
Rudy’s Bar-B-Q starts Tyler renovations following January fire
by Sam Cohen
| March 12, 2026
Community | DFW | DFW-hardgate | fire damage | food & drink | food and drink | LIFESTYLE | renovations | Rudy’s Bar-B-Q | Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q | tyler
Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q suffered extensive fire damage to its Tyler location. Now, though, renovations are set to begin.

Fort Worth ISD keeps kids fed over spring break with free hot lunches
by Sam Cohen
| March 12, 2026
Community | DFW | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | food banks | food insecurity | FORT WORTH | fort worth isd | Fort Worth's Independent School District | free school lunches | LIFESTYLE | Spring Break | Summer Food Program
Fort Worth’s Independent School District is offering free hot lunches during Spring Break. Here’s what you need to know.

Paddles up, Texas! The Veolia Texas Open Pickleball tournament has arrived in McKinney
by Sam Cohen
| March 11, 2026
Alex Valentine | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | McKinney | North Texas | pickleball | SPORTS | The Veolia Texas Open Pickleball tournament
The Veolia Texas Open Pickleball tournament is underway in McKinney and runs until March 15. Here’s what you need to know.

8 kid-friendly DFW destinations to visit on spring break
by Sydni Ellis
| March 11, 2026
CULTURE | DALLAS | Dallas Arboretum | dallas zoo | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | family friendly | FORT WORTH | Fort Worth Zoo | grapevine | Great Wolf Lodge | kids | Legoland Discover Center | LIFESTYLE | Netflix House Dallas | Peppa Pig World of Play | Perot Museum
Have a picnic, visit wildlife, and check out more cool (and educational!) spring break experiences in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Fort Worth to honor Choctaw Code Talkers with historical marker at Veterans Memorial Park
by Sam Cohen
| March 6, 2026
Choctaw Code Talkers | Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW-hardgate | EDUCATION | EQUALITY | FORT WORTH | historical marker | local politics | Tarrant County | Texas Historical Commission | Veterans Memorial Park
Choctaw Code Talkers were instrumental in World War I. Now, they’ll be honored at Fort Worth Veterans Memorial Park.



