
Burgers with a West African twist: ChòpnBlọk and Trill Burgers collab for an unforgettable Houston foodie night
by Sierra Rozen
| October 15, 2025
If so, make sure to hop on over to the collaboration event between ChòpnBlọk and Trill Burgers on Oct. 23, hosted at 3607 S. Shepherd Drive, Houston from 9-11 p.m. This is the second event between the two restaurants, with the previous one happening earlier this month.

Hometown hero: Megan Thee Stallion receives Mental Health Champion of the Year Award
by Sam Cohen
| October 14, 2025
Celebrity | Community | CULTURE | HARDGATE | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Megan Thee Stallion | mental health | TEXAS | the Trevor Project | the Trevor Project’s 2025 Mental Health Champion award | women's health
Houston’s Megan Thee Stallion received The Trevor Project’s 2025 Mental Health Champion of the Year Award. Here’s what you need to know.

13 family-friendly Halloween events in Dallas-Fort Worth
by Sydni Ellis
| October 14, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | family friendly | halloween | halloween events | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | THINGS TO DO
Discover 13 frighteningly fun (but not too spooky!) Halloween events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that the whole family will enjoy.

8 Día de los Muertos events worth traveling to across Texas
by Joey Held
| October 14, 2025
animals | austin | celebration | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW EVENTS | diversity | El Paso | ENTERTAINMENT | EQUALITY | FAMILY | food & drink | food and drink | food trucks | FORT WORTH | fun | HARDGATE | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | local business | MEXICAN CULTURE | recreation | SATX | SHOPPING | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | THINGS TO DO | TRAVEL
Día de los Muertos—also called Day of the Dead—events are in abundance across Texas. We’re highlighting some of the best for the perfect celebration.

‘It seems to be a target’: Removal of famous Montrose rainbow crosswalks sparks outrage
by Sierra Rozen
| October 10, 2025
Just over a week after the iconic Montrose rainbow crosswalk was repainted following construction, orders from Gov. Greg Abbott are forcing the city to paint over it again.



