Fort Worth Weekly Women // March 4-10, 2026

LETTERS

Women’s reproductive health care is more important now than ever in Texas.

BY AMBER CHADWICK

BUCK U

Though TCU women’s hoops are Big 12 champs, we may not know how good they really are until deep in the tourney.

BY BUCK D. ELLIOTT

BOOKS

Former Bikini Kill frontwoman Kathleen Hanna takes her memoir to some sad, sparkling places. BY JENNIFER ZOOKI STURGES

MUSIC

We talked with several Fort Worth women artists about the state of the scene locally and beyond.

BY KENA SOSA

NIGHT & DAY

Girls to the Front! This week marks the beginning of National Women’s History Month, and as such, ladies are front and center. BY

ELAINE WILDER

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By Buck D. Elliott

There’s a Riot Going On

Kathleen Hanna’s Rebel Girl brims with pathos and grit.

By Jennifer Zooki Sturges

Mystery Train

Back in the late 1990s, Lilith Fair was more than a festival. It was a movement.

By Kena Sosa

High Speed on Ice

Thanks to the Stars, local fans are ready for the Professional Women’s Hockey League.

By Rush Olson

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Weekly Women 2026

Ididn’t want to write this introduction. Like everything else in life, a woman could have done it better. But my woman co-workers said hearing from allies like me is fine, so here we are. The headline of my piece: Listen. To. Women.

My obvious reference is to the TrumpEpstein files (that have now led to the Epstein War in Iran, but we can chat about that later). For decades, women have been telling us how terrible this “grab ’em by the …” president is, and no one has been held accountable, especially the 34-count felon darkening the White House. Said creepo is mentioned more than 38,000 times in the files, lagging in number only behind Epstein himself and his madame, because amounts like that are totally normal for an innocent person. Imagine someone in government leaking the files to a reporter with some ovaries, a politician, or a white-hat lawyer before the 2016 election. That person, that Deep Throat, would be president now, and we’d all be buying single-family houses with cold, hard cash left over for one overseas vacation per quarter, putting Champagne in our Cheerios, and doing flash mobs again. Instead, we have to deal with pain, suffering, stagnant wages, unending job searches, the flippin’ measles, and drunk uncles online telling us pedophilia isn’t that big a deal. Thanks, “independent” voters. Assholes.

Perhaps less obvious, the headline calls back across the centuries. Men, especially white men, continue proving they are too testerical and emotional to lead let alone govern. My vote will always go toward the best, most levelheadedly progressive candidates no matter their gender, and if there’s a levelheaded, progressive woman leader capable of taking down tRump and/or Vance (and it’s not the polarizing Kamala, Jasmine, or AOC, sorry), now would be a good time for her to show herself. We’re only staring down the barrel of WWIII here …

As you can imagine, listening to women is what we Weeklyteers do in our private and professional lives, and it’s what we’re doing with this annual special issue. Young daughters, listen to your mothers when they’re telling you that you can be anything you want — except a tradwife (pg. 6). Listen to women … chirping at one another on the ice as they offer a hockey product that’s just as fun as the men’s game (pg. 26) or dominating the Big 12 on the hardwood like the Horned Frogs (pg. 25). Listen to women when they tell you they need better, more consistent access to reproductive care (pg. 9), and just listen to women — there are dozens of supremely talented, diverse musicians in town. They have thoughts about our scene and in general, too (pg. 21).

As I’ve said before, other than maybe lifting heavy things, goofing off, and sliding into alcoholism and despair, women do everything better than men. Best writer? Toni Morrison. Best tennis player? Serena Williams. Best actor? Nicole Kidman. Best humanitarian? Mother Teresa. Best singer? Nina Simone. Best scientist? Jane Goodall. Best human? My wife. And so on. You don’t need me telling you what’s what. Just listen to you know who. And watch them. As my old college football coach used to say, “Your actions speak so loud, I can’t hear a word you’re saying.” Women, they do it all. Just shake the testosterone and patriarchy out of your eyes and ears and pay attention for once. — Anthony Mariani, Editor

Tradwife or Trailblazer?

Gen Z demands to choose for themselves.

BY JESS DELAROSA

There is no right way to be a woman. No rulebook or framework that perfectly defines what earns us that title. Womanhood is not a checklist. It is something we inherit and redefine with every generation. We get to decide what it means.

For me, being a woman has meant a strength that rarely gets applause. It’s the invisible labor that’s noticed only when it stops. The loaded dishwasher, empty laundry baskets, dinner on the table every night. Those are the easy ones. The challenging demands of keeping progress moving when everything inside you begs for rest. It is holding it together for everyone else and learning, sometimes painfully, how to hold it together for

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yourself. Emotional regulation while grief and rage swarm inside your heart. That aspect of womanhood is the real challenge.

For the two young women I am raising, it will mean something entirely different.

Instead of dreaming about engagement rings and nursery themes, they talk about college campuses, careers, travel, and advocacy. They speak about the future as something they will build, not something they will marry into. Their lives are not centered on men, and they do not feel the need to apologize for that. In fact, they brag about the ways they center themselves over the men in the room. For example, referring to a group of people with “hey, girls” instead of the typical “hey, guys” or assuming the authority in the room is female. Small blows to the patriarchy, almost missed reversals of cultural norms not currently typical in conversation.

They dye their hair different colors, not out of rebellion but expression. They have septum piercings and pottymouths. They expect autonomy that women not long ago could have been punished for claiming. They don’t know a world without the right to open a bank account, own property, vote, or speak publicly without a chaperone.

Their “normal” is radically different from the women who came before them, and that difference

did not happen by accident. Watching the current administration slowly attempt to strip away those rights has radicalized them further.

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expectation that they exist to serve. They do not care to master a Thanksgiving turkey if it doesn’t interest them. They refuse to soften their voices for male comfort. They are not afraid to take up space, to argue, to challenge, to correct. They push boundaries. They demand consistency. They will tell you when you are wrong and expect the same in return. They aren’t afraid to hurt your feelings if it means holding the line of acceptable behavior. Hell, they call me out when I start slacking or judging other women by default.

Some would call that defiance. I call it evolution. The revolution we desperately need for the collective growth of humanity.

The world needs this generation as urgently as it needs clean air. They are questioning systems that were built long before they were born. Systems designed for the benefit of men. They are examining traditions that once went unchallenged. And they are doing so without the instinct to shrink themselves in the process. They laugh in the face of perceived authority and walk away from anyone who would ask them to compartmentalize themselves for the sake of peace.

There is data to support what we are witnessing. Women are voting in record numbers, particularly when their autonomy is threatened. More women are pursuing higher education than ever before. Many are delaying marriage, choosing smaller families, or none at all, and prioritizing financial independence. The shift is measurable.

And whenever there is progress, there is backlash.

The rise of the “tradwife” aesthetic — polished submission, forced domesticity, nostalgia for rigid roles — is proof of that tension. It is small but loud. Its presence signals that the cultural ground is moving. You do not romanticize the past unless the present feels threatening.

In our home, we see examples of women who refuse to comply quietly.

