
San Antonio Airport exhibit honors Tuskegee Airmen’s pioneering spirit
by Sam Cohen
| February 12, 2026
aviation | Black history | Black History Month | CULTURE | Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce | History | Reach for the Stars: African American Pioneers in Aviation | SA-hardgate | san antonio airport | San Antonio Lead Story | SATX | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | Tuskegee Airmen | Wilson Pottery Foundation pottery
A new exhibit dedicated to Black aviators opened at San Antonio International Airport for Black History Month.

7 ways to celebrate Mardi Gras in DFW
by Sydni Ellis
| February 11, 2026
Affordability | Arlington | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | fat tuesday | food & drink | food and drink | HOLIDAYS | king cake | LIFESTYLE | mardi gras | plano
From bar crawls and parades to authentic New Orleans’ Cajun food, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Mardi Gras in DFW.

Houston’s Freedmen’s Town: How to save what’s left
by Sam Cohen
| February 11, 2026
black freedom | Black History Month | black liberation | CULTURE | Freedman's town | Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center | galveston | Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservatory | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | Houston’s Freedmen’s Town | HTX | HTX-hardgate | juneteenth | local politics
Houston’s Freedmen’s Town stands as a testament to freedom, resilience, and self-determination. Here’s how visitors can help preserve its legacy.

Dallas seventh grader Aiden McMillan on track for Guinness World Record after achieving nuclear fusion
by Sam Cohen
| February 11, 2026
Aiden McMillan | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | Guiness World Record | LIFESTYLE | nuclear fusion machine | science
A Dallas seventh grader may earn a Guiness World Record for his scientific achievements. Here’s what he’s working on.

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.



