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November 2009

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Once widely known as the “hospital district”, the area originated in the late 1800s with the establishment of the historic Fairmount neighborhood. Small businesses emerged and the area soon attracted a mixed-income community including doctors, lawyers, railroad workers and teachers. But after World War II, residential growth shifted to suburban areas. Later, roadway expansion contributed to the deterioration of the area. Nearby hospitals saw the need to work with the city and Historic Southside, Inc. to revitalize the district. By 1995, Fort Worth South, Inc. was born.

The organization’s major priorities have included safety, residential and mixed-use development, and promotion of the name “Near Southside.” Street-signs brand the name at nearly every corner in the area, which is bordered by I-30, I-35, Forest Park and Allen Avenue. Today the district has kept its diverse character while attracting several new businesses and residents. More parks, sidewalk cafes and bicycle-friendly paths are in the works for the Near Southside.

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developments, but the Near Southside is generating buzz. Located just south of downtown Fort Worth, the district recently won nearly 50 of Fort Worth Weekly’s highly-anticipated “Best Of” awards for 2009. Recipients ranged from locally-owned eats to theatres, art venues and more. While construction cranes are now commonplace in other parts of town, it’s no secret that Fort Worth is still thirsty for the eclectic, laid-back vibe the Near Southside offers.

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Regularly regarded as Fort Worth’s prime dining strip, one trip down Magnolia Avenue confirms the street’s now common designation as “restaurant row.” Magnolia seems to serve as the Near Southside’s home base, housing eatery after eatery of delightful, non-chain dining options. Long-time favorites include King Tut, providing Egyptian, Middle Eastern and Greek dishes; Benito’s, featuring classic Mexican offerings; and Spiral Diner, Fort Worth’s hard-core vegan restaurant even beef-eaters know and love.

Newcomers include Nonna Tata, serving authentic Italian dishes from Donatella Trotti offered in a hole-in-the-wall that somehow feels chic. The always crowded, always delicious Lili’s Bistro is another new favorite. Other Magnolia Avenue staples include the classic, diner, Paris Coffee Shop, and Palermo’s Italian Café. Junsuree Thai House offers one mean Pad Thai dish as well as great lunch specials.

Yucatan Taco Stand, from the creators of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, serves as a new hot spot and patio destination. Several premium tequilas are available at the bar and the margaritas are known for being especially potent.

One of the most highly regarded new restaurants of 2009 is Ellerbe’s Fine Foods, located in a refurbished gas station at the west end of Magnolia. The restaurant’s claim to fame is its philosophy on ingredients: go seasonal and go local. Touting “farm-to-table” dishes, menu items change frequently.

Venture away from Magnolia and still find unique dining options that span beyond basic strip-mall offerings. Paco and John Mexican Diner on 8th Avenue takes typical Mexican dishes up a notch with fresh ingredients and

pretty presentation. Menu items include red snapper tacos and vegetable enchiladas. The tiny place is BYOB but wine is actually more prevalent than beer.

Lebanese cuisine lovers will enjoy Chadra Mezza & Grill, located on Park Place. The bountiful buffet is a steal for the variety and quality of food. Pooches are welcome on the patio on Wednesday evenings and complimentary doggie treats are provided. Across the street at Old Neighborhood Grill, home style favorites include meatloaf, pork chops and a whole slew of hot and fresh sides. Massey’s, another staple on 8th Avenue, still features a winning chicken fried steak, as well as fried catfish and tender pot roast.

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The Near Southside offers more than good eats. As far as drinking establishments go, the Chat Room Pub offers intellectual conversation and nixes the pretentious red velvet rope. Finn MacCools is another laid-back hang-out where egos are checked at the door. For those that prefer to take in some fresh air, First Fridays on the Green is an award-winning community event featuring local live music. Held on the lawn at Magnolia Green Park, families, pets, blankets and chairs are welcome.

Stage West is a Fort Worth icon, offering a wide variety of productions and shows. Located on West Vickery, dinner is served before evening performances. Another Near Southside venue for those seeking culture is Arts Fifth Avenue. The performing and visual arts center features drama, music, dance, film and more.

