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Croatia and England fans bring soccer celebrations to Dallas

Fans from Croatia and England are making their way to North Texas ahead of their teams’ match on Wednesday at Dallas Stadium in Arlington. In downtown Dallas, members of the Croatia fan group Mi Hrvati — which means “we Croatians” — are planning a celebration Tuesday night at Civ...

NBC DFWJun 15, 2026

Tips to Clean and Maintain a Battery-Powered Backpack Sprayer?

Most people just rinse their sprayer with water and think that's enough. But then the pump starts sputtering mid-job, the nozzle clogs during a weed treatment run, or the battery dies two seasons too early. A battery-powered backpack sprayer takes far more abuse than it looks lik...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 15, 2026

9 Dallas restaurants offering surprising World Cup deals

As Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants compete for consumer attention during the FIFA World Cup frenzy, a North Texas seafood shack called Flying Fish is offering two unexpected canned food specials. "You're going to think I'm kidding here," said Shannon Wynne, who co-founded the nine ...

NBC DFWJun 15, 2026

World Cup 2026 Odds: Who Are the Favorites to Win It All?

The 2026 World Cup is here, and Fort Worth is right in the middle of it. AT&T Stadium in Arlington is hosting nine matches, more than any other venue in the tournament, including a semifinal, less than 30 minutes from downtown. With 48 nations competing this summer, this is the b...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 14, 2026

Backing the Rangers on the Road? Think About the Weather

The Texas Rangers’ very own Globe Life Field is the newest stadium in MLB, having opened in 2020. Fans who remember the old Globe Life Park will have fond memories of days at the ballpark, and likely less fond ones of the oppressive Arlington summer heat. Globe Life Park was noto...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 14, 2026

Every night is ladies' night at Shakespeare Dallas

This summer, women are calling the shots at Shakespeare Dallas. Both shows of the summer season, William Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor and Alice in Wonderland, based on the Lewis Carroll classic, focus on women, their curiosity, their wit and their journey of self-disc...

NBC DFWJun 13, 2026

The Dutch Orange Bus arrives in Texas ahead of game at Dallas Stadium

The famous Dutch Orange Bus, a double-decker bus painted a vibrant orange that has become an emblem of Dutch fans, is in Texas and on its way to Dallas Stadium in Arlington. The famous Dutch double-decker orange bus departed the port of Galveston on Thursday and is making its way...

NBC DFWJun 12, 2026

Plano prepares welcome party as Japan fans arrive for World Cup matches in Texas

With the World Cup underway, North Texas is preparing to host its first match this weekend, and communities across the area are gearing up to welcome international fans. Japan is set to take on the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, drawing thousands of visitor...

NBC DFWJun 12, 2026

Can't make it to World Cup? These museums have next best thing

World Cup Fever has hit North Texas. Unfortunately, the cost of a ticket to a match has risen much higher than any thermometer can measure. As a parent with a soccer fan son, not gonna lie, it's more irritating than an itch in the middle of my back with no backscratcher to be fou...

Fort Worth Business PressJun 12, 2026

Fur Friday: Make a run for summer fun with a dog beside you

Editor’s note: A featured pet may be adopted by the time you inquire, but many more are always waiting to meet you through the Humane Society of North Texas. Longer days create space for connection and having fun in the sun. At the Humane Society of North Texas, summer also bring...

Fort Worth ReportJun 11, 2026

Mexico launches its 2026 World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over South Africa

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup on Thursday, scoring a goal each in a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match of the tournament. With a capacity crowd of 80,824 watching at the iconic Azteca Stadium...

Fort Worth ReportJun 11, 2026

Arlington businesses hope World Cup excitement brings new customers

Signs of the World Cup are easy to spot at the FIFA Fan Festival in Fair Park and around Dallas Stadium in Arlington. But some businesses farther from the action are also hoping to draw visitors through their doors. At Lacquer Box Nail Studio in downtown Arlington, owner Champa I...

NBC DFWJun 11, 2026

City of (World) Cups and Culture

The soccer balls are “joyful, highly visible, and deeply local,” said Sundance Square Art Director Sarah Ayala in a press release. The balls are also plentiful, with more than two dozen of them distributed throughout the Sundance Square neighborhood of downtown Fort Worth. You sh...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

Disclosure Day: The Truth Is Down Here

Ever since you saw the TV commercial for Disclosure Day during last winter’s Super Bowl, you’ve likely been asking: “What is this movie?” Now I have the answer, and it’s somewhat underwhelming: It’s a thriller about people trying to go public with proof of human contact with spac...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

Let’s Have a Ball

In the 1970s and ’80s up north where I’m from, soccer wasn’t even a thing. We’d heard of Pelé, but that’s about it. It was all football (American-style), baseball, hockey, and basketball. That’s it. And, individually, swimming and golf. Having never been taught soccer, I spent mo...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

Journalists from around the world arrive in North Texas for FIFA World Cup

Journalists from Latin America, Europe, Asia and around the world are arriving in North Texas to cover the FIFA World Cup, with a large media center ready to support thousands of credentialed journalists and photographers. Located across from the International Broadcast Center, t...

