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.
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12 best dive bars in Dallas
Dallas has no shortage of establishments that follow the dive bar mantra of offering good times, reasonable prices, and plenty of great stories.
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Why are the Dallas Cowboys NFL’s most valuable team even with a 30-year Super Bowl drought?
The world sure looked a lot different the last time the Dallas Cowboys hosted the Lombardi Trophy in 1995. How are they still such a popular franchise?
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6 significant Texas sites connected to the Underground Railroad
While many enslaved people headed north to Canada, an alternate path sought freedom via a different route, traveling through Texas and into Mexico.
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11 farm-to-table restaurants in DFW that will make your mouth water
With an abundance of fresh ingredients—sometimes right from their own backyard—these farm-to-table restaurants in DFW are absolutely worth a visit.
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8 Renaissance fairs coming to Texas in 2025
Hear ye, hear ye! These Texas Renaissance fairs are some of the best experiences in the country—and you can visit all of them throughout the year.
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15 festivals in DFW to put on your 2025 calendar
From music and culture to food and charm, Texas is jam-packed with entertainment all year round. Here’s our guide to the best festivals in DFW.
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The 12 oldest buildings in Dallas-Fort Worth
The Dallas-Fort Worth area has nearly 200 years worth of history—and architecture—to draw from. Which early buildings are still intact today?
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The Texas road trip that’s just for book lovers
The Lone Star State has an abundance of people, places, and artwork worth celebrating—and you can see them all with our book-friendly Texas road trip.
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The true stories behind 9 famous Texas brands
Every business needs to get its start somewhere. For these Texas brands and products, their origin stories are just as intriguing as their massive growth.
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Discover Fort Worth’s 9 sister cities (in 9 different countries!)
Fort Worth has an extensive network of sister cities all around the world. Learn more about the history of these places and attractions worth visiting.