When the U.S. Women’s Hockey Team fought for equal pay and resources, they showed what collective courage looks like. When they declined the invitation to the White House, they modeled something even more important: excellence without obedience. Their refusal to comply earned them a place in feminist history. In contrast, the men’s team accepted that invitation and were rewarded with cold McDonald’s and a barrage of criticism online.

This lesson matters for young women everywhere.

It matters when young girls see that you can be extraordinary and still draw a boundary. That you can win gold and still say no. That integrity is not optional simply because an invitation is prestigious.

The same is true in politics. Watching the direct, fiery speech of Jasmine Crockett, who refuses to dilute her language or shrink her presence, reshapes what leadership looks like. Strength does not have to be softened to be palatable. Intelligence does not require submission, and visibility does not require apology. She bows to no one and has my vote for the U.S. Senate seat and will make a fine replacement for the rich white men currently in power.

The feminism of this generation does not reject motherhood or marriage. It rejects the mandate. It honors domestic labor without demanding

Jasmine Crockett is the woman leading the next generation into politics with no apologies for being loud.

it. It values partnership without requiring dependency. The option to choose what we want to do with our lives is the point

Gone are the days when a woman’s greatest achievement was proximity to a husband. My girls are not waiting to be chosen. They are choosing themselves.

They have heard their grandmother’s stories, dreams ignored to raise children, their ambitions folded neatly into laundry piles. They have watched older generations walk traditional paths and quietly carry regret. They understand that the freedoms they treat as ordinary were once radical.

We are normalizing this way of existence and encouraging other women to find their backbone, their voice.

The goal is not dominance. It’s the option of choice. The ability to determine our own timeline, our own ambitions, our own version of fulfillment, leaving the stigma and shame in the past.

The women before us fought for that possibility. This generation is simply living it and expanding it further than our ancestors could dream.

And if they choose to raise daughters of their own, those girls will grow up surrounded by women who encourage them to take up space, to speak honestly, to expect accountability, and to exist exactly as they are.

Gen Z may be loud. They may be inconvenient. They may be unwilling to conform. But the future of women is brighter because they are. May we all be inspired by their tenacity and refusal to shrink themselves to fit the mold. The mantra in this house that we repeat on days they feel less than.

When they ask me to be small enough to swallow, I will refuse.

Let them choke on all of me. l

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

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Hands Off Planned Parenthood

My name is Amber Chadwick, and I am an avid supporter of and volunteer with Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas. I want to make clear that while I don’t speak on behalf of Planned Parenthood or any of its affiliates, I do speak of my own volition for a cause that I am deeply passionate about. For those who may not know, Planned Parenthood is a nonprofit that provides comprehensive sexual and reproductive health-care services, along with sexual education and community outreach. For more than 100 years, Planned Parenthood has advocated and provided care for its patients — no matter the cost.

Unfortunately, on July 4, 2025, the so-called Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law, resulting in the defunding of Planned Parenthood at the national level. Because a significant portion of Planned Parenthood’s funding comes from public sources, primarily

Medicaid reimbursements and federal grants, the passage of this legislation has jeopardized nearly 200 health centers and placed 1.1 million patients at risk of losing access to health care. Some states are already experiencing the immediate shockwave of these budget cuts. Planned Parenthood is now absent in four states, and due to funding instability, at least 20 Planned Parenthood health centers nationwide have closed their doors. Patients have lost the ability

to use Medicaid at Planned Parenthood health centers, a loss that disproportionately impacts low-income, uninsured, and rural communities. Texas, with some of the highest uninsured rates in the country, understands this cruelty all too well, as Planned Parenthood has been defunded at the state level for several years.

Planned Parenthood has no intention of backing down and has taken legal action against this dastardly provision. A coalition of 22 states

has sued to block enforcement of the Medicaid defunding provision, stating that it is unconstitutional and detrimental to public health. While funding cuts have proceeded in some states, a federal judge successfully issued a preliminary injunction preventing enforcement in coalition states, effectively restoring Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood health centers in those states. Additionally, several states such as California, Illinois, and Washington have stepped in to supplement lost federal funding with state resources, and Planned Parenthood’s steadfast donors and supporters have also rallied to help sustain health care.

That said, the fight is far from over. Let this serve as a call to action, to stand up, organize, and champion the causes we all believe in. The time for good trouble is now.

In solidarity,

Amber Chadwick Fort Worth

Amber Chadwick is a Texas-based writer and activist who volunteers with Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas and advocates for reproductive health-care access, health equity, and community-based initiatives.

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

BOOKS

Rebel Girl

In her memoir, former Bikini Kill frontwoman

Kathleen Hanna

recalls the yin and yang of the riot grrrl movement.

BY JENNIFER ZOOKI STURGES

Rebel Girl chronicles the life of Kathleen Hanna, frontwoman of Bikini Kill, Le Tigre, and The Julie Ruin. Hanna was at the forefront of the third-wave feminism movement of the 1990s — known as riot girl, often spelled “riot grrrl” — that flourished in the Pacific Northwest and D.C. areas. This is the journey of a punk, frontwoman, photographer, zine writer, and activist who worked alongside icons such as Joan Jett and Kurt Cobain.

I’m either the best or worst person to write this review. I drank the Kool-Aid. I’m the curator of the Riot Girl maniFESTo zine, the leader of a feminist punk band, and the organizer of a festival.

While chronological, Hanna chooses to format the stories in bite-sized chunks, making the content more digestible. The stories are shared in an honest, approachable language, including the occasional F-bomb. The ebb and flow of details echoes a face-to-face conversation, in which one might trail off or go silent when exploring the intimate details of a situation they’re discussing. In the prologue, Hanna admits to this, saying she leaves some portions of the story on “the cutting room floor.”

“These are the things that shaped me,” she writes. However, they are also “things that keep me up at night checking and rechecking the locks on the doors.”

I’d be remiss if I didn’t warn you that at times, the content of her life is hard to consume. On more than one occasion, I found myself setting the book down to process what I’d just read. The tragedies and few victories of her childhood were guttural. While I was aware of some of this history from the lyrics of Bikini Kill, the retelling of the stories made them visceral: talk of incest, multiple sexual assaults, and drug use.

Until I cracked open the pages of the book and started my journey, I had never heard anyone else say they remember best through sound. In keeping with this theme, there is a Spotify playlist of the songs which includes all the ones referenced throughout the book. It works to ground the reader in the experience, using the manner that

Hanna finds most visceral. I recommend listening to it between reading the book.

This is also the story of a friendship gone cold. These themes are set against the background of the often dangerous and revolutionary alternative and punk scenes of the day. This left me wanting a deeper, more introspective look at Hanna’s sordid relationship with Cobain. Credited with inspiring “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” Hanna was friends with him until around the time he became addicted to heroin.

“When we listened to music together, Kurt was obsessive,” she writes, later lamenting how she felt like “he had died partially because he was sick of being exploited.”

Some juicy bits about the feud between Cobain’s partner, Courtney Love, and Hanna are included. There were altercations. At one point, Hanna writes, Love got in Hanna’s “face and started hissing like a cat.”

