INSIDE Fort Worth by Lee Newquist

SPRING fashion . activites . nature

Surprising Local Styles | Nature Loving | Italian Food, ZoĂŤs Kitchen & More April 2011

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Welcome to the Outdoors National Donate Life Month

COLUMNS 8 The Foodie Pages 14 Kidding Around 18 Entertainment

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Fashion in

Fort Worth

By Celestina Blok

hen first-time visitors arrive in Fort Worth, many are surprised to see that we aren’t all wearing cowboy boots, ropers, pearl-snap button-ups, and 10-gallon hats. Where are the enormous belt buckles and dusty boots everyone speaks of? They’re here, but that’s not all we wear. In fact, Fort Worth could be considered a fashionista’s paradise in Texas. Shoppers will find a growing community of specialty boutiques, all locally owned, suited for all tastes, and featuring everything from trendy apparel to vintage garb and edgy gear. Bluebonnet Circle has become a one-stop shop for clothes, gifts, dining, and laid-back nightlife. Stella’s (3460 Bluebonnet Cir., 817923-1520) sits in the middle of all the hubbub. The staff is so friendly that you’ll immediately feel comfortable staying awhile and, yes, maybe buying a thing or two. Moms and daughters alike will love the fun, trendy, reasonably priced selections as well as Stella herself, the adorable black-and-white pooch after whom the store is named. With beaded cross necklaces, flowing fabrics, and an abundance of prints, Hip, Chic Boutique (7200 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-377-0910) inside The Mercantile Mall features garments and accessories for all shapes, sizes, and tastes. The shop was recently voted as the best boutique in Fort Worth. For cocktail, formal, and summer dresses, as well as denim, accessories, and fashionable jackets, Dirty Laundry (3007 S. 4 I N S I D E f o r t w o r t h A P R I L 2 0 1 1

University Dr., 817-924-0445) caters to young women looking to dress up for an occasion. Located just across from the TCU campus, the store is a favorite of the Horned Frog faithful. A shop that moms and daughters will love, Chicks off the Bricks (4911 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-735-9989) is another great stop for dresses and accessories. We like the simple patterns and soft, longer cotton ensembles that can easily be belted without riding up and showing too much leg. Spring prints are plentiful, visible mainly in lots of halter and tube dresses. Also find clunky jewelry, hair accessories, earrings, and bracelets. Dean-Kingston (821 Foch St., 817-698-8323) has found its niche in dressing Fort Worth’s more outgoing souls. No frilly frocks or typical trends here. Instead, shoppers will find fierce styles with creative energy, some items offering almost a rockinspired vibe. For summer looks, prepare to show some skin. Guys will like shopping here, too; both for the contemporary men’s apparel and, well, the hot salesgirls. Brand names you’ll find at

Dean-Kingston include English Laundry, FCUK, Religion, and Rock Revival. Amy Churchill, owner of Spoiled Pink (4824 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-737-7465), was a professional model based in Chicago, New York City, and even Germany before embarking on a mission to bring fashion-forward shopping to Fort Worth. The store helped lead a local boutique movement in the area years ago. Always changing inventory, Churchill aims to stock the newest, trendiest items regularly.

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Get summer chic at local boutiques. Free People Red Top from Spoiled Pink; New Linea Pelle handbag from Dean Kingston; wedge from Spoiled Pink.

While mom can find adorable looks to suit her style, we’re classifying the store as somewhat edgy for its bold prints, bright colors, and wild dresses, many of which are from acclaimed designer Betsey Johnson. Another Foch Street find is Bess & Evie’s Vintage (931 Foch St., 817-8771300), a shop that’s already built a cult following among resale lovers. Staff members promise that if you don’t know how to wear vintage clothing or incorporate it into your existing wardrobe, they’re happy to help. From Western-inspired shirts, skirts, and dresses to antique handbags and Hawaiian and hippie tops, Bess & Evie’s has a lot to offer. Named after owner Kalen Ruiz’s 6

