Exploring Two Iconic DFW-Founded Food Companies: Fletcher’s Original State Fair Corny Dogs and Mrs. Renfro’s Salsa
Fort Worth Library 500 W. Third St., Fort Worth, TXIt's State Fair time, folks! There couldn't be a better time to talk about Texas food. This month we welcome two speakers whose roots run deep in the DFW food scene, Fletcher's Corny Dogs and Mrs. Renfro's Salsa. They will discuss the history behind their family businesses and give us some insights into the production of their famous... Read more »
At the Edge of Space and Time: The Last Kiowa Raid in Tarrant County (Extended Education Course)
Using the last Kiowa Raid as a touchstone, students will be immersed in the lives and history of the Kiowa, learn how they differed from the Comanche, and discover the secret life of a Kiowa captive taken as a baby girl from the family farm on the West Fork of the Trinity River in 1867... Read more »
Trinity River Groove: The Story of the Cowtown Sound
Fort Worth Library 500 W. Third St., Fort Worth, TXWhat’s your favorite? Jazz, western swing, big band, blues, rock ‘n’ roll, all of the above? Gene Fowler and William Williams explore the contributions of musicians in these genres and more in their story of music in Fort Worth and Dallas from the 19th century to the 1960s. This program, drawn from their book, Metro... Read more »