Rebel Girl is also a love story. Hanna has been married to Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz of the Beastie Boys since 2006. Hanna talks about reconciling the fact that as a hardcore feminist she has found herself with a musician whose career to that point had been littered with misogyny. This caused flashbacks to a previous relationship in which I had encountered the same issue. The reconciliation of her persona and her personal life was a point of connection I did not expect. There is a maze that female musicians are asked to navigate, especially in the 1990s but still today. These challenges are discussed openly in the book, and the clear message is that following your heart is more important than anyone’s opinion. A wise lesson for us all.

Hanna articulates her point of view while making you grin ear to ear with the silliness of young love and the tender caregiving role that Horovitz plays for her after their relationship matures and Hanna’s battle with Lyme disease becomes nearly unmanageable. “I was beautiful even when I was drooling and unable to talk,” she recalls Horovitz saying.

The harshest part of Rebel Girl came for me in the post-Bikini Kill era of Hanna’s life. She

explicitly says that she does not want to see the riot girl movement continue. My heart sank as my eyes took in those words. How could this be? In a small portion of a memoir, everything in my world changed. I was now faced with the realization that my idol did not appreciate my efforts, but I turned to another recurring theme of the memoir: “Feminism 101,” Hanna writes, “is rarely perfect.” While this may not be a legacy that Hanna sees moving forward, she repeatedly insists that it was not hers to begin with. Rather, the idolization was thrust upon her while she still managed to stay in some sort of underground yet famous role.

If you’ve ever had your worldview changed by a song, a scene, or a stubborn belief that things could be louder and better, this book is calling your name. This is not just a revisit of one person’s life. It is a brave confession and a deeply human story of someone at the forefront of a revolutionary time in music and counterculture. Set against backstage grit and drama, Rebel Girl is not just for the riot girl enthusiast. It is a story for anyone who insists that feminism, art, and healing are a lifelong journey.

Jennifer Zooki Sturges is curator of Riot Girl maniFESTo zine, the leader of a feminist punk band, and the organizer of the Riot Girl Festival. l

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SCREEN

Love Bites

Though

throwing women characters a bone, Taylor Sheridan’s Lioness is as terribly cliched as all his other stuff.

BY KENA SOSA

Taylor Sheridan’s Western TV smash Yellowstone and its many spinoffs tend to lean toward stories about men, so Lioness is a complete change of wardrobe. It’s a nonstop action-packed series centered on a CIA program that employs the charms of women operatives to lead the agency to their terrorist targets.

Although I appreciate the amount of jobs and projects that Sheridan has brought to North Texas and hints of film incentives coming this way because of him, I can say that I am not a big fan of his work. I made it through two episodes of Landman before recognizing its failure at evolving past cliches, which put me off trying some of his other shows. Sheridan is everywhere, though, and he’s hard to avoid. Yellowstone, 1883, 1923, Landman, Tulsa King, and Mayor of Kingstown are all his handiwork and do have large fanbases, for whatever that’s worth.

With the new incentives funded by the state, Sheridan’s shows can qualify for and bring big money to the film industry in Texas. They’re also a good fit for his key audience. Most of his dramas feature the oil industry and rich ranchers and ranch hands, with female characters mostly serving as lushes, gold diggers, or objects to lust after. I was keen to give Lioness a chance after seeing it stars heavy hitters Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, and Morgan Freeman. What could go wrong?

I spent the big freeze binging Seasons 1 and 2 to give it a fair shot. (Season 3 is expected later this year.) Lioness has enough plotline to move past most of the cheap tricks and female eye candy that is completely gratuitous yet expected to maintain the attention of a certain viewing demographic, but they weren’t enough for me to call out this stuff for what it is.

There has been much talk about representation in TV and film, and this show is a spin rather than step forward in evolution. In looking into whether Lioness would pass the Bechdel Test, for which a story must have more than two female characters who talk to each other about something other than men — in other words, have real story arcs and fully developed personas themselves — I learned that there are many other tests.

One is the Castellini Test. This creation of writer/director/podcaster Bri Castellini adds a crucial third condition: Two named women must have at least five lines of dialogue each and talk to each other about something other than a man, and at least one woman must be integral to the

Starring Zoe Saldana, Lioness puts women in the center of the action but keeps them under the male gaze.

plot, ensuring the character’s significance beyond just being a talking woman. It addresses the Bechdel Test’s limitation of focusing only on numbers by demanding actual plot relevance and deeper conversation, moving beyond superficial representation.

The Sexy Lamp Test, created by comic book writer Kelly Sue DeConnick, is the one that no show or film should fail, but I am sure many do. In this test, if you can replace the character with a sexy lamp and not damage or alter the plot, the production has failed the Sexy Lamp Test.

Finally, the Mako Mori test is another wellknown means of checking for fairness in film. Named after a character from Pacific Rim, the woman character must have her own story arc that is not to support the story arc of any male character. Basically, she must be her own person with her own mission and not solely a potential lover.

So, putting Lioness to the tests, there are plenty of strong female characters, though many follow the tropes of the femme fatale or ice queen. They do pass the Sexy Lamp Test and serve an important role in the nonstop gritty action. I would say they also pass the Bechdel Test and at times the Castellini and Mako Mori tests.

However, Sheridan undermines these steps forward by falling back onto the old trick of showing only women’s skin without advancing the plot. Watering down the marriage of main character Joe (Saldaña) to physical contact yet expecting viewers to believe she holds profound guilt about being absent from her family feels unconvincing and serves only to create an excuse for intimate scenes. Painting the teenage daughter as a whiny brat and the younger daughter as barely a ghost shows an underdeveloped family that is supposed to be causing Joe’s inner struggle, yet we don’t see who the girls actually are. Introducing new operatives just to carry high-level missions while at the same time using them as eye candy for intimate scenes with other women is not a moral issue at all. It is just making sure to feed the eyes of viewers to keep them watching. Giving most of the main female characters typically male names also makes me wonder if Sheridan simply cannot accept these characters as women at all.

The truth probably lies in between the two scenarios: actual representation and a simultaneous lack of depth. What is true is that Sheridan does not write real women. He writes women that men want to watch. That’s all.

The series itself is watchable, but there is definitely room to fully flesh out the leads in a way that leaves out the flesh. Taylor Sheridan may have wanted to push boundaries here and is sometimes successful, but maybe adding a woman writer might add the depth needed for Lioness to be a truly female-forward show. l

NIGHT & DAY

Girls to the Front!

This week marks the beginning of National Women’s History Month, and as such, ladies are front and center in this week’s Night & Day Emulating the cover-to-cover nature of our editorial package, here are some female-forward events happening across several of the sections that make up our diverse weekly coverage. Enjoy!

NEWSWORTHY

This Sunday is the officially recognized International Women’s Day, honoring women’s fight for equality and liberation, as well as the women’s rights movement. But why? We celebrate on Mar 8 because of the 1917 Russian women’s strike for “bread and peace” during World War I. This crucial event led to women’s suffrage in Russia and was later adopted by the United Nations for global observance in 1977. This year’s theme is Give to Gain, stressing that when people, organizations, and communities give generously, opportunities and support for women increase. Learn more at InternationalWomensDay.com.

