Summertime 2025 // Fort Worth Weekly // May 21-27, 2025
Summer Lovin’
Sparkling theater and art are set this May-Aug.
By Anthony Mariani
Siren Song
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If you think we’re too far inland for mermaids (at bars), then you’re (dead) wrong. Sailor.
By Elaine Wilder
Sounding Off
Remember that time? We sure do.
By Patrick Higgins and Steve Steward
’Ritas
Galore Birdie’s, The Original, Tinies, and more are calling your name.
By Cody Neathery
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S U M M E R TIME 2025
It’s hot out there in more ways than one, so we’re here to help you cool down. Fluff? Definitely, but with so much nonsense going on in this country, consider our annual summer extravaganza a petite respite. And it’s fortifying af. Need help calming your nerves? Our Eats & Drinks section is full of delightful, refreshing libation recipes (pg. 27) and the names of local spots serving, in our humble opinion, the most delectable margaritas in town (pg. 30). Wanna get in shape for Civil War II? Check out pg. 13, where we take a look at every Westo-plex-local park for excellent mountain biking. Wanna be more enlightened? To better yourself, get a date, or go down to our fascist regime with the knowledge that you’re better than they are in your heart? Our Arts section’s got you covered (pg. 22), with the lowdown on all the premier plays, musicals, and exhibitions lighting up local stages and gallery walls this May and beyond. And that’s just the half of it, so step inside and cool down. You’re gonna need it. We all are.
Anthony Mariani, Editor
STUFF
Camping Out
Fort Worth has a lot of sporty summer camps. North Texas does, too.
BY RUSH OLSON
Parents face the reality that the school year will soon come to a close. Children will burst from the confines of their educational institutions to embark on a summer full of energetic mischief and bereft of edification — unless parents intervene. There’s a way for the young ones to continue learning something while also channeling activity levels into something more worthwhile than annoying their siblings: sports camps. With that in mind, here’s a rundown of some options for helping your kiddos become more accomplished athletes over the break.
Texas
Christian University
The university on University Drive has coaches who conduct summer camps in their respective sports using university facilities. The athletic department’s GoFrogs.com website has a helpful summary, but here are a few highlights:
Eric Bell Soccer Academy
The reigning Big 12 Coach of the Year leads two June soccer offerings for boys and girls at his Eric Bell Soccer Academy (3600 W Berry St, Fort Worth, 817-257-6699). You can get the kids started early with a half-day camp for 4-to-6-year-olds or send 7-to-13-year-olds to the full-day version. The staff includes past and present TCU soccer players. Camp sessions are June 2-5 and June 23-26. For more information, visit EricBellSoccerAcademy.com.
Jason Williams Volleyball Camps
Coach Williams holds two all-skills indoor camps designed for beginner-through-intermediate level players at the on-campus University Recreation Center (3005 Stadium Dr, Fort Worth, 817-257-7529) June 16-19 and July 8-11. It’s open to young people, boys and girls, in the fourth-12th grades. For more information, visit JasonWilliamsVolleyballCamps.com.
Sonny Dykes Football Camps
Headquartered at the Dee J Kelly Alumni & Visitors Center (2820 Stadium Dr, Fort Worth, 817-257-7986), the TCU football coaching staff offers differentiated camps for individual needs. The youth, specialist, and middle school camps are non-contact. The specialist camp is for kickers, punters, and long snappers of all levels of experience. Camp dates are May 28-30 (youth), June 6-7 (high school), June 8 (specialist), and June 11-12 (middle school). Visit SonnyDykesFootballCamps. TotalCamps.com/ for details.
TCU Baseball Camps
Former Major League Pitcher Kirk Saarloos heads the TCU baseball program. They’ll host four sessions for kids ages 5-14 at Lupton Baseball Stadium at Williams-Reilly Field (3700 W Berry St, Fort Worth, 817-257-7967) Jun 10-13, Jun 16-19, Jun 23-26, and Jul 7-10. For more information, go to Info. CollegeBaseballCamps.com/TCU/.
Mark Campbell Girls Basketball Camps
Campbell took his TCU women’s basketball team to the Elite Eight this past season. His program will hold a team camp for high school-aged girls teams June 7-8 that includes a guaranteed four games. The individual day camp Jun 9-12 is structured to host first-fourth graders from 9am to noon and fifth-eighth graders in the afternoons each day. Both will be held at the Ed and Rae Schollmaier Basketball Complex (3000 Stadium Dr, Fort Worth, @TCUWbasketball). For more information, visit MarkCampbellBasketballCamps.com.
Jamie Dixon Boys Basketball Camps
The boys camps will also be at the Schollmaier Basketball Complex. TCU men’s coach Jamie Dixon and his staff do two sessions of individual boys day camps June 16-18 and June 23-25, plus one structured for full high school-level boys teams June 13-14. Visit JamieDixonBasketballCamps. TotalCamps.com/ for more info.
Nike Co-Ed Track & Field Camp
TCU Director of Track and Field and two-time Olympian Khadevis Robinson conducts morning camps for boys and girls ages 13-18 at the Lowdon Track and Field Complex. They’ll cover sprints, hurdles, jumps, middle distance, shot put, and discus. The general track and field camp is June 16-18, with an event-specific camp to follow June 19-20. Find all the details at USSportsCamps.com.
Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camp
TCU men’s coach David Roditi and women’s coach Lee Taylor Walker team up to jointly present camps for both boys and girls aged 5-18 of all skill levels. The instruction happens at the on-campus Bayard H Friedman Tennis Center (3609 Bellaire Dr N, Fort Worth, 817-257-7960), and they do have access to the indoor courts when conditions dictate. Sessions are available Jun 2-6, Jun 9-13, Jun 16-20, Jun 23-27, Jun 30-Jul 3, Jul 7-11, Jul 14-18, Jul 21-25, Jul 28-Aug 1, Aug 4-8, and Aug 11-15 at WilsonTennisCamps.com/tcu/.
Texas Wesleyan University
Men’s Tackle Football
Couch Brad Sherrod and his staff will host one-day events on May 29, Jun 27, and Jul 19 for high school prospects, grades 9-12, who hope to play college football. High School Prospect Camps will be held at Farrington Field (1501 University Dr, Fort Worth, 817-5314444). For registration information, go to RamsFootballCamps.com.
Women’s Basketball
Coach Scott Hyland, the head women’s basketball coach at TWU, and his staff host a pair of specialized camps at the on-campus Sid Richardson Center (1175 Collard St, Fort Worth, 817-531-7589). Post players can work on back-to-the-basket play, screening techniques, finishing, and more from Jun 9 to 11. The shooting and perimeter play portions focus on shooting form, footwork, ball handling, and using screens on Jun 11 and 12. More details at TXWesWBBCamps.com.
Women’s
Flag Football
Texas Wesleyan’s new flag football program hosts a day of camps, with individual focus in the morning and teams of up to 20 welcomed in the afternoon. They will be held at the school’s new Karen Cramer Football Field on Sat, May 31. For more information, visit TXWesFlag.com.
NTX Sports Camps A-Z
We typically focus on Tarrant County options, but there are tons of high-profile possibilities all over the area. Here is a list of camps and programs available in Fort Worth and beyond.
All Saints’ Episcopal School
All Saints’ Episcopal School (9700 Saints Cir, Fort Worth, 817-560-5700) offers a variety of sports and non-sports camps from the end of May through July. You can choose among baseball, basketball, cheer, equestrian, football, lacrosse, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Sports camps start as young as kindergarten age and run up through high school-aged athletes. From May 27 to July 25, there are various sports on the schedule. For specific camps and dates, visit ASESchool.org/community/summer.
Dallas Cowboys Football
The Cowboys offer two- and three-day youth football camps for ages 6-16 at the Ford Center at The Star (9 Cowboys Way, Frisco, 972-497-4800). Dates include Jun 16-18, Jun 23-25, Jun 30-Jul 2, Jul 14-16, Jul 23-25, Jul 28-30, and Aug 4-5. They include instruction from former NFL players, and all but the first one also offers a dance camp with tutelage from Cowboys cheerleaders. For more information, visit DallasCowboys.com/youth-camps.
Dallas Mavericks Basketball
The Mavericks have a robust variety of summer camp offerings at venues
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Fort Worth Country Day School offers many types of sports camps through it’s Falcon Sports Program.
Courtesy FWCDS
Basketball Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman and her son, TJ Cline, conduct basketball camps at FieldhouseUSA. Courtesy Nancy Lieberman Charities
around North Texas, including several Tarrant County locations from May 27 to Aug 1, including Central High School (9450 Ray White Rd, Fort Worth, 817744-2000) and Fort Worth Country Day School (4200 Country Day Ln, 817-7327718). The team also holds dance camps in Richardson and Rockwall, girls-only hoops camps in Dallas and Duncanville, and some higher-level developmental camps for more advanced players. To see the various locations and specific dates, go to Mavs.com/camps.
