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Must-visit pumpkin patches in and around Dallas
With Halloween nearing, it's time to update all of your profile pics with fresh fall photos.Here's a list of our favorite spots to get that gourdgeous portrait backdrop.The Dallas Arboretum remains the absolute gold standard for picturesque settings in any season, and Autumn at the Arboretum is no exception.Cost: $12-$20.The Dallas Farmers Market has a nice urban patch again this year. It's often emptier during the day, so you'll have time to reshoot the pictures you don't like.Cost: Free admission, though the pumpkins are for sale.St. James Episcopal Church, in Northeast Dallas, always has a huge selection of pumpkins and...
Must-visit pumpkin patches in and around Dallas
With Halloween nearing, it's time to update all of your profile pics with fresh fall photos.Here's a list of our favorite spots to get that gourdgeous portrait backdrop.The Dallas Arboretum remains the absolute gold standard for picturesque settings in any season, and Autumn at the Arboretum is no exception.Cost: $12-$20.The Dallas Farmers Market has a nice urban patch again this year. It's often emptier during the day, so you'll have time to reshoot the pictures you don't like.Cost: Free admission, though the pumpkins are for sale.St. James Episcopal Church, in Northeast Dallas, always has a huge selection of pumpkins and...
State Fair of Texas shooter wasn't licensed to carry a gun
The State Fair of Texas is reassessing its security protocols after a shooting there on Saturday.Catch up fast: Tens of thousands of people were at the fair that night when a man shot at another man during a dispute in the Tower Building, injuring three people, according to police.The suspect fled, but police found and arrested him. The fairgrounds were evacuated.Police charged 22-year-old Cameron Turner with three counts of aggravated assault. He told police that "a group of big males" approached him and he "went into defensive mode" to protect his family when he started shooting, per WFAA.What's new: Turner...
How a government shutdown could affect North Texas
Lawmakers were able to avert a federal government shutdown last month, but the threat still looms.Driving the news: Congress now has until mid-November find a way to fund the government or keep punting their deadline until members can reach a consensus.Why it matters: 54% of American adults say a shutdown of the federal government would affect them personally, and 68% say the threat decreases their trust in the government, per a September survey.State of play: Budget talks have effectively stalled since Congress extended their deadline. The House GOP is embroiled in disagreements over who'll be the House's next speaker.Threat level:...
"Dr. Death" host Laura Beil has a new podcast
North Texas-based podcaster Laura Beil has a new series delving into decades of abuse by a doctor at Columbia University in New York.Driving the news: The final episode of "Exposed: Cover-Up at Columbia University" went up last week, so you can binge the entire series.Catch up fast: Beil was the reporter and host behind "Dr. Death" — one of the most popular podcasts of all time, about a problematic Dallas-area surgeon.She also hosted "Bad Batch" and "The Vaping Fix."The big picture: The new show chronicles the scandal surrounding Robert Hadden, once a trusted OB-GYN, who was secretly one of the...
State Fair of Texas shooting suspect arrested, identified
A 22-year-old man faces aggravated assault charges in a shooting that injured three people at the State Fair of Texas.The victims were in stable condition on Sunday, police said.The big picture: The shooting, on a busy day at the country's largest fair, raises questions about the fair's safety protocols.What happened: About 7:45pm, a man shot at another man inside the fair's Tower Building, per police.Two men and a woman were shot. They were later determined to have non-life-threatening injuries.The suspect ran from the scene, but police found and arrested him. The fairgrounds were also evacuated.What's new: Dallas police identified the...
Why we love the State Fair of Texas
The State Fair of Texas may be expensive, kitschy and crowded, but sharing fried foods, riding the Ferris wheel and watching livestock shows has become a beloved annual tradition for me and one of my dearest friends.Why it matters: Friendships grow from traditions, and there's no greater Texas tradition than going to the State Fair.The big picture: My friend Sasha and I went together for the first time in 2012. And then we went again and again.Our annual selfies with Big Tex are beginning to show the passage of time. Our faces are changing. Even Tex looks different now.What we...
Dallas gets a Post Malone-Cowboys Cane's
Hundreds of people showed up to Raising Cane's along Loop 12 to catch a glimpse of their favorite hometown rapper — Post Malone.Driving the news: The newly renovated location opened Thursday as an over-the-top homage to Post Malone and the Dallas Cowboys.The Grapevine-raised rapper was also there to support his favorite chicken chain and favorite football team.Vibe check: Cane's now has two Posty-themed locations — one near his home in Utah and the redesigned one in North Texas.The northwest Dallas location near Loop 12 and I-35E has a vending machine for Post Malone merch, a post box where fans can...
$1B fund for Texas parks is on the ballot
Texas voters will decide on a ballot measure in November to amend the state constitution to create a Centennial Parks Conservation Fund to invest $1 billion to buy land to expand and improve state parks.Why it matters: Texas is more than congested highways, cityscapes and flat expanses. There are sandy beaches and wildlife preserves on the coast, pine forests in the east and red canyons in the west.But less than 3% of the state's diverse landscape is dedicated to parks.State of play: Texas ranks 35th nationwide for state park acreage per capita, and development to accommodate millions of new residents...
A casual fan's guide to the Dallas Stars season
The Dallas Stars play their first game of the regular season Thursday in Dallas, taking on the St. Louis Blues.Haven't had time to catch up but still want to have a discussion with your season-ticket-owning in-laws without embarrassing yourself? We've got you covered with the basics.Last season: The Stars made it to the Western Conference finals, knocking out the Minnesota Wild and Seattle Kraken along the way.Yes, but: Dallas couldn't overcome the vaunted Vegas Golden Knights, the team that went on to win the 2023 Stanley Cup.The big picture: The Stars will look to capitalize on last season's momentum with...
