography

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Artist credit: Tschaner Schefas “Clinging to a cloud ain’t as easy as it seems” 2020, recycled paper mixed media

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Wangechi Mutu’s The Seated III, 2019 Plan your visit to experience this bronze goddess presiding over the reflecting pond.

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POWER OF 80% Dr. Kelly Fisher has eating right and eating less down to a science.

Dr. Kelly Fisher is a big proponent of culinary medicine. Fisher, an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in TCU’s Department of Nutritional Sciences, says that culinary medicine coursework “changes many students’ opinions about food.”

The Blue Zones Power 9 principles of eating with a Plant Slant and the 80% Rule are key features in the culinary medicine elective class that Fisher helps coordinate for UNT Health Science Center medical students. “One thing we teach is how the microbiome found in the human gut is influenced by food,” she says. Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains “help our gut health,” she says, while fad diets that demonize a particular macronutrient, like carbs or fats, miss the point.

If you don’t like vegetables or don’t know how to prepare them, how do you eat with a Plant Slant?

Fisher admits that, even as a registered dietitian, it was hard at first to pack her diet with vegetables.

“At first, my goal was just to have a vegetable once a day.” She didn’t worry about a particular number of servings, just that she had veggies at a meal. It can be as simple as adding a large portion of lettuce and tomato on a sandwich or putting vegetables in an omelet. “Most restaurants have options,” she says. Substituting salad or fruit for fries – as long as the salad isn’t drowning in dressing – is one way to make a healthy change.

Fisher also recommends hydration. “Drinking water and being hydrated helps with everything,” she says. “Drinking a soda will never make you feel full.” It’s not rocket science, it’s culinary medicine.

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As an adjunct to their classwork, TCU undergrad dietetics students have an opportunity to take a Blue Zones shopping tour at a local grocery store. Simply recognizing the Blue Zones labels on food shelves goes a long way to helping the students, who will ultimately work with patients, retain the message.

Fisher also encourages mindfulness about how we eat. “Don’t eat in front of a screen, and don’t eat at work or while you’re distracted,” Fisher says. “Think about your bites.”

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Fisher says fiber is more filling and will help people achieve the elusive 80% principle – pushing away from the table before you feel completely full. Fiber – found in most vegetables, many fruits, and whole grains – is a healthy way to fill up your stomach. Protein is also filling, and she says there are plenty of ways to get protein from plant sources, such as quinoa.

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FOCUS: Wael Shawky will be the Egyptian-American artist’s first show in the Southwest.

is a collection of nearly 70 of “the finest examples of Asian art in the United States,” the museum says. A range of bronzes, ceramics, and metalwork assembled by the Rockefellers between the 1940s and 1970s will be on display, including Chinese vases, dynamic Indian Chola bronzes, and Southeast Asian sculptures. Spanning more than two millennia, the selection is intended to encourage cross-cultural dialogue.

At the Amon Carter Museum of American Art (3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-738-1933), An-My Lê: On Contested Terrain “explores the edges of war and records landscapes of conflict in beautiful, classically composed photographs,” the Carter says. Hanging now thru Aug 8, the show is the first comprehensive survey of the Vietnamese-American photographer’s work, which brings up

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The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (3200 Darnell St, 817-738-9215) offers two shows for the summer.

Up now through Jul 25, FOCUS: Wael Shawky features a film from the Egyptian-American’s trilogy Cabaret Crusades in addition to new and related drawings and sculpture. The history of the Arab peninsula, medieval hostilities between Christians and Muslims, and the recounting of poetic myths are just some of his themes. FOCUS: Wael Shawky will be his first show in the Southwest.

The Modern’s other show opens Jun 20 and runs through Oct 10. In Sean Scully: The Shape of Ideas, organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the artist’s most significant works will underline his contributions to the development of abstraction over nearly five decades. The 49 paintings and 42 drawings that make up the exhibit will represent a variety of media rarely shown together. The Modern has shown Scully’s mammoth nautical flag-looking pieces many times before. I’m sure the museum is like a second home to him.

The blockbuster at the nearby Kimbell Art Museum (3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-332-8451) will open Jun 27 and be up thru Sep 5. Buddha, Shiva, Lotus, Dragon: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society

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Buddha, Shiva, Lotus, Dragon: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society is a collection of nearly 70 of “the finest examples of Asian art in the United States,” the museum says.

an important question: Has photography always been considered art?

Another exhibit at the Carter attempts to offer an answer. Photography Is Art (that clear enough for ya?) goes all the way back to the 19th century to show how American photographers endeavored to “explore and proclaim photography’s artfulness,” the museum says. The show draws from the Carter’s impressive collection. It can also be enjoyed virtually.

Another exhibit that pools from the Carter’s archives, An Expanding Vision: Six Decades of Works on Paper at the Carter revisits “key moments” in the Carter’s 60-year history of collecting works on paper. The museum’s holdings include more than 8,000 works on paper spanning the 18th to 21st centuries.

Onstage

Headliner Paul Varghese will be joined

by Hannah Vaughan, Peng Dang, Reggie French, and MC/host Paulos Feerow on Saturday as part of Amphibian Stage’s Parking Lot Comedy Festival II. The fun outdoor locale is for everyone’s safety.

(Thanks, ’Phibs.) The yucks get going at 8:30pm at 120 S Main St. Tickets are $15.

Call 817-923-3012.

Online, Amphibian has also been busy. Inspired by Pablo Neruda’s Odes to Common Things, the troupe has commissioned all manner of Texas artists to “create performance works that celebrate simple, human-made objects,” the ’Phibs say. Odes for a World in Search of Joy can be viewed at AmphibianStage. com.

