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7 ways to celebrate Mardi Gras in DFW
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
The 2026 DFW local grocery guide
Affordability | DFW | food banks | food pantries | food resources | groceries | GROWTH | international food | SNAP
10 Black-owned businesses in DFW for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day
Black-owned businesses | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | food and drink | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | valentine's day
Where to go paddleboarding around Dallas-Fort Worth
| June 24, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | FORT WORTH | HARDGATE | paddleboading | THINGS TO DO
Explore DFW on the water by going to one of these cool paddleboarding locations, many of which offer board rentals.
20 Fourth of July fireworks shows across DFW
| 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.
Get a taste of all 28 Michelin Star Restaurants in DFW
| June 9, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW RESTAURANTS | food and drink | FORT WORTH | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | THINGS TO DO
Visit these Michelin Star restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth for a truly decadent dining experience.
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
| 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.
‘Titanic: The Exhibition’ and 5 other awesome exhibits in Dallas
| April 23, 2025
Step aboard "Titanic: The Exhibition," a true-to-life recreation of one of the most popular ships in history—and learn plenty of new things along the way.
10 speakeasies in Dallas-Fort Worth
| March 21, 2025
Hidden within bookstores, grocery stores, laundromats, and other DFW locations, speakeasies offer vintage vibes, carefully crafted cocktails, and plenty of merriment.
10 things to do in Dallas that are off the beaten path
| March 20, 2025
From buildings people regularly pass by to attractions tucked away from the hustle and bustle, here are 10 things to do in Dallas you may have missed.
14 totally free things to do in Dallas
| February 27, 2025
On a tight budget? Discover 14 things to do in Dallas that won’t cost you a dime.
Seen on Hulu, sipped in North Texas: Is Swig worth the hype?
| February 24, 2025
CULTURE | DFW | food and drink | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | North Texas | secret lives of mormon wives | soda shop | swig | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO | wylie
In this week’s Don’t Sleep On feature, I checked out a soda shop I didn’t know I needed.