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The guerrilla campaign to save a Texas prairie from ‘silent extinction’
CLIMATE CHANGE | Community | conservation | CULTURE | DFW | environmentalism | native plants | prairie | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS

7 most notorious true crime cases in DFW history
by Joey Held
CULTURE | DFW | dfw history | DFW Lead Story | HARDGATE | murder | NATIONAL NEWS | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | true crime

11 Instagrammable places in the DFW that you didn’t know about
| July 31, 2025
Enjoy this list of Instagrammable places in the DFW metroplex.

The guerrilla campaign to save a Texas prairie from ‘silent extinction’
| July 28, 2025
CLIMATE CHANGE | Community | conservation | CULTURE | DFW | environmentalism | native plants | prairie | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS
Students and naturalists have been sneaking onto private land to extricate threatened native plants: “This is a war between us and the developers, and nobody’s calling uncle.”

Explore these seven unique gems in Arlington, Texas
| July 16, 2025
Here are seven unique gems in Arlington, Texas.

16 Free or super cheap things to do in North Texas this summer
by Joi Louviere
| June 27, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | TEXAS HISTORY | THINGS TO DO
Here are some activities that are free or cheap to do in the Dallas area.

A pup’s review of Yardstick, Dallas’s boutique dog hotel
by Joey Held
| June 25, 2025
Yardstick has opened two locations in Dallas this year. Here’s a peek inside the boutique dog hotel and what your pup (and you) can expect during a visit.

‘An all-out assault:’ Texas educators stand up to Trump, Abbott attacks on public education
| June 23, 2025
From President Donald Trump’s dismantling of the US Education Department to school voucher plans from Gov. Greg Abbott and Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas educators are standing up to a Republican war on public education.

20 Fourth of July fireworks shows across DFW
by Sydni Ellis
| June 20, 2025
Discover 20 Fourth of July fireworks shows around the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex on or before July 4.

Juneteenth 2025: 4K Freedom Walk and Festival in Dallas
| June 13, 2025
Dallas celebrates Juneteenth 2025 with freedom walks, artist showcases, and entrepreneur events. Community festivities from June 14-19.

Dallas unveils ambitious 2025 Bike Plan for safer streets
| June 5, 2025
bike plan | biking | CLIMATE CHANGE | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | LIFESTYLE | old texas | safer routes | urban transportation
Dallas adopts the 2025 Bike Plan to expand cycling infrastructure, reduce emissions, and create safer routes for all skill levels across the city.

9 places to make a splash in North Texas this summer
by Joey Held
| June 4, 2025
DFW has no shortage of impressive pools to make your summer a little cooler. Here are some of our favorite spots around the city.

Rainbow rundown: 9 Pride 2025 events in Dallas-Fort Worth
| May 21, 2025
CIVIL RIGHTS | Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW EVENTS | diversity | ENTERTAINMENT | EQUALITY | HARDGATE | inclusion | LGBTQ | LIFESTYLE | local | old texas | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
The Dallas-Fort Worth area is celebrating Pride 2025 in big ways. Check out these nine events from May to October that will show you that you belong.