Out at Hip Pocket Theater (1950 Silver Creek Rd, 817-246-9775), it’s as busy as ever. Running Fridays and Saturdays at 9pm from Jun 11 thru Jul 3, mastermind Johnny Simons’ Curmudgeon Boogie (Into the Shadows) follows the titular character as he attempts to break

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free from the past, while on Fridays through Sundays at 9pm from Jul 16 thru Aug 8, Lake Simons and John Dyer collaborate on Pixie Posy. Hip Pocket’s summer will wrap up Fri-Sun at 9pm from Aug 20 thru Sep 5 with Walking on Wire (Stories from the Feet). Lorca Simons’ production reminds us that “our feet carry our stories.” Indeed.

In the Cultural District, Casa Mañana (3101 W Lancaster Av, 817-3322272) is going all in on classic rock with two blockbuster shows. For A Solitary Man — The Music of Neil Diamond, two superstar hunks, Hamilton’s Darnell Abraham and American Idol winner Nick Fradiani, will recreate the songs we all know and love, including “Sweet Caroline” and “America.” Enjoy a cocktail tableside while listening to the music by the guy who sold more than 10 million records worldwide with 38 Top 10 hits. A Solitary Man runs Jun 15-26.

And Aug 24-28, Carole J. Bufford will sing favorites by Cher, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Simon & Garfunkel,

Paul Varghese will headline the Parking Lot Comedy Festival II on Saturday at Amphibian Stage.

Dusty Springfield, Otis Redding, Linda Ronstadt, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and more as part of her new show. Come Together: When the 60s meet the 70s will “take you right back to one of the most exciting, controversial and impactful 10 years our country has ever seen,” Casa says. Don’t anyone tell the 2020s.

At 7:30pm Aug 27-28, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra will be making up some performances of Final Fantasy VII at Bass Performance Hall (525 Commerce St, 817-212-4300), and the big deal at Circle Theatre is the troupe’s 2021 High School Playwriting Project finalist reading series at 5pm Jun 6 on the lawn of Texas Wesleyan University, so bring blankets and snacks 4-4:30.

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Summer Movie Preview The blockbusters return to our multiplexes this season.

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Call them tentpoles, popcorn movies, mainstream entertainment, or whatever: Most of those films had their theatrical releases 14 months ago, if they weren’t pushed to streaming services. Now that the pandemic is starting to be brought under control, we’re going to be drowning in popcorn as that backlog of big-budget flicks hits our screens, and I can’t wait. Get your vaccines — your fellow moviegoers and I will thank you for it — and watch this space for our takes on the first summer movie season in two years.

There’s plenty for those of you who’ve been missing those nights out at the movies with the kids, starting this week with the highly enjoyable Cruella, starring Emma Stone as a younger version of the Dalmatian-hating villainess. Disney also puts out Jungle Cruise in July, with Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson making like Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart in a film based on the amusement park ride. In nonMouse House fare, the animated film Spirit Untamed is a sequel to 2002’s Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron with different human characters around the same horse. A sequel with even more distance from its predecessor is Space Jam: A New Legacy, with LeBron James teaming with Bugs Bunny for a game of hoops against cartoon meanies.

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Transformania, also comes to us, minus Adam Sandler. There’s also *sigh* Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway.

A Quiet Place Part II also comes out this week after its scheduled release in March 2020 was one of the first pandemic casualties on the calendar.

That leads a pack of highly anticipated action movies that includes F9, the ninth of the Fast and the Furious movies that sees John Cena join the series as a villain. Scarlett Johansson receives her belated showcase in the Marvel series in Black Widow, while James Gunn takes over The Suicide Squad when he probably should have been running that series from the start.

Ryan Reynolds has two entries here, one in the sequel The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard and the other in the more genial Free Guy, in which he plays a video game character who suddenly develops his own consciousness. Henry Golding makes his bid for action stardom in Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, playing the character often depicted as a silent commando.

If you want horror movies for summer, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is the latest in that series. M. Night Shyamalan’s latest brain-breaker is Old, about a family that starts to age rapidly during a beachside vacation.

Fort Worth’s own David Lowery does a creepy-looking take on The Green Knight, with Dev Patel as Sir Gawain, and Nia DaCosta updates the 1992 horror film Candyman for the present day, with a script by Jordan Peele.

Looking for something lighter?

The Lin-Manuel Miranda hip-hop musical In the Heights receives its bigscreen treatment, with Anthony Ramos taking Miranda’s spot in the lead role as a Puerto Rican man watching his New York neighborhood gentrify. We’d be sorely remiss not to mention 12 Mighty Orphans, which was filmed here and is about the high-school football team built by Fort Worth Masonic Home in the 1930s. Pablo Larraín’s Chilean film Ema tells the story of a couple going through a crisis by means of some high-energy dance numbers,

and Jennifer Hudson portrays Aretha Franklin in the biopic Respect. Then there’s Zola, surely the first movie ever adapted from a Twitter thread, starring Taylour Paige as a Detroit waitress who takes a wild trip to Florida with a stripper.

Music also dominates the documentaries scheduled for release this summer. Peter Jackson chronicles the last days of the Beatles in Get Back, which features unseen footage shot for their 1970 film Let It Be. Lin-Manuel Miranda makes appearances in both Questlove’s Summer of Soul (about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival) and Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It, profiling the EGOT winner who was such an inspiration to Latino entertainers. For those with more esoteric tastes, The Sparks Brothers is about the sibling duo called Sparks and is made by no less than Edgar Wright.

