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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…

What’s one thing you’d change about how you get news here? Dear COURIER DFW reader, We’re always looking to make this newsletter better. Whether it’s helping you plan your week, understand local issues, or simply feel more connected to DFW, we want to know: What’s one thing you’d change about how you get news here?…

Plus: FW musician raises big money for flood victims Share with a friend Hey North Texas 👋 It may rain this weekend, so I made sure to include some indoor events for you to consider. Fingers crossed for a sunny day or two, though. 🫴 Before you zoom through this email I want to remind…

Plus: Firework shows + other weekend events 🎇 Share with a friend Happy Fourth of July eve, Living in the US has really been a doozy lately, so before you, rightfully, dissociate with hot dogs and fireworks this weekend (upcoming events are at the end of this email), check out our breakdown of Capitol Hill’s…

Plus: Here’s where to watch fireworks in DFW Share with a friend Good Morning North Texas 🥓 I’m cracking up about my recent observation that our beloved Nebraska Furniture Mart sells beer and wine. I’ve been to this store—or should I say mall—dozens of times and never noticed this cute little cart.  Have you noticed…