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Fort Worth's actions against nuisance hotel lead this week's 5 most-read stories

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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. Fort Worth takes legal steps to close down nuisance hotel off I-35. Fort Worth officials are taking steps to get a problematic hotel to clean up its act: According to a release, the city filed a lawsuit against the owners of Days Inn, 4213 South Fwy., in an effort to abate the crime occurring on the property.

2. Veterans Day 2023 deals in Fort Worth honoring military service members. Here are all of the Veterans Day deals Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants, bars, and other vendors are offering to honor military service members on November 11, 2023.

3. Fort Worth is getting a fancy new Kroger Marketplace store off Hwy 287. Fort Worth's getting a new Kroger: The Kroger Co. broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art Kroger Marketplace format store at 113 E. Bonds Ranch Rd., along the northbound side of Highway 287.

4. Famed Louisiana restaurant with spicy seafood makes TX debut in Arlington. A Louisiana-based concept known for spicy boiled crawfish and fresh seafood is coming to Dallas-Fort Worth: Called Big EZ Seafood and Oyster Bar, it's opening in Arlington.

5. Cool new Fort Worth BBQ spot will combine Texas and Pakistani flavors. Fort Worth's barbecue scene is about to see an exciting expansion in more ways than one with the arrival of Sabar Barbecue, a food truck that's opening at 194 Bryan Ave., at the corner of Main and Vickery.

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Best neighborhoods for Christmas lights lead Fort Worth's top 5 stories

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Editor's note: Christmas is just around the corner, and Fort Worth is in the holiday spirit. This week's most-read stories include a complete guide to DFW's best neighborhoods for Christmas lights, plus where to eat and drink during the holiday season.Catch up on the five hottest headlines of the week below.

Looking for the best Fort Worth events of the weekend? We have those here.

1. Best Fort Worth-area neighborhoods for magical 2024 Christmas lights. Fort Worth-area residents have decked their halls, merry and bright, for the holiday season. Homes, streets, and entire subdivisions are dazzling with lights so spectacular, they can be seen from the North Pole. Here is our expert guide to the best neighborhoods for a Christmas light pilgrimage during the 2024 holiday season. For a longer list of spectacular Fort Worth Christmas lights, check out this story.

2. Where to drink in Fort Worth right now: 14 bars oozing Christmas cheer. The holiday pop-up trend has erupted across the country as more and more bars jump on the bandwagon every year. Consumers are craving a big dose of Christmas cheer in the form of over-the-top decor, Christmas music, and Christmas-inspired cocktails. Stress of the season got you down? Here are 14 bars in Fort Worth that are making spirits bright.

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3. Where to eat in Fort Worth: 9 restaurants to take your holiday guests. The holidays draw near and for many of us, that means one thing: family’s coming to town. Cook your heart out for them, yes, but take advantage of Fort Worth’s thriving restaurant scene and show off some of our city’s finest places to eat.

4. Novel Thai restaurant in north Fort Worth comes with its own market. A mom-and-pop Thai restaurant in north Fort Worth comes with a unique twist: Called Bangkok Thai Street Food & Market, it’s a restaurant serving traditional Thai food but also a market selling all sorts of goods, from cooking ingredients to clothing to household gear.

5. Grab subs and pizza at new family-owned Lunch Break Cafe in Fort Worth. A well-regarded cafe serving sub sandwiches has risen in east Fort Worth: Called The Lunch Break Cafe, it’s a family-owned restaurant that opened in early December at 7251 Stoneway Dr. N. 400, in the former Riverbend Bistro space at River Bend Plaza.