Sydni Ellis
Sydni Ellis is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in HuffPost,
SheKnows, Motherly, Romper, POPSUGAR, and other publications focused
on lifestyle, entertainment, parenting, and wellness. She has a Master
of Journalism from the University of North Texas and a Best Mama award
from her three little boys (at least, that’s what she thinks the
scribbled words on the card say). When she isn’t busy singing along to
Disney movies and catching her husband up on the latest celebrity
gossip, she can almost always be found with a good book and an iced
coffee in hand.
8 best local coffee shops in San Antonio
| February 19, 2026
Discover your new favorite cup of joe at one of these unique local coffee shops in San Antonio.
7 ways to celebrate Mardi Gras in DFW
| February 11, 2026
Affordability | Arlington | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | fat tuesday | food & drink | food and drink | HOLIDAYS | king cake | LIFESTYLE | mardi gras | plano
From bar crawls and parades to authentic New Orleans’ Cajun food, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Mardi Gras in DFW.
7 celebrities with ties to San Antonio
| January 28, 2026
carol burnett | celebrities | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | Eva Longoria | george strait | Jared Padalecki | LIFESTYLE | Megan Thee Stallion | pedro pascal | roots | roots in San Antonio | SATX | Shaquille O’Neal | TEXAS
George Strait, Pedro Pascal, and other celebrities have lived in San Antonio. Below are seven notable examples.
It’s National Blood Donor Month: Here’s where to give blood in DFW
| January 20, 2026
Addison | Allen | Arlington | Community | DALLAS | denton | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | donate blood | frisco | give blood | HEALTH | irving | LIFESTYLE | McKinney | National Blood Donor Month | nonprofits | plano | THINGS TO DO
Discover where to give blood in Dallas-Forth Worth during National Blood Donor Month in January (and beyond!).
How & where to give back on MLK Day in DFW
| January 12, 2026
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | EDUCATION | FAMILY | family friendly | HARDGATE | HOLIDAYS | MLK Day | North Texas | THINGS TO DO | volunteering
Volunteer your time, donate money, and learn more about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this MLK Day in North Texas.
9 spring & summer festivals in DFW to look forward to
| January 7, 2026
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | food and drink | FORT WORTH | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | music | outdoor recreation | outdoors | TEXAS
With beautiful flowers, delicious food, wonderful music, and fantastic fireworks, you won’t want to miss these 10 upcoming festivals in DFW.