Fort Worth Weekly

Hailstorms can be pretty intimidating at the best of times, but any North Texas local will tell you that they’re just part of life around here once storm season rolls in. Texas is America’s hail damage capital, so if you leave your car exposed to the elements at the wrong time, don’t be surprised if it ends up covered in golf ball-sized dents. You might automatically assume that the only way to fix the damage is with traditional bodywork.

If you’ve been driving in Texas for more years than you care to admit, you’ve probably noticed the latest trend that’s taken over local roads. Today’s trucks have suddenly gotten a lot bigger, with wider wheels and elevated ride heights. Factory-built vehicles don’t look like the norm anymore, and what used to make a truck stand out now just looks run-of-the-mill.

Like a lot of former college students, Brandon Aubrey didn’t end up working in the field for which he went to school. “Went off to play D-I soccer at Notre Dame, won a national championship there as a freshman, and then was skilled enough to get drafted in the first round (of the MLS SuperDraft). That’s where it all went downhill,” he told me in the video interview for this column.

Here is a fact that captures the absurdity of gambling law in Texas. You cannot legally place a real-money bet on a sportsbook app in Fort Worth, but you can drive ten minutes in any direction and watch your neighbors do exactly that on their phones, using offshore sites the state has no power to touch. The prohibition is real. The abstinence is not. Texas remains one of the strictest gambling states in the country and 2026 has done nothing to change that.

Gold in The Elder Scrolls Online powers everything — upgrades, motifs, consumables, housing. The game rarely just hands it over, whether you are a new player or a veteran staring at a 500k BiS price tag. The good news: there are fresh, reliable methods in 2026 that actually work. And if you need a shortcut, you can always Buy ESO Gold and skip straight to the fun part. But let’s talk real methods first. 1.

Olivia Wilde’s The Invite reminds me of Woody Allen. I understand if you or she might not appreciate that comparison, but I can’t come up with a better one. Her four-hand comedy is as tense and funny and insightful about married couples as Woody’s best work. I’ve been missing that at the multiplex. Allen himself hasn’t made anything as good as this in the last 30 years, and not for lack of trying. Neither has anyone else. Would it help if I called this a much funnier version of Scenes From a Marriage?

Movie theaters are still a thing, and they have ice-cold AC, icy drinks, and plenty of snack options. Then again, so does your place. Whether it’s hitting the mall to catch something on the big screen or sticking with #NetflixAndChill on your own comfy couch, our ongoing film coverage can help you decide what to see (or not see).

In soccer, the upper 90 is said to be the best place to take shots. For Fort Worth soccer fans, the Upper 90 may be the best place to take shots. Named after the top 90-degree angles in a goalpost, this casual hole-in-the-wall on Magnolia has catered to Texas soccer enthusiasts for the last decade.

Awooo! It’s been only two years since one of the area’s most celebrated Americana outfits released what was supposed to be their swansong. Left Arm Tan’s Undefeated was intended to be their last big swing. But champs don’t stay on the mat for long. Shortly after LAT’s end and a dalliance with a new band, the cosmic rockers Marfa Lights, guitarist and principal songwriter Daniel Hines suffered an injury and subsequent surgeries that left him unable to play for a time.

Rush was supposed to play four dates within the span of about a week at Dickies Arena but had to cancel a couple times: one for immigration issues crossing into the states from Mexico, more recently for frontperson Geddy Lee, who’s battling laryngitis and bronchitis. The makeup shows are Sat, Jul 11, and Mon, Jul 13. Tickets start at $123. Secondary markets may hold some deals as many fans had booked travel around the canceled dates and may be stuck with unusable concert tickets.