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From Memorial Day to Independence Day, several significant holidays are happening over the summer. Here are some events — near and far — to check out now thru August.

MEMORIAL DAY At 7pm Fri, hear some live Tex-Mex honky-tonk by the Tejas Brothers and opening act Carlos Ramos for free at Levitt Pavilion (100 W Abrams St, Arlington, 817-543-4308).

From Fri to Sun, head to the National Polka Festival (302 N Dallas St, Ennis, 972-878-2625) and enjoy a weekend of polka dancing with music from 15 bands, including the Grammy Award-winning Brave Combo. Threeday passes are $30. For tickets and band schedules, go to NationalPolkaFestival. com.

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support to families of wounded and fallen U.S. Navy Seals. You can dine in person, carry out, or do curbside pickup at all locations, including the Left Bank (2300 W 7th St, Ste 140, Fort Worth, 817-270-2337) or Glade Park (1200 Chisholm Trl, Bld E1, Ste 101, Euless, 817-354-2000).

At 10am-7pm Mon, it’s the Last Huzzah, a.k.a. closing weekend, at Scarborough Renaissance Festival (2511 FM 66, Waxahachie, 972-9383247). All active and retired military members are invited to receive a yellow sash at the Village Armoury located in Crown Meadow.

At 1pm-4:30pm Mon, do some lastminute shopping at Central Market (4654 W Fwy, Fort Worth, 817-9894700) and hear some live honky-tonk

by the Squeezebox Bandits for free on the patio.

FATHER’S DAY On Sun, June 13, from 2pm to 3:30pm, kids can come to the Father’s Day Paint & Play event at Play Street Museum (5925 Convair Dr, Ste 533, Fort Worth, 817-930-2577).

Along with playtime, kids can choose to paint a No. 1 Dad Trophy. The pottery piece will be fired after the event and ready for pickup by Wed, Jun 16. Admission is $18 per child, plus $10 per pottery piece. This event is recommended for ages 3 and up only.

On Fri, Jun 18, from 7:30am to 9am, Andrew “Doc” Session Community Center (201 S Sylvania

Av, 817-392-6585) hosts a Father’s Day Drive-Thru Breakfast in its parking lot. For the low price of $4 per carload, Dad and company will get coffee and donuts. Pre-registration is required at Facebook.com/DocSessionCFW. At 5pm on Fri, Jun 18, Pop’s Safari Room (2929 Morton St, Fort Worth, 817-334-0559) hosts the Father’s Day Weekend Oliva Cigar Smoker shopping event featuring cigar deals for Dad. Oliva representative Paul Costo will be on hand all evening for questions.

City Chapel (4015 W I-20, Arlington, 817-561-1295) has a very special guest at its Father’s Day Services. On Sun, Jun 21, at 10am, hear combat veteran John Arroyo — author of Attacked at Home: A Green Beret’s

On Sat, Jul 3, at 5pm, Peace Lutheran Church (941 W Bedford-Euless Rd, Hurst) hosts its annual Patriotic Salute. This free event honors veterans and first responders with a familyfriendly evening featuring activities, games, and a North Texas Caledonian Pipes and Drums concert. You can attend in person or livestream on Facebook or YouTube.

After a long year of not being able to party together, Wild Acre Brewing (1734 E El Paso St, Ste 190, Fort Worth, 817-882-9453) is hosting its 4th + 5th Anniversary Palooza featuring beer, food, and live music by local favorites Quaker City Night Hawks on Sat, Jul 3, at 5pm. Tickets are $35 plus parking on Prekindle.com.

On Sun, Jul 4, at 6pm, enjoy Fort Worth’s Fourth along the Trinity River at Panther Island Pavilion (395 Purcey St, Fort Worth, 817698-0700). Activities include tubing, bounce houses, face painting, zipline, horseback riding, and live music on the only waterfront stage in Texas.

The night ends with the largest July 4th fireworks show in North Texas.

General Admission is free, but there are numerous VIP upgrade choices at FortWorthsFourth.com.

From 6pm to 11pm, you can also head to Boomin’ 4th at Gene L Voyles Park (210 Hudson Oaks Dr, Hudson Oaks, 682-229-2400), featuring dynamic low and high aerial fireworks, live music, and a kids’ zone. This is a free community event.

As an ode to the country’s perseverance throughout the past year, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra will host a special, socially distanced America Strong concert at Dickies Arena (1911 Montgomery St, Fort Worth, 817-402-9000) on Sun, Jul 4, at 7pm. The one night-only performance will feature more than 60 minutes of music from the highly regarded FWSO and world-renowned opera singers, all conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya Tickets are $25-35 at TicketMaster. com.

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On Fri, Jun 18, from 8pm to 1pm, the Arlington Juneteenth Festival is happening at the TenTen Collins Event Center (1010 N Collins St, Arlington, 877-294-6836), featuring live music by Calvin Richardson, Link, and DJ Jako Live in the Mix. Tickets start at $73, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting REDDY Leadership Outreach Inc., a nonprofit that teaches kids life skills beyond the classroom.

On Sat, Jun 19, at noon, the Soul of Sycamore Music & Arts Festival (2525 E Rosedale St, Fort Worth, 817719-8636) aims to bring the community together for Juneteenth celebrations, including food, games, and vendors, with performances by dancers and step teams and live music by James Ross, Johnnie Judah, and more. This event is free to attend.