Why Texans skip medical care
Four in 10 Texas voters say they've skipped or postponed medical treatment or surgery over uncertainty about the final cost, per a new poll from nonpartisan policy organization Texas 2036.The big picture: Dallas-Fort Worth residents have more medical debt than people in other major metro areas in the country.19% of Texans carry medical debt, compared with 13% of U.S. residents, per credit data.The latest: A new state law requires hospitals to give patients an itemized bill before collecting debt.The bill must include a "plain language description" of the services so patients can determine whether they have been overcharged.By the numbers: Respondents' uncertainty over medical costs has increased in two years, per the poll.34% of surveyed voters in January 2021 postponed or skipped treatment because of final price uncertainty.41% of voters surveyed in August said they postponed or skipped treatment.Be smart: NPR offers these tips on how to negotiate your medical bill.Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Dallas.
Texas Rangers sweep Orioles, advance to ALCS
The Texas Rangers are going to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2011 — the year they last went to the World Series.The latest: The Rangers won 7-1 Tuesday to sweep the Baltimore Orioles. This is the first time the Orioles have been swept in a series all year.The stadium chanted "Eovaldi" as starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi finished out the seventh inning, keeping the Orioles to just one run on five hits.Why it matters: Fans may be loyal, but we still want wins.This is the first year since 2016 that the Rangers finished the season with...
Rangers, Longhorns and Cowboys make for a big sports weekend in North Texas
North Texas sports fans are probably going to be canceling some plans this weekend.Driving the news: After eliminating the Tampa Bay Rays, the Rangers will be in Baltimore to face the Orioles in the American League Division Series. The Cowboys will be in the biggest matchup of the NFL's young season.Yes, and: The Cotton Bowl is hosting one of college football's best rivalry games as the Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners each enter the annual meeting with a 5-0 record for the first time in 15 years.Why it matters: In a fragmented society, sports transcends political and socioeconomic differences.Unless you're...
Dallas just had its second hottest September on record
A cool front is expected to bring rain and seasonally appropriate weather this week.Finally.Why it matters: Dallas-Fort Worth recorded one of the hottest summers this year, and unseasonably high temperatures remained throughout September.The latest: September was the second hottest on record in D-FW with an average temperature of 84.6. The record was in 2019 with an average temperature of 85.5.There were eight days with high temperatures at or above 100, per the National Weather Service.The big picture: Large swaths of the Sun Belt were hit by their hottest meteorological summer — June through August — on record.It was the warmest...
"Grapevine" podcast highlights suburban culture wars
The suburbs of North Texas are on the front line of America's culture clash over everything from how history is taught to which books are allowed in schools to the rights of transgender students.Driving the news: An NBC News podcast debuting Wednesday chronicles the uproar caused last year when Grapevine-Colleyville ISD passed policies limiting how teachers talk about race, gender and sexuality. The board also mandated which bathrooms trans students can use."Grapevine" follows "Southlake," which detailed how the affluent suburbs of northeast Tarrant County became the testing ground for a new political strategy targeting local school districts, with support from...
What it's like at Meow Wolf Grapevine
Inside the massive, warehouse-looking Grapevine Mills Mall is one of the coolest immersive art experiences in Dallas-Fort Worth — if you can look beyond the walk past Rainforest Cafe, an Old Navy outlet and through a cheesy gift shop.Driving the news: Meow Wolf opened its fourth permanent exhibition — its first in Texas — in July inside a former Bed, Bath and Beyond in the mall.The "Real Unreal" exhibit's storyline was written by sci-fi and fantasy author LaShawn Wanak.Why it matters: Meow Wolf stands out in a sea of Instagram-friendly pop-up experiences and can bring out the inner child of...
Our casual fan's guide to the Rangers postseason playoffs
The Rangers are in Tampa for the first game of the wild card series against the Rays. The game starts at 2pm Tuesday.Good luck getting work done.Driving the news: This is Texas' first time in the postseason playoffs since 2016.Storylines to watch: The series will feature the two best hitters in the AL. Tampa Bay's Yandy Diaz barely beat Texas' Corey Seager for the league's batting title.Both teams have struggled with pitching lately, so expect some high-scoring games.The Rays are slight favorites in Las Vegas.The big pitcher: The Rangers aren't likely to get newly acquired ace Max Scherzer back for...
Texas leads battle over EPA vehicle emissions limits
The Texas Attorney General's Office is leading a challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency's pollution standards for cars and light-duty trucks in a lawsuit that could have a lasting impact on the automotive industry and the Texas power grid.The latest: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit recently heard arguments in the case.Why it matters: The lawsuit could determine how much the EPA can regulate the auto industry — and the results could have a drastic impact on air quality across the country.Transportation accounts for 28% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., according to the EPA...
Duchess of York's former assistant found dead in Dallas
The former assistant to the Duchess of York was found dead in a Dallas apartment last week and the medical examiner's office ruled the death a homicide, according to Dallas police.A suspect was taken into custody in Austin by University of Texas police and charged with murder.The big picture: Dallas police were called on Sept. 25 after neighbors smelled an odor coming from the downtown Dallas apartment, per WFAA. They found 46-year-old Jenean Chapman dead.The man arrested, 48-year-old James Patrick, was married to Chapman for a few months, according to NBC News. Chapman's family said her relationship with Patrick was...
Fair Park to get millions in first batch of Dallas bond money
Look closely at Fair Park's buildings during this year's state fair because the park may start to feel different — and more modern — by next year.Driving the news: This week, the Dallas City Council approved issuing $223 million in debt as the first step in financing the bond package for a new convention center and updates to critical buildings in Fair Park.The park will eventually receive $300 million of the $1.5 billion bond money ratified by voters last year.Why it matters: The public funds will likely be the most significant infusion of cash in decades to update the historic...
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