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INSIDE 6 Welcome To The Best Of 2019 8 Getting & Spending 28 People & Places 38 Good Grub 70 Culture 78 On the Town 98 99 101 103 107 108

Night & Day Calendar Film Shorts Noteworthy Mind, Body, Spirit Employment

Editor Anthony Mariani Associate Editors Eric Griffey, Kristian Lin, Jeff Prince Staff Writer Peter Gorman contributors Edward Brown, Kathy Cruz, Buck D. Elliott, Jackie Elliott, Leonard Eureka, Susie Geissler, Patrick Higgins, Graeme Hind, Laurie James, Rush Olson, Lauren Phillips, Steve Steward, Teri Webster Proofreader Taylor Ledis contributing Photographers Lee Chastain, Vishal Malhotra, Kayla Stigall PRODuCTION Production Manager Scott Latham Art Director Ryan Burger Production Designer Nick McClanahan ADVERTISING Advertising Director Michael Newquist Senior Account Executive Stacey Hammons Account Executives Jennifer Bovee, Sara Kinney, Annie Lewis, Julie Strehl CIRCuLATION circulation Director Will Turner BuSINESS Publisher Bob Niehoff Receptionist Wyatt Newquist Advertising Accounting Manager Trish Bermejo owner Lee Newquist NATIONAL ADVERTISING VMG Advertising 1-888-278-9866 New York 212-475-4002 Chicago 312-849-0564 Phoenix 602-238-4800 Los Angeles 310-574-7396 Senior Vice President of Sales Susan Belair Senior Vice President of Sales operations Joe Larkin DISTRIBuTION

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Accept no imposters. The longest-running, best respected, and simply best Best Of Fort Worth issue is right in your grubby little paws. You can’t buy our affection. Our critics choose based on merit alone. And the readers: You can’t purchase their hearts either. They’re going to go with what or who they love, hipster cachet be damned (or be embraced). From best place to drink with locals and best burger to best local political development, pro athlete almost worth his/her salary, and about a million other categories in between, the Fort Worth Weekly’s annual Best Of Fort Worth issue has got you covered. Thanks to everyone who helped put this behemoth issue together –– looking at you, sales staff and Production –– and thanks also to the readers who voted. Your voices were heard. We guarantee you that. –– Anthony Mariani

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Readers’ choice: Perfect Touch Day Spa, 2525 Weisenberger St, 817-870-3610 Critic’s choice: Panther City BBQ, 201 E Hattie St, 817-300-3743 Chris, Ernie, and the team at this Near Southside food truck (soon to be restaurant) simply cannot do enough for their customers. Want to preorder and pay to beat the lines? No problem. Need an event catered? Cool. About the best ’cue in town served with a smile and a chat. Things can only get even better inside the bricks and mortar.

Hair Salon

Readers’ choice: Novak Hair Studios, 250 W Lancaster Av, St 110, 817-592-4247 Critic’s choice: Novak Hair Studios In this me-first age we’re stuck in, it’s nice to know that a few local businesses are still considering the greater good. Novak’s Earth-friendly ethos permeates every aspect of its business –– it’s North Texas’ first fully sustainable zero-waste salon. Even hair clippings are repurposed for cleaning up oil spills in the ocean. Of course, a salon’s main job is to help you look fab, and the West Lancaster studio houses dozens of top-shelf stylists and color specialists who can help you feel great about your hair and the planet.

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Clothing Boutique

Critic’s choice: The Poor People Store, Booth 501 at Doc’s Records & Vintage, 2628 Weisenberger St, 817-732-5455 This little one-person operation is the perfect place to not just buy those bellbottoms you covet but to see paisley flowers stitched into them as well. Alfredo Posada is a madman with a pair of scissors and a sewing machine, turning otherwise old schmatas into beautiful clothes straight out of yesterday. His prices are great and his work impeccable.

Record Store

Readers’ choice: Doc’s Records & Vintage, 2628 Weisenberger St, 817-732-5455 Critic’s choice: Record Town, 120 St. Louis Av, Ste 105, 817-926-1331 Record Town is a Fort Worth staple among music lovers –– and that affection is justified. Opened in 1957, Record Town is one of the oldest running record shops in America and has deep ties to the music industry. Plus, shopping at Record Town is just plain cool. There’s a strong vintage vibe, memorabilia, instruments, and more. The listening station is a particularly helpful finishing touch. With a wide selection, from sealed collectors’ pieces and used 78s to local and national bands, there’s something for everyone.

Smoke Shop

Readers’ choice: Fusion Hookah Lounge and Smoke Shop, 2205 W Berry St, 817921-5500 Critic’s choice: Twisted Smoke, 1527 Jacksboro Hwy, 817-624-0420 This cool little shop with its walls covered in classic rock ’n’ roll posters has the goods whether you are a tobacco enthusiast, a stoner, CBD proponent, or Kratom lover. Good location, fair prices, knowledgeable staff –– heck, it’s worth taking up the habit just to visit this shop regularly. continued on page 14

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Readers’ choice: Fort Worth Barber Shop, 3529 Lovell Av, 817-731-5252 Critic’s choice: District Barbershop, two locations, 817-420-9552 Whether you’re preparing for a big night out or simply need to tame that beard, Distrcit Barbershop knows how to help a man look his best. This old school business specializes in hot towel shaves, classic cuts, and fades. Here, the barbers are known for their masterful snips and precise buzz lines, and you can even order a black mask facial. While free beer is no longer a novelty at hair salons, District Barbershop doesn’t peddle the cheap stuff. Only local craft suds are offered to waiting customers.

Tattoo Studio

Readers’ choice: Ink817 Tattoo Co., 3204 Camp Bowie Blvd, 682-204-0696 Critic’s choice: Urban’s Tattoo and Piercing Studio, 2301 N Collins St, Ste 112, Arl, 817-276-9353, and 2927 S Cooper St, Arl, 817-472-9119 With two Arlington locations, Urban’s has your back, front, sides, arms, and legs covered. The multi-award-winning studios provide upwards of 20 artists whose specialties cover all genres of ink art. From the itty-bitty butterfly on the wrist you never knew would sting like that to a body suit and everything between, Urban’s coterie of ink masters and mistresses offer

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Readers’ choice: Spec’s Wine, Spirits and Finer Foods, 2750 Hulen St, 817-923-2700 Critic’s choice: Chicotsky’s Liquor and Fine Wine, 3429 W 7th St, 817-332-3566 You won’t find artisan meats, groceries, or fancy gift bags at Chicotksy’s. What you will come across is a family-owned liquor store that manages to cater to both connoisseurs and novices. Robert Chicotsky will help you plan your event –– whether you’re entertaining a dozen or 100 people, he’ll magically organize the types and quantities of wine and spirits you’ll need. And if you have any unopened wine bottles, you can return them. Yeah, like you’d really have leftover wine.

Bike Shop

Readers’ choice: Bicycles Inc., 5125 Granbury Rd, 817-292-2911 Critic’s choice: Playtri — Alliance Bike & Triathalon Store, 3409 N Tarrant Pkwy, Ste 109, 817-562-2453 Along with a vast selection of bikes (mountain, hybrid, road, gravel) and fullservice mechanics, this recently opened shop near Alliance has what you need for your next/first triathalon, including swim gear. The owners are almost always on hand and ready to assist you with a smile, whether you’re a pro, a kid, or a newbie.

Gym

Readers’ choice: Inursha Fitness, 2927 Shamrock Av, 817-332-7554 Critic’s choice: Inursha Fitness We might as well name this award after this place for as many times as they’ve won it. Though there are a few gyms in town that are great for breaking a sweat and/or getting pumped (the hardcore Metroflex, the lifestyle-centric BlackBox, any 24Hour Fitness), Inursha is tops primarily for its laid-back atmosphere, which is great if you’re just starting out or are just getting back into the swing of things. Also, no contracts and lots of certified personal trainers on hand.

Skate Shop

Readers’ choice: Magnolia Skate Shop, 1455 W Magnolia Av, Ste 105, 469-7388927 Critic’s choice: Magnolia Skate Shop Opened by a pair of local skaters, Magnolia Skate Shop jams a tight selection of decks, hardware, wheels, and apparel into its relatively small space, and it still has room for a lounge area where you can kick back and while away an afternoon watching classic skate videos. This place stocks local labels whenever possible, and the crew who works there is all-in on fostering the local skate scene.

Readers’ choice: All Auto Service and Body, 1600 W Berry St, 682-224-2942 Critic’s choice: JB, the service manager at Ichiban Autos, 1901 W Berry St, 817-9209148 Fair, honest, reasonably priced, wellestablished, talented and attentive staff –– Ichibahn hits all the criteria for what makes a great auto shop. Established in 2002, Ichibahn is a near one-stop shop that performs most any repairs. Shop manager JB is the guy with mad mechanic skills who keeps everything running smoothly.

Day Spa

Readers’ choice: Perfect Touch Day Spa, 2525 Weisenberger St, 817-870-3610 Critic’s choice: Perfect Touch Day Spa Now in a new, spacious building, perennial winner Perfect Touch looks better than ever while still offering the same quality service and expertise that have established it as the day spa to beat in North Texas. Our favorite is the champagne couple’s massage ($140), but along with a variety of therapies to work out any kinks in your muscles and joints, Perfect Touch also takes care of your skin, body, face, and nails and also does waxing and tanning.

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Readers’ choice: The Dailey Method, 2000 W Berry St, Ste 200, 817-889-2551 Critic’s choice: Abundio’s Fit Society, 4661 White Settlement Rd, 817-8858900 Ditch the dirty, crowded, big-box sweat zone chains and step up your fitness game at Abundio’s, where a personalized approach to training is of paramount importance. Classes and sessions are small, affordable, and designed to produce lifelong results. continued on page 23

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Thrift Store

Readers’ choice: Berry Good Buys Resale, 1701 W Berry St, 817-921-2793 Critic’s choice: Dr. Deals Resale Mall, 4715 E Lancaster Av, 817-709-7901 Dr. Deals is dealing great prices on funky finds for your home and wardrobe, plus other goodies you didn’t even know you wanted.

Place to Buy …

World Market is the master of the soft upsale. Many an unwitting customer has traipsed in to buy a bottle of merlot only to leave with a new Ashlyn bookshelf or Brewston accent table. And who could blame them? The specialty retail store is affordably priced and chock full of furniture lines that include everything but the kitchen sink. Looking to go all Mad Men? There’s a midcentury modern line for that. There are plenty of finely made mainstream options too. There’s something for anyone who has progressive taste in furniture. Just don’t forget to grab that bottle of wine you originally came in for before you check out.

Musical Instruments

Readers’ choice: Guitar Center, 5250 S Hulen St, 817-423-3800 Critic’s choice: Zoo Music, 3409 Indale Rd, 817-377-4411 Stop wasting your money at big-box music retailers and head to the Zoo. The Camp Bowie District retailer carries a vast array of new and used guitars, drums, keyboards, PA equipment, pedals, and every other imaginable instrument and accessory. You can also sign up for music lessons from its staff of onsite badasses, all who play in great local bands. Where else can you support a local business and help a musician afford good weed?

Antiques/Vintage Finds

Readers’ choice: Montgomery Street Antique Mall, 2601 Montgomery St, 817735-9685 Critic’s choice: Montgomery Street Antique Mall Lots of little places sprinkled around Fort Worth offer antique and vintage stuff, but nobody has everything under the sun like at Montgomery Mall with its 200 or so separate booths crammed with old rugs, clothes, toys, sports memorabilia, kitchen utensils, pianos, and just about everything an antique collector is trying to find. continued on page 24

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Critic’s choice: Doc’s Records & Vintage, 2628 Weisenberger St, 817-732-5455 A caveat: Anywhere you buy vinyl records is fine with us, because vinyl records (especially ones made by local bands) need to be bought and cherished like the pieces of hi-fi nostalgia and lasting cultural artifacts they are. But along with its massive selection across multiple genres, the fine-tuned ears of its taste-making staff, and its side biz as a low-key vintage marketplace, Doc’s is tough to beat, and you’ll probably find what you’re looking for. And if not, there’s like six or seven other locally owned record stores waiting for you to dig through their crates.

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Cigars

Readers’ choice: Pop’s Safari Cigars, 2929 Morton St, 817-334-0559 Staff choice: Pop’s Safari Cigars OK. OK. This hangout in the West 7th corridor has won the readers’ choice in this category for some years running, and this place does have an extensive line of smoking paraphernalia for pipe smokers as well as cigar aficionados. Most cigar shops serve brown drinks to go with the stogies, but Pop’s has craft beer, port, and Madeira as well. It’s enough to make us bow to our readers’ will.

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Readers’ choice: BT Furnishings, 1650 S Cherry Ln, 817-246-9988 Critic’s choice: World Market, 4701 W Fwy, Ste 400, 817-737-8370

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Readers’ choice: Houston St. Toys, 309 Houston St, 817-810-9644 Critic’s choice: Toy Works, 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-737-8697 Old toys. New toys. Girl toys. Boy toys. Lincoln Logs. Rubber frogs. Paints, books, and Silly Putty. Dinosaurs and all things nutty! A good toy store brings out the child in us all, silliness included.

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Readers’ choice: Sovereign Jewelry Company, 207 S Jennings Av, 817-8857848 Critic’s choice: Sovereign Jewelry Company Master jeweler and shop owner Brandon Smith’s handcrafted designs bear a personal touch that the chain stores simply cannot beat. Sovereign pretty much does it all: engagement and wedding rings, custom-made rock ’n’ roll accessories, hand-engraved pieces, repairing, cleaning, and even estate jewelry selling.

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Readers’ choice: Gifted, 212 Carroll St, Ste 110, 682-250-5963 Critic’s choice: Earth Bones, 308 Main St, 817-332-2662 At Earth Bones, you can buy Earthboundesque gifts while still supporting a local business. This quirky boutique in Sundance Square has clothes, art, tchotchkes, and funny cards for pretty much every occasion. Whether your hipster friend needs more candles for her apartment or your roommate needs a dashboard bobblehead, Earth Bones has you covered.

Adult Toys

Readers’ choice: Velvet Box, 2917 Morton St, 817-744-7841 Critic’s choice: Jumping Jax, 3736 Golden Triangle Blvd, Keller, 817-431-4823 Jumping Jax isn’t the biggest adult toy store around, but it offers a wide variety of fun stuff to discover your inner freak. Need a bondage kit? Giant inflatable penis? Dildos? Lingerie? It’s all here. In a nod to cleanliness, employees use gloves to handle the sex toys –– and there is a wide selection of goodies hanging on the pink walls. Inventory is geared toward men, women, transgenders, and everything in between or outside those lines. The store offers regular discounts and gives a permanent 20 percent discounts to military veterans with an ID.

Guns

Readers’ choice: Defender Outdoors Shooting Center, 2900 Shotts St, 817-9358377 Critic’s choice: Lead Heads, 2019 N Saginaw Blvd, Saginaw, 682-224-5531 Owner Taylor Spence spent about half an hour the other day answering questions about handguns, ammunition, and concealed carry laws from a customer who, upon entering the store, said, “I’m not planning on buying anything today, but I’d like some information.” Courteous service is what you can expect at Lead

Heads, where Spence stocks what you need, knows all about it, and can order it quickly if he doesn’t stock it.

CBD

Readers’ choice: Thrive Apothecary, 212 Carroll St, 817-480-7098 Critic’s choice: Zen Alchemy Labs, zenalchemylabs.com Texas finally joined the list of other reasonable states that allow hemp to be grown for agricultural, commercial, and medical purposes. That small step goes a long way in normalizing CBD, the nonpsychoactive cannabinoid that thousands of Texans rely on to prevent seizures or to mitigate (and in some cases eliminate) chronic pain. Fort Worth-based Zen Alchemy Labs puts a premium on quality control. Each CBD product is tested multiple times to ensure that the CBD levels match what is listed and that all products are chemical- and pesticide-free.

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Readers’ choice: Pat Gallagher, 555 S Summit Av, 817-3323115

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Readers’ choice: Spencer Hoyt, 2421 W 7th St, Ste 103, 817529-1600

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Readers’ choice: Amanda Pittman, 2106 E Hwy 114, Ste 101, 972-800-1535

Hardware

Readers’ choice: Jabo’s Ace Hardware Westcliff, Ste 12, 3548 S Hills Av, 817-926-1789

Family Medicine

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Readers’ choice: The Jerry Jonestown Massacre Critic’s choice: Ahhforrealpodcast Justin Derington takes his listeners on weekly chats about Texas culture, people, and music. Each episode features 30 minutes of conversations with rappers, country singers, chefs, and other interesting folks who are helped along by Derington’s prompting. His guests hail from Texas towns and cities of all sizes, and Derington has an interest in letting listeners know what life is like in rural areas as well as major urban cities like Fort Worth and Waco. The upbeat show is mostly kid-friendly and peppered with insights and tidbits from guests that might leave you thinking, “Ah, for real?”

Readers’ choice: Kelsey Hruska, Quarter Horse News Critic’s choice: Deanna Boyd, former

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Readers’ choice: Sunshine Spaces, 12650 N Beach St, Ste 8, 979-324-9567

Radio Personality

Readers’ choice: Gordon Keith, KTTK/96.7-FM, The Ticket Critic’s choice: John Rody, KFTW/97.5-FM, The Pirate A member of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame, John Rody is all about giving love to Fort Worth artists. Many of them drop their CDs into a “booty box” at Avoca continued on page 32

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Readers’ choice: Dale Hansen, Channel 8/ WFAA Critic’s choice: Mac Engel, Star-Telegram The premier sportswriter from some newspaper whose name escapes me is often maligned as a homer, hater, and everything in between. Engel cuts to the bone with hot takes and possesses the industry credibility to say anything he desires while staying employed. His social media posts often receive more comments than likes, a sign he truly rubs people wrong in all the right ways. Nary a print journalist in North Texas is as connected as he is when it comes to inside information for college or pro sports. Journalist layoffs pervade, but Mac survives the storm thanks to honest evaluations peppered with self-deprecating humor. Don’t read him unless you’re mature enough to have a sense of humor about your team and yourself as a sports fan. His non-journalistic productions are perhaps even better, including his daughter reading the hate mail he receives on camera and his own fearless attempts at NFL combine drills for viewers’ watching and mocking pleasure.

