As I mentioned last week, there has been little to no traction for the No Kings 2.0 event, rumored to be happening this Friday. I have found exactly one in our area. Indivisible is doing a No Kings Bridge Display event at 9am on Friday at the UNT Pedestrian Bridge on I-35 near Airport Road in Denton. With this Fri-Sun being Independence Day weekend, there are numerous events for those feeling patriotic. Read all about them in last week’s Night & Day at FWWeekly.com and in the July Fourth listings below. For those not feeling it — and it’s a lot of us — there are other fun events to check out below.
At 9am, the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History (1600 Gendy St, Fort Worth, 817-255-9300) is hosting a screening of the animated comedy Rio in the new Omni Theater. Rio is the story of Blu, a domesticated macaw from small-town Minnesota who meets the fiercely independent Jewel. The two set off on an adventure to (you guessed it) Rio de Janeiro. Tickets start at $12.50.
While you’re there, the multimedia exhibit Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr.
Jane Goodall runs thru early Sep. Read more about it in our upcoming Creature Comforts special edition (Wed, Jul 30). Becoming Jane is included with general admission ($12-16) or free with a museum membership.
Light Up Liberty, the Granbury Chamber of Commerce’s 51st annual Fourth of July celebration, includes fireworks, a parade, and lots of vendors all weekend. The kickoff is the parade (9am-5pm Fri). Later that evening, around 9:45pm, there will be a fireworks display over Lake Granbury, shot off behind the Pearl Street Bridge. On Saturday, there is a vendor market 10am-5pm and live music by Jadon Rogers and Josh Kennedy 6pm-10pm. Sunday starts with a Gospel Hour at 10am, followed by the final vendor market 10am-4pm. There is no cost to attend. For more information, visit GranburyChamber.com/light-up-liberty/.
The City of Grapevine hosts its annual Fireworks Extravaganza over Lake Grapevine. Fireworks will launch from Oak Grove Soccer Complex (1299 Oak Grove Loop North, Grapevine, 817-4103450) at 9:30pm. For a map of the viewing areas and lake park fees, visit bit.ly/3HMhb6I. Studio 80 (500 Taylor St, Fort Worth, 817-332-4823) is hosting a Back to the Fourth Glow Party at 7pm. To the Back to the Future theme, Studio 80 assures us that your DeLorean will be safe if you use the valet parking, that hoverboards are optional at the second-floor bar, and that you will glow like a flux capacitor in
your best ’80s garb. “Dress like you just hit 1.21 gigawatts!” they say. Happy hour is 7pm-9pm, but the party goes on all night. For info on VIP bottle service and VIP suites, check out the event page at Facebook.com/StudioEighty/Events.
For me, it’s just not Fourth of July weekend without watching Jaws — more about that in another issue — or seeing Willie Nelson. Tonight, you can (hopefully) see him perform alongside Bob Dylan, the Avett Brothers, and more at the Outlaw Music Festival. I say “hopefully” because his son Lucas Nelson has stepped in on his behalf at a few recent shows. Willie is 92 years old, after all. The 10th anniversary of this tour hits Coca-Cola Starplex — excuse me, Dos Equis Pavilion (1818 1st Av, Dallas, 214-421-1111) — at 4:15pm. Tickets start at $55 on Ticketmaster.com.
You are invited to throw on your boldest caftan, wildest muumuu, or finest cow print and settle in for an afternoon of mimosas (boozy or booze-free) with your choice of bubbles and juice at Muumuus & Mimosas at The Cicada (1002 S Main St, Fort Worth, @The_Cicada_FW). There is no cover, and along with the $3.50 domestic beers and well drinks, there are special discounts for anyone dressed in a muumuu or moo print.
We’re glad to see that Tyler Stevens at The Cicada still has her sense of humor. The club has recently faced some difficult times. Read about the June fundraiser (“Saving the Cicada”) at FWWeekly.com.
“We are so close,” she recently posted. “So close! Today is one of those make-it or break-it days. We just need a little help to get restocked. We’re so close to being caught up and sustainable again, and I’m incredibly hopeful because ... BIG changes are coming. I have some amazing things in the works that will bring new energy to The Cicada and make it an even more vibrant home for artists, musicians, and the community. The plan is in motion! It’s just taking a few more days to come together. But right now, today, I need a little help holding the line. If you’ve ever thought about donating, today is the day it will make the biggest difference. Even small amounts are huge right now. Thank you for standing by me and believing in what we’re building. The future is bright, and it’s almost here.”
Those interested in donating to the cause can do so through CashApp ($TyAnnosaurus) or Venmo (@thecicadafortworth).
By Jennifer Bovee
The fun animated comedy Rio screens at the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History’s new Omni Theater on Thursday.
EATS & drinks
Paradisiacal Pools
Summer’s here, and the time is right for frollicking — and eating and drinking — at local watering holes.
