Updated Sat, April 25, 2026 at 3:56 PM UTC
The Magnolia will close in May. | Facebook/The Magnolia
Editor’s note: The top Fort Worth news of the week includes a sad closure, exciting openings, and Taylor Sheridan’s next big project. Catch up on our most popular stories below, then find the weekend’s biggest happenings right here.
1. Beloved wine bar on Fort Worth’s Magnolia Avenue to close. A longtime and lauded wine bar on Fort Worth’s Magnolia Avenue is closing: The Magnolia, at 1101 W. Magnolia Ave., will pour its last sips on May 16.
2. New openings and spring menus refresh this Fort Worth restaurant news. This roundup of restaurant news around Fort Worth includes quiet openings that have recently taken place, openings that are coming soon, and openings down the road.
3. New Mediterranean restaurant champions well-worn location in Fort Worth. A new Mediterranean restaurant from a well-known local team is coming to Fort Worth’s Montgomery Plaza.
4. Fort Worth’s Taylor Sheridan to make 4D movie about Battle of Alamo. Fort Worth producer, director, and screenwriter Taylor Sheridan wants everyone to remember the Alamo.
Yellowstone Season 5 premiere, Taylor Sheridan | Taylor Sheridan and Nicole Sheridan at the Yellowstone season 5 premiere in Fort Worth. | Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images for Paramount
5. BBQ smokeout leads 6 best food and drink events in Fort Worth this week. Barbecue music festivals are on trend, with another one arriving this week at AT&T Stadium.