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In January, Burleson began mapping the city to assist in its ADA transition plan, which was created to provide residents and visitors with a safer, more accessible way of getting around.

Sidewalk-mapping robots help Burleson build a blueprint for ADA accessibility

by Sam Cohen

ADA | Burleson | Community | Daxbot | DFW | DFW-hardgate | EQUALITY | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | people with disabilities | robots | SAFETY | sidewalks | walkability
The Dallas Arts Tower is set to open a public art gallery featuring pieces from local artists.

A new public art gallery makes its home in Dallas Arts Tower

by Sam Cohen

art installations | ArtWorks | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | dallas art tower | DFW | DFW-hardgate | downtown dallas | ENTERTAINMENT | LIFESTYLE | local artists
For the fourth year in a row, DFW earned the organization’s 2025 Airport Service Quality Customer Experience Award.

Flying high: DFW International Airport earns top honors in North America

by Sam Cohen

2025 Airport Service Quality Customer Experience Award | Airports Council International | DALLAS | development | DFW | DFW International Airport | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | ECONOMY | expansion | FORT WORTH
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Spring has sprung: Pick your own flowers at this North Texas tulip farm

by Joi Louviere

Community | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | EXCO-Player | old texas | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO | u-pick farms
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

University of North Texas abruptly closes exhibit of acclaimed street artist

by Staff Reports

Community | DFW | EXCO-Player | old texas | TEXAS
In North Texas, 1 in 6 people (around 774,000 residents) face food insecurity, meaning they’re unsure of when they’ll have their next meal.

The North Texas Food Bank knows it takes a community to combat hunger

by Sam Cohen

Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | Empty Bowls fundraiser | FAMILY | food & drink | food and drink | food assistance | food insecurity | FORT WORTH | live entertainment | North Texas Food Bank | plano

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These are the 13 best concerts by politically active artists coming to DFW in 2026

by Joi Louviere

| January 26, 2026

DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | FORT WORTH | music | politics | THINGS TO DO
DFW will soon get a chance to see live performances from music artists unafraid to share their political beliefs.
“Top Chef” alum Shirley Chung has partnered with Hooper Hospitality Concepts to open a new Dallas restaurant, Night Rooster.

Mark your calendars: Shirley Chung’s Night Rooster opens In Dallas January 31

by Sam Cohen

| January 23, 2026

celebrity chef restaurants | celebrity chefs | chinese restaurants | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | Hooper Hospitality Concepts | Night Rooster | Shirley Chung | top chef
“Top Chef” alum Shirley Chung has partnered with Hooper Hospitality Concepts to open a new Dallas restaurant, Night Rooster. The fine dining eatery will open Jan. 31.
Dallas’ Mill Creek Tunnel project was originally scheduled for completion in 2024. Now, it likely won’t be finished until 2029.

Dallas delays Mill Creek tunnel project, extending timeline to 2029

by Sam Cohen

| January 22, 2026

construction | DALLAS | Dallas Water Utilities | DFW | DFW-hardgate | drainage tunnel | DWU | INFRASTRUCTURE | local politics | Mill Creek Tunnel | Mill Creek Tunnel project | TEXAS
Dallas’ Mill Creek Tunnel project was originally scheduled for completion in 2024. Now, it likely won’t be finished until 2029.
Gourmet European Market in North Dallas is one of the area's newest European markets

Five of DFW’s best European markets

by Stacy Rounds

| January 22, 2026

Affordability | DFW | DFW-hardgate | food | grocery | SNAP
Whether you’re missing flavors from home or just looking to expand your palate, these European markets in DFW are worth seeking out.
Savor The Season At The 9 Best Farmers Markets In Dallas-Fort Worth

Six standout farmers markets in the DFW area

by Stacy Rounds

| January 22, 2026

Affordability | DFW | DFW-hardgate | food | grocery | GROWTH | SNAP
Some neighborhoods are classified as food deserts, where full-service grocery stores are scarce. Farmers markets help bridge that gap by bringing producers and consumers together in neighborhood settings.
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

A winter storm is coming! Here are tips for Dallas residents

by Good Info News Wire

| January 22, 2026

DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | extreme weather | HARDGATE | North Texas | weather
As Dallas experiences inclement weather, various city departments share tips about staying safe.
Tommy Lee Walker was wrongfully executed in 1956.

Wrongfully executed in 1956, Tommy Lee Walker is finally cleared

by Sam Cohen

| January 21, 2026

CIVIL RIGHTS | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | justice | old texas | symbolic exoneration | TEXAS | Tommy Lee Walker | Venice Parker
Tommy Lee Walker was wrongfully executed in 1956. Now, the Dallas County Commissioners Court has declared him innocent.
Four branches of the Dallas Public Library could potentially close as part of a new “regional model” proposal.

Proposed library restructuring could leave four Dallas communities without local branches

by Sam Cohen

| January 20, 2026

Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | Dallas Public Library | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | Library systems | LIFESTYLE | TEXAS
Four branches of the Dallas Public Library could potentially close as part of a new “regional model” proposal. Here’s everything you need to know.
According to the American Red Cross, someone in the U.S. needs blood and/or platelets every two seconds.

It’s National Blood Donor Month: Here’s where to give blood in DFW

by Sydni Ellis

| 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!).
Inside an ALDI for budget grocery shopping on many items

Budget-friendly grocery stores worth knowing in Dallas–Fort Worth

by Stacy Rounds

| January 15, 2026

Affordability | DFW | DFW-hardgate | food | food & drink | food resources | grocery | GROWTH | SNAP | TEXAS
When times get really tough, we are lucky enough to have a number of money-saving grocery stores spread across DFW. Here are some budget grocery stores worth checking out.
The Fort Worth City Council has approved funding for the Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center.

Fort Worth invests in Black history with funding approval for African American Museum and Cultural Center

by Sam Cohen

| January 15, 2026

Black history | CIVIL RIGHTS | Community | CULTURE | DFW | FORT WORTH | Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center | Fred Rouse | HARDGATE | neighborhoods | Polytechnic Heights | TEXAS HISTORY
On Tuesday, the Fort Worth City Council approved funding for the Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center. Here’s what you need to know.
grocery shopping at a local grocer

Locally owned grocery stores that support Dallas–Fort Worth communities

by Stacy Rounds

| January 15, 2026

Affordability | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | food and drink | grocery | GROWTH | shop local | SNAP
These five locally owned grocery stores and small chains across Dallas–Fort Worth share a commitment to serving our North Texas communities.
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