Many people have been moving to Texas over the past few years, and some traits may seem odd to non-native Texans. KXAN Austin posted a poll on their Facebook account and asked their viewers about...
French-Themed Restaurant to Open New Location
A Dallas-based soufflé restaurant is set to open a new location in Plano in 2023. Rise is a local restaurant and wine bar that serves seasonal soufflés and other classic French-inspired cuisine. The...
Red Phone Booth Offers Prohibition Experience
If you're a fan of the Great Gatsby era, you may be interested in visiting a new “prohibition experience” speakeasy in The Colony. Red Phone Booth is a themed cigar and cocktail bar coming to DFW at...
Bringing Extinct Animals Back
The idea of reviving extinct species through genetic engineering may sound like something out of the movies, but scientists are coming closer and closer to making it a reality. In the 1920s,...
Study Suggests Earth’s Core Is Reversing
Scientists have determined that Earth’s inner core may be moving in an opposite direction compared to nearly a century before. The inner core is solid, whereas the outer core is liquid. As the solid...
Highest Attendance at Texas State Fair
It seems as though the State Fair of Texas was the place to be last year, with over 2.5 million people coming to the Lone Star State just to participate in one of Dallas’ biggest events. The State...
Ohio Chihuahua Is Oldest Dog Alive
The old saying goes that every dog has its day, but it just so happens Spike has had the most. Spike is a 23-year-old chihuahua mix hailing from Camden, Ohio, and has inked his name into the...
Starship Bagel Launches Downtown
Starship Bagel, owned by Oren Salomon, has recently expanded beyond the first location in Lewisville. The new downtown satellite location opened on January 20 at 1520 Elm St., along Stone Street...
Local Professor Breaks Skydiving Record
UT Dallas neuroscience professor Vanessa Shirazi has a thrill-seeking side hobby. Shirazi spends her free time skydiving and, yes, her students are aware of it. "Usually, at some point in the...
Strange Fish Appears on Texas Shore
A strange-looking fish washed up on the shore of Galveston Bay earlier this month, and people were puzzled about what exactly it was. Suzanne Choate Arceneaux shared photos on January 9 of the...
Downtown Dallas Best in the Country?
One real estate software provider listed Dallas’ city center as the top downtown in the United States, according to a new report released by StorageCafe, despite well-known challenges faced by...
Longhorn Ballroom to Return in Spring
The legendary Longhorn Ballroom will return this spring, Edwin Cabaniss said Thursday in a statement. The spring lineup has yet to be announced. The Longhorn Ballroom was first established in 1950...
Fans Suspect Rigged Miss Universe Competition
Texas native R'Bonney Gabriel was crowned as Miss Universe last Saturday, but days later, individuals on social media accused the contest of being rigged. Gabriel was the first Miss USA to...
Scientists Redirect Lightning with Laser
Who needs Doc Brown and a clock tower to channel 1.21 gigawatts of electricity? Scientists have managed to use a powerful laser to redirect lightning from a storm for the first time. Scientists in...
Choose Your Own Price at Local Theater
For 2023, a North Texas theater will be trying out a new type of pricing model, allowing patrons to set their own prices. Amphibian Stage, located in Fort Worth, will let audience members pay...
How to Avoid Extra Fees on a Cruise
Those looking for an exciting vacation might find cruises advertised recently for under $400 per person, but it is easy to be fooled by the tempting prices. On the one hand, cruises can be a solid...
DFW Gets Fired up for New Pizzeria
Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza and Taproom will soon be serving up some of its famous wood-fired pies to the residents of Dallas-Fort Worth. The Minnesota-based pizza chain will celebrate the grand...
Texas Man Attempting Guinness World Record
A Texas man is approaching a Guinness World Record title for his Selena Quintanilla memorabilia collection. Selena was born in 1971 and began singing at just the age of 10 with her family band,...
Immersive Art Exhibit Comes to Dallas
On the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a new immersive art exhibit debuted in the AT&T Discovery District in Dallas. “This project started as a way to not only explore this nation’s...
Local Omni Theater to Receive Upgrade
The Omni Theater IMAX, an iconic destination at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, is getting a massive upgrade. The IMAX's 180-degree dome ceiling is slated to receive a $20 million...
Local Org Gives RVs to Homeless Vets
Operation Texas Strong, a DFW nonprofit, is collecting donated RVs that are then refurbished and given to homeless veterans. The non-profit organization, based in Weatherford, is run by Bobby and...