NBC DFWJun 10, 2026

Why People Mismanage Their Checking Accounts and What to Do Instead

Checking account problems often start with small habits. Most people do not set out to mismanage their money. They simply use their account every day without a clear system. A debit card purchase here, an automatic payment there, and a few forgotten subscriptions can make the acc...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

An 80-year-old promise ends with a WWII dog tag's return to Texas

More than 80 years after two Allied soldiers exchanged military dog tags while imprisoned during World War II, their families reunited in Jacksboro to fulfill a promise neither veteran lived to keep. During World War II, Corporal Mervyn McCready of Australia and Private Garth Oli...

NBC DFWJun 10, 2026

Texas investigates World Cup ticketing after fans complain about seats

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday his office will investigate FIFA over allegations the international soccer governing body pulled a bait-and-switch scheme with World Cup fans, delivering tickets with worse views than originally advertised. “I will work to ens...

NBC DFWJun 10, 2026

Mavericks' Cooper Flagg, Masai Ujiri named to inaugural TIME100 Sports list

Cooper Flagg and Masai Ujiri are still new to Dallas, but they headline a list of prominent local figures who were listed by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in sports. The inaugural Time100 Sports list, announced Tuesday, is an elite group of athletes, coa...

NBC DFWJun 10, 2026

BNSF’s celebratory locomotive rolls into Fort Worth June 16

BNSF Railway is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a North Texas preview of a new commemorative locomotive. The Fort Worth-based railroad will display the specially decorated Locomotive No. 250 at 10 a.m. June 16 at the Fort Worth Central Station, 1001 Jones St. in downtow...

Fort Worth ReportJun 9, 2026

Decades after their playing days began, these seniors still take the field

At Soccer Spectrum in Richardson, a group of about 90 players is proving that age is no barrier to a love of the game. The Silver Soccer league, founded 11 years ago by John Fina, is open only to players who are at least 60 years old. Fina, who will turn 81 in September, said the...

NBC DFWJun 9, 2026

Dallas FIFA Fan Fest offers free World Cup experience at Fair Park

Fair Park is nearly ready to become the largest World Cup watch party in North Texas as FIFA Fan Fest opens Thursday in Dallas. The free 39-day event is being set up in the parking lots next to Dos Equis Pavilion, where organizers have added turf, pavilion structures and screens ...

NBC DFWJun 9, 2026

DPS cites statewide demands in decision to end NTTA tollway patrol agreement

The Texas Department of Public Safety has notified the North Texas Tollway Authority that it will not renew an agreement dedicating state troopers to patrol NTTA roadways after the deal expires at the end of August. NTTA oversees more than 150 miles of roads, bridges, and tunnels...

NBC DFWJun 9, 2026

UTA scientists plan to study how the World Cup affects local air quality

With Dallas expecting millions of visitors for the World Cup, researchers are measuring how an expected increase of pollutants will affect local air quality. Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington plan on using the World Cup matches in Dallas as a case study to bette...

NBC DFWJun 9, 2026

Fort Worth Chamber Opens Applications for 2026 Small Business of the Year Awards

The Fort Worth Chamber is now accepting applications for its 2026 Small Business of the Year Awards. Presented by Bank of Texas, these annual awards recognize Fort Worth small businesses that have demonstrated exemplary business practices. Winners in four award categories, organi...

Fort Worth Business PressJun 9, 2026

Zorin Luttrull

Total Office Solutions, LLP, the nation’s leading commercial relocation service provider offering integrated moving services and office furnishings, has appointed Zorin Luttrull to oversee operations of its new Fort Worth office....

Fort Worth Business PressJun 9, 2026

High-tech sushi bar to open in Arlington this winter

A high-tech, interactive dining experience is coming to Arlington in late 2026 featuring a sushi menu spanning 100 different items. Mixing technology and Japanese cuisine, Kura Sushi is known for its tableside conveyor belt sushi delivery and large menu. Created in Japan in 1977,...

Fort Worth ReportJun 8, 2026

How North Texas' Weather Changed the Way Houses Are Built

A big part of North Texas is its weather – weather that isn't mild by any criteria. Summers are hot, and we have heat waves that can last for weeks. The high humidity makes the hot summers even hotter. Air conditioning is practically a must during that time. And when the summer's...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 8, 2026

Nate Bargatze Delivers Big Laughs During Fort Worth Netflix Taping

Fort Worth comedy fans became part of television history Saturday as comedian Nate Bargatze brought his “Big Dumb Eyes Tour” to Dickies Arena for two performances that were recorded for an upcoming Netflix special. The electric atmosphere was evident at the 3:00 p.m. performance,...

