Looking for a place to bring in the approaching spring season in full bloom? Check out these three local possibilities. A Day at the Dallas Arboretum Enjoy hundreds of thousands of flowers currently...
Wealthiest ZIP Codes in North Texas
North Texas is a hotspot for many wealthy homeowners, but specific ZIP codes were found to be more of a magnet for the ultra-rich than others. Tarrant County was recognized for having the top two...
Dallas Zoo Tries to Save African Penguins
Dallas Zoo is playing its part in a worldwide initiative to save wild African penguins. With its numbers dropping over 97% in the past 100 years, this species is endangered and conservation efforts...
Ancient Beaver Species Named After Buc-ee’s
Researchers from UT Austin have named a newly discovered species of ancient beaver after the beloved Buc-eeโs mascot.
Local Orchestra Puts On Free Performance
The Greater Dallas Youth Orchestraย put on a free jazz concert at the Galleria Dallas this past weekend in celebration of a recent donation the nonprofit received. Ovation TV, "an independent...
16th Annual Handbags for Hope Campaign Begins
The Texas Advocacy Project (TAP) on Thursday announced the kickoff of its 16th annual statewide โHandbags for Hopeโ campaign, a fundraiser that supports the organizationโs mission to end domestic...
New Texas Beach Resort Coming 2024
The Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston is getting a new beach resort in February 2024. The resort will be called The Peninsula Beach Resort and is being developed by Bolivar Investment Group on a...
Two Baby Giraffes Born at Wildlife Center
The Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, located in Glen Rose, welcomed two baby giraffes into the world this month. Resident giraffe Snorgie gave birth to a female calf named Waffles on March 4. A little...
Mississippi State University Has a New Mascot
Mississippi State University introduced its new mascot last Wednesday; he will make his debut during the 2023 Super Bulldog Weekend by running onto the field at Davis Wade Stadium during halftime,...
Texas Beach Named One of America’s Best
The Independent, a British newspaper, recently released a list of the best remote beaches to visit in the United States in 2023, and Padre Island National Seashore in Texas made the cut. The...
Crane Flies Are Back in Dallas
Spring has arrived in Dallas, ushered in not so much by the presence of wildflowers, hummingbirds, or butterflies but the swarms of crane flies. Crane flies have made their annual appearance in the...
Rare Planet Alignment Visible in Texas
Stargazers in Texas are in for a rare treat in the upcoming week, as a five-planetary alignment that closes out March will be the last of its size this year. Texas residents can expect to see...
Selena Event This Weekend
This weekend Oak Cliff will be hosting an event to celebrate the life and legacy of the Tejano music queen, Selena Quintanilla-Perez. 214 Selena is a community celebration to honor the late artist...
Spotting Hummingbirds This Spring
As the spring season kicks off in North Texas, so too does the return of hummingbirds. Most hummingbirds spend their winters in Central America or Mexico and travel north to the southern United...
Fewer Monarch Butterflies in Mexico
The number of monarch butterflies observed in Mexico this winter decreased by 22% compared to last season. According to the annual report conducted by the World Wildlife Fund on this renowned...
Dallas Zoo Names New Baby Elephant
The Dallas Zoo has announced the name of its new resident baby elephant. The newborn elephant was born on February 26, as reported byย The Dallas Express. The calf was named Okubili, and he is the...
Steven Monacelli Accused of Racist Harassment by Dallas Activists
Steven Monacelli Accused of Racist Harassment by Dallas Justice Now A local black activist group has accused a local blogger, Steven Monacelli, of repeatedly targeting them with racist harassment...
World’s Biggest Bounce House Comes to Dallas
The worldโs biggest bounce house, currently touring the United States, made its way to Dallas-Fort Worth last weekend and will open again the next two weekends. โThis is the worldโs largest bounce...
Old Dallas Theater Returns in New Location
A popular theater previously located in Dallas has returned in a new location. The Pocket Sandwich Theatre officially reopened in historic downtown Carrollton last week. The theater announced its...
Pluto Probe Yields New Discoveries
A space probe has made new discoveries about the dwarf planet Pluto. NASAโs New Horizons probe has made three new discoveries about the former planet and a Kuiper Belt object. These findings were...
French Bulldog Becomes Top U.S. Breed
For the first time in over 30 years, the American Kennel Club (AKC) has named a new top dog breed in the United States: the French Bulldog. The Labrador Retriever had long held the top spot in a...