To celebrate the occasion, Texas Wesleyan University (1201 Wesleyan St, Fort Worth, 817531-4444) hosts an event on Thursday. The featured speaker of Voices of Resilience is NigerianAmerican public health advocate Dr. Amara Nwosu. There will also be panels, a resource fair, and a cultural showcase with performances by student groups from 15 countries. While you’re on campus, be sure to see the collaborative mural “Her Story, Our Future” on display thru the end of March. There is no cost to attend.

ARTS & CULTURE

Now thru Thu, Sep 30, 2027, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art (3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-738-1933) focuses on a legend. Drawn from the Carter’s collection, Georgia O’Keeffe and the Carter features her paintings, photographs, works on paper, and letters, showcasing her formative years in Texas and her ties to the museum. Admission is free.

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is Give to Gain, stressing that when people, organizations, and communities give generously, opportunities and support for women increase.

On display thru Sun, Mar 22, Dressed for the Drawing Room: Fashion in Jane Austen’s World at the Arlington Museum of Art (1200 Ballpark Way, 817-275-4600) showcases costumes and jewelry from film adaptations of Pride & Prejudice (2005) and Emma (2020), highlighting 19th-century fashion and the heritage of these iconic woman-forward literary works. The museum is open 10am-5pm Tue-Sat and 1pm-5pm Sun. Admission is $25 per person or free with a museum membership, starting at $75 at ArlingtonMuseum. org/membership.

FEELING BOOKISH

On the first Saturday of every month, the woman-owned and independent Dock Bookshop (6637 Meadowbrook Dr, Fort Worth, 817-4575700) presents the Night Women’s Book Club, dedicated to African-American literature. For the next installment — 3-5pm Sat, Mar 7 — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel Dream Count, about a travel writer and three friends struggling with their choices and regrets during the pandemic, will be discussed.

Then on Sat, Mar 14, at 3pm, return to The Dock for an author talk and signing for She’s The Producer: The Blueprint. Written by Emmy-nominated executive producer Dr. Lena Jenkins-Smith, this book breaks down the real responsibilities of producing for film and television. It is a practical guide for women who want to lead confidently in the industry.

The ladies of the Welman Project and Leaves Bakery & Books have joined forces for a Banned Book Club 5pm-7pm Tue, Mar 10, at Leaves (1251 W Magnolia Av, Fort Worth, 682-710-2253). This month’s book is The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, about a young Black girl who prays every day to be more beautiful. Morrison’s first novel examines our obsession with beauty and conformity and asks questions about race, class, and gender.

Sponsored by the Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership, the Texas Woman’s University Book Series is celebrating the publication of Wild Women for Good: Stories of Conservation in Texas with a reading and talk by author Jennifer L. Bristol on Wed, Mar 25, from 2pm to 3pm inside Room 257 of the TWU Old Main Building (304 Administration Dr, Denton, 940-898-2000). The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.

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Did you know that the inventor of the first hot biscuit mix was a Fort Worth native? Lucille Bishop Smith was an entrepreneur, chef, and inventor known as “the first African-American businesswoman in Texas.” You can learn about her and other pioneers in the online archives of the UTA Central Library. You can also read more about Lucille Bishop Smith in this week’s Eats & Drinks article a few pages over.

From 7am to 9am on Wed, Mar 25, Mayor Mattie Parker’s annual Breakfast with the Mayor is at Ridglea Country Club North (3700 Bernie Anderson Av, Fort Worth, 817-732-8111).

Organizers say you’ll enjoy a powerful start to the day and the satisfaction of knowing your early alarm clock is ringing in real change. “Coffee helps. We promise!” Along with the aforementioned java, your meal will include breakfast burritos with chipotle-braised brisket, scrambled eggs, jack cheese, and pico de gallo, served with Country Club Potatoes and seasonal fruit. Tickets are $150, with proceeds

benefiting DRC Solutions, a nonprofit that helps people experiencing homelessness in Tarrant County. For more information and a ticket link, go to Facebook.com/DRCSolutionsFW/events.

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Several outstanding women artists will take the stage at this year’s Sixth Annual Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival at Southside Preservation Hall (1519 Lipscomb St, Fort Worth, 817-926-2800, FWAAMFest.com) on Sat, Mar 21. Martha Redbone will share her culture through songs and storytelling, drawing on her life experience as an Afro-Indigenous mother. Los Angeles-based street singer, guitarist, and roots-music revolutionary Sunny War will perform songs about alcoholism, love found and lost, police violence, and more. Lady A will bring her blend of gospel, funk, and soul, along with storytelling. And the list goes on and on. There will also be performances by Briar, Cactus Rose NYC, Amanda Ewing, Darcy Ford-James, Grace Givertz, Anne Harris, Tufara Waller Muhammad, Shanice Richards, and the Sable Sisters. Tickets are $50 at Prekindle.com.

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Other venues soon hosting notable women artists include Arlington Music Hall (Kathy Mattea on Mar 20 at 224 N Center St, 817-2264400), Billy Bob’s Texas (Sara Evans on Apr 25 at 2520 Rodeo Plz, Fort Worth, 817-624-7117), the Fort Worth Botanic Garden (Courtney Marie Andrews on Mar 30 at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, 817-463-4160), the Kimbell Art Museum (Bokyun Byun on Mar 8 at 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-332-8451), and The Post (Lera Lynn on Apr 17 at 2736 W 6th St, Fort Worth, 817-945-8890).

And, finally, don’t forget to help us celebrate the ladies (and gentlemen) of the local music scene at the Fort Worth Weekly Music Awards at Ridglea Theater (6025 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-738-9500) on Sun, Mar 29. That evening, we will announce and celebrate our 2025 winners and induct some new awesome people into our Hall of Fame. There is no cost to attend. For updates on the timeline and special performances, RSVP on our Facebook event page at Facebook. com/FortWorthWeekly/events.

By Elaine Wilder

EATS & drinks

Just Add Water

How one Fort Worth woman helped change modern baking.

BY JENNIFER BOVEE

In the early 1940s, St. Andrews United Methodist (522 Missouri Av, Fort Worth, 817-336-2117) asked one of their parishioners, local caterer Lucille Bishop Smith, to help with a fundraiser. The end result was Lucille’s All Purpose Hot Roll Mix, a simple premixed powder that made baking easy. Just add water, mix, and bake for fresh rolls without any hassle.

Within 30 days, the event had raised $800 in profit for the church — nearly $10,000 in today’s dollars. The fundraiser ended. The church was satisfied. But the orders didn’t stop. Customers who

tried the mix wanted more, and soon their friends did, too. Grocery stores began to reach out. What started as a church project quickly became a real business. By April 1948, Smith was selling more than 200 cases of hot-roll mix every week.

When grocery stores started selling Lucille’s All Purpose Hot Roll Mix, it became one of the first hot-roll mixes available in American stores. This innovation helped lead to the convenience cooking that would later become common in American kitchens. In 2004, the Cleburne TimesReview said 21 different products could be made from the base mix. continued on page 19

In 1941, Smith published Lucille’s Treasure Chest of Fine Foods, a cookbook that came as a box of recipe cards. It was released in several editions and later became a collector’s item. How collectible? Well, according to Atlas Obscura, one sold at a virtual rare book fair in 2020 for $1,650. Currently, the listings on Biblio and Etsy are $4,500 and $5,500, respectively. As one lucky UTA staffer discovered, there is one at UTA’s Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives.

