Loukaitou-Sideris believes Sundances struggles could impact all of downtown Fort Worth. We were watching our children play, and I was thinking what a wonderful life we had. Baryshnikov would go on to become the creative director of American Ballet Theatre, and Martins would succeed George Balanchine, the co-founder and the creative genius behind both the New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet. You really need to think of how to attract people to create this buzz, she said. [17] Rainwater also donated $100,000 to the 2010 Florida gubernatorial election campaign of Rick Scott, who oversaw HCA Healthcare, a major Rainwater investment. Anne and Sid Bass returned to Fort Worth in 1968 with their own strongly defined interests and tastes. It was also glamorous for the Basses. Two locations of this chain remain in DFW, in Southlake and Frisco. "[2] Rainwater was a mentor and early backer of investors including Eddie Lampert, Roger Staubach, and David Bonderman. Sundances leadership has shifted over the past several years, and current and former tenants said those changes are a major reason for its decline. 11 on the Forbes list. Her family's revenue is equivalent to the size of Chiles economy. The four Bass brothers Sid, Edward, Robert, and Lee each inherited $2.8 billion from their oil tycoon uncle Sid Richardson after his death in 1959. Salata, the salad chain, has three new pickled topping options: Pickles, Pickled Okra, and Spicy Giardiniera, which you can put on any salad or order one of these three new salads Dill Pickle Salad, Jalapeno Okra Salad, Spicy and Sweet Salad. The Bass family. In June 1983 they bought an apartment on Fifth Avenue. One day my husband and I were sitting outside, says Anne Bass, her back still to the window, waving her hand toward a little seating area in the garden. Owner Mike Micallef said Wednesday that the restaurants lease is up in June of 2024, and that they had not received an offer to renew from Sundance Square, with management turning down their request to meet face to face. The four Bass brothers, Sid, Edward, Robert and Lee, each inherited $2.8 million from their oil tycoon uncle Sid Richardson after his death in 1959. The brothers have built on that wealth ever since, partnering with investing legends including David Bonderman and the late Richard Rainwater. But whenever I talk to her, I come away with the feeling Im not good enough.. Theres this. She opens a folder and hands me a neatly typed rsum. The involvement proved to be a spectacular entree to the city. According to one of the departed museum directors, she made it clear that she wasnt running for public office. Always a private person, she dealt with the attention by simply ignoring it. Recently, a man in Fort Worth connected with the arts was talking about Anne Bass, saying how much she had done for the city. As he talks, it occurs to me that the average person is so fatigued in museums because he has to figure out how what he is seeing relates to himself, whereas what rich people are doing is really a form of shopping. They begin on March 7. The gala, however, was only one night, albeit the high point, in a two-year fundraising drive. Ten years ago, if you had asked people to pinpoint one Bass brother who would run Fort Worth for the foreseeable future, almost everyone would have pointed to Sid. Almost everyone would have been wrong. The Bass brother who has emerged as the visionary leader is Ed-Ed, the flaky one; Ed, the hippie one; Ed, the arty one. When I married Sid, I found myself in an enviable positionthat I could participate. Talk about your motivation, your background . Revolver Taco opened and closed in just a few months and before it even put up a sign to announce its presence. Olivella's Pizza & Wine, the Roman and Neapolitan-style pizza kitchen, has completed a 1,200-square-foot expansion of its existing space located on the bricks at 4910 Camp Bowie in Fort Worth. They might go in a small group, but alone they didnt know where to eat, what to do, or anyone to see. You dont have to be in Fort Worth long before you get the impression that everyone in town knows that the house has five bedrooms and six baths; that theres a butler, a cook, and two maids; that Anne drives a Silver Cloud; and that two new jets have been ordered, each with a bedroom and a dining room. The thing she chose was philanthropy. Tastemaker is an old-fashioned word, but I suppose that was what they were.. The most common complaint, though, is that communication with Sundance Square management is lacking -- and often combative when it occurs. None of us expected the results we got. Perry Bass was his uncles sole partner, and each