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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.
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...
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...
Tsaocaa set to serve fried chicken, bubble tea in Plano
Tsaocaa is scheduled to open at the end of August in Plano. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) Tsaocaa is scheduled to open at the end of August in Plano. A company representative said in an email that Tsaocaa will serve fried chicken, chicken sandwiches, bubble tea, fruit tea and egg waffles. Feature...
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...
'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.
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.)
Topgolf Ice Cream Truck Coming To North Texas
Cool down this summer with Topgolf's new ice cream truck, set to make its way through North Texas. As part of a summer initiative, the brand has introduced an ice cream truck journeying from California to New England. Along its route, the truck will make stops at multiple North Texas Topgolf locations, distributing complimentary ice cream and Topgolf merchandise to attendees on a first-come, first-served basis. Schedule: - July 13: Fort Worth - July 15: The Colony - July 16: Park Lane - July 17: Allen To learn more, or to follow the ice cream truck’s journey, check out its Instagram. In addition to the truck, Topgolf is...
La La Land Kind to serve coffee in new Plano location
La La Land Kind Cafe is set to open a second Plano location. (Courtesy La La Land Kind) A new La La Land Kind Cafe location is set for the Shops at Legacy East in Plano, according to a Facebook post from the shopping center. The coffee shop serves a...
The Dish: DFW Restaurant Week returns to raise money for local charities
DFW Restaurant Week is back! The 28th annual charity event will bring together more than 100 fine-dining restaurants in Tarrant, Dallas, Collin and Denton counties to raise money for the North Texas Food Bank and Lena Pope, starting with a preview weekend Aug. 1-4. DFW Restaurant Week started 27 years...
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