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The Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie is celebrating 45 years in style.

Journey through time at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival

by Joey Held

artists | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | food and drink | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | Scarborough Renaissance Festival | SHOPPING | Waxahachie
Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the best places in the country for senior living communites.

US News & World Report highlights DFW as a premier senior living destination

by Sam Cohen

Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | HEALTH | LIFESTYLE | senior living | senior living communities | US News & World Report | US News’ 2026 Best Senior Living ratings
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Voters to decide fate of $6B Dallas ISD bond package

by Katie Serrano

DFW | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | K-12 education | local election | voting
Taylor Swift Speak Now Concert at Heinz Field

Rare Taylor Swift guitar up for grabs to help DFW children in need

by Sam Cohen

auction | Community | Cook Children’s Medical Center | Country 96.3 | CULTURE | DFW | DFW-hardgate | HEALTH | HEALTHCARE | LIFESTYLE | taylor swift
The city of Dallas has began removing rainbow and Black Lives Matter-themed crosswalks as part of an October 2025 directive ordered from Governor Greg Abbott.

After crosswalk changes, Dallas locals turn to new signs of support

by Sam Cohen

Black Lives Matter | Community | crosswalks | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | governor greg abbott | LGBTQ | LGBTQIA+ | LIFESTYLE | neighborhoods | rainbow crosswalks
Feral hogs have been causing damage in Mesquite for several weeks.

Feral hogs wreak havoc across Texas, leaving trail of damage in recent weeks

by Sam Cohen

agricultural damage | agriculture | animals | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | exotic lifestock | feral hogs | fort bend county | FORT WORTH | invasive species | Mesquite | public safety | San Antonio | Texas Parks and Wildlife | wildlife

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In Dallas, outdoor cats are as much a part of the community as its non-feline residents.

Dallas neighbors rally for community cat protections in city’s animal code

by Sam Cohen

| February 19, 2026

animal code | animals | cats | community cats | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | feral cats | north dallas | pets
Dallas’s community cats are currently unprotected under the city’s animal code. Residents are trying to change that.
Five Dallas suburbs earned the “safest cities” nod on SafeWise’s 2026 survey, including Murphy, Trophy Club, Melissa, Colleyville, and Parker.

It’s official: These 5 DFW cities are some of the safest in Texas

by Sam Cohen

| February 18, 2026

Colleyville | CULTURE | DALLAS | dallas-are cities | DFW | DFW-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Melissa | Murphy | Parker | SAFETY | Trophy Club
5 Dallas-area cities topped a list of safest places to live in Texas. Here’s what you need to know. Living in the Dallas suburbs comes with a variety of perks. You’re close to restaurants, coffee shops, stores, music venues, museums, and sport stadiums, and you also get to experience a peaceful, slower pace of life away from […]
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Three DFW love stories show how love comes different for everyone

by Joi Louviere

| February 12, 2026

DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | valentine's day
The DFW newsletter subscribers share their love stories.
Luckily, you don’t have to travel to New Orleans to get the full Mardi Gras experience, as there are plenty of ways to party in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026.

7 ways to celebrate Mardi Gras in DFW

by Sydni Ellis

| 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.
A Dallas seventh grader may earn a Guiness World Record for his scientific achievements.

Dallas seventh grader Aiden McMillan on track for Guinness World Record after achieving nuclear fusion

by Sam Cohen

| February 11, 2026

Aiden McMillan | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | Guiness World Record | LIFESTYLE | nuclear fusion machine | science
A Dallas seventh grader may earn a Guiness World Record for his scientific achievements. Here’s what he’s working on.
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

How the fight for public education secured Democrats a Tarrant County Senate seat

by Katie Serrano

| February 10, 2026

2026 elections | Democrats | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | elections | Local Elections/Officials | Republicans | TEXAS SENATE | voting
Republican Leigh Wambsganss lost a runoff election in Senate District 9—considered a deep-red district in Tarrant County—to Democrat Taylor Rehmet on Jan. 31.
The Walk for Peace, according to Tue Nhan Bhikkhu, commonly known as Rev. Nguyen, has been “a journey to bring blessings to countless lives in a world filled with uncertainty and restlessness.”

Buddhist monks bring message of peace to Fort Worth on Valentine’s Day after 2,000+-mile journey

by Sam Cohen

| February 9, 2026

buddhist monks | Community | CULTURE | DFW | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | NATIONAL NEWS | Texas Lead Story | The Walk for Peace
Buddhist monks will complete their 2,000+ mile walk for peace in Fort Worth on February 14. Here’s what you need to know.
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The 2026 DFW local grocery guide

by Stacy Rounds

| February 9, 2026

Affordability | DFW | food banks | food pantries | food resources | groceries | GROWTH | international food | SNAP
In this year's DFW grocery guide, we take a look at locally-owned markets, affordable options, and free food resources in our local community.
While the Dallas Cowboys football season is unfortunately over, the team’s beloved cheerleading squad will be hitting the road this April to kick spirits up a notch across the Lone Star State and beyond.

America’s sweethearts hit the road: The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders announce Spring Tour

by Sam Cohen

| February 5, 2026

America’s Sweethearts Package | CULTURE | dallas cowboys cheerleaders | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | LIFESTYLE | SPORTS | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO | Winspear Opera House
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are going on a nine city tour this April. Here are all the details.
A blessing box set up for mutual aid

Mutual aid organizations and blessing boxes fill hunger gaps in DFW

by Stacy Rounds

| February 4, 2026

DFW | DFW-hardgate | food resources | GROWTH | HARDGATE | SNAP
While our area's food banks and food pantries are the cornerstone of Dallas-Fort Worth’s free food access initiatives, mutual aid groups and blessing boxes fill in the cracks that these larger charities may miss.
Many food pantries are working to help provide meals and other goods for people, but they need your help.

Where to find food banks and food pantries in DFW

by Stacy Rounds

| February 3, 2026

DFW | DFW-hardgate | food | food banks | food pantries | food resources | grocery | GROWTH | HARDGATE
Across DFW, these food banks and food pantries form the backbone of the region’s hunger-relief efforts.
The Kleberg-Rylie library branch has been closed indefinitely after sustaining storm damage.

Storm damage forces indefinite closure of beloved Kleberg-Rylie library

by Sam Cohen

| February 3, 2026

Community | DALLAS | DFW | INFRASTRUCTURE | Kleberg-Rylie library | LIFESTYLE | local politics | TEXAS | the Kleberg-Rylie Neighborhood Association
The Kleberg-Rylie library branch has been closed indefinitely after sustaining storm damage. Here’s what you need to know. The Kleberg-Rylie branch of the Dallas Public Library system has been closed indefinitely following last week’s storm. Dallas Library’s Director, Manya Shorr, told WFAA that freezing temperatures in the building led to something bursting in its mechanical room. As […]
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