
Where to find the best tamales for your holiday celebrations in DFW
by Joey Held
| December 1, 2025
CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | food & drink | food and drink | HARDGATE | holiday | holiday food | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | tamales
As the weather gets (slightly) chillier and the festive decor goes up on the walls, we’ve got your guide to holiday tamales across Dallas-Fort Worth.

The 10 most dazzling Dallas-Fort Worth holiday lights displays
by Sydni Ellis
| November 26, 2025
Addison | Arlington | Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW EVENTS | DFW Lead Story | FAMILY | family friendly | frisco | Grand Prairie | HARDGATE | holiday lights | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | Little Elm | plano | THINGS TO DO
Bring the kids to see these 10 dazzling light displays around DFW this holiday season.

9 DFW food pantries to support this holiday season
by Sydni Ellis
| November 20, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DFW | donations | food banks | food pantries | food resources | HARDGATE | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | North Texas | plano | THINGS TO DO | volunteers
These Dallas-Fort Worth food pantries need volunteers and donations, especially during the holiday season.

This small city became the Christmas capital of Texas. Here’s why.
| November 18, 2025
christmas capital of texas | Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | grapevine | HARDGATE | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | SHOPPING | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Grapevine, Texas, draws over two million visitors to 1,400 Christmas events each year. Here’s what makes this town just north of Dallas a festive draw at the holidays.

7 ways to give back in Houston during the holiday season
| November 18, 2025
animals | charities | christmas | Community | CULTURE | food banks | giving back | HARDGATE | HOLIDAYS | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | local politics | nonprofits | pets | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
From volunteering to donations, these seven Houston charities and nonprofits help you give back to those facing hardship in our community during the holidays.



