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Where to celebrate the Lunar New Year, indulge in brunch with gal pals, and pick up grub for the Big Game.
What happens when Mardi Gras, Lunar New Year, the Super Bowl, and Valentine’s Day all fall within a few days of each other? An onslaught of food and drink events that rival any other holiday time of the year. This week’s mammoth list includes festivities for all, plus tequila dinners, truffle fe...
One-time true crime queen will have a new nightly show, based here in DFW.
Merit Street Media, the new Fort Worth-based network founded by Dr. Phil McGraw, is throwing down a slate of crime shows headlined by Nancy Grace, the one-time crime queen who hosted shows on Court TV and HLN.
He's opened a number of restaurants in New York that have been big celebrity draws. Now Dallas gets a taste.
A new Asian restaurant has opened in Dallas with a name-brand chef. Called Indochine Bistro, it's at 3211 Oak Lawn Ave. , a space that has previously been home to Green Papaya and Green Papaya Plant Based.
Some great ideas for that romantic getaway.
February is the ultimate month for celebrating love, but that's not all that's happening around Texas this month. From Mardi Gras celebrations, to rodeo season, to romantic hotel escapes, there are plenty of ways to fill an itinerary in all of Texas' hot spots. Need help deciding where to take a qui...
One of the 5 cities includes our very own Denton.
The cities of Austin, Denton, Elgin, Killeen, and San Marcos have all decriminalized possession of small amounts of ma*****na. Now, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing them.
Several cities around North Texas made the list.
Working from home in Dallas-Fort Worth has many advantages – especially getting to avoid the area's notoriously congested traffic. Frisco workers are luckiest of all. According to a new SmartAsset study, Frisco has the second-most remote workers in the nation.
Things were getting quite precarious for a moment in Oak Cliff
Coffee prevails in the Elmwood neighborhood of Oak Cliff Dallas with the opening of B-Side Coffee, a new shop taking over the space at 2105 S. Edgefield Ave. previously occupied by Peaberry Coffee.
It helps cement Dallas' status as a player in the global soccer scene.
Dallas has been chosen as one of 16 cities across North America and Mexico to host the FIFA World Cup 26. According to a release, nine matches in the event will be played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
These sound incredibly tasty - making their debut in downtown Dallas, the first of its kind in Texas.
A restaurant dedicated to a unique Indian street food is coming to Dallas. Called The Kati Roll Company, it specializes in kati rolls, a wrap-type item filled with skewered meats and topped with chutney.
Following deductions, the remaining amount is somewhat unexpected.
A new study by personal finance website GOBankingRates.com has revealed a six-figure salary goes much farther in Dallas than any other city in North Texas - but not as far as you might think.
A longtime staple in downtown Dallas, the station is slated to close in October.
A longstanding staple in downtown Dallas is closing: The Greyhound bus company terminal will close in October, after more than 40 years.
The highly praised farm-to-table restaurant transitioned to a new location that is truly an ideal match.
There are changes underfoot at one of Dallas-Fort Worth's most prized restaurants: The McKinney restaurant formerly known as Harvest Seasonal Kitchen has been reborn as Harvest at the Masonic, keeping its vital farm-to-table ethic but in a bigger, more glorious setting.
They aim to create an elevated ambiance while maintaining a slightly lower price point.
It doesn't seem possible but there's more breakfast coming to Dallas-Fort Worth. Specifically, to McKinney with the imminent opening of Breakfast Club 51, a new restaurant opening at 7560 SH-121, #100 on Februrary 1.
Simply put, avoid pruning at all costs.
A nonprofit dedicated to trees is issuing a warning to Dallas citizens who own oak trees: Put down the pruning shears.
Oak trees are at risk, and more top stories from the week.
Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for the week's most popular headlines. Looking for the best things to do this weekend? Find that list here.
If you've ever wanted to learn to be a DJ, here's a chance.
An independent Dallas radio station dedicated to Deep Ellum has officially moved into the neighborhood: Deep Ellum Radio, a nonprofit online radio station that's been on air for nearly 15 years, has made permanent headquarters at the Deep Ellum Community Center at 2528 Elm St.
These people have a long history of animal-related violations dating back decades.
