It's a great time to be in Dallas-Fort Worth, with the upcoming weekend packed with events. Here are 10 activities you can enjoy in the metroplex beginning Friday evening. Friday, February 16 Deep...
New Deep Ellum Bar Will Have Newsstand Theme
A new bar, Chloe's Newsstand, will open in Deep Ellum early next year with a unique newsstand theme. Dallas celebrity entrepreneur Hank Keller, Super Bowl champion Remi Ayodele, and chef Rami Rassas...
Pour a Cup and Enjoy National Coffee Day
Grab one more cup of coffee before you go because today is National Coffee Day. The origin of coffee seems hidden in the steam of centuries. Legends suggest the caffeinated beverage goes back to the...
French Pastry Shop Opens in Casa View
The Casa View neighborhood in east Dallas is now home to a new French pastry shop. Last Sunday marked the grand opening of Lubellas Patisserie at 10323 Ferguson Rd., which was attended by a bustling...
Dallas Megachurch Minister to Launch Streaming Channel
Bishop T.D. Jakes struck a two-year deal with Amazon, which will allow people to instantly stream 300 hours of his over four decades of ministry work. Audiences worldwide will have access to the...
By Mary Dada | Sep 28, 2022
Dallas Yarn Bombers Drop Color into the Community
If you stroll through Dallas' Bishop Arts neighborhood, you will notice trees, bicycle racks, and benches covered in yarn. These stylish accessories are the work of the Dallas Yarn Bombers, a group...
Shakespeare Dallas Celebrates 50 Years
Shakespeare Dallas is celebrating its golden anniversary this year, clocking 50 years in the theater business. In celebration of the achievement, the company is putting on a unique production of...
Two DFW Restaurants Named Among Top 50 in U.S.
Two DFW restaurants made the New York Times' recently released "50 Best Restaurants in America" list. Texas was one of the few states to be represented on the list for the third time. The single...
Fall Gardening Tips for North Texas
North Texas Gardeners essentially have three choices when it comes to planting: they can start planting late in winter, plant summer vegetables in June through August, or plant at the end of summer...
Local Nonprofit Unveils Mural for Visually Impaired
Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, located in Fort Worth's Near Southside neighborhood, dedicated a new mural on Wednesday. Artist Kristen Soble created the new mural with the goal of helping...
Texas Women’s Foundation Invests $9 Million in Women and Girls
The Texas Women's Foundation has invested more than $9 million in organizations and state programs founded on supporting women and girls as young as those in 10th grade. The economic needs the...
8th Annual Hood 2 Hood Picnic Racing Brings Fast Cars, Fun, and a Great Atmosphere
Weekends in the fall in Texas are usually reserved for football, but drag racing shares the Texas weekends with fans in the stands, stadium lights, burnt rubber, the smell of high-octane gasoline in...
Baby Gibbon at Dallas Zoo Named
The Dallas Zoo announced the name of their new white-cheeked gibbon baby on Thursday: Kip. The baby was born on August 11 of this year. https://twitter.com/DallasZoo/status/1572726160689070080 Since...
‘Film Friendly Texas’ Designation for Dumas
The City of Dumas received Film Friendly Texas designation on September 22 after successfully completing the training and certification process. The designation was announced by Texas Governor Greg...
Plano Balloon Festival Back in Full Swing
Thursday, September 22, marked 41 years the city of Plano has held the Plano Balloon Festival, and it continues to bring joy and excitement to people from around the DFW Metroplex. Richard Branson...
AD EX Shares Architecture with Dallas
On North Texas Giving Day, the Dallas Architecture and Design Exchange (AD EX) hosted a small celebration to thank donors who have contributed to their mission. AD EX is a local organization that...
Mother-Daughter Chocolatiers Uniquely Sweeten Local Neighborhood
CocoAndrรฉ, a family-owned specialty chocolate shop in Dallas's Bishop Arts District, draws inspiration from the owner's Mexican heritage. Andrea Pedraza, co-owner of the Oak Cliff shop, is an...
Texas Craft Brewers Festival to Return This Fall
Texas' largest celebration of independent and small craft brewers is returning for the annual Texas Craft Brewers Festival in East Austin on October 1. "The Texas Craft Brewers Festival is a...
Local Brothers with Cystic Fibrosis Live Fulfilling Lives
Though McKinney residents Tanner and Caleb Roeseler were diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as babies, against all odds, they continue to outlive the fatal disease. Cystic fibrosis (CF), as explained by...
By Mary Dada | Sep 22, 2022
Today Is National Queso Day!
The history of queso goes back to 19th-century Mexico, but it could be even older. The first known recipe was written in 1896 and published in an American magazine called "The Land of Sunshine." The...
American Airlines Has Long Way to Go As It Honors Bessie Coleman
American Airlines recently honored black aviator Bessie Coleman by flying an all-black, all-female crew out of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, marking the 100-year anniversary of her...