From Fri, Jun 18, thru Sun, Jun 20, The Warehouse (1125 E Berry St, Fort Worth, 817-923-9305) is hosting the National Juneteenth Virtual Music Festival, including some inperson performances. “We are excited to present an incredible weekend of zydeco, blues, and jazz for music lovers not only in the North Texas area but around the world,” says event promoter Jim Austin. Tickets for attending in person are $40-60, plus $10 for parking at JimAustinOnline.com. (There is also an opening reception on Thu, Jun 17, honoring local Juneteenth advocate Opal Lee. Reception tickets are $40.)

Panther Island Pavilion (395 Purcey St, Fort Worth, 817-698-0700) is the location of the Juneteenth FTW Community Festival on Sat, June 19, from 1pm to 9pm. Tickets are $20-745 at VIPSocio.com/ Events/2021JuneteenthFTWFestival.

There will be vendors and live DJ music. Kids 10 and under get in free and have access to the kids’ zone. The evening ends with a fireworks show at 9pm.

From noon to 6pm on Sun, Jun 20, head to the parking lot of the

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former Division Street Icehouse (2602 W Division St, Arlington, 817-2312214) for the inaugural Juneteenth Car, Truck, Bike & Sling Shot Show hosted by CJ and Nokturnal Car Club.

Admission is $5 per person at gates.

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On Sun, Jun 21, from 1pm to 6pm, come to the Father’s Day Skate at Arlington Skatium (5515 S Cooper St, Arlington, 817-784-6222). Admission is $12 per skater, but Dad skates for free.

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stuff. I also enjoyed an order of deviled eggs from the appetizer menu made with pimento cheese and topped with a brisket jam.

Many places in Waco are closed on Sunday, so we were excited to find that Union Hall (720 Franklin Av, 254-327-1456) was still open when we got hungry again that evening. Not unlike our own Crockett Food Hall in Fort Worth (3000 Crockett St, 817207-5588), each person finds their food of choice, then you meet back in the middle. I had a Caprese salad that was divine. The rest of the group shared a massive pizza.

As for entertainment, there are several sites to see. If you have a history buff in your inner circle — or anyone who saw the recent Netflix series Waco — it’s worth a drive-by/stop-in to check out the Branch Davidian Memorial Park (1781 Double EE Ranch Rd).

While admission is free, parking is $5 per carload. On Saturday morning, we walked the property and saw the remains of the compound burned in the famous ATF raid in 1993 — the infamous school bus turned pantry can still be viewed peeking out from below ground. In addition, several official monuments are on-site. A cute donkey lives on the property (he did not want to be my friend), and there is an abandoned swimming pool with koi fish and a turtle. Also, watch out for the snake.

Another television-inspired stop is Magnolia Market at the Silos, owned by Chip and Joanna Gaines of HGTV’s Fixer Upper series. In 2015, the Gaineses refurbished and reopened the landmark property — the former site of the Brazos Valley Cotton Mill Company — as a multi-use area that includes retail shops, a bakery, garden store, and food truck park with picnic tables, and the Magnolia Table restaurant is across the highway. The items you see in the retail shop — many of them expensive — can also be found at Target stores. My favorite souvenir item was a Magnolia Table shopping bag with a black illustration of the property and its logo emblazoned on canvas for a mere $12.

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While Glen Rose has The Promise Passion Play (5000 Texas Dr, 254-8973926) from August to November and Fossil Rim Wildlife Park (2299 County Rd 2008, 254-897-2960), which is open year-round, and while Waxahachie has Scarborough Renaissance Festival in May and Screams Halloween Park in October (both at 2511 FM 66, 972-8431940), Waco is actually where it’s at.

OK, admittedly, Waco is where I have visited most recently, so that’s what I’m talking about. My boyfriend and I, along with our best couple friends, ventured there in May. #PartyofFour Let’s start with accommodations. I had an awful experience with a brandname hotel there and wouldn’t stay with them again. I’m still waiting on the refund. The newest hotel in town is Home2 Suites by Hilton (2500 Bagby Av, 254-752-4400), and that’s where I should have stayed instead. Having staycationed at the sister location right here in the Cultural District (1145 University Dr, 682-707-9475), I highly recommend it. Branded as “suites,” your room includes a separate living area, kitchenette with a dishwasher, microwave, and full-size refrigerator.

The kitchen amenity is great for when you want to do your own thing for meals. Breakfast is provided in the lobby.

Speaking of dining, we struck gold at three places we tried. Colloquially known as “The Con,” El Conquistador Restaurant (4508 W Waco Dr, 254772-4596) has fantastic Mexican food.

We had beef fajitas for two, and our friends had shrimp enchiladas. While the grub was excellent, the boys were a little distracted. Greg couldn’t get past a Mexican restaurant naming itself after conquering invaders. Dave had to stop the “happy, happy birthday” goings-on at the next table to help tune the guitar. Sigh.

Guess Family Barbecue (2803 Franklin Av, 254-313-3436) holds up against any of your favorite North Texas barbecue joints. We were there for Sunday brunch, and I had the brisket hash (chopped brisket, country potatoes, eggs cooked your way). Good

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Waco is the home to a third attraction with a television twist. If you’re a fan of the Lone Ranger or Walker, Texas Ranger, check out the Pop Culture Room at the Texas Rangers Museum (100 Texas Rangers Trl, 254750-8631). To the bewilderment of our couple companions, this museum has nothing to do with baseball. From a display about Frank Hamer, the Ranger who took down Bonnie and Clyde, to a Wall of Fame showcasing current Texas Rangers, this building is chock-full of memorabilia. The owner of this paper has been wearing a bandana the whole pandemic as his mask, so I was glad to find the cheapest souvenir of the trip for him, an authentic Texas Rangers bandana for just $2.

