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Find your coupons: Bed Bath & Beyond is back

The Container Store x Bed Bath & Beyond will take old coupons and aim for affordable prices.

Business

Start digging through your junk drawer for old Bed Bath &amp; Beyond coupons — the home goods store is making a comeback, three years after declaring bankruptcy and shuttering all of its locations.Why it matters: The Container Store, with which it is merging, is perceived as pricey, but Bed Bath &amp; Beyond plans to bring lower price points that it hopes will bring in more customers.

What it's like to take the Texas Eagle to Chicago

Ridership on the Texas Eagle jumped about 14% last fiscal year from fiscal year 2024.

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There&#x27;s something magical about choosing to pass through instead of over the so-called flyover states.Why it matters: Train ridership is increasing across the U.S., particularly in areas with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/12/08/amtrak-mardi-gras-service-train-passenger-numbers" data-vars-content-id="0968ea46-60cb-48d7-aef6-0eda71ff7704" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like to take the Texas Eagle to Chicago" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/12/08/amtrak-mardi-gras-service-train-passenger-numbers" target="_self">new</a> or <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="faster Amtrak service" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/11/19/amtrak-ridership-seattle-cascades-train-airo-coast-starlight" data-vars-content-id="0968ea46-60cb-48d7-aef6-0eda71ff7704" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like to take the Texas Eagle to Chicago" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/11/19/amtrak-ridership-seattle-cascades-train-airo-coast-starlight" target="_self">faster Amtrak service</a>.

How Mexico City is preparing for the World Cup

The World Cup will begin in Mexico City and end in New Jersey, putting years of planning to the test over a span of 39 days.<ul><li>And, with less than a month to go, North Texas is a microcosm of 16 host locales that are each racing against time to finish preparations.</li></ul>

New Six Flags Over Texas coaster breaks six world records

Build the perfect Memorial Day weekend at Six Flags Over Texas and its record-breaking new coaster.

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A record-shattering new ride is putting Arlington on the global coaster map.What you need to know: Six Flags Over Texas is marking its 65th anniversary with the debut of Tormenta Rampaging Run this season, a new coaster that breaks six world records. 😱<ul><li>Plus, the park&#x27;s Memorial Day Sale is live, offering up to 50% off tickets and season passes, which include free parking and access to the region&#x27;s best water park.</li></ul>

The tech trend getting people off their phones

Immersive virtual reality is turning gaming into a shared social experience.

Americans spend hours every day on their phones, even as demand grows for new, shared experiences that bring people together in real life.The story: A new wave of entertainment concepts is using technology to create shared, in-person experiences rather than individual ones like streaming or scrolling —  reshaping what a night out in Dallas looks like.

Plaza Premium opens swanky new lounges at DFW Airport

Order from an à la carte menu, buffet and full bar for $115.

Travel

This hot new restaurant in North Texas has green velvet banquettes, a coffee machine worth tens of thousands of dollars and an all-inclusive menu.<ul><li>Yes, but: Prepare to walk a little to get to it — because it&#x27;s inside DFW Airport.</li></ul>

Dallas exhibit shows how Disney helped the U.S. military during World War II

Walt Disney Studios helped boost morale among American civilians and troops.

The Allied powers got help from Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Dumbo to rally the troops during World War II.Why it matters: A <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new exhibit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.dhhrm.org/disney/" data-vars-content-id="c9752408-203d-4e35-b589-f4274dfaf54b" data-vars-headline="Dallas exhibit shows how Disney helped the U.S. military during World War II" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.dhhrm.org/disney/" target="_blank">new exhibit</a> at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum examines how Walt Disney Studios helped boost morale among American civilians and troops more than 80 years ago.

Arlington prepares for its 1st Grand Prix

The IndyCar race will have 70 laps, covering around 191 miles.

