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Academy of Country Music Awards return to Dallas-Fort Worth for 2023 show

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Fort Worth favorite Miranda Lambert won ACM Entertainer of the Year last year.

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UPDATE 11-14-2022: Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 am Wednesday, November 16 via SeatGeek. Pre-sale tickets are currently available to ACM A-List subscribers, until 10 pm Tuesday November 15 (sign up by 5 pm November 14). Prices range from $398-$726 before taxes and fees.

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The next Academy of Country Music Awards will take place at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco on Thursday, May 11, 2023, according to an announcement from the Academy of Country Music and Prime Video.

The 2023 edition of the Academy of Country Music Awards will mark a return to Texas for the first time since the landmark 50th ACM Awards, which took place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington in 2015.

Although the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco — the practice facility for the Dallas Cowboys — has hosted many sporting events since opening in 2016, this will be the first awards show to take place there.

The 58th annual awards show will again livestream exclusively on Prime Video. The 57th annual awards in 2022 was the first major awards show to stream live for a global audience. It is still available on demand on Prime Video, Amazon Freevee, and Amazon Music Unlimited as it originally aired, as well as in an encore edition that contains only the performances.

“We are thrilled to once again bring the Emmy Award-nominated Academy of Country Music Awards to our global audience,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, in a statement. “The 2022 show gave viewers an immersive, fan-first nonstop event, showcasing the ability to create dynamic experiences across Amazon even after the live show ends. We are excited to join with the Academy of Country Music and MRC for 2023 once again and to help redefine the award show experience for fans.”

The 2022 show was hosted by Dolly Parton with co-hosts Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett. Additional details for the 2023 show, including hosts, performers, and ticket sale details, will be announced in the near future.

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Editor's note: Five bars with big buzz, Michelin award winners, and hot new places to shop are among this week's most-read Fort Worth stories. Catch up on the hottest headlines, and then find some fun things to do this weekend here.

1. Where to drink in Fort Worth right now: 5 buzziest bars for November. Bars both old and new make up this Where to Drink list of must-visit spots in November, all for either recent updates or timely fall offerings. Some have undergone big changes, and others have launched opportune reasons to stop in, like limited-edition fall cocktails or even reservations in an "igloo" with wine and fondue. Here are five of Fort Worth's buzziest bar to hit this month.

2. 4 Fort Worth restaurants earn awards from new Michelin Guide. The first Michelin Guide Texas selection has been revealed, with 117 restaurants earning some kind of nod including 15 one-star establishments and two Green Star eateries. One Fort Worth restaurant earned a "Bib Gourmand" award — which recognizes eateries for great food at a great value. And three Fort Worth-area restaurants earned a spot on the "recommended" list.

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3. Downtown Fort Worth pop-up Anna's Table serves tacos and tasty bites. A pop-up is doing tasty small bites and Mexican eats in downtown Fort Worth: Called Anna’s Table, it's a combination caterer and pop-up that sets up shop every weekend at Basic Bar at 904 Houston St., next door to Son of a Baker Pizzeria.

4. Food truck-turned-restaurant Fort Redemption steaks out Fort Worth. A food truck-turned-restaurant serving great affordable steaks and barbecue has debuted in Fort Worth: Called Fort Redemption, it’s now open at 5724 Locke Ave., in the former Mariachi’s Dine-In space.

5. Where to shop in Fort Worth right now: 7 hot new stores for November. Get ahead of the holiday shopping pack and check out these new Fort Worth-area stores. They include an adorable new online boutique from local mom-preneurs, new Western-wear brand with celebrity cred, high-end Stockyards pop-up, and more. Here's where to shop in November.