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grandmothers, Elizabeth and Evelyn, the store opened last year after Ruiz graduated from TCU with a degree in fashion merchandising. She also does a lot of travel and scouts fashions everywhere she goes. Shoe Gypsy (2966 Park Hill Dr., 817927-7700) has established itself as a fashion pioneer. For years, the shop has brought hard-to-find styles to shoe-lovers in Fort Worth. Guests will find funky flats, fun boots and heels, and reasonably priced accessories. Right now, we love the Roma rain boots. Similar to the concept of TOMS Shoes, Roma gives an underprivileged child living in a cold, wet climate a pair of rain boots for every pair purchased. Since April

showers bring May flowers, we’re stocking up while helping others. Pappagallo Classiques (408 Houston St., 817-698-8100) touts itself as the “girlfriend boutique” and serves as downtown’s headquarters for fashionable, upscale shoes, accessories, and clothing. Expect lots of prints, bold colors, and sizes to fit all shapes. Regarding the shoes, shoppers will find shiny, beaded, and bedazzled sandals galore, as well as mules, flats, and anklestrappy styles. Elaborate jewelry with sparkling gemstones also fills the glass cases.

Dow Art Galleries Fort Worth’s Oldest Art Gallery Since 1935

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The Foodie Pages

table scout

The Tavern

he space once home to TCU favorite Snookie’s now has an upscale and affordable restaurant oddly named The Tavern. True, you can get a beer or two there, but the name conjures up images of a dark, smoky bar with rows upon rows of beer taps –– which couldn’t be further from the truth here. The Tavern is lit up by the tall windows that allow sunlight to cover the assorted booths and tables and the deep red walls, making the dark wood accents beam almost golden during the day. And pretty much anywhere you look, you’ll find chalkboards colorfully displaying specials and bar menu items. The feel is more bistro than tavern. Owner and Chef Felipe Armenta came to Fort Worth via San Angelo, where he and his family have owned and operated restaurants for years, and his Tavern menu is diverse though fairly small. Portions are large, and many items can be shared. The Queso Americano appetizer was a pleasant surprise and not at all what you might

expect. The pimento cheese-style queso comes in a large scoop and is served alongside chunky guacamole and homemade spicy salsa. The Americano was not your typical melted cheese in a cup –– it was a delightful new twist on an old favorite. The taco platters are loaded with five (yip, five) tacos and served with the usual fixings. The Baja fish tacos were cooked to perfection: crispy, flaky blackened fish with smoky chipotle sauce and fresh cilantro and tomatoes all sandwiched between corn tortillas. Tacostand tacos, these are not –– you need two hands. The tuna burger special was something that should be added to The Tavern’s regular menu. Ground like a crab cake, the patty was succulent and full of heavenly, sweet flavor. The sandwich is so huge, you’d be forgiven for busting out a knife and fork and eating the thing open-faced. The Tavern’s presentation is all about heights, and the restaurant’s salads come piled on plates like little pyramids of

The tuna steak burger was too big to eat without a fork and knife. farm-fresh –– and all-organic –– produce. The Fort Worth Chop Salad had roasted turkey and smoked ham mingling with shredded cabbage, tomatoes, apple slices, carrots, cucumbers, avocado, and blue cheese, all tossed in an herb vinaigrette. The shredded cabbage gave the salad sort of a cole-slaw feel, and the vinaigrette was light and fresh. Enchiladas, pork back ribs, steaks, and seafood are also offered as main courses, and a handful of specialty martinis are under $7. Head to The Tavern hungry, and you still may leave with a to-go container. The Tavern 2755 S Hulen St, FW 817-923-6200 11am-9pm Sun, 11am-10pm Mon-Sat

YOU GOTTA TRY THIS Crazy Ray’s lunch specials are the perfect answer to everyone’s thinning pocket books. Combinations like lasagna, manicotti, ravioli, or baked ziti along with a salad and drink are a mere $6.95, and the portions aren’t skimpy either. For $5.50, you can get any slice of pizza plus a salad and drink. If you want to splurge, the spinach fettuccine with crisp broccoli and hearty chunks of artichokes in a delicious creamy pesto sauce (along with salad and drink) is just $7.50. Get your to-go boxes ready. Crazy Ray’s Pizza and Pasta 2817 W Berry St, FW, 817-926-8881 Sun 11am-10pm, Mon-Sat 10:30am-10pm 8

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beat the clock Zoës Kitchen Time in: 1pm

Time out: 1:30 pm

The Setting: Zoës is a comfortable open-feeling space with a high ceiling, lots of natural light, and walls painted in warm, calming organic hues. Service is cafeteria style, though the servers are plentiful and always on the spot. Situated next to a SmashBurger on South University Drive between TCU and the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Zoës is part of a franchise based in Birmingham, Ala. and is the second Fort Worth location –– the other is in Alliance in far North Fort Worth. The Menu: Greek researchers recently released a study revealing the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet, reporting that it helps defeat several risk factors linked to diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. Well, Zoës is ahead of the curve, offering a lot of grilled veggies and chicken, a delectable hummus, fresh pita bread, and dishes redolent with olive oil and feta. The fresh ingredients are the stars of Zoës’ menu. Each bite of the veggie pita pizza –– roasted vegetables, including caramelized onions, piled on super-high and accented with mozzarella, feta, and basil –– was an explosion of

