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Festivals

Central Market: Passport Argentina

May 18, 2010

I’m loving Central Market’s celebration of Argentinian wine, culture and food going on now through May 25th.  Central Market is showcasing the food, wine, and culture of Argentina with special classes, celebrity chefs, and a variety of other events.
Check out the prepared foods area for a whole section dedicated to Argentinian goodies.  The Tartas, similar [...]

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Weekend Happenings: April 23 – 25, 2010

April 23, 2010

Friday April 23, 2010
Lola’s 6th
The Good Show Live Music Series
Record Hop, Dove Hunter, and Bridges and Blinking Lights
Doors Open at 8PM, show starts at 10OM, $8 cover
The Good Show Live Music Series brings us a stellar line-up once again. Record Hop, Dove Hunter, and Bridges and Blinking Lights are going to tear it up [...]

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Weekend Happenings: November 13 – 15

November 12, 2009

Friday November 13, 2009
Glass on the Tracks 7:00PM
Vetro Art Glass Studio – Grapevine
701 S. Main Street #103
Main Street in Grapevine is such a quaint little spot, tucked in with antique shops, boutiques, and restaurants you’ll find an amazing glass blowing studio called Vetro. Vetro is located right next to the train station on [...]

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Weekend Happenings: October 9 – 11

October 8, 2009

Friday October 9 and Saturday October 10
Musicarte
10AM – 11PM Free
This Festival takes place in Sundance Square and celebrates Latin culture through its music, dance, art, and food. Performance schedules can be found on the website.The Mercado de las Americas features artists from around the world, so visit the booths of this juried fine [...]

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Weekend Happenings: September 11 – 13

September 10, 2009

Wow! So much is going on this weekend. Hopefully, the predicted rain will not put a damper on things, so to speak.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Jazz by the Boulevard, $5
Camp Bowie Inc. has put together an impressive roster of musicians to entertain Fort Worth all weekend long: George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic, [...]

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Weekend Happenings: April 24 – 26

April 24, 2009

Saturday April 25
4th Annual Fort Worth Prairie Fest 10AM – 8PM
From the website:
“An outdoor festival to celebrate our connection to the natural world through Music, Art, Dance, Environmental Stewardship & Wildflower Tours.”
On the heels of Earth Day this is a great event to attend to learn about this unique natural area in Fort Worth.  There [...]

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Weekend Happenings: April 17-19

April 16, 2009

Lot’s of stuff going on in Fort Worth this weekend.
Friday April 17
Longhorn Saloon
Starlight Mints w/ Dove Hunter, Burning Hotels, and Crash that Took me
Don’t know what they put in the water in Norman Oklahoma that breeds such deliciously strange pop music but the Starlight Mints will bring it to the Longhorn on Friday.  My [...]

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Texas Independence Day and Chili

March 2, 2009

Today is Texas Independence Day! I started the festivities early by judging a Chili Cook-Off at The Ginger Man last Saturday.  The Ginger Man hosted a Texas Independence Day Celebration & Chili Cook-Off benefiting Kids who Care on Saturday February 28th.  Local bands The Great American Novel, and one of my favorites Dovehunter  provided some [...]

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Go Greek Fort Worth

November 6, 2008

Greek Festival
November 7-9, 2008
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
2020 N.W. 21st Street, Fort Worth
Friday and Saturday 10AM – 10PM, Sunday 11AM – 3PM, Free admission (food is purchased with festival tokens,$1/token)
Still going strong after 41 years, the annual Fort Worth Greek Festival is this weekend at St. Demetrios on the North Side of Fort Worth.  Greek [...]

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Mid Cities Greek Festival

October 11, 2008

Saturday October 11
11AM – 10PM
Sunday October 12
11AM – 4PM
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
303 Cullum Drive
Free admission, dishes range from $3 – $10
Get your Greek on.  Greek goodies including  gyros, baklava, and assorted other dishes will be available.  There will also be dance performances, activities for kids, and tours of the church.

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