The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington will bring visitors looking for Texas cuisine and looking for things to do around the Entertainment District. The National Medal of Honor Museum has a car on display driven by Eddie Rickenbacker at the 1914 Indianapolis 500. Rickenbacker would later earn the Medal of Honor for his service during World War I.

The first Java House Grand Prix of Arlington will run through the city's Entertainment District this weekend. When the race was first announced in 2024, IndyCar joined Jerry Jones, the Texas Rangers' front office and Arlington leadership in laying out the track and looking at how the fan base for open-wheel racing has grown in Texas.

The World Nineball Tour is moving its US Open Championship to Frisco. Visit Frisco says the event can add to the list of sporting events in the city while tour organizers say Frisco has worked with them to create "something remarkable."

The Nexo Dallas Open has been growing since moving to Texas in 2022. This year's event drew a record crowd to The Star in Frisco and could help the region build an international reputation as a sports destination.

The Dallas Pulse have opened their first Major League Volleyball season and are currently in second place. Meantime, the club is starting to look at a long-term home that could bring the team inside the Dallas city limits.

Garland is celebrating its tamale trail as business picks up for Christmas. In Fort Worth, the Renfro family talks about which varieties of Mrs. Renfro's Salsa pair best with various holiday foods.

Arlington Police will direct traffic for the 50th annual Lights at Interlochen. Organizers say they celebrate all holidays, and some homes recreate movies like "Home Alone" and the "Grinch who Stole Christmas."

Texas Christkindl can help people find unique gifts for Christmas and also celebrate how a lot of Texans have German, Czech and Polish heritage.

AT&T Stadium in Arlington will host nine total matches in the 2026 World Cup. Hundreds of people from different countries packed a watch party for the World Cup draw Friday at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth.

The World Cup draw is Friday, and transportation planners in North Texas are planning to keep visitors moving in 2026. They are looking at options now with nine matches planned in Arlington and events planned across the Metroplex.