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senior crime reporter for the Star-Telegram Covering crime is probably the hardest beat a journalist can work. For murder cases, the police are often tight-lipped, acquaintances of the victims may understandably not be in a talkative mood, and the subject matter can be downright disturbing. Deanna Boyd joined the Star-Telegram in 1995 and worked her way up to senior crime reporter. She recently announced her retirement from our city’s daily paper. She will be missed. “I write about some horrible things,” reads her online bio. “A sense of humor (albeit twisted) is my therapy.” In between raising three children and shining a light on complicated crimes, Boyd somehow finds time to churn out a riveting monthly

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Readers’ choice: Ann Zadeh Critic’s choice: Ann Zadeh Local musician Big Mike Richardson won the Best Cover/Tribute Band category so many consecutive times that by last year he asked for his name to be removed from future consideration. Ann Zadeh might be making the same request soon. Her easy accessibility, forthright responses to questions, passionate activism for District 9, and constant presence in the community make her a perennial winner, and she shows no signs of slowing down.

Critic’s choice: The Parenting Center, 2928 W 5th St, 817-332-6348 The Parenting Center’s mission to strengthen local families is critical. The West 7th-area clinic provides endless resources and houses the most qualified group of counselors in the city to serve clients at every income level. Whether your child has experienced life-changing trauma, or you’re just a concerned parent who could use a little help, the Parenting Center’s helpful staff is a phone call away.

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Local Political Development

Critic’s choice: Tarrant County turning purple Nothing to do with TCU. The big political story of the past 12 months is the November 2018 midterms that saw Beto O’Rourke narrowly outpoll Ted Cruz countywide. Additionally, Democrats picked up seats in urban South Tarrant. Whether you’re a red or a blue, surely there is good news in the 35-year-old political stranglehold being broken. When politicians have to fight for their right to represent us, surely we are all better served by the democratic process and its results.

Coolest Local Celebrity

Readers’ choice: Tony Green, host of Hello, I’m Tony Green Critic’s choice: Now that we’ve changed this category from “Hottest” to “Coolest,” maybe there won’t be as much creepiness in our blurbs, though we are totally gaga over this year’s winner. As the host of his own YouTube talk show, larger than life man of the hour Tony Green is funny, sweet, and charming, and he’s a hoot to hang with. Continued success to him, because he’s a hard worker and deserves it.

Nonprofit Place to Adopt a Pet

Critic’s choice: Fort Worth Animal Care & Control, 4900 Martin St, 817-392-1234 With shelters over capacity, it’s always a good time to adopt or foster a critter from a regional shelter. The Fort Worth Animal Shelter is especially packed, making every freed-up kennel invaluable. If you or someone you know is looking to give a dog or cat a second chance, check out Fort Worth Animal Care & Control.

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Readers’ choice: Amon G. Carter Stadium Critic’s choice: The University Pub, 3019 S University Dr, 817-345-7633 There isn’t an abundance of parking, you can’t smoke a brisket, and a touch football game would be hard to contest. Still, The Pub is the best pre-game location around and the only bar actually on campus. If you buy a tailgating parking space or own a tricked-out RV, then your plans are already spoken and paid for. The oncampus bar is the best for the rest. Updates to the previously dingy dive include a

Athlete (Almost) Worth His/Her Salary

Readers’ choice: Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys Critic’s choice: Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks In a salary-capped league, rookies who produce while they’re still cheap are as good as gold. Swaggy L has been an assist machine since he joined the Mavs following a draft-day trade from Atlanta. The native of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and NBA rookie of the year was expected to be a slick passer, but his outside shooting has been better than hoped, and he has cut short the team’s rebuilding process by years. Between him and Kristaps Porzingis, hoops fans can expect a Mavs team full of Euro flash and dazzle for the future. continued on page 34

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Readers’ choice: West Magnolia Avenue Critic’s choice: The Boiled Owl Tavern, 909 W Magnolia Av, 817-920-9616 You won’t find adult-sized games, ladies’ night specials, or other attention-grabbing gimmicks at the Boiled Owl Tavern. The Near Southside pub has a loyal following of local barflies, and the staff seems content to focus on servicing that homegrown crowd. Simply put, the humble watering hole is community-driven and community-loved. Before and after gigs, local musicians hang their hats at the bar and order $2 wells as well as specialty cocktails. The bar’s craft beer offerings run surprisingly deep and include some of the stoutest stouts on the market. As for the service, longtime Weekly writer and frequent Boiled Owl beer slinger Steve Steward told us the bar offers the “best damn” customer service in town.

windowed façade and purple-felted pool table. Operating hours are expanded to provide ample lubrication times when early games are scheduled. Five-dollar Long Island iced teas are featured on game days in addition to $3 mimosas for fancier folk. Catch a (Jäger)bomb for only a fiver every hour on the hour before or during games. If you don’t know what to pollute your system with, there’s a purple-andwhite spinning prize wheel that will decide for you, filled with special shot names not appropriate for print publication.

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Readers’ choice: Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys Critic’s choice: Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas Wings During a putrid season for the local WNBA team, the rookie from Notre Dame was everything that the Wings could have wished for. Having previously distinguished herself with two dramatic game-winners during the 2018 NCAA women’s tournament, the WNBA’s fifth draft pick overall led the Wings in scoring with 19.1 points per game, many of them on heavily contested shots that would have been ill-advised from other players. Whether she wins the rookie of the year award or not, she gives the Wings a brighter future.

College Athlete

Readers’ choice: Jalen Reagor, TCU football Critic’s choice: Alex Rybakov, TCU tennis TCU is a tennis powerhouse. Alex Rybakov has been a central piece of their domination for the last four years. A firstteam Big 12 singles player all four years of his college career, the now-graduated Rybakov finished his first year on campus as the conference freshman of the year and Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) rookie of the year nationwide. Rybakov received All-American status from the ITA every year for the rest of his career. He finished as Big 12 co-player of the year and singles co-champion last season while anchoring his Frogs on their way to an Elite 8 finish and notched the single victory for TCU at first-line singles against the eventual national champion Texas Longhorns. Rybakov completed a deep

Sporting Event for Family

Readers’ choice: TCU football Critic’s choice: UTA basketball It’s certainly not cheap –– none of the big sports are locally –– but it sure is entertaining. In addition to watching the Mavericks slam-dunk and run the fast break, there’s good eats and lots of rahrah activity to keep the kiddos engaged, and those tall drafts of Bud Light go down smooth. Plus, parking is a breeze, the sightlines are great, and the queues to the concessions are almost always short.

Sporting Event for Bachelors/ Bachelorettes

Readers’ choice: Fort Worth Axe Factory, 220 S Sylvania Av, Unit 110, 682-4996639 Critic’s choice: a 5K run North Texas has no shortage of these races — Heroes for Hope, Red Ribbon, the Jingle Run, Rahr & Sons Oktoberfest, the list goes on. Someone who’s running in one is probably interested in getting in shape or staying there, and since the races are mostly for charitable causes, runners are probably interested in helping those in need as well. All that time on the course gives two people plenty of time for talking, and if anyone undesirable hits on you, you can always run away from them.

Use of Taxpayer Money

Critic’s choice: Panther Island It’s what wasn’t used that’s the best. Even after Republican Congresswoman Kay Granger spent the past 10 years lobbying on behalf of the development project disguised as a “flood control” measure, the Trump-led federal government said, Nah, we’ll send our money elsewhere, leaving the possible boondoggle in limbo, where it probably belongs.

Neighborhood Group

Critic’s choice: Near Southside, Inc., 1606 Mistletoe Blvd, 817-923-1649 This neighborhood revitalization nonprofit is dedicated to building the Near Southside’s commerce, walkability, and community engagement while keeping the area’s culture at the forefront. It’s a tough act to maintain the balance between bougie and funky, yet NSI designs both its programming and development directives to engage a wide and diverse segment of Fort Worth’s population, ensuring that the Near Southside retains its artsy character while attracting visitors from all over town.

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Readers’ choice: Fort Worth Vaqueros Critic’s choice: Lone Star Brahmas, NYTEX Sports Center, 8851 Ice House Dr, NRH, 817-520-3327 The season for the Lone Star Brahmas of the North American Hockey League is just gearing up, and there will be plenty of action on the ice. For the spectator, the 2,400-seat arena offers great sightlines no matter where you sit, and with prices ranging from $10 to $25, this is about as good a sports bargain as you’ll get in town. Yes, you have to head over to North Richland Hills, but it’s still in the 817, so it ain’t that far. The Brahmas are coming off a 31-21 season which saw them lose the division semifinals to the Shreveport Mudbugs. Who could resist heading out during a scalding Texas October evening to cool off with a Brahmas hockey game?

Critic’s choice: DFW Witchy Shit As the name suggests, this is a group for lovers of anything “witchy,” from tarot cards and divination to herbalism and hoodoo. Members can find advice for expanding their practice, and events like the seasonal witchy gift exchange keep members’ magical inspiration flowing. The quick growth of this group over the past two years (along with their passion and enthusiasm in creating the Witchy Bazaar) is why DFW Witchy Shit deserves this win.

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Watchdog

Critic’s choice: Jason Hernandez In December 2013, Hernandez was one of eight people in various federal prisons — most of whom were doing life without parole for nonviolent drug crimes — whose sentences were commuted by former President Barack Obama. Since his release in 2015, Hernandez has worked tirelessly for presidential and gubernatorial clemency for nonviolent drug offenders. Working on a Soros Open Society Fellowship with students and faculty of New York University and Texas A&M, he’s developed materials that prisoners can use to draw up their own clemency petitions and, in some cases, to write the petitions directly for those prisoners. He also speaks continued on page 36

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at colleges about harsh sentencing meted out for nonviolent drug crimes and the need for clemency appeals. We need good watchdogs in lots of places, and certainly one of those is the failed war on drugs.

Best-Kept Secret

Critic’s choice: Twin Points Beach, 10000 Ten Mile Bridge Rd Take a short trek to Eagle Mountain Lake, and you’ll find Twin Points Beach, a manmade retreat, complete with picnic spots, shady trees, and (perhaps most importantly) public restrooms. Parking is $10 if you catch rays on a weekday. Otherwise, it’s $20. Alcohol isn’t permitted onsite, so plan your margaritas accordingly.

Entrepreneur

Readers’ choice: Shannon Osbakkan, the Bearded Lady and Fade to Black Critic’s choice: Jonathan Morris, Fort Worth Barber Shop (3529 Lovell St, 817731-5252) and the Lathery (200 Carroll St, Ste 170, 817-732-5252) Jonathan Morris wants men to look their best and wants a haircut to be more than just another Saturday errand. Using that approach, he and his affable staff of barbers have made his shop a community unto itself for the past five years. With the Lathery, an establishment that offers top-quality unisex grooming products in addition to haircuts, he’s not only encouraging men to feel good about taking care of themselves, he’s further anchoring

the Foundry District’s retail neighborhood aspirations.

Rock Star

Critic’s choice: Paulie Ayala Paulie Ayala’s parents steered him toward boxing at an early age, after he punched out a school bully. Ayala wound up winning two world boxing titles, and his 1999 title win over Johnny Tapia remains one of the bantamweight division’s most epic brawls. Now retired from the pro ranks, he teaches the sweet science to local amateurs and implemented his Punching Out Parkinson’s training regimen designed to improve the physical and mental health of people battling the degenerative disease. A Fort Worth neurologist prescribes to his patients workouts at Ayala’s University of Hard Knocks gym on Camp Bowie West to help improve their coordination, confidence, and spirits. Ayala is still a world champ to them, and he’s a rock star to us.

Tattoo Artist

Readers’ choice: Aaron Stevens, Ink817 Tattoo, 3204 Camp Bowie Blvd, 682-2040696 Critic’s choice: Danny Tarron, TNT Tattoo Company, 5230 Denton Hwy, Ste 20, Haltom City, 817-849-9700 Nationally recognized as an artist at the top of his black-and-gray game, Danny recently opened his own studio in Haltom City. You get what you pay for with Danny’s perfectly imagined and realized artwork for life. While black-and-gray is his specialty, Danny also does a mean line in full color ink. l

Some of their community service projects include the annual Blood Drive, annual Food Drive with the Tarrant Area Food Bank, and National Adoption Day. In addition to their annual projects, TCBF works to provide indigent clients, as well as veterans, with free legal counsel and representation. Chuck Noteboom, known for his “We Sue Sex Offenders” billboards, is no stranger to sponsoring charitable organizations and events. He has supported The Women’s Center for several years and sponsors their annual Victory Over Violence 5K run. When Noteboom was asked, “Why all the charity sponsorships?”, he replied, “I’m working on my karma.” The Justice for All Gala is only his latest charity sponsorship.

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Critic’s choice: Dayne’s Craft Barbecue, 2735 W 5th St, 682-472-0181 Dayne Weaver is a pitmaster’s pitmaster. His standards are unwavering –– from his use of prime cuts to post oak and pecan wood embers burning softly in an offset smoker. His process is time-consuming and detail-oriented, and the result is as beautiful as it is delicious. If you want to taste craft barbecue passion on a plate, check out Dayne and his crew every Saturday at Lola’s Trailer Park. They open at noon and serve until the meat is gone. Get there early because they sell out every week.

Readers’ choice: Four Sisters — A Taste of Vietnam, 1001 S Main St, Ste 151, 682385-9353 Critic’s choice: Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar, 907 Foch St, 817-720-5330 The handroll craze may have taken years to arrive in Cowtown, but its first ambassador is near flawless. There’s an austere serenity to Hatsuyuki. The décor is minimal, and the entirety of the seating, as the name suggests, is a horseshoe-shaped bar that fills the room. The atmosphere is pleasant but feels more like a space for craftsmen than a restaurant designed to dazzle the eye –– the food takes on that role ably. Go elsewhere

for what you already know and like. Come here to eat more adventurously.

Late-Night Dining Readers’ choice: Ol’ South Pancake House, 1509 S University Dr, 817-336-0311 Critic’s choice: Oni Ramen, 2801 W 7th St, 817-882-6554 On Friday and Saturday nights, skip the caravan of drunks clogging fast-food drive-thrus and head to Oni instead. Open ’til 3am on the weekends, West 7th’s resident ramen demon serves up bowls of spicy noods, pork, and chicken soup, all of which are welcome alternatives to the ol’ orange-and-white-striped bag in the

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Pizza (Bargain) Readers’ choice: Mama’s Pizza, multiple locations Critic’s choice: Fort Brewery & Pizza, 1001 W Magnolia Av, 817-923-8000 It’s not the biggest, but for the price –– $7 for a personal size and $13 for a “full” –– the cheese pizza here is hard to beat. Featuring tangy homemade sauce and topped with shredded and sliced mozzarella, the pie is light yet bold and is still definitely something you can really sink your teeth into.

Salad Critic’s choice: Snappy Salads, 1664 S University Dr, FW, 817-618-7627 The creativity that goes into these salads is impressive. Even if your preference is basic iceberg and blue cheese, you will be tempted to eat outside the box here. The small chain’s enthusiastic approach means variations with artichoke hearts, almonds, dried cherries, yellowfin tuna, wasabi cream, and any number of other healthy and hearty ingredients. We also love how Snappy Salads uses tables and counters made from salvaged wood and recycled materials and was among the early companies to eschew plastic in favor of more expensive but biodegradable paper straws.

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Middle-Eastern Readers’ choice: Terra Mediterranean, 2937 Crockett St, 817-744-7485 Critic’s choice: Qana Cafe, 7860 Chapin Rd, 817-862-9728 Lebanese cuisine has been influenced by both the country’s Levantine neighbors and its occupiers: first the Turks, then the French –– the Nutella crepe on Qana’s menu may or may not be absolutely traditional. While much of the cuisine is by default vegetarian, Qana’s owners make a special effort to provide vegan options, usually in the form of daily soups and entrees. Meat lovers should be undeterred, as there’s hummus with ground beef, kafta, and favorites like shawarma and lahmeh baajeen, a Lebanese traditional meat pie wrapped in phyllo dough.

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beautifully with her culinary passion, stoked by her stint as a student at the Culinary Institute of Fort Worth. Her charcuterie offerings are balanced in a gorgeous, oddly zen way. Salls uses texture, color, size, and shape to mingle the sweet, salty, and savory flavors that make up her “grazing boards.” She and her fellow chefs at Meyer & Sage don’t hoard their secrets either –– keep an eye out for her episodic classes on social media about how to create the perfect board.

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Readers’ choice: Gus’s Fried Chicken, 1067 W Magnolia Av, 817-927-4693 Critic’s choice: Taste-N-See Chicken and Waffles, 2880 W Berry St, 682841-1870 Forget Popeye’s and Chick-Fil-A and head over to Taste-N-See and grab yourself some homecooked fried chicken or, even better, fried chicken wings and waffles. This bright jazzthemed joint on Berry is busy, so you might have to wait for a table now and then, but it’s busy because the food is flat-out delicious. It won’t solve all of your problems, but it will make you forget them for an hour or two.