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savory sweet-and-salty flavors. The potato and pasta salads were also supremely tasty and won’t weigh you down. Their bases are of olive oil instead of mayo. And heart-healthy entrées abound. One standout Zoës veggie pita pizza comes loaded with toppings. was the Mediterranean tuna salad??? pita: fresh albacore fish plus capers, spicy red onions, olives, lettuce, and tomatoes. (There’s also a mayo-free option.) The Verdict: Pretty much anything you choose at Zoës Kitchen will leave you feeling full –– and full of health. Zoës Kitchen 1601 S University Dr, FW 817-885-8965 11am-8pm Sun, 11am-9pm Mon-Thu, 11am-9:30 Fri-Sat

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the Outdoors by Willow Bliss

n a recent beautiful Saturday morning, I grabbed the family (husband and 15-year-old lab), stuffed a backpack full of water, protein bars, sunblock, and other outdoor-adventure accoutrements, and headed out to explore nature at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge. The Refuge sits on 3,600 acres just off Jacksboro Highway at Fossil Ridge Road in North Forth Worth and Refuge experts have been educating visitors on the importance of preservation and protection of natural areas since 1964. Visitors can hike more than 20 miles of nature trails solo or go on a naturalist-led walk (offered every Saturday from 10 a.m. ’til noon) to learn about the history of the land, wildlife, plants, and birds from an expert. Our naturalist, Melinda, was knowledgeable and friendly and allowed our small group to choose which trails to take all along the hike. With a dog and middle-schoolaged children in the group, we opted for portions of the Caprcok Trail to hunt fossils and shells (the area sat under water centuries ago) and to tackle the steep climbs along the rocks. We also took the Crosstimbers Trail through ancient forests packed with birds, insects, and spiny lizards. The final loop back to the visitor center was the Deer Mouse Trail, which had us walking through lush prairie with sightings of very active prairie dogs that seemed to be as fascinated by us as we were by them. An exciting chance meeting for our group was an unfortunate disturbance for a hawk on the

hunt for a mid-morning snack. As we got within a few feet of a large tree sitting on the edge of the river, leaves rustled and a large hawk took immediate flight over the water as its would-be snake-snack slithered up over a rock and seemed to thank us for the disruption –– the serpent nearly stood upright for a moment before seeking safe haven back in the water. Though alligators live within the marsh areas, sightings are rare (fortunately for me) from land. If an alligator encounter is your goal, canoe tours are your best bet. We didn’t see any of the large mammals, like bison, on the Refuge during our hike because of the trails we chose. Bison are moved throughout the acreage based on grassland available for them for feeding. Simply ask where the bison are upon arrival, and you will be told the correct trails for proper bison viewing. If your hike doesn’t lead you to any animals within view, try looking down. We came across several tracks made by the Refuge’s raccoons, bobcats, and deer. Also, study the more than 300 species of wildflowers that are just beginning to bloom. No matter when you go, you’re sure to find something aweinspiring and beautiful. Next time our family heads out for a hike, we plan on taking the lead of many others we saw and brining a picnic lunch for after the fun-filled excursion through the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge. Climbing rocks, hiking trails, and exploring nature at its most natural state sure works up an appetite.

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Central Marketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tradition of great food, cold drinks and live music continues! Join us every Thursday, Friday and Saturday on the patio of our Fort Worth store. Plus, try our new Food Truck. Savor the flavor in tacos, burgers and flatbread sandwiches available to-go or dine on the patio. The menu changes daily so follow us on Twitter @cmfoodietruck1 or on the Fort Worth store page at centralmarket.com for specials, live music schedules and more.

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Make Your Memories on the Fun Side of 30!

Join us for our First Friday on the Green May 13th, featuring The Orbans, w/ Quaker City Night Hawks & Fate Lions.

