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Invasive birds & ‘feminist Andy Warhol’: Here’s what you missed in Dallas-Fort Worth this week

by Joi Louviere

affordable housing | Art | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food and drink | FORT WORTH | fracking | local government
Kristoddie Woods, who writers professionally under the name Black Ceasar Poetry, will be the Dallas Poet Laureate for the next two years, and Cadence Diggs—who attends Booker T. Washington High School—will be the Youth Poet Laureate for the city.

Dallas crowns new Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate to kick off Arts Month

by Sam Cohen

arts | Black Ceasar Poetry | Cadence Diggs | CULTURE | DALLAS | Dallas Poet Laureate | DFW | DFW-hardgate | Kristoddie Woods | National Poetry Month | Poet Laureate program | poetry | Youth Poet Laureate
Celebrating nature is easy in the spring, with flowers in bloom and the warmer weather making everything feel healthy, vibrant, and alive.

10 Earth Day events across DFW: Volunteer & celebrate

by Sydni Ellis

Arlington | Carrollton | clean up | Community | Coppell | DFW | DFW-hardgate | earth day | environment | environmentalism | garland | grapevine | holiday | LIFESTYLE | THINGS TO DO
A new coffee shop is opening at Love Field’s Frontiers of Flight Museum.

New coffee shop cleared for take off at Frontiers of Flight Museum

by Sam Cohen

coffee | Community | Cultivar Coffee & Tea | CULTURE | Dallas Love Field | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | family friendly | food and drink | Frontiers of Flight Museum | Jetsetters | LIFESTYLE | Maman tea cakes | Sugar & Sage Bakery pastries | Tacodeli tacos
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Is fracking in Texas endangering a day care’s children?

by The 19th

Arlington | children | DALLAS | DFW | ECONOMY | energy costs | FORT WORTH | fracking | natural gas
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

These North Texas deviled eggs received Mark Cuban’s last ‘Shark Tank’ deal

by Joi Louviere

DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food and drink | FORT WORTH | local business | North Texas | restaurants

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Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Invasive birds & ‘feminist Andy Warhol’: Here’s what you missed in Dallas-Fort Worth this week

by Joi Louviere

| April 10, 2026

affordable housing | Art | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food and drink | FORT WORTH | fracking | local government
Here's your news update for the week of April 6.
Kristoddie Woods, who writers professionally under the name Black Ceasar Poetry, will be the Dallas Poet Laureate for the next two years, and Cadence Diggs—who attends Booker T. Washington High School—will be the Youth Poet Laureate for the city.

Dallas crowns new Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate to kick off Arts Month

by Sam Cohen

| April 9, 2026

arts | Black Ceasar Poetry | Cadence Diggs | CULTURE | DALLAS | Dallas Poet Laureate | DFW | DFW-hardgate | Kristoddie Woods | National Poetry Month | Poet Laureate program | poetry | Youth Poet Laureate
Kristoddie Woods was named the third Dallas Poet Laureate and Cadence Diggs was named the Youth Poet Laureate on Wednesday.
Celebrating nature is easy in the spring, with flowers in bloom and the warmer weather making everything feel healthy, vibrant, and alive.

10 Earth Day events across DFW: Volunteer & celebrate

by Sydni Ellis

| April 7, 2026

Arlington | Carrollton | clean up | Community | Coppell | DFW | DFW-hardgate | earth day | environment | environmentalism | garland | grapevine | holiday | LIFESTYLE | THINGS TO DO
10 Earth Day events in Dallas-Fort Worth to learn about the environment, shop for upcycled products, and give back.
A new coffee shop is opening at Love Field’s Frontiers of Flight Museum.

New coffee shop cleared for take off at Frontiers of Flight Museum

by Sam Cohen

| April 7, 2026

coffee | Community | Cultivar Coffee & Tea | CULTURE | Dallas Love Field | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | family friendly | food and drink | Frontiers of Flight Museum | Jetsetters | LIFESTYLE | Maman tea cakes | Sugar & Sage Bakery pastries | Tacodeli tacos
A new coffee shop is opening at Love Field’s Frontiers of Flight Museum. Here’s everything you need to know.
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Is fracking in Texas endangering a day care’s children?

by The 19th

| April 6, 2026

Arlington | children | DALLAS | DFW | ECONOMY | energy costs | FORT WORTH | fracking | natural gas
After years of opposition, a new drill site near where children learn and play has resurfaced a community's fears about the dangers it poses.
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

These North Texas deviled eggs received Mark Cuban’s last ‘Shark Tank’ deal

by Joi Louviere

| April 6, 2026

DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food and drink | FORT WORTH | local business | North Texas | restaurants
The DFW food chain does nothing, but creative deviled eggs.
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Protein ice cream and free pre-k: Here’s what you missed this week in Dallas- Fort Worth

by Joi Louviere

| April 3, 2026

animals | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | EDUCATION | food and drink | FORT WORTH | Local news | TEXAS POLITICS | THINGS TO DO
Here's the news you missed from March 30-April 3, 2026.
The Fort Worth city council has approved $189k in commission contracts to go toward two new public artworks.

Fort Worth city council greenlights $189K for new public art installations

by Sam Cohen

| April 2, 2026

Art | artists | arts | Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Local news | public art
The Fort Worth city council approved $189k in commission contracts to go toward two new public artworks. Here’s what you need to know. On March 31,the Fort Worth city council approved $189,141 in commission contracts to put toward the installation of two new public artworks—one will be developed outside the Eugene McCray Community Center and the […]
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Why Arlington ‘No Kings’ protestors keep showing up

by Staff Reports

| April 1, 2026

community protest | DFW | EXCO-Player | local politics | old texas | TEXAS
Daily headlines keep these North Texans ready to rally.
Portillo’s has opened a new location in North Dallas.

North Dallas gets a taste of the Windy City as Portillo’s opens new location

by Sam Cohen

| April 1, 2026

Chicago-style hot dogs | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW airport | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | hot dogs | Italian beef sandwiches | LIFESTYLE | Local news | north dallas | Portillo’s
Portillo’s opened a new location in North Dallas. Here’s everything you need to know about the hot dog chain’s latest restaurant.
Two chefs from Dallas are among the finalists still vying for one of the coveted 2026 James Beard Awards: Maggie Huff from Lucia in Oak Cliff, and Scott Girling from Osteria il Muro in Denton. Huff is nominated for the Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker award and Girling is up for Best Chef: Texas.

DFW chefs Maggie Huff and Scott Girling named 2026 James Beard Award finalists

by Sam Cohen

| April 1, 2026

2026 James Beard Awards | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | James Beard Awards | LIFESTYLE | Maggie Huff | NATIONAL NEWS | Scott Girling
Dallas chefs Maggie Huff and Scott Girling are officially finalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards. Here’s everything you need to know.
The Barnes & Noble filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to open a brand new 20,000-square foot store near West 7th Street.

Book lovers rejoice! Barnes & Noble is opening a new store in Fort Worth

by Sam Cohen

| April 1, 2026

Barnes & Noble | book store | books | bookstores | booktok | Community | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FORT WORTH | holiday shopping | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | SHOPPING
Barnes & Noble will open a new store in Fort Worth ahead of the 2026 holiday season. Here’s everything you need to know.
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