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 kid-friendly DFW destinations to visit on spring break
| March 11, 2026
CULTURE | DALLAS | Dallas Arboretum | dallas zoo | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | family friendly | FORT WORTH | Fort Worth Zoo | grapevine | Great Wolf Lodge | kids | Legoland Discover Center | LIFESTYLE | Netflix House Dallas | Peppa Pig World of Play | Perot Museum
Have a picnic, visit wildlife, and check out more cool (and educational!) spring break experiences in Dallas-Fort Worth.
The history of Texas Longhorn cattle: From Christopher Columbus to a record Fort Worth sale
| March 3, 2026
american history | animals | CULTURE | FAMILY | FARMING | FORT WORTH | HARDGATE | History | LIFESTYLE | Local news | San Antonio | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | Texas Lead Story | University of Texas at Austin
Texas Longhorn cattle have a rich, centuries-long history that has led to the prestigious state icon they are today.
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!).