In honor of Women’s History Month last year, UTA University Archivist Sara Pezzoni sought out the recipe box for Archives Test Kitchen, a blog in which she tests historic recipes to highlight culinary treasures within the library’s collection. She tested two recipes: Lucille’s Famous Chili Biscuits and Banana Nut Bread.

The biscuits, Pezzoni said, “reminded me of Pillsbury crescent rolls but a bit more bland, which is probably why it needs to be topped with chili and cheese.”

Her assessment that they were designed as vessels for the chili is spot on. The recipe even suggests using a ball scoop to make a marble-sized hole in the top of each. As for the banana bread, it was a success.

“I can definitely appreciate a moist cake/loaf,” Pezzoni said, “and this delivered!”

Check out archival images of Lucille Bishop Smith and six other notable women in the digital archives at the UTA Libraries

In 1966, Fort Worth declared April 28 as Lucille B. Smith Day. In 1968, she became the first Black woman to join the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce. And she kept going. In 1974, at the age of 82, Smith founded Lucille B. Smith’s Fine Foods, Inc., a family business where she served as president. Their nonprofit, Lucille’s 1913, serves more than 600 meals a day to people in need and offers training for restaurant careers.

Known as Famous Chili Biscuits, they are

Lucille B. Smith died on January 12, 1985, at the age of 92. Her funeral took place at St. Andrews, the same church whose fundraiser had started her hot-roll mix business many years before.

Her legacy lives on through her great-grandsons, Ben and Chris Williams, who run the

nonprofit and namesake restaurant, Lucille’s, in Houston (5512 La Branch St, 713-568-2505). Grandma’s chili biscuits are still on the menu. They are $13 as an appetizer but are often available as a happy-hour special. Along with housemade chili and cheddar cheese, they are served with harissa cream, a North African chili paste-based sauce. This dining destination has been nominated for a James Beard Award and is known for its refined Southern cooking. As my husband and I are headed to Houston for Hell’s Heroes, a two-day metal festival, later this month, I now have a new stop on my bucket list. l

MUSIC

Women Voices

Several local artists offer insights into the scene today.

BY KENA SOSA

Women in music have had to jump hurdles in high heels and overcome social obstacles with grace to become better artists. However, our individual experiences and talents may also play a part: for example, whether the genre or instrument we play is perceived as feminine or whether we are trying to wrecking-ball our way into a lesser populated avenue. Surveying a diverse collection of women in music in the Fort Worth area led to some fascinating insight and conversation starters about where we are in supporting women artists and where we can still bloom more. Assembling a diverse panel of five Fort Worth women artists, it was clear there were a lot of noteworthy concepts to tune into.

Asa Ace (real name: Asa Aziz), our magazine’s best DJ winner in 2023, has seamlessly transitioned from respiratory therapist to international DJ. Inspired by the profound healing power of music, she is also a certified sound healer. Over her eight years of vibe facilitating, she has honed her ability to use sound to promote healing and well-being. Mariana Grahl is a Mexican-born musician and vocalist whose life and career have been shaped by a deep-rooted connection to music with communication and community. She has been performing onstage since childhood. After moving to North Texas, she worked as a voice and piano teacher and collaborated with various artists across a wide spectrum of genres, from jazz and pop to música tropical, gospel, and contemporary Christian. In Mandy Hand’s three decades of musicmaking, the pop singer-songwriter has developed a tight group

of collaborators that has helped her maintain a full-time career in music. With the breakup of her power-pop outfit Big Heaven last year, Hand has gone solo. In celebration of her new EP, Mandyland, she will perform Thu, Mar 19, at The Post (2736 W 6th St, Fort Worth, 817-945-8890). Locals Sarah Savage and Daniel Markham will open. Indie-pop singer-songwriter Remy Reilly plays drums and piano and has been singing since childhood. The 22-year-old has released two albums and many singles and performs across North Texas. Brandi Waller-Pace is an artist, educator, cultural advocate, and founder/executive director of Decolonizing the Music Room, the nonprofit behind the annual Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival.

A singer and multi-instrumentalist, Waller-Pace performs across various musical styles, including jazz, neo-soul, old-time, and roots. Her two debut singles, “Nothing at All to Say” and “In My Mind,” were released late last year.

Fort Worth Weekly: What’s it like being a woman artist today in DFW? What about in general?

Asa: For me, being a woman artist in the DFW gives me great opportunities for those looking for talent in the area. I’ve always felt safe and respected in my community. In general, it can come with challenges at times, but I feel over the years as women continue to step into their creativity, people and spaces are learning how to respect the feminine.

Grahl: Being a woman artist in DFW is honestly a very cool experience. There’s so much talent in this area, and being part of such a vibrant artistic community is truly an honor. I relocated to the Metroplex nine years ago, and one of the things I love most about North Texas is the incredible mix of people and cultures. Having the opportunity to learn from other musicians — their stories, backgrounds, and knowledge — has been an incredibly valuable part of my journey.

Hand: I’ve been a part of the Fort Worth music scene for well over a decade, and the relationships I’ve built have sustained me through many seasons as an artist. Honing my craft and showing support for others has gone a long way in nurturing these relationships. I think my status as a woman affects my career less than my status as a married parent and music teacher. I wear a lot of hats, and I have to make choices every day about how to spend my time. When my kids were younger, I had to juggle a lot more, but we’re in a new season of self-sufficiency with them, and I’ve even been able to collaborate with my son. The hard days were hard, but I’m glad we pushed through. Maybe my experience is unique to wives/mothers juggling various roles, especially

as creatives, but I suspect there are husbands and fathers who walk that tightrope, too.

Reilly: In general, I would say you will always have the struggles a woman would generally have: people thinking less of you because you’re a woman, your safety you have to think about when at bars and gigs, and the many other things we worry about as women on a daily basis. In DFW and also, on the other hand, in general, I would say it’s amazing. We get so caught up in all of the negative aspects of being a woman in the industry, we forget just how special and amazing it is to sing loud and proud and connect with other women, to inspire the younger generation and give a woman touch to performing [and] recording that no man could ever do.

Waller-Pace: I cannot separate being a femme artist from my identity as a Black artist, so I’ll speak to the intersection of both those identities. Misogyny and antiblackness have a cumulative effect on how I am viewed and treated as I move through my community as an artist and organizer. While I have made beautiful connections and found people who are solidly in my corner here, I also experience the deep disparities in funding and pay equity for my work, sometimes having my work that highlights Black culture — like the Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival — not looked at as an event worthy of mainstream attention and support, and being approached with an assumption that I have less competence or experience than my male counterparts and white counterparts. Issues like this are more pervasive than just my metro area but are exacerbated by the unique institutional structures where I live and their erasure and neglect of Black contributions. This means I have to be extra vigilant in advocating for myself, building strong partnerships, and finding thought partners with whom I can share the load. I also have to make sure to be confident in what I know and my experiences, so I leave less space for people’s assumptions — which may be conscious or subconscious — to enter the room.

