Texas

Dallas is partnering with the Smart Surfaces Coalition to help combat the city’s increasingly hot urban core. Here’s what they’re planning to do. The city of Dallas recently announced its partnership with the Smart Surfaces Coalition to…
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Learn about nine celebrities who call Texas home, from natives to first-timers who fell in love with the Lone Star State. Texas is such a great place to live that many celebrities have made it their home. Some of them lived here for a few…
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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…
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Through the month of August, 24 bookstores in the DFW area are hosting a bookstore crawl. Here’s what you need to know. The North Texas Indie Bookstore Crawl officially kicked off at the beginning of August, but don’t worry, there’s still…
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For centuries before Houston officially became a city, Indigenous tribes lived along the Texas Gulf Coast. Discover their traditions, culture, and way of life. Houston became incorporated in 1837 and has continued to grow since then.…
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There’s a new game in town. See how Electric Shuffle elevates shuffleboard and provides a delightfully enjoyable group experience. Coordinating larger group outings can be stressful. What if everyone doesn’t get along? What will the food…
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A visitor’s guide to 10 must-see spots in North Texas that make it stand out as one of the coolest places in the country. “I’m from Dallas,” I say with a smile when someone asks about my hometown. I can’t help it—growing up in North Texas…
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There are thousands of lakes in Texas, but contrary to popular legend around the state, not all of them were created by humans. Live in Texas long enough, and you might hear about one of the state’s supposed facts: that every lake in Texas…
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As one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, there are so many things to do in Plano, Texas. Check out 11 of our favorite activities. People have been drawn to Plano, Texas, for nearly 200 years, with settlers first arriving on the…
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The city of Houston is named after Sam Houston, the first president of the Republic of Texas. Discover more about this colorful character. You may know that the city of Houston earned its name from Sam Houston, the first (and third)…
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