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Hey H-E-B, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Viral Swedish candy shop, UTA’s new campus, and a Minecraft movie in the park + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

International confections draw buzz: Fort Worth is getting the viral Swedish candy craze soon, as Swedish Candy Culture will open this spring on West Vickery, an easy treat run for H-E-B neighbors — get all the details.

Scaling a local initiative: A $250,000 grant from North Texas Community Foundation went to Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to expand Northside’s Main Street pilot, boost staffing, and fund missing middle housing study — learn what the funding supports.

New hub for local learners: UTA’s west Fort Worth campus is taking shape after UT System approved over $150 million for the first building, set to open in fall 2028 with master plan still pending — get all the details.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Save on full-week kids painting camp
• Sing along and decorate cake pops
• Camp overnight at Old Bedford School

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Serious sandwich mood: Weinberger’s Deli piles Chicago-style classics, like Italian beef, next to inventive builds that wake up weekday lunch. Bring a friend, split a couple halves, and keep mixing combos until you stumble on a signature. The menu keeps it fun without fuss.

Fresh-air reset: Generations Park at Boys Ranch nails the weekend mix: smooth lake loops for strolling, wide fields for pickup games, and plenty of play spots to pleasantly wear out the kids. When the week runs long, a couple laps here can reset your mood.

Retro treasure hunt: Retro Madness is Bedford’s spot for vintage action figures, classic consoles, and wonderfully nerdy collectibles, no doomscrolling required. They buy, sell, and trade, plus handle console repairs, so your old setup gets revived and you probably leave with one more shelf-worthy score.

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📆 Free events worth checking out

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👶 Baby Bounce @ Euless Library | Tuesday (3/10) at 10:00 AM – Take a break from nap negotiations and bring your tiny human to Baby Bounce, a gentle storytime for non-walkers with books, songs, and wiggly movement to jump-start pre-literacy. You get adult conversation, they get brain-building fun, and everyone pretends drool is an accessory.

🚗 Dallas/Ft. Worth Road Show @ Holiday Inn Express & Suites DFW Airport Southwest (Euless) | Thursday (3/12) at 9:00 AM – Since the big Irving expo ghosted us, this free, come-and-go mini show brings the good stuff to Euless. Kick the tires on lasers, UV printers, and fume extractors, talk shop with Epilog and friends, and spot Corel guru Doug Green in the wild.

💤 Silly PJ Storytime @ Bedford Public Library | Thursday (3/12) at 6:30 PM – Break out the good pajamas and let the kids of all ages giggle through stories, music, rhymes, movement, and preschool-friendly crafts at the library. It’s free and first-come, first-served, so snag tickets at the Children’s Desk right before it starts, then call it bedtime prep.

🎸 Like Combs Tribute @ Glade Parks (Euless) | Saturday (3/14) at 6:00 PM – Grab your lawn chair, claim a patch of grass, and let Like Combs belt the Luke Combs hits while you pretend you’re still 25. It’s free, no tickets, just Euless neighbors, Texas sunset, and enough sing-alongs to make your knees forgive the boot-stompin’.

🎬 Movie in the Park @ Glade Parks (Euless) | Friday (3/20) at 7:45 PM – Park night goes full pixel when the Minecraft movie lights up the lawn at sundown. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, and your favorite little crafters, let them explain biomes while you enjoy a free, no-registration night under the stars, no creepers except on screen.

🐰 Aquatics Easter Egg Hunt @ The Bedford Center YMCA | Saturday (3/21) at 11:00 AM – The only egg hunt where goggles beat baskets and the eggs float. Kids scoop up pool eggs, swap them for Aquatics Prizes, and are grouped by age and swim ability, with lifeguards keeping it chill, structured, and safe, and the whole thing is free.

💻 Computer Basics Class @ Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library | Wednesday (3/25) at 10:00 AM – Ready to finally stop asking your kid to fix the Wi‑Fi? Goodwill North Central Texas is hosting a free computer basics class at Euless Library, registration required, and seats are limited. Learn the clicks, the tabs, and the tricks that make your laptop behave.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 H-E-B report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 81°F – Low: 62°F – Precip: 49%

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 78°F – Low: 45°F – Precip: 74%

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Later: A chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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