Your curated guide to this week's upcoming local happenings.
1.Top Chef 2016 Challenge (Prelims)
Fort Worth, Texas magazine and Chef Jon Bonnell invite you to the first round of the 2016 Top Chef Challenge at Texas Appliance.
Our annual Top Chef competition “brings the heat” year after year, and 2016 is no exception. Our preliminary event will bring six of Fort Worth's talented chefs to compete for a spot in our final round. The event will allow attendees to taste some of the finest food our city has to offer. Guests will also enjoy complimentary wine and beer throughout the night.
May 4, 2016 // 6 p.m. // Texas Appliance // BUY TICKETS
2. Kelly Wynne Trunk Show + Cocktails with Kelly
Pax & Parker is hosting a Kelly Wynne trunk show this Wednesday at their West Bend boutique, with an added bonus of delicious Tito's cocktails. Texas designer Kelly Wynne will be at the event, so don't miss a chance to meet and mingle with the visionary behind the designs.
May 4, 2016 // 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. // Pax & Parker // LEARN MORE
3. Mayfest
Add some excitement to your weekend with Fort Worth's long-awaited annual festival Mayfest. Listen to local bands play a wide variety of music you're sure to love, shop around at the Art and Gift Market, enjoy carnival rides along with the best festival food and take in the natural beauty of the Trinity River during the EECU Mayfest Run.
April 28 - May 1, 2016 // all day // Trinity Park // LEARN MORE
4. American Cancer Society's Cowtown Ball
Grab your cowboy boots and brush up on your two-step for the 23rd annual Cowtown Ball. Help the American Cancer Society in North Texas raise money to aid cancer patients in our community. Fill your belly with "cowboy-style cuisine" while you listen to fantastic Country Music artist Aaron Tippin.
April 30, 2016 // 6 p.m. // Panther Island Pavilion // LEARN MORE
5. Sonny & Friends Rahr-B-Q Steak Cook Off Presented by Billy's Oak Acres
Do you love steak? Of course you do, you're in Texas. Tantalize your taste buds at this fierce steak cook-off, and with BBQ provided by Billy's Oak Acres. Beer, friends and food, all of which spells out a great time. Entry is $30 which gets you a wristband for beer and a meal ticket. That includes your musical entertainment, four beers and a dinner plate from Billy's Oak Acres BBQ. All proceeds for the event go to benefit the Hope Center 4 Autism.
May 1, 2016 // 2-6 p.m. // Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. // LEARN MORE
6. May the 4th Mid-Week Tasting
There's no better way to get over that mid-week hump than with a crisp freshly-brewed beer. Perk up your Wednesday with the perfect combination of good friends and good beer at Rahr & Sons.
May 4, 2016 // 5 p.m. // Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. // LEARN MORE
7. Beatles Night 2016
Pack your picnic basket for the return of one of the best Beatles cover bands in North Texas. A Hard Night's Day will perform an array of cherished Beatles classics. Adult tickets are $15 and kids under five get in free.
April 30, 2016 // 7:30 p.m. // Amphitheater at Oak Point Park // LEARN MORE
