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Earlier this year, Ella Langley made a surprise visit to Fort Worth when she filmed the music video<\/a> for her No.1 Billboard hit \u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas\u201d at Stagecoach Ballroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you can\u2019t make it to the show, you can still go two steppin\u2019 round the room by visiting Stagecoach and getting a closer look at the spots that made it into the music video.\u00a0<\/p>\n Discover new reads as you explore bookstores across North Texas<\/a><\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n What: Second Annual North Texas Bookstore Crawl<\/p>\n When: Daily through Aug. 31<\/p>\n Where: More than 30 bookstores across North Texas; find complete list here<\/a><\/p>\n Admission: Free<\/a><\/p>\n Explore legendary artists\u2019 creative interpretations of the Statue of Liberty<\/a><\/p>\n Co-organized with the Denver Art Museum, the exhibition highlights the statue\u2019s cultural significance over 150 years. Featured artists include French sculptor Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Auguste Bartholdi and American icon Andy Warhol.<\/p>\n What: The Statue of Liberty from Bartholdi to Warhol<\/p>\n When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 14-15; noon-5 p.m. Aug. 16; through Jan. 3<\/p>\n Where: Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth<\/p>\n Admission: Free<\/a><\/p>\n Connect with the army ahead of BTS\u2019s concerts in Arlington<\/a><\/p>\n Dance to the K-pop group\u2019s biggest hits while you sip on craft cocktails at the Near Southside music venue before their two-day stop at AT&T Stadium.<\/p>\n What: BTS Pre-Party<\/p>\n When: 7:30-11:30 p.m. Aug. 14<\/p>\n Where: Tulips FTW, 112 St. Louis Ave., Fort Worth<\/p>\n Admission: $26<\/a><\/p>\n Cozy up by the fire for comedic play about affairs and marriage<\/a><\/p>\n Sandy Rustin\u2019s play, set in 1925, follows Sylvia Van Kipness as she decides to expose her affair to her husband and her lover\u2019s wife. The show runs through Aug. 30. <\/p>\n What: \u201cThe Cottage\u201d<\/p>\n When: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14; 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15; 2 p.m. Aug. 16<\/p>\n Where: Stage West Theatre, 821 W. Vickery St., Fort Worth<\/p>\n Admission: $38<\/a><\/p>\n Thanks for reading! Do you have a Weekend Worthy event? Add it to our\u00a0community calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n David Moreno is the arts and culture reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at david.moreno@fortworthreport.org.\u00a0The Report\u2019s arts and culture coverage is supported in part by the Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation and the Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust.<\/p>\n