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Biking, shopping, bowling, movies, and eating (and eating … and eating … ) would be ideal. by Celestina Blok
If I had a perfect day to spend in Fort Worth, here’s how I’d like it to go: It would be a Saturday with blue skies and a cool breeze. I would wake up early, just as the day breaks, hop on my pink mountain bike, and ride from my downtown apartment to Buon Giorno Coffee (915 Florence St, 817-698-9888) on the South Side. I would enjoy a hot espresso and a breakfast panino with eggs, mushrooms, turkey, and cheese.
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After reading the national news online and Fort Worth Weekly in print, I would head to the Downtown Fort Worth YMCA, just a few blocks away at (512 Lamar St, 817-332-3281), for a morning workout. My bike would have a cute basket hanging from the handlebars. Into this basket I would pile fresh, organic vegetables from Beverly Thomas of Cold Springs Farm in Weatherford –– she has a
drop-off spot just off West 7th Street that I frequent for produce every Saturday morning. I would head home, put away the veggies, freshen up, grab my wonderful husband, and for brunch head to Café Modern (inside the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St, 817-840-2157). We would bike there together, taking advantage of the new bike lanes downtown and on West 7th. Café Modern offers many tempting options, though I’d probably go for the mahi mahi banh mi sandwich, a reliably fabulous version of the Vietnamese staple, and he’d have either the Oscar Benedict with grilled steak or the Wagyu cheeseburger. Because our day would be perfect, we’d each have a glass of sparkling wine and make a toast. From there, we’d be off to Backwoods (2727 W 7th St, 817-3322423), Fort Worth’s most popular outdoor store. Having fly-fished for the first time this summer, I have a credible reason to shop for flies now. Wooley boogers, nymphs, hare’s ear –– just saying the fly names are half the fun. We’d tell our most recent fishing stories to Stephen Woodcock, the store’s fly-fishing manager and resident fly-fishing guru, and share in his everlasting enthusiasm for the sport.
Since it would take a while to drag my husband out of Backwoods, I would sneak out and head over to nearby Flirt Boutique (2952 Crockett St, 817-744-7250) and peruse the cute dresses and dangly earrings. Then after trying on boots and jeans at Teskey’s Uptown across the street (2913 Crockett St, 817-332-2525), I would rendezvous with my husband at Lucky Strike Lanes (2845 W 7th St, 817-566-1470) for bowling and beers. Lucky Strikes has only 10 lanes — I would have reserved one in advance. The waitresses would keep our pints full, which would help me actually keep my ball out of the gutters. Though brunch would have filled us, we’d have to sample the grilled apple-and-brie quesadillas and the salmon wonton stack. We’d enjoy our meal on the large outdoor patio that overlooks West 7th. The day would continue at the Movie Tavern (2872 Crockett St, 817-503-8101), just around the corner. We’d catch a funny flick and enjoy seat-side food and beverage service. Afterward, a
leisurely bike ride along the Trinity Trails would be in order. Access is easy from West 7th, and the activity would help burn off at least some the day’s indulgences, making room for dinner. We’d have to hit Fred’s Texas Café (915 Currie St, 817-332-0083). The iconic burger stalwart is more popular and crowded than ever, but there’d be an open table for us on the patio, near the outdoor bar and in plain view of the small stage. On my perfect day, an awesome Fort Worth band would be playing. Whiskey Folk Ramblers, maybe. Or Telegraph Canyon. As the late summer sun would set, we’d pedal our way back downtown, not quite ready to end the day. We’d park the bikes at Barnes and Noble downtown (401 Commerce St, 817-332-7178). Husband would snatch up a couple fly-fishing magazines, and I would pick up a Bon Appétit. We’d settle into a couple of comfy chairs, relax, and take in the scene before biking home. Some days, I am lucky enough to do one or even two or three of
the items mentioned above. The best part is that your prefect day might be completely different. Brunch might call for a trip to Taverna (450 Throckmorton St, 817-885-7502). Bowling might be replaced with a trip the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (1600 Gendy St, Cultural District, 817-255-9300), and instead of the Movie Tavern, you might check out Omni Theater at the Science Museum or even Four Day Weekend improv comedy club (312 Houston St, 817-226-4329) a little later in the evening. You might also substitute Fred’s with a visit to the patio of Poag Mahone’s (700 Carroll St, 817-529-9141) to scarf down gourmet hot dogs from The Wiener Man food truck parked nearby. In just one small area, both walkable and bikeable, the possibilities are endless.
