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Fort Worth’s Outdoor Venues, Sports Teams Have All Bases Covered
Want a place full of green space, trails to try and a little healthy competition? Fort Worth is for you, with major sports galore and plenty of parks and trail systems for those who want in on the action.Armed Forces Bowl, College AthleticsCollege athletics have their pride of place in Fort Worth as well. Texas Christian University’s Horned Frogs made a 2010 Rose Bowl appearance and join the Big 12 Conference starting with the 2012-13 school year. Meanwhile, TCU's baseball... Read More »
Fort Worth, TX is a Top 10 City for Best Music Scene Outside of Nashville, NYC & L.A.
Both new and established bands can find success in Fort Worth, TX, according to Texas-based artist Bart Crow, who leads Bart Crow Band. He says the city allows for a “growth process” – giving bands the ability to get their start in small clubs, eventually gracing the stages of larger, more frequented venues.
Spots such as Lola's Saloon and the Thirsty Armadillo host up-and-coming artists, while the beautiful 2,056-seat Bass Performance Hall near Sundance Square... Read More »
Golf in Fort Worth, TX Is Way Above Par
The Fort Worth club scene is always in full swing with more than 20 nice golf courses located within the city itself. Here is some interesting background on five of them:Mira Vista Country ClubWell-known PGA golfer Tom Weiskopf helped design Mira Vista, where native grasses and thousands of wildflowers provide a park-like environment. The par-71, 6,849-yard public course is highlighted by hole No. 11, a 540-yard par 5 that was ranked Best Hole No. 11 in America by Golf Digest in 2000.The Golf... Read More »
Fort Worth Offers Plenty for Sports Fans
Texas Christian University not only has a unique name for its sports teams - the Horned Frogs - but a growing reputation for on-field performance. TCU's football team notched an undefeated 2010 regular season, followed up with a victory over Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day 2011. TCU will join the Big East Conference beginning in 2012.
College sports are not the only sports story in Fort Worth. Major sporting events include NASCAR and IndyCar Series races each summer... Read More »
Fun Things To Do in Fort Worth, Texas
Between its three distinct districts, Fort Worth has an abundance of attractions to entertain all.
1. Soak up the “city of cowboys and culture” in Sundance Square at the Sid Richardson Museum, one of the finest and most focused collections of western art in America.
2. Shop on over 30 blocks of boutiques and specialty stores in Fort Worth's brick-lined Camp Bowie District.
3. Visit the new Museum of Living Art exhibit at the Fort Worth Zoo.
4. Have some fun at the Main ... Read More »
