It's no secret that everyone is moving to North Texas, but the reasons why may not be as obvious as you might expect. LawnStarter put together an infographic detailing why, exactly, Fort Worth is quickly becoming the new "it" place to live, and it goes way beyond good job opportunities.
Here are a dozen reasons Fort Worth is catching peoples' eyes:
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Editor's note: This week, we turned the calendar from 2025 to 2026, and while the days moved forward, our readers really enjoyed looking back at the most-read stories of last year. They caught up on the biggest restaurant headlines, city news, gala photo galleries, and more. Here are the top stories of the week; if you still need weekend plans, you can consult our event planner.
1. Landmark restaurant closures lead Fort Worth's top food news of 2025. As we looked back at the most-read restaurant stories of 2025, there was a tinge of sadness surrounding all the closures. But there's still hope to be found in the opening of a beloved Asian grocery store, barbecue accolades, and some sizzling recommendations for Where to Eat.
2. Fort Worth's richest woman, best suburbs, and more top city news 2025. Stories about city life were some of our most-read headlines last year in Fort Worth. Readers devoured stories about suburbs and schools, curious to see what made the best-of cut for scores of rankings. And, of course, we all needed to check in with the world's richest people and see which ones live in here.
3. Top Fort Worth 2025 society stories star cowgirls, culture and cuisine. As we look back at the most-read society stories of 2025, we see three topics Fort Worth prides itself on: cowboys & cowgirls, culture, and cuisine. Readers devoured recaps of two big food and wine events, and they roped in great reads about Western-glam galas. Also hitting high notes this year were two soirees celebrating the 2025 Cliburn Competition and a glorious Fort Worth Symphony Gala.
Shelby Simpson, Rachel Armenta, Sara Parker, Sainty Nelson, Ashley West, and Melissa Ice at the Texas-themed Jewel Charity Ball. Photo by Ashley Gongora
4. 10 can’t-miss New Year’s Eve 2025 parties and events in Fort Worth. As New Year's Eve approached, readers were eager to know where to go to party. Also on the must-read list: Where to dine out that night and where to recover on New Year's Day with brunch.
5. Shops at Clearfork in Fort Worth welcomes new stores and big openings. Christmas 2025 may have passed — but the shopping goes on with new stores opening at The Shops at Clearfork in Fort Worth. The center has two new brands in its dynamic lineup of retailers, as well as some long-awaited stores now officially open.