As an equal parts foodie and popculture enthusiast, my favorite stop was the Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute (300 S 5th St, 254-

757-1025). Admission is $10 — which includes a free soda or $10 off a float — and you can easily see all three floors of memorabilia in one to two hours. In addition, you can take photos with the green 1940s Dr Pepper delivery truck for free or visit the soda fountain and gift shop without paying the admission.

Should we revisit Waco — and I’m sure we will — I’ll be hitting some other attractions that we missed, including the Waco Mammoth National Monument (6200 Steinbeck Bend Dr, 254-750-7946) and Inner Space Cavern in nearby Georgetown (4200 S I-35 Frontage Rd, 512-9312283). There’s only so much you can do in one weekend, after all. l

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Shaw’s main patio is a humble retreat from the summer heat.

For a true biergarten feel, you can’t do much better than Maple Branch Brewery in the Foundry District.

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be extremely popular: pools and patios. If you’re unable to scale the fence of a hotel, or have previously been arrested for doing so, Fort Worth does have notable patios when outdoor alcohol absorption is a must.

Although Joe T. Garcia’s block-sized oasis and Reata’s rooftop terrace usually garner all the attention, and for good reason, Fort Worth is home to quite a few other options for enjoying an exquisite spring Saturday or finding reprieve from the summer heat.

Houston Street Bar and Patio (902 Houston St, 817-877-4727) is a downtown stalwart. Sandwiched between Thompson’s and the new Basic Bar, Houston Street doubles as a dive/sports bar, a combination that generally does not mix. Although the facade provides two Juliet-style patios, the real gem is found after ascending the stairs in the rear, past the open kitchen.

The rooftop door opens to a spacious patio with two bars and an array of tables and chairs. Because the space is limited to the height of a two-story building, its enclosure by neighboring high rises

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The patio at J&J Oyster Bar near Monticello isn’t spacious but is cooling.

provides ample shade to comfortably knock back a few even during the sweltering days of summer. Just look up and enjoy the view.

For craft beer fanatics, two breweries were fortunate enough to land leases where the views of downtown from their patios are parallel to the great beer being produced. Idyllic panoramas of

Fort Worth’s skyline can be enjoyed at South Main’s HopFusion Ale Works (200 E Broadway Av, 682-841-1721) and Riverside’s Martin House Brewing Company (220 S Sylvania Av, 817-2220177).

If a downtown view doesn’t really matter to you, new craft brewery Maple Branch in the Foundry District (2628

Whitmore St) serves up a generous patio with trees and strung lights. Adding to the biergarten feel, an attentiongrabbing water fountain brings a touch of European ambiance not found on too many patios here.

A Magnolia Avenue favorite, Shaw’s Patio Bar and Grill (1051 W Magnolia Av, 817-926-2116) is so good at doing patios, it’s not only in their name, but there are two of them — one on either side of the building. The bigger patio, this one on the corner of Magnolia and Washington, features a bubbling water fountain and stage that is often filled with solo singersongwriters on weekends. The smaller patio, which rubs elbows with Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, is quaint, with lush vegetation similar to that of a New Orleans side courtyard.

If a cold beer and oysters are your thing without driving to the beach, J&J Oyster Bar (612 University Dr, 817-3679792) fills a former Taco Bell with décor that would fit in well in Galveston. If you want an escape from the edge of the west, grab a table outside under the canopy and order a few pounds of crawfish and a dozen oysters while kicking your feet up.

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A local plant-based chef gives tips on grilling carrot dogs, Koreanstyle tofu barbecue, and roasted elote.

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With some simple prep work, Chef Dunaway said grilled vegetables can be every bit as enjoyable as beef, chicken, and pork products.

lifespan — through a nutrient-rich diet, Dunaway has this advice.

“Any movement toward a plantbased diet is helpful,” she said, meaning you don’t have to codify your eating habits as “vegetarian” or “vegan.”

Most veggies grill well, Dunaway said, but some plants take longer to cook over an open flame than others.

“Mushrooms, zucchini, summer squash, and bell peppers” are easy to grill, she continued, but they need to be cut into planks that are a quarter- or half-inch thick so they can handle the heat of an open flame.

As part of Dunaway’s health-minded approach to going meatless, she avoids oils and butter. Her personal substitute is a blend of tahini, vegetable broth, and

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Discussions about heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure aren’t exactly appetizing, but with obesity affecting 42% of American adults, Chef Julia Dunaway isn’t afraid to tell her foodie followers about the health risks associated with America’s fatty, salty, and highly processed diet.

“Look around,” she said. Many people are “fat and unhappy. What are they eating? The standard American diet of meat, dairy, processed foods, and excess calories. People are on medication, and they feel terrible.”

Dunaway, who leads online plantbased cooking demonstrations, said her largest contingent of followers are millennials. While many belonging to older generations have resigned to manage their chronic diseases, folks in their 20s and 30s are open to preventing the onset of health problems by mindfully avoiding harmful foods, Dunaway said. The chef made the switch to plant-based foods three years ago after her doctor warned that her high cholesterol levels would shorten her life.

After a 30-year career as an officer in the armed forces and a subsequent switch to the culinary arts in 2009, Dunaway said she has found her calling — exciting people about the flavorful potential of grilled veggies and other alternatives to meat and dairy products.