Fort Worth Business PressJun 8, 2026

Avant Chamber Ballet announces its 2026-2027 season

Avant Chamber Ballet has announced its 15th season, and it reflects how the company has grown over the last decade and a half. The season consists of two subscription packages: Classic Series and Family Series. The Classic Series includes the choice of 3 or 4 full productions wit...

NBC DFWJun 6, 2026

Wylie flower shop's Pride Month window display draws mixed reactions

As patriotic decorations line downtown Wylie ahead of America's 250th anniversary celebrations, one local business owner says a Pride Month storefront display sparked both criticism and support from members of the community. Destinie Lacy, owner of Wylie Flower and Gift, said she...

NBC DFWJun 5, 2026

Czechia arrives in North Texas as World Cup preparations begin

One of the first national teams to call North Texas home during the FIFA World Cup has officially arrived. The Czechia national team landed at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Friday before traveling to Fort Worth, where players and staff received a Texas welcome ahead ...

NBC DFWJun 5, 2026

Starting a Dementia Caregiver Support Group. Why It Matters More Than Ever

Caring for a person living with dementia can be deeply meaningful, but it can also be emotionally exhausting and isolating. Many caregivers quietly carry stress, grief, uncertainty, and burnout while trying to meet the changing needs of someone they love. Support groups can help ...

Fort Worth Business PressJun 5, 2026

Bell lays off 285 employees in Texas and Kansas

Fort Worth-based Bell Textron Inc. announced the layoff of hundreds of employees — about 3% of the company’s workforce — at three of its facilities in Texas and Kansas. The defense contractor — which is ramping up production of the U.S. Army’s MV-75 Cheyenne II aircraft — said a ...

Fort Worth ReportJun 4, 2026

North Texas immigration firm plays key role in World Cup prep behind the scenes

As North Texas prepares to host matches during the FIFA World Cup, much of the attention has focused on stadiums and events, but another major part of tournament preparation has been happening behind the scenes. Gabriel Castro and his team at BAL, a corporate immigration law firm...

NBC DFWJun 4, 2026

Weekend Worthy: Celebrate Fort Worth’s Latin artists, performers at SparkFest

Exactly what your weekend needs Find out what's "Weekend Worthy" with our arts & culture newsletter. Sign up for essential Fort Worth-area events and news — free. Sign up for free Happy Thursday, Local Latin American artists and others from across the country come together in For...

Fort Worth ReportJun 4, 2026

Power Ballad: Steal This Song

John Carney’s films are great because they have that one great song. Sometimes Carney writes that song himself and sometimes other people do it, but his movies draw their strength from that song that throbs with life, reaches into your soul, and leaves you in a puddle. His last m...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 4, 2026

Backrooms: The Yellow Wallpaper

This opening paragraph is for the oldsters. Specifically, for people my age who have other (and I can only hope, better) things to do than keep up with the subject at hand. I’m talking about “creepypasta,” an online term that describes horror content created for the Internet. It ...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 4, 2026

Fifth Annual Race on Race Street Returns this Fall

Lace up your running shoes and get ready to write your next chapter. The fifth annual Race on Race Street returns this fall, bringing runners, walkers and neighbors together under this year’s theme: “Every step has a story.” Registration is now open for the Oct. 10 event in Fort ...

Fort Worth Business PressJun 4, 2026

RSM Marks 100 Years of Serving the Middle Market

RSM US LLP (“RSM”) – the leading provider of consulting, tax and assurance services for the middle market – is celebrating its 100th anniversary, marking a century of advising middle market businesses through periods of economic, operational and technological change. In Fort Wort...

Fort Worth Business PressJun 4, 2026

Fort Worth’s Neighborhood Wi-Fi program to be phased out

After four years of providing free wireless internet for five neighborhood improvement zones, Fort Worth will sunset the program in wake of the citywide fiber network construction.The Neighborhood Wi-Fi program, launched during COVID-19, provided Stop Six, Ash Crescent, Northside...

Fort Worth ReportJun 3, 2026

The Soundcheck: Pride and Juneteenth celebrations bring live music to Fort Worth

Listen up, Fort Worth! Welcome to The Soundcheck, a biweekly music column keeping you in the loop on what’s happening across the Tarrant music scene. The month of June brings an exciting intersection of two community celebrations: Pride Month and Juneteenth. This special edition ...

Fort Worth ReportJun 3, 2026

Welcome to Pride 2026

It’s a shame I need to reiterate why we put out this issue every year, but when straight people are forced to live in darkness and untold numbers of them are executed simply for being straight, then we’ll give you a Straight Pride Issue. Until then, unkindly STFU. “tHeM qUEeRs Do...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 3, 2026