Dallas Stars Ice Hockey & Figure Skating
The local NHL team offers summer hockey activities at all of their Children’s Health StarCenters, including the two Tarrant County locations, in Mansfield (1715 E Broad St, 830-510-3140) May 26-30 and Jul 14-18, and Euless (1400 S Pipeline Rd W, 817-267-4233) Jun 2-6. Among their Xtreme Hockey Camps offerings are week-long, half-day camps for players aged 5-14 of all positions. Note that you do need to already have your own gear. One other cool addendum: They’ll host a girls-only hockey camp at the rink adjacent to the team headquarters in Frisco Jul 14-18. They also offer figure skating camps at several facilities for ages 5-12 — no experience necessary. Register at NHL.com/stars/starcenters/ camps-and-clinics.
Dallas Trinity FC Soccer
The local women’s professional USL Super League soccer team will hold its summer camp at the Hockaday School (11600 Welch Rd, Dallas, 214-363-6311) Jun 23-27. Participants get a chance to train with DTFC Players and coaches, and the package includes a ticket to a 2025-26 Dallas Trinity FC home match at Cotton Bowl Stadium (3750 The Midway, Dallas, 866-383-2849). There’s also a half-day camp for ages 5-8 and full-day sessions for ages 8-15. For more information, go to DallasTrinityFC.com.
Dallas Wings Basketball
The local WNBA team holds camps in their home arena, College Park Center (600 S Center St, Arlington, 817-2725584), with two sessions available Jun 4-6 and Jul 29-31. They are all-girl three-day events providing skill development for athletes aged 6-15. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, visit Wings.WNBA.com/summer-camp.
Falcon Sports Camps
On the west side of the city, Fort Worth Country Day School (4200 Country Day Ln, 817-732-7718) holds camps in multiple sports from May 27 thru Jul 27. FWCD coaches run sessions in the sports of baseball, basketball, cheer, field hockey, lacrosse, softball, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling. Age ranges vary by camp, but there are offerings for kids K-12. For
Your Dallas Stars offer summer hockey activities at all of their Children’s Health StarCenters, including two in Tarrant County.
details on the various sports and specific dates, go to FalconSportsCamps.org.
First Tee Fort Worth Golf
The First Tee, a locally funded organization that uses golf to teach integrity, confidence, and perseverance to young people, offers a combination of halfday and full-day golf camps for ages 5-18 from Jun 9 to Aug 8, except for Independence Day weekend. Locations include Fort Worth at Rockwood Golf Course (1851 Jacksboro Hwy, 817-3926560), Benbrook at the Par 3 Golf Course (1801 Winscott Rd, 817-249-4653), and Willow Park at Squaw Creek Golf Course (1605 Ranch House Rd, 817-441-8185). For more information, look for the life skill experience camps section at FirstTeeFtWorth.org.
Fort Worth Vaqueros Soccer
The Fort’s own pro soccer team will teach the game to boys and girls at Vaqueros Field at Sycamore Park (2400 E Vickery Blvd, Fort Worth, 214-642-3447) Jun 2-5, Jul 7-10, and Aug 4-7. These morning camps are for boys and girls aged 7-13. Of note: Vaqueros season ticket holders get one free camp entry. The men’s season just started, and the Vaqueras women’s side begins play on May 22. For more information, go to FortWorthVaqueros.com.
GAME ON Sports Arena
Boasting the largest multi-sport facilities in North Texas, membership-based club GAME ON offers camps in a number of sports at their two facilities in the western part of Fort Worth at 2600 Alemeda St and 251 Settlement Plz D. Their menu includes baseball, basketball, volleyball (indoor and beach), flag football, soccer, and multi-sport camps. For information about the multiple options throughout the summer, visit GameOnFW.com/camps-all.
i9 Sports
With a slogan of “it’s the way youth sports should be,” i9 Sports specializes in community-based kids sports leagues and offers recreational sports leagues, camps, and clinics for baseball, continued on page 11
basketball, cheer, flag football, lacrosse, soccer, and volleyball. Find the dates and locations for summer participation at i9Sports.com.
Ice at The Parks
The skating rink at The Parks Mall (3811 S Cooper St, Arlington, 817-419-0095) offers multiple figure skating camps throughout the summer. High-profile guest coaches make appearances to work with many different skill levels, including synchro. For details on the various camps happening Jun 9 thru Jul 25, go to IceattheParks.net.
McLeland Tennis Center
Impact Activities, a company that specializes in managing and developing pickleball and tennis facilities around the country, holds tennis camps in Rosemont Park at McLeland Tennis Center (1600 W Seminary Dr, Fort Worth, 817-921-5134) throughout the summer for children ages 5-and-up Jun 3-7, Jun 10-14, Jun 17-21, Jun 24-28, Jul 1-5, Jul 8-12, Jul 15-19, Jul 22-26, and Jul 29-Aug 2. Register at ImpactActivities.com/mclelandcamps.
Nancy Lieberman and TJ Cline Basketball Camps
Current and former pro players, including Basketball Hall of Famer Nancy
Lieberman and her son, TJ Cline, conduct their annual Nancy Lieberman Charities camps at FieldhouseUSA (6155 Sports Village Rd, Frisco, 972-668-6207) Jul 14-17 and Jul 28-31. The camp welcomes girls and boys ages 5-17. The curriculum includes basketball fundamentals, game play, and off-the-court lessons. For more information, visit NancyLiebermanCharities. org/basketball-camps.
NYTEX Sports Centre
At its Sports Centre in North Richland Hills (8851 Ice House Dr, 817-336-4423), NYTEX offers an all-indoor camp that exposes children ages 6-12 to multiple sports in one setting. Athletic activities include basketball, broomball, dodgeball, flag football, ice skating, soccer, volleyball, and wiffle ball. To see the various weekly camps happening Jun 10 thru Aug 1, go to NYTEXSports.com/ summer-camp.
PGA of America Golf
The PGA of America offers three half-day camps at Riverside Golf Club (3000 Riverside Pkwy, Grand Prairie, 817-640-7800) Jun 23-26, Jul 14-17, Jul 28-31. The camps are for all ability levels ages 7-13. They’re led by certified PGA of America Golf Professionals and/ or LPGA Teaching Professionals (and they have others around the area and the country). For more info on the Riverside camps, and others in the area, visit PGAJuniorGolfCamps.com.
YMCA Basketball
The Benbrook YMCA (1899 Winscott Rd, 817-249-0500) will host a pair of three-day hoops camps in June: a morning camp and an afternoon camp Jun 16-18. They look to keep participation sizes small to ensure personalized attention from coaches. This organization has many options at its area facilities, which can be explored at YMCAFW.org/ youth-sports/clinics.
As for active kids with an interest in animals and nature, there are also riding camps at Benbrook Stables (10001 Benbrook Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-2491001, BenbrookStables.com) and several camp options at the Fort Worth Zoo (1989 Colonial Pkwy, 817-759-7555, FortWorthZoo.org/programs-and-camps). For more ideas for animal adventures, keep an eye out for our annual Creature Comforts special edition in late July. l
The Fort’s own pro soccer team will teach the game to boys and girls at Vaqueros Field at Sycamore Park this summer.
Courtesy Fort Worth Vaqueros
Soccer
STUFF
Top of the Heap
There are (at least) five great local mountain bike rides to tackle this summer.
STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARK HENRICKS
Fort Worth-area mountain biking trails serve up full-body workouts seasoned with natural beauty and nourished with adventure and challenge. And whether you are east, south, north, or west, you can likely find a nearby free-to-use system of public and well-maintained trails that will amply satisfy your biking urge.
The only problem is that with hundreds of miles of track and dozens of trail systems to choose from, it can be hard to know where to point your handlebars for your next outing. Mountain bike trails also tend to be tucked away in remote corners of parks, without obvious signage to direct patrons of the pedaling arts. So, to help you set your knobbies down in the right groove, here are the five great mountain biking trails that the city and its environs have to offer.
Gateway Park
Seven miles of trails split into two sections by the Trinity River and wind through well-forested bottomlands in the massive, 800-acre city-owned
Gateway Park (4323 E First St, Fort Worth, FWMBA.org) on the southeast side of town. The easiest pedals are west of the river, accessed through the main Gateway parking area. The east side draws intermediate riders seeking hillier terrain. If the single-track off-road trails are muddy or closed for other reasons, come anyway to ride for miles on the paved, weather-proof Trinity River Trail system they connect to. Access westside trails through the Gateway Park North entrance, eastside through a trailhead on the south side of First Street just east of the river. According to the trail stewards, the Fort Worth Mountain Biking Association, e-bikes are allowed.
Marion Sansom Park
You’ll find some of the region’s rowdiest riders looking for challenging terrain at city-owned Marion Sansom Park (2501 Roberts Cut Off Rd, Fort Worth), but you can start exploring the 11 miles of trails by taking the mellow beginner-level Speak Easy trail from the lot beside the Civilian Conservation Corps-built Inspiration Point pavilion overlooking Lake Worth. For more adventure, peel off onto the intermediate-level Dam Drop Loop and be rewarded with a scenic waterfall on the Trinity River West Fork below the dam. After grinding back up to
the top, catch your breath while watching military aircraft thunder off the strip at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base across the lake. Trail stewards, the Fort Worth Mountain Biking Association, say that e-bikes are allowed here as well.
