
7 Texas organizations to support during National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month
by Joey Held
| January 9, 2026
austin | central texas | Community | CULTURE | FAMILY | FORT WORTH | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | SAFETY | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO | volunteers
National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month seeks to bring awareness to a very real problem. Here’s how Texans can make a difference.

9 spring & summer festivals in DFW to look forward to
by Sydni Ellis
| January 7, 2026
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | food and drink | FORT WORTH | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | music | outdoor recreation | outdoors | TEXAS
With beautiful flowers, delicious food, wonderful music, and fantastic fireworks, you won’t want to miss these 10 upcoming festivals in DFW.

What to expect at the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
| December 27, 2025
animals | Community | concerts | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | food and drink | HARDGATE | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | houston livestock show and rodeo | HTX | LIFESTYLE | recreation | rodeo | SHOPPING
Heading to Houston in March? Preview the heart-pumping rodeo action, exclusive shopping, and electrifying concerts at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

9 ways to ring in the New Year in Dallas-Fort Worth
by Sydni Ellis
| December 22, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | family friendly | food and drink | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | NYE | THINGS TO DO
Celebrate 2026 with a dazzling New Year’s Eve party in Dallas-Fort Worth, some of which are kid-friendly.

Countdown Central: San Antonio tops Texas NYE celebration rankings
by Sam Cohen
| December 12, 2025
Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | food & drink | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | NYE | SATX | THINGS TO DO
WalletHub recently dubbed San Antonio the best city in Texas for NYE celebrations. Here’s why.