Interest in wholesome, unprocessed food is growing, she said. Her ticketed Facebook video cooking classes regularly draw crowds of 150 and more.

For folks who are looking to boost their energy — and increase their

spices. Even with that protective and flavorful barrier, the chef recommends using medium heat and not rushing the cooking process. She also advises grilling over grates that leave thick cuts of sweet potatoes, mushrooms, tofu, and other hearty meat substitutes with char lines.

Dunaway said her husband gladly gave up meat patties after he tried her veggie substitute blend of chickpeas, mushrooms, onions, spinach, carrots, and bell peppers — cooked down, blitzed with breadcrumbs and oat flour, and grilled to perfection.

Another option for satisfying meat eaters is tofu. Dunaway marinates thick cuts of the soybean curds in a Korean barbecue sauce before cooking them over an open flame and serving them

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Dairy-free Grilled Elote

1/4 cup of water One cup raw cashews, soaked in water for 30 minutes to an hour, then drained 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp nutritional yeast 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp tamari 1/4 tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp mustard powder 1/8 tsp garlic powder Freshly ground salt and pepper to taste Place ingredients in a high-speed blender and blitz until smooth. Set aside. Take one or more ears of corn, remove husk and silk, and place over a grill (medium heat) for 15 to 20 minutes.

Rotate corn regularly while leaving enough time for grill marks to form. For a smoky flavor, add wood chips that have been soaked in water to gas grills. Once cooked, remove corn and slather on dairy-free crema and top with cilantro, lime zest, and lime juice.

For a cotija substitute, mix 3/4 cup of raw cashews, two tablespoons of nutritional yeast, 3/4 tablespoons of kosher salt, and 1/4 of a teaspoon of garlic power in a food processor and blend until the topping has the consistency of breadcrumbs. l

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with rice on lettuce wraps. Tempeh, or a mess of fermented soybeans with a dense texture, is a great tofu substitute, she added.

Carrot dogs, she said, are popular stand-ins for beef and pork franks. Take whole carrots (cut and peeled to hotdog size) and marinate them in a bath of veggie broth, spices, and apple cider vinegar. Once grilled, the carrot dogs can be served on a hot dog bun with traditional toppings.

Besides being healthy and diseasefighting, plant-based diets are low in calories. Dieters can enjoy large quantities of beans, mushrooms, and leafy greens while still shedding several pounds or more per year. In the three years since adopting her new lifestyle, Chef Dunaway’s cholesterol levels have dropped from 211 to 170. At 66, she said she looks and feels younger.

“My purpose in life,” she said, “is to help others adopt a whole-food, plant-based way of eating for the planet, the animals, and for the health and longevity” of others.

Follow Chef Julia Dunaway on Facebook @ChefJuliaDunaway and YouTube @ JuliaDunaway.

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Summer sippin’ and skinny dippin’ aren’t synonymous, but one can most certainly lead to the other. And after 2020’s dismal results as a summer to remember, we want all of our readers to achieve some sort of success in the summer of ’21, either on the way to becoming a master mixologist in your home tiki bar or maybe finding that temporary someone on Love Island.

For the former, we reached out to some of the finest cocktail slingers this side of the Trinity for some thirstquenching cures for the summertime blues. And let’s leave the bottom-shelf stuff behind.

Since opening Provender Hall, the Stockyards hotspot in Mule Alley, Chef Marcus Paslay and team have been serving finely prepared Southern dishes and sharp cocktails that don’t make you feel like you’re in the heart of Cowtown. Director of Operations Kellen Hamrah, who also oversees Paslay’s Clay Pigeon and Piattello Italian Kitchen, talked about an upcoming cocktail named the Peach Stand Punch.

“We love to drink and eat in season, and with peach season right around the corner, this cocktail fits right in,” Hamrah said. “We also love the fact that Parker County is so close and look forward to their peach harvest each year. Besides, tropical drinks always taste better when it’s hot out.”

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Proper owner Lisa Little-Adams describes their cocktail creation L’Orange as something reminiscent of her childhood.

“I wanted to do a cocktail with orange juice that tastes like a Creamsicle popsicle,” she said. “As a child growing up in Florida, my friends and I would ride our bikes around town during the summer and stop at the local lakefront shop and get a Creamsicle popsicle, sit on the dock, and watch the people fish.”

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The mixologists at Provender Hall, Proper, and The Usual offer up some delicious and refreshing seasonal libations that you can make at home.

Pour all ingredients into a shaker tin and fill with ice. Shake vigorously and strain over pebble ice. Garnish with orange wheel, cherry, and mint sprig.

“It’s got this wonderful aroma from the Jamaican rum along with a pleasant peach and pineapple backbone,” Hamrah said. “The allspice dram gives it a touch of a pleasant, spicy depth, and the drops of absinthe bring a freshness to the drink that is mirrored in the mint garnish.”

L’Orange

1 1/2 oz vodka 1/4 oz Aperol 1/4 oz orange Curacao 1 oz split orange and lemon juices 1/2 oz (1:1) simple syrup and 1 egg white Taste of sparkling wine

Shake with ice, then pour into a wine glass before topping with sparkling wine.

We can find more sunny vibes at The Usual. Bartender and managing partner Jason Pollard crossed state lines to generate ideas for their summery sauce, the Mrs. Sippy.

“We drew inspiration from the muddy waters of the Mississippi for this cocktail,” he said. “Singani and vodka blend perfectly with lemon and strawberry for a refreshing yet familiar first taste. Once the juniper and fresh herb tincture sitting on top is introduced into the mix, the now muddied cocktail transforms into an invigorating and slightly more complex mesh of flavors that evoke fond memories of being in nature that we tend to neglect after living in the big city.”

