The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History recently announced an "exciting and significant addition to its collection," comprised of "artifacts and historical treasures from the renowned Leonard’s...
‘House of Shine’ Nonprofit Promotes Self-Discovery
House of Shine, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit interactive museum located in Greenvine, Texas, works to help people discover their true selves. “There can be no more gratifying work than helping people...
By Emon Johnson | Aug 9, 2021
Cheers to Texas Wine
There is no better way to end a hectic workday or spend a relaxing afternoon than at one of the Dallas wineries. Dallas area wineries are becoming the in-place for casual get-togethers, parties, and...
Bed and Breakfasts Provide an Exclusive Experience
The popularity of bed and breakfast inns across America continues to grow as travelers seek a unique experience. With more than 50 bed and breakfast inns as part of the Texas B&B Association,...
Paper or Plastic?
It's a debate going on around Dallas and the entire globe. The Texas Campaign for the Environment (TCE) is taking steps to introduce legislation to prevent the use of plastic straws, bags, and other...
Sailing in Dallas Is a Hull Lot of Fun
Sailing is a relaxing sport that typically is associated with the ocean. But in Dallas, sailing has been around since the early 1900s and remains a popular way to enjoy the water and blue skies....
Freediving, Today’s Newest Water Sport
Freediving, Today’s Newest Water Sport How long can you hold your breath? Your answer helps decide if freediving is right for you. Freediving is a new phenomenon that’s gaining popularity as more...
Texas ranked eighth ‘most fun state’ in U.S.
Texas scored 46.83 out of 100 on a new analysis by the personal finance website WalletHub to determine which states offer the most entertainment, recreation and amusement options for their...
Dallas ranks 29th in ranking of best barbecue cities in U.S.
Four Texas cities, including Dallas, earned spots on a top-50 list of large American cities with the greatest appeal to barbecue lovers, according to an analysis by the LawnStarter website. Dallas...
Dallas County has second-highest number of fatal Texas road accidents, study finds
Fatal vehicle accidents on Dallas County roads from 2017 to 2019 numbered 806, the second-highest tally among Texas counties, according to a new analysis from the personal finance website...
Aldredge House Sign Stolen From Yard
For the second time in less than a year, the historic Aldredge House has had its sign vandalized. Last August, the sign was broken into pieces and left on the front lawn. This time, the sign...
By Shawn Cregar | Jul 14, 2021
Kidventure summer camps work to restore kid-friendly activities and heal pandemic-induced trauma
Kidventure, a summer camp program, hosts several summer camps throughout Texas and provides kid-friendly activities and post-pandemic healing in a time where “kids need camp…more than ever,” Mike McDonell, president of Kidventure states. McDonell believes that after spending 15 months looking at iPhone and tablet screens and having limited access to the outside and friends, […]
‘Always be in the know’: Generators become hot ticket item in Texas as issues plague state’s energy grid
Generators are flying off store shelves in Texas as more homeowners are opting to invest in the devices used to generate electricity as issues with the state's energy grid continue to surface. One...
Three Fort Worth swimming pools, splash pad ‘now open for their summer seasons’
The City of Fort Worth recently announced that three of the city's pools and a splash pad are now officially open to residents seeking relief from the summer heat. "Three Fort Worth swimming pools...
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 12, 2021
Community support ‘instrumental’ in helping The Wild Detectives overcome the pandemic
It's been seven years since a bookstore, as eccentric as its name, opened its doors and became the spot in Dallas where literature, drinks, music, coffee, food and conversation all come together....
Dallas Animal Services urges community to ‘step up’ and ‘help out’ amid pet adoption crisis
Dallas Animal Services (DAS) is pleading and asking for the community to foster or adopt pets urgently as they are out of medium and large dog kennels as of May 24 with hundreds of pets expected to...
By Trina Thomas | May 30, 2021
Buckle up, be safe and ‘always plan ahead,’ North Texas MADD cautions holiday revelers
The North Texas chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) wants to remind everyone about safe alcohol consumption, safe driving, safe boating and being safe in general this Memorial Day...
Fort Worth Zoo nominated for USA Today’s ’10 Best Zoos’
The Fort Worth Zoo encouraged residents to vote for it to win the title of USA Today’s No. 1 Best Zoo. The zoo was nominated as the top zoo in the North American region for the second time, making...
By Karla Florez | May 28, 2021
Texas ranks low on list of snobbiest states
Texas came in 36th among the 50 states in a new ranking by the career research website Zappia examining which states exhibit the highest scores on the metrics of snobbiness. Zappia rated states on their overall smugness quotient based on the following categories: share of state population with bachelor’s degrees, share of college degree holders […]
FAN EXPO Dallas returns in 2021 with a Lord of the Rings reunion ’20 years in the making’
FAN EXPO Dallas, the annual three-day fan convention, is returning for 2021 and will feature a reunion of the four actors who played leading roles as hobbits in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy....
By Andy Nghiem | Apr 7, 2021
