The Star-Telegram service team covered entertainment, dining and legal news across Fort Worth and North Texas last week. From a Biblical drama’s return to a TCU-area restaurant’s closure, here are the top stories you may have missed.
Here are key takeaways:
“The Chosen” released its first trailer for season 6, which will cover the Crucifixion and the final 24 hours of Jesus’ life. The North Texas-filmed series premieres three episodes Nov. 15 on Prime Video, with weekly releases through Dec. 6 and the finale in movie theaters March 12, 2027.Megu French Japanese Cuisine has quietly closed near TCU after opening at 3113 S. University Drive in 2023. Dallas-based Picazo Sushi & Poke, a casual Japanese-Hawaiian concept with prices between $10 and $20, is planned for the space, though no opening timeline has been confirmed.Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band performed 29 songs over about two hours at Dickies Arena on Saturday, July 25, as part of their “Keep The Party Going” tour. The band, some of whose members have been together since the 1970s, continues to tour per Buffett’s wishes following his death in September 2023.Marijuana purchased legally in other states remains illegal to possess in Texas, and federal law prohibits transporting it across state lines. Starting July 31, Texas will also enforce rules treating more than trace amounts of THC other than delta-9 THC as controlled substances, making many hemp-derived products sold in smoke shops illegal.
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