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Best 4th of July fireworks light up this week's 5 hottest Fort Worth headlines

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. The official list of top 4th of July events and fireworks around Dallas-Fort Worth. Due to COVID-19, the majority of 4th of July events have either fully canceled or called off the portions that would involve people gathering together in one place. Fortunately for fireworks lovers, there are still a few explosive shows to enjoy from a safe distance. Check out the list for full details on what each event plans to do in this uncommon year.

2. Pick up special 4th of July meals to-go from these Fort Worth restaurants. Many Fort Worth-area restaurants are offering fun 4th of July-themed menus for curbside pick-up, perfect for socially-distant picnics and small home gatherings with family. Featured dishes run the gamut for classic American Independence Day fare, from ready-to-grill burgers and smoked brisket to fried chicken and mixed berry pie.

3. Fort Worth spinoff of Deep Ellum Brewing Co. shuts off the taps for good. A Texas craft beer brewer has closed down its outlet in Fort Worth: Deep Ellum Funkytown Fermatorium, a brewpub that opened a year ago, has shuttered. The owners, who also own Deep Ellum Brewing Co., said that the closure was due in part to the coronavirus, but also to the wanky alcohol laws in the state of Texas.

4. Fort Worth takes anti-racism message to the street with inspiring new downtown mural. Hundreds of Fort Worth residents came out to add their names to a downtown street mural that reads "End Racism Now." The mural, which was painted over the weekend of June 26-27, spans Main Street near the Convention Center. Here's how the inspiring project came together.

5. Here's how COVID-19 has impacted the Fort Worth housing market. Fort Worth apartment rent prices seem mostly unaffected by COVID-19 — at least thus far, according to apartment marketplace Abodo. However, Tarrant County home sales took a big hit in May.

There are still a few big fireworks shows around DFW.

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There are still a few big fireworks shows around DFW.

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Fort Worth billionaire's new title tops this week's most popular stories

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Editor's note: This week's most-read stories feature the world's richest family and an all-star wedding — complete with Whataburger. Plus, Cowtown stakes a claim among the most fun cities. Catch up on the five hottest Fort Worth headlines of the week below, and then find some merry and bright activities for the weekend here.

1. Fort Worth billionaire Alice Walton has world's richest family in 2024. Fort Worth billionaire Alice Walton and her kin are back on top as the world's richest family, according to Bloomberg's 2024 list of the wealthiest families on the planet.

2. Whataburger pops up at MLB star Bobby Witt's wedding to Colleyville bride. Kansas City Royals slugger and former Colleyville Heritage standout Bobby Witt, Jr. married high school sweetheart Maggie Black in Dallas on Saturday, December 14. And the bride wore white, and the guests ate Whataburger.

3. Catch up on these restaurant openings and closures in Fort Worth. In the revolving doors scene of Fort Worth restaurants, some places have opened and others have closed. Incoming includes pizza, desserts, healthy food, and BBQ. Outgoing includes cider, craft beer, and healthy food.

4. El Garambullo Mexican restaurant in Hurst is the real deal. A restaurant in Hurst is serving something that just about everybody wants: authentic Mexican food. Called El Garambullo, it’s a family-owned place located in the former Harwood Cafe space at 109 Harwood Rd., where it's serving breakfast, fajitas, and house-made horchata.

Sopes plate at El Garambullo. El Garambullo

5. Fort Worth wrangles spot on new list of most fun cities in U.S. Fort Worth knows how to have a good time. So says a WalletHub's new report on the most fun cities in America in 2024, which ranked Fort Worth No. 55 out of 182 U.S. cities.

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