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DFW chefs Maggie Huff and Scott Girling named 2026 James Beard Award finalists
by Sam Cohen
| April 1, 2026
2026 James Beard Awards | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | James Beard Awards | LIFESTYLE | Maggie Huff | NATIONAL NEWS | Scott Girling
Dallas chefs Maggie Huff and Scott Girling are officially finalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards. Here’s everything you need to know.

Book lovers rejoice! Barnes & Noble is opening a new store in Fort Worth
by Sam Cohen
| April 1, 2026
Barnes & Noble | book store | books | bookstores | booktok | Community | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FORT WORTH | holiday shopping | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | SHOPPING
Barnes & Noble will open a new store in Fort Worth ahead of the 2026 holiday season. Here’s everything you need to know.

Crowd at Houston ‘No Kings’ protest rallies around shared declaration
| March 30, 2026
During the ‘No Kings’ protest, one speaker reminded the crowd that the fight is bigger than a moment. Houston showed what that looks like: diverse, strong, and welcoming.

What to know about the 2026 Art Car Parade, Houston’s largest free public event
| March 30, 2026
2026 Houston Art Car Parade | artists | creatives | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | free | free event | Houston Art Car Parade | houston history | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | parade | TEXAS HISTORY | Texas Lead Story | THINGS TO DO
Houston’s wildest free event, the Art Car Parade, is back with 250 rolling masterpieces, 315,000 fans, and one unforgettable parade.

Kendall County officials hope to reclaim the stars with Dark Sky designation
by Sam Cohen
| March 27, 2026
Officials in Kendall County are working to get the area designated as a Dark Sky Place. Here’s what you need to know.