Northshore at Lake Grapevine
You can’t say you’ve mountain biked the Fort Worth area without sampling this venerable and much-loved 22.5mile network on the north side of Lake Grapevine. Varied terrain caters to intermediate riders on the west loop, while experts may prefer the east loop’s technical challenges. Of the five trailheads, the Murrell Park MADD Shelter is free and centrally located, so it’s a good place to start. The entrance and gatehouse to this Corps of Engineers-operated park is at 880 Simmons Rd in Flower Mound. For pedal-assisted e-bikes, you’ll need a permit. Trail steward, the Dallas OffRoad Bicycle Association, has more info at DORBA.org.
Quanah Hill
This seven-mile trail features scenic views of Lake Weatherford for those energetic and skilled enough to make the 200-foot climb up the El Bandido Trail to the park’s highest point. All the trails are intermediate-level, except for the short Lost Boys Loop tailored for those just starting out. Only Class 1 pedal-assisted e-bikes are allowed. Park in the lot at 229499 W Lake Dr, Weatherford. For trail status information from the Weatherford Mountain Biking Association, the trail stewards, visit WMBCTX.com.
River Legacy Park
Most of the 10-mile trail through River Legacy Park (701 NW Green Oaks Blvd) in Arlington’s stretch of the Trinity bottomland is smooth, fast, and well-suited to beginners. Exception: The EKG trail is expert-level. The twisting dirt single-tracks also connect to the expansive paved Trinity Trails system, providing an option if rainy weather has closed the mountain biking sections. E-bikes are allowed. Enter through the main entrance, go about a half mile back, and you’ll find the parking for the mountain
seven-mile Quanah
of Lake
and
bike trailhead. Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association is the trail steward here as well, so more info can be found at DORBA.org.
Even easy routes in all these parks may feature occasional wooden jumps and other man-made features to ramp up the fun and, if you’re so inclined, put some air between you and the ground. If you encounter one of these, you’ll also see a side trail that gives cautious riders easy ways around.
Most of these trails allow one-way traffic only, so check for direction signs. For any, always ride within your ability. Keep an eye out for hikers and, in some cases, horseback riders and give way to slower-moving trail users.
Wherever you ride, bring a helmet and water — you may be miles of trail from the nearest source of hydration — but leave alcohol behind. Finally, avoid riding muddy trails to keep trail damage to a minimum. Check trail status and download maps at the steward organization websites before you leave. l
Mark Henricks is a Granbury-based freelance writer who has ridden his mountain bike on trails across Texas and beyond.
The
Hill trail features scenic views
Weatherford for those energetic
skilled enough to make the 200-foot climb up the El Bandido Trail to the park’s highest point.
There are some manmade trail features like this ramp at Gateway Park.
NIGHT & DAY
Good Timin’
With the kids out of school and the pools open, you really don’t need extra reasons to celebrate life over the summer. But we’ve got ’em. Now through the beginning of September, there’s Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Pride Month, Independence Day, and Labor Day as the touchpoints of the season.
Golf fans have already gotten this party started and have no intention of working this week. Monday marked the beginning of the annual Charles Schwab Challenge, a.k.a. The Colonial. Golf’s longest-running tournament on the PGA Tour happens now thru Mon, May 25, at Colonial Country Club (3735 Country Club Cir, Fort Worth, 817-927-4200). Watch as the top names compete to
wear the tartan jacket, including Scottie Scheffler (current world No. 1) and past champion Jordan Spieth, plus Tommy Fleetwood, Brian Harman, Tom Kim, and many more. Tickets start at $50 at CharlesSchwabChallenge.com.
Outlaw country/Americana icons Reckless Kelly are kicking off Memorial Day weekend with a show at Billy Bob’s Texas (2520 Rodeo Plz, Fort Worth,
817-624-7117) on Sat, May 24. The band is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2005 hit record “Wicked Twisted Road.” Jon Beaumont Band is opening on the Honky Tonk Stage at 8pm. Reckless Kelly hits the Main Stage at 10pm. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets start at $20 at BillyBobsTexas.com. This weekend is also the last for the 2025 season of the Scarborough
Renaissance Festival (2511 FM 66, Waxahachie, @SRFestival). Come out for the Last Huzzah 10am-7pm SatMon. Along with an artisan market, turkey legs, jousting shows, and fun for the kids, there are some special happenings during the final days. Sunday is Topsy Turvy Day, when queens become beggars and villagers become kings. continued on page 17
On the final day of Scarborough, there is a Memorial Day Veterans Parade and Fallen Heroes Tribute.
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Then, on Monday, there is a Memorial Day Veterans Parade and Fallen Heroes Tribute. All active and retired military members are invited to receive a yellow sash to commemorate their service and are welcome to march in the parade. At the conclusion of the parade, everyone is welcome to the Royal Pavilion for the presentation of colors and a special Fallen Heroes tribute. Tickets are $38 for adults, $28 for children 5-12, and free for kids ages 4 and under at SRFestival.com.
Presented by the daily TikTok series Crazy Bars I’ve Heard and its creator, local influencer/rapper ItsEarnie, Juneteenth Cypher: Bars Still Matter is happening at Tulips FTW (112 St. Louis Av, Fort Worth, 817-367-9798) at 6pm on Thu, Jun 19. This rap battle and showcase will feature Bobby Sessions, Tye Harris, and Southside Vic. Tickets start at $26.29 at linktr.ee/ItsErnie.
Celebrate freedom at the eighth annual Soul of Sycamore Juneteenth Culture, Art & Music Fest at Sycamore Park (2525 E Rosedale St, Fort Worth, 817-392-7650) at 9am-6pm on Sat, Jun 21. This community gathering includes cultural demonstrations, dance performances, educational events, live music, a parade, and theatrical productions with the goal of “reflecting on the holiday’s significance while fostering community spirit.” While food and drinks will be available for purchase, attending is free. At 9am, the Parade of Freedom starts at 1212 S Ayers Av and ends at the park.
This year’s theme for the Higher Purpose Pride fair at Ridglea Theater (6025 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-738-9500) is Baba Yaga’s Night of Pride, and it will be an evening of expression, fun, and whimsy 3pm-1am Sat, Jun 21. Baba Yaga is a legendary being known throughout Slavic lore. Folk tales were told about her to keep children from running into the woods at night. Ivy Aranaught, who owns Higher Purpose Emporium on the North Side, feels a kinship with her. “Like people in our pride community and others, Baba Yaga has many rumors surrounding her origins, her motives, and who she is and was.” This idea is a perfect allegory for what is going on now, a wonderfully fierce example of a being who doesn’t let others dictate who she is or who she will be. Helper to some, nightmare to others, Baba Yaga is, as Ivy says, the “epitome of not giving a shit about what others think and just living your life as she did in her ‘wyrd’ little chicken hut in the woods.”
At Baba Yaga’s Night of Pride, there will be craft activities, spell stations, tarot readers, and vendors. The event is for all ages 3pm-8pm, then it becomes
as the date draws closer, follow the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at Facebook.com/FWHCC.
adults-only (21+) 8pm-1am. During the adult portion of the evening, you can hear live music and see local drag talent competing for cash prizes for first and second places. This festival brings together all kinds of marginalized groups, including LBGTQ+, pagans, Wiccans, and more. “No matter how much they try to separate us, we are Baba Yaga, and we defend our home.” Well put, Ivy.
Fort Worth’s Fourth, featuring one of the largest fireworks displays in North Texas, will once again take place along the Trinity River at Panther Island Pavilion (395 Purcey
St, 817-698-0700) on Fri, Jul 4. General admission is free. In the coming weeks, check out FortWorthsFourth.com for more information about activities and times for 2025.
Then, on Sat, Jul 5, Sonidos del Summer: Northside 4th goes down at Marine Park (303 NW 20th St, Fort Worth). The event starts at 5pm with a vendor market, followed by live music starting at 6pm. Headliners Latin Express play at 8pm. Bring picnic supplies, including blankets, chairs, refreshments, and snacks (no alcohol or glass containers, please), but there will also be food trucks on-site. Earlier in the day, there will also be a parade and block party. For details
For several years in a row several years ago, I would spend my Labor Day at Vinnie Paul’s house drinking my beverage of choice, swimming in the remodeled-and-remodeled-again pool, and partaking in some of the best backyard food I’ve ever had. While I’m no one of particular importance, I have friends of friends who were best friends with the late Pantera drummer, and our ever-growing circle of friends made many memories on those weekends. Foodwise, the best thing I remember him grilling was peanut butter-and-jelly-stuffed jalapenos. Trust me, they are the bomb.
Recently, I learned about the book Drumming Up an Appetite with Vinnie Paul. While many people are familiar with his recipes and could have put a book together in his memory, this one was actually written by the man himself prior to his untimely passing. It contains his favorite recipes and lots of wellknown anecdotes.
Once I get my hands on a copy ($26.98 on Amazon), I will be grilling up a storm this summer, including Labor Day weekend. My apartment has a pool and several homeowner friends do, too. I will find one to be in, but it won’t be the same. R.I.P., Vinnie. Thanks for being the ultimate host.
