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by Brennen Anderson Walk into the huge foyer, look up and left: “negro sunshine” shines down from the second story. Entitled Warm Broad Glow, artist Glenn Ligon fashioned letters from...
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by Courtney Dabney The other thing Jakes is most known for is its poppy seed crusted bun. The seeds add that extra crunch to the array of tasty burgers. Everyone is apparently not as fond of these...
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by Courtney Dabney Over the years, there were many memorable occasions at Aventino’s, from dates back in high school to New Year’s Eves and even rehearsal dinners. The romantic and...
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TWO MEN WHO PUT FORT WORTH ON THE MAP. Amon G. Carter (left) did it with his newspaper, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Ben Hogan did it with his golf clubs. This picture by photographer Don Loyd is...
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Summer trends for kids are full of bright colors. This season there are a lot of fun, bold patterns in trend for kids, allowing your little ones to show off their unique personality. With floral...
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by Ellen Parker Cures range from at-home recipes to creams sold in stores to laser treatments at dermatologist’s offices, with the prices distinctly varying from the two ends of the spectrum...
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by Ellen Parker Food additives and artificial ingredients are added to many food items to create a longer shelf life, making it hard for people to avoid purchasing these items. However, there are...
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Mark the calendar for June 15, the targeted opening date for The Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge, located in Near Southside at 1311 Lipscomb St. in Fort Worth. Founder Bill Smith is taking a 5,000-...
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by Brennen Anderson The Boomstick is the one-pound, 2-foot, all-beef behemoth hot dog now featured at the Ballpark at Arlington. This is a culinary challenge for anyone, so here are three...
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by Brennen Anderson Texas is the second largest spirits market in the country, and Fort Worth is the Texas-most city. It’s about time we got our own whiskey distillery. Meet Firestone and...
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It was the reaction of magazine designers that gave Mark Hulme, the co-founder of Fort Worth, Texas magazine, the idea for a movie about Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple. He is no longer...
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Possum Kingdom Fires In another life, I was a feature writer and editor for a number of newspapers and magazines. I thought the article Out of the Ashes (See: April 2012, page 62) by Gail Bennison...
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As the publisher, I often hear from people about what they like and dislike about the magazine. Two areas of criticism I have heard on occasion is that our magazine is geared to too high-end of a...
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by Kyle Whitecotton When most people think about taking a cruise, the first thoughts might include sandy beaches, coconut-scented tanning lotion, umbrella drinks and endless chains of tiny islands...
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Mary Palko was new to Fort Worth when she got involved with the effort to become a Sister City. That has opened doors all over the world. Is it fair to say you are the reason we have a Sister Cities...
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by Shauna Glenn illustration by Charles Marsh Recently I had an allergic reaction — to a wheelbarrow. It all started when I decided to go to this 8 a.m. workout up the street from my house....
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illustration by Charles Marsh Let’s see, where should I begin? OK, first the good news. I am now a charter member of the River Crest Yacht Club. You’ve probably never heard of it....
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The Junior League of Fort Worth has been participating in the Kids in the Kitchen (KIK) initiative since 2008 by reaching out to the youth in the area to inform them about issues with obesity. The...
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by Jennifer Retter Every weekday morning, Nadine Maalouf clips on her badge, sets her stuff down in her cubicle and starts changing lives. Maalouf works with Refugee Employments Services, one of...
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by Gail Bennison Danny Jones III was 13 months old when he pulled a cup of hot coffee off the counter at the family home in Coconut Creek, Fla., and onto himself. Danny was burned on his face,...
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Estimates say that one in five Americans experienced mental illness this past year. One is a 28-year-old Marine who, after three deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, came to Mental Health America of...
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by Paul K. Harral It’s 6:30 a.m., and the mesquite wood smoke is already swirling around the cooking area at the Chapman family ranch in Aledo. I’m late because — as usual —...
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by Paul K. Harral If you aren’t alarmed at the changes in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, it is because you don’t understand the implications. The 106-year-old Fort Worth...
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Fort Worth, Texas magazine’s 2012 Dream Home, under construction at 3824 Riverhills View Drive, sits among 320 acres of virtually untouched Trinity River Valley land. Nearby are more than 50...
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by Alison Rich It’s pretty much a matter of course that the grass is greener on this side of the Trinity, but it seems — especially according to golf pros and others in the know —...
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