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ou know how most trends start? Often with technological innovations. Exhibit A: Pop Art, which began sprouting up in England and the United States at around the same time, the mid1950s. Inspired by the boom in consumer culture, artists started harnessing the refulgence, the ebullience, the youthfulness manifested by comic books, cartoons, and advertising. In other words, great minds often think alike. Exhibit B: the recent resurgence in classic cocktails, no doubt motivated by an age, a bygone age, in which people communicated mostly face to face or voice to voice instead of via electronic messages –– and also when classy (not nouveauriche) luxury ruled. And, of course, Mad Men has also been a pretty big influence. Consider that around the time when producer Matthew Weiner was in L.A. dreaming up his multiEmmy-winning AMC drama series set during Modernism’s apex of the early 1960s, Brad Hensarling was hundreds of miles away in Fort Worth concocting The Usual (1408 W Magnolia Av, Near South Side, 817-810-0114), an extremely popular ultra-lounge unique to North Texas –– the menu features cocktails from both the Jet Age and Prohibition Era, and not only do The Usual’s bartenders know
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how to whip up the libations (superbly, we might add), the guys and dolls behind the bar know how to do it with a smile. A nonpretentious ultra-lounge in North Texas? It’s true. Hensarling had been owning and operating his other bar, The Chat Room Pub, right down the street on Magnolia, when he opened The Usual, in late 2009. A master mixologist, Hensarling wanted to bring something new to Fort Worth, a beer-and-a-shot town if there ever was one. By all accounts, he’s succeeded wonderfully. Every evening, folks of all stripes –– young, middle-aged, business casual, bohemian –– pull up seats at the gorgeous bar, settle into the plush booths or comfy couches, or, for a smoke, recline on the elegant wooden benches out back. (Beer drinkers, fear not. Anchor Steam, Brooklyn Lager, and Fireman’s No. 4 are just some of the suds available.) Sure, Embargo downtown serves up a killer mojito, and M Lounge in the West 7th corridor offers banging martinis, but where else but at The Usual can you get a perfectly made ProhibitionEra gem like an Old-Fashioned (basically, whiskey with sugar) or a Sidecar (cognac, Cointreau, lemon juice) or a Jet-Age treat like an Aviation (gin, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice) or a Moscow Mule (vodka, ginger beer, sugar
syrup, lime juice, mint sprig, lime slice)? Nowhere. Plus, starting last month, Hensarling began serving one of his own creations: His Japanese Fiction comprises St. Germaine, honeydew melon juice, and sake. During happy hour –– 4-7pm Mon-Fri –– house cocktails are $2 off, and mixed drinks, beer, and wine are all $1 off. The specialty drinks may be on the pricey side, but they’re well worth the extra scratch (and are pretty darn strong), and to let your inner Don Draper –– or Joan –– come out to play, there’s no swankier, classier joint in town than The Usual.
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As TCU football’s national profile raises, so does Amon G. Carter Stadium.
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n the heels of an undefeated season and a victory at the Rose Bowl over the University of Wisconsin, TCU’s football team has taken yet another step toward becoming one of the country’s elite programs. Amon G. Carter Stadium has been renovated, and improvements will continue throughout the 2011 season. Built in 1930, Amon G. Carter has not undergone a major renovation since 1956. The current renovation will allow TCU to enhance the game-day experience for all fans by improving accessibility and crowd flow, enhancing seating to provide better views of the field, and significantly improving concession stands, elevators, restrooms, and lighting. HKS Sports & Entertainment Group, the firm that completed Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, has overseen the project. And by all accounts, renovations are on schedule. A crew and staff of nearly 400 work six days a week, 12 hours a day to have the stadium’s lower bowl ready by Sept. 17 for the Horned Frogs’ home opener against the University of LouisianaMonroe. The west side has been transformed into three tiers of seating. The second tier and upper deck are divided by 24 suites designated for donors, plus 2,500 club seats as part of a more than 20,000-square-foot club level, and a new press box. The north
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end zone renovation includes a raised second-tier of seating and nine suites. The $105 million renovations for the 40-45,000-seat stadium are scheduled to be completed before the start of the 2012 season. TCU athletic director Chris Del Conte will soon announce plans to include the eastside grandstands in the overall renovations. The original plans, which addressed the west side and north side of the stadium, were funded by private donations, including six “founders” who each donated $15 million. But after fundraising exceeded $105 million, plans were made to include the east side. One of the founders likely sealed the deal by donating an additional $10 million, raising the total to $143 million. As expected, none of the suites, clubs, or permanent concessions will be ready on the west side this season, but officials expect the lower bowl seating to be ready. The structures housing the suites are likely to be ready, but the finished interiors will come later. The north end zone, which will house a new scoreboard, should be ready this season. Crews will work through the season, stopping only for games The visible progress of the stadium is already a recruiting tool for TCU, whose leaders see the stadium as another sign of the health of Horned Frog football.
