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Category: Hidden Gems (Page 9 of 9)

local favorites that are off the beaten path. or are not the tourist traps

Mariposa’s Latin Kitchen

At Mariposa’s Latin Kitchen, flavorful Latin food served in a comfortable environment is the standard. Mariposa’s menu is less extensive than other Mexican food restaurants, focusing instead on the quality of each dish. Their food is light and fresh, and most importantly, tasty!

Mariposas RubricAtmosphere:  4  The restaurant is welcoming, with bright butterfly cookies on the counter and a vibrantly-painted butterfly on the wall.  Mariposa means butterfly in Spanish.  The rustic furniture integrates well with the modern interior design.  The atmosphere does not make you think you are eating in old Mexico, but that is OK.  They are serving contemporary Latin food in a contemporary atmosphere.  The relatively small size of the restaurant helps keep noise to a minimum, making Mariposa’s a great place to have a quiet conversation.

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Magnolia at the Modern

When I moved to Fort Worth a few years ago, I had the hardest time finding where I could watch independent films, documentaries and old movies.  I couldn’t find anything…so I gave up.

Months later, David and I went to the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth  to do research for a class I was teaching on art, beauty, and comparing traditional and modern art.  While visiting The Modern, I realized the museum also housed a movie theater, Magnolia at the Modern .  It shows the exact films I was looking for, and is conveniently located in Fort Worth’s Cultural District

Inside the Theater

Inside the Theater

Our first viewing was on a cold Sunday.  Before the Academy Awards, the Magnolia at the Modern features many of the films and documentaries nominated.  We enjoyed a series of short documentaries.  These films were incredibly thought provoking and engaging.  It was such a great way to engage the world in a different way as each of the three films we saw were from different countries.  As we plan our activities, we often check the films showing at the Magnolia.

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