
7 free, low-cost events to start the new year right in Houston
by Sierra Rozen
| December 23, 2025
Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | LIFESTYLE | THINGS TO DO
If you’re looking for ways to get out of the house without spending too much money (or being tempted by a cocktail), here are some free or low-cost events happening in Houston this January.

9 ways to ring in the New Year in Dallas-Fort Worth
by Sydni Ellis
| December 22, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | family friendly | food and drink | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | NYE | THINGS TO DO
Celebrate 2026 with a dazzling New Year’s Eve party in Dallas-Fort Worth, some of which are kid-friendly.

Get a taste of 10 DFW restaurants opening in 2026
by Sydni Ellis
| December 17, 2025
CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | food and drink | frisco | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | plano | THINGS TO DO
You’ll salivate over these 10 restaurants opening in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026. Skip “the usual” and head somewhere new for dinner in 2026. (New year, new eats, anyone?) There are many new restaurants coming to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in 2026, from steakhouses to sandwich shops and everything in between. Milanese food? A Mexican steakhouse? A tasting […]

Have you heard of this Texas winter camping spot?
| December 15, 2025
Winter camping in Texas? Yep, it’s a thing.

Here’s what to know about the new Netflix House Dallas
by Joi Louviere
| December 15, 2025
Netflix House Dallas is now open at the Galleria, with food, drinks, games, and ticketed fan experiences.

6 free dazzling light displays to help Houstonians get into the holiday spirit
by Sierra Rozen
| December 12, 2025
Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | holiday | holiday lights | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | LIFESTYLE | THINGS TO DO
Displays of twinkling holiday lights don’t have to come at a price; in fact, some of the best ones can be found while cruising through a local neighborhood. And while attractions like Zoo Lights or Moody Gardens can be fun, they often come with limited hours and crowds of people.



