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Houston summer bucket list: 15 activities to check off
| June 6, 2025
Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | LIFESTYLE | summer | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Looking for things to do during the Houston summer? We’ve got you covered, from ice cream shops to immersive museums to live performances.
Dallas unveils ambitious 2025 Bike Plan for safer streets
| June 5, 2025
bike plan | biking | CLIMATE CHANGE | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | LIFESTYLE | old texas | safer routes | urban transportation
Dallas adopts the 2025 Bike Plan to expand cycling infrastructure, reduce emissions, and create safer routes for all skill levels across the city.
‘Donut’ stop believing: How Shipley Do-Nuts created a breakfast empire
| June 5, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW RESTAURANTS | food | food & drink | food and drink | History | LIFESTYLE | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story
Behind the fresh, gourmet, glazed “do-nut” recipe was Lawrence Shipley Sr. and his family. Cut by hand and served hot, the donuts were sold wholesale. By the mid-1940s, the breakfast treat became so popular that Shipley was selling them individually to customers.
9 places to make a splash in North Texas this summer
| June 4, 2025
DFW has no shortage of impressive pools to make your summer a little cooler. Here are some of our favorite spots around the city.
14 Houston-area school districts offering free summer meals for children
| May 29, 2025
For parents looking to get meals for their children this summer, many Houston-area school districts offer free breakfast and lunch at various campuses.