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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.
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How the fight for public education secured Democrats a Tarrant County Senate seat

by Katie Serrano

| February 10, 2026

Democrats | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | elections | Local Elections/Officials | Republicans | TEXAS SENATE | voting
Republican Leigh Wambsganss lost a runoff election in Senate District 9—considered a deep-red district in Tarrant County—to Democrat Taylor Rehmet on Jan. 31.
The Walk for Peace, according to Tue Nhan Bhikkhu, commonly known as Rev. Nguyen, has been “a journey to bring blessings to countless lives in a world filled with uncertainty and restlessness.”

Buddhist monks bring message of peace to Fort Worth on Valentine’s Day after 2,000+-mile journey

by Sam Cohen

| February 9, 2026

buddhist monks | Community | CULTURE | DFW | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | NATIONAL NEWS | Texas Lead Story | The Walk for Peace
Buddhist monks will complete their 2,000+ mile walk for peace in Fort Worth on February 14. Here’s what you need to know.
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