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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 Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie is celebrating 45 years in style.

Journey through time at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival

by Joey Held

| April 16, 2026

artists | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | food and drink | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | Scarborough Renaissance Festival | SHOPPING | Waxahachie
The Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie is celebrating 45 years in style. Come along on a trip through the village, including must-see performances.
Attending a Houston Astros game is always a blast.

The 15 best Houston Astros promos of the 2026 season

by Joey Held

| April 2, 2026

baseball | Community | CULTURE | FAMILY | family friendly | houston astros | houston astros promos | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Local news | SPORTS
The Houston Astros are looking to add another championship to the franchise’s accolades, and they’re doing a ton of fun promo giveaways along the way. Another baseball season is underway! Attending a Houston Astros game is always a blast. From the crack of the bat to the endless snacks to singing “Take Me Out to the Ball […]
Witnessing March Madness in person is a true experience.

A veteran fan’s guide to attending March Madness in person

by Joey Held

| March 18, 2026

basketball | Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | local | Local news | locals | March Madness | OPINION | recreation | SPORTS | STATE | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Watching games from home is one thing, but it’s an entirely different experience to witness March Madness in person. Here’s what to know.
Texas has plenty of schools representing the state in the NCAA Tournament.

Meet the Texas teams playing in March Madness

by Joey Held

| March 17, 2026

central texas | Community | CULTURE | East Texas | FAMILY | family friendly | HARDGATE | HTX | LIFESTYLE | Local news | News | North Texas | recreation | south texas | SPORTS | STATE | TEXAS | Texas A&M | Texas Tech University
Texas has plenty of schools representing the state in the NCAA Tournament. Learn about the participants—and which teams to pick for your March Madness bracket.
As with many folk songs, there’s plenty of legend behind the origin of “The Yellow Rose of Texas.”

The Yellow Rose of Texas: Myth vs. reality

by Joey Held

| March 12, 2026

american history | Black history | CULTURE | Democrats | FAMILY | folk song | HARDGATE | History | LIFESTYLE | local | lore | music | myth | roots | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | The Yellow Rose of Texas
You’ve likely heard “The Yellow Rose of Texas” in some form or fashion. Learn more about the classic folk song, including what’s fact and what’s fiction.
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