Vietnamese Readers’ choice: Four Sisters — A Taste of Vietnam, 1001 S Main St, Ste 151, 682-385-9353 Critic’s choice: Four Sisters — A Taste of Vietnam Chef Tuan Pham credits his early culinary training to his mother. As a kid, family life revolved around the kitchen, where Pham’s mother taught him the ins and outs of traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Since opening several months ago, the newish South Main-area eatery has garnered praise from fans and food critics alike. The cozy space’s decor is carefully and thoughtfully laid out, just like the entrees. The menu is a survey of quintessential Vietnamese street food, Pham family recipes, and elegant fine-dining creations like the wok-fried Dungeness crab. There’s no place quite like Four Sisters to let your palate bathe in the rich flavor of Southeast Asian cuisine.

Soul Food Readers’ choice: Buttons Restaurant, 4701 W Fwy, 817-735-4900 Critic’s choice: Drew’s Place, 5701 Curzon Av, 817-735-4408 Drew’s focuses on the things it does best –– world-class fried chicken and catfish. The three- or five-piece mixed

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Readers’ choice: Spiral Diner, 13144 W Magnolia Av, 817-332-8834 Critic’s choice: Spiral Diner Is it any surprise that Spiral won in this category? It shouldn’t be. The Near Southside pioneers are definitely the most notable restaurant in Fort Worth to offer exclusively vegan dishes. The spiral burger arrives in a hearty serving and will please even the most closed-minded carnivores. The mac ’n’ cheese is a killer side, too, so fill up your plate next time you’re on Magnolia.

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Critic’s choice: FunkyTown Donuts, 132 E 4th St, 817-862-7337 There is actually some competition in this category now. A little more creativity from Kneady Doughnuts would have broken the Fort Worth shop’s three-year win streak (especially given the cheaper price point that the Race Street venue offers). However, FunkyTown’s wild ingredient list (chicory! hibiscus! Thai iced tea!) earns it the gong for another year. This has nothing to do with them naming a doughnut after us, even though it was totally delicious.

Cajun Readers’ choice: Tributary Cafe, 2813 Race St, 817-744-8255 Critic’s choice: Tributary Cafe Last year’s readers’ choice best restaurant winner, Tributary Café tickles our fancy in the more specific Cajun area thanks to its blend of an easy-going yet polished atmosphere as the backdrop to a kitchen committed to serving the freshest marketto-table seafood. And, of course, they aren’t slouches when it comes to the classic Bayou fare of everything from cozy red beans and rice and homey fried green tomatoes to more involved yet still comfort-food pleasurable renditions of etouffees or remoulades.

Tacos Readers’ choice: Salsa Limon, multiple locations Critic’s Top 5: If you’re the sort of Philistine who prefers chic-looking tacos polluted with gimmicky ingredients, the list you’re looking for is buried somewhere on Yelp!. This one is for people who like authentic tacos. Almost every #realtaco aficionado agrees that Tacos la Banqueta (2621 Hemphill St, 923-8846) belongs on the podium among the best in the 817. The Southside standout keeps it simple with fresh ingredients seasoned to perfection and some of the best green salsa this side of the Rio Grande. Mariachi’s Dine-in (301 S Sylvania Av, 682-760-9606) may be set in the unusual locale of a convenience store, but you’ll feel right at home once you gorge on Angel Fuentes’ menu of chef-driven takes on taqueria-style fare, including plenty of vegan options. Speaking of convenience stores, El Patron Tacos y Tortas (1050 N University Dr, 817-6243744) slings the best trompo in this city out of a Shell station. If you’re craving something a little more upscale but still affordable, Paco’s Mexican Cuisine (1508 W Magnolia Av, 817-759-9110) serves a red snapper taco that will make you question your entire relationships with past versions. continued on page 48

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The menu at perennial Best winner Taco Heads (1812 Montgomery St, 817-6159899) toes the line between authentic, grandmother-approved Mexican fare and upscale comfort. It’s a go-to place for taco purists and Yelpers alike.

Critic’s choice: Heart Attack, Wabi Sabi Sushi, 2740 Western Center Blvd, Ste 516, 682-312-5577 Slightly mean name notwithstanding, this appetizer is spicy enough to make your nose water but not so hot you’re in pain. It’s a serving of four deep-fried jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese, spicy tuna, and crabmeat and drizzled with spicy mayo, wasabi, and eel sauce. And at only $7.50 per serving, it’s quite a deal.

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Readers’ choice: Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, 5276 Monahans Av, Ste J-200, 817-377-0642 Critic’s choice: Black Cat Pizza, 401 Bryan Av, Ste 109, 817-489-5150 There’s pizza, and then there’s what Chef Jaime Fernandez does with dough, sauce, and ingredients. Those who have been following Fernandez from his pop-up days have come to expect uncompromising quality and oft-surprising ingredients.

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Critic’s choice: Birrieria los Chivas de Oro, 4221 Hemphill St, 817-927-2400 The Zacatecas-style Mexican eatery serves uncommonly fresh fare, and the kitchen boasts a true flare for presentation. Our favorites include the shrimp ceviche cooked in both lime and orange juices and maybe the best caldo de pollo in town. Visit this authentic popular Southside spot for the food, stay for the hilarious murals depicting oversized golden goat testicles.

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Thankfully, his ethos hasn’t changed a bit since anchoring inside a South Main-area brick-and-mortar. His bubbly, crackly crust and downright luxurious sauce form the base of an experience that transcends pizza and crosses over into experimental finedining –– without the upper-crust price tag.

Indian Readers’ choice: Maharaja, 6308 Hulen Bend Blvd, 817-263-7156 Critic’s choice: Namaste, 923 E Seminary Dr, 817-349-9350

Don’t let the repurposed shell of an old Sonic keep you from savoring the revelatory flavors at this Eastside hole-inthe-wall wonder. Namaste may be light on atmosphere, but its menu is heavy with spicy, piquant Indian and Nepalese cuisine. You’ll find the usual Indian staples like biryani and tikka masala, plus items like mutton sekuwa for more adventurous diners, with each dish’s subtle seasonings presenting themselves in a cavalcade of sensory engagement. Every bite is a delectable game of “which spice are you tasting now?”

Readers’ choice: Gloria’s Latin Cuisine, multiple locations Critic’s choice: Amy’s Restaurant, 1537 N Main St, 817-841-2896 Red salsa comes in as many varieties as there are stars in the sky, although the redhot hydrogen and helium components that makes up a star would be more appetizing than some of the watery, red bile that is served in small bowls with chips at many area restaurants. Amy’s red shines like the North (Main) Star because it is thick and chunky and loaded with fresh onions, jalapeños, tomatoes, garlic, and cilantro, all waiting to be scooped onto a chip and shoveled into your stomach. continued on page 54

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Desserts Readers’ choice: That Cake Place, 5177C River Oaks Blvd, River Oaks, 682-2006344 Critic’s choice: Unrefined Bakery, 3250 Hulen St, Ste 130, 972-467-2494 A vegan, a paleo CrossFitter, and a hungry teenager walked into Unrefined Bakery –– and they all enjoyed dessert. It’s not easy to find a delicious dessert with no artificial colors and preservatives and free of the most common allergens like nuts and dairy, especially when those desserts don’t taste like they’re free of gluten and most common allergens. Even if you’re not vegan or gluten-sensitive, you’ll find cupcakes, lemon bars, and whoopee pies that taste amazing (minus the BHA or BHT, common preservatives that extend the shelf life of baked goods). The browniebattered Derby pie (gluten and nut-free) will fool even the most cynical dessert lover. And the decorated cookies taste as beautiful as they look.

Field of One Critic’s choice: Food Hall at Crockett Row, 3000 Crockett St, 817-885-7331 It was pretty much all anyone could talk about last spring –– Fort Worth finally landed its own food hall. Nicer than a gathering of food trucks, the grown-up food court offers Hawai’ian (the stellar Aina Poke Bowl), sweet and savory waffles from Press Waffle Co., a lobstah roll worthy of the Atlantic Nor’east courtesy of The Dock, sturdy ’cue fronted by former TCU linebacker David Hawthorne, and adorable desserts from Val’s Cheesecakes and Gigi’s Cupcakes. Pizza, shawarma, now burgers, and dumplings round out the offerings. The Food Hall offers a variety of entertainment options, too, including a full bar, live music, and a Geeks Who Drink trivia night on Tuesdays.

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Critic’s choice: Snooze A.M. Eatery, 2150 W 7th St, 682-350-9970 Feel a bit hipper as you belly up to the bar at this brunch place on West 7th with a bewildering variety of mimosas, Bloody Marys, and even craft beer cocktails. There’s also all manner of brunch dishes to pair with your drink order, whether you’re keeping it light with an egg-white frittata or gorging yourself on an overstuffed Reuben. This Denver chain brings a taste of the Mile High City to our metropolis.

Ramen Critic’s choice: Wabi House, 1229 8th Av, 817-720-3099 Along with having one of the area’s most

alluring aeries in all of Fort Worth’s Near Southside, Wabi House also delivers on one of the Japanese cuisine’s most heartwarming dishes. The foundational broth of the “shoyu” or house ramen takes about four hours to bring to amber life, and it proves ample support to a head-spinning number of supporting ingredients, including bamboo, enoki mushrooms, crunchy scallions, and sesame seeds –– not to mention pork belly strips. Not to be outdone, Wabi House also offers a “tsukemen” or pork-broth-based ramen –– this one taking eight hours’ worth of sweat-inducing preparation. Every part of the pig participates in this ramen featuring such dunkable food groups as wavy ramen noodles, marinated “ajitama” egg, scallions, chili threads, and always-welcome applewood- smoked bacon. This ramen must be slurped noisily to be fully enjoyed.

Bakery Readers’ choice: That Cake Place, 5177C River Oaks Blvd, River Oaks, 682-2006344 Critic’s choice: Bread Haus, 700 W Dallas Rd, Grapevine, 817-488-5223 Set foot into this rustic German bakery in historic Grapevine, and you’ll want to eat its selection of artisan breads on the drive home. We recommend having the scones with butter and blackberry jam. The selection varies by day, though, so if there’s something specific you’re looking for, call before heading out.

Steak Readers’ choice: Del Frisco’s Grille, 154 E 3rd St, 817-887-9900 Critic’s Top 5: For a city known as Cowtown, there are a lot of places serving mediocre steaks vying for your hard-earned dollars. We’ve got your tender, well-marbled back. B&B Butchers & Restaurant (5212 Marathon Av, 817-737-5212) is an old-fashioned kind of place. The kitchen uses only prime beef, and every piece is dry-aged and hand-cut. For us urban dwellers, Bistro 1031 (109 S Front St, Aledo, 817-926-1031) is worth the drive out to toney Aledo for hands-down the best filet mignon in the 817. Capital Grille (800 Main St, 817-348-9200) may be a giant chain, but we’d be doing our readers a disservice not to include its velvety-perfect tenderloin on this list. Clay Pigeon Food & Drink (2731 White Settlement Rd, 817882-8065) isn’t known as a steakhouse, but maybe it should be. Chef Bria Downey’s small but incredible selection of prime beef, including the bone-in 36-ounce porterhouse, is superb. If variety is your bag, Grace (777 Main St, 817-877-3388) offers it in spades. Select from several superior cuts, countless toppings, sauces, and sides for an unparalleled all-around steak experience. continued on page 56

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Critic’s choice: Mariachi’s Dine-in, 301 S Sylvania Av, 682-760-9606 Set in an off-the-beaten-path convenience store, Mariachi’s ramshackle setting belies the truly great, authentic fare served therein. There is a careful, well-trained hand at work in the kitchen. Everything is fresh-tasting, cooked to order, and made with a chef ’s flair. Besides, how many convenience-store taco joints also boast an extensive vegan menu? We’ll wait. That’s right. Just this Eastside gem.

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Chinese Readers’ choice: Cannon Chinese Kitchen, 304 Cannon St, 817-238-3726 Critic’s choice: Cannon Chinese Kitchen This adorably chic Near Southside favorite toes the line between upscale quality and casual approachability. In other words, you can enjoy the outstanding menu of shared plates without having to sell a kidney to make your mortgage payment afterward. The bill of fare is always evolving as the kitchen pushes boundaries while still offering authentic Chinese classics.

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Readers’ choice: Terra Mediterranean, 2937 Crockett St, 817-744-7485 Critic’s choice: Nish Mediterranean Grill, 4913 Ohio Garden Rd, River Oaks, 817615-9292 To really experience the pure joy of Nish!, you should check out its extravagantly delicious dinner menu. If you just want to sample the kitchen’s fare, the new-ish River Oaks-based lunch buffet offers a freshtasting, scratchmade, carefully prepared array of all its Mediterranean classics –– and all at a reasonable price. The food is so great,

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Appetizer Critic’s choice: Four Sisters — A Taste of Vietnam, 1001 S Main St, 682-385-9353 The shared section of Four Sisters’ menu offers nine different plates to nosh on while you and your dinner compadres wait on your mains, and each of them will leave a favorable flavor memory in your brain. But if you’re ordering only one, make it the lemongrass tofu. Lightly fried with lemongrass and garlic and nestled amid a bed of shallots and purple cabbage, these are the most exquisite bites of tofu you’ll eat in this city, and the dish’s presentation is as beautiful as it tastes.

Farmers’ Market Readers’ choice: The Clearfork Farmers Market, 4801 Edwards Ranch Rd, 817999-9791 Critic’s choice: Cowtown Farmers Market, 3821 Southwest Blvd, FW, 817-821-3124 If Charlie were a middle-aged man with high cholesterol and diabetes, his chocolate factory would look like Cowtown Farmers Market. The stacks of colorful produce at this Saturday morning-only market look like artworks for the spirit, and the farmers who grew them add their colorful personalities to the mix as well. The mantra here is “always fresh, always local.” We might add, “Always better for us than frozen pizza.”

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shopping center just south of the Hulen Mall craziness, Thai Select is the slightly plainer older sister of West Magnolia Avenue’s Spice and a couple of other Thai restaurants all owned by the same family. The casual atmosphere belies the competence of the kitchen staff, who continuously execute classic renditions of Thai favorites. Well-priced lunch specials will keep you on time and on track during the day, and the generously portioned dinner menu provides the perfect latenight snack.

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Readers’ choice: Juan Rodriguez, Magdelena’s, 502 Grand Av, 817-740-8085 Critic’s choice: Juan Rodriguez Juan Rodriguez steadily climbed his way up through kitchens over the last 15 years, from becoming the youngest chef in Reata’s pantheon to owning his own catering/supper club venue. In his spare time, Rodriguez created the menu at a hot new taco joint. But it was his performance on the Food Network’s Chopped that should have tipped you off. In addition to repping his hometown proudly (hey, we are FW-D), the techniques Rodriguez displayed while making culinary magic out of galangal, marsh snail vinegar, croissants, and a Swedish princess cake were miles ahead of his competitors. He was tagged as the guy to beat, and even though he didn’t win the episode (thanks in part to that baker chick’s dislike of dairy), Rodriguez won hearts with his style and humility. He also has a sense of humor: Last month, he recreated the Chopped menu at his supper club, with a few twists.

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Critic’s choice: Paris Coffee Shop, 704 W Magnolia Av, 817-335-2041 You want comfort food in a place where you’ll just melt into the surroundings? Head over to the Paris Coffee Shop. The longstanding Fort Worth destination doesn’t try to out-fancy you. It just delivers good food with the right amount of grease to kill that hangover. Pancakes, waffles, biscuits and gravy, steaks, eggs, sausage, omelets, pork chops, corned beef hash, and homemade pies are the staples –– and this joint can sling ’em all with the best of them. The lunch menu adds chicken-fried steaks, enchiladas, chili, red-eye gravy, and a whole lot more. The dining room is packed from open to close, and the wait line for a booth or table is the only drag. Don’t sweat it. Paris is worth the time.

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Chicken-Fried Steak Readers’ choice: Babe’s Chicken, multiple locations

Critic’s choice: Lucile’s Stateside Bistro, 4700 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-738-4761 Lucile’s chicken-fried steak could easily feed two or three, depending on how you cut the hand-battered delicacy. The classic Southern dish is about the size of a deflated football. Each certified Angus beef cube steak is pounded, battered, seasoned, and deep-fried to a crispy golden cutlet. Part of what makes Lucile’s breaded beefsteak so uncannily good is the breading that greedily clings to the juicy meat until the very last bite. The steak is topped with a generous ladling of white gravy. Mashed potatoes, fries, or sweet potato fries (our favorite), a side salad, and a dinner roll finish out this belt-busting entree.

Pasta Critic’s choice: Spaghetti alla Chitarra Neri at Piattello Italian Kitchen, 5924 Convair Dr, Ste 412, 817-349-0484 Executive chef/owner Marcus Paslay is decidedly nontraditional when it comes to pasta. The culinary team behind the Waterside restaurant takes Old World care when hand-crafting golden strands of dough. One standout Piattello creation is the Spaghetti alla Chitarra Neri. The Mediterranean-inspired main course presents a quintet of ingredients — Spanish octopus, Calabrian chile peppers, fresh tomatoes, basil, and breadcrumbs — served atop a bed of freshly prepared pasta.

Korean Readers’ choice: Hoya Korean Kitchen, 355 W 3rd St, 817-378-4045 Critic’s choice: Sam Won Garden, 5201 McCart Av, 817-926-1515 Looking every inch a strip-mall nightmare from without, Sam Won delights within. A clean and classic-looking Asian interior sets you up for the feast to come. The bulgogi –– either plain or spicy –– is a beeffest sure to satisfy every Texan’s craving. The bibimbap offers myriad options to mix and match protein and veggies atop perfectly plump carbs. Every meal is served with a picnic of Korean sides that tingle the sweet, savory, sour, and spicy parts of your palate.