Sports

Arlington&#x27;s entertainment district has turned into a temporary 2.73-mile street track for this weekend&#x27;s Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="inaugural IndyCar race" data-vars-click-url="https://www.gparlington.com/" data-vars-content-id="8e37007a-e3a3-4da6-8f57-a918843ca42d" data-vars-headline="Arlington prepares for its 1st Grand Prix" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.gparlington.com/" target="_blank">inaugural IndyCar race</a> shows there&#x27;s more to Arlington than football, baseball and Six Flags.

Make your spring break plans today with Six Flags

As spring break planning picks up, Six Flags is offering a free Gold Pass upgrade that unlocks year-round access to even more regional parks.

Spring and summer plans around Dallas can get expensive fast — especially when you&#x27;re trying to keep teens, little kids and visiting family entertained.<ul><li>Between tickets, meals, parking and the pressure to make it &quot;worth it,&quot; a single outing can quickly turn into a major line item in the family budget.</li></ul>The solution: Six Flags is betting that locals don&#x27;t want just one day out — they want options they can reach for a weekend outing throughout the whole year.

Perot Museum kicks off interactive soccer exhibition

Soccer meets STEM at the Perot Museum's new interactive exhibition.

The Perot Museum is kicking off <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/03/06/mansfield-frisco-fifa-world-cup-base-camps" data-vars-content-id="9ba7442d-7d64-4903-85f4-6ec57f1e7663" data-vars-headline="Perot Museum kicks off interactive soccer exhibition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/03/06/mansfield-frisco-fifa-world-cup-base-camps" target="_self">World Cup season</a> with a massive interactive soccer exhibition.Why it matters: With Dallas set to host <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup matches" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/06/12/world-cup-dallas-att-stadium" data-vars-content-id="9ba7442d-7d64-4903-85f4-6ec57f1e7663" data-vars-headline="Perot Museum kicks off interactive soccer exhibition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/06/12/world-cup-dallas-att-stadium" target="_self">World Cup matches</a> this summer, the display highlights soccer&#x27;s cultural impact while giving families a STEM-focused way to connect with the game.

Where to donate and recycle your clutter in North Texas

We took advice from locals and figured out how to dispose of old clothes, electronics and packing materials without sending them to the dump.

It&#x27;s easy to chuck an unwanted item or <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="food container" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/01/02/how-reduce-texas-food-waste-households-holidays" data-vars-content-id="1597d92b-676d-4bf5-ac29-93aa775f040b" data-vars-headline="Where to donate and recycle your clutter in North Texas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/01/02/how-reduce-texas-food-waste-households-holidays" target="_self">food container</a> into the garbage.<ul><li>Finding a way to reuse or recycle takes time and effort.</li></ul>

What it's like at Netflix House Dallas

The complex at Galleria Dallas, which opens Dec. 11, has "Squid Game" and "Stranger Things" experiences.

A clock is chiming. Vecna is calling you to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the mall" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/06/18/netflix-house-dallas-will-be-based-on-stranger-things-and-squid-game" data-vars-content-id="655493e0-ea70-4e97-b0a8-e5df5c18a65a" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like at Netflix House Dallas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/06/18/netflix-house-dallas-will-be-based-on-stranger-things-and-squid-game" target="_self">the mall</a>.Why it matters: Malls aren&#x27;t just for shopping anymore. As department stores close physical locations, shopping centers are turning to experiential offerings to attract customers.

Where to see Christmas lights in Dallas-Fort Worth

From the Dallas Zoo to Interlochen to Sundance Square, there are lights everywhere.

Things to Do

The calendar says it&#x27;s time to have a holly jolly end of the year.Why it matters: The holiday season can be stressful. The calendar gets packed. End-of-year projects loom.

Things to Do 🗓

New Six Flags Over Texas coaster breaks six world records

Weekend planner for Dallas-Fort Worth, May 14-17: soccer, streetwear and drink samples

Things to do in Dallas-Fort Worth May 1-3

The tech trend getting people off their phones

Stop at this desert deli during your next trip to Marfa