For info on community events for this national holiday, let’s meet back here on Wed, Aug 27, when this column will be chock full of happenings that, as of the current press deadline, have yet to be planned. In the words of Skeletor, “Until we meet again!”
By Jennifer Bovee
LABOR DAY
Local rapper ItsErnie hosts the Juneteenth Cypher: Bars Still Matter at Tulips FTW on Thu, Jun 19.
Courtesy Instagram
Latin Express headlines Sonidos del Summer: Northside 4th at Marine Park on Sat, Jul 5.
Courtesy Billy Bob’s Texas
Who’s got a pool and a grill? Asking for, well, me. Let’s drum up an appetite!
GETAWAYS
Before You Fly, Get Your Act Together
By Living Local
If the recent appointment of the new American pope from Chicago has you dreaming of authentic hot dogs and a tour or Wrigley Field, be sure and have the right ID on you before you head to the airport.
The REAL ID Act mandates that states implement enhanced security measures for driver’s licenses and identification cards, and it prohibits federal agencies from accepting those that don’t meet these standards for specific purposes like accessing federal facilities and boarding domestic flights. The deadline for full compliance and enforcement is May 7, 2025.
You might be surprised to learn that this Act isn’t actually new. The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the Federal Government “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver’s licenses and identification cards.”
The Act and implementing regulations establish minimum security standards for license issuance and production and prohibit federal agencies from accepting for certain official purposes noncompliant driver’s licenses and identification cards, both physical and digital (also known as Mobile Driver’s Licenses, or “mDLs”).
For more information, visit TSA. gov/real-id.
SCREEN
Summer Movie Preview
Sequels (both horror and otherwise) flood our multiplexes this season.
BY KRISTIAN LIN
Let’s skip past the introductory paragraph and dive right in. The horror movie series from the 1980s are in no small part responsible for the franchise-driven mentality of Hollywood today, so it’s appropriate that this summer brings us the
likes of M3GAN 2.0, in which the killer robot is brought back to stop another killer robot with the same design. I Know What You Did Last Summer is a sequel to the similarly named 1997 slasher film that brings back Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. (whose characters
survived the first two movies) to counsel another group of teenagers being hunted over bad deeds. Witchboard is a remake of the 1986 film about teens conjuring evil with a Ouija board — does anything good ever happen in movies because of a Ouija board? Anyway, 28 Years Later reunites
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Freddie Prinze Jr. comes back to his 1990s role in I Know What You Did Last Summer
week of September, but it promises to wrap up the series.
Those will be joined by original horror films, trailing in the wake of the box-office history that Sinners has made as such. The Australian twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou, who made a splash two summers ago with Talk to Me, follow up with a film called Bring Her Back, about which details are scarce at the moment. Zach Cregger is also directing his second film, chasing his 2022 film Barbarian with Weapons, whose creepy trailer has been the talk of the multiplexes. Real-life married couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie star in Together as a married couple whose country getaway runs into evil forces.
Then, of course, there’s more mainstream remakes like Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, which is the eighth and possibly last film in the series and whose review runs online this week. Next week’s Karate Kid: Legends unites Jackie Chan’s Mr. Han with Ralph Macchio’s Daniel-san to make the series into a continuous cinematic universe. Ballerina is a spinoff of the John Wick series with Ana de Armas as a dancing assassin seeking revenge for her family. We’ve got live-action remakes of animated films in Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon, both of which place voice actors from their original films in front of the camera. Maybe the most intriguing remake is Highest 2 Lowest, Spike Lee’s American version of an Akira Kurosawa corporate thriller from the 1950s, starring Denzel Washington.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is Hollywood’s third attempt at making that comic-book series work (fourth if you count the low-budget 1990s version that Marvel has ruthlessly kept out of the public eye), and perhaps the 1960s period setting will click everything into place. James Gunn’s version of Superman attempts to reboot DC Comics’ flagship superhero. Bob Odenkirk returns as his everyman who’s secretly a killer
in Nobody 2, and Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reprise their roles in Freakier Friday, in which they’re dealing with parenting issues. Scarlett Johansson joins Jurassic World: Rebirth, the latest in a series that made piles of cash without anyone actually liking it. A reboot of The Naked Gun has Liam Neeson taking over for the late Leslie Nielsen. We’ll see how well that works.
On a smaller scale, we get horror masters outside their comfort zone. The Life of Chuck is adapted from a gently mystical Stephen King novel about a man seeking the meaning of existence, while Ari Aster forays into satire with Eddington, about a Western town turning to quack cures during the COVID pandemic. Jane Austen Wrecked My Life is a comedy about a Frenchwoman who makes the pilgrimage to England to pay homage to her favorite novelist. Wes Anderson returns with another star-laden comedy in The Phoenician Scheme, starring Benicio del Toro as an aviation mogul attempting to pass on his business empire.
Director Celine Song won a lot of critical adulation for her 2023 romantic film Past Lives, and she follows that with Materialists, with Dakota Johnson as a high-level matchmaker who finds herself romantically torn between Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans. (Pascal is also in Eddington and The Fantastic Four, so you’ll get lots of him this season.) A couple of Scottish directors follow up their critical successes, as David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water) directs Relay, an Americanset action-thriller with Riz Ahmed and Lily James, and John Maclean (Slow West) helms a Japanese samurai movie called Tornado. Not fitting into any of the previous categories is F1: The Movie, with Brad Pitt as a washed-up auto racer who joins a prominent Formula One team, with Top Gun: Maverick’s Joseph Kosinski directing. The same goes for Pixar’s latest film Elio, about a boy who believes he’s destined to be abducted by aliens. Whether nostalgia or novelty is your thing, the multiplexes always have something for your tastes. l
Real-life married couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie star in Together as a married couple whose country getaway runs into evil forces.
ARTS
Summertime Arts & Stage From Stage West to the Modern, Fort Worth is giddy with new
work.
BY ANTHONY MARIANI
Summertime used to be when theaters, museums, and galleries took a break, but in this never-ending maelstrom of information we’re all trapped in (thanks, iPhones; thanks, Zuck), well, our theaters, museums, and galleries have got to keep up. And they do. To wit …
Stage West Theatre (821 W Vickery Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-784-9378) will be humming all summer. From Jun 12 thru 29, the second part of David MacGregor’s Sherlock Holmes trilogy will take over Russell Theatre. Set on the eve of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Fallen Soufflé follows
Victoria’s son the playboy Prince of Wales — and French chef Auguste Escoffier, who have both “just turned up at 221B Baker Street in the thick of scandal and blackmail,” the troupe says. Holmes is accompanied by his beloved Irene Adler and trusty sidekick Dr. John Watson for “their tastiest and most bizarre case yet.” The Fallen Soufflé is rated PG.
And from Aug 28 thru Sep 14, James Ijames’ Pulitzer Prize winner and Tony Award nominee for best play takes the stage (west). In a startling new take on Hamlet, Fat Ham centers on Juicy, a queer Black man in a Southern family whose mom has just married his uncle, but “here’s the rub,” as Stage West says: Juicy’s father’s ghost turns up at a backyard barbecue demanding vengeance. Will Juicy take the bait or break the cycles of violence to experience his own liberation and joy? Rated R.
At Amphibian Stage (120 S Main St, Fort Worth, 817923-3012) Jul 30-Aug 17, it’s Thanksgiving, 1973. Two immigrants meet cute and go through the highs and lows of budding romance in Lloyd Suh’s comedy The Heart Sellers, one of the Top 10-produced plays in the country in 2024.
Summer is when Hip Pocket Theatre (1950 Silver Creek Rd, Fort Worth, 817-246-9775) really shines (often in moonglow), and this year is no different. In the Backyard, Sam Shepard’s The Mad Dog Blues will trail Kosmo and Yahoodi as they adventure through American mythology thru Jun 8, while from Jun 20 thru Jul 13, Federico Garcia Lorca’s The Billy Club Puppets wonders if Rosita will marry her true love, Cocoliche, or fall in with the dastardly Don Cristobol, with live music by Fort Worth guitar virtuoso Darrin Kobetich.
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Victorian England’s most celebrated sleuth, Sherlock Holmes comes to Stage West this summer.
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Cats is back. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award-winning musical comes to Casa Manana (3101 W Lancaster Av, Fort Worth, 817-332-2272) May 31-Jun 8. It’s one of the longest-running Broadway musicals of all time, and if you haven’t heard of it, you’re probably on the first of your nine lives. This show is suitable for most audiences.
Jubilee Theatre (506 Main St, Fort Worth, 817-338-4411) has an exciting summer planned, starting Jun 6-Jul 13, when the country’s oldest Black troupe presents The Fall of Heaven. Walter Mosley’s dramatic comedy is set in a realm where “celestial beings navigate the complexities of human existence” with lots of wit, quirkiness, and laughs. The play is followed Aug 15-24 by Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds. Featuring all the reggae legend’s hits, including “One Love” and the title track, Cedella Marley’s heartwarming musical set in Jamaica follows Ziggy, a young boy who “embarks on a journey of self-discovery and bravery,” Jubilee says.
