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Plus: Take a look at Dallas’ most beautiful houses Share with a friend Morning DFW, There’s been a ton of tough headlines lately, particularly involving safety and immigration enforcement, and it’s hard to know what to do with all that energy, sadness, and rage. On Tuesday, I asked y’all how you were feeling about recent…

Plus: What’s playing at the Denton Black Film Festival Share with a friend Good morning, y’all ⛄ It’s still icy out there, and lots of DFW businesses are still closed or operating on special schedules, so make sure you check a businesses’ status on Google or social media before you head out into the ice.…

Plus: Plano’s job market reigns supreme Share with a friend Hey y’all, I’m sure many of you heard that the James Beard Awards announced its 2026 list of semifinalists. I know some of you may want to try out the restaurants and bars for yourself, so I added all of these North Texas nominees into…

Plus: Share your snow pics here Share with a friend Good morning,  How did you all fare this weekend? Did you experience an outage or any flooding? Lost power Had water issues Was A-OK I hope you all were safe and warm and got to enjoy at least the look of the beautiful ice and…

Plus: Early voting starts in Tarrant Co. race Share with a friend Hey DFW, Did you hear? Gov. Abbott has issued a state of emergency for the anticipated winter weather, beginning Friday. Keep your eyes on the weather forecast as it’s changing hour by hour. This would be a good day to cover any yard…

Plus: Food costs are up. Let’s see the numbers Share with a friend Happy National Bagel Day!  In my Monday issue, I talked about how yummy Starship Bagel is after recently trying two of their most popular bagels. But that award-winning shop isn’t the only good bagel find in the DFW. Here are a few…

Plus: Dry January? Try these yummy mocktails Share with a friend Good morning ☀️ Is a meal for $10 or less a thing anymore? Even fast food has become expensive—the dollar menu items aren’t even a dollar! The Dallas Observer recently released a list of the best cheap eats in the metroplex, saying a $10…

Plus: How to avoid package thieves Share with a friend Morning friends, Today is the last day to guarantee Christmas gifts are delivered on time using USPS Priority Mail. For a fatter fee, you’ll probably be able to finagle a pre-Christmas delivery with USPS Express or another shipping service. With that in mind, please remember…

Plus: Christmas tree farms to check out Share with a friend Happy Thursday folks,  In case you missed it, some new laws are in effect this month. Let’s recap a few. ✍️ Dallas’ Vape Ban Ordinance – Smoking a vape anywhere where a cigarette wouldn’t be allowed is now subject to a fine.  ✍️ House…

Plus: Local needs beyond food Support Hey good people, December is here, and so many of us are thinking about how we can ensure our community members have food, heat, and toys under their Christmas trees. It can be a little daunting figuring out how to begin your volunteer journey, but once you break the…

Plus: December events in the metroplex Share with a friend Good morning folks, Travel geeks, did you hear? The largest cruise ship in the world is set to sail from Texas’ Galveston port in 2027. Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas is a 1,196-foot-long ship with room for 7,600 passengers and includes the largest waterpark…

Plus: Your weekend event guide Share with a friend Hey hey y’all, Well, it feels like the holiday season is in full swing, so as we begin buying gifts, decor, meals, and even coffee to fuel errand-running, it’s important we remember to shop small when we can. Texans are under more financial strain than usual…

Plus: Camp Mystic families sue Share with a friend Hey y’all, DoorDash released a report that analyzed millions of transactions across restaurants, grocery stores, and retail, and found that Dallas is leading the nation in food affordability. The report had several takeaways, but some highlights include that prices for everyday essentials are starting to steady…

Plus: Celebrating Native Heritage Month in Texas Share with a friend Good morning, North Texas, Let’s talk about deed fraud. People who own their homes are finding out that someone has taken over the deed to their house, behind their back, taking over ownership and forcing the rightful owners out. The Texas House passed a…

Plus: ‘Not racially discriminatory,’ says Tarrant judge Share with a friend Happy Thursday, DFW, With a government shutdown about to enter its second month, many North Texans are having to figure out how to make ends meet. SNAP benefits will pause for millions of Texans in November, cutting off their food source, and federal workers…

