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Fort Worth's ranking as a 'house rich' city leads this week's 5 hottest headlines

Homeownership isn't as unattainable in Fort Worth as buyers might expect.

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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.

1. Fort Worth is the 4th most 'house rich' city in America, report finds. With high interest rates and home prices making daily headlines, houses in Texas' current real estate market may seem out of reach for many potential homebuyers. But that isn't the case in Fort Worth. A new study has revealed Fort Worth is the No. 4 most "house rich" major city in the nation.

2. All the electrifying new displays to see at Lightscape 2023 in Fort Worth. The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is all lit up, merry and bright, for the second year of Lightscape, the holiday sensation that debuted to sell-out crowds in 2022. Last year's visitors who might wonder if Year Two will feature all the same experiences and photo ops are in for many surprises: The 2023 edition was reimagined from entry to exit, with 15 all-new installations joining just three of last year's fan favorites.

3. Vibrant Thai-Laotian restaurant joins rich lineup at Grapevine food hall. Harvest Hall, the European-style food hall in historic Grapevine, has an exciting new concept: Called Thai Esane, it's a Thai and Laotian restaurant from Nashville. Thai Esane features dishes from the northeastern region of Thailand, combining classic Thai and Laotian cuisine made with traditional methods.

4. Where to drink in Fort Worth right now: 6 best spots for brunch cocktails. Today’s brunch beverages are fancier than ever, spiked with vodka or high-end tequila, served with big garnishes of fresh fruit and herbs, and topped with crisp bubbly for the perfect toast. Here are six places for lip-smacking brunch libations, all of which are great for entertaining guests in town this holiday season.

5. Buzzy Mansfield center signs up 5 new restaurants including Portillo's. Thriving Mansfield center The Shops at Broad has ramped up its game with the addition of five national restaurants to its tenant list - including cult-favorite Chicago-style hot dog chain Portillo's. This will be the chain's first location in Mansfield, and the sixth in the DFW area.

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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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