Latin/Caribbean Readers’ choice: Gloria’s Latin Cuisine, 2600 W 7th St, 817-332-8800 Critic’s choice: One Love Lounge, 2315 S Cooper St, Arlington. 682-323-4950 Granted, this place is a bar, so it isn’t the quietest, and the seating accommodations are rather sparse. Still, who cares when the food at this Jamaican place is this good? The Afro-Indian cuisine here includes curries with meat stewed until it melts in your mouth, not to mention a dense, heavy, spicy Caribbean rum cake that actually continued on page 61

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needs the liquor. If you’re lucky, you can get some sorrel to wash it all down.

Seafood Readers’ choice: Flying Fish, 2913 Montgomery St, 817-989-2277 Critic’s choice: Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, 3100 W 7th St, 817-336-8000 Pacific Table and Waters are fantastic, but it’s a shame that we’ve overlooked Eddie V’s for so long. There’s just so much to love. Start with the oyster bar. Served on ice and accompanied by mignonette sauces are your choice of Blue Points from Connecticut, Standish Shores from Massachusetts, or the oysters referred to as Summer Love from Prince Edward Island, all for $18 per half-dozen. Move on to the apps –– the Maine lobster tacos in freshly made house tortillas with grilled sweet corn pico are mouthwateringly scrumptious, and the lobster bisque is right up there with Lucille’s. From the Chilean sea bass and the Norwegian salmon to the swordfish and center-cut filet mignon with a king crab leg indulgence, all of Eddie V’s entrees are done well and with finesse. Don’t let the mini-chain status fool you. Eddie V’s is well worth its weight in seafood excellence.

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Critic’s choice: Paris 7th, 3324 W 7th St, 817-489-5300 The haughtier sister restaurant of Westside staple Saint-Emilion, Paris 7th delivers an experience unlike any other eatery in this city. The menu reads like the greatest hits album of an elegant bistro on the ChampsÉlysées. Choose from French standards ranging from caviar, pate, and cheese courses to traditionally prepared duck, lamb, and seafood. End your evening with crème brûlée, marquise au chocolat, or any one of the chef ’s extraordinary confections. The prices are high, but this place is still cheaper than an airline ticket to France.

Readers’ choice: Salsa Limon Critic’s choice: Diosa Vegana Taqueria We’re not awarding Diosa the best food truck just because of the novelty of its vegan taco menu. The nascent mobile eatery nabs this prize because it’s badass. You can roll your eyes all you want at the thought of an all-vegan taco truck, but we challenge you to try the food before you judge. You won’t miss or even notice the lack of meat or dairy –– you’ll just be glad you opened your mind and mouth for an amazing, fresh-tasting, and creative meal.

Readers’ choice: Joe T. Garcia’s, 2201 N Commerce St, 817-626-4356 Critic’s choice: Enchiladas Olé, 901 N Sylvania Av, 817-984-1360 Chef Mary Perez keeps getting better. For years, her charming strip-mall eatery has been a hotspot for Eastside diners whose palates demand something more than taqueria fare. Her enchiladas are legendary, and now she’s added a delicious burger to the menu, a cool-looking bar, and more. For all the chef-y acumen on offer, Perez keeps her prices affordable for most budgets. Try the place once, and continued on page 62

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Readers’ choice: (tie) Blue Sushi, 3131 W 7th St, 817-332-2583; Sushi Axiom, multiple locations Critic’s choice: Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar, 907 Foch St, 817-720-5330 Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar wins over our taste buds with its willful avoidance of the predictable –– don’t bother searching for the tired Dragon roll. Instead, what has even the most jaded critics chirping is the open kitchen’s delight in taking proteins (like bluefin and yellowtail tuna, brightly tinted salmon sashimi, and bay scallops) and delivering them in healthy servings. Some come enveloped in comforting sushi rice and then wrapped in seaweed. Also impressive is its avoidance of over-saucing. We like that all defers to the freshest of fish. And Hatsuyuki earns plenty of kudos for eliminating that biggest cliché of all –– the table.

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Readers’ choice: Fred’s Texas Cafe, multiple locations

Burger (Gourmet) Readers’ choice: Rodeo Goat, 2836 Bledsoe St, 817-877-4628

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Critic’s Top 5: Everyone knows somebody who looks at the wild array of towering toppings on the menu of a contempo burger bistro and complains about how they can’t just get a regular ol’ hamberder with meat, cheese, and ketchup. That is baloney, because Kincaid’s (4901 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-732-2881) offers the gold standard of a basic ol’ burger, though your malcontented acquaintance should branch out and add some bacon, mustard, and mayo. For everyone else who is happy to buck tradition, the bevy of bountifully built, cleverly slathered mainstays at Rodeo Goat (2836 Bledsoe St, 817-877-4628) –– made on six different patty choices –– and weekly inventions offer something new for every visit. The same can be said for Twisted Root (310 E Abram St, Arl, 817-201-9669), which wows your imagination with gourmet ingredients and the option for exotic meats. Then there’s M&O Station Grill (200 Carroll St, 817-882-8020), where the spice and gooey goodness of both the Toluca and the Supreme Tijuana vie for your taste buds’ attention. Finally, the Truffle Burger at B&B Butchers (5212 Marathon Av, 817-737-5212) is a decadent dive into upmarket comfort-food bliss.

View Critic’s choice: Gemelle, 4400 White Settlement Rd, 817-732-9535 Gemelle’s cuisine is currently polarizing critics –– if all else fails, the pizza is a great bet –– but its backyard is flat-out stunning. The restaurant is nestled amid the lush, low hills that roll away from the Trinity River at the intersection of Isbell and White Settlement roads, and that vibe is accentuated once you walk out back, where a fenced-in courtyard offers a paradise of herb gardens, quirky stretches of Astroturf, bocce ball courts, and cafe seating, all of which is easy on the eyes and makes for a memorable scene.

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Readers’ choice: Mexican Inn, multiple locations Critic’s choice: Dos Molina’s Mexican Restaurant, 404 NW 25th St, FW, 817626-9394 Several of our newsroom staffers eat at this restaurant regularly and refer to it as “The Trough” because of its ample portions. Even the weekday lunch special is huge despite being less than $7. The guacamole tostadas are a favorite, along with the fajitas. The service is always fast and friendly.

Fast Food Readers’ choice: Chick-Fil-A, multiple locations Critic’s choice: Wendy’s, multiple locations Our enthusiasm for this fast-food chain waned earlier this year after it removed the healthy-ish grilled chicken wrap as an option on its “Four for $4” lunch special. But like any good U.S. Marine will attest, life requires improvisation, adaptation, and an ability to overcome. Now we order the crispy chicken sandwich with the Four for $4 meal and a grilled chicken wrap separately, which boosts the bill to more than $6 and requires an extra couple of miles on the treadmill to burn off the extra calories but makes lunch taste better than ever.

Gluten-Free Dish Critic’s choice: The GF menu at Fixture Kitchen & Social Lounge, 401 W Magnolia Av, 817-708-2663 It’s cheating a little to claim all the selections on a menu, but the extensive GF choices at Fixture will keep your celiac and gluten-sensitive friends happy from brunch ’til dusk. Off the brunch menu, the roasted duck hash with veggies, sweet potatoes, and fried eggs on top boasts all the flavor of a great brunch, with none of the wheat products. Shrimp and grits work for lunch or dinner, but you could also choose the Santa Maria steak with wild mushroom mashed potatoes. The brie and cranberry nachos on the appetizer menu are a surprisingly weird delight.

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Sandwich Readers’ choice: Great Outdoors Sub Shop, 3204 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-8774400 Critic’s choice: Carshon’s Deli, 3133 Cleburne Rd, 817-923-1907 You don’t get to be the oldest deli in Fort Worth and stay in business for 91 years unless you can bring it. And Carshon’s, which opened its doors in 1928, brings it with style, whether it’s breakfast or lunch. Mixed plates, bagels, eggs –– they’re all excellent. The stars of the show are the sandwiches, served on rolls or homemade rye or egg bread. The overstuffed kosherstyle corned beef, pastrami, chopped liver, smoked turkey, and even the tongue are simply outstanding. The Reuben — classic corned beef or pastrami with sauerkraut and Swiss on rye — and the Rebecca — pastrami, cream cheese, and roast turkey with Russian dressing — are both, in the words of New York deli lovers, “to die for.” Hell, even the pickles are fab. Overheard at a recent pitstop there: “I’ve been coming here for 50 years and haven’t had a bad meal yet.”

Menudo Critic’s choice: Ibarra’s Torilleria, 1109 NW 25th St, 817-625-6391 Yes, we gave Ibarra the same award last year. It deserved it then and rightly retains its crown. While everything is good at Ibarra, the velvet tripe in guajillo-rich broth is a standout. We cannot promise it will cure your hangover, but deliciousness is guaranteed.

Readers’ choice: Heim Barbecue, 1109 W Magnolia Av, 817-882-6970 Critic’s choice: Campo Smokehouse, food truck, 4801 Edwards Ranch Rd It’s been a long, strange trip for Campo Smokehouse, which as recently as a month ago was known as Flores Barbecue. The Whitney, Texas, export may have changed hands, but it hasn’t sacrificed quality. From its food truck trailer bordering the low-ebb Trinity at Clearfork’s Trailhead, Flo-, er, Campo likes to apply a bit of a Hispanic spin on such classic Texas barbecue staples as brisket, especially when stuffed into a mammoth tortilla and

doused with a luscious crema and dotted with tangy Cotija cheese. Jalapeñocheddar sausage and gild-skinned turkey breast are treated like ’cue royalty, as are the classic sides of borracho beans and a vinegar-snappy green and red cabbage coleslaw.

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Patio Critic’s choice: Rogers Roundhouse, 1616 Rogers Rd, 817-367-9348 If there’s one thing Fort Worth isn’t short on, it’s top-notch urban patio options. Newcomer Rogers Roundhouse has proven to be the go-to patio for those three days a year when the North Texas thermometer settles somewhere between blistering hot and freezing cold. Rogers offers three distinct al fresco areas, each with different seating options. There’s even a dog-friendly area shaded by umbrellas. The grub falls in the upscale bar food category with noshes that include wagyu burgers, TexMex tacos, and Curly’s Frozen Custard. Yes, the owners of that adorable frozen custard stalwart also co-own Fort Worth’s “hottest” patio.

Breakfast Readers’ choice: Snooze, 2150 W 7th St, Ste 108, 682-350-9970 Critic’s choice: Vickery Cafe, 4120 W Vickery Blvd, 817-731-9933 Vickery is a long-standing fixture on the Funkytown breakfast scene. This past year, the kitchen revamped its menu, and the

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hot dogs are kind of an afterthought on most menus. But the list of hormone- and antibiotic-free all-beef dogs on the Dog Haus menu is dizzying. Go for broke with the Chili the Kid –– a chili dog with crispy onion strings and a chipotle aioli. You can also sub a plant-based Beyond Brat for any of the hot dog options.

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result is a strong game made great. Go for the biscuits and gravy, stay for the Tasso ham and ever-changing weekend specials –– one sweet, one savory. When it appears, the buttermilk pork chops with cheddar grits, andouille gravy, and two fried eggs special are the stuff of food dreams.

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Readers’ choice: Carshon’s Deli, 3133 Cleburne Rd, 817-923-1907 Critic’s choice: Weinberger’s Deli, 601 S Main St, Grapevine, 817-416-5577 Want delicious, amply portioned, authentic Chicago-style deli fare? Here’s your freshly sliced soulmate. Weinberger’s offers about 408,052 sandwich options, so if you can’t find something on this menu to love, you probably didn’t want a sandwich in the first place. Make sure to try the Italian Beef on your next visit, and get ready to begin a life-long love affair.

Caterer Readers’ choice: Magdalena’s, 502 Grand Av, 817-740-8085 Critic’s choice: Mockingbird Food Co., 2845 Exchange Blvd, Ste 100, Southlake, 817-310-1000 Chef Dena Peterson is a local treasure. The former head honcho of Cafe Modern purveys a creative brand of high-IQ cuisine that focuses on fresh, quality ingredients prepared with an artist’s touch. Also, Mockingbird Food Co.’s sister company, Icon Breads, makes the best bread in town. Mockingbird is a one-stop shop for just about anything you need from a caterer, and she does it better than anyone else.

Best-Kept Secret Critic’s choice: Qana Cafe & Hookah, 7860 Chapin Rd, 817-862-9728 If there was any justice in the world, the polite, attentive owners of Qana would be diving into their Scrooge McDuck money bin every night after a long day of making some of the city’s best grub. Alas, this is Fort Worth. Diners in this town would rather line up and wait for mediocre food from out-of-town chains, so mom-and-pop standouts like this hidden gem of MiddleEastern perfection are often overlooked. Those who are in the know would probably prefer that we keep this place a secret. To them, we say, sorry. The people must know.

Chili Critic’s choice: J&J Oyster Bar, 612 University Dr, 817-335-2756 The kitchen doesn’t serve it often, but if the weather is cool and you get there before they sell out, you’ll enjoy the finest bowl of Texas red this city has to offer. Fred’s Texas ex-pat Angel Mota is manning the kitchen these days at the venerable seafood eatery, and he’s brought his chili recipe

with him. Fork-tender beef tips swim in a thick cumin-and-chile-powder-rich liquid that is more sauce than broth, covered by a baked crown of molten yellow and white cheeses, topped with sizable wheels of sliced jalapeños and accompanied by Fritos –– the culinary equivalent of a fluffy, warm blanket.

Place to Buy Ethnic Food Critic’s choice: Papawady Asian Market, 5000 Western Center Blvd, 817-924-0860 Ever looked up a recipe of Asian origin, perused the ingredients, and thought, “Well, where the hell will I find that thing?” Before you book a flight to Phnom Penh, check out Papawady. With its wide selection of noodles, herbs, and exotic vegetables, this mom-and-pop grocer probably has what you need, and if you don’t spot it immediately, the friendly staff will be happy to help you look.

Kids’ Dining Venue Readers’ choice: Chuck E. Cheese, multiple locations Critic’s choice: Joe’s Crab Shack, 3040 Western Center Blvd, 682-286-1000 Pretty much every other city in Texas has at least a handful of spots with play areas for the young’uns. Fort Worth? Not so much, which is why this Joe’s Crab Shack is great. There’s a playground, with slides and monkey bars, and it sits within helicopter-parenting distance of the comfy patio, decked out in picnic benches and, overhead, oscillating fans. The service is excellent, too, and the food’s way decent. The mac ’n’ cheese with peel-and-eat shrimp are particular faves.

Mac ’n’ Cheese Critic’s choice: Flips Patio Grill, 6613 Fossil Bluff Dr, Ste 6580, 817-847-4424 The little fella in our house swears by it, and he’s something of a mac ’n’ cheese connoisseur. Creamy, rich, and filling, Flips’ version of the old childhood standby is also a pure flavorbomb.

Homecooking Readers’ choice: Dixie House, multiple locations Critic’s choice: River Oaks Cafe, 4837 River Oaks Blvd, River Oaks, 817-6257337 You will come for the great kitchen-sink omelets, bacon-egg sandwiches, and scratchmade pancakes that have been attracting locals for years. You might be tempted to return a few hours later for lunch, where the fried catfish and grilled pork chops are as delicious as they are reasonably priced. continued on page 65

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Green Salsa Readers’ choice: El Metate, 1705 NE 28th St, 817-624-9403 Critic’s choice: Taco Diner, multiple locations Sure, it’s a chain restaurant, but when you’re visiting Taco Diner’s downtown location or (heaven forbid) one of the five locations in Dallas, you’ll find a consistently creamy, delicious salsa verde. It’s not spicy enough to strip the paint off your table. The stuff is more tangy than blistering, with a lovely smooth edge courtesy of the avocados. Although it’s frowned upon, this salsa is good enough to make its own meal with a side of corn tortillas.

beef, pulled pork, barbecued pork loin, turkey, chicken, barbecue salami, smoked ham, smoked or jalapeno sausage –– and load that up on your baked potato, which is always steaming hot and scrumptious. And for only $7.25, it’s a massive meal in itself. As one of the most venerated barbecue joints in not only Fort Worth but all of North Texas, Angelo’s proves that doing even the “little” things right is an art in itself.

Vietnamese bowls, it also offers selections from Korea and Thailand and some dishes with Chinese influences. The pho is as tasty as it is huge, packed with protein, veggies, and herbs. We recommend the eye of round steak for its stained-glass windows of tender beef. Across the continent, the Thai-style shrimp spring rolls are plump and fresh, while a trip due north rewards us with all manner of fried rice loveliness.

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Readers’ choice: Oni Ramen, 2801 W 7th St, 817-882-6554 Critic’s choice: Pho and Grill, 4954 Overton Ridge Blvd, 817-292-3311 While this easy-to-miss place focuses on

Critic’s choice: Fred’s Texas Café, Multiple Locations Silver dollar-sized pickle deliciousness is rendered ambrosial by the light, crisp gossamer over-shirt of batter. Sound

awesome? Dip each delight in the spicy ranch for a slight creamy kick for nextlevel food joy. These babies are consistently great.

