
7 ways to celebrate Mardi Gras in DFW
by Sydni Ellis
| February 11, 2026
Affordability | Arlington | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | 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.

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.

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.

The best places in DFW for your spring holiday feasts
by Stacy Rounds
| February 5, 2026
This spring, we would love to help you find the best places in DFW to fill all your holiday feasting needs.

Mutual aid organizations and blessing boxes fill hunger gaps in DFW
by Stacy Rounds
| February 4, 2026
While our area's food banks and food pantries are the cornerstone of Dallas-Fort Worth’s free food access initiatives, mutual aid groups and blessing boxes fill in the cracks that these larger charities may miss.



