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It’s the perfect time of year to discover the top spots for crawfish in Houston.

It’s crawfish season! Here’s where to find the best crawfish in Houston

by Rebecca Deurlein

| February 12, 2026

crawfish | crawfish boil | FAMILY | food & drink | food and drink | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | THINGS TO DO
It’s the perfect time of year to discover the top spots for crawfish in Houston: Here’s our guide to the tastiest mudbugs in the city.
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.
Hundreds of children are currently being held with their parents at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas.

“I have been here too long”: Read letters from the children detained at ICE’s Dilley facility

by ProPublica

| February 11, 2026

2025 southern smoke festival | arts | child detainees | children | CIVIL RIGHTS | Community | deportation | DHS | Dilley Immigration Processing Center | FAMILY | HARDGATE | ICE | IMMIGRATION | LIFESTYLE | Local news | locals | mental health | mental health issues | national politics | News | south texas | teens | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS | The Department of Homeland Security
Hundreds of children are currently being held with their parents at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas. In letters and drawings, eight kids convey the pain of feeling trapped with no end in sight.
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.
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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