One Dallas resident's life is $5 million richer after purchasing a $50 scratch-off ticket at a gas station. The winning ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven at 6229 Hillcrest Ave., in University Park,...
‘Angel Tipper’ Leaves $2K at Local Eateries
After news broke of a staggering $2,000 tip left for a server in Rowlett, more reports of an “angel tipper” have surfaced. On August 23, a server at George Touris’ family-run Dalrock Diner received...
VIDEO: Big Tex Choice Award Winners Announced
The winners in the annual competition pitting State Fair of Texas vendors against each other for the best dishes were recently announced. The Big Tex Choice Awards winners for 2023 placed in one of...
Autumn at the Arboretum To Host Peanuts Gang
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is hosting its 18th annual Autumn at the Arboretum event from September 16 through November 5. This year's theme is "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,"...
Local Restaurant Makes Southern Living List
Chef Tiffany Derry received yet another national accolade by landing Roots Southern Table in Farmers Branch on Southern Living's esteemed "The South's Best New Restaurants of 2023" list. Landing at...
Some Drag Shows Empty, Canceled, Age Restricted
Drag shows in the Dallas area have been adding age restrictions or canceling shows ahead of a new Texas law that will punish establishments that host "sexually oriented performances" in the presence...
Gen X Retirement Nightmare Looms
A retirement nightmare might be on the horizon for those born between 1965 and 1980, as a recent report suggests few have the savings required to stop working. The oldest in Generation X are set to...
What To Know Ahead of Texas State Fair
In approximately one month, the gates of the State Fair of Texas will open to guests. Here’s what to know ahead of this year’s much-anticipated festivities. Where and When This year’s State Fair...
DFW Home to 25 of Texas’ Top 100 Restaurants
A recent ranking of the top 100 best restaurants in Texas compiled by Yelp included 25 from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Published on Wednesday, Yelp's Top 100 Places to Eat in Texas in 2023 looked...
VIDEO: Top September Concerts in DFW
As summer winds down, Dallas-Fort Worth will be gearing up for a concert-packed September. Paper City has highlighted 10 of the most exciting musical acts scheduled to make a stop in the metroplex...
‘Dracula’ Ballet Hits Local Stages This Fall
For the first time since 2019, the Texas Ballet Theater company will be dazzling audiences by dancing to live music in its upcoming rendition of Ben Stevenson’s acclaimed Dracula. The...
Dogs Age Better With Company
A new study has revealed that social interaction isn’t just good for people but for dogs, too. The research recently appeared in the journal Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health. Leveraging data...
Tourists May Be Second-Guessing Cancún
Cancún’s popularity among U.S. tourists appears to be waning, with many setting their sights on other destinations. Recent data from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade...
Finance Site Seeks Buc-ee’s Taste-Tester
An online finance brand is looking to hire a Buc-ee’s taste tester for $1,000. FinanceBuzz announced Friday that it is seeking the “ultimate road-trip warrior” to sample and rate iconic food items...
Filmmaker To Replicate Father’s Travels
A young Dallas filmmaker plans to document her own trip around the world, inspired by the same one undertaken by her father 40 years earlier. Bella Poscente, a recent graduate from the University of...
Will New Texas Law End Drag Controversy?
An upcoming Texas law banning sexually explicit performances from being held in front of children is set to go into effect on September 1, but a good deal of the discourse surrounding the subject...
Upcoming Drag Show Bans Kids After Outcry
A North Texas drag show will now be restricted to adults following calls by a local activist organization to enforce a minimum age requirement. As reported by The Dallas Express on Friday, LGBTQ...
Texas Lotto Winner Snags $17 Million Jackpot
The Texas Lottery Commission announced on Thursday that a convenience store in Dallas sold the winning Lotto Texas jackpot ticket worth an estimated annuitized $17 million. The lucky customer...
‘All-Ages’ Drag Show To ‘Destroy American Values’
A Texas LGBTQ group plans to host a drag show open to all ages next month -- after a new law prohibiting children from seeing sexually oriented performances has taken effect. “McKinney Pride invites...
State Fair Finalist Fields Fried Pho Faux Pas
A fried pho fiasco has emerged at the State Fair of Texas, which won’t even be opening its gates for another month. Michelle Le’s fried pho dish was recently selected as a finalist in the 2023 Big...
Dallas Zoo Welcomes Four New Rare Goats
Four new Arapawa goats were added to the Goat Yard in the Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo housed within the Dallas Zoo. Zoo officials announced on Tuesday that the new residents include a 3-year-old...