Sausage Readers’ choice: Little Germany, 703 N Henderson St, 682-224-2601 Critic’s choice: Dog Haus Biergarten, 4000 Bagpiper Way, Arl, 682-276-6686 Ah, it’s so refreshing for once to give this award to an establishment that’s not a barbecue place. The chain, which landed in Arlington this past year, does its links in various European styles — kielbasa, continued on page 66

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Critic’s choice: Lucile’s Stateside Bistro, 4700 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-738-4761 Jerry Seinfeld made the Soup Nazi’s soups famous nationally, but they were already famous in New York before the place appeared on his show. Fort Worth doesn’t have anything quite like that, but if you’re dying for a bowl of soup, you ought to head over to Lucile’s. The lobster bisque is a genuine classic: rich in lobster flavor and creamy and finished with a good sherry. It will warm you up from the inside out. The bisque, however, while a daily treat, is always coupled with soup de jour. One day it’s a French onion. Another, it’s a beef barley or a split pea and ham. Unlike a good number of restaurants where the soup seems to be an afterthought, at Lucile’s, every soup the kitchen produces tastes as if someone poured some effort into it, and the results are outstanding.

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Readers’ choice: Nonna Tata, 1400 W Magnolia Av, 817-332-0250 Critic’s choice: Nonna Tata Nonna Tata returns to its familiar critical top spot thanks to its undeniable consistency and quality. And despite nonconformist (a nuisance to some) policies of refusing credit cards and reservations, plus its rather cramped (some would say, intimate) interior seating, it’s the authentically prepared dishes that continue to draw patrons back. From the first bite of Owner/Chef Donatella Trotti’s deftly handled risotto del Nonno to the expertly seared tenderloin crowned by parmesan and finished off with a glug of truffle oil, this West Magnolia Avenue staple eschews faddish preparations. Instead, it scores with perfectly executed, handcrafted favorites that its old and new customers have come to rely on.

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Critic’s choice: 7 Mile Cafe,110 W Vine St, Keller, 817-379-3186 The North Fort Worth hipsters love this restaurant because of its gluten-free and vegan breakfast menu options, but the grits are also a major win for 7 Mile Cafe.

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Critic’s choice: Fiesta Market, 4200 S Fwy, 817-922-8888 For the money and quality, the best meat and seafood market in town is the Fiesta at Le Gran Plaza, just off Seminary Drive. The meat counter is packed with fajita meat, Spanish-style seasoned steaks, pork cuts, chicken, freshly made sausages and chorizo, and even in-house chicharron — pork cracklings. Add whole catfish, red snapper, flounder, and redfish, along with fresh salmon, squid, a selection of seafood mixes, and giant catfish heads for stews, and you can fill your fridge without breaking the bank.

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Brunch Readers’ choice: Snooze, 2150 W 7th St, Ste 108, 682-350-9970 Critic’s choice: Cafe Modern, 3200 Darnell St, 817-840-2157 Chef Denise Shavandy’s seasonally rotating menu has never looked better. Her kitchen uses sustainable, locally sourced (when possible) ingredients to create its unique brand of global cuisine. The wideranging menu includes everything from eggs Benedict and buttermilk waffles to poached salmon salad and a roasted beet burger. The only thing more attractive than the menu is the absolutely stunning setting in and around Tadao Ando’s iconic architecture.

Wine List Readers’ choice: Kent & Co. Wines, 1101 W Magnolia Av, 817-632-6070 Critic’s choice: Grace, 777 Main St, 817877-3388 When it comes to wine lists, size does matter. Grace’s carefully curated catalog of vino contains something for everyone –– on any budget. You can tell a lot about a place based on the wines it offers, and here’s what we know about Grace: This place not only knows which wine will best complement your dinner, but the unpretentious upscale vibe

Readers’ choice: FrankenKitchen Critic’s choice: Magdalena’s, 502 Grand Av, 817-740-8085 Chef Juan Rodriguez is having some kind of year. He appeared on the Food Network’s Chopped and opened a new modern taco joint, Austin City Taco Co., that also serves some mighty fine brisket. If you really want to sample the flavors of the former Reata chef ’s soul, you need to jump on the mailing list of Magdelena’s and check out one of his supper club dinners/ brunches. Offerings of paella, caldo, crudo, and everything in between will give you a taste of cutting-edge culinary trends, upscale comfort fare, and cuisine from every region of the world –– all executed perfectly in a relaxed, fun setting. Make your reservations quickly. These special events sell out fast.

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Coffee Shop Readers’ choice: Avoca Coffee Roasters, multiple locations Critic’s choice: Vaquero Coffee Co., 109 Houston St, 817-730-1335 Tucked into a corner of the old Joe Daiches Credit Jeweler building near the north end of downtown, Vaquero Coffee Co. offers tasty signature drinks like horchata and the mesquite-smoked Sid Richardson espresso, plus carefully poured versions of coffee shop classics. In addition to serving a fine cup of joe, Vaquero entices coffee lovers to sit down for a spell with sweet and savory kolaches (delivered from Pearl Snap) and a quaint, comfy atmosphere courtesy of its windowed-storefront-andsidewalk cafe vibe. continued on page 68

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Coffee Critic’s choice: Dwell Coffee and Biscuits, 3113 S University Dr, Ste 100, 817-7206766 Choose from a range of espresso, matcha, and regular joe at this all-around great coffee and biscuits emporium. Located inside the gaudy gold glass building opposite Kroger, this highly ’Grammable interior features a spacious spot to chill or get some work done. The coffee is complemented by legit biscuits both savory and sweet.

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Critic’s choice: Los Taco H’s, 2108 E Rosedale St, 817-420-6877 Everything is superb at this East Rosedale Street standout, but if you’re looking for some entry-level cuisine to gently guide you into the rest of the menu, start with the fresh-tasting, huge, delicious quesadillas. The pressed tortillas are loaded with lettuce, cheese, sour cream, and your choice of meat. We recommend the pastor, but, honestly, if you’re trolling the East Side for a quesadilla, you might not be ready for that meat. Start with the fresh, lean asada and go from there, gringo.

Critic’s choice: Heim Barbecue, multiple locations Heim Barbecue’s crispy loaded potato skins begin with a smattering of creamy queso that’s topped with Heim’s famous prime brisket. That savory base is enlivned with freshly chopped pico, mild Cotija cheese, and finely chopped scallions. The skins are then crowned with a final pour of queso for good measure. These golden-fried bad boys are said to be life-changing — a heavenly mix of crispy and soft textures. Between these skins and bacon burnt ends, Heim is showing that side dishes are no mere sideshow.

Critic’s choice: Woodshed Smokehouse, 3201 Riverfront Dr, 817-877-4545 If pork ribs are your thing, Fort Worth can seem like hog heaven. Most barbecue joints know how to serve up a good porksicle, but Tim Love’s behemoth rib options always leave fans squealing. The pecan-smoked swine is patted down in a hearty rub and served with traditional Texas barbecue sauce. The results are smoky and juicy. Spring for these ginormous ribs, and you and a guest will have more than enough to, um, pig out on. continued on page 69

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Readers’ choice: Melt Ice Creams, 1201 W Magnolia Av, 817-886-8365 Critic’s choice: Creamistry, 628 Harrold St, 817-782-9607 No ice cream shop puts on a better show than this emporium on West 7th, which makes your ice cream to order with a cloud of liquid nitrogen that always draws oohs and aahs from the kids. Customize your scoop with add-ons and sauces that can either be layered on top of the treat or swirled throughout.

Carb Loading Critic’s choice: Mama’s Pizza, 5800 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-731-6262 To load up on sweet, sweet carbs for that half-marathon or CrossFit workout the next day (or just because #yolo), there’s no better spot than the lunch buffet at Mama’s. From 11am until 2pm Mon-Sat, pizzas of myriad varieties await your greedy piehole for only $9 per person ($10 with soda instead of water). There’s also a salad bar, but who cares about that. You’re here to get huuuge, and at Mama’s carbtastic all-youcan-eat affair, that’s as easy as pie.

Place to Pig Out Critic’s choice: Texas de Brazil, 101 N Houston St, 817-882-9500 It’s fairly expensive, but if you like limitless meats and a deep salad bar, the best place to pig out in Fort Worth is Texas de Brazil. The churrascaria’s gauchos come to your table the minute you turn you card over — signaling you would like some more, please — bearing long skewers of roasted pork loin, filet mignon, lamb chops, barbecued pork ribs, and a dozen other succulent meats sliced at your request. The salad bar is generally filled with dozens of offerings, from steamed asparagus and grilled provolone to shrimp salad and smoked salmon. Skinny people come in hungry and walk out waddling.

Black-Eyed Peas Critic’s choice: Hoffbrau Steak & Grill House, 1712 S University Dr, 817-870-1952 Connoisseurs of beans around these parts turn into excited cheerleaders whenever a pinto is paraded in front of them but tend to be void of passion when it comes to the black-eyed pea. Makes sense. The black-eyed pea is bland in color, looks like a mummified ladybug, and is considered a subspecies of the lowly cowpea. However, the right spices, drippings, and additional ingredients can create magic. Few restaurants take more pride in preparing their black-eyed peas than Hoffbrau, which makes them spicy, juicy, and flavorful with onions and chiles.

Readers’ choice: Hot Damn, Tamales!, 713 W Magnolia Av, 817-523-1836 Critic’s choice: Ruben, the Tamale Guy, West Magnolia Avenue bars If the bars of Magnolia are a part of your personal nightlife, you’ve probably heard Ruben’s cheerful call of “Tamale, tamale!” floating over your shoulder. Where does he come from? Where does he cook those delicious tamales? Who cares? When you need a bite to balance out the booze in your belly, Ruben often appears like some magical spirit of gastronomic beneficence, stepping out of the darkness to feed your late-night need for home-cooked, alwaysfilling pork-, chicken-, or veggie-stuffed masa logs.

Restaurant Readers’ choice: Tokyo Cafe, 5121 Pershing Av, 817-737-8568 Critic’s choice: Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine, 4259 Bryant Irvin Rd, 817-7385489 When Jon Bonnell says his food is delivered from the farm to the table, the local celebrichef means business. He probably knows the rancher who raised the animal, where its feed came from, and the critter’s zodiac sign. Everything about this laid-back upscale eatery screams “Texas!” The walls are festooned with various taxidermied horned beasts, the service is professional and prompt but never stiff, and the menu reads like a glossary of all of the state’s premier ranches and distributors. If you want Texas on a plate, this is your place.

Atmosphere Critic’s choice: Saint-Emilion Restaurant, 3617 W 7th St, 817-737-2781 Pick your adjective: quaint, adorable, Euro country-chic, romantic, intimate, and laid-back. All of them apply to this venerable Westside culinary bastion. Walking through the Saint’s doors feels like you’ve been transported to the French countryside, where you’ll feel both comfortable and special. The food and service are amazing, too.

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Nontraditional Burger Critic’s choice: Tacos del Norte, 300 W Central Av, 682-708-1444 These guys will put an enchilada right on your burger. Papa’s Burger, a 3/4-pound beef patty topped with a gooey cheese enchilada, is the flagship non-Mexican option at this Northside taco retreat. There are plenty of other surprises on the menu –– it’s certainly the only kitchen in that part of town to serve duck tacos –– but the Papa’s Burger makes this place a destination for people who love a good nap after gorging on too much burger.

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Readers’ choice: Monet: The Late Years, Kimbell Art Museum Critic’s Top 5: Chameleon wasn’t big, but it was tasty, like a flavorbomb of visual juice. Displayed at Fort Works Art, Jay Wilkinson’s photorealist paintings and Austin Fields’ amorphous sculptures danced an elegant tango, creating the impression of crashing somebody’s waycool pad in the middle of a party. • Mick Jagger, Madonna, David Bowie, Bob Marley, The Clash, Lou Reed, Deborah Harry, William S. Burroughs, Robert Mapplethorpe, Patti Smith, and dozens of other rock-culture stars from the 1970s and ’80s were immortalized by Kate Simon, whose retrospective at Fort Works Art, Chaos and Cosmos, was a pure delight from start to finish. • This is why the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is among the best institutions of its kind. Bringing to life conceptual, mostly performative art isn’t easy, but the Modern did just that with Disappearing-California, c. 1970: Bas Jan Ader, Chris Burden, Jack Goldstein. How they assembled the 50,000 nickels with matchsticks on them or squeezed the reallife boats indoors is beyond us, but we’re glad they did. • It wasn’t too long ago that to play the gallery game in town, you had to have an MFA. Not so anymore. Case in point: One of the biggest shows of the year was Fuck Your Art Degree, a one-off at Shipping & Receiving Bar featuring work by mostly unlettered talents from not only North Texas but all over, bringing some much-needed national flavor to what can often be an insular North Texas art scene. • Though losing his vision and growing older, Monet not only never slowed down but arguably improved. With Monet: The Late Years, the Kimbell Art Museum brought viewers into the French master’s world through an expansive collection of his painterly obsessions: water lilies, water lilies, and more water lilies (with some Japanese bridges, trees, and one or two other features of his sprawling estate thrown in for good measure). It was a treat and shows you what a treasure the Kimbell is.

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Readers’ choice: Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-332-8451 Critic’s choice: Fort Worth Contemporary Arts, 2900 W Berry St, 817-257 2588 As the principle space among The Galleries at TCU, the Contemporary showcases the work of national and international artists in all media. Helmed by international curator Sara-Jayne Parsons, the 2,000-square-foot gallery features high-quality art and art practice with a focus on innovation. The Contemporary works collaboratively with artists, TCU students, local schools, and the wider community to establish creative partnerships. Recent shows include print work by Europeans Gfeller and Hellsgård;

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Gendersick, a video installation from London-based American Jordan Baseman; and Flaneuse, a group exhibition featuring eight international artists whose work draws attention to the role of gender in contemporary urban experience. Current exhibition Abstract Utility runs through November 23.

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Readers’ choice: Alexander Lozano Critic’s choice: Raul Rodriguez Rodriguez’ work is informed by the contrast between his identity and the political and social characteristics of the United States, often gravitating toward communities that are in the fight. His documentary approach is composed mainly through the camera lens. Although he is primarily a photographic artist, his curatorial, educational, and social practice has led to opportunities in galleries and community and educational spaces working with organizations like The Boys and Girls Club, TCU, The Oak Cliff Cultural Art Center, Make Art with Purpose, and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. He is the founder of the photographic platform Deep Red Press, is part of a Latinx artist collective named Latino Hustle, and has showcased the work of peers and artists locally and regionally.

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Critic’s choice: House of Iconoclasts House of Iconoclasts strives to showcase as many unsung, unknown, and outsider artists as possible, and to that aim, each of the two shows the collective has thrown this year boasted work from more than 100 creatives, as well as record-setting attendance numbers. By democratizing the local art scene and making it fun and exciting –– and even HOI’s marketing is kind of thrilling –– this collective gives a voice to artists who would otherwise go unnoticed. And in the process, the collective has put together a couple of pretty bangin’ art parties. Keep an eye out for whatever they do next.

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Readers’ choice: Amphibian Stage Productions, 120 S Main St, 817-9233012 Critic’s choice: Arts 5th Avenue, 1628 5th Av, 817-923-9500 Despite being tucked away in a residential neighborhood off Magnolia Avenue, this little dance studio is treasured by generations of artists and dancers across North Texas. Some of their biggest events are National Tap Dance Day, Jazzy Valentine’s Day, the Django Reinhardt Festival, and numerous burlesque and theater productions throughout the year. Owned by Gracey Tune (an internationally recognized tap instructor and choreographer), Arts 5th Avenue is an example of a small business bringing the community together and nurturing dancers from all walks of life.

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Readers’ choice: Texas Ballet Theater Critic’s choice: Texas Ballet Theater One of Fort Worth’s major artistic institutions, Texas Ballet Theater features a repertoire that showcases styles that span the ballet spectrum. Productions give audiences a chance to expand their horizons, from classical performances such as Sleeping Beauty to contemporary productions like artistic director Ben Stevenson’s The Nutty Nutcracker. We also

Readers’ choice: Texas Star Dinner Theater, 816 S Main St, Grapevine, 817-310-5588 Critic’s choice: Circle Theatre, 230 W 4th St, 817-877-3040 The last time the downtown troupe won this thing was in the last decade (or the beginning of this one, depending on how you count), but they had a superb year with challenging productions tackling big themes with dramatic zest and no small amount of humor, from the ingenious staging of Jaclyn Backhaus’ Men on Boats to the unconventional staging of Sweeney Todd. Rose Pearson would have been proud.

Mural

Readers’ choice: Inspiration Alley, Carroll St Critic’s choice: Mag & May apartments, 315 W Magnolia Av Along the ground floor of Mag & May apartments are 20 unique murals that were painted on street-facing stucco stoops. The artworks were jointly commissioned by Art South and Hudgins Companies. More than 130 artists applied for the chance to paint one of the murals. Best yet, each artist was paid $1,000 for their work, and supplies were provided. The works are a beautiful display of Fort Worth’s wide range of artistic talent.

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Readers’ choice: Edgar Miller Images Critic’s choice: Lynne Bowman Cravens Fine art photographer Cravens, a former member of the artist-run cooperative 500X Gallery, has had her work recently featured in several publications, including Friend of the Artist, Voyage Dallas Magazine, and Austere Magazine. Cravens also has had solo exhibitions at the Moncrief Cancer Institute and at 500X Gallery. She is currently working on a large-scale commission for Fort Worth Public Art. continued on page 74

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Critic’s choice: “Tabachin Ribbon” Much of the admiration for public art at Fort Worth City Hall is directed toward the “Twelve Triangles Hanging” sculpture that looms over the main concourse. That shiny silver design is mesmerizing, for sure, but don’t discount Yvonne Domenge’s “Tabachin Ribbon,” a carbon steel sculpture donated to the city in 2014 and placed in front of City Hall. The bright yellow, oddly shaped abstract representation of the Tabachin Tree in Mexico is a fitting installation considering the odd and abstract decision-making that emanates at times from inside those brick walls.

hope TBT will consider staging another production of Dracula soon –– just putting it out there.

