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From fancy galas to family fun, there’s plenty to do this New Year’s Eve in Houston.

New Year’s Eve in Houston: Best parties, events, & celebrations

by Rebecca Deurlein

| December 4, 2025

Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | family friendly | food and drink | HARDGATE | HOLIDAYS | HTX | LIFESTYLE | music | THINGS TO DO
From fancy galas to family fun, there’s plenty to do this New Year’s Eve in Houston. Here are the best parties and celebrations to ring in 2026.
Texas restaurants and bars have been hit hard by rising rents, pricy ingredients, and dwindling attendance.

3 DFW mom-and-pop shops that closed this year due to rising costs

by Joey Held

| December 3, 2025

Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | food and drink | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | mom and pop businesses | SMALL BUSINESS | TEXAS
Texas restaurants and bars have been hit hard by rising rents, pricy ingredients, and dwindling attendance. These three mainstays shut down earlier this year.
The city of Sugar Land, located 20 miles south of downtown Houston, has become an Official Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 26 Houston Host City, providing a platform for the city to gain international exposure.

Sugar Land Scores big with FIFA World Cup 26 partnership

by Rebecca Deurlein

| December 3, 2025

Community | CULTURE | ECONOMY | ENTERTAINMENT | FIFA World Cup 26 | HARDGATE | HTX | LIFESTYLE | NATIONAL NEWS | SPORTS | sugar land | TEXAS | World Cup
City leaders project a significant impact on Sugar Land’s economic development and community offerings, thanks to its involvement with the FIFA World Cup 26.   The city of Sugar Land, located 20 miles south of downtown Houston, has become an Official Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 26 Houston Host City, providing a platform for the […]
The holiday season brings lots of festive cheer—and it’s also peak time for tamales.

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.
There’s nothing better than enjoying twinkling lights this time of year!

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.
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