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A new concept in urban living has developed in the Near Southside, where unpretentious, minimalist architecture reigns. Many new residences are restored old buildings and factories. One current development is the conversion of the Miller Manufacturing Building at 311 Bryan Street, now called the Miller Lofts. The historic 1910 structure will feature 16 sleek loft apartments. Other restored projects include the Leuda May Apartments, the Markeen Apartments and the Sawyer Grocery apartment project that’s still in progress.

The Near Southside features many new residential developments, as well, including Magnolia Green Townhomes and Oleander Place Townhomes. The district’s living options range from prestigious, historic neighborhoods to hip, urban restorations and developments.


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A bounty of entries in the Chesapeake Energy Parade of Lights will fill the streets of downtown Fort Worth on Friday, November 27, with an array of illuminated floats and entries from more than 100 organizations.

The 27th annual parade has received a generous outpouring of support from across the community, with participants ranging from corporations and non-profit organizations, marching bands, car clubs and equestrian groups, to novelty entries like the unicycles of Fort Worth Unipsychos or The Wheelie-ing Elvi, all donning holiday lights and the season’s regalia to celebrate “Holiday Dreams, Holiday Wishes!”

Title sponsor Chesapeake Energy’s entry is among the most anticipated floats, but the parade itself is its biggest contribution.

“Chesapeake Energy and its employees are pleased to support what has become a treasured Fort Worth

tradition,” said Julie H. Wilson, Chesapeake Energy Vice President of Public Affairs in the Barnett Shale. “It’s our holiday gift to the community, and we hope everyone is able to enjoy the festivities.”

The parade will begin from the corner of Belknap and Throckmorton streets at 6 p.m. and will bring revelers to the base of the Sundance Square Christmas Tree, where Santa will appear to hear the dreams and wishes of all ages.

The tree, a 52-foot Michigan Blue Spruce, will be “green” in the environmental sense. Sundance Square’s energy partner, Green Mountain Energy, will offset the tree’s carbon emissions with 100% wind power, and the twinkling lights are provided by energy-efficient LED bulbs.

General admission to the festivities is free, but guests can purchase Street Seats, or reserved, festival-style seating along the parade route at prices starting at $10 for adults, $7 for seniors or kids 12 and under. Family Fun Packs of four seats are available for only $28. Street Seats are on sale now at www.fortworthparadeoflights.org.

Music lovers can package discounted Street Seats for the parade with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (FWSO) “Home for the Holidays” concert tickets. The annual holiday concert will fill the air with favorite carols, a family sing-along and performances by the Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir and the Southwestern Seminary Master Chorale, all conducted by FWSO Music Director Miguel Harth-Bedoya. Purchase the “Home for the Holidays” parade and concert package by telephone at 817-665-6000 or at the FWSO Ticket Office located at 330 E. Fourth Street, Suite 200, in downtown Fort Worth.

The concert package is just one option for holiday fun before and after the parade. Good food, games and live entertainment start at 2 p.m. at the parade’s downtown Holiday Fun Zone presented by XTO Energy, where friends and families can make a day and night of this holiday affair.

The Chesapeake Energy Parade of Lights is presented by CHASE and supported by Sundance Square, Coors Distributing Company, XTO Energy, the Star-Telegram, AmeriCredit, Courtyard by Marriott/Blackstone Hotel, the City of Fort Worth, Ranch 95.9, and Clear Channel Radio stations 106.1 Kiss FM, Lone Star 92.5, 102.1 The Edge, 97.1 The Eagle, and Mix 102.9. The Sundance Square Christmas Tree is presented courtesy of Sundance Square, with carbon-neutral power provided by Green Mountain Energy.

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hether it’s having your picture taken in front of dinosaur bones, going to the museum school, or the wonder and amazement of your fi rst trip to the Omni Theater - and the mind-blowing helicopter ride, the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History has been woven into the fabric of this city. The museum has been expanding and remodeling, but this month the museum will open the next chapter of its existence.

The museum, which was chartered in 1941 as the Fort Worth Children’s Museum, is launching its sleek, new $80 million campus on November 20, and now holds the mantle of the largest museum in the cultural district. The 166,000 square foot building was designed by famed architectural fi rm Legorreta + Legorreta, and will feature some of the most cutting-edge interactive exhibitions and updated versions of the classic features we’ve all come to know and love.

