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Plus: Dog-friendly restaurants in DFW Share with a friend Happy Tuesday, Have you ever heard of Matador, Texas? The panhandle town has a population of less than 1,000, but Airbnb has included it in its list of 20 America Off-The-Map destinations for 2026. This is part of the vacation rental company’s effort to expand economic opportunities…

Plus: How a 1973 cold case was finally solved Share with a friend Good morning, North Texas, What can make a Monday less Monday? It’s National Pizza Day!  If you’ve been following this newsletter for a while, you may remember that COURIER DFW went all in on the holiday last year, reviewing a few of…

Inside: The NAACP sports program boycott Share with a friend Mornin’ North Texas, Would you be willing to eat at a restaurant that had a no-cellphone policy? Axios reports that phone-free dining is a growing trend nationwide. Data shows that Americans typically check their phones 144 times a day, spending 4.5 hours plugged in. As…

Plus: DISD is giving away this old school Share with a friend Good morning y’all, As you know, the region is very much in a season of reinvention. Corporations and sports teams are moving around, restaurant and entertainment chains are choosing to expand here, and we’ve been constantly repurposing old spaces for modern use.  Take…

Plus: Texas isn’t as patriotic as you’d think Share with a friend Sponsored by the Texas Climate Jobs Project Happy Hump Day y’all, It’s appears we’ve done it—North Texas hit 100 degrees yesterday in the 3 p.m. hour. If you didn’t experience it first-hand, oh don’t you worry—we’re supposed to hit 100 again tomorrow. See…

Plus: A new jellyfish species in the Gulf 🪼 Share with a friend Happy Hump Day, y’all, Last week, we talked about trending baby names and the value of a name. A few of you wrote in with your perspectives, including one mother who said she picked such a unique name for her daughter in…

Plus: Meet Reunion Tower’s little sister Share with a friend Good morning, North Texas ☀️ I’ve been working on a secret project, and it’s time I told you about it. In July, I’ll be launching a new, free newsletter: Farm to Market Texas  FM Texas is a statewide newsletter, focused on connecting Texans across our…

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: 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: 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: 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: 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…