Weekly: Has it gotten easier or harder in the last few years, and, if so, why?

Asa: It seems easier to me now that there seems to be more events that look toward booking women specifically, when in the past I had to assert myself more or get put on by someone else.

Grahl: Over the years, I do feel that things have become more accessible, offering more opportunities for everyone. The diversity of cultures here has opened doors for all kinds of talents, music styles, and artistic expressions. There really is an audience for everyone, which makes this region so special.

Hand: It’s gotten easier because of perseverance. Building relationships is the key to this business, and simply being around for as long as I have has opened doors that my younger self found closed. My discernment has also grown as to what opportunities may seem too good to be true.

Reilly: It has gotten easier for me. You get thicker skin over the years, and you care less and less of what people think. You start to realize it’s all your perspective: Will you make the most of your career?

Waller-Pace: Over the last few years, some things have gotten easier, such as finding musicians with whom to create and finding platforms that will share my work. This has been in a great deal due to other folks in my community understanding the struggles of being a creative. Beyond that, Black women and femmes who share my lived experience as an artist in DFW have been invaluable sources of support and encouragement. Their support has started the ball rolling on getting the attention of media outlets, finding grants, getting booked, and many other things.

Weekly: What’s your plan moving forward?

Asa: My plan is to continue learning, expanding, experimenting, and collaborating in the music world and to gain as much experience as I can.

Grahl: I plan to continue growing and reaching new audiences through my music. With El Chanclazo [collective] and our Bohemian Latin music, I hope to share a piece of my culture while continuing to bring people and communities together through the universal language of music.

Hand: The songs for my next EP, Mandyland II, are mostly chosen, and I’m shopping some recording options here and out of town. I also stay busy as the bassist for Henry the Archer, as a freelance bassist for various choral groups in DFW, a church musician, and an elementary music teacher.

Reilly: My plan moving forward is to keep playing shows, record more music, and make sure I can support myself for a lifetime off of music. It’s definitely not easy, but nothing worthwhile is. I want to inspire more women, no matter what age or stage of life they are in. We can do anything men can, and this was always true. We are just lucky enough to be in a timeline that allows us to express ourselves freely.

Waller-Pace: My plan is to keep on keepin’ on! My art is informed by my lived experience as a Black femme artist, and as an artist, I am compelled to create, tell stories, and make connections. I plan to do more writing, practicing, organizing, and engaging in joyful professional and community musicmaking. l

MUSIC

Building a Mystery

Hulu’s new Lilith Fair documentary brings the women-forward flavor and drama of the late’90s festival to life.

BY KENA SOSA

Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, a thoroughly layered and beautiful documentary streaming now on Hulu, is aptly named for a song by singer-songwriter Sarah McLaghlan about the false personas we build up instead of living as our authentic selves.

In Jewish mythology, Lilith was Adam’s first wife before Eve and wanted to be his equal, resulting in her leaving the Garden of Eden. She stood up for herself and was demonized because of it. It was a choice that would reflect how Lilith Fair was received by some without a deeper look into what these trailblazing artists were hoping to achieve. “Fair” was chosen to mean “equal.”

Directed by Ally Pankiw ( I Used To Be Funny , Black Mirror , Schitt’s Creek ), the documentary bursts with interviews from today and fantastic performances from more than 600 hours of footage from Lilith Fair’s three-year span (1997-99). Between the stage back then and on camera today, the likes of Sheryl Crow, Jewel Kilcher, Erykah Badu, Liz Phair, Suzanne Vega, and Paula Cole talk about their victories, experiences, and reflections from that pivotal moment in music for not only women and not only back then. International pop star Olivia Rodrigo makes a cameo, feverishly praising the festival and the contributions of her biggest influences like Crow. It may only remind viewers of a time when artists expressed themselves rather than conformed to formulas.

Undeterred by the pushback of a male-dominated industry and yet to be baptized in the expectations of society, McLaghalan decided to create a place where women could play together, something rarely seen on a bill at the time. The artist behind the hits “I Will Remember You,” “Angel,” the title song, and many others details how her sheltered upbringing in Canada kept away the preconceived notions of what she could or couldn’t do or what she should look like as a woman in music. All she knew how to do was be herself.

Footage shows she first teamed up with Cole as an opening act and was surprised and inspired by the reaction to two women on the same bill.

That set her soul on fire, and the connections kept growing.

Lilith Fair’s first concert was at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington, and it sold out. The tour drew around 30,000 per show as it sped through 40 dates afterward, and a movement was born. The fair gracefully raged against the Warped Tour and Lollapalooza, two male-dominated touring festivals that were certainly fun but relegated the women artists to side stages.

The journey of Lilith Fair had a profound impact on many who felt unwelcome in other circles, not just women. In fact, the documentary shows many concertgoers saying the festival allowed them to feel safe as themselves, some for the first time. After all, a good song is a good song, no matter who sings it.

The open-arms vibe also extended to the talent. Dallas’ Badu brought her baby on the road with her and even brought the child onstage.

A seed had been planted. For some, it grew into resentment. The festival was often mocked in the media and slapped with the accusation of hating men, though men also attended Lilith Fair. One of whom was Schitt’s Creek’s Dan Levy, one of Building a Mystery’s producers, who went as a young man. Resistance brought bomb threats and protests, but the women forged ahead because they had nothing to hide. McLaghlan faced uncomfortable questions at the daily press hearings, but she learned to be fearless in her truth. You have nothing to apologize for if you are doing nothing wrong.

On August 31, 1999, the tour came to an end. Thinking McLaghlan and company had broken barriers for women in mainstream music, the reality was that there was lots of work left to do. That last night puts a period at the end of a sentence in a very long book. l

BUCK U

Reloading TCU women’s hoops head into the postseason hoping

to create more herstory

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BY BUCK D. ELLIOTT

Sunday was bustling in the Fort. In addition to the typically congested traffic from thousands of psychopaths who not only love to run but pay handsomely to do so during the Cowtown Marathon, College Gameday stopped by Schollmaier Arena to feature a battle of Big 12 women’s-hoops heavyweights, TCU and Baylor. The TCU women’s team is working to expand upon last year’s historic Elite Eight appearance with an even deeper tournament run this season. So far, all is going according to plan as they’ve accumulated 27 wins against only four losses and capped their conference schedule with a home win against Baylor and their second consecutive Big 12 regular-season title.

Admittedly, the first part of the Frogs’ schedule was on the soft side, so it’s advisable to approach this season’s reboot with the cautious optimism of watching a smash-hit indie movie’s sequel. The star power of last year’s squad — point guard Haley Van Lith and center Sedona Prince, who were both graduate transfers last season — have moved on. Van Lith was drafted to the WNBA, and Prince is playing professionally in Greece. Staggeringly, their direct replacements could be even better.

Former Notre Dame point guard Olivia Miles was the most coveted transfer player this last cycle, and she forewent the draft in hopes of a more stable collective bargaining agreement in the pros. She is currently considered — and was also last year — a Top 3 pick for the professional league. Add the versatile play and shooting of a fellow graduate transfer, forward Marta Suarez from Cal, and they have the chance to outperform their predecessors and leave an equal or bigger mark on Funkytown.