Germany 1910-1945 runs thru Jun 22 at the Kimbell Art Museum (3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-332-8451), and it’s a must-see. There are many parallels between Deutschland circa the two world wars and the United States now, namely a time of enlightenment and open-mindedness followed by abject fascism and censorship. Prepare to be distraught. And maybe more than a little nostalgic for HOPE.
On view thru Jul 13 at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art (3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-7381933), Classically Trained: The Gentlings and Music explores the Fort Worth brothers’ fascination with the Age of Enlightenment, a time in Europe between the 17th and 19th centuries rife with new intellectual and creative thoughts. Organized by the Carter, the show features more than 20 artworks, including paintings, drawings, and music inspired by the Enlightenment’s cultural flavor.
March 2–September 7
While most local galleries are quiet now, Fort Worth’s big three museums offer ample opportunity to come in from the heat and cool down with some
heady paintings. And sculpture. And mixed-media works. And more. Featuring a mix of paintings and sculptures, Modern Art and Politics in
At the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (3200 Darnell St, Fort Worth, 817-738-9215), there’s still ample time to catch their stellar twin exhibitions. Up now thru Sep 7, The Whale gathers more than 40 paintings, several drawings, and a video from Alex Da Corte’s vast, multilayered, pop culture-loving oeuvre, while Feeling Color, featuring the brilliantine handiwork of two pioneering Afro-Caribbean titans, Aubrey Williams and Frank Bowling, will be up thru Jul 27. l
There are many parallels between the Kimbell’s current exhibit involving Nazis and American society today.
EATS & drinks
You Gots to Chill
With triple-digit temps already here, staying cool with citrus and botanicals seems like a necessity.
BY LAURIE JAMES
Summer officially starts June 20, but Texas weather never pays attention to rules. This warm, humid season cries out for citrus, icy/salty rims, stone fruits in season, and fresh botanicals like mint and lavender. Whether you
want summer tastes in coffee or a cocktail, here are some suggestions, options, and recipes.
Ostara Coffee (208 E Broadway Av, Fort Worth, 817-678-7922) already started with their summer shenanigans, in both coffee and non-coffee versions. The Sparkling Satsuma Lemonade is a blend of house-made lemon syrup and Rambler Austin’s Satsuma Sparkling. If you like lemons and strawberries, try the Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade (house-made strawberry syrup and sparkling lemonade).
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A triple citrus punch of orange, lemon, and lime forms the backbone of a drink I’d like to nominate as the beverage of the summer of 2025: the Dumpster Fire . It’s a drink popularized in December 2000, but what with janky foreign and domestic policies now, I think that the time is right to bring her back. Combine two parts gin to one part Cointreau, add half an ounce each of lemon and lime juice, and a few dashes of bitters, then slosh that into a shaker full of ice. If you’re feeling like making a literal fire, one of the recipes calls for a burnt twist of orange peel –– apparently the volatile oils in the orange peel make a nice little firework.
Continuing the citrus theme, Grace (777 Main St, Fort Worth, 817-877-3388) weighs in with a Strawberry Limeade Crafted with smooth Deep Eddy Lime
Vodka, ripe strawberry purée, a splash of simple syrup, and freshly squeezed lime juice, it’s definitely not your standard Sonic strawberry limeade.
Eats & Drinks
In other citrus news, we’re at the tail end of Texas Ruby Red grapefruit season, and while the tart fruit isn’t everyone’s favorite flavor, it’s packed with vitamin C, potassium, and, if you juice it yourself, fiber. Serve this South Texas favorite instead of OJ in a mimosa –– seek out a slightly sweeter bubbly for balance. There’s also the Salty Dog –– one part gin to two parts grapefruit, shaken with ice, served with a kosher salt rim or half-salt/half-tajin spice. If you want some fun recipes, head over to Blackland Distillery’s website, where suggestions for cocktails with their product abound: BlacklandDistillery.com/ blacklandrecipes.
Lemon and exotic fruits flourish at Rahr Brewery (701 Galveston Av, Fort Worth, 817-810-9266, and anywhere Rahr beer is sold), with the summer offerings including the Lemon Shandy, a Texas ale brewed with lemon available only thru June. Rahr also brews several fruited ales, including Paleta de Pina (pineapple ale with a little kick of jalapeno) and Paleta de Cherry Cream, an ale with a kick of cherry and vanilla.
If you like the cherry motif, Black Coffee (1417 Vaughn Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-782-9867) offers up a non-coffee Cherry Bomb Lemonade, with cherry syrup and Topo Chico over iced lemonade. At Grounds and Gold Coffee Co. (4130 South Bowen Rd, Arlington, 682-252-4633), you can grab a cherry matcha lemonade, which is more cherry lemonade with a matcha foamy top.
Finally, the delicate taste of botanicals, like lavender and elderflower, or the more herbaceous bold flavors of mint or rosemary, make for fabulous flavor upgrades in your summer lemonade, sparkling water, or cocktails. The Hugo
From the not-just-boozy department, Beth Hutson , the creative muse at the Elevated Elixir (@ TheElevatedElixer) offers a zero-proof Bee’s Knees, her nod to an Italian limoncello spritz with fresh berries and honey. You’ll need three parts alcohol-free sparkling Prima Pave Blanc de Blancs (PrimaPave. com), two parts Pallini Limonzero (LimoncelloPallini.com), one part sparkling water, a teaspoon of mixed berry jam, and a teaspoon of honeysuckle honey. Combine in a cocktail shaker until it’s smooth. Fill a wineglass halfway with ice (Beth recommends pebble ice), pour in the Prima Pave and the shaken limoncello mixture, and top with sparkling water. Garnish with lemon rounds, fresh berries, and mint.
While we technically have to wait until July for the Parker County Peach Festival, peaches have started to appear in grocery stores and in drinks. Peaches pair well with both cinnamon and citrus, and a peach-infused lemonade seems like a good base to start with. Home recipes include slicing or macerating fresh peaches and letting them steep in lemonade in the refrigerator. Arlington’s Grounds and Gold features the Georgia Sunrise (a combo of peach tea and fresh lemonade) for summer. And the May Cocktail of the Month at the Bearded Lady (300 S Main St, Fort Worth, 817-349-9832) is Just Peachy Pie –– Shiner Cinnamon Shine Corn Whiskey, peach schnapps, and peach juice, along with lemonade.
Spritz isn’t a new, but the idea that you swap the delicate floral elderflower for the bitterness of Aperol in a spritz drink has me drooling. Take three parts prosecco (you could sub Beth Hutson’s Prima Pave recommendation here) and one part each elderflower liqueur and sparkling water, pour in a fancy glass, and garnish with mint. l
EATS & drinks
Margaritaville
Fort Worth
is alive with
so many varieties, it’s hard to choose our faves, but we have.
BY CODY NEATHERY
Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off the arrival of sunshine and pool time, so we compiled a list of our favorite margaritas to help erase any heat-index sadness. We found them served spicy with tajin, while others leaned sour and sweet. There’s the simple shaken on the rocks and the truth of a frozen classic rimmed with salt. So, don your arm floaties and swim trunks before diving into these local joints where the margs are sure to give Jimmy Buffett’s ghost a head rush.
The beachy hideaway Birdie’s Social Club (2735 W 5th St, Fort Worth, 817-886-9028), situated one block north of the bustling West 7th entertainment district, maintains a Key West vibe thanks to pastel hues of blue, green, pink, and yellow and hand-painted tropical signs
throughout. Crawfish boils are seasonal occurrences every spring, and last summer, Birdie’s decorated with a nod toward tiki bars. Not offering a lengthy marg list, I opted for their namesake, the Birdie’s Laughing Margarita. Although no joke, bartender Carson Crowell let me in on the secret. “We use orange juice instead of triple sec. The brightness really shines through, and there’s no added sugar.” With a tajin rim served on ice, the first sip delivered that bitter tinge from the acidity before a second taste gave way to smooth sailing. Wednesdays are half-price ’ritas, btw.
Imagine a jalapeno ’rita in hand while perched on an elevated deck under garden bulbs with planters which
overlooks South Main Street’s historic buildings. Toss in a thumping mix of reggaeton and classic Tejano, and you’ll find yourself at Buena Vida Taqueria (314 S Main St, Ste 120, Fort Worth, 817-386-5334), where you can start a bar crawl or wind down with a nightcap as the lights stay on until 1am Fri-Sat. What makes BV’s margaritas different? “Everything we make is housemade with fresh ingredients,” says chef and partner Alex Lines, including “freshly pressed juices in our sour mix that bring a touch of sweetness from oranges to balance the tartness of lemon and lime. Coming soon will be options for flavor swirls like strawberry, mango, jalapeno, or watermelon mint.” On Taco Tuesdays or
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Birdie’s Laughing Margarita will get you giggly.
Cody Neathery
On Taco Tuesdays or during happy hour (3-6pm Mon-Fri), margaritas are only $5 at Buena Vida in SoMa.
during happy hour (3-6pm Mon-Fri), the margs here are only $5.