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aviano’s Italian Pizzeria & Restaurant recently took over the corner of Houston and Third streets in Sundance Square, and though downtown Fort Worth has a sprinkling of Italian restaurants already, Saviano’s stands out as a gem. A sleek design, with dark woods, exposed brick, a marbletopped bar, black-and-white photos of the old country lining the walls, and the no-fuss order-at-the-counter service focus on what truly matters here: delicious cuisine from Southern Italy. Saviano is a small town in Naples (known as Napoli to Italians), which is widely accepted as the region that gave the world pizza. Originally, pizza on the streets of Naples was a peasant food: dough topped with tomatoes and basil, which were both easily accessible throughout the area. But in modern times, Neapolitans came to take the art of pizza-making very seriously and today continue to give us the most exquisite pizzas from some of the simplest combinations of ingredients. With this in mind, Saviano’s should be one of the first places you head for a slice, especially at lunchtime. The crust is perfect: firm but supple enough to fold without
cracking (which is more than can be said for pizza at most other allegedly “authentic” pizza joints). The sauce has just the right amount of zing and sweetness, and the cheese is piled thick and melted to gooey perfection. If “a slice o’ cheese,” as a regular slice of pizza without any toppings other than cheese is referred to by pizza connoisseurs, is the benchmark by which a pizza joint should be measured, then Saviano’s rates an A. But the family behind Saviano’s has more than 32 years of recipes to work from, so don’t expect the restaurant to be just your new favorite pizza joint –– the menu is expansive. From the list of familiar starters, the mozzarella Caprese is a gloriously simple and light way to begin a meal, with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella drizzled with olive oil and a tangy balsamic reduction. Now, get ready to jump mouth first into the flavors of Old World specialties such as chicken parmesan, creamy fettuccine Alfredo, cheesy baked ziti, a variety of ravioli dishes, and, yes, spaghetti and meatballs. The penne alla vodka featured a rich, creamy, tangy vodka sauce atop perfectly al dente penne. Seafood
The penne alla vodka sauce demands a speedy return. lovers should gravitate towards the shrimp fra diavolo, a combination of shrimp, clams, and mussels in a smooth and spicy pomodoro sauce. The meals come with a house salad and toothsome garlic knots to soak up any left over sauce. So to Saviano’s and with full bellies, we extend a huge benvenuto to the neighborhood, y’all. Saviano’s Italian Pizzeria & Restaurant 400 Houston St, FW, 817-332-6622 Sun 11am-6 pm, Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-midnight
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uon Giorno opened it second location –– the original is still in Grapevine –– just on the outskirts of downtown in late 2010 and has been serving coffee, baked goods, and panini ever since. After what seems like 200 straight days of 100-degree temperatures, any one of Buon Giorno’s delicious, icy frappes would be a welcome treat. Mocha, Italian mint, and raspberry are just a few of the frosty beverage flavors. Once you place that order, make sure to try one of Buon Giorno’s fresh, made-to-order panini. The turkey panino is filled with juicy breast o’ bird, fresh tomatoes, and Swiss cheese and includes a slathering of spicy pesto, all pressed together with olive oil for a perfect (and healthy) alternative to the everyday turkey sandwich. Vege-heads, try the panino filled with creamy avocado, melted provolone cheese, and fresh tomatoes for a meat-free option. Buon Giorno 915 Florence St, FW, 817-698-9888 Mon-Fri 6:30am-10:30pm, Sat 7am-11pm, closed Sun
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Time in: 12:05am Time out: 12:50pm
The setting: Baker Street Pub takes its name from the London home address of Sherlock Holmes (221b Baker Street) in the stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes did his major detective work around the late 1800s, and walking into Baker Street Pub may transport you to what could have been his library –– if it was open for imbibing at the time. Dark woods, shelves of books, black and white photos, leather chairs, and even a fireplace all add to the feel of a long-ago English pub. A large outdoor patio, several big-screen TVs, neon signs, and contemporary music piping through throughout the large yet intimate space will easily remind you that you’re not in the steam age.
