Book lovers rejoice! Barnes & Noble is opening a new store in Fort Worth
| April 1, 2026
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Barnes & Noble will open a new store in Fort Worth ahead of the 2026 holiday season. Here’s everything you need to know.
Dallas ISD will offer free pre-K to all students starting next school year
| March 30, 2026
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Any preschool-aged student—no matter their economic status or background—will have the option to enroll in free pre-K classes in Dallas ISD starting next school year.
9 dog-friendly restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth
| March 30, 2026
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Dining out with your dog is easy at these dog-friendly restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
‘People have the power’: Dallas organizer on the importance of ‘No Kings’ protests
| March 26, 2026
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Hear from a Dallas “No Kings” organizer about the importance of peaceful protest and organized resistance under the Trump administration ahead of Saturday’s nationwide demonstration.
UNT to shutter 70 plus programs
| March 26, 2026
Several ethnic and gender studies programs are on the chopping block at the University of North Texas as the institution plans to cut over 70 programs to combat a $45 million budget deficit driven by declining international student enrollment.