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U.S. Gymnastics Championships land atop this week's 5 hottest Fort Worth headlines

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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles at the 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Dickies Arena.

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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. Looking for the best things to do this weekend? Find that list here.

1. U.S. Gymnastics Championships come to Fort Worth ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics. For the country's top gymnasts, the road to the Paris Olympics will run through Fort Worth next year: The 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships will take place at Dickies Arena, May 30-June 2, 2024. The four-day men's and women's competition will crown national champions and determine the members of the U.S. National Team who will then compete at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Minneapolis, June 27-30, 2024.

2. Fort Worth neighbor booms as 6th fastest-growing U.S. college town, report says. Fort Worth might be one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S., but there's one North Texas city that's outdoing it in a different category of population growth. A new study by university scholarship website BrokeScholar has deemed Denton the No. 6 fastest-growing college town in the country.

3. RSVP to the 13 must-attend galas and fêtes in Fort Worth this fall. To borrow the oldest pun in the checkbook, philanthropic events are putting the "fun" in "fundraising" around Fort Worth this fall. With themes like "Disco Cowboy" (Cowtown Ball), "Rewind to the '90s" (Behind the Mask), and "Out of this World," (Monster Mash), who wouldn't want to RSVP to every gala and soiree this season?

4. Fort Worth chef Hao Tran plots new gourmet grocery for Magnolia Ave. A new grocery store and take-out food market is coming to the Near Southside, courtesy of one of Fort Worth’s most well-known chefs. Called Hao's Cho Bep, it’s a new concept from Hao Tran, who earned acclaim in Fort Worth foodie circles for her dumplings, and will open in early 2024.

5. Wondrous wine shop in Fort Worth's Sundance Square salutes the ladies. A new wine spot has opened in Fort Worth’s Sundance Square – one with the ladies in mind. Called Wines From A Broad, it's from popular Fort Worth chef-restaurateur Dena Shaskan, and features wines made entirely by women winemakers.

This week's hot headlines

Closure of ramen restaurant tops week's 5 most-read Fort Worth stories

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1. Last chance to get ramen from acclaimed West 7th Fort Worth restaurant. Fort Worth has lost some great ramen: Kintaro Ramen, the ramen shop on West Seventh Street from chef Jesus Garcia, closed for good on September 9. News of the closure was posted on Facebook, with an expression of gratitude to customers.

2. Where to drink in Fort Worth right now: 8 hot new bars for September. An exciting round of new bars has debuted in Fort Worth, with a few notable additions in Grapevine, too. The list is wide-ranging, from a sky-high hotel rooftop lounge to an underground cave dedicated to fine wine. All eight are worth a visit this month for the latest in sips, brews, and views.

3. Save the dates for Fort Worth's 10 most fabulous galas of fall 2024. Fort Worth knows how to party. This fall, the top fundraising galas in town will turn up the "Neon Lights," step right up to a "Cirque du Soiree," conduct a "Masquerade in the Lab," and bet on "A Night at the Races." So steam your gown, shine your boots, circle these dates on the calendar, and click through to reserve the 10 most coveted gala tickets in Fort Worth this season.

4. Texas Civil War Museum in Fort Worth to close and sell off artifacts. A Fort Worth museum is closing its doors: The Texas Civil War Museum, which displayed artifacts from the Civil War era, will close at the end of October. The museum, located at 760 Jim Wright Fwy. North in White Settlement, had been open since 2006.

5. Fuzzy's Taco Shop is one of 7 Texas chains ready to take on America. America is set to be on the receiving end of an explosion of Mexican chain restaurants — and Texas, God bless, is doing its part. An eye-opening story on Mashed called "Mexican Chain Restaurants You're About To See Everywhere" finds 12 chains all on the verge of expansion. Seven are from Texas.

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