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Witnessing March Madness in person is a true experience.

A veteran fan’s guide to attending March Madness in person

by Joey Held

basketball | Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | local | Local news | locals | March Madness | OPINION | recreation | SPORTS | STATE | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Texas has plenty of schools representing the state in the NCAA Tournament.

Meet the Texas teams playing in March Madness

by Joey Held

central texas | Community | CULTURE | East Texas | FAMILY | family friendly | HARDGATE | HTX | LIFESTYLE | Local news | News | North Texas | recreation | south texas | SPORTS | STATE | TEXAS | Texas A&M | Texas Tech University
The Frisco RoughRiders have been delighting baseball fans for over two decades.

Here’s why the Frisco RoughRiders attract so many fans (& why you should become one!)

by Claire Mainprize

baseball | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | frisco | Frisco RoughRiders | LIFESTYLE | SPORTS
There are plenty of cool summer camps near Dallas-Fort Worth that offer peace-of-mind for worried parents without sacrificing any of the fun for kids.

The 8 coolest sleepaway summer camps near DFW are filling up fast!

by Sydni Ellis

DALLAS | denton | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | EDUCATION | FORT WORTH | fun | graford | granbury | North Texas | outdoor recreation | outdoors | paradise | people with disabilities | Rocksprings | sleepaway camps | summer camps | tyler | Van
The Veolia Texas Open Pickleball tournament is underway in McKinney and runs until March 15.

Paddles up, Texas! The Veolia Texas Open Pickleball tournament has arrived in McKinney

by Sam Cohen

Alex Valentine | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | McKinney | North Texas | pickleball | SPORTS | The Veolia Texas Open Pickleball tournament
The Dallas-Fort Worth area has tons of kid-friendly spring activities for families to enjoy together.

8 kid-friendly DFW destinations to visit on spring break

by Sydni Ellis

CULTURE | DALLAS | Dallas Arboretum | dallas zoo | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | family friendly | FORT WORTH | Fort Worth Zoo | grapevine | Great Wolf Lodge | kids | Legoland Discover Center | LIFESTYLE | Netflix House Dallas | Peppa Pig World of Play | Perot Museum

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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

| December 22, 2025

Community | CULTURE | Dallas basketball | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | Gianna Jordan | HARDGATE | jordan sisters | LIFESTYLE | Milania Jordan | Natalia Jordan | SPORTS | Texas Tech University
The Jordan sisters have been dominating high school basketball together for years. Now, three of the four will attend Texas Tech.
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

| 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.
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8 Fall-winter recipes using Dallas Farmers Market produce 

by Joi Louviere

| December 18, 2025

DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | food and drink | HARDGATE
Try these delicious recipes during the fall and winter seasons.
Skip “the usual” and head somewhere new for dinner in 2026.

Get a taste of 10 DFW restaurants opening in 2026

by Sydni Ellis

| December 17, 2025

CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | food and drink | frisco | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | plano | THINGS TO DO
You’ll salivate over these 10 restaurants opening in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026. Skip “the usual” and head somewhere new for dinner in 2026. (New year, new eats, anyone?) There are many new restaurants coming to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in 2026, from steakhouses to sandwich shops and everything in between. Milanese food? A Mexican steakhouse? A tasting […]
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Have you heard of this Texas winter camping spot?

by Staff Reports

| December 15, 2025

Community | EXCO-Player | old texas | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Winter camping in Texas? Yep, it’s a thing.
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Here’s what to know about the new Netflix House Dallas

by Joi Louviere

| December 15, 2025

DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | food and drink | HARDGATE | THINGS TO DO
Netflix House Dallas is now open at the Galleria, with food, drinks, games, and ticketed fan experiences.
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Arlington’s annual Christkindl Christmas market is now open

by Staff Reports

| December 10, 2025

Community | DFW | EXCO-Player | old texas
Texas honors the famous Christmas markets of Germany with this Christkindl pop-up, each year in Arlington.
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Time to spruce things up: Where to choose your own Christmas tree in Texas

by Sierra Rozen

| December 9, 2025

christmas | Community | CULTURE | HARDGATE | holiday | holiday season | HOLIDAYS | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Nothing quite compares to the smell of a fresh Christmas tree during the holidays. That cozy pine scent more than makes up for the inevitable floor full of needles—or the annoying task of keeping your pet out of the tree’s water.
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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Here are the best costumes from the 2025 Texas Renaissance Festival

by Staff Reports

| November 21, 2025

Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | EXCO-Player | old texas | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Pirates, dragons, and plague rats, oh my! The costumes did not disappoint during the Pirate Adventure weekend at the Texas Renaissance Festival. The festival is running until Nov. 30 in Todd Mission, TX!
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Here are just some of the free things to do inside the Texas Renaissance Festival

by Staff Reports

| November 13, 2025

Community | CULTURE | EXCO-Player | HTX | old texas | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Running through Nov. 30, the Texas Renaissance Festival has something for every budget. Come along with Houston Newsletter Editor, Sierra as she explores free things to do at the festival and subscribe to the COURIER HTX free email newsletter at the link in our bio to keep up with more Houston happenings.
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