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    <title>Salary you need to live comfortably in Fort Worth and more top stories</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<em><strong>Editor's note: </strong>The top Fort Worth news of the week includes a national income report and five fresh restaurant offerings. Plus, we introduce you to the sweetest dessert programs in town. Catch up on our most popular stories below, then visit this guide to the <a href="https://fortworth.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/weekend-events-4-9-26/" target="_blank">best weekend events</a>.</em>]]></description>
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    <title>Westlake Marriott near DFW Airport gets major refresh and new dining</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A longtime Westlake luxury hotel is ready to unveil a major renovation and rebrand to the public: The former Marriott Westlake has reopened as<strong> <a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/dalwl-the-ricardo-marriott-dfw-westlake/overview/" target="_blank">The Ricardo Marriott</a></strong>, named for famed Mexican architect <a href="https://www.legorreta.mx/en/proyecto-edificio-oficinas-ibm-solana" target="_blank">Ricardo Legorreta</a>, the original designer of the hotel and its surrounding Solana Plaza.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:09:11 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>New healthy cafe totes fancy toasts and smoothies to Fort Worth suburb</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A D.C.-born cafe chain known for its fancy toasts, smoothie bowls, and healthy juices is planting a flag in a hot Fort Worth suburb. Called <strong><a href="https://toastique.com/" target="_blank">Toastique</a></strong>, it will open in Willow Park on Saturday, April 25.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:42:46 EDT</pubDate>
    <author>Stephanie Allmon Merry</author>
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    <title><![CDATA[You, Me & Tuscany is a flawed but breezy rom-com getaway]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The romantic comedy has become an endangered species in movie theaters, as most of those that are released these days go to streamers like Netflix. While there have been a few recent successful rom-coms in theaters, they are few and far between. All of which is to say that a movie like the new <em><em><a href="https://www.universalpictures.com/movies/you-me-tuscany/" target="_blank"><strong>You, Me &amp; Tuscany</strong></a></em></em> faces an uphill battle before it’s even released.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:48:00 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dallas-Fort Worth housing market tilts toward buyers as mortgage rates climb</title>
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    <description>The economic fallout from the war with Iran is driving up the cost of buying a home, even as other housing market trends in many parts of the country favor home shoppers this spring.</description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:45:02 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Asian grocery giant H Mart reveals new timeline for Haltom City store</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[An Asian grocery giant is opening its first location in the Fort Worth area, but it'll arrive almost a year later than expected:<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.hmart.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>H Mart</strong></a>, the largest Asian-owned grocery chain in the U.S., will open a store at 820 N. Beach St., at NE Loop 820, in Haltom City.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:53:14 EDT</pubDate>
    <author>Stephanie Allmon Merry</author>
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    <title><![CDATA[Fort Worth's 16 best new restaurants compete for top Tastemakers title]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Fort Worth’s food scene is unstoppable, as witnessed by the heap of new hot spots that have opened over the past year. And, now, readers get to choose which new restaurant will win a coveted title in the <strong><a href="https://fortworth.culturemaptastemakers.com/" target="_blank">2026 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards</a></strong>.<br>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:15:01 EDT</pubDate>
    <author>Celestina Blok</author>
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    <title>These are the 11 best things to do in Fort Worth this weekend</title>
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    <description>There are a number of big events happening in and around Fort Worth this weekend, including an equestrian competition, a food and wine festival, an appearance by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, and a classic opera. Other choices include three local theater productions, screenings of a new film, a gala featuring two well-known singers, and two country concerts.</description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:01 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Fort Worth’s 15 best spring festivals for food, music, and art in 2026</title>