of Perrys four sons inherited $2.8 million, with the bulk of the estate going into the Sid Richardson Foundation. Web1883 is an American Western drama television limited-run series created by Taylor Sheridan that premiered on December 19, 2021, on Paramount+.The series stars Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Sam Elliott, Isabel May, LaMonica Garrett, Marc Rissmann, Audie Rick, Eric Nelsen, and James Landry Hbert.The series is a prequel to Sheridan's series 1923and thus The way that Anne could participate in the world of ballet was as a patron, and the person who would play the most critical role in her development as a patron was Mary Porter. The best meant Balanchine, someone from the School of American Ballet and the New York City Ballet. The quesadillas have Monterey Jack cheese, protein of choice, and veggies, and will be available starting March 2. Market 2 Go has a power bowl with spinach, quinoa, garbanzo beans, tomato, and cucumber. Yet, even from her strongest supporters, there is an undercurrent of caution and an eagerness to defend Anne Bass that gives credence to rumors of her divisiveness. The role that attracted Anne and Sid was that of patron, and 1968 was a fortuitous time in Fort Worth for the budding philanthropist. They flew on their own jets and appeared less often in public. You know, she is that awful woman who comes out of nowhere and marries one man after another, trying to get to the top in New York City. At the same time, Holliday said her emails to Sundance are now blocked and that her calls havent been returned. Jos R. Ralat is Texas Monthlys taco editor, writing about tacos and Mexican food. Since the start of 2020, at least 25 tenants have left Sundance Square, including large anchors like H&M. The Basses hold down the No. Suzy Knickerbocker reported in her column that Sid and Mercedes had taken a house for Christmas in the Dominican Republic. In 2021, the top five businesses in the Stockyards sold on average 48 percent more than in pre-pandemic 2019. Reached for comment on the situation, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said the city will continue working closely with all stakeholders downtown. She has deep blue eyes, and when she smiles her face resembles the mask of comedy. She believes large weekly concerts and restaurant open houses could provide a much-needed spark that Sundance Square is currently lacking. She knew that it would be a tremendous job and that Anne would be the perfect chairwoman for the campaign. With the exception of three or four people, no one in Fort Worth would talk to meon or off the record until Anne Bass had cleared it. Over fifty per cent of the guests were Annes. In accepting the award, he began to cry, showing the effect of his disease on his emotions. At the funeral, I glance at her from time to time. After one break-in at the house and a holdup in their garage, they built a security station in front of the house and hired armed guards, three of whom patrolled the grounds 24 hours a day. We have made the decision to search for a new home, Micallef said. He grew up in a family of entrepreneurs and investors, and was exposed to the world of business and finance at an early age. Here's what's happening in Fort Worth restaurant news: Edelweiss, the authentic German restaurant in west Fort Worth, closed on February 28, after 56 years. Heather Watts was and still is a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet. His father, Perry Richardson Bass, was an investor, philanthropist and sailor. Brisk, businesslike, Anne Bass enters wearing a tight black leather skirt, spike-heeled blue shoes and a blue angora sweater with large shoulder pads. When Anne and Sid joined the board, Perry and Nancy Leeas the foundation was usually referred to in Fort Worthwere giving the museum a $25,000 annual stipend. Alice Walton isnt the only Texan whos a member of the Walton dynasty. And I wanted a look into the realm in which she wields so much influencethat secretive world where art and money converge. Anne Koonsman, the symphonys executive director, says that Anne Bass is nurturing, that she has had good ideas for fundraising and building a board, yet she doesnt interfere with the professionals hired to run the organization. Ginger, she says, indicating a long row of tall plants bearing white blossoms. Well, in my family, the way we were raised, one contributed to life. I dont have the questions anymore, but these are the answers. She gives me a moment to scan the pages, then leans back in her chair, indicating that I might commence. When the story came out about Sid and Mercedes in New York magazine, I called Anne and said, I cant believe