An animal welfare repeat offender based in Kaufman, Texas, 33 miles southeast of Dallas, has been fined by the USDA for putting people at risk: Tiger exhibitor Lisa Lopez, the operator of All Things Wild, which carts wild tigers around to fairs and public events, has been issued a $16,000 civil pena...
February's lineup includes 2 festivals, one Beetlejuice, and one Disney Princess.
It's a leap year, and Dallas-Fort Worth theaters are acting accordingly. This month's list is super-sized thanks to that extra day, along with a few concerts from big Broadway performers.
The film covers topics like fertility and the ticking biological clock with humor and insight.
Movies about women going through the process of pregnancy or struggling with infertility are relatively common, with all sorts of permutations on that theme. Likewise, there are a good number of films about women in their thirties who struggle as they see their friends getting married and having bab...
He came, he ate, he conquered. Here's the aftermath.
Did you know viral TikTok food critic Keith Lee was in Dallas? If you're online at all, his visit was impossible to miss. He was in DFW all week, eating at local restaurants and spurring headlines, fanfare, and endless social media posts. He came, he ate, he conquered.
You buy one ticket and it gets you into shows all summer long.
In what has become an annual tradition, concert promoter Live Nation is offering a one-time ticket that will provide entrance to concerts at Dos Equis Pavilion during summer 2024 concert season.
In their hometown La Jolla, California, customers wait in line for an hour to get their tacos. How else do you know something is good unless you wait in line?
A new taqueria has come to Dallas all the way from the West Coast: Called The Taco Stand, it's a family-run street taco joint from Shōwa Hospitality based in La Jolla, California, and is making its Texas debut with a location in Uptown, at 3227 McKinney Ave.
Lots of stars, not so much sense - and don't be fooled by the promotional movie poster.
Writer/director Matthew Vaughn started his career as a producer on films made by Guy Ritchie, and the majority of films that he’s helmed himself – ones like Layer Cake, Kick-Ass, and the Kingsman series – have had a anarchic feeling similar to those of his mentor. Vaughan’s latest, Argylle, ...
Bone-in wings and craft cocktails on a patio.
A new wing spot has landed in The Colony: Aviators, an upscale wing house with craft cocktails from Kelcher Entertainment Group and operating partner Jason Quiroga, has opened at 2851 Plano Pkwy #270, in a space that has already had a surprising degree of turnover given its brief lifespan, starting....
He brought flavor back to Lubbock.
Chef Cameron West knows a thing or two about legacy. The busy chef and restauranteur is the grandson of the city's former mayor, Dirk West, who is also famous for drawing the cartoon mascots for Texas Tech, Nebraska, and Kansas City.
They're doing a crowdfunding just like you'd do if you need a new transmission for your truck and couldn't afford it.
Dallas' daily newspaper the Dallas Morning News is turning to a surprising method to hire staff: Crowdfunding.
Shake up your routine.
In honor of Black History month, we're shining a light on Black-owned gyms and fitness studios. This list is by no means exhaustive, but it will hopefully introduce you to some new Dallas-area trainers and classes.
Go beyond flowers and chocolates this month.
Whether you want to treat your best pal, your kiddo, your four-legged friend, or even yourself in February, we've got somewhere for you to shop. From new locations to special promotions, these five places give us heart-eyes.
It'll be the longest flight that the airline makes.
Read this with a Crocodile Dundee accent: Fort Worth-based American Airlines is offering its first-ever service between DFW Airport and Brisbane, Australia.
Choices this weekend include world-class tennis, big-name concerts, new theater productions, and more.
It's a busy and eclectic weekend in and around Dallas, with a quintet of theater productions leading the way, three of them from local companies. Other choices include a chance to see college football stars in action, a classical music concert, a big-name comedian, an opera production, a big rock ba...
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Because sipping cocktails and petting puppies is the best way to spend your Thursday evening.
Artists, listen up for your chance to win this quarterly contest.
Red wine drinkers, this cocktail is for you.
Cinnamon-infused whisky takes this cocktail to the next level.
With notes of brown sugar and vanilla, this cocktail is an after-dinner treat.
Looking for a holiday cocktail? This one has flavors of hazelnut and citrus.
#TBT The 2017 CultureMap Stylemaker Awards winners were revealed in high style at Tootsies one week ago.
Tour five beautiful historic homes.
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