When one of the city’s finest taco slingers informed me of plans to leave an Eastside gas station for a brick-and-mortar, he hadn’t yet found a location. When a former barbecue joint next to Abbey Pub became vacant, Angel Fuentes pounced, and now Los Guapos (2708 W 7th St, Fort Worth, 817-877-0008) is perfect for patrons of the four bars that share the same block. He has since transformed the back patio into a miniature oasis of a tiny bar, TV, and tables for dining. “Outside of our traditional flavor, we offer fun spins on ours with strawberry, coconut, pineapple, or any mixture of them,” he said. Think an adult soda-fountain suicide. During happy hour (3-7pm MonFri), all margs are only $3, and Thursday is an all-day affair.
A familiar face on assorted best of lists, Maggie’s R&R (1264 W Magnolia Av, Fort Worth, 682-255-5442) affords the Near Southside the only open-air patio and stage for live music, plus a restaurant inside what was once a gas station. When the weather is nice, expect it to be packed. And rightfully so, because once you get comfortable and dive into Maggie’s margaritas, time tends to slip
While this is the Devil’s Margarita (Codigo
Grand
spicy simple syrup, lime, and a red wine floater),
Casita, or house margarita, is $8 4-6pm Tue-Fri and throws down all day Mondays.
away. There’s a watermelon version or a paleta ’rita, plus regular frozens or on the rocks, but for now, we recommend the floral hibiscus margarita or the Mexican Candy, in which Malibu rum makes a guest appearance.
Just shy of the Stockyards is where the oldest Tex-Mex restaurant in town set up shop after decamping from their Camp Bowie location that had welcomed guests since 1926. While this was a shock to the community, The Original Mexican Eats Cafe (1400 N Main St, Fort Worth, 817-761-1890) has adjusted just fine in their new environs, and Tue-Fri, house
margaritas are only $5 a pop. But why stop there? The Original serves one of the most robust margarita menus around: 11 rocks versions that include the “Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind?” made with Codigo Reposado, a tequila brand owned by troubadour George Strait, and the Tropical Paradise with 1800 Coconut Tequila, blue curaçao, pineapple juice, mango, peach, sweetand-sour mix, plus five frozens, including mango and peach.
On the sophisticated end, restaurateur Sarah Castillo’s Tinies Mexican (113 S Main St, Fort Worth, 682-255-5425) features a traditional marg aptly titled Casita,
or “house,” plus several cocktails that teeter on the edge of what defines a standard margarita. And their menu pushes that boundary with seriously impressive results. The Devil’s Margarita consists of Codigo Reposado, Grand Marnier, spicy simple syrup, lime, and a red wine floater. The Recuérdame starts with añejo from locally owned brand La Pulga, followed by Grand Marnier, Campari, and mole bitters providing a hint of cocoa. The Casita is $8 4-6pm Tue-Fri and throws down all day Mondays.
Honorable Mentions: Don Artemio, Los Vaqueros-Stockyards, Maria’s Mexican Kitchen, Taco Heads. l
During happy hour (3-7pm Mon-Fri), all ’ritas are only $3, and Thursday is an allday affair at Los Guapos in the West 7th corridor.
Cody Neathery
Maggie R&R’s Mexican Candy (kissed by Malibu) reminds you that it’s your own damn fault.
Cody Neathery
Reposado,
Marnier,
Tinies’
Cody Neathery
Ate Days of Mermaid Summer Sightings
If you have core memories of visiting the now-shuttered Aquarina Springs near San Marcos and watching the mermaids and swimming pigs, it wasn’t just a fever dream. It. Was. Real. But where did they go? We have thoughts. You may think that North Texas is too far inland for mermaid sightings. You’d be wrong. Here are eight — excuse me, nine — places to search.
1.) 4 Kahunas Tiki Lounge (506 E Division St, Ste 160, Arlington, 682-2766097) invites you to have a drink with their favorite mermaid, Rosalee. This tiki bar in Downtown Arlington had our critic’s attention a few Best Of seasons ago with light and heavy options. “The Zombie is a beautiful mélange of assorted rums topped with grated nutmeg, while the Headhunter blends dark rum, assorted liqueurs, cinnamon, and a banana.” As 4 Kahunas is on Food Network’s list of the Best Tiki Bars in America, I’d get there sooner rather than later. #TouristSeason
2.) As “la Sirena” means “the mermaid” in Spanish, of course, you should check out La Sirena Mexican Seafood & Bar (404 N Collins St, Arlington, 682369-0380). I lived in the neighboring apartments for about a year (would not recommend), so I can testify to the deliciousness of the shrimp cocktail and the beef quesadillas (would highly recommend).
3.) Many Texans from all over the state, plus Oklahomans, too, will make a pilgrimage to NorthPark Center to do some back-to-school shopping at one of the area’s biggest traditional shopping malls. Before the tourists arrive, give yourself a little treat and check out The Mermaid Bar inside Neiman Marcus (400 NorthPark Center, Level One, Dallas, 214-891-1209). It’s adorned with whimsical Bjorn Wiinblad sculptures and tiles, so it is a popular spot for the arts crowd.
4.) If you venture to the Bishop Arts District to check out a show this summer at the Kessler Theater (1230 W Davis St, Dallas, 214-272-8346) — maybe Sat, Aug 16, to see our old friends The Vandoliers — do some siren spotting at the nearby Mermaid Raw Bar & Champagne Room (308 N Bishop Av, Dallas, 214944-5865) before or after. Enjoy bites, bubbles, cocktails, and wine inside or on the Champagne patio 5pm-10pm ThuFri and noon-10pm Sat-Sun.
5.) Mermaids, fairies, and fantasy, in general, have all been a part of this season’s Scarborough Renaissance Festival (2511 FM 66, Waxahachie, 972-938-3247). While you just missed the recent Legends of the Seas Weekend, the final shows at Mermaid Lagoon are still an option at 11am, 1:30pm, and 4pm this Sat-Mon. Festival admission is $38 for adults and $28 for children 5-12. To enter Mermaid Lagoon, bring an extra dollar per person in cash. Kids ages 4 and under are free for both. Visit
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Say hello to Rosalee when you visit 4 Kahunas.
Courtesy La Sirena
Ate Days a Week
SRFestival.com for details and advance tickets. Do mermaids eat turkey legs? Go and find out!
6.) The area’s newest tiki bar, ShipWreck 7th (1015 Foch St, Fort Worth, 817349-8660), is not just a place to plop down and have a drink. It’s the site of a treasure hunt revolving around the legend of Capt. Jeffrey Alexander and his fate on Jade Island. Was “his fate” at the hands of mermaids? They can be vicious creatures, after all. Stream some old episodes of the short-lived fantasy/ drama series Sirens, and you’ll see what I mean. For updates on mermaids, pirates, and drink specials, visit Facebook.com/ ShipWreck7th.
7.) If you are not alone in your endeavor, Tarantula Tiki Lounge (117 S Main St, Fort Worth, @TarantulaTikiLouge) is the place to be. Fort Worth’s oldest tiki bar has a drink that can be shared among three-ish friends. The Mermaid Orgy ($56), described as a hypnotic aphrodisiac from deep within the South Seas, is made with coconut water, curacao, passion fruit, rum, and vodka. Who’s with me?
8.) On the same corner where the One Love Caribbean place once stood (R.I.P., fire last year), an empty Taco Bueno building has been revitalized and is now the home to the newest El Viejo Seafood & Bar (2307 S Cooper St, Arlington, 682270-0043). This is their fourth location, so you can also find their inviting coastal decor and authentic Mexican seafood in Garland, Grand Prairie, and Irving.
9.) Locals and mermaids alike enjoy the Southern comfort and coastal spirit of Walloon’s Restaurant (701 W Magnolia Av, Fort Worth, 682-224-3230). When Chef Marcus Paslay brought this seafood and raw bar concept to the Near Southside in 2023, our food writer thought the tastiest entrée was the redfish. Read the full review at FWWeekly.com l
By Elaine Wilder
Feed your inner mermaid some Sinaloa-style grilled octopus.
Courtesy El Viejon
Spend thousands online purchasing your own Bjorn Wiinblad mermaid piece or see some at Neiman Marcus’ Mermaid Bar — your choice.
Heed the call of the siren song on the Near Southside.
Walloon’s Restaurant
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MUSIC
Summer Sounds
Let us count the ways in which music weaves its way through our pasts and presents.
BY PATRICK HIGGINS AND STEVE STEWARD
Hot New Tunes and Shows
Look, I know that the Budos Band’s new album, VII, comes out on May 30, and I am unlikely to give anything released after that date a whole lot of my time because I usually put their albums on repeat for a few years after they arrive and don’t get around to listening to much of anything else. Over the past few of these, their airtight blend of instrumental funk, soul, and Afrobeat which sounds like the soundtrack to a gritty ’70s crime noir that doesn’t exist has expanded into psyche-rock guitar textures and a lot of melodic brass-section gloom, and I expect VII to be a perfect score to yet another “hottest summer on record.”
