This Weekend in DFW

Dallas Local 4/12/25

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🎨 Weekend Events & Festivals

🧑‍🎨 Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival (This major outdoor festival is in full swing, featuring hundreds of artists, live music, food vendors, and family-friendly activities in downtown Fort Worth)

💐 Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival (Celebrate Texas' state flower with scenic drives, live music, and local food in nearby Ennis)

🦋 Butterflies in the Garden (Experience a vibrant butterfly exhibit at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, showcasing thousands of butterflies in a tropical setting)

🍽️ Food & Dining

🍖 Guy Fieri's 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' Features DFW Eateries (The latest season of the popular Food Network show highlights four Dallas-area restaurants, including the barbecue spot Slow Bon.)

📰 Local News

Fort Worth DoorDash Driver Stabbed and Carjacked (A man has been arrested following the stabbing and carjacking of a DoorDash driver in Fort Worth)

Fort Worth Woman Robbed at Gunpoint A woman was robbed of her $7,000 wedding ring during a morning jog in the Tanglewood neighborhod.)

Altercation Leads to Shooting in Fort Worth Fort Worth police are investigating a shooting that resulted from an altercation overnight Thursdy.

🏗️ Business & Development

*$800M Real Estate Deal in DFW
Hines has sold seven master-planned communities in the DFW area to Starwood Capital Group in a significant $800 million transaction.

*Office Market Rebound in Suburbs
The DFW office market is experiencing a resurgence, particularly in suburban areas like Collin Couty.

☀️ Weather Outlok

Expect warm and sunny weather throughout the weekend, providing perfect conditions for outdoor activities and festivals.

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