The iconic 76-foot Urban Lantern serves as both the main entrance to the museum, and a metaphor for the beacon of learning that the remodeled museum promises to be.

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The DinoLabs and Dinodig exhibits will bring dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages face to face with the Jurassic giants. The DinoLab features life-size articulations of the dinosaurs found in North Texas, put together by using actual fossils. The Dinodig is a large, outdoor recreation of the Jones Ranch dinosaur fi eld found in Texas. Museum guests are invited to play paleontologist for a day, by digging up fossils and recording where they were found.

Another one of the new features is the Energy Blast exhibit - a 10,000-square-foot story of energy in North Texas. It’s not just the history of our energy sources, but also the story of the physics and technology used to harness and deliver energy. The exhibit uses a 4-D theater and interactive tools to give museum-goers a sense of energy usage from the fi rst time energy was used to how

it is used today, and looks into the future of the industry.

A quick walk into a giant dragon’s mouth leads to the Fort Worth Children’s museum, designed for children eight-years and younger, and their parents and teachers. The space is a place for kids to learn while they play. Kids will also be awe-struck by the newly remodeled Noble Planetarium, which features an interactive look at the galaxy.

The center of the fi rst fl oor houses the Innovation Studios and Gallery. The 7,600 square-foot studios feature fi ve interactive, illuminated spaces where guests can learn about a wide variety of science topics. There is also a glass-enclosed lab where visitors can observe scientists at work. The 5,000 -square-foot gallery features 3-D contemporary artwork that is focused on science and history.

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What’s your favorite restaurant? Why? For most people, “why” is more than just “I like the food” — price, service, ambiance, and convenience all play a part. In relocating their very popular Thai Tina’s from the desolate Henderson-White Settlement area to a corner in downtown’s Embassy Suites, owner-chef Tina Vorachack and partner Jay Jennings have upscaled the ambiance but kept the marvelous menu (and prices) intact. The new location is certainly easier to find and walkable from anywhere downtown — and if you’re not walking, there’s even valet parking, quite a step up from the old location’s space-challenged lot. Friendly and knowledgeable service is still the standard, and Tina and Jay are always on hand to welcome their customers like old friends.

And downtowners are equally delighted to welcome Thai Tina’s, because there’s nothing else like it here. The menu is a mouth-watering line-up of soups, salads, curries,

fried rices, sautés, and more, all exotically intriguing. The beginning and ending choices are easy, though. Start with the appetizer sampler of fresh-made crab rangoons, shrimp-topped spring rolls, slim cilantro rolls, and chicken wonton purses, served with a mild-heat peanut sauce and a delicate sweet ’n’ sour. And for a grand finale, try the classic Thai dessert: sliced ripe mango with purple sweet-sticky rice, vanilla ice cream, and a slick of coconut sauce.

In between, it’s hard to choose among the dozens of Thai dishes, from light and lovely to bold and hearty, all based on traditional recipes but with Tina’s creative twists. For a meal-in-a-bowl salad, try the lime-dressed yum nur: sliced grilled beef with lemongrass, mint, cilantro, and other fresh herbs. Or take the chill off a crisp November evening with a spicy curry, simmered with your choice of chicken, pork, beef, tofu, or shrimp. Every dish is a star, but Tina has a special knack with duck, whether roasted

in a mild Panang sauce with pineapple and tomatoes, or sautéed with fresh basil. (Get the knack yourself: Follow the Cooking School links at www.centralmarket.com to sign up for Tina’s Nov. 29 cooking class on tamarind ginger duck and other Thai specialties.)

With the same marvelous food, and vivacious Tina and charming Jay as your hosts, the only big change between old Thai Tina’s and new is the décor: from hole-in-the-wall eclectic to sleek and elegant. Opinions will, of course, differ on which is “better”; some fans will mourn the old building’s red-velvet-draped cozy intimacy; others will cheer the new space’s airy openness.