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Critic’s choice: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s Mahler Symphony No. 5 Robert Spano, music director of the Atlanta Symphony, will soon become a familiar name in Fort Worth. Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra leadership recently awarded the Grammy Award-winning conductor the position of “principal guest conductor.” That public announcement came the same day that Spano led the FWSO on its most impressive performance of the year. Gustav Mahler’s symphonies are a dense patchwork of orchestral layers that must be sifted through to convey clear lines and melodies. Melodies abound in his fifth symphonic masterpiece. Spano deftly guided the veteran musicians through a sonic tapestry that is as wide and varied as any in the symphonic canon. That evening, the Adagietto was particularly affecting, entering as dreamily as it left. The FWSO’s brass and horn sections deserve praise for their thoughtful phrasing (and reserve when needed). As music director Miguel Harth-Bedoya enters his 20th and final season as head of the FWSO, the musicians appear and sound as good as ever. Spano’s three-year term as principal guest conductor begins next year.

Festival

Readers’ choice: Arts Goggle Critic’s choice: Fortress Festival Fortress Fest’s third year was the best yet. Not only did its Leon Bridges-anchored lineup draw even bigger crowds than before, its savvy partnerships with Dickies and other local sponsors gave the fest a more Fort Worth-centric vibe, as did its robust roster of opening acts from around North Texas. Next year’s Fortress Fest is on April 25 and 26. You should buy your tickets now.

Burlesque

Readers’ choice: Creme de la Creme Critic’s choice: Salty Lady Burlesque, Denton Denton is becoming a nightlife town, and its burlesque scene exemplifies that. Salty Lady Burlesque is a great fit for anyone looking for a fun night of music, dance, and flashy corseted entertainers. This troupe has something for everyone –– quirky acts, classic feather dances, vaudeville, and more. Plus, the show’s LGBTQ-friendly atmosphere makes Salty Lady a good option for people looking for inclusive entertainment. Tickets are $10-30.

Classical Music Performance

Critic’s choice: Pascal Rogé This past summer’s PianoTexas festival focused on French music, and there’s scarcely anyone better to play that than the venerable French pianist. Playing a program filled with familiar-looking items such as Ravel’s Sonatine and Debussy’s preludes, Rogé reveled in the textures and colors of these Impressionist masters and made these often-played works seem fresh again. Bringing in a pianist of this caliber shows why PianoTexas is one of the city’s overlooked cultural treasures.

Drag Performer

Readers’ choice: Frida Monet Critic’s choice: Frida Monet Cowtown’s towering trash queen is as hilarious as she is tall, and her well of hot sass runs deeper than the Mariana Trench. She’s the hostess with the mostess, piling on the extra in fabulous, leopard-print glory, and whether she’s emceeing art parties or captivating audiences with her commanding song and dance routines, Frida Monet is an inimitable star.

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Locally Made/Shot Film

Critic’s choice: Henry by Katreeva Phillips After a successful career as a local actor and playwright, Katreeva Phillips is focused on establishing herself as a film director. Her recent short Henry, made with the help of director of photography Clint Howard, follows the home life of a middle-aged man named Henry (Francis Henry) who suffers from extreme agoraphobia. Visually, the movie is shot with low-contrast coloring, giving the film a dull, faded patina that brings the viewer into Henry’s fuzzed-out headspace. Henry shows that Phillips has a strong understanding of how to craft narratives with only the use of visual cues and of timing and character development.

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Critic’s choice: A Soldier’s Tale: The Extraordinary Life of Jon Lippens, TCU Press Fort Worthian Jon Lippens had several near brushes with death. The Belgium native was a teenager when his country was invaded by Nazi Germany. Lippens joined the resistance, first as a saboteur, then as a cold and efficient assassin. When the Allies began retaking parts of Western Europe, Lippens joined the reconstituted Belgium army. After the war, he settled in Fort Worth, where he married. Late in life, he met J.W. Wilson, who recorded and transcribed Lippens’ interviews. Those stories were recently published as this book. For any lover of military history, this detailed (and often graphic) biography gives detailed insight into an often forgotten chapter of history — the plight of the Belgians before, during, and after WWII.

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Open Art Studio

Critic’s choice: Garret Pendergrass Pottery, 1307 Hurley Av, 682-554-4997 This pottery studio opened in the Fairmount neighborhood over the summer, and we’re glad they did. GPP is a fun place to get creative with a friend or just brush up on your starving-artist skills. Limited spaces, so check out their website for scheduling. The instructor/owner is very nice and encouraging, so you won’t feel bad about yourself –– even if you can’t throw clay worth a damn.

Arcade/Bowling Alley

Critic’s choice: Pinstripes, 5001 Trailhead Bend Way, 682-352-0808 Bowling alleys are no longer the dingy, dank holes in the wall that entertained suburban folk one generation ago. The recreational sport has since become a family-friendly affair in which people of all ages can gather while laughing off the occasional gutter ball. Pinstripes’ blend of quality dining, affordable drinks, and clean environs make it a home run. Mixed metaphors aside, the food here is solid, and the service is topnotch. If you’re worried about the cost — it is within the swanky Shops at Clearfork — a split hour-long game is cheaper than two movie tickets, and $3 to $4 beers are not uncommon. If you are looking to splurge, Pinstripes’ espresso-crusted filet mignon goes swimmingly with a glass of Alverdi cabernet sauvignon. Just saying.

Day Trip

Critic’s choice: Turner Falls, Oklahoma Traveling up 35-North to Turner Falls, your first thought may be, “Damn, the Red River is small.” Your second might

be, “Damn, these casinos are crazylooking.” Your third and most important might be, “Turner Falls is hella fun.” With super-rad swimming holes, spacious (but admittedly pricy) cabins, and sumptuous walking trails, this nature-first retreat in Oklahoma is only about an hour’s drive from downtown Fort Worth.

Green Space

Critic’s choice: Greenwood Memorial Park, 3100 White Settlement Rd, 817-336-0584 Call us weird, but some of our favorite places to become lost in greenery and reverie are cemeteries. Their manicured lawns provide a sense of order. Rows of headstones etched with the names of strangers promote somber reflection. You can’t play your radio loud or throw Frisbees at Greenwood, but few spaces in the city offer a better site to ponder your place in the universe and put your soul in perspective. Drive past the impressive bronzed statues of horses at the front gate, park your car, and go for a walk. You might be surprised how alive and content you feel afterward.

Neighborhood Park

Readers’ choice: Dream Park Fort Worth, 2001 University Dr Critic’s choice: Z Bonz Dog Park, 6950 Camp Bowie Found at the south end of North Z Boaz Park, Z Bonz has two separate, fenced-in playgrounds for your pooches, and the big dog area has a nice pond with a fountain for your goodest boys and girls to get nice and dirty, as well as agility obstacles for them to tire themselves out on. Watching canines at play is good for the soul, and Z Bonz offers plenty of seating for humans. Just be sure to offer pats and scratches if approached by a furry friend.

Urban Digs

Critic’s choice: Supreme Golf Warehouse, 201 S Calhoun St, 817-916-8628

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Readers’ choice: Topgolf, 2201 E 4th St, 817-349-4002 Critic’s choice: Topgolf Is there anything more satisfying than smacking golf balls off a second-story balcony onto a giant green space while sipping a cold beverage and snacking on A-plus grub? If there is, it probably involves sex stuff, and we can’t discuss that here. Topgolf is great for a happy hour hangout, a night out with the boys or gals, or fun for the whole family. You might even shave a few strokes off your game in this no-pressure setting.

Example of New Architecture

Critic’s choice: Fort Worth Camera, 1600 Montgomery St, 817-335-3456 Designed by local architects Ibanez Shaw, this venerated company’s new digs in the Cultural District are powerful and contemporary yet elegant, with a striking concrete screen wall depicting “the

Critic’s choice: South Main Village It’s amazing what long-term planning and stakeholder buy-in can accomplish. In many ways, South Main Village builds off the pedestrian-friendly, hyper-local magic that other Near Southside hotspots along West Magnolia Avenue have benefited from. Near Southside business stalwarts Shannon Osbakken (The Bearded Lady) and Autumn Brackeen (The Boiled Owl) have set up shop along South Main Street along with dozens of independently owned boutique shops, coffee joints, restaurants, and bar/restaurants. The long-shuttered storefronts are now largely occupied. South Main Village is open for business

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Place to Take Your Kids

Readers’ choice: Fort Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Pkwy, 817-759-7555 Critic’s choice: Fort Worth Zoo Since 1909, when the zoo opened, kids and adults have enjoyed this place. And it keeps getting better. There are new exhibits every year, constantly improving habitats for the animals to live in, and animal keepers who really know what they’re talking about. From rhinos to Komodo dragons, tigers to orangutans, monkeys to coatis, the zoo offers up wonder every time you visit. There are after-school art classes for youngsters, a petting zoo, lots of very cool things to buy at the zoo shop, and a ticket price that won’t have you fainting. It is a genuinely fun place to take the kids, and, since it’s such a learning experience, you might consider giving them an occasional Wednesday off from school, when admission is half-price. l

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Readers’ choice: Yucatan Taco Stand, 909 W Magnolia Av, 817-924-8646 Critic’s choice: Proper, 409 W Magnolia Av, 817-984-1133 Want a taste of the good life on a budget? This tiny cocktail bar packs a mighty wallop at a fat discount from 4 to 7pm on weekdays. Try the Old Fashioned, French 75, or any other of the happy hour specials for just $5 (more than 50 percent off) and bask in Proper’s cozy, relaxed environs. Winos and beer lovers can also sip bargainpriced hooch. Impress your date here without fear of your card being rejected after a few rounds.

Tiki Bar

Readers’ choice: Four Kahunas Tiki Lounge, 506 E Division St, Ste 160, Arl, 682-2766097 Critic’s choice Four Kahunas Tiki Lounge In Arlington’s bright, burgeoning Urban Union complex, it’s easy to miss the small door that leads you back in time to the 1960s. Four Kahunas is a cool, dark throwback to the days when people celebrated a proper cocktail hour with fruity drinks. All the fresh ingredients are prepped onsite, so it may take a few minutes if you’re imbibing anything fancier than a Canadian Castaway. Beware, the shareable potions like Release the Kraken pack a hefty rum punch –– one you might not notice until you try to stumble your way to the surfboard that brought you here.

Bloody Mary

Readers’ choice: Chef Point Bar & Restaurant, 5901 Watauga Rd, Watauga, 817-656-0080 Critic’s choice: BLK EYE BLOODY Bloody Marys enjoy the unique distinction of being both the cause and cure for many

a hangover. If you’re looking for the best local incarnation of this tomato-based cocktail, it’s a no-brainer. The BLK EYE BLOODY elevates this common brunch accoutrement to sophisticated levels. To wit: A properly prepared BLK EYE BLOODY begins with a glass rimming of Halo del Santo, a locally made (and fiery) cocktail garnish. Then blend BLK EYE Vodka, fresh lime juice, Cholula chile-lime hot sauce, the obligatory Worcestershire sauce, and Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix to create a cocktail worthy of kicking off (or recovering from) a vodka-fueled night out on the town.

Gay or Lesbian Bar

Readers’ choice: The Urban Cowboy Saloon, 2620 E Lancaster Av, 682-707-5663 Critic’s choice: Club Changes, 2637 E Lancaster Av, 817-413-2332 With a dark and dingy dive bar vibe, impressive range of liquor, decent pool table, and varied clientele, this bar has it all. All the way out, one foot in, one foot out, and just curious folks of all ages can be found within Changes, which offers a relaxed, serious drinking atmosphere with just a soupcon of sexual tension.

Seat for PeopleWatching

Critic’s choice: Lola’s Trailer Park, 2735 W 5th St, 817-759-9100 The enclosed bar has bay windows that open up, allowing patrons to sit in the shade at the comfort of a table with a ceiling fan providing a cool breeze and a bartender just a few steps away while also being able to see and hear the band and everyone coming and going inside or outside at one of the hippest joints in town. continued on page 84

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Wine Bar

Readers’ choice: Winslow’s Wine Cafe, 4101 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-546-6843 Critic’s choice: WineHaus, 1628 Park Place Av, 817-887-9101 For six years now, this pioneering neighborhood spot just around the corner from West Magnolia Avenue has been serving up quality wines on tap, which reduces waste and ensures that your glass of wine always tastes like the first one out of a freshly opened bottle. WineHaus also stocks a sizeable assortment of bottles to take home or to enjoy in-Haus –– maybe with a pizza or cheese board from neighboring Chadra Mezza. The small staff of just two regular bartenders helps to create a level of familiarity after just a couple of visits, and they can make excellent recommendations for any palate or occasion, minus the snobbery that often accompanies such a request at other wine bars. The living-room like ambiance inside sets you at ease the minute you walk in the door, making WineHaus a popular spot for first dates. Often, you’ll find the

sleek marble bar occupied by regulars on a weekday evening, but they’ll always make room for a newcomer.

Bar Decor

Critic’s choice: Thompson’s, 900 Houston St, 817-882-8003 Elegant and fantastical decor elements give Thompson’s an otherworldly feel. With long, wooden bookshelves and a barrel-shaped ceiling that’s plastered with newspapers, there’s a decidedly bookish feel to this downtown bar. Every bit as much thought and detail go into concocting the superlative mixed drinks here, which have literary titles that are downright punny.

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Readers’ choice: Pam Moncrief Critic’s choice: Tia Downey, Clay Pigeon, 2731 White Settlement Rd, 817-882-8065 Tia Downey and the staff at Clay Pigeon have transformed this out-of-the-way finedining destination into a legitimately great cocktail lounge. Since coming onboard about a year ago, Downey implemented subtle changes and additions to the drink

Critic’s choice: WXYZ Bar at the Aloft Hotel, 334 W 3rd St, 866-912-1055 Fun and funky with a lively mix of colors popping out of the gray of polished concrete walls, Aloft offers a vibrant atmosphere and commensurately excited crowd. Where more traditional hotel bars go for the dark, leather-upholstered version of a luxury lounge, WXYZ’s vibe is designed to be visually stimulating. Paired with a cocktail menu brimming with tasty creations, plus live music and billiards, this hotel bar makes for a totally rad hang, even if you aren’t headed up the elevator to a suite at last call.

Readers’ choice: The Usual, 1408 W Magnolia Av, 817-810-0114 Critic’s choice: The Usual If you thought this pioneering Prohibitionera cocktail lounge was resting on its reputation, you clearly haven’t visited in a while. The menu is ever-changing, incorporating the latest national trends, adventurous experiments, and cuttingedge ingredients. The West Magnolia staple serves a broad range of drinks, from tiki-inspired fruity concoctions to more traditional offerings. Everything is made with the best possible ingredients by careful, caring hands. We’ll toast to that.

Rooftop Patio

Readers’ choice: Reata Restaurant, 310 Houston St, 817-336-1009 Critic’s choice: Reata Restaurant Although Reata is no longer the only game

in town for downtown rooftop patios, the Sundance Square favorite boasts three levels, all with different views of the scenic skyscape. And there are several areas of cover from the sun, which comes in handy when the Texas fall backtracks into summer over and over again.

Distillery

Readers’ choice: BlackEyed Distilling, 503 Bryan Av, 817-349-9977 Critic’s choice: BlackEyed Distilling BlackEyed cofounders Scott Billings and Todd Gregory keep a watchful eye on their vodka, from the moment the black-eyed peas and other grains are grown until the final steps, when the mash is fermented and distilled 22 times. It’s a method called “farm to bottle,” and the painstaking quality control comes through in each silky-smooth sip. The founding duo has racked up some continued on page 86

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Readers’ choice: Twilite Lounge, 212 Lipscomb St, 817-720-5483 Critic’s choice: Funky Picnic Brewery & Cafe, 401 Bryan Av, Ste 117, 817-7082739 This place is great, anyway. From the delicious beer and the exceedingly veganfriendly sandwiches to the lovely naturally lit space and awesome servers, Funky Picnic is a direct hit. What puts it over the top are the bathrooms, specifically the ladies’ retreat. What’s this? A biodegradable sack for used feminine hygiene products? What

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noteworthy hardware since opening two years ago, including double gold at both the 2019 Proof Awards and the 2017 Global Spirits Awards. Vodka still has a steep hill to climb to reach whiskey- and bourbon-levels of fame — this is TX Whiskey country, after all — but Fort Worth’s vodka game is a regional contender. Watch out, Tito’s. They’re coming for you.

Bar Bar

Readers’ choice: Chat Room Pub, 1263 W Magnolia Av, 817-922-8319 Critic’s choice: Tricia’s Rock House, 5137 Azle Av, 817-740-9799 Tricia’s is set in a Texas stone house, all 1,000 square feet or thereabouts, turned one-room bar. Bud, Bud Light, and Ziegenbock are on tap with the usual domestic suspects in the fridge and setups. The eponymous Miss Tricia is an oldschool host, working the room to ensure all her patrons are happy. This place offers karaoke without equal, emceed by honeyvoiced Andrew. Tricia’s will feel like home but with great singers and the ability to get super drunk while being charmed by a southern belle.

Beer Selection

Critic’s choice: Bearded Lady, 300 S Main St, 817-349-9832 This newly reopened venue has clearly given careful consideration to its all-new beer selection. Local thirst-quenchers Rahr’s Adios Pantalones and Wild Acre’s Texas Blonde cuddle up with weightier offerings both local and national. Houston’s SpindleTap Heavy Hands is a noteworthy imperial at 8 percent ABV. The Avery White Rascal from Boulder, Colorado, is a crisp witbier worth checking out. The rotating beer selection is stocked with regional and seasonal variations.

