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These 12 Texas Cities Rank as the Worst Places to Live
From Dallas, TX south to San Antonio, TX, and Tyler, TX to El Paso, TX, there are many great places to settle down and raise a family in The Lone Star State. But even the most perfect state in the union has to have less pleasant places, perhaps a "thorn" or two.
Dallas Teens Get a Free Ride to Summer Fun with No-Cost Teen All Access Passes
July, famously pegged as Park and Recreation Month, is about to get extra lively for Dallas teens. Dallas Park and Recreation Department just rolled out the welcome mat again with their no-cost Teen All Access Pass. Chalking up its fourth year, the program offers Dallas teens and their buddies a summer to remember – and seriously, at zero cost, according to the City of Dallas.
'I want a family' | Wednesday's Child 14-year-old Zariaya living in foster care dreams of getting adopted
DALLAS — As a child in foster care, it's common to want to focus on the future instead of the past. Zariaya is a 14-year-old girl who is hoping to make her future bright. When Zariaya came to the Dallas Zoo, she was looking for a sign of hope.
La Mafia Brings Grammy-Winning Tejano Beats to Garland's Granville Arts Center
La Mafia, the renowned Tejano music ensemble hailing from Houston, is scheduled to perform at the Granville Arts Center. This event, organized by Garland Cultural Arts, promises to be a vibrant showcase of the band's storied career, stretching over four decades, according to the City of Garland. Famous for a...
Blood and resilience: New exhibit shows Mexican American struggles in Texas
The white walls of the Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery at the University of Dallas are adorned with red plaques recounting one of the most violent periods in Texas history. Each plaque vividly depicts the challenges and hardships faced by Mexican Americans in the early 1900s. “Life and Death on The...
Best Spots for Lunch in Downtown Dallas
Downtown Dallas has been in a transition phase since the pandemic. Transitioning to what, we're not sure yet. That story is unfolding. Regardless, downtown still has an electric energy. In the middle of it is the iconic Adolphus Hotel, built in 1912 with a blend of classical styles and masonry, juxtaposed against the AT&T Discovery District across the street with its 8,700-square-foot media wall and sparking modernity. (There's also The Exchange food hall, with about a dozen restaurant options.)
Disney's "The Little Mermaid" Theatrical Adaptation Set to Enchant Audiences in Garland, TX
For those looking to dive under the sea without getting wet, the Company of Rowlett Performers is bringing Disney's "The Little Mermaid" to life at the Plaza Theater in Garland, TX. Fans of the classic tale can watch Ariel, the youngest daughter of King Triton, as she boldly ventures to strike a deal with Ursula, the nefarious sea witch, in a bid to join her beloved Prince Eric on land, according to the City of Garland.
DFW Restaurant Week is Back and Reservations Open Monday, July 8
DFW Restaurant Week will return for its 28th year to showcase over 100 local restaurants. Each participating restaurant will serve exclusive prix-fixe menus, and proceeds will go toward benefiting the North Texas Food Bank and the Lena Pope organization. Dining for Great Local Causes. The North Texas Food Bank works...
We Go Behind the Scenes at an Emergency Vet Hospital
At 7 p.m. Saturday, I entered through the door marked STAFF ONLY and into a place many of us pet parents fear and rarely see: the treatment area of an emergency animal hospital. I stepped back to avoid colliding with a veterinary technician rushing in from the lobby with a...
The Dallas Restaurant That’s Serving an Amazing Wagyu Ribeye for $400
If you’re a restaurant owner in Texas and want to be known for your steaks, you better create perfection. Not to be harsh but there are so many fantastic restaurants and steakhouses within the Lone Star State and if you’re not doing everything perfectly people won’t come back.
The Rise of the Members-Only Tequila Lounge in Dallas
Customs at Chido Taco Lounge is the first members-only tequila lounge in Dallas. (Photo by Kevin Marple) Dallas’ hottest spots have everything: Good food, captivating photography, the best people at the helm, and of course, tequila. And now, the city’s first two members-only tequila lounges are honing in on the agave spirit — with an exclusive twist.
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