Plus: Oak Lawn church paints its own rainbow Share with a friend Happy Thursday DFW, It’s finally starting to feel like spooky season with the cooler temperatures we’ve been having. Last year, I challenged myself to watch 13 scary movies in 13 days and shared my reviews of those films with you. I’m definitely not…

Plus: Where to join a ‘No Kings’ protest Saturday Share with a friend 🗣️ Good Morning North Texas, The Dallas Stars may be chuckin’ the deuces to the Big D. If you don’t follow ice hockey, the Stars are a top team in the hockey world. They’re currently ranked No. 3 in the National Hockey…

What’s one thing you’d change about how you get news here? Dear COURIER DFW reader, Our small but mighty team here COURIER DFW is committed to delivering the news and information that matters most to you and your community. But to make sure we’re hitting the mark, we need your help—it’ll take less than two…

Plus: Michelada and yacht rock celebrations 🥳 Share with a friend Mornin’ DFW 🥓 Matcha mania has hit our area, and local coffee shops are finding that they can’t keep up with the demand, running out of their preferred matcha powders and having to wait weeks for new supplies or resort to using another grade…

Plus: North Texas weekend events Share with a friend Hey y’all, I know you’ve been curious about H-E-B’s crazy new candle scent: BBQ burnt ends. I checked it out recently, along with the butter tortilla and the BBQ dill pickle, and I can report that it is, indeed, a horrific scent. 🤣 I imagine it’s…

Inside: Where to see the fall foliage Share with a friend It’s fall, y’all! I’ve always felt like this is the season most Texans have to create ourselves. In many parts of the state, the changing of the leaves happens so fast that if you’re out of town for a long weekend, you might miss…

Plus: Updates on the ICE office shooting Share with a friend Hey DFW, Last week, I told y’all we’d be following up with more info on our region’s massive air quality problem. We dug into the problem and the consequences and found a few local cities that are making efforts to clean things up. See…

Plus: Try pecan pie Blue Bell for free Share with a friend Mornin’ 🌅 I shared yesterday with y’all that some North Dallas residents aren’t happy about the new H-E-B planned in their area, citing traffic and crime as major concerns. (The only crime I can imagine would be the famous fresh tortilla chips and…

Plus: Arlington cuts anti-discrimination policy Share with a friend Hey, y’all, Since our region is hosting the Philadelphia Eagles and their fans tonight, here are some solid places to get a cheesesteak in the area. Think of these as mace for Philly fans. 🧀 Cheesesteak House – Various locations 🧀 Vonte’s Philly Cheesesteaks – Fort…

Plus: A word for Raising Cane’s lovers Share with a friend Good morning DFW ☕ OK, so I’m about to say something that may be hard to hear… Zaxby’s is better than Raising Cane’s.  I know, I know, but please tell me what is appealing about unseasoned chicken strips and unsalted fries. You might think…

Plus: How to get people to love North Texas Share with a friend Good morning good people,  Do you remember the 90-year-old Fort Worth woman who went viral for calling Dallas “flooty tooty”? Well, on Tuesday Fort Worth made her “mayor for a day.” Learn more about the hilarious west sider who isn’t afraid to…

Plus: Your DFW weekend events guide Share with a friend Howdy from Houston! My name is Sierra Rozen, and I’m the newsletter editor for COURIER HTX. I’ve lived in Houston for over 15 years, and I am proud to call the city home. If you have friends who live in H-Town or just want to…

Plus: See which Texas hospitals reign supreme 🏆 Share with a friend It’s Thursday, July 31, 2025. Hi y’all, I know you just heard how well Dallas Animal Services has done getting its animals adopted, but Arlington has not been so lucky. Its shelters are overcrowded and it’s asking North Texans to consider rehoming these…

Plus: The focuses of the Texas special session Share with a friend It’s Thursday, July 24, 2025. Morning folks, Today and tomorrow might be good days for a snow cone—as if we needed a reason to indulge.  Check out my list of the best snow cone places in DFW. 😋 Joi Louviere Sr. Newsletter Editor,…

Plus: Oncor is trying to raise its rates 😖 Share with a friend It’s Thursday, July 17, 2025. Hey North Texas, Happy National Tattoo Day! Another year goes by and I still have nothing, 🙁 but maybe by next year I’ll be in the cool kids club. If you missed our roundup of great Texas…