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  • 😺 A festival of cat videos lands in DFW

    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…


  • 👭 Uber allowing ‘women-only’ requests

    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,…


  • 🍸 Top 100: Best bars in Dallas

    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…


  • 🗞️ Please, we want to hear your opinion

    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?…


  • 🍑 A peach festival & top-notch tattoos

    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…


  • TX senators gloat while millions brace for cuts

    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…


  • 🌽 Corn-eating contest, anyone?

    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…