The new room seems beige-toned boring compared to the vibrant eccentricity of the Henderson building. But Jay and Tina, aiming for the best of

both worlds, have already begun personalizing their new surroundings. Because this chef’s vivid imagination and creative talents don’t stop at the kitchen door, we’re sure to see a little more Tina-spice mixed into the beige. And we’re betting the new Thai Tina’s will soon be a popular answer to the question “What’s your favorite restaurant?”

Thai Tina’s600 Commerce St. (in the Embassy Suites Hotel), 817-332-0088.Open 11am daily; to 9pm Sun, 10 pm Mon-Thu, 11 pm Fri-Sat.Appetizer sampler platter, $9.95; curries, fried rices, and sautés $8.95-$11.95 lunch, $10.95-$15.95 dinner; duck, steak, and fish main dishes $14.95-$19.95

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The setting: Located inside the historic Texas and Pacific Railway Station on the south end of downtown, the T and P Tavern and Grill is actually a resurrected diner that was originally built in the 1930s. It’s important to note that the entire setting is open air, although completely covered by a very high roof. But don’t let cool temperatures keep you from visiting. Tall heaters are situated at each table.

The menu: Choose from hot, cold, or veggie sandwiches, the soup of the day ($3.99) or one of four different quesadillas, including green chili chicken ($6.49) and three-cheese ($5.49). Since it was a fairly chilly day, a hot, grilled sandwich sounded warm and comforting. The Albuquerque Turkey ($7.49) featured hatch green chilis, tomatoes and melted Provolone cheese on sourdough. The chopped chilis added just enough heat to shake off the fall chill. The Reuben ($7.99) was also a must-try. Piled high with juicy corned beef and sweet sauerkraut, this classic was flavorful and satisfying. All sandwiches come with tortilla chips and the T and P’s fresh made salsa.

The service: Since orders are taken at the enclosed T and P Tavern counter, service is very casual but always friendly. These folks take pride in offering a relaxing, laid-back experience. You’ll find several beers on tap including Rahr and Firemans #4, as well wine and well drinks. Live music is featured on Saturday nights and the large flat-screen TV attracts a sports-minded crowd.

The verdict: Already popular with the residents of Texas & Pacific Lofts, the T and P Tavern and Grill offers hearty lunches for those in a hurry. Though once inside, you might find it hard to leave.

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With the Amon Carter Museum, the Kimbell Art Museum, and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Fort Worth has more world-class museums than any other city in Texas -- heck, in the entire Southwest -- and the art department at Texas Christian University is one of the best in the country. The opening of another fi ne art gallery should come as no surprise, until you realize that said gallery is an extension of another top-tier college art department and is located not in the Cultural District but in the heart of downtown.

The University of Texas at Arlington recently opened a satellite campus in the former Rail Market on Jones Street. Among the UT-Arlington Fort Worth Center’s many amenities is an art gallery, Gallery 76102 (referencing the popular downtown zip code), located at 1401 Jones St. A spacious room, replete with blonde hardwood fl ooring, partial track lighting, and a window facing Jones Street, Gallery 76102 is as elegant as any other fi ne art gallery in town. For the growing number of people who are choosing to live downtown, Gallery 76102,

which is within walking distance from Sundance Square, is an art oasis. “Arts are so important in Fort Worth,” said Megan Topham, the center’s operation director. “We hope to add to that strength.”

As soon as UTA acquired the space, Topham began thinking of ways to engage the community and utilize the space’s maximum potential. An art gallery was a natural choice, she said.

The gallery’s inaugural exhibit was in early March, on the weekend of Spring Gallery Night, a twice-yearly event in which local galleries and the museums all throw opening parties. Fort Worth Art featured the work of local artists whose work is regularly seen in some of Fort Worth’s most esteemed galleries, including Artspace 111, Gallery 414, and William Campbell Contemporary Art. Another one of the gallery’s

exhibits focused on the handiwork of some of Fort Worth’s most sought- after glass artists, including Julie Lazarus, Matthew Patterson, and Shelly Thompson. Gallery 76102’s current exhibit, Selected 2D Works, is another winner, featuring the painterly work of Marianna Alfaro, Lucille Oppermann, Gloria Sepp, Dolly Valdez, and Soon Warren. The show will run until December 22. (Most Gallery 76102 shows hang for about two months.)

