Over the past decade, substantial population growth across the metroplex has led to an undersupply of housing units and rapidly rising housing costs in North Texas. Between 2010 and 2020, North...
Habitat for Humanity Receives Transformative Donation from Billionaire
Habitat for Humanity, a U.S. NGO dedicated to building, rehabilitating, and preserving homes for low-income individuals and families, just got a huge helping hand in its mission. The help came in...
By Amy Jones | Mar 25, 2022
Nancy Pelosi Visits Dallas to Discuss Healthcare
On March 21, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to Dallas, Texas to meet with Dallas Representative Colin Allred, beginning a discussion about how to lower drug prescription costs and how to expand...
Marine Father Surprises Daughter in Return from Long-Term Deployment
A marine surprised his daughter at her school in Fort Worth after returning from a 6-month deployment. Cpl. Eric Simonโs appearance at Tanglewood Elementary School on March 10 made Jaxโs day. Simon...
By Mary Dada | Mar 23, 2022
Celebrate the First Day of Spring in DFW, and Grow Your Garden Too
With the first day of Spring -- March 20 -- approaching, now is the perfect time to learn some tips and tricks to ensure your garden is in full bloom this year. Once that's all taken care of, you...
Annual DFW Restaurant Week Coming this Fall to a Restaurant Near You
North Texans can do their taste buds a favor while also benefitting their community at this yearโs DFW Restaurant Week, scheduled for August 8-14. Each summer, DFW Restaurant Week is held to raise...
Global Faith Forum Unites Major Religious Groups in Common Goal
On Sunday, leaders from the three major faith groups came together for the Global Faith Forum in DFW with the intent of breaking down barriers and forming relationships to build a flourishing...
Metroplex Events Celebrating International Womenโs Day
International Womenโs Day (IWD) will be celebrated in DFW and across the globe Tuesday, March 8. Celebrated annually since 1911, IWD highlights the โsocial, economic, cultural, and political...
By Tracy Moseley | Mar 8, 2022
St. Patrickโs Day Festivities Coming to the DFW Area
March 17 is the celebration of St. Patrick and the legacy he left behind. In the United States, the day has become one of celebration, with parades, festivals, concerts, and bar crawls, all...
By Tracy Moseley | Mar 2, 2022
Jaynie Schultz (D11) Dallas City Council Wins Crime Boss Title Again
Welcome to the February edition of The Dallas Express'ย "Crime Boss of the Month." We believe at The Dallas Express that our readers should have easy access to important information, such as crime...
Best Places in DFW to Celebrate National Margarita Day on 2/22
February 22 is National Margarita Day, and local bars and restaurants will be celebrating with various specials throughout the day and evening. Like Jimmy Buffett says, "It's 5 o'clock somewhere."...
HCA Healthcare Building Five New Hospitals in Texas
At the end of January, HCA Healthcare announced they will be building new, full-service hospitals in Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston. HCA Healthcare did not provide details about the size or location...
Rent Hikes Likely to Continue in DFW in 2022
Like so many other necessities of life, the cost of rent in Dallas-Fort Worth continues to rise, even as more and more apartment homes are constructed. According to rent.com, the average rent price...
Social Media Influencer from DFW Sued for Deceptive Trade Practices
A Dallas-Fort Worth-based social media influencer is being sued by the State of Texas over a fitness plan scheme that allegedly violated customer protection laws. The state also claims that the scam...
By Mary Dada | Feb 8, 2022
DFW Airport Ranks 2nd in Guns Found on Passengers by TSA
Theย Transportation Security Administrationย (TSA) announced on January 18 that nationwide, TSA officers discovered a total of 5,972 firearms at airport security checkpoints, a significant increase...
Fish City Grill Reopens Following Two-Year Closure
After being damaged more than two years ago by a tornado, Fish City Grill at Preston Road and Royal Lane is open once again.ย According to FOX 4 News, the North Dallas restaurant was closed in 2019...
By Mary Dada | Jan 19, 2022
What Makes for the Best Burger & Where to Get One in DFW
There is nothing like taking a bite into a well-cooked, well-built burger, and while many restaurants claim to have the best burger, it's all subjective, right? In order to help you on your quest to...
By Amy Jones | Jan 18, 2022
Metroplex Offers Mixed Bag of Activities to Celebrate MLK Day
Organizers have canceled the Martin Luther King Day Parade inย Fort Worthย at Sundance Square due to the recent surge positive of COVID-19 cases, according to the Fort Worth city website. The Greater...
Survivors Of Korean War Break Ground on New Memorial
Over seventy years ago, a brutal battle took place at The Battle of Lake Jangjin at the Chosin Reservoir. It would mark a turning point in the Korean War. Of the many thousands of United States...
By Amy Jones | Jan 13, 2022
DFW Pairs Skaters Breaking Barriers at 2022 Winter Olympics
Timothy LeDuc had no clue that as they watched the 2002 Olympics, twenty years later they would be making history at the same event. As the first openly non-binary athlete, LeDuc became infatuated...
By Amy Jones | Jan 11, 2022
New Restaurant-Entertainment Concept Chicken N Pickle Debuts in Metroplex
A new restaurant concept pairing chicken with the game of pickleball has opened in Grand Prairie. The combination might seem strange, but according to Chicken N Pickle general manager Chris Bohn,...