how rich you are. I knew they were rich, of course, but that isnt what our friendship is about., There was some question, however, about Anne and Peter Martins friendship after the news broke that Sid had not only departed with Mercedes but had had other girlfriends. Ed Bass named the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall in downtown Fort Worth after his parents. If you read twenty each six weeks, you got extra points. People from Fort Worth today buy apartments in New York the same way those West Texas ranchers built houses in Westover. I gave it to my older daughter to read, and when she finished it, she came and asked if there were really people like that in the world. By the time of the gala in January 1984, it appeared that Anne Basss life was going perfectly. Long before buying the apartment, Anne Bass had become involved in the School of American Ballet. Amon Carter, Sid Richardson, and Kay Kimbell had made collecting a sensible avocation as well as a source of community pride. Perhaps we should proceed more generally, I say after reading how she had taken ballet lessons as a girl. The net worth of each heir exceeds $5 billion. "I am so disappointed. Thirsty Lion Gastropub with four locations in Grandscape, Preston Hollow, Irving, and Euless, is serving Irish dishes from March 2-17 such as Bacon Cheddar Potato Cakes served with Russet potatoes; Scotch Eggs; Reuben Sandwich with Beer braised corned beef brisket; Irish Shepherds Pie with seasoned ground beef, onions, carrots, and peas; Beer Braised Corned Beef & Cabbage with peppercorn horseradish; Irish Whiskey Salmon; and Whiskey Bing Cherry Bread Pudding baked with whiskey and dried Bing cherries and served with whipped cream and whiskey caramel sauce. El Pollo Loco has added a new option to its Double Tostada Salad lineup: Double Shredded Beef Tostada Salad, featuring a crisp tostada shell filled with a double portion of shredded beef, Hass avocado, shredded lettuce, pinto beans, Mexican rice, sour cream, Monterey Jack, and pico de gallo, with creamy cilantro dressing. When their girls were little, Anne found a shop on Madison Avenue that had the best Mary Janes, so everyone in Fort Worth would trace their childrens feet on a piece of paper and send off for their shoes there. Her Flowers To Go store around the corner on Houston Street has been around for 16 years, and is now surrounded by recently shuttered businesses. The sort of people who, for a time, not only defined the best that middle-class America had to offer but also believed in that naive concept of best. When she shows me a snapshot of her husband and his roommates in their caps and gowns at Yale I remark on how nice they look. In addition to supporting the Fort Worth Art Museum, Anne Bass had started contributing her time and money to the Van Cliburn Foundation, the Fort Worth Country Day School, and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. She is still on the board and was recently asked to join the board at the New York City Ballet at Peter Martins request. She had just pulled off a black-and-white dinner dance for the Fort Worth Ballets season premier. Many of the remaining current tenants are small business owners whose livelihoods depend on the success of Sundance Square. To appreciate the impact that Anne and Sid eventually had on Fort Worth, you have to understand a little about the city. Knowing Yellowstone trivia could lasso you a $100 and more at one North Texas eatery. '", In a statement, Downtown Fort Worth Inc. president Andy Taft said the group encourages Sundance Square efforts that lead to successful stores and vitality.. We have left it as it was originally published, without updating, to maintain a clear historical record. In March 2011, a court declared him incapacitated, and his youngest child, Matthew, became his legal guardian. [19] Rainwater also left $5 million to UT Austin for the study of American music. In early March, Sundance launched a new program searching for the Next Big Idea in which it asked local small businesses to apply for the chance to receive accommodating lease terms, marketing and money to help build out their space. Forbes estimates shes worth about $68 billion, making her the richest resident of Texas and the richest Walton heir. Notable investments by Rainwater included: Rainwater's first marriage, to his high school sweetheart, Karen, ended in divorce in October 1991, after 25 years. Perhaps it seems normal because of those historical novels I read. As we approach the house, we talk about books and she becomes animated, saying that she reads voraciously. Dunkin has new spring menu items including Caramel Chocolate Cold Brew, with caramel and milk chocolate, topped with Chocolate Cold Foam and Cocoa Caramel Sprinkles; Carrot Cake Muffins, featuring shredded carrots, raisins, crystalized ginger pieces, and cream cheese icing; Chocolate Croissants; and Irish Crme Flavor coffee. Its a stage of development. In 2019, Ed Bass and his wife Sasha, now co-owners of Sundance, took over control of Sundance Square while Sid and Lee Bass would own City Center. She is chairwoman of Houston-based Enterprise Products Partners, the pipeline giant founded by her father, and owns Austin-based Texas Monthly magazine. 