Mrs. Sippy

1 oz vodka 1 oz Singani 3/4 oz lemon juice 1/2 oz simple syrup basil/juniper tincture

Twirl with stirring spoon, then top with soda and add 3-4 drops of basil/ juniper tincture on top.

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When I don’t have time to make my own, I prefer to patronize local coffee shops for my iced-coffee needs.

To that end, here is a list of more than eight (sue us) small F-Dub businesses to check out this summer.

Arcadia Coffee (324 Bryan Av, Ste 110, Fort Worth, 817-565-3722) is a coffee shop and roastery on Near Southside that holds space for creatives through artwork, literature, music, and, of course, food and drinks.

Avoca Coffee Roasters (1311 W Magnolia Av, Fort Worth, 682-2330957) is an artisanal shop devoted to a “seed to cup” philosophy on the Near

Iced, Iced (Coffee), Baby Summer is here, which means I get my caffeine fix via iced coffee rather than a hot cup of joe. While I know I can get it cheap on the corporate side — my sugar-free vanilla iced is only 99 cents on the McDonald’s app in any size I want — sometimes I want to make my own, so for some guidance, I reached out to Anthony Parrotta of Enduro Coffee Roasters (2416 Ludelle St, Fort Worth, 817-773-8576).

“Brewing your favorite hot coffee and serving it on ice is always an option if you want an iced coffee, but some people prefer cold brew because it is less acidic and often packs a stronger punch,” Parrotta said, adding that Enduro offers a Cold Brew Blend.

Southside. The word “avoca” is Gaelic for “great mouth.” So there.

Black Coffee (1417 Vaughn Blvd, 817-782-9867) specializes in infusing global flavors into its craft beverage recipes.

Boulevard Brew (5406 River Oaks Blvd, River Oaks, 682-250-2544) is a new hangout spot for coffee aficionados looking for a tasty experience.

Common Grounds (3110 Greene Av, Fort Worth, 682-708-7024) is drive-thru only, but they have the Vietnamese coffee we all love. Plus, for summer, they offer Matcha Cabana, a matcha latte with banana and coconut.

CRUDE Craft Coffee Bar (804 S Main St, Ste 120, 682-224-5541) offers barista-style craft coffees and small-batch housemade desserts in an enriching atmosphere.

Dwell Coffee & Biscuits (3113 S University Dr, Ste 100, 817-720-6766) serves up craft coffee and breakfast biscuits. Also in Old Town Burleson and inside H.E.B. Plus.

The Perk Coffee Shop (3701 Birchman Av, 817-731-4329) specializes in fair trade coffee and light breakfast/lunch options on the campus of Christ Chapel in support of its missions.

Cool off with an iced caramel vanilla macchiato from The Perk.

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Roots Coffeehouse (400 Bryan Av, Fort Worth, 817-349-8259; 9101 Hwy 26, Ste 101, North Richland Hills, 817-503-7344) delivers on community gathering places and craft coffee drinks with locally sourced ingredients.

Trinity Coffee House (2700 Weisenberger St, 682-297-0638) is a gathering place, workspace, and coffee purveyor in the Foundry District, brought to you by the family that also owns Thirty Eight & Vine.

Also, keep an eye out for White Rhino Coffee opening soon on the Near Southside (1217 8th Av, Ste 101, 817-719-1888). Like its other locations, this seventh local White Rhino will feature craft coffee and bistro-style fare.

To make your own cold brew at home, Parrotta recommends having your coffee ground for “toddy” which will be the coarsest setting on your grinder. If you have a french press, simply combine the coffee and water and place in the refrigerator for 18-24 hours depending on desired strength. Push the plunger down to separate your grounds and pour the cold brew into a new container. Serve over ice and enjoy. (Read more about home coffee brewing on FWWeekly.com.) l

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I’m sure you’ve read by now about the massive emergence of Brood X cicadas now dominating the eastern seaboard.

After being dormant for 17 years, the arthropod invaders are crawling from the earth and returning to the surface.

Live music is making a similar resurgence. While shows haven’t been dormant for quite that long, I think it’s safe to say that the return of live music has been much more widely and enthusiastically anticipated than the return of the cicada.

The time spent at home during lockdown also gave nascent and seasoned musicians alike the opportunity to spend time writing and recording. With spring music releases already beginning to trickle in, summer promises to bring plenty of new music flavored with the celebratory zeitgeist of the (presumed) end of COVID.

Ashes, a permanent fixture on my summer playlists, are hard at work on Texas Space Rock. Brothers Brett and Braden Reddell specialize in surf and psych rock but will incorporate more shoegaze and classic prog on the new EP. Texas Space Rock will also be the band’s first release on vinyl, something the pair are very excited about. Look for it midsummer.

State Fair Records bands the Ottoman Turks and Deathray Davies both have recent releases. The sophomore album Ottoman Turks II brings more of the cowpunk, Americana vibe established by the ’Turks on their debut album. The

We the Sea Lions alum Josh Badillo is launching his solo project, of boyd, with the release of Youth in Fields. The album is mixed by Grammy winner Stuart Sikes (Modest Mouse, White Stripes).

Badillo plays all parts on the album, which is almost entirely instrumental.

It has retro electronic elements that are reminiscent of New Wave, as well as contemporary soft rock vibes. It is slated for an August 7 release.