Awaiting VII’s May 30 release means I have a couple weeks to give Maren Morris’ Dreamsicle (May 9) a spin. Apparently, her new songs unpack her drift away from Nashville and country music and into what Allmusic.com calls “the transcendent creative freedom that comes with knowing who you are.” Sounds pretty heady, doesn’t it?
Though not so heady-sounding as the new album from Garbage (May 30), which comes laden with the ponderous title Let All That We Imagine Be the Light. Is this a Garbage album or a self-help book by some massively popular wellness grifter? I don’t know what Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson has been up to since 1999, so maybe it’s both!
June’s slate of major artist releases that might find their way into my ears include a trio out on Jun 6: More, Pulp’s first new album in 23 years; Cynthia Erivo’s I Forgive You; and a live Cypress Hill album capturing a performance of their earthshaking gangsta-rap classic Black Sunday at the Royal Albert Music Hall with the London Symphony Orchestra.
Between the anticipation of a new Budos album and the delightful whowould’ve-thunk-it absurdity of Cypress
Hill performing with the London orchestra, I can hardly spare a thought for the new albums by Haim (I Quit, Jun 20) and Lorde (Virgin, Jun 27), but they exist, and surely people will listen to them and enjoy them, but as for me, I ain’t going out like that — and anyway, the rest of the summer’s releases don’t really grab me. The Revenge of Alice Cooper (Jul 25) by Alice Cooper? Eh, not when “I Want to Get High” with the London Symphony Orchestra exists. How about Joe Jonas giving Greetings from Your Hometown (Aug 8)? Sorry, but I will be trapped in the Budos Band’s “Lair of 1,000 Serpents.”
Now, concerts. This month — this Thursday, in fact — Austin-based rockers White Denim come to Tulips FTW. The incredibly prolific band’s blend of jazz-inflected punk, psych-infused R&B, and proggy approach to jam-bandish odysseys makes for a don’t-miss live show.
Pop-punk heroes Mest reformed with their original lineup in 2018 and put out a couple new albums since then: Masquerade in 2020 and Youth in 2024. They’re playing Tulips on Jun 6, so if you need a break from listening to that new Cypress Hill album, go to this show.
Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour comes to Dickies on Jun 13, with support from Run the Jewels. Wu-Tang Forever pretty much ruled my dorm room for a whole year after it debuted in June 1997, and this tour is a reminder that the greats of the late 20th century will be history sooner rather than later.
Speaking of 20th-century greats, Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan headline the Outlaw Festival at Dos Equis on Jul 5, which also features the Avett Brothers, the Mavericks, and Tami Nielson. Broiling on top of a blanket to see a summer show from the yellowed, far-off land that is Dos Equis’ lawn seating is a North Texas tradition, and this concert is your best bet for that.
Oklahoma art-punks Broncho are playing Tannahill’s on Jul 17. I don’t know why I had to call them “art-punks,” but they play up-tempo indie rock with some brainy arrangements and plenty of oddball humor, and a lot of it resembles — sorry if this bothers you — a poppunk band that nobody is embarrassed to follow. And, frankly, after writing the previous graf about lawn seats at Dos Equis in July, merely imagining the air conditioning inside Tannahill’s makes me want to go there.
Remember True Detective Season 2? No? Really? I know you watched it, because we talked about it. You kept saying there’s this Elvis impersonator in that dream sequence, and I kept saying, “Actually, it’s a Conway Twitty impersonator,” and we argued about that. (Let’s be honest. We were both kind of drunk, but I’m pretty sure you still don’t know who Conway Twitty is.) Anyway, that season also features a haunting dive bar performance by country singer-songwriter Lera Lynn, who’s playing Tulips on Aug 22. — S.S.
“You get what you want, and you always want it again.” — Courtney Love at Lollapalooza ’95
Summer Musical Memories
Summer is an odd time for someone who has defined his life by sad music. When your tastes have always leaned heavily in favor of the minor key over the major, the school-free months can just seem out of place on the musical calendar. The plaintive slowcore of Low and the dark trip-hop of Portishead are proper soundtracks for falling leaves or winter bleakness, and while spring can feel right for the erudite folk of Dylan or Nick Drake, for me, summer can be a musical vacuum. There’s just something inherently incongruent about trying to luxuriate in the gray melancholia of Radiohead or The Smiths while the bright Texas sun cauterizes your corneas and the blistering heat splits the asphalt. No one plays “Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want” at a pool party without trying to be irritatingly “ironic.”
Despite my somber sonic preferences, I’m certainly not immune to succumbing to the occasional summer anthem. Though they run counter to my traditional musical programming, I’ll follow right along with Miley when she exalts about putting her hands up when they’re playing her song. (“Party in the U.S.A” is a legit all-time bop.) I’ve had summer flings with the likes of Outkast’s “Hey Ya,” CeeLo Green’s “Crazy,” and Coolio’s “Fantastic Voyage” — summer bangers that jump out of nowhere to occupy every corner of your psyche for a few months, then fade into next year’s Now That’s What I Call Music compilation. Further back, I remember my best friend and I trying to cook up a scheme to ride down (what was then) Wet ’n’ Wild’s waterslides in full suits and shades (a la Men in Black), carrying a briefcase that would somehow open up to reveal a waterproof boom box that would simply play Will Smith’s “Summertime” on repeat.
Yet each of these brief dalliances with the more saccharine side of the
musical pantheon were generally out-of-character moments for me and carried out without much enthusiasm. It’s like eating a bowl of Cool Whip for dinner. It sure is sweet but wholly unfulfilling. Like that one year in junior high that I decided I no longer wanted to be seen as the shady punk skater kid and gave myself a full normie glow-up over one summer. Showed up the first day to school with my hair slicked back (long bangs and side-spiked chili bowl cut gone) and wearing Cross Colors™ overalls, on backwards of course. (Remember Kris Kross?) The only ones to see more clearly through my cheap, half-hearted attempt at seeking popularity than me was literally everyone else. I think the bootleg Jordans and Guess jeans I procured at Trader’s Village the month before lasted a week before I returned to my Chucks and wide-leg jorts and sneaking cigarettes at the bleachers during gym.
If there is some genuine latent musical association I have with the 100-degree days, it likely involves festivals. Music festivals now are bloated, overpriced, and full of artists I’ve never heard of and probably am glad I haven’t. But there was a time when you could see 10 or 15 bands you genuinely loved in one day for one modest price. Fry Street Fair, North by Northwest, the blessed heyday of the Fort Worth Weekly Music Awards Festival, and now Lost ’N’ Sound. So many great sets by so many great artists. Granted, infinitely more endurable by being decades younger. Chiefly among them, when I pair music and summer in my mind, I am immediately transported back to August of 1995 (how is that 30 effing years ago?!) and the Lollapalooza of that year at (what was then) Coca-Cola Starplex. I may have had my wallet stolen and ended up dangerously close to hospital trip-level dehydration (it was the ’90s, and they certainly didn’t give water away for free), but I gained a lifetime’s worth of musical memories over that a single day. I saw Beck, Cypress Hill, Jesus Lizard, Pavement, Hum, fIREHOSE, Hole, Sonic Youth … so many more. For every drop of sweat exiting my body, I gained a cherished musical memory that I can recall, now 30 years later, as vividly as if it happened just 20 years ago. The giant gold Buddha statue holding palm tree-sized pot leaves during Cypress Hill. Courtney Love flipping off my girlfriend directly for screaming “Kurt Murderer!” at her. Talking to Lee Renaldo after Sonic Youth closed the night with a flawless 20-minute version of “Diamond Sea.” They just don’t make ’em like that anymore. I get it. Was it Dylan who said nostalgia is a stinky cologne? I’ll leave the Hot Girl Summers to the younger gen. I’m fine baring down and waiting out the coming months of the next “hottest summer on record” by unironically spinning “Please, Please, Please” and sustaining myself on ’member berries. See you when light-jacket weather returns. — P.H.
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Summer in the Cities
Summer is prime time for city concerts. Most of the options below are outdoors and, oddly, none are at water parks. With the large round ball of fire burning brightly above, I’m not quite sure why municipalities want their citizens out in the Texas heat. But they do. Am I complaining? Absolutely. As for me and my house, we’re headed to Grand Prairie to see Weird Al. Indoors. Stay hydrated, my friends.
Fort Worth: Backyard Unplugged Hotel Drover (200 Mule Alley, Fort Worth, 817-755-5557) invites you to put on your dancing boots and head to the Stockyards for this year’s Backyard Unplugged series featuring live music, cocktails and “Western-chic” vibes 7pm-10pm Fri-Sat now thru the end of September. For the season’s full lineup, visit HotelDrover.com/tbyu/.
For a more elevated experience, consider attending one of this season’s Theme Nights like Cowboycation (Sat, May 24), Pink Pony Club (Sat, Jun 28), or Should’ve Been a Drover (Sat, Jul 26). While the artist info is still pending on the second two nights, the plan is in place for Cowboycation: breezy cocktails, straw hat crafting at the Flea Style popup, and live music by Casey Chesnutt.
