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1. 2 openings and one closing ratchet up this Fort Worth restaurant news. This roundup of restaurant news around Fort Worth has at least two openings on August 16, making it quite the sizzling day for dining. There is also an unfortunate closure, new menus, limited-edition dishes starring Hatch chiles, and high school BBQ teams that are on TV.

2. New pizza joint brings unique Chicago tavern-style pies to Fort Worth. A new pizzeria with a distinctively Chicago touch has landed in north Fort Worth. Called Bartoli’s Pizza & Bakery, it just opened at 2700 Western Center Blvd., where it specializes in Chicago tavern-style pizza — the cracker-thin-crust pie long popular in Windy City watering holes that's nothing like its deep-dish cousin.

3. Where to eat in Fort Worth right now: 5 essential sandwiches to try. Summer is (almost) over, we're all headed back to school and back to work. We need lunch plans. We need a great sandwich. This list is five newcomers on the sandwich scene — whether a newly opened restaurant or else a new handheld from a restaurant we know and love.

4. McDonald's to debut first Fort Worth location of drink spinoff CosMc's. McDonald's opened a location of its buzzy beverage spinoff CosMc's in Fort Worth, at 5341 McPherson Blvd., in southwest Fort Worth off Chisholm Trail. It debuted on August 23.

5. Critics' guide to Fort Worth's arts & culture events in fall 2024. With fall in the wings, it's time to make plans. Fort Worth has loads of culture, restaurants, and arts events teed up and we're here to cull it down to the best bets. Our team of experts weeded through the key entertainment categories to narrow down five primary picks for each.

Drone News

Watch top drone company break a record at North Richland Hills show

Sky Elements Drones

Sky Elements Drones holiday show.

Dallas-Fort Worth's most famous drone name is aiming to break a world record: Sky Elements Drone Shows, the Coppell-based company known for its ground-breaking light shows rendered via drones, will attempt to break a Guinness World Record for “Longest animation performed by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles”.

In cooperation with the City of North Richland Hills, the company will fly its annual flagship Christmas drone show, this year featuring 2,500 drones orchestrated to create holiday images and themes such as Santa Clauses and "Merry Christmas."

The current record to beat is 26:26 minutes in the air and was set by a Chinese company in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

Sky Elements is no stranger to Guinness World Records; they are already an 11-time Guiness World Record holder. Mere days ago, they set a new Guinness World Record title for "largest aerial display of a gingerbread village made out of drones" — a festive display that was part of a holiday drone show in Mansfield on November 27.

They are nothing if not dedicated. In September, they were a finalist on national TV show America’s Got Talent, and came in at third place.

They've produced drone shows for the MLB, NFL, NCAA sports, film premieres, the State Fair of Texas, and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. They are also on the forefront of an admirable transition away from fireworks being deployed during holidays and events, to be replaced by drones. Fireworks are harmful to wildlife as well as people with sensory issues, and terrifying for pets, who frequently bolt.

The big show will take place on December 20 at 7 pm, at Birdville ISD Fine Arts/Athletics Complex at 9200 Mid Cities Blvd, North Richland Hills. The lot opens at 5 pm, and the flight time is 7 pm.

Michael Empric, a Guinness World Records adjudicator, will be on-site to confirm the record.

Spectators are invited to arrive in their cars to witness this incredible drone show from the comfort of their vehicles. Guests will be parked on a first-come, first-served basis.

The audience can tune their radio stations to 88.9 FM and listen along as they tell a story in the sky. Many liken the event to a drive-in movie experience, and spectators are encouraged to bring snacks.

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