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This Texas Ghost Town is Hard to Visit Because it’s at the Bottom of a Lake
Texas has a plethora of ghost towns that are ripe for exploring. Just remember to do your research before you do as some could be privately owned and you could be charged with trespassing. Other ghost towns could be have been taken back by Mother Nature making it dangerous to explore. Having said that, there is an abandoned town just north of Waco where the access to it is very restricted. Why? Because it's at the bottom of a lake.
Get Free Ice Cream from Soulman’s on National Ice Cream Day
DALLAS (KDAF) — Soulman’s BBQ is adding an extra layer of sweetness to National Ice Cream Day by celebrating with free vanilla ice cream cones for all diners on July 21. Did you know that National Ice Cream Day got its official stamp of approval from President Ronald Reagan in 1984? On July 9 of that year, Reagan signed a proclamation declaring July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of July as National Ice Cream Day. This fun-filled declaration was part of a larger initiative to honor aspects of American life.
Country singer Neal McCoy attends Texas Sheriffs Conference
FORT WORTH, Texas — Country singer Neal McCoy made an appearance at the Texas Sheriffs Conference in Fort Worth this year, taking time to greet representatives from the Refugio County Sheriff's Office. Pictured left-to-right in a photo provided by the Refugio County Sheriff's Office are Kleberg County Attorney's Office...
Win Tickets To See Halestorm and I Prevail In Irving, Texas
Halestorm and I Prevail are coming to Irving, Texas, and we're giving away tickets! Halestorm will perform August 11 at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory. Enter to win tickets to see Halestorm and I Prevail on August 11 at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas. Special guests include Hollywood Undead and Fit for a King. This contest will end Friday, July 26.
Check Out this Wild Footage of Texas Off-Road Cycling Trail
Experience the Thrill of Dallas Parks' Off-Road Cycling Trails on a Perfect Summer Day. There's nothing quite like the feeling of a beautiful summer afternoon spent exploring the off-road cycling trails of Dallas Parks. Imagine yourself hopping on your bike, ready to conquer the rugged paths that wind through nature's...
Perry’s Steakhouse Celebrates 45 Years
Perry’s Steakhouse is celebrating a major milestone this July. All month long, the Grapevine restaurant is commemorating its 45th anniversary by offering elaborate four-course meals for just $44. Whet your appetite with one of the decadent starters, which includes pecan-smoked salmon crostinis, steak and tater totter bites, broiled seafood...
Dallas Animal Services Welcomes New Volunteer Coordinator Tiffany Campbell Amid Summer Adoption Drive
Dallas Animal Services (DAS) has recently welcomed a new Volunteer Coordinator, Tiffany Campbell, who brings her passion for community service and animal welfare to the team. Campbell, a University of Indianapolis alumna, has spent over five years in the nonprofit sector, where she has thrived in connecting with people and championing community causes. In a newsletter published yesterday, Campbell expressed her enthusiasm about joining DAS, citing the team's dedication and her fondness for her adopted cat, O'Malley, as some of the highlights of her integration into the organization. "Thank you all for your warm welcomes and guidance during my first few weeks here", Campbell said, as per the City of Dallas.
Dallas Animal Services expands community cat program
(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – Dallas Animal Services is partnering with the Texas Coalition for Animal Protection and Spay Neuter Network to expand the city of Dallas’ subsidized Community Cat Program. Through the 311 system, the residents of the city of Dallas can obtain a service request...
Eddie V's upscale seafood restaurant is closing its Dallas location
DALLAS — Eddie V's Prime Seafood is closing its Dallas location at the end of the month, the upscale steak-and-seafood restaurant's owners confirmed. Darden, the restaurant group that owns Eddie V's, said in a statement that it was a difficult decision to close the Dallas spot, which is located at 4023 Oak Lawn Ave.
Dallas on the Market — Brittany Cobb’s Layered, Lovely West Highland Park Townhome
3851 South Versailles Avenue is a standout in West Highland Park. Brittany Cobb knows how to craft interiors with character. The Dallas entrepreneur behind Flea Style (which just debuted a new boutique in Nashville’s popular 12 South neighborhood) is a master of the high–low mix, layering past homes and retail spaces with conversation-starting pieces, antiques, artisanal textiles, and the occasional HomeGoods score. Her latest project, a three-bedroom townhome in West Highland Park that just hit the real estate market for $895,000, is a perfect example of her cool, eclectic eye.
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