Saturday, May 14th is ArtsGoggle from 4 to 10pm. Free, family-friendly event with live music, artistic displays of every kind, food, drink and fun for everyone! The eclectic and historic Near Southside is home to Fort Worth’s most popular collection of unchained and award-winning restaurants, pubs (even a non-smoking one) and shops. Stroll down tree-lined Magnolia Avenue or Park Place to ﬁnd all the locals’ favorites.

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easter events Through Sat, Apr 23, at Ridgmar Mall (1888 Green Oaks Rd, FW, 817-7310856), the kids will be able to visit with the Easter Bunny noon-6pm Sundays and 10am-8pm the rest of the week. Free. Photo packages are available fro $27.99-37.99. Through Sat, Apr 23, at Hulen Mall (4800 S Hulen St, FW, 817-294-1200), the kids will be able to visit with the Easter Bunny noon-6pm Sun, 10am-8pm MonThu, and 10am-9pm Fri-Sat. Kids 12 and under will receive a free animal mask when they visit with the bunny. Free. Photo packages are available for $2045, and each photo purchase comes with a one-year subscription to Better Homes & Gardens magazine. From 10am-noon on Sat, Apr 16, University Park Village (1612 S University Dr, FW 817-332-5700) will be a hosting a beeping Easter egg hunt for blind or visually impaired kids and other disabled children and their families. Free. The hunt will take place on hay laid down on a section of the parking lot in front of the Apple Store. The event also will include games and candy. From noon-4pm on Sat, Apr 23, enjoy the Fort Worth Stockyards Texas-Size Egg Hunt & Easter Fun at the Stockyards Visitors’ Center (130 E Exchange Av, 817-624-4793). Kids also will be able to visit with the Easter Bunny, and live bunnies and chicks will be on display. Free. Parents, bring your own cameras. Through Sat, Apr 23, at Northeast Mall (1101 Melbourne St, Hurst, 817-284-3427), check out the Easter Photo Experience in the center court 11am-8pm MonThu, 10am-8pm Fri-Sat, noon-6pm Sun through Apr 17, and 10am-8pm Mon-Sat and noon-6pm Sun through from Apr 18-23. Each visiting child will receive an activity book with crayons plus a complimentary Peeps sample and coupon while supplies last. Free. Photo packages start at $22.99.

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April is packed with kids’ activities –– and art

ow that the weather is starting to warm up, time has come for you parental units to drag everyone away from the cell phones and the video games, out of the house, and into the wilds of Tarrant County for a little urban exploring. Your kids will thank you. Later. Much later. Like, probably when they’re adults and realize, “Y’know, I’m glad my parents always made sure I experienced the real world when I was a kid. I’m such a well-adjusted adult as a result!” (Ha! Seriously, though. There’s only so much texting and button-mashing a kid can do before existential angst and ennui set in.) Anyway! Check it out: From Fri., Apr. 15, through Sun., Apr. 17, Southlake Town Square will be taken over by art, courtesy of the Southlake Women’s Club’s annual juried art festival, Art in the Square. In addition to more than 140 national and local artists’ handiwork, ongoing entertainment, and a gigantic and diverse food court, Art in the Square also has a special section for the chillun. Located next to the Gazebo Stage, the Kids’ Korner offers face painting, colored hair spray (which washes out with shampoo), sugar art (that the kids can take home and display/eat), and oil coloring/ painting. Kids’ Korner hours are

from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more information, contact kidskornerchair@ artinthesquare.com. At Casa Mañana (3101 W. Lancaster Ave., Cultural District, 817-332.2272) through Sun., Apr. 17, catch The Adventures of Brer Rabbit, an adventure yarn in which the spunky titular character has lost his tail and, while searching for it, has to outsmart the Brer Fox and Brer Bear. An American classic set to old-timey, banjo-infused music performed live onstage, Brer Rabbit is just in time for Easter. Tickets are $16-18. For more info, visit www. casamanana.org. Another stage will also welcome a classic. At Bass Performance Hall (525 Commerce St., downtown, 817-212-4280), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast will run from Tue., Apr. 19, through Sun., Apr. 24. Presented by Performing Arts Fort Worth, this version of the classic tale of true love is based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film and was a smash Broadway musical hit, featuring the classic showstopper “Be Our Guest” and many other memorable tunes, including the title track. “Lush” and “romantic” are just a couple of words often used to describe this version. Tickets are $38.50-77. For more info, visit www.basshall.com.

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The green ribbon is the symbol for organ donation and l serves as a reminder to many people to think about organ donation and joining the donor registry.

