Editor's note: The top Fort Worth news includes a fresh round of openings and the impending closure of a local favorite. Plus, six area universities are at the top of the class. Get the details on our most popular stories below, then visit our event planner for the best things to do this weekend.
1. 5 new openings in this busy-busy Fort Worth restaurant news. It's a busy-busy time in the realm of Fort Worth dining news. Five restaurants have just opened, five restaurants have unleashed new menu items, three restaurants have tempting new pumpkin specials, and more.
2. 6 DFW universities rank on 2025 list of America's top colleges. Six Dallas-Fort Worth universities, including Texas Christian University, were just recognized on Forbes' annual list of America's Top Colleges. The ranking highlights 500 colleges and universities throughout the country that "produce successful, high-earning and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds, with less student debt."
3. Beloved Fort Worth restaurant Cat City Grill to close after 15 years. A beloved Fort Worth restaurant is closing its doors. Cat City Grill, a neighborhood favorite located at 1208 W. Magnolia Ave., will close at the end of September, after more than 15 years.
Cat City Grill will close this month. Photo courtesy of Cat City Grill
4. Northeast ice cream chain Handel's will soon be chilling in Burleson. A revered ice cream chain from Ohio has come to Burleson. Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, known for its many flavors, opened a location at 425 SW Wilshire Blvd. in Burleson on Thursday, September 4.
5. 2 Hawaiian Falls waterparks in Fort Worth have unbelievable new owner. Three waterparks in Texas have an unbelievable new owner. Three Hawaiian Falls have been acquired by Ripley's Believe It or Not! World Entertainment, including locations in Mansfield, Roanoke, and Waco.