Trivia Night

Readers’ choice: World of Beer, 3252 W 7th St, 682-708-7021 Critic’s choice: The Ginger Man, Town Square, 1512 E Southlake Blvd, Southlake, 817-778-8846 On Wednesdays at 7:30pm, this Ginger Man hosts a themed trivia night that’ll challenge your nerd knowledge. Recent competitions have included Harry Potter and Stranger Things. Hostess Sarah Greenstein will keep you guessing with original questions (no boxed trivia cards

here), and the waitstaff will keep the IPAs flowing while you duke it out.

Gentlemen’s Club

Readers’ choice: Bucks Cabaret, 2345 Meacham Blvd, 817-740-0026 Critic’s choice: Bucks Cabaret Bucks is the gold standard for cleanliness and comfort at a strip joint. The place is classy without feeling stuffy, the bartenders and cocktail waitresses are polite and prompt, the amply portioned food really is good, and the place’s gorgeous ladies are all accommodating but never pushy. For a nudie bar, the drinks are actually reasonably priced, especially at happy hour.

Deep Eddy vodkas, and Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey. Chase away your case of the Mondays at the Flying Saucer Draught Emporium (111 E 3rd St, 817-336-7470), when all drafts are a mere $4. On Tuesdays, have some Arlingfun at the Sunshine Bar (902 W Division St, 817-277-6252), where wells drinks are $1.50 and well shots are $2.50. Wednesday evening brewery tours at Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. (701 Galveston Av, 817-810-9266) offers you three pints for $15 –– and you get to keep your glass. Finally, Tequila Thursdays at Buffalo Bros. (3015 S University Dr, 817-386-9601) are home to half-price frozen drinks, $4 shots of any tequila, $5 ’ritas on the rocks, and $6 margs made with Patrón.

Bouncer

Critic’s choice: Cesar Gonzalez, Chat Room Pub, 1263 W Magnolia Av, 817-922-8319 It takes a special breed of bouncer to maintain order at this wheels-off West Magnolia watering hole, but Cesar Gonzales possesses the right demeanor to tame all those riled-up Chat Rats after they’ve tossed back a few. He’s a picture of professional, polite calmness –– even when he’s breaking up an argument over the jukebox or escorting a troublemaking hipster to the curb. The Chat doesn’t need a bouncer on most nights, but you’ll be glad he’s there on the rare occasion someone loses their cool.

Club DJ

Critic’s choice: DJ Databass (Mike Agilo) Wherever DJ Databass sets up, a party breaks out. Specializing in old-school hiphop, R&B, and soul, this wizard of wax spins tunes engineered to get your hips moving. If you feel like working up a sweat on the dance floor, find out where Agilo is spinning and go loosen your caboose.

Dance Club

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Exotic Dancer

Critic’s choice: Lynn at Rick’s Cabaret, 7101 Calmont Av, 817-732-0000 The lovely, longhaired, dimpled Lynn works most Friday nights at Rick’s and gives customers the girlfriend experience, meaning she makes you feel loved and exclusive for a little while. If you return a week or two later, she will most likely remember you and make you feel special all over again.

Readers’ choice: Conlon’s Pub, 2528 White Settlement Rd, 817-698-9777 Critic’s choice: Oscar’s Pub, 6323 Camp Bowie Blvd, Ste 125, 817-732-3833 This is an American pub in the best sense of the term. Clean and well-lighted, Oscar’s also features crack bartenders, bargain basement-cheap drinks, and a popcorn machine. And don’t forget the excellent all-you-can-eat brunch with mimosas on Sundays. While that may slightly undermine the definition of “pub,” it’s a nice touch that wins us over every time.

Cheap Buzz

Critic’s choices: If you’re clinging to the weekend, Sunday nights at Off the Record (715 W Magnolia Av) features karaoke and $3 Espolon tequila,

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Readers’ choice: Yellow Rose Saloon, 2813 S Cherry Ln, 682-224-1694 Critic’s choice: Punch Bowl Social, 1100 Foch St, 817-769-8109 Lots of bowling alleys serve pizza and beer. This one serves duck confit and La Quercia prosciutto, plus a wide array of both classic and newly invented cocktails and even microbrewed sodas and juices for the health-conscious. All this, plus you can watch the big game on TVs over the bar and play games of every stripe. Say hello to the new cool hangout spot in the West 7th corridor.

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Readers’ choice: Sarah’s Place, 5223 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-731-7337 Critic’s choice: Sam’s Saloon, 2456 N Houston St, 817-378-8956 From its rundown nuclear shelter exterior surrounded by trucks on uneven ground to the mind-melting shambles of its decor, Sam’s promises exactly what it delivers: a let-it-all-hang-out, come-as-you-are party room of live singers, buckets of beers, and boozy setups. This is a hard-drinking, love-singing, you’ll-have-forgotten-mostof-it-by-morning kind of place that can’t be beat.

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Critic’s choice: Lil’ Red’s Longhorn Saloon, 121 W Exchange Av, 817-740-0078 Lil’ Red’s is a classic dancehall-style bar that hosts live bands on the weekends, playing a range of country classics for boot scooting. At the bar, there is a wide selection of bottled and canned beers and a decent array of liquor. The focus is in and around the dance floor, where table service means you’ll never miss a tune.

Biker Bar

Critic’s choice: Fuel 2.0, 2616 E Belknap St, 817-831-3835 This large biker-friendly bar is most often about half full of legit bikers wearing some combination of biker gear. The well-stocked bar serves unconscionably strong mixed drinks from the well and shelf. Weekends boast themed karaoke, including pirate and cowboy versions. Regulars and drop-ins belt out tunes ranging from Sabbath all the way to Ozzy. Occasionally, someone commits the rookie error of singing a ballad or country tune. Most folks take this as an opportunity to pop out for a cigarette. Bar staff are super friendly and always open for the craic and another stiff pour.

Brewery

Readers’ choice: Martin House Brewing Company, 220 S Sylvania Av, Ste 209, 817-222-0177 Critic’s choice: HopFusion Ale Works, 200 E Broadway Av, 682-841-1721 One million. That’s how many cans of Feisty Blonde have been sold since Hop Fusion opened three years ago. Cofounders Matt Hill and Macy Moore deserve kudos, not just for their superlative beers but

Critic’s choice: Rahr & Sons Brewing Co., 701 Galveston Av, 817-810-9266 Rahr was doing taproom tours long before they were a thing in North Texas. The tours are low-key day parties that feature live music, food trucks, and lots of beer. The Near Southside events feature one-off custom pint glasses, a rotating selection of fun and quirky themes, and charitable giving. The taproom tours are largely manned by volunteers. Every dollar that goes into their tip jar goes directly into the coffers of a needy charity. Rahr’s tours are held on Saturdays (1-3pm) and Wednesdays (5-7:30pm).

Craft Beer

Readers’ choice: Martin House Brewing Company, 220 S Sylvania Av, Ste 209, 817-222-0177 Critic’s choice: Martin House Brewing Company’s Parker County Peach The first year Martin House released Parker County Peach, the fruit beer sold out across shelves within a few weeks. Martin House scores a lot of homeruns with its extensive list of seasonals and microseasonal releases. (We hear the Martin House Best Maid Pickle Beer is a big dill.) Several factors make Parker County Peach a standout success, though. First, the ale plays well to Fort Worth’s base. We love our neighbor county’s annual peach festival. While some fruit beers go too sweet or too bland, Martin House’s version strikes a balance. The wheat base imparts a flavor backbone that’s akin to a mild hefeweizen, and there’s just the perfect tinge of bitterness, thanks to a dusting of Columbus hops. If there was ever a perfect beer, this just might be it. Grab a can and see what all the fuzz, er, buzz is about.

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Critic’s choice: Lola’s Trailer Park, 2735 W 5th St, 817-759-9100 This indoor-outdoor bar and concert venue is the ideal place to sit back and enjoy domestic and craft beers or a mixed drink poured by the place’s stable of able barkeeps. Summer Wednesdays bring free live country gigs, there is karaoke all year round on Thursdays, and the stage hosts an eclectic lineup of bands most Friday evenings and all day and night on continued on page 91

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Readers’ choice: Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar, 5289 Marathon Av, 817-764-0025 Critic’s choice: Blue Sushi, 3131 W 7th St, 817-332-2583 There are a baker’s dozen martinis on the menu at Blue Sushi. You’ll find everything from classic gin or vodka martinis decorated with blue cheese-stuffed olives to cutesy options like the key lime pie ’tini. And because this is a sushi joint, there are a couple of sake martinis for good measure. Best of all, during the generous happy hour –– all day Sunday, early and late weeknights –– the signature drinks are just $7.50 a pop.

Cocktail Lounge

Readers’ choice: The Usual, 1408 W Magnolia Av, 817-810-0114

Critic’s choice: Blackland Distillery, 2616 Weisenberger St, 682-268-5333 The only thing more refined than the interior of Blackland Distillery is the cocktails. Bar manager Jeremy Olivier works with Blackland spirits to push Fort Worth’s cocktail palate with apéritifs, cordials, botanical infusions, and anise liquor, among others. The dimly lit space is a trifecta of posh, swanky, and classy.

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Readers’ choice: Erin Botts Critic’s choice: David “Catfish” Flores, several locations Catfish is the party. As a fixture at a number of Near Southside bars over the past few years, he boasts a reputation as a legendary raconteur who is way more than just everyone’s new best friend. ’Fish mixes a great drink, whether you are looking for his signature paloma or michelada or something special. Catch him at Upper 90 on Magnolia Mondays and at his new weekend home at Corporate Image. continued on page 92

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Readers’ choice: Buffalo Bros., multiple locations Critic’s choice: Flips Patio Grill, 6613 Fossil Bluff Dr, Ste 6580, 817-847-4424 The food and service are always on point, and with two full bars and about a million TVs, Flips is ideal for a Sunday afternoon during football season or a summer night when your fightin’ Texas Rangers are on. In an era when nearly every bar thinks it’s a sports bar because of the miracle of television, Flips reminds you that rahrah spirit isn’t just a state of mind but an overall experience.

Bar Games

Readers’ choice: Kung Fu Saloon, 2818 Morton St, 817-873-8900 Critic’s choice: Game Theory, 804 S Main St, 817-203-4217 Tough to choose between this spot and Punch Bowl Social, which is great fun. However, we give the edge to Game Theory because it’s locally owned instead of being part of a national chain, as well as for the

sheer number of board games that they have on offer –– we guarantee that you haven’t heard of some of their games, let alone played them. The analog vibe of this place and its range of bespoke cocktails add to its charm.

Margarita

Readers’ choice: Joe T. Garcia’s, 2201 N Commerce St, 817-626-4356 Critic’s choice: Esperanza’s, 1601 Park Place Av, 817-923-1961 This is a thorny subject, right? Do you want a craft marg mixed from scratch for north of $12? That’s your inalienable right. This year’s award goes to a marg of the people –– a $7.95 gangbusters blend of Cazadores Reposado and house mix served frozen or on the rocks in a chunky smoked glass. Two of these delicious diablos will blow your huaraches clean off. After all, that is surely what margaritas are all about.

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Critic’s choice: Office Bar, 2804 E Belknap St, Ste 4127, 817-831-9806

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The Office is as unassuming and lacking in promise from without as it is full of surprises within. The joint has a reverse TARDIS effect, being smaller inside than it appears from the street. Bring liquor, belly up to the bar or a high table, and settle in as the warming embrace of alcohol meets the atmosphere of a friendly local pub where regular folks are chatting and laughing at the end of their workweek.

Party Patio

Readers’ choice: Joe T. Garcia’s, 2201 N Commerce St, 817-626-4356 Critic’s choice: America Gardens, 2833 Morton St, 817-439-9660 Live oaks keep their leaves year-round, meaning there is usually a welcome slice of shade to relax under while visiting this large party patio nestled securely inside the West 7th area. Throw in some socially interactive outdoor games, booze, and abundant members of the opposite (or same) sex milling around, and this is the patio to beat.

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Critic’s choice: Excursions on a Wobbly Rail with Cameron Smith, MASS, 1002 S Main St, 682-707-7774 Cameron Smith (Sur Duda, War Party) hosts an atypical open-mic night that begins at 9:30pm on Tuesdays. Not every hack with a guitar and a dream is awarded an opportunity to play. Instead, Smith invites musician friends he knows to play a few tunes during the first hour of the evening and then allows a special guest to perform an entire set during the second hour. Smith refers to the weekly event as “door ajar mic” rather than “open-mic” night. We applaud the quality control.

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Readers’ choice: Laugh Your MASS Off, MASS, 1002 S Main St, 682-707-7774 Critic’s choice: Arlington Improv pen-mic night, 309 Curtis Mathes Way, Ste 147, Arl, 817-635-5555 Every Tuesday night, aspiring comics gather at the Arlington Highlands for Arlington Improv’s open-mic night. The result: clubgoers enjoy a fun night out, happy hour drink specials, and a good laugh in the Improv’s laidback atmosphere. You might even get to see the next big name in comedy while you’re there. The show starts at 7pm.

Comedy Club

Readers’ choice: Hyena’s Comedy Club, 425 Commerce St, 817-877-5233 Critic’s choice: MASS, 1002 S Main St, 682-707-7774 Yes, MASS is mainly a music venue, but

ask mid-level touring comics where they like to land when they’re cruising through North Texas, and they’ll likely mention the vault-like venue next to the milk factory in South Main Village. Thanks in no small part to local comedian Brian Breckenridge and his Laugh Your MASS Off comedy nights, MASS has become a major stop on the local standup circuit.

Concert of Last 12 Months

Readers’ choice: Fortress Festival Critic’s choice: Valhalla Festival at Lola’s Saloon, 2736 W 6th St, 817-877-0666 It’s incredibly tragic that the best concert of the year came out of the untimely passing of Dove Hunter frontman Jayson Wortham, but Valhalla Festival honored the late, great songwriter with a massive lineup of some of North Texas’ most legendary and revered bands. The show was co-headlined by dearly missed Doosu and rarely appearing Sub Oslo, both of whom delivered thrilling, hypnotic, high-volume sets. The performances were white-hot and emotionally charged, and the rapport between the bands and the audience was so tight, you could practically call it telepathic communion.

Loud Band

Critic’s choice: Duell What’s the point of having three guitarists in a band if they don’t bring the heavy artillery? Duell’s triple-axe attack comes roaring out of a wall of full-stacks dialed up to earth-shaking levels, drowning audiences in a glorious tsunami of highgain hard rock riffage.

Dressed Band

Critic’s choice: Meach Pango Meach Pango wants you to party. To drive home that point, the band pairs its brand of hooky power-pop with onstage attire that’s as loud and captivating as their choruses. Each member dresses in a chromatic succession of color. If you’re partying hard enough, you might get the impression that a pack of markers has come alive and learned to play instruments, but even if you’re sober, the visual pop of their liveshow sartorialism guarantees you won’t forget them.

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candlelit tables, live music, and an amazing sound system. To find this trendy venue in Sundance Square, go down the alley off 4th Street to the flashing neon light that looks like something out of a film noir. Take the elevator down, and you’ll suddenly find yourself in an old-school New York-style club. You won’t find obnoxious beer brand signs or rowdy frat guys at Scat, making this a fun spot for the discerning music lover.

Get Sidetracked

Critic’s choice: Fred’s Texas Cafe, 915 Currie St, 817-332-0083 Though we heard we’re just a “liberal rag” at this venerated institution (the truth hurts, we suppose), we run into lots of great distractions here. Wiping off the remains of a scrumptious Fredburger with cheese, we are delighted on certain days and nights by either the performer or band (of a folky, country bent mostly) onstage on the patio or the regulars and servers. Or both. In the sea of Dallas-birthed bars, clubs, and restaurants which is the West 7th corridor, Fred’s still bears the Funkytown standard proudly and excellently. Long may it reign.

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Have a Conversation

Critic’s choice: Avoca Coffee Roasters, 1311 W Magnolia Av, 817-924-1514 Inside, you can sit at a table with other folks and work on your laptop while gabbing and sipping fresh-brewed joe. Or you can flop on the couches or plush chairs and feel right at home while getting to know a friendly stranger. But our favorite place to sit, sip, and chat is at the wooden picnic tables in the front parking lot that provide a pleasant view of the slow-moving traffic along Magnolia, one of the prettiest retail strips in town.

Meet Someone of the Opposite Sex

Critic’s choice: MUTTS Canine Cantina, 5317 Clearfork Main St, 817-377-0151 You might be too shy to talk to him or her, but your pooch isn’t. Let your labradoodle do the walkin’ while you nervously initiate the talkin’ at this Clearfork watering hole. The dog park/restaurant/cantina offers ample conversation starters, like, “What’s your dog’s name?” and “Why, that’s a nice dog you have there.” We encourage you to think of better icebreakers, but if you’re interested in taking a break from the singles market, schnauzer chance.

Meet Someone of the Same Sex

Critic’s choice: Club Reflection, 604 S Jennings Av, 817-870-8867 Reflection is all party all the time. With

drag shows, a packed dance floor, plenty of hangout space, and a party-pumping soundtrack, if you can’t find someone DTF, or at least to swap numbers, you might well be doing it wrong.

Break Up

Critic’s choice: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, 817-392-5510 The standard idea for breaking up with a lover is to do it in a loud place with lots of booze and plenty of potential instant rebound partners. That certainly works better than breaking up at a firing range, for instance. But then you realize that this partner whom you are dumping gave you some wonderful times, so what better place to do the deed than in the beauty of the Botanic Garden. Sneak in a bottle of champagne and take a walk around the Japanese Garden, and then tell them how much they meant to you and that you will always love them, even if from afar. And if that doesn’t work, take them to a loud bar and move on to being friends with benefits.

