Fort Worth and Tarrant County are dynamic, fun, hip and culturally diverse places to live. Why not celebrate that? “Where I Live,” a new and regular series, will explore the neighborhoods of Fort Worth and Tarrant County with interesting stories straight from the people who live there.
Where I Live: South Main Villager remembers neighborhood’s scrappy start
By Jeff Wood“Move to the city … get mugged and murdered” was the seed that was planted in most suburban kids’ minds in the North Dallas suburb of Plano where I grew up.After living in the Near Southside neighborhood of Fort Worth for the past 12 years and based on personal experience, that statement should…
Where I Live: Dalworthington Gardens offers rich history, business-focused future
By Laurie Bianco Dalworthington Gardens has come a long way since its beginnings as a Depression-era homestead association initiated by the Roosevelt administration.DWG, as it is commonly known, is the…
Where I Live: In Rosemont, neighbors feel like family
By Megan Breedlove What do you fondly remember about the neighborhood you grew up in? Did neighborhood children play together, riding bikes or kicking a ball back and forth? Did…
Where I Live: Every day can feel like a weekend in Fort Worth’s River District
Sommelier Michael Riojas found relationships and rooftops along the river.
Where I Live: Texas Wesleyan campus gives students small town home in big city
By Nick Hains When people think of a college campus, many unique things come to mind. Perhaps it is the large, renowned Texas Christian University campus, or one with tall…
Where I Live: South Hills is where mid-century meets modern
By Hannah Mercer South Hills is nestled in the central Fort Worth corridor, just south of Texas Christian University and southeast of Tanglewood and Overton Park. It boasts mid-century charm,…
Loading…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Where I Work
Where I Work: Muralist brings well-traveled view to his art
By Fernando Rojas Cervantes I believe that everyone is a product of their environment and that the experiences and people you encounter shape you into who you are. My childhood in Mexico was full of family, making lifelong friends, and a slow but steady path of growth and deciding what my dreams and aspirations were…
Where I Work: Family heritage beats loudly in Latin music festival
Editor’s note: Because of the success of our “Where I Live” series, we are offering people the opportunity to write personal essays on other subjects, too. Some possibilities include where I work, shop, play, explore, volunteer or learn. To submit your essay, please email Managing Editor Thomas Martinez at thomas.martinez@fortworthreport.org and hello@fortworthreport.org. Lorenzo Zenteno To…