items don’t exactly scream English cuisine (not necessarily a bad thing), including the appetizer of creamy hummus, fresh warm pita bread, and tons of veggies for the dipping. Quesadillas, nachos, burgers, tacos, and other mainstream fare dot the menu, but since you’re in an English pub, sample some of the traditional favorites such as shepherd’s pie, pub wings, beer-battered onion rings, and, of course, fish and chips. The half dozen tender chunks of beer-battered Atlantic cod were scrumptious and melt-in-your-mouth good: perfectly breaded, far from greasy, and super-succulent. To accompany your Baker Street’s menu goes way beyond its meal, try an authentic libation like a half and meaty fish and chips. half (stout and lager), black and tan (stout and ale), or snakebite (stout and cider).
The menu: Everything on Baker Street’s menu is served until 2am, perfect for those nights when you’re up late trying to solve a crime –– or maybe just calculus homework. A lot of the menu
The verdict: Baker Street Pub has all the allure of a trip across the pond for a beer or a bite right here in Fort Worth.
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arents, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, at the end of the long, hot, sweaty, bratty, noisy, chaotic tunnel. School is right around the corner, an occurrence whose joy-creating possibilities should provide you with just enough energy and chutzpah to finish out these last few weeks of summer with a smile on your face and a song –– “Freebird,” perhaps? –– in your heart. Feel the good, “Kumbaya”inspiring vibrations at Let’s Art Party (4806 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-3771969), where painting lessons for kids 6 and up are available at 3pm on most Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. And don’t forget: Let’s Art Party is a casual BYOB painting experience. Reserve your spot today. For more info, visit www. letsartparty.com. The Greatest Show on Earth is in town this August. That’s right, folks. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus will take over the Fort Worth Convention Center (1201
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Houston St, downtown, 817- 3926338) Wed-Sun, Aug 10-14, with two shows on Friday and three on Saturday. Lions, clowns, elephants, acrobats –– you name it. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey have it all. Tickets are $15-95. Visit www. ringling.com. And through Labor Day weekend at the C.R. Smith Museum (4601 Hwy 360 at FAA Rd, FW, 817-967-1560), the kiddos will be able to enjoy CyberChase, an interactive math-skills-sharpening exhibit based on the Emmywinning PBS KIDS GO! math mystery cartoon Cyberchase: The Chase is On! The exhibit allows children to enter Cyberspace through a special portal to explore myriad cybersites, including the Control Panel, the Grim Wreaker, and Poddleville, and to be greeted by Motherboard, the peace-loving leader of Cyberspace. Paying general admission to the museum (0-2 free, 2-18 $2, and adults $4) includes access to the exhibit. Visit
www.crsmithmuseum.org. To fine tune the naturalist side of those budding scientific minds, head out to River Legacy in Arlington (701 NW Green Oaks Blvd, 817-860-6752) on Sat, Aug 27, from 10am-12pm for Texas Turtle Watch Training, a workshop at River Legacy’s Living Science Center presided over by the Fort Worth Zoo’s Amanda Hackney and best suited for kids 10 and up. RSVP today. Visit www.riverlegacy.org. And nothing says, “Goodbye, summer” like a little fireworks show. On Sat, Aug 13, you’ll be able to catch the last fireworks show of the season at NRH2O (9001 Blvd 26, N Richland Hills, 817-427-6500). Grab a nearby floatation device and just relax in the pool while taking in the massive colorful explosions in the sky. Visit www.nrh2o.com. Hopefully, when we see you next month, parents, we’ll be marveling at how happy and downright peaceful you look. Be safe.
