Millions of Americans will celebrate Easter on March 31 with popular traditions such as Easter egg hunts and candy-filled baskets. Easter traditions vary, and numerous cultures celebrate the holiday...
Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists Announced
The State Fair of Texas revealed the 10 entries making the cut as a finalist in this year's Big Tex Choice Awards. The field of 36 semi-finalists was whittled down to five entries for the sweet...
Florida Resident Wins $1.6B Jackpot
A resident of Florida has won the Mega Millions jackpot worth over $1.6 billion — the third-largest winning jackpot in U.S. lottery history. The jackpot was finalized at $1.602 billion ahead of the...
Family in TX Reunited With Dog Lost in AR
A family in Texas was recently reunited with a lost pet three years and one interstate move later. Rex and Britnee Smith, residents of McKinney, got the surprise of a lifetime when they got word...
Tuesday Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $1.55B
What would you do with $1.55 billion? You'll find out if you win the Mega Millions jackpot in the next drawing at 10 p.m. CT Tuesday. The estimated prize of $1.55 billion is the third-largest in...
DSO to Host Wine & Food Festival
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra will host a Wine & Food Festival on August 25-27 at Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center downtown. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) event will feature wine from...
Dallas’ Swiss-Texan Fusion Hôtel Swexan Excites
Hôtel Swexan, a much-awaited new entrant on the Dallas hotel scene, opened its doors at 2575 McKinnon St. in mid-June in the bustling Harwood District. The charming addition to this lively...
Restaurant Showcases Monthly Drag Brunch
People gathered at Mesa Mezcal in Los Colinas on Sunday afternoon to watch a drag show hosted monthly at the restaurant. The show starred The Fly Queens, a troupe of drag performers that all work as...
VIDEO: Local K9 Nominated for Hero Dog Award
A local dog boasting seven years of service as an explosives detection canine is in the running for this year's national Hero Dog Awards. Organized by the nonprofit American Humane, these awards aim...
Bride Gifted Free Wedding After Cancer Diagnosis
A non-profit group for veterans has stepped up to help gift a free wedding to a couple whose love has withstood more trials than most. Jennifer and Devin Cooper were recently gifted a wedding worth...
Mega Millions Jackpot Jumps to $1.25B
The Mega Millions jackpot has jumped to over $1 billion after no winning tickets were drawn on Tuesday, August 1. Mega Millions is a national lottery game played in 45 states, the U.S. Virgin...
Texas-Themed Amusement Park Slated for 2026
A fresh and distinctive theme park deeply rooted in the history of the Lone Star State is slated to open in Houston in 2026. TexasLand USA is the brainchild of Lizzy McGee, a sixth-generation Texan...
What’s Included in Tax-Free Weekend?
Looking to save money for going back to school? Texas' tax-free weekend, Friday, August 11 through Sunday, August 13, might be for you. Shoppers will not have to pay sales tax on supplies from...
Local Public Art Makes International Finals
An art installation located in Fort Worth’s Rosemont Park has been catapulted to the global art stage as a finalist in an international competition. The CODAawards program celebrates the artists...
VIDEO: Appalachian Trail Length Grows
The celebrated Appalachian Trail -- a standard item on many avid hikers' bucket lists -- has been growing longer despite the route being finalized decades ago. Stretching from Maine to Georgia, the...
Money Flies at Drag Show Known for ‘All-Ages’ Entry
Like any big city, Dallas has its share of nightlife and a distinct entertainment scene, including drag shows. The Dallas Express attended a drag show event on Saturday at the Oak Lawn area bar Mr....
Fundraiser Set for Woman Who Lost Hands, Feet
An upcoming fundraiser at a gym in Midlothian this Saturday will offer fitness classes, with all proceeds going to a local woman who lost her hands and feet due to a post-surgical complication. On...
Local Woman Wins Nearly $50K in Sweepstakes
A woman from Garland won nearly $50,000 on Friday from a Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes. Teresa DeMoss was at home entering more Publishers Clearing House (PCH) sweepstakes when she heard a...
Traveling Zimbabwean Art Show Concluding Soon
Only a few days remain to catch ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit featuring hand-sculpted works of art from hundreds of Zimbabwean artists, at Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Visitors paying general...
Mister Charles Opens in Design District
Local restaurant group Duro Hospitality has opened a new luxury restaurant and bar concept in downtown Dallas. The Mister Charles concept features an iconoclastic design, an open kitchen, high...
North Texas Museum Selects President
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History has found a new leader. Maryland’s museum administrator and fundraiser Regina Faden has been chosen as president, the museum said in a news release. She...