Joey Held
Joey Held is a writer and author and the founder of Fun Fact Friyay. He’s regularly planning travel adventures and encourages exploring new places with curiosity and kindness.

The historic all-female pit crew & other trailblazing Texas Motor Speedway women
by Joey Held
| February 27, 2026
Alaenda Grable | all-female pit crew | Ann Pratt | Community | DALLAS | Danica Patrick | DFW | DFW-hardgate | Gail Stracener | Geri Parris | Gina Tomaseski | Jessica Fickenscher | Jodi Geshickter | Katherine Legge | Kayla Ochocki | LIFESTYLE | NASCAR | Sarah Fisher | Shanda Bronston | Shawna Robinson | SPORTS | Sue Webb | The Texas Motor Speedway | Toni Breidinger
There had never been an all-female pit crew in a NASCAR event until a 2003 race at Texas Motor Speedway made history. Learn how it all unfolded. The pit crew is the glue to keeping a race car driver together. When a racer enters the pit, the crew works in incredible unison, changing tires, adding […]

Your unofficial San Antonio Spurs watch party guide
by Joey Held
| February 5, 2026
Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | LIFESTYLE | SA-hardgate | San Antonio Lead Story | san antonio spurs | SATX | SPORTS | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Looking to catch a game or learn more about the top sports team in town? Dive into our San Antonio Spurs watch party guide and embrace the team’s traditions.

11 completely free things to do in San Antonio (beyond the River Walk)
by Joey Held
| January 29, 2026
Affordability | Brackenridge Park | Community | free things to do | Friedrich Wilderness Park | Japanese Tea Garden | King William Historic District | Landa Branch Library | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | Mission Trails hike-and-bike system | National Register of Historic Places | Outdoor Family Film Series | SA-hardgate | saga light show | San Antonio Museum of Art | San Fernando Cathedral | San Pedro Springs Park | SATX | The Witte Museum | THINGS TO DO
These free things to do in San Antonio will help you discover unique parts of the city. Many are also family and pet-friendly, so bring the whole gang. San Antonio is among the most populous cities in the U.S. That makes sense, because there’s always something lively going on around the city. From music to […]

11 things to do in San Antonio that are off the beaten path
by Joey Held
| January 27, 2026
alamo | Community | CULTURE | eat local | ENTERTAINMENT | food and drink | LIFESTYLE | pets | river walk | SA-hardgate | SATX | TEXAS
Go beyond the River Walk or remembering the Alamo with some of our favorite things to do in San Antonio, from cool eats and drinks to rejuvenating activities.

6 athletes from Texas competing in the Winter Olympics
by Joey Held
| January 26, 2026
2026 winter olympics | amber glenn | Arlington | CULTURE | DALLAS | DALLAS STARS | ENTERTAINMENT | frisco | HARDGATE | LGBTQ | LIFESTYLE | mental health | NATIONAL NEWS | News | plano | San Antonio | SPORTS | TEXAS | University of Texas at Austin
The Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games will take place across February and March. Here are six Texas athletes who will be heading to Italy to participate.

The history of HALL Park (+ the top 7 sculptures you’ll find there)
by Joey Held
| January 12, 2026
CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | frisco | HALL park | LIFESTYLE | public art | sculpture | TEXAS HISTORY | THINGS TO DO
Spanning 162 acres, there’s plenty to see at HALL Park, including hundreds of impressive sculptures and works of art from local and national creators.