Arlington: Levitt Pavilion
Nonprofit group Friends of Levitt Arlington has put together an eclectic mix of talent this year. The season runs from May to September, with this weekend’s DreamFest 2025 kicking things off with
performances by The Drifters featuring Kamica King (7pm Fri), William Clark Green with Carson Jeffrey and Shelby Stone (6pm Sat), and Ram Herrera with Monica Saldivar (7:30pm Sun).
Other free summer concerts in May and June include Courtney Patton with Amanda Kate Ferris (7:15pm Fri, May 30), Orquesta Zone D’Mambo with Elias y Su Orquesta Band (6:30pm Sat, May 31), Lee Roy Parnell with Logan Mac (7:30pm Fri, Jun 6), Los Coast with Larry Ladale (7:30pm Sat, Jun 7), Gina Chavez with Lorena Leigh (7:30pm Fri, Jun 12), Angel White with Mila Rae (7:30pm Fri, Jun 20), Tejano Queen Forever with Quimiko z Del Son (7:30pm Fri, Jun 27), Bob Schneider with Fastest Land Animal (7:30pm Sat, Jun 28).
Two big national holidays bring free music as well. Big Sam’s Funky Nation will play at the Arlington Juneteenth Celebration (6pm Sat, Jun 21). Light Up Arlington, the city’s Independence Day celebration, will feature live music by Brad Thompson and Chef Dee (7pm Thu, Jul 3). Visit LevittPavilionArlington.org for info on July and beyond.
Grand Prairie: Texas Trust CU
Along with some comedy and theatrical tours, the city-owned venue Theatre at Grand Prairie — with Texas Trust CU as the title sponsor and AEG scheduling the shows — has a handful of concerts this summer worth checking out: James Arthur (7:30pm Sun, Jun 8), An Evening with Heart (8pm Sat, Jun 14), Father’s Day All-Star Smooth Jazz Groove with Sheila E (6pm Sun, Jun 15), Ashanti with Dru Hill and Mario (8pm Sat, Jul 12), Weird Al Yankovic (8pm Sat, Aug 2), Brit Floyd (8pm Tue, Aug 5), and George Thorogood & The Destroyers with Canyon Lights (8pm Tue, Aug 26). For more information and ticket links, visit TexasTrustCUTheatre.com.
Roanoke: Evenings on Oak Street The City of Roanoke is continuing its
Evenings on Oak Street Concert Series at Austin Street Plaza 6:30pm-8pm every other Thursday thru the end of June. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy dinner along Oak Street before heading to the plaza for these free performances. This Thursday, it’s the Wanda King Big Band, led by the daughter of blues legend Freddie King. She accepted the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame award for her late father, who was inducted in 2012.
On Thu, Jun 22, Ashmore Rocks will play a mix of vintage-inspired original tunes and vinyl-era rock covers. The final show of the series is on Thu, Jun 26, with vintage rock ’n’ roll by the Vinyl Stripes, a trio that includes drums, guitar, upright bass, and three-part harmony vocals. Then, on Thu, Jul 3, Emerald City will play in front of Roanoke City Hall (500 S Oak St, 817-491-2411) at the All America Fireworks Festival in celebration of Independence Day. The festival starts at 6pm, the band plays at 8pm, then the fireworks begin at 9:15pm.
Sherman: Hot Summer Nights
For its 31st annual Hot Summer Nights weekly concert series, the City of Sherman has a star-studded lineup planned. Every Thursday in June and July, head to Kidd-Key Park (405 N Rusk St, Sherman) at 7pm. Admission is free. In June, there’s Everclear on the 5th, Pam Tillis on the 12th, All-4-One on the 19th, and Eli Young Band on the 26th. Stone Temple Pilots kicks off July at the Lights on the Lake event on the 3rd, followed by The Windbreakers on the 10th, Lisa Loeb on the 17th, Steven Adler of Guns N’ Roses on the 24th, and Liberacion on the 31st. Admission is free.
OK, fine. Sherman, you had me at Lisa Loeb. At least these shows are after sunset, and I bet they will sell me a cold beverage. l
By Elaine Wilder
Casey Chesnutt headlines Backyard Unplugged at Hotel Drover this Saturday.
Big Sam’s Funky Nation will play at the Arlington Juneteenth Celebration.
Courtesy Big Sam’s Funky Nation
What about love? The ladies of Heart will rock Grand Prairie this summer.
Courtesy Heart Official
The Vinyl Stripes will close out the Evenings on Oak Street concert series in Roanoke in late June.
Courtesy City of Roanoke
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Consolidated Notice of Receipt of Application and Intent to Obtain Permit and Notice of Application and Preliminary Decision
Air Quality Standard Permit for Concrete Batch Plants Proposed Registration No. 180019
Application. Austin Asphalt, Inc., has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an Air Quality Standard Permit, Registration No. 180019, which would authorize continued operation of a concrete batch plant located approximately 1 mile north of the intersection of Texan Trail and North Airfield Drive, Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas 76051. This application is being processed in an expedited manner, as allowed by the commission’s rules in 30 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 101, Subchapter J. AVISO DE IDIOMA ALTERNATIVO. El aviso de idioma alternativo en espanol está disponible en https://www.tceq.texas.gov/ permitting/air/newsourcereview/airpermits-pendingpermit-apps. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility’s general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. https://gisweb.tceq. texas.gov/LocationMapper/?marker=-97.052778,32.923889&level=13. The proposed facility will emit the following air contaminants: particulate matter including (but not limited to) aggregate, cement, road dust, and particulate matter with diameters of 10 microns or less and 2.5 microns or less.
This application was submitted to the TCEQ on April 30, 2025. The executive director has completed the administrative and technical reviews of the application and determined that the application meets all of the requirements of a standard permit authorized by 30 TAC § 116.611, which would establish the conditions under which the plant must operate. The executive director has made a preliminary decision to issue the registration because it meets all applicable rules. The application, executive director’s preliminary decision, and standard permit will be available for viewing and copying at the TCEQ central office, the TCEQ Dallas/Fort Worth regional office, and at Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way, Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas 76051, beginning the first day of publication of this notice. The facility’s compliance file, if any exists, is available for public review at the TCEQ Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Office, 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas. Visit www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cbp to review the standard permit. The application, including any updates, is available electronically at the following webpage: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/air/ airpermit-applications-notices.
Public Comment/Public Meeting. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting. See Contacts section. The TCEQ will consider all public comments in developing a final decision on the application. The deadline to submit public comments or meeting requests is 30 days after newspaper notice is published. Issues such as property values, noise, traffic safety, and zoning are outside of the TCEQ’s jurisdiction to consider in the permit process.
The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or ask questions about the application. A public meeting about the application will be held if the executive director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing. If a public meeting is held, the deadline to submit public comments is extended to the end of the public meeting.
Contested Case Hearing. You may request a contested case hearing. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court. Unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed within 30 days from this notice, the executive director may approve the application.
A person who may be affected by emissions of air contaminants from the facility is entitled to request a hearing. To request a hearing, a person must actually reside in a permanent residence within 440 yards of the proposed plant. If requesting a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number; (2) applicant’s name and registration number; (3) the statement “[I/we] request a contested case hearing;” (4) a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the application and air emissions from the facility in a way not common to the general public; (5) the location and distance of your property relative to the facility; (6) a description of how you use the property which may be impacted by the facility; and (7) a list of all disputed issues of fact that you submit during the comment period. If the request is made by a group or association, one or more members who have standing to request a hearing must be identified by name and physical address. The interests which the group or association seeks to protect must be identified. You may submit your proposed adjustments to the application which would satisfy your concerns. See Contacts section.
TCEQ Action. After the deadline for public comments, the executive director will consider the comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. The executive director’s decision on the application, and any response to comments, will be mailed to all persons on the mailing list. If no timely contested case hearing requests are received, or if all hearing requests are withdrawn, the executive director may issue final approval of the application. If all timely hearing requests are not withdrawn, the executive director will not issue final approval of the permit and will forward the application and requests to the Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled commission meeting. The Commission may only grant a request for a contested case hearing on issues the requestor submitted in their timely comments that were not subsequently withdrawn. If a hearing is granted, the subject of a hearing will be limited to disputed issues of fact or mixed questions of fact and law relating to relevant and material air quality concerns submitted during the comment period. Issues such as property values, noise, traffic safety, and zoning are outside of the Commission’s jurisdiction to address in this proceeding.
Mailing List. You may ask to be placed on a mailing list to receive additional information on this specific application. See Contacts section.
Information Available Online. For details about the status of the application, visit the Commissioners’ Integrated Database (CID) at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cid. Once you have access to the CID using the link, enter the registration number at the top of this notice. Contacts. Public comments and requests must be submitted either electronically at www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/, or in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 787113087. Please be aware that any contact information you provide, including your name, phone number, email address and physical address will become part of the agency’s public record. For more information about this application or the permitting process, please call the TCEQ Public Education Program toll free at 1-800-687-4040 or visit their website at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/pep. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040.
Further information may also be obtained from Austin Asphalt, Inc., 1199 S Belt Line Rd Ste 110, Coppell, TX 75019-7603 or by calling Mrs. Melissa Fitts, Senior Vice President, Westward Environmental, Inc. at (830) 249-8284.
Notice Issuance Date: May 20, 2025
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