BY CODY NEATHERY
We have officially hit the steamy shores of Summerland and the annual epidemic of PTO being left out to dry. Approximately two-thirds of Americans don’t use all their paid time off, a rate that’s up 14% from 2017 and that leaves a whopping $312 billion on the table. When surveyed, employees said
While Central Texas boasts nearly all the well-known spring-fed swimming holes like Hamilton Pool, Jacob’s Well, and Barton Springs, a lesser-known pool of this type is found right here in the Fort. Located northwest of downtown between River Oaks and the joint reserve base, Burgers Lake (1200 Meandering Rd, Fort Worth, 817-737-3414) has been hosting sunbathers since 1929, making it possibly America’s oldest waterpark. With sandy beaches and shady trees, Burgers Lake lets you bring your own grill, or you can save yourself the trouble and cram $8 cheeseburgers and $5 jalapeno-cheddar dogs down your throat before announcing “cannonball!” from a diving board. Parking passes are $20.
too expensive. If time or money has you limited, then a daycation might be your best vacation, and, luckily for you, our little ville has several low-cost options for
can play bougie with a day pass at a luxury hotel pool or feel outdoorsy grilling at the local swimming hole, all while staying properly hydrated and well-fed. This list is by no means comprehensive. It’s just a glance at some of our faves. l
On the grounds of Tim Love’s tasty Italian restaurant Gemelle sits a community of shipping containers doubling as boutique rooms. Hotel Otto (4400 White Settlement Rd, Fort Worth, 817732-9303) is a tiny slice of the Italian Riviera on the outskirts of the West Side. For $25 on the Resort Pass app, guests can work on maximum tannage from chaise lounges on the deck of a tiny lap pool built for Instagrammable moments. Greenery walls, kitschy neon sayings, and breeze blocks create a lovely backdrop for indulging in happy-hour beverages and light bites from the restaurant. There’s even a bocce ball court. Whatever it is you do, ensure an Aperol Spritz is in one hand if not both. Ciao.
EASY-TOGET-TO EATS
Take a bite out of tra c and parking hassles on the new, FREE Trinity Metro Blue Line! Just find the blue buses circling Downtown Fort Worth every 7 minutes, 7am–7pm, 7 days a week. Then hop on for easy trips to breakfast, lunch, happy hour and more! Plan your trip today at RIDETRINITYMETRO.org/BLUELINE.
Eats & Drinks
For around $30 a day for adults, grab your best matey and sail a short way to Pirate’s Cove (2461 N Burleson Blvd, Burleson, 817-426-5037) at Jellystone Park, a Yogi Bear-themed campground resort off 35-South in Burleson. Complete with a massive skull-ladened pirate ship, a tropical 750-foot lazy river, multiple loopy slides, and nautical statues throughout, Pirate’s Cove really conjures up the swashbuckling spirit, especially after a few adult beverages from the nearby cafe.
The Near Southside’s newest boutique hotel recently set up camp around a former Fort Worth fire station built in 1911 after a devastating blaze leveled the neighborhood. Part of Hilton’s upscale Tapestry Collection, The Nobleman (503 Bryan Av, Fort Worth, 682-432-3000) is named after all those first responders who kept watch from this 114-year-old brick building that’s been respectfully incorporated into the new hotel design. However, for $30 a day on the Resort Pass app, you, too, can keep watch beside the second-floor pool while enjoying cocktails from the hotel bar before ending the day with dinner from the in-house restaurant, The Duchess.
The presence of the Omni (1300 Houston St, Fort Worth, 817-535-6664) downtown is soon to expand with the addition of another tower, but until then, starting at $35 a day on the Resort Pass app (or via the hotel), you can enjoy exceptional views and drinks on the third-floor rooftop pool. Right in time for your summer daycation, the Water Horse pool bar has transformed into a New Orleans-based tiki bar pop-up sure to transport you to the South Seas. Jeff “Beachbum” Berry’s Tiki Social will be open only Thu-Sun until 8pm, the usual hours for Water Horse, and access is included with the day pass.
And while this is more picnic-based, the newly renovated Forest Park public pool (2850 Forest Park Av, Fort Worth, 817392-5589) is ready for the sizzling season. For a measly $6, you can kick back under the sun at this most cost-effective option we found. Having an Olympic-sized lap pool on one side and wading pool on the other, along with one twirly-whirly water slide, this no-frills escape is easily accessible and chill enough to make you forget you’re in Cowtown, even for a brief moment in time.
NIGHT & DAY
Let Freedom Ring
There was talk of a No Kings 2.0 protest happening over Fourth of July weekend, but I don’t see anything scheduled as of yet. Let’s meet back here next week, and I’ll let you know what I find out.
