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The Fourth of July arrives this week with an extra dose of patriotism as it's also America's 250th birthday. Some restaurants are offering weekend deals to mark the occasion (find that roundup here) while others are hosting special multi-course dinners during Saturday night's fireworks displays. Other items on this week's list include an Italian wine tasting during World Cup watch party, the second edition of a Napa wine dinner, a popular Christmas in July kick-off, and the grand opening of a new Torchy's Tacos.

Embrace summer in all its bounty this week. Make plans for a new indoor golf-and-dining venue opening, a fruit truck stop featuring fresh peaches and cherries, local baked goods. produce, honey and more at a once-monthly community market, and a Sunday supper featuring fried chicken served family style. Pucker up for a pickle party, too.

The dog days of summer are here and this week provides opportunities to keep cool - with a gelato party, in particular. Also make plans to visit a nationally acclaimed fresh fruit truck, attend an afternoon garden tea party, and or enjoy a post-Pilates class spritz cocktail.

Indulge this week with not one, but two, caviar events along with other luxe experiences like a Burgundy wine tasting and Amalfi Coast brunch. There's also opportunity to keeps things more laid back with a summer burger party, and even a humorous dinner with a former TV writer from The Simpsons.

Pucker up for an annual sour beer festival at one of Fort Worth's most popular breweries this weekend. But first, wind down with mid-week yoga at a wine bar for grown-ups, or plan for yoga with your kiddos before a fun hands-on cooking class. End the week with a margarita crawl or pasta-making class.

Port Aransas, the beloved Texas coastal destination about four hours from Austin, has long been a favorite family beach getaway, where visitors can slip into "island time" with 18 miles of shoreline waves, sandcastle-worthy beaches, and plenty to keep kids entertained.

A Fort Worth favorite for sourdough bread and artisan sandwiches is expanding west. The Sour Boule is opening a second location in Aledo and is currently hiring for the new shop at 280 Willow Bend Dr. It is expected to open later this month.

Tequila is on the menu this week with not one, but two tequila-centric shindigs - one involving an adult spelling bee. But first, be a judge in a competition between a master sommelier and a master of whiskey, partake a summer-inspired California wine dinner, then recoup with Pilates paired with healthy bites. For those not on the naughty list, Santa is trading snow for poolside sips with a cocktail for a good cause. And this week begins with the grand opening of a new H-E-B.

Classic tastes of summer shine in this week’s list, from seasonal sangria and Italian spritzes to good old fashioned barbecue ribs. A heatwave is also a good time for ice cream, and it's sweeter if it's free. End the week with a taste of authentic Peruvian cuisine.

But when one bar door closes, another opens, as witnessed by a half-dozen new bar openings across Fort Worth in recent weeks. The lineup includes a couple of snazzy golf-themed “eatertainment” venues, two new Stockyards hot spots backed by longtime local hospitality veterans, and two new West 7th District hangs for sports, bar food, cocktails, and shots.