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O. Deletron just released a 52-song record written and recorded during lockdown that is an absolute psychedelic voyage. While it may take you the entire

Fort Worth favorite Leon Bridges just released “Motorbike,” the first single off his upcoming record. The album Gold-Diggers Sound is slated for a July 23 release. If the rest of the record is anything like “Motorbike,” listeners can look forward to groovy R&B and the honey-smooth vocals that Bridges specializes in.

Metal band Birds R Drones will make their recorded debut. Their sound is a combination of classic thrash mixed with more contemporary, sludgy breakdowns.

The singles “Kick Rox” and the cleverly named “Birds R Drones” are set for release on Bandcamp and SoundCloud June 6, with a full album coming to all streaming platforms July 17.

Alt-rock trio Phantomelo has a new single set to come out late this July.

“Space Prom” will follow Water Your Friends, Pt. 1 as the band’s first release since January. It will surely provide more creamy guitar and vapor-y softrock jams.

If you’re into vintage-inspired rock, be sure to check out the newest single from Griffin Tucker & the Real Rock Revolution. “Get Away” is a contemporary stadium-rock jam. It is available on YouTube and all streaming platforms now.

The middle of the season is also when Chill (Chris Hill) plans to release a new single, “Magnificent.” Those acquainted with Chet Stevens’ work will be familiar with the deep in-the-pocket grooves that Chill lays down behind the drumkit.

“Magnificent” is smooth as hell and will be available on all streaming platforms in six to eight weeks.

A side project of the garage-rocking Mean Motor Scooter, Uncle Toasty has new tunes for your earholes soon.

Uncle Toasty has been teasing their inaugural release, peppering their socials with hints of a record coming soon.

Fledgling side project of the seasoned surf-garage band Mean Motor Scooter, Uncle Toasty plans more heavy garagerock soon. Having already wrapped recording on the album and finished production on the music videos, Uncle Toasty anticipates a fall EP release with a music video coming this summer. l

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Midsummer is when psych-rocking surfers Ashes plan to release the new EP Texas Space Rock.

Psych-rockers Siamese Hips are planning to release a self-titled single this summer, with a full-length following in the fall. This release will follow their mid-2020 single, “Analysis Paralysis.” Juicy guitar solos punctuated with punchy percussion are Siamese Hips’ forte. If the album is anything like “Analysis Paralysis,” North Texas has a lot of fantastic rock to look forward to from Siamese Hips.

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Crocket Hall Apply in person at 3000 Crockett St, Fort Worth TX 76107 (817-885-7331) or email your resume to Feedback@ CrockettHall.com.

El Chingon If interested in working as a Cook, Bartender or Bar Back, Busser, Hostess, Management, Runner, Security, or Server, apply in person at 2800 Bledsoe St #100 or apply online at ElChingonFW.com/Careers.

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Ol' South Now hiring all positions! Apply in person, day or night, at 1509 S University Drive, FWTX (817-3360311, OlSouthPancakeHouse.com).

Paco's Mexican Paco's Mexican Cuisine, a locally owned, authentic Mexican restaurant and bar in Near Southside, is now hiring. Apply in person at 1508 W Magnolia Ave, FWTX (817-759-9110) or email your resume to PacosCuisine@att.net.

Shaw's Patio Bar & Grill Apply in person at 1051 W Magnolia Ave, FWTX (817-926-2116) or email your resume to ShawsBurgers@ yahoo.com.

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Danni & Kris — 5/26 & 6/30 BoomerJack’s Grill (Fort Worth); 5/27 & 6/24 The Adolphus (Dallas); 5/29 Lola’s Trailer Park (Fort Worth); 5/30 & 6/27 The Post at River East (Fort Worth); 6/2 Yardbird Southern Table (Dallas); 6/4 & 6/6 The Rustic (Dallas); 6/26 Wild Acre Brewing (Fort Worth).

Dustin Massey — 6/10 The Rustic (Dallas); 6/11 Tulips (Fort Worth); 6/12 Pacific Yard House (Conroe).

Meach Pango — 5/27 Gas Monkey Bar & Grill (Dallas); 7/9 Three Links (Dallas).

Mothership — 8/7 RippleFest Texas 2021 (New Braunfels); 8/20 Psycho Fest (Las Vegas, NV).

The Old 97s — 6/5 Food Truck Championship (Graham TX); 6/17 & 6/25 Alive from Lower Greenville Livestream, Parts 1 and 2 (online); 6/25 & 6/26 ACL Live (Austin, TX).

Quaker City Night Hawks — 6/18 Gruene Hall (New Braunfels); 7/3 Wild Acre Brewing (Fort Worth); 7/24 Vol. Summer Fest (Pasadena, TX); 8/15 3rd & Lindsley (Nashville TN).

Squeezebox Bandits — 5/27 Woodshed (Fort Worth); 5/28 Lone Star Bar (Midland, TX); 5/31 Central Market (Fort Worth); 6/29 The Blue Light Live (Lubbock); 7/31 Del Norte Tacos (Godley, TX) The Texas Gentleman — 6/3 Sam’s Burger Joint (San Antonio); 6/5 ACL Live (Austin); 7/2 The Ride Festival (Telluride, CO); 9/4 Levitt Pavilion (Arlington).

The Toadies — 6/10 Vaden Todd Lewis (solo) at Legacy Hall (Plano); 8/28 Bat Fest (Austin).

Van Darien — 6/5 Fuzzy’s Tacos (Midlothian); 6/6 Sidesaddle Saloon (Fort Worth); 6/13 Fred’s Texas Cafe (Fort Worth); 7/10 Parker County Peach Festival (Weatherford).

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