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Arlington’s annual Christkindl Christmas market is now open

by Staff Reports

Community | DFW | EXCO-Player | old texas
Three of the four Jordan sisters will attend Texas Tech.

Nothing but net! Gianna, Natalia & Milania Jordan score scholarships at Texas Tech

by Sam Cohen

Community | CULTURE | Dallas basketball | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | Gianna Jordan | HARDGATE | jordan sisters | LIFESTYLE | Milania Jordan | Natalia Jordan | SPORTS | Texas Tech University
Say “howdy” to 2026 in a big way—with a glittering ball drop, champagne toast, and colorful fireworks at one of the amazing New Year’s Eve parties in Dallas-Fort Worth this year.

9 ways to ring in the New Year in Dallas-Fort Worth

by Sydni Ellis

Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | family friendly | food and drink | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | NYE | THINGS TO DO
Things to Do in Texas | Events, Activities, and Attractions

8 Fall-winter recipes using Dallas Farmers Market produce 

by Joi Louviere

DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | food and drink | HARDGATE
Skip “the usual” and head somewhere new for dinner in 2026.

Get a taste of 10 DFW restaurants opening in 2026

by Sydni Ellis

CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | food and drink | frisco | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | plano | THINGS TO DO
Things to Do in Texas | Events, Activities, and Attractions

Have you heard of this Texas winter camping spot?

by Staff Reports

Community | EXCO-Player | old texas | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO

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The best BBQ in DFW, according to Yelp

by Sydni Ellis

| July 16, 2025

barbecue | bbq | CULTURE | DFW | food and drink | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | TEXAS | texas bbq | yelp
Discover eight spots serving the best BBQ in DFW, all of which come highly recommended by Yelpers.
Things to Do in Texas | Events, Activities, and Attractions

Explore these seven unique gems in Arlington, Texas

by Zahiyah Carter

| July 16, 2025

DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | food and drink | THINGS TO DO
Here are seven unique gems in Arlington, Texas.
Things to Do in Texas | Events, Activities, and Attractions

‘The best ice cream in the country’: How Blue Bell Creameries became a Texas staple

by Sierra Rozen

| July 10, 2025

Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | food | food & drink | fun | HARDGATE | History | TEXAS
Blue Bell Creameries has been a Texas staple for more than a century. But how did a small-town ice cream maker become a nationally known brand?
Things to Do in Texas | Events, Activities, and Attractions

The coolest tattoo shops in Texas — from Dallas to El Paso

by Zahiyah Carter

| July 3, 2025

Art | BLACK OWNED BUSINESS | Community | LGBTQ | local business | SMALL BUSINESS | STATE | Tattoo | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Here are some unique tattoo shops in the state of Texas.
Things to Do in Texas | Events, Activities, and Attractions

16 Free or super cheap things to do in North Texas this summer

by Joi Louviere

| June 27, 2025

Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | TEXAS HISTORY | THINGS TO DO
Here are some activities that are free or cheap to do in the Dallas area.
folks riding in a flower covered gondola in irving, texas

Fun in the suburb: 11 top things to do in Irving, Texas

by Joey Held

| June 27, 2025

CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | fun | HARDGATE | irving | LIFESTYLE | texans | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | THINGS TO DO
From stampeding mustangs to gondola rides around a lake, learn about all the fun things to do in Irving, just a few miles northwest of Dallas.
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Where to go paddleboarding around Dallas-Fort Worth

by Sydni Ellis

| June 24, 2025

Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | FORT WORTH | HARDGATE | paddleboading | THINGS TO DO
Explore DFW on the water by going to one of these cool paddleboarding locations, many of which offer board rentals.
man watching fireworks in dfw

20 Fourth of July fireworks shows across DFW

by Sydni Ellis

| June 20, 2025

Community | CULTURE | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | fireworks | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | THINGS TO DO
Discover 20 Fourth of July fireworks shows around the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex on or before July 4.
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15 DFW concerts under $100

by Zahiyah Carter

| June 18, 2025

Affordability | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | FORT WORTH | THINGS TO DO
Here are DFW summer concerts under $100.
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Juneteenth 2025: 4K Freedom Walk and Festival in Dallas

by Good Info News Wire

| June 13, 2025

Community | DALLAS | DFW | TEXAS HISTORY | THINGS TO DO
Dallas celebrates Juneteenth 2025 with freedom walks, artist showcases, and entrepreneur events. Community festivities from June 14-19.
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Step inside the worst-kept secret trend: Texas speakeasies

by Sierra Rozen

| June 11, 2025

Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | dallas life | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | food and drink | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | local | SMALL BUSINESS | TEXAS
Whatever it takes to enter a speakeasy—the bar trend making a comeback 100 years later—it’s worth it.
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30 of the highest-rated things to do in Texas, according to Tripadvisor

by Stacker

| June 11, 2025

TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | THINGS TO DO | TRAVEL
When planning your next holiday, you might feel an instinctual pull toward destinations that would take you across oceans, like Tokyo or Paris, but there are experiences closer to home that will have you thinking twice before booking a trip abroad ever again.If you’re craving a burst of adrenaline, why not reserve a spot in […]
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