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ummer in Fort Worth is always special, like the first time you super-glued your arm to your best friend’s or fried an egg on your bare shoulder. Who doesn’t just love changing clothes three times a day because you, hahaha, because ya just can’t stop the sweat from gushing from your pores! For us summer lovers, we have a couple of options: 1.) vacation somewhere less blisteringly hot, 2.) consider relocating to Canada, or 3.) just stay indoors. We feel your pain. We know there are only so many reruns of Project Runway and Top Chef that a normal, sane person can stand. You want to stay indoors but not just watch TV (or cook dinner or clean, or cook dinner and clean, or cook dinner and clean and do laundry). For one thing, you might just want
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to broaden your aesthetic horizons. While the big three museums are in low-key mode for the summer, Fort Worth Community Arts Center (1300 Gendy St, Cultural District, 817-7381938) is thumbing its nose at the cruel summer months and the ennui (angst?) they engender. Several of the myriad shows in FWCA’s assorted galleries this month really stand out, starting with That Dog Don’t Hunt, an awfully titled exhibit by completely anti-awful Fort Worth multimedia artist Timothy Harding. Having recently earned his MFA in painting from TCU, the 27-year-old Irving native specializes in quoting culturally and historically significant subjects via accessible assemblages of odd materials. The Trail of Tears, heavy metal, Bart Simpson, Theodore Gericault’s “Raft of Medusa,” Mickey Mouse, and more are rendered in paint, fluorescent lights, and/or extension cords. “I am interested in artworks that require a viewer’s presence and political ideology to properly function,” Harding says in his artist’s statement. That Dog Don’t Hunt will hang until Sat, Aug 27, the same day that another FWAC show, Andrew Stalder’s What Happened Was …, will also come down. Graffiti is a huge influence on the Fort Worth artist’s colorful, frenetic canvases. “My paintings are very physical, and they are also a process,” Stalder says in his artist’s statement. “They are always created in the sensation of a moment.” Visit www.fwcac.com. Another thumbed nose at the summertime blahs is being executed by the good folks at Fort Worth
Library (500 W 3rd St, downtown, 817392-7701), where Contem?oraries: A Survey of 21st Century American Artists will hang until Fri, Oct 14. Peppered in among the big Fort Worth names –– Daniel Blagg, Nancy Lamb, Leslie Lanzotti –– are some up-and-coming Fort Worthians, most notably photorealists Eric Stevens and James Lassen, photographer Jill Johnson, and collagist Daniel Scott Jr., and some out of towners, including Justine Stevens from Atlanta and Clint Stone from Oklahoma City. Visit www.fortworthgov.org/Library.
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urning Hotels is easily one of the most progressive, popular bands in Fort Worth –– heck, all of North Texas –– and is about to release a new album. The eponymous work will be majorly divergent from the band’s last album, the pure-post-punk rocker Novels. Instead of charging, staccato guitars and mercurial drums, Burning Hotels will be mostly about New Wavy synths –– the hype melodies for which the Hotels have become well known will still be in effect. To celebrate the release of the CD, the band is playing an all-night show on Fri, Aug 26, at Lola’s Saloon (3627 W 6th St, in the W 7th corridor, 817877-0666). Visit www.facebook.com/ home.php?#!/theburninghotels. Lola’s will be the site of another fantastic show, one that’s twothirds local, the next night, Sat, Aug 27, when Fort Worth’s answer to the Allman Brothers-meets-Zeppelin, The Hanna Barbarians, and skapop-rockers Sally Majestic open for Portland, Oregon’s Otis Heat.
Burning Hotels (right) will celebrate the release of their sophomore album this month. Catch the graffit-inspired work of Fort Worth’s Andre Stalder this month at FWCAC (below).
Fort Worth artist Daniel Scott Jr.’s recycled mosaics will be on display at Fort Worth Library through Oct 14.
The Hanna Barbarians know how to party — catch them this month at Lola’s.
Both shows are all ages ($6 for over 21, $8 for under 21) and start at 10pm.
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eah, we know going outdoors by choice for a prolonged period of time is against Texas state law, but rules were made to be shattered, no? On some relatively balmy Thursday, Friday, or Saturday morning, swing by Grapevine for the wine-tastic town’s dynamic open-air market. Handmade jewelry, distinctive home décor items, top-shelf antiques, and, of course, locally grown produce
from the North Central Texas Farmers’ Market Co-Cop are available. For the most up-to-date list of fresh, edible selections, visit www.farmersmarketofgrapevine. com. Grapevine’s open-air market runs until Sat, Oct 15, and is from 9am to 2pm.
and Del Castillo, a hotdogs and ice cream, a photobooth, admission to the galleries, an opportunity to create your own masterpieces, and more from 5:30pm ’til 9pm. Please leave your alcohol, coolers, and pets at home. Visit www. cartermuseum.org.
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n Sat, Aug 13, the fantastic Amon Carter Museum of American Art (3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, Cultural District, 817-738-1933) will celebrate, officially, its 50th birthday. 50 Fest offers live music by the Marshall Ford Swing Band
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