Head Coach Mark Campbell is in only his third season with TCU and has shown he is capable of revamping his roster with ready-to-win talent. Campbell, if nothing else, is clearly a coach whom top-tier talent wants to play for. One need only look at the Frogs’ home record to be impressed: 42 consecutive wins on the Schollmaier floor, their last loss in Fort Worth coming just after Valentine’s Day in 2024 — the longest active streak in Division I. Their four road losses are by a combined 15 points — 10 of which were against Utah, a game settled in a flat overtime period — and both ranked losses, against Ohio State and Texas Tech (who are both ranked in the Top 20), were by two points each.

Miles herself is a gasp wrapped in a highlight reel. Those accustomed to Van Lith’s gritty determination and nose for tactical-court finds have to concede that the raw grace with athleticism of Miles leaves fans and opponents alike nodding their heads in begrudging concession or admiration.

Miles is the current NCAA leader in triple-doubles (10 or more points, rebounds, assists, or steals in one game) with 11, and five have come with the Frogs this year, tying the Big 12 single-season record. She’s also the Division I leader with 33 career double-doubles. Miles almost single-handedly dismantled Baylor when the squads met back in February with a season best 40 points.

Suarez is posting impressive stats on her own. The forward drained 32 points in February against

Cincinnati and has seven double-doubles this season. Miles and Suarez were the first teammate pair in D-I women’s hoops history to record double-doubles in the same game, as they combined for 63 points in a ludicrous rout of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 109-54 back in December.

Next on the docket for TCU is a trip back to Kansas City for the conference tournament this week, though their top seed means they won’t play until the quarterfinals on Friday at 1:30pm against Houston, BYU, or Utah. The Frogs’ next round would be Saturday afternoon, likely against the winner of Texas Tech and Oklahoma State with the finals slated for Sunday afternoon. The final conference tournament game last season was a five-point victory over second-seed Baylor, with Van Lith named most valuable tournament player, a distinction likely to be repeated by Miles.

Despite the repeat in overall success, this squad is lagging slightly behind their predecessors with one more conference loss and slightly lower overall placing at the conclusion of the season with a 10th-place national ranking (compared to sixth). Still, the NCAA tournament is likely to run back through Schollmaier again this year as TCU are a projected third seed, offering an expectedly smooth road back to the Sweet 16.

If I’m being critical — which I typically only am of Horned Frog football — I wish we knew a little more about the team at this point in the season. Despite several examples of the TCU women

coming through late in games to defend their home court, last year’s group was more battle-hardened, with more marquee wins, especially early in the season. Wins last year against North Carolina State and Notre Dame (both then ranked in the Top 10) are what put Campbell’s roster on the national radar other than Van Lith’s name recognition. This squad doesn’t have as many heavyweight wins, despite their incredible consistency at home and competitiveness during their few losses. This isn’t necessarily their fault. The conference at large is not as stout as some years past as the Baylor women, who have been a perennial power, are below the program’s extremely high standards, and Iowa State, who were majorly hyped to begin the year, hit a gnarly five-game skid in January. Kansas State is also underperforming compared to last season, and the early-season rematch with NC State was another win for TCU, but the Wolfpack are currently unranked despite still being a tournament-bound team.

In the conference, West Virginia, Baylor, and Texas Tech are all Top 20-ranked but in a small grouping. TCU swept the Mountaineers and Bears and split home-and-home with the Raiders. The Frogs’ best nonconference opponent was a close loss against the Buckeyes (a projected fourth seed) in Columbus.

The other concern for this specific roster is the same one I’ve had with the men’s roster for years: paint presence. A talented big player is a unicorn in basketball. Coaches are typically compromising between a center who is an extremely long or large player who is a defensive presence but not a corresponding offensive factor or a smaller forward who can threaten the field-goal area but will not wall off the paint by themselves. That is where Prince was especially effective, an equally punishing player both offensively and defensively with skill and size. Prince and Miles might have been an unbeatable one-two smash. Suarez changes the gameplan, and while that’s not bad by any means, she tends to be less reliable against high-level teams when outside shooting goes cold or she becomes rattled because of relentless defensive pressure.

It’s difficult to project this talented group going further than last year’s squad when the two are completely different in strengths and makeup, but the scoring potential for Miles and Suarez is certainly higher. Fans won’t be able to gauge how far the team can go until the time is upon them, and that’s likely to be during the Sweet 16. The previous assertion is a wild testament to how fast Campbell has rocketed this program into a contender: that we’re likely waiting until the third round of the NCAA tourney to decide how good they really are. l

STUFF

Women’s Hockey Going Pro

Though North Texas does not have a team (yet), the hunger is certainly here.

BY RUSH OLSON

Should we have been surprised to see a lot of people wearing Stars jerseys at a December hockey game at American Airlines Center?

OK, no. Normally such an observation would indicate nothing remarkable. Just the evening before, in fact, 18,532 fans had watched Dallas’ NHL team play the Chicago Blackhawks, with the preponderance of the spectators garbed, as one would expect, in Victory Green. But that Sunday didn’t represent the second night of a back-to-back for the Stars, who had three days off prior to their traditional New Year’s Eve home game. However, it could represent something important for the future of ice hockey.

That December 28 game was contested by teams from New York City and Seattle from the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL). The regular-season contest counted in the standings and came to Dallas as part of the circuit’s 11-city Takeover Tour. These neutral-site matchups showcase the product in areas beyond the home markets of their eight teams, which also include Boston, MinneapolisSt. Paul, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver.

Certainly, the organizers hope to grow interest in the league and women’s ice hockey generally. Their chances at success start with attendance, announced at 8,514 in Dallas. That stacks up well with the tour’s two previous stops this season, which drew 10,264 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta (home of the NHL’s Oilers), and 7,238 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois (home of the AHL’s Chicago Wolves). The on-ice product showcased a skilled, speedy, physical sport. The game was tightly contested throughout, with the New York Sirens’ Casey O’Brien completing a hat trick on a game-deciding power-play goal late in the third period.

The league operated two merchandise stands on the AAC’s lower concourse. Each had a line of prospective customers that stretched the length of its lobby before the game. Any league would be pleased to see such commercially manifested enthusiasm for its product. And we did see a number of fans already clad in PWHL gear, including for teams beyond the two participants. But we also saw a ton of other pro hockey teams represented. We spotted sweaters for the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, and San Jose Sharks, plus many attendees in Stars jerseys. We

Fort Worth native Ally Simpson went to Stars games as a kid, and her ascendance into the professional ranks provides a ready example of the impact that the NHL team’s presence has had on growing the game in North Texas.

considered that an encouraging sign for women’s hockey, because it said to us that those people considered this game a legitimate part of their hockey fandom.

We also saw a number of girls in matching non-professional jerseys, clearly indicating they played on the same youth team. Their attendance spoke in many ways to the effect the Stars have had on their sport. Since moving to the area in 1993, the club has put considerable resources into creating opportunities in youth hockey. In recent years, especially, that has included programs specific to women and girls. Indeed, New York’s Allyson Simpson and Seattle’s Hannah Bilka had dropped the ceremonial first pucks at the previous evening’s Stars game. Both are North Texas natives who got their starts playing hockey in the area.