National Donate Life Month is Here A

pril is National Donate Life month, and it’s an important time to remember to become an organ and tissue donor. Not only could you save someone else’s life, but your life might one day depend on a donor. There a lot of misconceptions about being an organ donor, mainly that you’ll end up in the bathtub of a seedy hotel covered in ice and missing a kidney or that some horror movie doctor is going to harvest your organs to complete his monster. The reality, however, is that should something unfortunate befall you, your organs and tissues could very well save lives. There is a critical shortage of donated organs in the United States. According to LifeGift, a non-profit that aims to convince everyone to be an organ donor, more than 110,000 people are currently awaiting a lifesaving transplant in this country –– more than 10,000 of them are in Texas. Last year alone, more than 6,300 people died

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awaiting organ transplants, which averages out to 18 people a day. Every 11 minutes, a person in this country is added to the national organ transplant waiting list. Despite the shortage of donors, there are a growing number of generous people who choose to save lives. One donor’s organs can save up to eight lives through organ donations and can enhance another 80 through tissue donation. Last year, more than 23,955 organ transplants were performed in the United States, including transplants of kidneys, hearts, lungs, livers, pancreases, and small bowels. Close to one million tissue transplants are performed annually, including bones, heart valves, veins, and corneas. Donor skin is used to treat burn and cancer patients. Bone can be used to treat orthopedic injuries and cancer patients. The Southwest Transplant Alliance in Dallas/Fort Worth has been working to increase the number of registered donors in Texas and

to educate Texans on the pressing need for organ donors. “The registry gives consent up front, so we can walk in and say to the family that we are only here to act for him,” said Pam Silvestri, the public affairs director at The Southwest Transplant Alliance. “It unburdens the family. It takes pressure off of them to make a tough decision in a difficult situation. It makes sure that your decision gets carried out.” “There are more people needing organ transplants than there are donors,” she said. “As a result, many people die waiting for organs that never come.” There is no reason not to become an organ donor. To act is simple. If you’re renewing your driver’s license, just click the YES box on your renewal form. Otherwise, go to www.donatelifetexas.org and register your name in the Glenda Dawson Donate Life: Texas Registry, the official state organ, tissue, and eye donor registry.

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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth is the choice of more mothers for so many reasons. To begin with, our postpartum rooms deliver the ultimate in pampering. Then there are the things that matter most should they be necessary, like a level III NICU. And a Special Care Nursery for babies who need to stay longer. You’ll always want to give your baby the best, so why not start with us? We’ve been named “Best Place to Have a Baby” in Fort Worth for 16 years in a row. Take a virtual tour of our rooms, sign up for our Oh Baby! weekly pregnancy and parenting newsletter, or request a healthy pregnancy kit at 1-877-THR-Well or TexasHealth.org/Moms. Doctors on the medical staff practice independently and are not employees or agents of the hospital. © 2011 HMFW1115-WnsOB4.92x5.54.indd 1

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pril has never looked so … busy. Seriously, seems as if every business or retailer is throwing some sort of festival. Long story short: If a loved one whines that there’s nothing to do this month, turn off the boob tube, drag him or her off the couch, head outside, and just start walking –– you’re bound to run into a swarm of giddy Fort Worthians celebrating something or other. On direction toward which you can point your shuffling feet is DFW International, specifically Grapevine. The quaint, cozy Tarrant County neighborhood is often dismissed as a tourist trap, though not without just cause –– the gauntlet of Historic Main Street is loaded with enough antiques and cougar-wear retailers to make Betty White seem downright gangsta. But the place isn’t called Grapevine for nothing. On Fri., Apr. 8, and Sat., Apr. 9, Grapevine will offer the 19th Annual Blessing of the Vines and New Vintage Wine & Gallery Trail Presented by Park Place Motorcars-Grapevine. The ceremonial blessing of the vines and new-release wines, the “Wine Trail” incorporating the myriad art galleries in Historic Downtown Grapevine, and assorted “winerelated” activities will make up most of the event. One of the main attractions, however, will be the New Vintage Jazz Wine Train, a wine-tasting aboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad that also features pours of several Grapevine wines, a gourmet box dinner by Main Street Bread Baking Company, and, of 18