Though the gallery is booked through the next several months, it is currently accepting proposals from artists for Fall 2010 exhibitions. For more information, visit www.uta.edu/fortworth/gallery/proposal.pdf.

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As early as Fri., Nov. 6, through Sun., Nov. 8 at Bass Performance Hall (525 Commerce St.) in Sundance Square, you’ll be able to catch the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Pops Series’ presentation of The Wonderful Sounds of Music With the Von Trapp Children. Sofi a, Melanie, Amanda, and Justin are the great-grandchildren of Captain von Trapp, whose singing family was portrayed in the 1965 hit holiday musical The Sound of Music. The kids will bust out heart-warming folk and classical songs from various European and American traditions and spin yarns about life abroad and here. The child singers also will perform classics from the award-winning musical. Expect beautiful harmonies and a “pristine tone,” according to Bass Hall.

The Fort Worth Symphony will spend the end of the month ringing in yuletide. From Fri., Nov. 27, through Sun., Nov. 29, at Bass Hall, Fort Worth’s award-winning orchestra will perform Home for the Holidays, a concert of classic seasonal songs in both pop and classical veins. Last year’s program ran the gamut, from John Rutter’s majestic “Gloria,” which opened the program, to “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” For more information on Home for the Holidays or the von Trapp children, call the orchestra at 817-665-6000 or visit www.fwsymphony.org.

The Christmas fun will continue in Sundance Square from Thu., Nov. 19, through Sat., Dec. 19, at Circle Theatre (230 W. 4th St.). The venerable company will present the world premiere of A Lone Star Christmas Carol, a decidedly Texan take on Dickens’ classic Victorian-era tale of fear and loathing

-- and redemption -- in the heart of one openly miserly yet secretly benevolent and charitable rich old man. With words, music, and direction by Gary Moody and Gary Taylor, A Lone Star Christmas Carol will be a “toe-tappin’” production that will “tickle the Dickens out of you,” according to the company, “and show you what ‘gettin’ rich’ really means.” Showtimes are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., and Saturdays at 3 and 8 p.m. For more information, call the box offi ce at 817-877-3040 or visit www.circletheatre.com.

Sundance Square will also be the site of the 27th Annual Chesapeake Energy Parade of Lights. Presented by CHASE, the legendary parade will feature more than 100 entries, a special Holiday Fun Zone presented by XTO Energy, and the lighting of the Fort Worth Christmas Tree. The march will start at 6 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 27, at Throckmorton and Belknap streets downtown. For more information, visit www.fortworthparadeofl ights.org.

Not too far from Sundance Square, on the near West Side, is where more Christmas activities will be happening, including the Holiday Train Show. From Sat., Nov. 14, through Sun., Nov. 15, inside the Amon Carter Exhibition Hall at Will Rogers Memorial Center, model trains galore will be coursing through mini-cities and mini-villages dressed up for the season. Admission is $7 per person, free for kids 12 and under. The choo-choo’ing goes from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit www.dfwtrainshows.com or call 817-392-7469. Presented by the North Texas Council of Railroad Clubs, Inc.

Also at the Will will be Ballet Frontier’s production of The Nutcracker on Sat., Nov. 21. The upstart company has landed some major local talent to assume principal roles. For the fi rst of the two shows, at 2 p.m., Metropolitan Classical Ballet star Olga Pavlova, Ballet Frontier’s Chung-Lin Tseng, and Texas Ballet Theater’s Erin Witt will take centerstage. For the 7:30 p.m. show, Witt will be joined by two fellow TBT dancers, Lainey Schilling

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Unless it’s summer, it’s really never too early to start celebrating Christmas.In Fort Worth this month, based on the number of holiday-seasonal things to do, you’d think

that every day is December the 24th.Not saying that there aren’t any non-Christmas-y

events. Just that, well, the spirit of the season is upon us. In a big way.

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Logan and Paul Adams. General admission tickets are $20; reserved seating is $30. For ticket info, visit www.guidetothecity.org or www.balletfrontier.com or call 817-423-9888.