3 You can be the most sensible individual in the world, but when you come in contact with that person, you begin harboring irrational hopes that she will do something irrational herselfsuch as seeing your true worth and rewarding it. WebPerforming Arts Fort Worth. There's also new dishes and menus to try. But in the end, one hard truth remains. Its his dream, not theirs. Even so, the people in Fort Worth who know and care who runs Fort Worth-and an astonishingly large number dont-seem to have generally positive feelings about the Basses. Among those backing Parker are members of the billionaire Bass family who have shaped much of Fort Worths business and philanthropic community: Ramona and Anne had the right to speak up when Mary was fired, Martins says. , he shakes his head, at a loss for words. A downtown cannot be strong if it is a 9-to-5 downtown, Loukaitou-Sideris said. By the end of the second year Porter had raised $10 million. If, for example, she had to deal with a professional partnership and she felt one partner was superior, she wouldnt bother with even a display of politeness toward the other. Then she would take them out to lunch and try to get them to contribute to the school. That sort of nervousness occurs whenever one person controls an irrational amount of money. Despite the closures, Sundance has also seen at least seven new businesses open since the beginning of 2020. Listed below are her directorship at Bass Brothers Enterprises and memberships, divided between those she describes as cultural (such as the International Council of New Yorks Museum of Modern Art) and social (such as Fort Worths Jewel Charity Ball committee). Monets for the dining room. The restaurant posted a notice stating that staffing was a major issue. In 1978 Anne was asked to join the National Advisory Council for the School of American Ballet, the teaching institute for the New York City Ballet. I was going to do something else. She tells me about her early volunteer work in the Junior League, then as she talks about her family in Indianapolis, she warms up, revealing a sense of irony about herself. My grandmother and my mother both loved dance. In April Porter went to Houston, where she secured a $1 million verbal commitment from Louisa and Fayez Sarofim; she then went to Fort Worth, where Sid and Anne Bass pledged another $2 million. WebKeep reading to see the top 28 richest families in the US, ranked by net worth, starting at $10 billion. He saw the, 2010 - GSB Alumni Association's 2010 Arbuckle Award, This page was last edited on 16 December 2022, at 15:11. For a patron, the school at that time was not considered glamorous. A lifelong bachelor, Sid Richardson left an estate that was assessed at $105 million when he died in 1959. It was incredible, Martins says, recalling the evening in Fort Worth. Until his recent death, Page was the leading British landscape architect. When there is bad management and your favorite restaurants start leaving, people who have other options would go elsewhere, she said. "It is a shell of what it used to be. I also think of Sid as a good friend, and like all of Annes friends, I hope hell come back. Charles Butt is chairman and CEO of the H-E-B grocery chain, based in San Antonio and parent company of Dallas-based Central Market. The communication breakdown goes beyond tenants. From corporate events to family outings, group sales can provide a one-of-a-kind experience. He not only founded the school and the ballet, he helped start the Museum of Modern Art. Unless youre old and weak, we stand sometimes for two hours. I might not have been able to ask about the domestic drama, but I still wanted to know why people in Fort Worths art world were so reluctant to discuss Anne Bass at all with me. If you fill out the first name, last name, or agree to terms fields, you will NOT be added to the newsletter list. When people talk about the Basses contribution to the arts and their high standards of excellence, they eventually get to the Bass body count and the people who didnt make the grade. 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