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New Crazy German restaurant leads this week's 5 most-read Fort Worth stories

Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for the week's most popular headlines.

1. New Crazy German restaurant serves Dallas-Fort Worth the best wursts. There's a very-authentic German restaurant newly opened in North Texas. Called The Crazy German, it opened quietly on February 1 in a little shopping center at 27379 E. University Dr. in Aubrey and comes with the best credentials: The owner was born and raised in Germany.

2. Meet 2 hot stars of Yellowstone and 1883 at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. Two stars of TV's hottest shows on the planet, Yellowstone and 1883, made quick appearances at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, and the public was invited to meet-and-greet them. Cole Hauser, who plays ranch hand Rip Wheeler in Yellowstone, and Eric Nelsen, who plays cowboy Ennis in 1883, signed autographs for fans on February 1 and 2.

3. Booming Fort Worth neighbor hauls in top spot among growing U.S. cities in 2021. A new study confirms that Dallas-Fort Worth was a powerful magnet for new residents in 2021 — and one neighbor ranks especially high on the list. The recently released U-Haul Growth Index puts Grapevine at No. 15 among the U.S. cities last year with the most inbound moves via U-Haul trucks.

4. Arlington home of Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul rocks $750,000 price tag. If the walls of an Arlington home could talk, they’d be screaming tales about hard-partying musicians. A home once owned by the late heavy metal drummer Vinnie Paul, co-founder of Arlington heavy metal band Pantera, has gone on the market for $750,000.

5. Pinky's uncorks Champagne and jazz in Fort Worth's Near Southside. There's a new lounge coming to Fort Worth's Near Southside that will specialize in three great things: Champagne, booze, and live jazz. Called Pinky's Champagne Room & Velvet Jazz Lounge, it's dubbing itself "a place for cool cats to break it down, imbibe, and enjoy local jazz," and it will open at 615 S. Jennings Ave.

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Turn Cancer Upside Down

Scott Hamilton flips into North Richland Hills for holiday ice show

Scott Hamilton & Friends Benefiting The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation

Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images

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Scott Hamilton, the 1984 Olympic gold medal-winning figure skater known for his signature backflip, is coming to North Richland Hills for a holiday ice show and "Frozen 5K" fundraising mega-event.

The fundraiser portion ties into Hamilton's public battle with testicular cancer in the 1990s, which led him to found the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation in 2014. The nonprofit's mission is to fund innovative, patient-centered, targeted treatments that fight cancer while preserving quality of life.

One of its fundraising events is the Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer ice shows, which bring Hamilton and other world-class athletes to rinks around the country.

NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills is hosting a holiday version on Saturday, December 20 at 7 pm, where Hamilton will emcee and Olympians Mariah Bell, Ashley Cain, and Polina Edmunds will perform.

Tickets range from $32.75 to $79, with proceeds benefiting UT Southwestern Medical Center in addition to the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation.

Mariah Bell, figure skating, Olympian Figure skater Mariah Bell. Getty Images

"This isn’t just an ice show - it’s a celebration of hope, resilience, and community," the city of North Richland Hills says in a Facebook post. "Expect breathtaking performances, holiday cheer, and the chance to see world-class athletes light up the ice, all while supporting a cause that will touch so many."

If you'd like to get out on the ice yourself, you can register for the Frozen 5K on December 21 and skate 35 laps to honor and remember those impacted by cancer. The $35 registration fee includes a T-shirt, or you can donate extra to receive other Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer swag.

DFW-only fundraising incentives include an autographed program ($500), a VIP meet-and-greet plus autographed program ($1,000), or the chance to perform at the holiday ice show (top fundraisers only — see more info here). Better start stretching.

It's the perfect time for Hamilton to bring his ice show to North Texas. Ice rinks are a huge holiday trend for 2025, with kids of all ages gliding and spinning on special pop-up rinks from the Fort Worth Stockyards to Grapevine to downtown Dallas.

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