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    <description>Spring has definitely sprung in Fort Worth, and with the nice weather also come a bunch of different festivals to give residents an extra incentive to get out and enjoy the outdoors.</description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:37:36 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>The best time to sell a house in Fort Worth is coming up in April</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[North Texans who are considering selling their home have the perfect opportunity coming up in April, according to a new <a href="https://www.realtor.com/research/best-time-to-sell-2026/" target="_blank">housing report</a> from Realtor.com.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:38:50 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Jack Renfro, leader of Mrs. Renfro's Salsa in Fort Worth, dies at 89]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[John "Jack" Wendell Renfro, of Fort Worth's beloved Renfro Foods, Inc., died on April 6, 2026, in the midst of treatment for a recent throat cancer diagnosis. He was 89.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:19:36 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Where to eat in Fort Worth right now: 5 new restaurants for April</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The arrival of April brings a new edition of Where to Eat, CultureMap's monthly column with recommendations on the best restaurants to try. The theme for April is new experiences — whether that's a newly opened place, a spinoff, a new offering within an offering, or a restaurant moving into a new location.]]></description>
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    <title>Texas ranks 5th in U.S. for highest surge in gas prices since 2025</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[North Texans who are feeling the sting at the gas pump aren't alone: Residents all around the state are seeing soaring prices for regular and diesel fuel in 2026.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:30:02 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Recovery revolution: See where to cold plunge, sauna, and reset in Dallas-Fort Worth</title>
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    <description>Recovery trends have arrived in North Texas. From quick, under-$50 sessions to full-day wellness escapes, Dallas-Fort Worth offers a wide spectrum of ways to tap into recovery culture, whether you’re easing sore muscles or simply looking to unwind.</description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:00:02 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>The circus comes back to town with Ringling Bros. return to Fort Worth</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Ringling Bros. and Barnum &amp; Bailey, which <a href="https://fortworth.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/ringling-bros-dickies-arena/" target="_blank">returned</a> with a reimagined circus in 2024, will come back to Fort Worth once again for new dates at Dickies Arena on August 20-23, 2026.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Extra creamy frozen custard chain Whit's opens ice cream shop in Aledo]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A new ice cream shop has made its Texas debut, with a first location in Aledo: Called <a href="https://www.whitsfrozencustard.com/texas-locations/aledo" target="_blank"><strong>Whit's Frozen Custard</strong></a>, it's a growing regional chain that just opened at 119 S. Ranch House Rd. #800 Willow Park, in the heart of the Aledo/Willow Park corridor, just off I-20, across from Railhead Smokehouse BBQ, where it celebrated a grand opening April 3-4.]]></description>
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    <title>Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival 2026 fires up with new events and more chefs</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The <a href="https://fwfwf.org/festival/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival</strong></a>, the city's premiere multi-day culinary event, returns this week with a smaller schedule but more big-name chefs.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:24:27 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>A Hill Country brewery bash + 7 more Texas travel tips for April</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Adventurers hunting for an excuse to take a road trip around Texas will find many opportunities coming up in April. North Texans can check out a hidden gem in the Panhandle, visit a Hill Country brewery for its 30th anniversary, head down to the Gulf Coast for a birding festival, or book a dinner reservation at a Fredericksburg hotel's new Southern comfort restaurant.]]></description>
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    <title>10 best dessert programs in Fort Worth make dining out a sweet experience</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Desserts come in all shapes and sizes, from flaky cylinders of cream-filled cannoli to triangular slices of dense, gooey pie. No matter their form or flavor, desserts bring happiness - and that's what customers will find at these 10 top spots for sweets - all nominated for Dessert Program of the Year in the <a href="https://fortworth.culturemaptastemakers.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>2026 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards</strong></a>.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:04:41 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sudden Mexican cocina shutter surprises Fort Worth and more top stories</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<em><strong>Editor's note:</strong> The top Fort Worth news of the week includes one restaurant's closure and another's reopening. We also introduce you to the buzzy nominees for Coffee Shop of the Year in the CultureMap Fort Worth Tastemaker Awards. Catch up on the most popular stories of the week below, then check out our guide to the <a href="https://fortworth.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/weekend-events-4-2-26/" target="_blank">best Easter weekend events</a>.</em>]]></description>
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