
How Dallas is tackling the senior loneliness epidemic—one companion at a time
by Sam Cohen
| February 11, 2026
AmeriCorps Seniors | Community | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | elderly | loneliness epidemic | older adults | senior companion program | Seniors | the senior source | THINGS TO DO
Dallas’s Senior Source has been operating a Senior Companion Program for 20 years. They’re helping combat the growing loneliness epidemic.

Buddhist monks bring message of peace to Fort Worth on Valentine’s Day after 2,000+-mile journey
by Sam Cohen
| February 9, 2026
buddhist monks | Community | CULTURE | DFW | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | NATIONAL NEWS | Texas Lead Story | The Walk for Peace
Buddhist monks will complete their 2,000+ mile walk for peace in Fort Worth on February 14. Here’s what you need to know.

Your guide to San Antonio’s 5 Spanish frontier missions
by Ellery Well
| February 6, 2026
Community | CULTURE | History | LIFESTYLE | Mission Concepción | Mission Espada | Mission San Antonio de Valero | Mission San José | Mission San Juan | San Antonio Lead Story | SATX | spanish frontier missions | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY
San Antonio’s culture and heritage are on full display at these five Spanish frontier missions.

10 Black-owned businesses in DFW for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day
by Britteny Dee
| February 6, 2026
Black-owned businesses | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | food and drink | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | valentine's day
Good food, creative cocktails, and unique gifts—find what you need to make this Valentine’s Day special at these Black-owned businesses in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Rice students build ICE-tracking map after kids stopped coming to class
| February 6, 2026
A website tracking ICE activity is one of several ways Texans are responding to the increased presence of federal immigration officers. Built by two Rice University freshmen, icemap.dev was created to help fill an information gap and keep communities informed about what’s happening around them.
Visit the link in our bio to explore the full map.



