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A New Amarillo Restaurant is Open and Already Great Reviews
It's not too often that an Amarillo restaurant kind of sneaks up on me but it happened. Oh, and the reviews I have seen online have been good. The new place? It is called Quattros. Now Quattros is located at 810 N Buchanan. It's just a few miles down from...
Tragedy Hits Newly Opened Amarillo Restaurant
This should be a time that we are rejoicing with so many new restaurants in Amarillo. We have also had to endure the closing of some we really loved as well. It seems that as some close we celebrate the new ones. That should be what we are doing. We...
Target Making Yet Another Huge Change to Checkout Lanes
Be prepared for yet another update made to the checkout process if you're headed to Target in the coming days. It's been a period of change for customers and employees when it comes to the checkout lane at Target. Shoppers initially saw Target join other retail stores in relying more...
Old School Barber Shave? Here’s Where To Go In Amarillo.
If you're a fan of watching gangster movies, you'll find that many of those movies have scenes where the mobsters are hanging out in the barber shop getting a shave. There's even a scene in "Rounders" where Matt Damon is getting a shave and says he feels like he's going to get whacked sitting in the chair.
Will Texas Increase The Speed Limit On The Highways?
Lately I've been noticing around the country that states are starting to increase speed limits on their highways, but we haven't heard anything about Texas entertaining the idea of doing the same. For example, New Jersey recently upped the speed limit to 80 mph on their Garden State Parkway allowing...
Amarillo’s New Shopping Strip: Development Begins at Former Car Wash Location
The economy in Amarillo seems to be booming with all the construction going on in and around the city. It is so good, that another strip plaza with room for multiple tenants is going up. The 45th Shopping Center. This center will be located at 4604 SW 45th Ave. It...
What is Going on With Two More Closed Amarillo Restaurants?
It's been a whirlwind with all of the closed places in Amarillo recently. We lost Malcolm's about a week ago. We just got word that Sakura Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi is closing next weekend. That should keep us set for a while. Oh, but it has not. However, the two...
After More Than 25 Years Amarillo Restaurant Closing It’s Doors
After the sudden closing of Malcolm's in Amarillo last week I thought we were going to get a break. We needed some time to recuperate from that closing. Let the other Amarillo restaurants just coast through clear and free. No more closings. That is what we wanted. That is not...
Big In Texas: Here Is The Biggest Land Animal In Texas
Do you have any idea what the biggest land animal in Texas is?. Let's eliminate some animals. We'll start by saying goodbye to buffalo and bison. We'll also say adios to bears. Sasquatch isn't real (that we know of) so he doesn't make the list either. Here's one more clue before we get to the big reveal: the biggest land animal in Texas is also the mascot to one of our most popular college teams.
The Most Popular Coffee Drink In Texas? It’ll Surprise You.
We always talk about the amount of coffee shops here in Amarillo, and truthfully it's the same for Texas in general. I mean, we have so many to choose from, but apparently for good reason. I mean, have you ever seen a coffee shop go out of business in Amarillo?
Potter County Ranks in the Top 10 for This, No Wonder Your Insurance is So Expensive
Living in the Texas Panhandle and Amarillo can bring all sorts of weather. We have a little bit of everything. Rain, tornados, heat, snow, and flooding. Unfortunately, all of those things can cause disasters. When there are disasters, that means there is a rise in your insurance premiums. Unfortunately, Potter...
Iconic Amarillo Restaurant Celebrates 20 Years of Culinary Deliciousness
Amarillo offers plenty of dining options. But when it comes to choosing a place for lunch or dinner. One spot that often comes to mind when you want something filling and good, is this Amarillo restaurant. This restaurant knows how to wrap up some delicious food. Sharky's Burrito Company. Sharky's...
Amarillo Restaurant Taking it on the Road and Adding Food Truck
It seems a lot of times in Amarillo we hear about a food truck that has made it big and is now getting a restaurant. This is in reverse. This successful restaurant is adding a food truck so they can get their delicious food out to even more people. I...
Texas Man Arrested For Murder Of 4 Year Old Boy
An Texas man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 4-year-old boy back in August 2022. Brady Dillon Michael Burkett was arrested by Randall County Sheriffs today, July 4, 2024, and charged with murder. Details surrounding the case are a bit scarce at the moment, and we...
The Fate of Amarillo’s Only Drive-In Has Been Decided
The ride that has been our drive-in theater here in Amarillo has been a bumpy one. The Tascosa Drive-In went up for sale a while ago. There were no buyers. They tried to keep it going. Then last season they had to say goodbye. I think once it closed Amarillo...
Why You Absolutely Shouldn’t Dump Salt Down Your Drains
A trend has emerged that has people pouring large amounts of salt down the drains in their home. It's not about cutting salt out of their diets. Salt is becoming a go-to solution as a way to make a cheap drain cleaner. But salt alone can't get the job down.
How to Mow Breathtaking Patterns Into Your Lawn
Your house can be the showstopper on the block with the right equipment and a few hours of work on your lawn. Eye-catching patterns mowed into lawns have become popular thanks to a series of recent tutorials shared on social media. Some of these patterns were only thought to be...
UPDATE: Market 33 In Amarillo Going Out Of Business
One thing we don't have a lot of are grocery stores here in Amarillo. When I say that, I mean different options. Many cities will have multiple chains operating within it, but here, it seems we have United and Market Street, and that's it when it comes to true grocery stores.
New York Bans Gas Powered Lawn Equipment. Is Texas Next?
There's been a lot of movement lately in the United States about going electric for many different things powered by gas. We've seen a huge push for electric cars lately, and now some states are banning gas-powered lawn equipment. So, is Texas going to fall into that spot?. Here's what...
Bring Your Appetite. Amarillo Rolling Out First Ever Food Truck War.
Amarillo has quickly become a bit of a food truck haven. More and more seem to pop up weekly, and some of those are even moving into brick and mortar restaurants due to the success of their trucks. Dillos Burger Bus was one of the first to do it, and now another is making the leap.
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