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course, live jazz in each passenger car. The Jazz Wine Train boards both evenings at 6:40 p.m., departs at 7 p.m., and returns at approximately 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $55 per person. For more information on this or any other activity related to the 19th Annual Blessing of the Vines and New Vintage Wines & Gallery Trail, visit www.grapevinetexasusa.com. April also means the annual Main Street Arts Festival, the Southwest’s largest four-day visual arts festival with entertainment, food, and more. Taking place on Main Street in downtown Fort Worth between the historic Tarrant County Courthouse and Fort Worth Convention Center, the 26th Annual Main Street Arts Festival will run from Thu., Apr. 14, through Sun., Apr. 17 and is free. In addition to fine art and contemporary crafts from 200 juried artists from across the country, Main Street also will feature more than 300 performances, culinary arts from fine local eateries, and after-hours showcases of the best in fine dining and entertainment in downtown Fort Worth. To buy food and beverages, you must purchase coupons from the coupon booths located throughout the “magnificent mile” of exhibits and entertainment. (You also can purchase coupons online through Fri., Apr. 8, at www. mainstreetartsfest.org) A veritable slew of Fort Worth musicians (and some from parts unknown) are lined up to be part of the nature-lovin’ festivities that will comprise the Sixth Annual Prairie

Fest on Sat., Apr. 23, at the Tandy Hills Natural Area in Fort Worth. Headliners Brave Combo will be joined by some of Fort Worth’s finest, including ska-masters Pablo and the Hemphill 7, the folk-rocking KatsuK, Southern-Gothic singer-songwriter Clint Niosi, the bluegrassy Blackland River Devils, C&W chanteuse Ginny Mac, indie-rock singer-songwriter Taylor Craig Mills, hard-C&Wrockers My Wooden Leg, and more. Out-of-towners not named Brave Combo include indie-rock siren Jessie Frye, who originally hails from Arlington but now lives in Denton, Dallas’ The Ackermans, and more. Prairie Fest is intended to raise awareness not only of Tandy Hills but prairie –– and environmental consciousness –– in general. The event also features a wildflower display, green and nonprofit exhibitors, and a solar-powered stage. There also are 160 acres across which to roam. The event is free, starts at 10 a.m. and goes until 8 p.m., and will take place at the natural area, 3400 View St. For more information, call 817-731-2787. Thursday Night Live is back. Presented by Fort Worth Weekly and Central Market, TNL is a free concert on CM’s spacious, comfortable, kid-friendly back patio at 4651 W. Fwy. at Hulen on the West Side and goes from about 6 p.m. ’til sundown. For April so far, UNT grad and Cleburne native Joel Cross and his jazz gut-tar and Mission to the Sea (a.k.a. Dallas singer-songwriter Deck Sachse) will perform on Apr. 7, and on Apr. 14,

Fort Worth’s roots-rocking Orbans will headline First Friday on the Green, May 13, with the Quaker City Night Hawks and Fate Lions.

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Fort Worth’s bluegrassy Blackland River Devils will perform as part of the 6th Annual Prairie Fest, Sat., Apr. 23.

Austin’s Soul Track Mind will take the stage. For more information, call CM at 817-989-4700. First Friday on the Green, a free monthly outdoor concert series presented by Fort Worth South Inc. and Fort Worth Weekly, is also back in action. Though the first event has come and gone, May’s is just around the corner. On the 13th at the site of all the action, Magnolia Green Park (1100 block of Lipscomb between Magnolia and Rosedale on the Near South Side), one of Fort Worth’s most popular and beloved roots-rock bands, The Orbans, will a headline a bill that also includes two other stellar Fort Worth acts: the Rolling

Stones-ish Quaker City Night Hawks and ’80s-pop-rocking Fate Lions. The music gets going at 7 p.m. and lasts ’til a little after sundown. Bring blankets, chairs, friends (of both the bipedal and quadrupedal varieties), and some foldin’ money –– outside coolers and containers are not allowed, but cold, frosty beverages and delicious food from Chadra Mezza & Grill and Central Market will be available for purchase onsite. And early on Sat., Apr. 16, you can run for wildlife as part of Fort Worth Zoo’s 14th Annual Zoo Run, a timed 10K, one-mile “fun run,” and timed 5K and 5K “fun run. Proceeds will benefit the zoo’s

conservation efforts around the world. The run also will include another Party for the Planet, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ national Earth Day celebration, anchored by a kids’ zone of entertainment, greenliving education, and animal enrichment and conservation information. Entry fees are $23-33 for individuals, $18 per K-12 school groups (10-person minimum), and $20 teams (five-person minimum). Zoo members receive a $2 discount. For more information, visit www.fortworthzoo.org. Happy April to y’all.

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