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Luckily, you don’t have to travel to New Orleans to get the full Mardi Gras experience, as there are plenty of ways to party in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026.

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.
A Dallas seventh grader may earn a Guiness World Record for his scientific achievements.

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.
Dallas’s Senior Source has been operating a Senior Companion Program for 20 years.

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.
Valentine’s Day is all about romantic gestures, like showing your loved one how well you know them with a thoughtful gift or treating them to an unforgettable date.

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.
The Kleberg-Rylie library branch has been closed indefinitely after sustaining storm damage.

Storm damage forces indefinite closure of beloved Kleberg-Rylie library

by Sam Cohen

| February 3, 2026

Community | DALLAS | DFW | INFRASTRUCTURE | Kleberg-Rylie library | LIFESTYLE | local politics | TEXAS | the Kleberg-Rylie Neighborhood Association
The Kleberg-Rylie library branch has been closed indefinitely after sustaining storm damage. Here’s what you need to know. The Kleberg-Rylie branch of the Dallas Public Library system has been closed indefinitely following last week’s storm. Dallas Library’s Director, Manya Shorr, told WFAA that freezing temperatures in the building led to something bursting in its mechanical room. As […]
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