The North Texas appearance represents the tour’s southernmost appearance by a goodly margin, with the next-closest dates coming in Washington, D.C., and Denver. Though the Stars and the NHL are a big deal, they’re not the biggest deal in this part of the country — there’s a reason half the PWHL teams are located in Canada. So, casting the widest net possible to expand a fanbase seems vital to their brands’ growth. (In an encouraging sign for the league, the D.C. crowd was reported at a U.S. in-arena women’s hockey record of 17,228.) We’ve seen the Stars franchise and its charitable foundation embrace initiatives in South Dallas and with Hispanic sports fans. They’ve hosted Pride initiatives to tap into potential LGBTQ+ supporters. Indeed, the two sports fans I brought with me that Sunday night (my nieces) had never been to a hockey game (totally my fault; terrible uncle), but they had learned about the sport from the Heated Rivalry TV show that centers on gay male hockey stars. Thanks to Sunday’s experience, they’ll now be excited to check out a Stars game. I will definitely make that happen.

The PWHL expanded by two teams for this season, its third. Continued successes in potential growth markets, along with support from men’s hockey entities (the NHL provides in-kind support to the women’s league), will accelerate the process of adding more franchises. The U.S. women’s exciting overtime win against Canada in the February 19 Olympic gold-medal game won’t hurt, either. Team Canada’s roster consisted entirely of PWHL players. Team USA had mostly PWHLers supplemented by a few NCAA college stars.

At the AAC, we saw fan-created signs requesting a PWHL expansion team for North Texas, including one by some fans sitting in front of us that made it onto the scoreboard video screen. Stars players Jason Robertson and Mavrik Bourque also found themselves on the big TV. They came to the AAC on a night off to watch the PWHL game. Maybe someday they’ll share the arena with one of its teams. l

CLASSIFIEDS

Strategies for Emerging Women Leaders to Thrive in Their Careers

By Samantha Greene

Raman Bhaumik offers a leadership perspective grounded in operational discipline, long-term planning, and a clear view of professional growth. Drawing on that foundation, her insights speak to a broader shift taking place across industries.

As more women enter leadership pipelines in healthcare, business, and professional services, the focus shifts from opportunity to sustaining momentum, credibility, and influence throughout their careers.

Thriving as a leader demands strategic awareness, internal clarity, and the ability to navigate complexity while maintaining direction. For women early in leadership, progress depends on intentionally building competence, managing visibility, and developing authority based on substance.

Building Credibility Through Mastery

Career growth accelerates when credibility is clear, and mastery of one’s domain builds a foundation for confidence, decision-making, and influence. This generation of women leaders benefits by investing deeply in technical and operational knowledge before seeking broader visibility.

Expertise reduces hesitation and sharpens judgment, enabling leaders to contribute meaningfully in high-stakes discussions without overexplaining or deferring. Organizations extend responsibility to those who consistently demonstrate command of their work.

Professional credibility develops through preparation, repetition, and accountability, which, over time, translates into mastery, stabilizing leaders and helping them navigate pressure with composure.

Confidence

as an Outcome

of Alignment

Confidence often results from alignment. When values, skills, and responsibilities are in sync, confidence develops naturally. Leaders who focus on internal alignment are less likely to seek validation through visibility or overextension.

Leadership confidence rooted in alignment supports steady decision-making and clear communication by enabling leaders to set boundaries, assess risk realistically, and accept responsibility without defensiveness. Confidence like this signals readiness for greater responsibility because it reflects self-awareness instead of bravado.

“When confidence comes from clarity, it will always carry more weight,” says Raman Bhaumik, a respected pharmacist and co-founder of Thesis Pharmacy. “People respond to leaders who know what they stand for and why.”

Navigating Visibility Without Overexposure Visibility absolutely supports career advancement, but unmanaged visibility can undermine effectiveness. Today’s women leaders can feel pressure to be constantly present and available, which over time erodes focus and dilutes impact.

Strategic visibility in leadership focuses on contribution over presence. Leaders gain recognition by delivering results, offering insight, and demonstrating reliability in critical moments. Selective visibility reinforces authority by linking presence to substance. Organizations trust leaders who contribute when their input matters most. Restraint, when combined with consistent performance, strengthens a leader’s professional reputation.

Decision-Making as a Leadership Signal

Decision-making quality is a clear indicator of leadership readiness. Bhaumik has seen firsthand how leaders who approach decisions with structure, context, and accountability build trust across teams and senior leadership.

Sound decisions do not require certainty; instead, they require disciplined evaluation, awareness of trade-offs, and a willingness to take responsibility for outcomes. Leaders who keep this in mind build credibility even when outcomes vary.

Over time, decision-making patterns significantly shape perception more than individual successes or setbacks. Leaders recognized for consistency and judgment often receive broader mandates and greater influence, and in her work, Bhaumik is quick to identify these leaders and help them grow.

Communication That Establishes Authority Authority is reinforced through precise, measured, and intentional communication...

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LEGAL NOTICE

Maria Munoz v Kapil Davis

In the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura in the matter of Maria Munoz, petitioner, and Kapil Davis, respondent.

Case number: D419311

To Kapil Davis, Respondent, you are hereby notified that a divorce action (Petition for Dissolution of marriage) has been filed against you. You have 30 calendar days after the date this publication is complete to file a response with the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. If you do not respond by the deadline, the court may proceed in your absence and grant a default judgement for divorce, potentially deciding issues such as property division and other request without your input.

For legal advice, you should call an attorney immediately.

The original documents are on file with the Court Clerk at the address below:

800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009

The name, address, and telephone number of Petitioner's Attorney:

L. Paul Zahn, Esq.

877 S. Victoria Ave., Ste 216 Ventura, CA 93003

3/3/2026

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. 182943L001

Application. Amrize South Central Inc., has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an Air Quality Standard Permit, Registration No. 182943L001, which would authorize construction of a temporary concrete batch plant located using the following driving directions: from the intersection of Interstate Highway 35 West and Eagle Parkway, travel west on Eagle Parkway for approximately 0.77 miles to find the site on the right. Turn right and travel on unnamed road for approximately 0.3 miles to find the proposed facility location on the left, in Fort Worth, Denton County, Texas 76177. 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=-97.30124,33.011628&level=13. The proposed facility will emit the following air contaminants: particulate matter including (but not limited to) aggregate, cement, road dust, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, organic compounds, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter with diameters of 10 microns or less and 2.5 microns or less.

This application was submitted to the TCEQ on February 9, 2026. 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 Roanoke Public Library, 308 South Walnut Street, Roanoke, Denton County, Texas 76262, 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.

AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. All 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 78711-3087. 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 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. You can also view our website for public participation opportunities at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/participation.

Further information may also be obtained from Amrize South Central Inc., 2740 Dallas Parkway Suite 100, Plano, TX 75093-4809 or by calling Ms. Rebecca Finke, Sr. Manager of Environment, Amrize South Central Inc. at (469) 657-8081.

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