Meanwhile, the national organizers of the Women’s March are promoting something called Free America Weekend “ From block parties to protests, we’re gathering on porches, in parks, in streets, and town squares to reclaim the radical promise of freedom.” Their purpose is to demonstrate that protest is patriotic, to end poverty and fear, and to protect our disappearing rights. As of press time, nothing is happening in North Texas, but a big rally is taking place in Austin. Freedom Fest Austin: Free America Weekend is at the Texas State Capitol (1100 Congress Av) from 5pm to 8pm, featuring some of Austin’s top local musicians. For more information or to host an event of your own, visit action.womensmarch.com/calendars/ free-america-weekend.
For those seeking an old-fashioned dose of Americana with live music, fireworks, and family fun, here are some traditional celebrations around North Texas.
Red, White & Lewisville , the final evening of the Sounds of Lewisville 2025 concert series at Wayne
Ferguson Plaza (150 W Church St, Lewisville, 972-219-3400), begins with live music at 6:30pm and ends with a drone show and fireworks. Original country artist Kate Watson will be preceded by 8 Tracks , who will play cover tunes
Admission is free. For more info, visit SoundsofLewisville.com .
Downtown Arlington is hosting its annual Light Up Arlington concert at Levitt Pavilion (100 W Abram St, Arlington, 817-543-4308) from 7pm until dark, featuring live music by the Brad Thompson Band and opener Chef Dee . Once the sun sets, the concert finale will include a fireworks display. There is no cost to attend.
The City of Roanoke is also hosting its celebration tonight. The All-American Fireworks & Festival will be in front of City Hall (500 S Oak St, Roanoke, 817491-2411) 5pm-10pm, with a kids’ zone with balloon artists, carnival rides, face painters, a pie-eating contest, food trucks, and a performance by Emerald City Band Then, at 9:15pm, the fireworks show begins. There is no cost to attend
Fort Worth’s Fourth , featuring one of the largest fireworks displays in North Texas, will once again take place along the Trinity River at Panther Island Pavilion (395 Purcey St, 817-698-0700). General admission is free. Check out FortWorthsFourth.com for more information about activities and times in the coming days. For more Independence Day options, pick up next week’s Night & Day column.
Sonidos del Summer: Northside 4th goes down at Marine Park (303 NW 20th St, Fort Worth). The event begins at 5pm with a vendor market, followed by live music starting at 6 pm. Headliners Latin Express take the stage at 8pm. Bring picnic supplies, including blankets, chairs, refreshments, and snacks (please note that alcohol and glass containers are not permitted), but food trucks will also be on-site. Earlier in the day, there will also be a parade and a block party. For details as the date approaches, follow the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Facebook.com/FWHCC.
Freedom Fest will feature several top Austin musicians.
Emerald City Band is headlining the All-American Fireworks & Festival in Roanoke next week.
Kate Watson is bringing original country tunes to Red, White & Lewisville next week.
By Jennifer Bovee
WEEKLY LISTINGS
Free Will Astrology
By Rob Brezsny
ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19)
Have faith that the cloudy uncertainty will ultimately evolve into clarity, revealing the precise directions you need.
TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20)
Attune yourself to the arrival of unexpected help and gifts. Set aside any tendency to try too hard, and allow life to sing through you.
GEMINI (May 21-Jun 20)
Remember that masterpieces are rarely completed in a jiffy. Steady work is potentially your superpower. Use your imagination to have fun as you attend to the details.
CANCERIAN (Jun 21-Jul 22)
Identify the single desire that motivates you more than any other. Yes, you have many wishes and hopes, and dreams, but one is more crucial than all the rest!
LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22)
Productive adventures are awaiting you in an unmapped territory. Go carefully—but go.
VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22)
Build the lasting beauty and truth that will serve you well into the future. Don’t rush the carpentry. If it’s not working, don’t force it. Re-cut, re-measure, breathe deeply, and try again.
LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 22)
Your intuition will consistently guide you toward premium sources.
SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21)
You need places and influences that offer you comfort, safety, and tender inspiration. Don’t apologize for making your life a bit less heroic as you tend to your inner world with gentle reverence.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21)
Let unfamiliarity be your muse. Have faith that the truth isn’t vanishing or hiding; it’s simply appearing in unfamiliar guises.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19)
Some people accentuate your finest attributes, while others bring out less flattering aspects. In the coming weeks surround yourself with your favorite mirrors.
AQUARIUS (Jan 20- Feb 18)
Be in love with the unfinished in the coming weeks. Make inquisitiveness your default position. Reconsider abandoned ideas.
PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20)
Your ability to discern and appreciate multiple perspectives will enable you to create an intriguing kind of harmony. You will have the power to notice and reveal beauty that has been veiled or unnoticed.
EXPANDED HOROSCOPES
For unabridged versions of the horoscopes above by Rob Brezsny, go to FreeWillAstrology.com.
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