Right down the road from Casa, a new show will be opening at the Kimbell Art Museum. It’s not Christmas-y, but it is spectacular. From the Private Collections of Texas: European Art, Ancient to Modern gathers more than 100 of the most important European paintings and sculptures held in private collections in the Lone Star State. The pieces, the museum says, range “from glorious Impressionist paintings that once decorated ranchers’ homes in West Texas to gems of Renaissance and Baroque art owned by the great collectors of Dallas and Houston.” Most of the works -- by artists as myriad as Rembrandt, Monet, Renoir, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso, and Mondrian -- are hidden from public view. From Sun., Nov. 22, to mid-March, 2010, will be your only time to catch them at 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. For more information, visit www.kimbellart.org or call 817-332-8451.

Non-seasonal offerings this month include the 2009 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at The National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum. Starting at 6 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 7, downtown at the Sheraton-Fort Worth Hotel (1701 Commerce St.), the cowboys of color museum will induct several new members in its hall of fame: Albino Tais (posthumous), Alex Dees, Ben F. Tahmahkera, Calvin Norris Greely, Jr. (posthumous), Dean Smith, Henry Harris (posthumous), Isaac Burns Murphy (posthumous), and Mayisha Akbar. You’re encouraged to RSVP by Mon., Nov. 2, by calling 817-922-9999. Business or Western attire, please. Visit www.cowboysofcolor.org.

Also on Sat., Nov. 7, there’ll be a celebration of fl ight and music as part of the Fly-In Music Festival. An all-day affair at Spinks Airport (13451 Wing Way, Burleson), the festival will start with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Fort Worth 99’s (a nonprofi t group that offers scholarships for female pilots), followed by a seminar, and then non-stop music on two stages (one indoor, one outdoor) featuring the Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir, the Fort Worth Songwriters Association, and a Native American drum and

fl ute circle. There’ll also be fi reworks after sunset and Fly-Outs from Spinks to downtown Dallas and downtown Fort Worth. For more information, visit the Fly-In Music Festival’s Facebook page.

Lastly, Sundance Square will be full of red carpets and world premieres when the 2009 Lone Star International Film Festival takes place. Hosted by the

Lone Star Film Society, the LSIFF goes year-round but has its big blowout in November. This year, from Wed., Nov. 11, through Sun., Nov. 15, you’ll be able to catch an eclectic range of features, shorts, and documentaries, including Distance, Serious Moonlight, The Eclipse, and Touching Home. Specifi c times, dates, and locations are yet to be announced, but most of the screenings

take place in Sundance Square. Participating theaters include AMC Palace Theatre, Four Day Weekend

Theater, and Norris Conference Center. (Other locations include the Kimbell and Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.) For more information, e-mail info@

lonestarfi lmsociety.com or call 817-924-6000.

Wounded veterans will be the benefi ciaries of Reata Restaurant’s generosity from Thu., Nov. 12, through Thu., Nov. 19. Proceeds in the amount of $7 from each $35 fi xed-price meal will go to the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofi t agency that helps raise awareness of wounded soldiers and helps them adapt to civilian life. Diners will have their choice of 6-oz pan-seared, pepper-crusted tenderloin with port wine sauce, airline chicken

breast with pan gravy, or Chilean sea bass with bacon beurre blanc, plus your dessert

choice of Dutch oven apple crisp or molten chocolate cake.

Each meal comes with a fi eld green salad with Texas goat cheese,

San Saba pecans, and sherry wine vinaigrette. Wine pairings are available

for an extra $20 per person, per meal. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Call 817-336-1009 for reservations at Fort Worth Reata (310 Houston St. in Sundance Square) or 432-837-9232 for reservations at Alpine Reata (203 N. 5th St.).

Have a great November. See you when Santa rolls around for real.

Entertainment

For those still in the Halloween

Spirit...

Casa Mañana will present Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as part of

Casa’s Best Of Broadway series. A tale of false imprisonment and revenge set in Victorian

London, Sweeney Todd debuted on Broadway in 1979 and has been revived numerous times. Parental

discretion is advised. Tickets are $35-55 for the show, which will run from Tue., Nov. 10, through Sun., Nov. 15, at Casa’s domed theater at 3101 W. Lancaster Ave.

For more information, visit www.casamanana.org

or call 817-332-2272.

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