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Spring has sprung: Pick your own flowers at this North Texas tulip farm

by Joi Louviere

Community | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | EXCO-Player | old texas | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO | u-pick farms
In North Texas, 1 in 6 people (around 774,000 residents) face food insecurity, meaning they’re unsure of when they’ll have their next meal.

The North Texas Food Bank knows it takes a community to combat hunger

by Sam Cohen

Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | Empty Bowls fundraiser | FAMILY | food & drink | food and drink | food assistance | food insecurity | FORT WORTH | live entertainment | North Texas Food Bank | plano
The “Spirit of the Wittliff in 40 Objects” exhibit includes items from Cormac McCarthy and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

TXST’s Wittliff Collections celebrates its legacy with ’40 Objects’ exhibit

by Sam Cohen

Art | arts | celebrities | central texas | CULTURE | EDUCATION | ENTERTAINMENT | family friendly | free things to do | fun | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | Local news | locals | News | recreation | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | texas state university | THINGS TO DO | Wittliff | Wittliff museum
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Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Texas

by Stacker

football | high school | high school football | high school sports | SPORTS | TEXAS | Texas football
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

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
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The 2026 DFW local grocery guide

by Stacy Rounds

Affordability | DFW | food banks | food pantries | food resources | groceries | GROWTH | international food | SNAP

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A new "Cottage Food Law" has lifted many restrictions in place for years.

A sweet deal for home-based food businesses in TX

by Public News Service

| October 7, 2025

Community | cottage food vendors | CULTURE | FARMING | food | food & drink | food and drink | home-based businesses | home-based food businesses | LIFESTYLE | local business | SMALL BUSINESS | TEXAS
It is now easier in Texas for home cooks, bakers and farmers to sell their products to the public.
Chili’s has announced that it’s doing away with its White Queso and Beef Skillet Queso options.

Chili’s skillet queso fans are nacho happy about the chain’s new menu mixup

by Sam Cohen

| October 6, 2025

chili's | CULTURE | food and drink | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | Skillet Beef Queso | Southwestern Queso | TEXAS | White Skillet Queso
Chili’s announced that it’s doing away with its White Queso and Beef Skillet Queso options. The dips will be replaced with a new vegetarian alternative.
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The summer I turned pro: Meet Dallas Trinity FC’s 15-year-old soccer star, Rhea Moore

by Joi Louviere

| October 2, 2025

DALLAS | dallas news | DFW | DFW Lead Story | SPORTS
One of Dallas Trinity FC's newest players just became the youngest woman goal scorer in United States professional soccer history at 15.
While some companies may source from other states or countries, the Lone Star State has plenty of businesses that operate and produce in-house. And several of them indulge visitors who want a peek behind the curtain.

Go behind the scenes on 9 fun factory tours in Texas

by Joey Held

| September 24, 2025

blue bell creameries | blue bell ice cream | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | food | food & drink | food and drink | fun | HARDGATE | HTX | ice cream | LIFESTYLE | local | local business | Local news | outdoors | recreation | SATX | SPORTS | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | THINGS TO DO | tourism
These Texas factory tours offer a glimpse into the production of some of our favorite products, including cheese, money, and baseball gloves.
The 2025-2026 Dallas Mavericks have plenty of returning faces and could make some noise in a crowded Western Conference—assuming they can stay healthy.

Get to know your 2025-2026 Dallas Mavericks NBA team

by Joey Held

| September 22, 2025

Anthony Davis | CULTURE | DALLAS | DALLAS MAVERICKS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | Jason Kidd | Klay Thompson | Kyrie Irving | NATIONAL NEWS | NBA
The 2025-2026 Dallas Mavericks have plenty of returning faces and could make some noise in a crowded Western Conference—assuming they can stay healthy.
You can pick your own flower bouquets, cut pumpkins from the vine, and select produce for all your fall soups at one of these cool spots in Dallas-Fort Worth.

8 u-pick farms in North Texas & the fall fun they offer

by Sydni Ellis

| September 22, 2025

Community | CULTURE | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | fall fun | FAMILY | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | North Texas | outdoor recreation | THINGS TO DO | u-pick farms
The whole family will enjoy these nine u-pick farms in North Texas that offer fall activities and pick-your-own produce.
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Watch me get read for filth by a Houston aura reader

by Sierra Rozen

| September 12, 2025

Community | EXCO-Player | HTX | old texas | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Have you ever wondered what kind of energy you give off? Small business, Mixed Feels, is in the business of reading your aura. Subscribe to COURIER HTX at the link in our bio for more fun things to do in Houston.
Celebrity chefs love serving up delicious eats in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

10 celebrity chef restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth

by Sydni Ellis

| September 12, 2025

celebrities | celebrity chef restaurants | celebrity chefs | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | food and drink | FORT WORTH | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | plano
After reading about these 10 Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants started by celebrity chefs, you’ll want to make a dinner reservation pronto.
The start of the NFL season is an exciting time of year in Texas

Get a glimpse of the 2025-26 Dallas Cowboys roster

by Joey Held

| September 5, 2025

2025-26 dallas cowboys roster | Community | cowboys roster | CULTURE | dallas cowboys | dallas cowboys roster | DFW | DFW Lead Story | football | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | NFL | NFL season | SPORTS | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
The NFL season is upon us. Here’s how the Dallas Cowboys roster stacks up, plus the key games Cowboys fans should circle on their calendar.
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See how popular pumpkin spice is in Texas

by Stacker

| September 4, 2025

coffee | Community | CULTURE | ECONOMY | ENTERTAINMENT | food | food & drink | TEXAS
While we’re still in the thick of summer, many are already looking forward to what they consider the best time of year: pumpkin spice season. This iconic fall flavor often makes its debut while it’s still technically summer, which inspired Instacart to explore how popular pumpkin spice products are in Texas and when they’re showing […]
2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the Big Tex Choice Awards

Meet the 4 chefs who won the State Fair of Texas’ Big Tex Award

by Sydni Ellis

| August 27, 2025

big tex award | Community | CULTURE | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | food and drink | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | state fair of texas | TEXAS
The 2025 State Fair of Texas’ Big Tex Choice Award winners were just announced. Find out more about what they do outside of the fair and what previous winners are up to now. Everyone going to the State Fair of Texas in the fall has one question: What food should I order? The fair is known for […]
frisco offers lots of opportunities for nostalgic fun

10 things I did in Frisco that made me feel like a kid again

by Joey Held

| August 20, 2025

Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | frisco | fun | North Texas | recreation | THINGS TO DO
There are plenty of exciting things to do in Frisco for kids and adults alike. You’ll certainly get a nostalgia kick from our tour of the city. Sitting about 30 miles north of Dallas, Frisco is quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing cities in all of Texas. In fact, a recent study from GoBankingRates.com named Frisco the most affordable […]
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