Cover Story
There are more than 70 lanes of bicycle and horseback riding trails that allow locals to access the entire city along the Trinity River. But, what happens when locals want to veer off the well-paved...
By: Jocelyn Tatum
fwDish
Christie Rodriguez just thought she had a second to sit down for a quick break. No sooner had she slid into a seat at her and her husband’s newly opened burger spot, the super-small Fuego...
By: Malcolm Mayhew
Features
Photos by Olaf Growald Not only does the Fort Worth Zoo, ranked fifth in the nation, draw nearly 1 million guests each year; it also guarantees for future generations the survival of certain...
By: Jennifer Casseday-Blair
According to Heywood
When my editor, Kendall Louis, told me this issue was going to be about “Wild Fort Worth,” I just assumed it was going to concentrate on its early beginnings — the 1800s, the...
By: Heywood
Escapes
Iconic long-distance hikes like the Appalachian Trail to the east and the Pacific Crest Trail to the west have always evoked a sense of adventure in those who favor the thrill of a never-ending...
By: Kyle Whitecotton
Culture
Academy Award-nominated producer Michael De Luca is one of the most powerful figures in Hollywood. He’s been nominated for three Oscars for Best Picture (The Social Network, Moneyball, and...
By: Shilo Urban
upClose
Ross DeOtte is the type of guy who loves to play in the dirt. He works at Harvest, an agriculture-focused neighborhood developed by Hillwood on the historic Faught Farm in Argyle. Here, it’s...
By: Samantha Calimbahin
The day begins early here at a retreat down a little-known road deep in the Piney Woods of East Texas, near the town of Murchison, about a two-hour drive east of Dallas. Animals amble from their...
By: FWTXmag
Fort Worth Magazine is revisiting Westlake’s burgeoning Granada development for the latest in our series of luxury showcase homes. Granada is home to the magazine’s Home of Dreams 2018...
By: Scott Nishimura1
The Scoop
The Magnolia Micro-Park gained popularity for its use of recycled materials to create a children’s play area in the Near Southside. But it was never meant to stay at its location on the corner...
By: FWTXmag Productions
Whether or not Fort Worth becomes the home of Amazon’s second headquarters is to be determined, but either way, the online retailer happens to have a connection to the Fort. Amazon CEO Jeff...
While Horned Frog sports is living it up, actual horned lizards are dying — sadly, but it’s the truth, as the creatures are listed as a threatened species by the Texas Parks and Wildlife...
Now Open
Now you don't even have to get out of your car at Central Market to shop at Central Market. The gourmet grocer will roll out its long-awaited curbside service on Feb. 15, offering...
Have you ever wondered where the term “barbecue” originated? Yeah, me neither. But the truth is, our old buddy Christopher Columbus had something to do with it. While he was wandering...
While most vacations aim to provide a relaxing getaway full of beautiful sites, mouthwatering meals and adventures that temporarily suspend reality, we more often than not arrive home afterward...
fwLiving
Uncommon Type: Some Stories by Tom Hanks Cinephiles are familiar with Tom Hanks’ roles in movies like “Forrest Gump” or “Sleepless in Seattle,” so it comes as no...
I’ll introduce myself first. I’m Kat Barclay, one of the editorial interns at Fort Worth Magazine. I started this internship in May 2017 and planned it to end in August when I graduated....
By: FW Mag Staff
This is Harley Mcdaniel. She’s an 8-month-old Blue Flemish Giant rabbit that will show at this month’s Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, beginning Jan. 12. The 14-pound gentle giant (that...
By: Kendall Louis
After months of delays, the second location of Billy’s Oak Acres BBQ will hopefully, maybe, knock on wood, fingers crossed, be open by the time you read this, at 7709 Camp Bowie Blvd. West in a...
Reviews
Isaac Hadley, founder and co-owner of Coco Shrimp Hawaiian Food Truck, wasn’t born near the ocean, but it seems engrained in his soul. Hadley grew up in Fort Worth and left for college at 17 to...
As the former executive chef at Eddie V’s in the Museum District, Fixe co-owner and chef James Robert has spent enough time in Fort Worth to know two things: We’re friendly folks and we...
Biscuits have long been a part of Fort Worth’s culinary landscape, but 2018 is the year in which the biscuit will rise to epic proportions, thanks to the arrival of Fixe, as well as a handful...
When Dallas-based Bread Winners opened its first Fort Worth location in the former Blue Mesa spot at University Park Village last June, it didn’t immediately meet expectations. The Fort Worth...
By: Courtney Dabney
From the natural beauty of mountain towns like Stowe, Vermont, and North Conway, New Hampshire, to the serene white sand beaches of Cape Cod and Connecticut’s Hammonasset Beach, New England...
Fort Worth’s Ronnie Heart brings authentic funk musicianship to the role of Prince in a new docudrama for the Reelz Channel. It’s the film debut for the local artist, who was sought out...
