The River Will Ramble

Find your rhythm when the River & Blues Festival returns to Fort Worth

Maddie & Tae performed at the 2020 festival.

Photo courtesy of River & Blues Festival

Come November 12-13, Panther Island Pavilion will be rocking with the gritty sounds of country and blues at the River & Blues Festival.

Back for its second year, the festival offers a weekend of tailored sets by a well-rounded lineup of record-breakers and tastemakers from both genres. Artists include Aaron Watson, Larkin Poe, American Aquarium, Ana Popovic, Dirty River Boys, Summer Dean, and more.

Fort Worth is no stranger to great music. Much like the Trinity River, the rich history of country and blues runs deep through the heart of Fort Worth. The festival offers an opportunity for those in The Fort not only to enjoy the sounds they have grown to love but to step out and experience new voices from across the country.

In addition to great music, the River & Blues Festival has curated a menu of Fort Worth eateries and food trucks to complement the event's soulful sounds. On Saturday, the event will be giving festival ticket-holders the chance to sample some of the best tacos in DFW and vote for their favorite at the first-ever Taco & Tunes street taco competition.

Great music and fantastic food aren't the only things the River & Blues Festival will be giving back to Fort Worth. The event is proud to be partnering with Ronald McDonald House Fort Worth (RMHFW) for the second year by donating a portion of the proceeds, as well as $1 from every ticket sold, back to this beloved nonprofit group.

The RMHFW organization is near and dear to the River & Blues Festival, as the family of festival co-founder Omar Ortiz was able to call RMHFW their "home away from home" during the care of his grandson's stay, and found plenty of comfort and compassion from the group.

In true Fort Worth fashion, you can experience the charm of the River & Blues Festival in style. Grab general admission tickets or step up your game by selecting the VIP ticket option, which includes stage-front views, private restrooms, and more. Don't forget to add your Taco & Tunes ticket to your experience!

Grab your River & Blues Festival tickets today and get ready to ramble the river November 12-13.

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REFIGURE THE ALAMO

The Alamo previews awe-inspiring new exhibit ahead of 2024 debut

Alamo Mission Gate and Lunette exhibit

Photo courtesy of the Alamo.

The Mission Gate and Lunette exhibit gives visitors an understanding of the original grounds' scale.

Ask first-time visitors about their experience at the Alamo, and you're likely to hear a frequent refrain: the grounds are so small. But that's slowly changing with ambitious plans to bring the site's original footprint back to life.

Starting May 25, visitors have been getting a sneak peek at the complex's newest structure, the Mission Gate and Lunette exhibit, before it officially opens in 2024. Funded in part by a $3 million donation from the Joan and Herb Kelleher Charitable Foundation, the exhibition gives guests a broader understanding of the Alamo's scale.

The historical re-creation was crafted by lauded San Antonio artist Carlos Cortés. A third-generation concrete faux bois artisan, his work is featured throughout the city, most notably on the River Walk, where his fantastical The Grotto greets thousands of Museum Reach visitors each year.

The life-size sculpture stands in for the original main gate of the fort at the southern boundary of the complex. Cannons and placards scattered throughout give crucial context to the structure. Though early renderings show the beams and spiked fence with more verisimilitude, the forms currently stand in ghostly concrete — inviting quiet contemplation.

When the exhibit is finished next year, guests will be more fully immersed in the hallowed grounds, which extend far beyond the walls of the iconic Church and Long Barrack. Coupled with the upcoming Alamo Visitor Center and Museum and the recently debuted Ralston Family Collections Center, it will turn the grounds into one of Texas' most awe-inspiring historic sites.

"We are deeply grateful to the Joan and Herb Kelleher Charitable Foundation for their support of the Alamo and our ongoing efforts to preserve this important piece of Texas history," says Kate Rogers, Executive Director of the Alamo Trust, Inc., in a release. "Their generosity will allow us to continue to educate and inspire visitors from around the world, ensuring that the legacy of the Alamo lives on for generations to come."

Alamo Mission Gate and Lunette exhibit

Photo courtesy of the Alamo.

The Mission Gate and Lunette exhibit gives visitors an understanding of the original grounds' scale.

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