Happy Thursday,
Earlier this year, Ella Langley made a surprise visit to Fort Worth when she filmed the music video for her No.1 Billboard hit “Choosin’ Texas” at Stagecoach Ballroom.
Now, the country music star is back in Cowtown this weekend for her debut at Dickies Arena. Although the concert is sold out, there are still resale tickets available starting at roughly $500. Find out more below.
If you can’t make it to the show, you can still go two steppin’ round the room by visiting Stagecoach and getting a closer look at the spots that made it into the music video.
Discover new reads as you explore bookstores across North Texas
Pick up a bookstore passport at any of the 31 participating locations and collect stamps by visiting each store. Completed or partially completed passports returned by Aug. 31 to the QR code provided will be entered into a raffle featuring gift cards and prizes donated by the stores.
What: Second Annual North Texas Bookstore Crawl
When: Daily through Aug. 31
Where: More than 30 bookstores across North Texas; find complete list here
Admission: Free
Explore legendary artists’ creative interpretations of the Statue of Liberty
Co-organized with the Denver Art Museum, the exhibition highlights the statue’s cultural significance over 150 years. Featured artists include French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and American icon Andy Warhol.
What: The Statue of Liberty from Bartholdi to Warhol
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 14-15; noon-5 p.m. Aug. 16; through Jan. 3
Where: Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth
Admission: Free
Connect with the army ahead of BTS’s concerts in Arlington
Dance to the K-pop group’s biggest hits while you sip on craft cocktails at the Near Southside music venue before their two-day stop at AT&T Stadium.
What: BTS Pre-Party
When: 7:30-11:30 p.m. Aug. 14
Where: Tulips FTW, 112 St. Louis Ave., Fort Worth
Admission: $26
Cozy up by the fire for comedic play about affairs and marriage
Sandy Rustin’s play, set in 1925, follows Sylvia Van Kipness as she decides to expose her affair to her husband and her lover’s wife. The show runs through Aug. 30.
What: “The Cottage”
When: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14; 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15; 2 p.m. Aug. 16
Where: Stage West Theatre, 821 W. Vickery St., Fort Worth
Admission: $38
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David Moreno is the arts and culture reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at david.moreno@fortworthreport.org. The Report’s arts and culture coverage is supported in part by the Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation and the Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust.
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