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April 18 2024 |
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Kendrick Lamar released a new music video for his song "N95" on Saturday and music fans got an eyeful of Fort Worth landmarks. With seven million views and climbing, the video splices out-of-body aerial shots with monochromatic clips of famous FunkyTown features.
Hang on, who's this?
For those who might be unfamiliar, Kendrick Lamar is a rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Compton, CA. with numerous accolades including 14 GRAMMY Awards and a Pulitzer Prize. He is often referred to as one of the most influential rappers of his generation. |
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Piano Pavilion Auditorium at the Kimbell Art Museum | Video via giphy |
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Where’s Kendrick?
🎹 Fifty-three seconds in the video cuts to a stark view of the Piano Pavilion Auditorium at the Kimbell Art Museum (3333 Camp Bowie Blvd.) where Kendrick sits at a piano on stage. Sun streams through the angled plate glass windows as two women approach with cocktails.
💧 Then at 1:23, the iconic (but oh so slippery) platforms of the Fort Worth Water Gardens (1502 Commerce St.) jam into focus with K-Dot cruising down the steps while water courses down the walls behind him. The water gardens were also featured in the 1975 film Logan’s Run.
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Fort Worth Water Gardens. | Video via giphy |
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Wait, when did this happen?
🎥 According to an Instagram post from the Fort Worth Film Commission, an organization that coordinates and permits filmography in town, the footage was shot in August of 2020. It was produced by Nathan Scherrer and local video company Red Productions (329 S. Main St.).
What’s it about?
Part of the artist’s fifth album entitled Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, “N95” uses a COVID-19 protective mask as a metaphor for fake inauthenticity in society. The song, along with the rest of the record, will be performed in Kendrick’s “Big Steppers Tour” that will stop by the American Airlines Center on Sat., July 23. Tickets will go on sale on Fri., May 20 at 12 p.m.
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Today - Science Behind the Stories | Tues., May 17 | 5-6 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - Northside, 601 Park St. | Free | Let your kids (grades K-5) embrace their inner Einstein as they discover the science behind fairy tales. 🔬
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Joseph Neville | Tues., May 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Tulips FTW, 112 St. Louis Ave. | Free | Enjoy free live music from a local singer/songwriter as the monthly concert series continues. 🎤
Wednesday -
Great British Baking | Wed., May 18 | 10 a.m. | Sur La Table, 1151 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 340, Southlake | $79 | You might even get a Hollywood Handshake if you do a great job in this class. 🍰
Thursday -
Tiny Art Night for Teens | Thurs., May 19 | 5-6 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - Summerglen, 4205 Basswood Blvd. | Free | Teens (grade 9-12) can tune into their creative side + make their own mini-masterpiece. 🖼️
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Silent Auction | Thur., May 19 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Paco’s Mexican Cuisine, 1508 W. Magnolia Ave. | $20 (donation) | Support the Mexican American College Education Fund (M.A.C.E.) in their spring fundraiser and meet some of the Fort Worth ISD scholars.
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Weather
- 97º | Partly cloudy | 0% chance of rain
Civic Edu -
Texas A&M University has teamed up with Tarrant County College to open an engineering academy this fall. Students will dual enroll in both schools, take courses from TAMU faculty at TCC’s South Campus, and then matriculate to TAMU’s College Station campus. The partnership saves students over $4,000 per semester. 🎓 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Health -
The Leapfrog Group has released its Spring 2022 Hospital Safety Guides + Medical City Fort Worth was the only hospital in Cowtown to receive an “A.” The national nonprofit watchdog organization measures errors, accidents, injuries and infections, and systems in place to prevent harm. See the full list of results here. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Sports -
The Dallas Stars wrapped up their 2022 NHL season with an overtime loss to the Calgary Flames on Sunday night. But don’t worry, sports fans — tune your television to TNT to watch the Mavs take on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Western Conference Finals game tomorrow at 8 p.m. This is their first time in the conference finals since 2011. 🏀 (NBC DFW)
Arts -
The collaborative art organization Kinfolk House (1913 Wallace St.) has announced its summer exhibition. “Congregate” will open on Sat., June 4 at 12 p.m. + feature the work of artists Skip Hill, Colby Deal, and Angela Faz. The project reflects on the seclusion, isolation, and chaos community members experienced during the pandemic.
Watch -
A new television show premiered on Sunday touting Cowtown as a “world-class city.” The program named Fort Worth Today TV — not to be confused with this newsletter — is presented by Tarleton State University, 95.9 The Ranch, and Fort Worth Business Press + focuses on Tarrant County as a tourist destination. 📺 (Fort Worth Business Press)
Plan Ahead -
Mark your calendars for Armed Forces Day. On Sat., May 21, John Wayne: An American Experience (2501 Rodeo Plaza) will offer free admission from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. to US military personnel. Remember to bring a valid ID and your best Duke impression.
Feel Good -
The Charles Schwab Challenge is coming up at the end of May, but don’t worry about being thirsty in the Texas sun. Colonial Kids for a Cause will have their annual LemonAid Stand at 2448 Colonial Pkwy. and the proceeds will go to the American Warrior Association benefiting military, veterans, and first responders. 🍋 (NBC DFW)
Correction -
A summer race initially planned for Dallas has moved to Plano. Yesterday, we mentioned that the Melon Dash was taking place at the Cotton Bowl Plaza, but it will now be at Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve (2801 E. Spring Creek Pkwy.) Check out the other races happening in the area this summer.
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Yesterday, a big rig carrying 30,000 pounds of eggs crashed on westbound I-30 in Dallas near the I-45 interchange. The driver was uninjured but several hundred eggs cracked on the ground and scrambled the morning’s traffic flow. Teams worked for hours to clean the mess before an egg-celent day turned sunnyside-down in the Texas heat.
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