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Critic's Notebook

The Cult and Death Cult’s Show Was Therapy

By Andrew ShermanOctober 21, 2025

From post-punk rituals to anthems, the British rock band proves that time is a mental construct for their gathering of the tribes in Fort Worth.

Critic's Notebook

Turnstile Keeps the Hardcore Spirit Alive at Panther Island Pavilion

By Kristin LockhartOctober 17, 2025

Turnstile, Amyl and The Sniffers, Speed and Jane Remover embraced the larger crowds with non-stop energy in Fort Worth on Thursday night.

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Education

Charlie Kirk Died 5 Weeks Ago, But His Presence In Texas Schools Has Doubled

By Alyssa FieldsOctober 17, 2025

New Turning Point chapters have opened in droves since Kirk’s death, and more are on the way.

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Education

The 29 North Texas Schools and Districts Cashing A Check For Teaching The Bible

By Alyssa FieldsOctober 15, 2025

The controversial Bluebonnet Learning materials carry a large financial incentive. Here’s what local districts and schools are roughly set to make.

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Critic's Notebook

Leon Bridges Honored With Street Toppers in Fort Worth: ‘This City Raised Me’

By Eric DiepOctober 9, 2025

The Grammy Award-winning artist from Fort Worth is immortalized in the place where he recorded his first album, which started it all.

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Concerts

RUSH Honors Late Bandmate With Surprise Tour, Shares Fort Worth Dates

By Eric DiepOctober 6, 2025

RUSH co-founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are coming to North Texas next summer, marking the first time touring together in eleven years.

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Business

Dallas Renters Catch a Break as Competition Eases, but Housing Crisis Still Looms

By Alyssa FieldsOctober 6, 2025

Finding a place to live in Dallas’ peak rental season was easier this summer than last.

Critic's Notebook

I Took My Wife to Ice Cube in Fort Worth. Here Are Her Observations

By Andrew ShermanOctober 3, 2025

Andrew Sherman steps behind the lens to write about Ice Cube at Dickies Arena. We can confirm he’s still on his “gangsta shit.”

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Education

FWISD Set For Huge Pay Day After Approving Bible-Infused Learning Materials

By Alyssa FieldsSeptember 29, 2025

The district will receive about $4 million dollars for adopting the new materials that critics have called “biblically illiterate.”

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Concerts

2025 iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball Fort Worth Lineup Announced

By Simon PruittSeptember 26, 2025

If you want to start thinking about your holiday plans, the Jingle Ball Tour is coming to North Texas.

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Features

Ice Cube Is Hip-Hop’s OG: ‘I’d Rather Embrace the Respect Than Reject the Respect’

By Eric DiepSeptember 25, 2025

Ice Cube is celebrating 40 years of influence as his tour heads to Fort Worth.

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Education

Goodbye, STAAR Test. Hello, Something ‘Worse’

By Alyssa FieldsSeptember 23, 2025

Everyone hates the STAAR test, but educators are not a fan of the state’s new replacement.

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Concerts

Playboi Carti Will Have to Convince Skeptics That He’s Actually Coming to Fort Worth

By Simon PruittSeptember 9, 2025

The rage-rapper is set for a North Texas date at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. We’ll have to see it to believe it.

Critic's Notebook

$20K Annual Grant Program Saves Fort Worth Venue The Cicada

By Simon PruittJuly 23, 2025

Just months away from closing for good, the first annual Jambaloo venue prize saved a beloved Fort Worth music venue.

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Critic's Notebook

Hermanos Gutiérrez and Leon Bridges Release First-Ever English-Language Single

By Simon PruittJuly 18, 2025

Bridges teamed up with the Latin soul duo for “Elegantly Wasted,” complete with a music video shot at the Texas Theatre.

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Critic's Notebook

Tank and the Bangas, Cure for Paranoia Could’ve Played All Night Long in Fort Worth

By Juan R. GoveaJune 27, 2025

Tank and the Bangas were energetic and wild during their Fort Worth stop on the The Heart, The Mind, The Soul Tour.

Watch George Strait Deliver a Touching Speech at Memorial for Rodeo Performer Roy Cooper
Critic's Notebook

Watch George Strait Deliver a Touching Speech at Memorial for Rodeo Performer Roy Cooper

By Simon PruittMay 28, 2025

Cowboys united on Monday afternoon at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum to honor Roy Cooper, who died in a house fire last month.

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Critic's Notebook

Billy Idol Screamed and Snarled His Way Through a Night of Revelry in Fort Worth

By Simon PruittMay 8, 2025

In Fort Worth at Dickies Arena, thousands of fans cried “more, more, more” to Billy Idol.

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10 Best Honky Tonks in Dallas-Fort Worth

By John McClanahanOctober 18, 2017

Dallas-Fort Worth loves country music. There are plenty of cowboy bars and honky-tonks in the area where you can hear the next big thing.

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