Take a First Date (to Impress)

Readers’ choice: Fort Worth Axe Factory, 220 S Sylvania Av, Unit 110, 682-4996639 Critic’s choice: Thompson’s Bookstore, 900 Houston St, 817-882-8003 This cocktail joint located in the historic Vybek building downtown features an elegant Prohibition-era vibe that can’t be beat. Drinks are strong, which makes the high price tag understandable. Do your research before heading out, and you might find the password that gets you into the hidden speakeasy downstairs –– but you didn’t hear that from us.

Take a First Date (to Go Crazy)

Readers’ choice: Fort Worth Axe Factory, 220 S Sylvania Av, Unit 110, 682-4996639 Critic’s choice: Metroplex Wrestling, 510 Harwood Rd, Bedford, 682-422-9452 What better way to see if your date is capable of wilding out than while watching amateur wrestling characters insult and pummel each other in the heart of the Mid-Cities. At Metroplex Wrestling, the quality of the show is directly proportional to how loud the crowd roars, making it a perfect spot for you and the object of your affections to go nucking futs.

Drink with Locals

Readers’ choice: Chat Room Pub, 1263 W Magnolia Av, 817-922-8319 Critic’s choice: Malone’s Pub, 1303 Calhoun St, 817-332-5330 If you don’t love Malone’s, you’re probably

Day Drink

Readers’ choice: Chat Room Pub, 1263 W Magnolia Av, 817-922-8319 Critic’s choice: Funky Picnic Brewery & Cafe, 401 Bryan Av, Ste 117, 817-7082739 We’re not in some cool, old city where dive bars open at 9am and stay open ’til last call, where you can roll out of bed, grab a stool, sit in peace with maybe two or three other barflies, and try to keep yourself from watching the horrible daytime TV overhead. We live in a thriving, semihealthy contemporary city where the best you can hope for is a cool bartender around lunchtime. And maybe some healthy snacks. Enter: Funky Picnic. The South Main brewery serves not only delicious brews but also some tasty eats. Grab a stool at the L-shaped bar and get your day-drink on with some friendly regulars and off-duty staffers. Funky Picnic is open 11am-10pm Wed-Sat and 10am-8pm Sun.

Drink Alone

Critic’s choice: Malone’s Pub, 1303 Calhoun St, 817-332-5330 It’s dark, and while they don’t serve food, they deliver excellent pints and pour a good shot. This downtown staple boasts a great wooden bar, it’s laid back, and it’s not too heavy on the television screens –– just the right place when you want a couple of drinks and a little time to think without a lot of distractions.

Watch a Movie

Readers’ choice: Coyote Drive-In, 223 NE 4th St, 817-717-7767 Critic’s choice: Alamo Drafthouse, 3220 Town Center Tr, Denton, 940-220-4900 In the past 12 months, the Austin movie

Have an Eye Opener

Critic’s choice: Fixture Kitchen and Social Lounge, 401 W Magnolia Av, 817-7082663 Opening at 11am on weekdays and 10am on weekends, Fixture offers the hair of the dog or the start of an epic session. Choose from a half-dozen craft beers on tap, a range of well-mixed cocktail classics and inventions, and a thorough list of West Coast wine varietals to start a buzz or wash down any of the kitchen’s delicious food offerings. Any day you start at this West Magnolia eatery is bound to be great.

Have a Nightcap

Critic’s choice: The Basement Lounge, 6323 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-932-9877 Nestled behind Oscar’s Pub and down a flight of stairs, the Basement Lounge’s off-the-radar location and 21st centurymodern atmosphere is an inviting stop when you’re winding down the night –– even more so when you sip on one of the bar’s inventive hand-crafted cocktails. fwweekly.com

Critic’s choice: Grace, 777 Main St, 817877-3388 Harrison Ford loves this place. Han Fucking Solo. Why wouldn’t he? The food is amazing, the drinks are spectacular, and the environs are swanky. If it’s good enough for Indiana Jones, maybe you should check it out and wait for him to come back. We hear he’s really nice. Just don’t bother him while he’s eating.

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Critic’s choice: Magnolia Motor Lounge, 3005 Morton St, 817-332-3344 When you’ve come down with a case of the Irish flu, the best thing you can do for your body is ply it with mimosas, Bloody Marys, waffle sandwiches, and/or honey butter biscuits with chicken. With its combination of nurturing booze and energy-restoring brunch fare, MML will allow you to forget the night you can’t remember and start it all over again.

Shoot Pool

Critic’s choice: Puckett’s Pool Hall, 5707 Crowley Rd, St A, 817-293-8286 Don’t let the ramshackle strip-mall exterior fool you. Walking into this pool hall is a bit like stepping through the wardrobe into Narnia. The space is open, vast, and clean. The drinks are cheap, the service is great, the cues are straight, and there are plenty of well-maintained tables for sharks and novices alike. The place also hosts karaoke night and offers other non-pool-related fun for everyone. l

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The Phantom of the Opera makes its return to Bass Hall thru Oct 5.

Performing Arts Fort Worth is advertising a Wednesday new production of The Phantom of the Opera, with director Cameron Mackintosh rejiggering Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical to make it even more opulent than the staging it received in the ’80s. The show has taken up residence at Bass Performance Hall for a good long while, running thru Oct 5 at 555 Commerce St, FW. Tickets are $44-198. Call 817-212-4280.

Circle Theatre collaborates with Dallas’ Second Thought Theatre to Thursday produce Blake Hackler’s What We Were, fresh from its run across the county line. The play covers 37 years in the lives of three sisters growing up in East Texas and the history of family trauma that they bear across the decades, and it runs today thru Oct 19 at 230 W 4th St, FW. Tickets are $15-38. Call 817-877-3040.

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Jubilee Theatre opens its season with a good oldfashioned two-hander in Friday Single Black Female, Lisa B. Thompson’s comedy about middle-class African-American women considering

racial stereotypes and the perils of dating men who think that pinot blanc refers to a light-skinned Filipino. The show runs today thru Oct 27 at 506 Main St, FW. Tickets are $24-34. Call 817-338-4411.

It may not be AlabamaLSU, but this year’s Southwest Classic still features an intriguing Saturday matchup of SEC West schools when Texas A&M (whose one loss at this writing came at the hands of little old Clemson) takes on Arkansas, which is breaking in a new quarterback. The Hogs won’t be an easy opponent, but they might just be the easiest one left in the Aggies’ brutal schedule. Kickoff is at 11am at AT&T Stadium, 1 Legends Way, Arlington. Tickets are $85-632. Call 817892-5000.

Gary Hobbs and Latin Express are some of the headliners at the Sunday 31st annual Fort Worth Latin Fest, a fundraiser for the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum. In addition to the music, the event will have food, interactive booths, carnival games, kids’ activities, and a watch party

for the Cowboys’ game against New Orleans. The festival runs noon-10pm at General Worth Square, 916 Main St, FW. Admission is free. Call 817-870-1692. Our English-dubbed version of The Secret World of Arrietty features Monday American actors, but they pale in comparison to the future powerhouses in the U.K. version (Saoirse Ronan, Olivia Colman, Tom Holland). Still, in any language, this Japanese anime adaptation of Mary Norton’s The Borrowers is pretty compelling stuff. The film screens Sun thru today at various movie theaters. Check Calendar for locations. Tickets are $13.53. Call 818-761-6100.

In addition to art-house films enjoying their first run in Fort Worth, the Tuesday Grand Berry Theater is also hosting things like tonight’s onenight-only screening of The Bizarre, a TV series about fads and crazes from the past. Tonight, you’ll be able to see two episodes, one about Tickle Me Elmo and one about Max Headroom, at 7pm & 9:30pm at 2712 Weisenberger St, FW. Tickets are $8.

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The title of Arlington Museum of Art’s new show is Mumentous: The Upsizing of a Texas Tradition, and that first word is not a typo. It refers to the peculiarly Texas tradition of teenage boys giving girls mums at homecoming dances. For those of you who came to Texas as adults and don’t have kids of high-school age, mums are only tangentially related to chrysanthemums, the Chinese flower that holds sacred meanings in East Asian cultures. Mums are corsages that initially contained chrysanthemums, either real or fake, but over the decades have become giant ornaments festooned with ribbons, stuffed animals, and all manner of bells and whistles (including actual bells and whistles). To quote a Wall Street Journal headline about the subject, “You don’t wear the corsage. It wears you.” Amy J. Schultz has put up a multimedia installation about this Lone Star State tradition, which includes information on the notall-that-reciprocal tradition of girls giving boys garters to wear around their arms that match the mums the girls are receiving. The AMA’s artistin-residence, a Florida transplant herself, learned about mums as she documented them, and now she has created a distinctive show for the museum. Mumentous: The Upsizing of a Texas Tradition runs Fri thru Nov 24 at Arlington Museum of Art, 201 W Main St, Arlington. Admission is $5-8. Call 817-275-4600.

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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Rashidra Scott sings tribute to Whitney Houston, with orchestra conducted by Bradley Thachuk. 7:30pm Sat. Bass Performance Hall, 555 Commerce St, FW. $38.50-82.50. 817-665-6000. Hurst MasterWorks Series Music by The Classic Swing Band. 7pm Thu. Hurst Library, 901 Precinct Line Rd, Hurst. Free. 817-283-3406. Spectrum Chamber Music Series of Fort Worth Performances of Nocturne from Clara Schumann’s Soirées Musicales, Martin Blessinger’s transcription of Robert Schumann’s Adagio and Allegro, Till MacIvor Meyn’s Flights of Fancy, and Mozart’s String Quartet No. 23 in F major. 7pm Tue. First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1959 Sandy Ln, FW. Free. 817-377-0688.

THEATER Artisan Center Theater The Ark. Michael McLean and Kevin Kelly’s musical adaptation of the Biblical story of Noah. Thru Sat. Belaire Theater, 420 E Pipeline Rd, Hurst. $12-24. 817-284-1200. Artisan Children’s Theater How I Became a Pirate. Thru Oct 5. Belaire Theater, 444 E Pipeline Rd, Hurst. $7-11. 817-284-1200. Circle Theatre What We Were. World premiere of Blake Hackler’s play about three sisters in East Texas whose family hides a dark secret. Sep 26-Oct 19. 230 W 4th St, FW. $15-38. 817-877-3040. Hip Pocket Theatre The Monkey Wrench Gang. Johnny Simons’ adaptation of Edward Abbey’s novel about four guys trying to stop development of the land. Sep 27-Oct 20. 1950 Silver Creek Dr, FW. $5-20. 817-246-9775. Jubilee Theatre Single Black Female. Lisa B. Thompson’s two-person show about several African-American middle-class women. Sep 27Oct 27. 506 Main St, FW. $24-34. 817-338-4411. Lone Star Murder Mystery Dinner Theater 7:15pm Sat. Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, FW. 817-624-8118. Performing Arts Fort Worth The Phantom of the Opera. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s novel. Thru Oct 5. Bass Performance Hall, 555 Commerce St, FW. $44-198. 817-212-4280. Stage West First Date. Alan Zachary, Michael Weiner, and Austin Winsberg’s musical about blind dating. Thru Oct 13. 821 W Vickery Blvd, FW. $17-45. 817-784-9378. Tarrant Actors Regional Theatre ’night, mother. Marsha Norman’s play about an old woman and her daughter on the last night of the latter’s life. Thru Sun. Sanders Theatre, 1300 Gendy St, FW. $5-15. 682-231-0082. Theatre Arlington The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Carol Hall, Larry L. King, and Peter Masterson’s musical about the Chicken Ranch. Thru -Oct 13. 305 W Main St, Arlington. $26.2528.30. 817-275-7661.

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VISUAL ARTS A R T M U S E U M S Amon Carter Museum of American Art Seeing in Detail: Scott and Stuart Gentling’s Birds of Texas. Paintings by the artists. Thru Dec 1. • Set in Motion: Camille Utterback and Art That Moves. Installation by the artist. Thru Dec 8. • Gordon Parks: The New Tide, Early Work 1940-50. Photographs by the artist. Thru -Dec 29. • Puente Nuevo. Installation by Justin Favela. Thru Jun 30. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, FW. Free. 817-738-1933. Arlington Museum of Art Mumentous: The Upsizing of a Texas Tradition. Works by Amy J. Schultz. Sep 27-Nov 24. 201 W Main St, Arlington. $5-8. 817-275-4600. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Julie Bozzi: American Food. Sculptural installation by the artist. Thru Feb 2. 3200 Darnell St, FW. $10-16. 817-738-9215. G A L L E R I E S Art on the Boulevard Squared. 12x12” works by Gloria Sepp, Gale Johnston, Philip Ecton, Jennifer Stufflebeam, John Williams, Clara Williams, and Rebecca Paley

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Fathom Events The Shawshank Redemption. 25th anniversary screening of Frank Darabont’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, starring Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, Jeffrey DeMunn, and James Whitmore. Thru Wed. Cinemark Ridgmar, 1888 Green Oaks Rd, FW; Regal Fossil Creek, 6100 N Fwy, FW; Cinemark Alliance Towne Center, 9228 Sage Meadow Tr, FW; Cinemark North East Mall, 1101 Melbourne Rd, Hurst; Cinemark 12, 2041 N Hwy 287, Mansfield; Cinemark Tinseltown, 911 W Hwy 114, Grapevine. $5.41-9.20. • Kari-gurashi no Arrietti (The Secret World of Arrietty). English-dubbed and Japaneselanguage screenings of Hiromasa Yonebayashi’s 2012 animated adaptation of Mary Norton’s The Borrowers. Sun-Mon. Cinemark Ridgmar, 1888 Green Oaks Rd, FW; Movie Tavern Hulen 4920 S Hulen St, FW; Cinemark Alliance Towne Center, 9228 Sage Meadow Tr, FW; Cinemark North East Mall, 1101 Melbourne Rd, Hurst; Cinemark 12, 2041 N Hwy 287, Mansfield; AMC Parks at Arlington, 3861 S Cooper St, Arlington; Movie Tavern Bedford, 2404 Airport Fwy, Bedford; Cinemark Tinseltown, 911 W Hwy 114, Grapevine; AMC Grapevine Mills, 3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy, Grapevine. $13.53. 818-761-6100. The Grand Berry Theatre The Bizarre. Screening of two episodes of documentary TV series about strange fads. 7pm & 9:15pm Tue. 2712 Weisenberger St, FW. $8. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Official Secrets. Gavin Hood’s drama about the real-life whistleblower (Keira Knightley) prosecuted for exposing the British government’s lies about the Iraq war. Also with Ralph Fiennes, Matthew Goode, Matt Smith, MyAnna Buring, Indira Varma, Tamsin Greig, Conleth Hill, and Rhys Ifans. Fri-Sun. 3200 Darnell St, FW. $8-10. 817-738-9215. Movie Tavern The Little Mermaid. Fri-Sun. 4920 S Hulen St, FW and 2404 Airport FWy, Bedford. $6. 817-546-7090 or 817-768-6414. Palace Arts Theater Short films from the Manhattan Short Film Festival. 7:30pm Fri. 300 S Main St, Grapevine. $6. 817-410-3185.

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McWatters. Thru Sep 30. • Art & Words. Annual show of works by artists collaborating with writers. Thru Sat. 4919B Camp Bowie Blvd, FW. Free. 817-737-6368. Artspace 111 Refired POW! Ceramics by Nancy Lamb. Thru Oct 12. 111 Hampton St, FW. Free. 817-877-4920. Fort Works Art Honey Bee. Drawings by Jay Wilkinson. Thru Sat. 2100 Montgomery St, FW. Free. 817-235-5804. Fort Worth Community Arts Center Preservation is the Art of the City. • Wondrous Creatures. Sculptures by Ariel Bowman. • Creature Comfort. Works by Charles Coldewey and Bill LeSeuer. • African Contemporary. Paintings by Jonathan Jackson. • Deified. Paintings by Scott Prather. • Day Trippin’. Paintings by Greg Bahr. • Horn of Plenty. Installation by Shamona Stokes. Thru Thu. 1300 Gendy St, FW. Free. 817-738-1938. Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Abstract Utility. Sculpture and installations by Buster Graybill. Thru Nov 23. 2900 W Berry St, FW. Free. 817-257-7643. Galeria de la Rosa Threads. Fabric works by Sara Cardona, Krista Chalkley, Celia Cortez, Samantha Page Cooper, Michelle Cortez Gonzalez, Aubrey PittmanHeglund, and Clayton Hurt. Thru Oct 4. Rose Marine Theater, 1440 N Main St, FW. Free. 817-624-8333. Gallery 76102 The YPs: New Photography in Fort Worth. Photographs by Ting Huang, Paul Thomas Leicht, Raul Rodriguez, Diana Urbana, and Viktor Villanueva. Thru Sun. 1401 Jones St, FW. Free. 817-272-0365. TCU A Number of Grand Gestures. Photographs by Kalee Appleton. Thru Thu. Moudy Bldg, 2800 S University Dr, FW. Free. 817-257-2588. William Campbell Contemporary Art Signs of Wear. Works by Randall Reid. Thru Oct 12. 4935 Byers Av, FW. Free. 817-737-9566. C A L L F O R E N T R I E S Stage West Seeking artwork to hang on lobby wall for upcoming season. Works must be wall-friendly. Send 3-5 images, plus description of framing/ display method and sizes and media. Deadline Mon. 821 W Vickery Blvd, FW. 817-338-1777.

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MID-CITIES GREEK FOOD FEST October 18 to 20, 2019 Join us at St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church (303 Cullum Dr, Euless TX) for the 28th annual Greek food festival. Sample Santorini lamb chops and gyros.

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Try an Ouzo slushy or glass of Retsina wine. Complete the meal with Greek coffee and a baklava sundae. Cooking demos and Greek dance troupe performances throughout each day. Large kids play area with face painting and more. Admission is free.

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