Good morning, this is Fort Worth Local Pulse for Thursday, May 1, 2025.May Day has arrived in Fort Worth, and with it comes several events across the city. Today marks the beginning of Mayfest 2025, running through May 4th at Trinity Park. It's a perfect day to enjoy the festivities with clear skies and temperatures expected to reach the mid-70s this afternoon.At City Hall, preparations are underway for the upcoming General Election this Saturday, May 3rd. All council districts and the mayor's seat will be on the ballot, so be sure to make your voice heard this weekend.Labor rights advocates are gathering today for May Day demonstrations. A car caravan and rally in solidarity with federal workers begins at 3 p.m. at Old City Hall on Texas Street, with organizers encouraging participants to bring signs and join in support of labor and immigrant rights.In entertainment news, Dickies Arena hosts Christian music group MercyMe tonight at 7 p.m. as part of their MercyMe Live 2025 tour, with Zach Williams and Sam Wesley as special guests. For comedy fans, Jon Carden performs tonight at Big Laugh Comedy Club downtown.American Airlines is celebrating Frequent Flyer Day today with a unique promotion – they're giving 100,000 AAdvantage miles to the first baby born today. This celebration marks the 44th anniversary of their frequent flyer program, which started as the world's first from a major airline.The city continues its infrastructure improvements with water main replacements in several neighborhoods, part of an ongoing effort to improve service reliability by replacing aging cast iron pipes.Art enthusiasts should note that Artspace 111 will host an opening reception tomorrow evening from 5:30 to 8 p.m. for two new exhibits featuring works by Ariel Davis and Stella Alesi.Looking ahead to the weekend, Fort Worth Camera will host a special Cinco de Mayo photography event on Monday at Joe T. Garcia's, offering participants a chance to capture authentic Mexican festivities including performances by mariachi musicians and Ballet Folklorico dancers.For families with children interested in technology, the Fort Worth Public Library is offering a 3D printing workshop today – a great educational opportunity during this spring season.Construction continues around the New City Hall as departments complete their transition to the facility, with some meetings still being streamed via YouTube during this period.This has been Fort Worth Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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