Happy Thursday,
Art galleries and food pantries are rarely mentioned in the same sentence, let alone operate within the same building.
But Easyside is anything but conventional.
The nonprofit organization was started by a group of four friends, three of whom met while in graduate school at Texas Christian University.
After graduation, the group was looking for affordable studio space without much luck — so they decided to make their own.
However, they wanted to make sure that their presence added resources back into the community rather than extracting them, which is where the food pantry came into focus.
You can learn more about their mission (and a bonus event happening there this weekend) here.
OUR TOP PICKS
Savor your weekend with a celebrity chef-crafted dinner
Chef Juan Rodriguez of Magdelena’s Catering and Events will prepare a multicourse meal. Even sweeter? The dinner will help support Taste Project’s pay-what-you-can meals for residents.
What: Celebrity chef dinner and fundraiser
When: 6 p.m. June 28
Where: Taste Community Restaurant, 1200 S. Main St.
Admission: Tickets start at $150.
Hear a rising star at the planetarium
Housekeys, also known as Tiffiny Costello, a multi-instrumentalist and physics major at the University of Texas at Arlington, will perform in the campus planetarium. Light bites before the show are baked (pun intended) into the cost of admission.
What: Housekeys: Live at the UTA Planetarium
When: 6 p.m. June 28
Where: 700 Planetarium Place, Arlington
Admission: $25
Block off time for an 80s movie marathon
Not sure what to watch this weekend? Sit back, relax and enjoy a curated selection of four different 1980s hits. Bring cash for popcorn, candy and other treats.
What: 80s Time Warp
When: 11 a.m. vendor and artist market; Movie screenings at noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. June 30
Where: Southside Preservation Hall, 1519 Lipscomb St.
Admission: Pay what you can donation.
Don’t Ruhl out this concert
Local musicians the Jon Ruhl Band, Brody Price and Jakob Robertson will bring the funk (and banana bread) to The Cicada for a night of music and fun.
What: Jon Ruhl Band, Brody Price and Jakob Robertson at The Cicada
When: 8 p.m. June 28
Where: The Cicada, 1002 S. Main St.
Admission: $10
Laugh until your sides split with Ralph Barbosa
After racking up more than 4 million views on his YouTube series, Barbosa has appeared on Comedy Central and HBO. Now, he has four shows scheduled in Fort Worth.
What: Ralph Barbosa
When: 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Where: Hyena’s Comedy Club, 425 Commerce St.
Admission: $30
Thanks for reading! Have you enjoyed a Weekend Worthy event? Reply to this email and let us know how you fill your downtime. Be sure to include selfies of the fun, too.
Until next time,
Marcheta Fornoff
Arts & Culture Editor, Fort Worth Report
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