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Globetrotting actor Bruce DuBose on why yodeling is a marketable skill

Priscilla Queen of the Desert shows more style than substance

New curated art collection lights up Hotel Lumen in Dallas

Expert Deborah Bell talks photography as fine art and how to collect it

City Life

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Wyoming the shepherd mix is a 45-pound bundle of joy

North Texas dominates list of best cities for families

Should an ex-wife give relationship advice to her former husband's new girlfriend?

Dallas could get a submarine — because that makes sense

Entertainment

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Dave Matthews Band crashes into Gexa Energy Pavilion

Fun-loving Dallasites unwind 'til midnight at Nasher Sculpture Center

Americans long to cheat on their partners ... with TV shows

John Krasinski's sexy lip sync tops links we love now

Fashion

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NorthPark fills the Barneys void with new stores exclusive to Dallas

How to cover up by the pool and still look hot

Texas site makes it easy to shop for mod goods made in the USA

NY fashion darling Timo Weiland talks Piermarini, Dallas style and go-to looks

Food + Drink

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Chef-driven Coffeebar gets brewing in Old Town Lewisville

North Texas farmer traces roots to 1970s back-to-nature movement

Dallas dive bar Velvet Elvis is a hunk of burning love in a strip mall

Wasabi sushi soon to be circling at Stonebriar Centre in Frisco

Home + Design

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Style setters welcome haute hotelier favorite Adriana Hoyos to Dallas

Donald Judd furniture collection aligns art and function at Dallas Modern Expo

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Innovation

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Texas ranks ahead of California in best cities for jobs

Uber pimps out its Dallas rides with Bentleys and Rolls-Royces

Texas Center for Proton Therapy brings innovative cancer treatment to Dallas-Fort Worth

American CEOs name Texas the best state for business yet again

Real Estate

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3 Gatsby-esque Dallas manors that would have suited Daisy just fine

Live like a Dallas Star in the Park Cities manse of Brenden Morrow

Escape the madness and find some peace at this sprawling Celina ranch

Ross Perot Jr.'s W Dallas Victory penthouse can be yours for $11 million

Society

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Red hot partiers go nuts at White Out bash at Dallas Contemporary

Smoking hot Byron Nelson fans cool down at CultureMap Margarita Mixer

Style setters welcome haute hotelier favorite Adriana Hoyos to Dallas

Dallas cochlear implant patient shatters expectations at Callier Cares Luncheon

Sports

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Wounded Warrior race gives new meaning to running for a cause

Tony Romo obsession continues with overrated and elite pre-season labels

Mark Cuban wins again with wretched uniform contest

Dallas crowned best city in America for sports fans

Travel

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Dallas ranks among best cities in America to start your summer vacation

Texas cities rank among most affordable travel destinations in America

Teachers get a travel break with discounted bed-and-breakfast getaways

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts president on spirituality, charisma and Chardonnay

Claire St. Amant

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Named one of Editor & Publisher’s 25 Under 35 in the newspaper industry, Claire St. Amant has written for the Wall Street Journal, Houston Chronicle and D Magazine. She got her start as a reporter at People Newspapers, where she covered everything from cops and courts to education and real estate before being promoted to assistant managing editor.

A graduate of Baylor University and a returned Peace Corps volunteer, St. Amant is a native Texan who has also lived in South America and Eastern Europe. She credits surviving the Ukrainian winter to “This American Life” podcasts and Smart Wool socks.

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Scenes From the Courtroom

Witnesses in SMU rape trial testify to partying and underage drinking

By Claire St. Amant

05.21.13 | 7:05 pm

On the second day of the Donald Cuba sexual assault trial, in which Cuba is accused of raping a fellow SMU student, a parade of witnesses relayed an oft-confusing tale ...

Hot Links

Terrifying Oklahoma tornado videos and sink-sleeping French bulldog top links we love

By Claire St. Amant

05.21.13 | 9:31 am

Editor's note: There's so much that's beautiful, funny, smart and informative on the Internet. Problem is, there's also a bunch of garbage. Here's the best ...

Scenes From the Courtroom

SMU rape trial sheds light on mysterious case against Donald Cuba

By Claire St. Amant

05.20.13 | 1:42 pm

The rape trial for SMU student Donald Cuba began May 20 in Dallas district court. Cuba, 21, is accused of sexually assaulting a fellow student in February 2012 at an ...

Honoring Veterans

Wounded Warrior race gives new meaning to running for a cause

By Claire St. Amant

05.18.13 | 3:53 pm

Fighting the Texas summer heat to run a half-marathon might seem like a tall order, but your sacrifice of sweat is nothing compared to the cause. The Wounded Warrior half-marathon ...

Hot Links

John Krasinski's sexy lip sync tops links we love now

By Claire St. Amant

05.18.13 | 1:00 pm

Editor's note: There's so much that's beautiful, funny, smart and informative on the Internet. Problem is, there's also a bunch of garbage. Here's the best ...

Hot Headlines

Happy restaurant news and hot Kate Upton top 5 most popular stories this week

By Claire St. Amant

05.17.13 | 5:00 pm

Editor's note: Another week has come and gone, and there's a lot we all probably missed. But we're looking out for you, kid. Here are the most ...

Law & Order

Randy Travis sues to keep his drunk ass out of the spotlight

By Claire St. Amant

05.17.13 | 2:17 pm

Country music star Randy Travis is no stranger to the spotlight, but the singer is suing two state agencies to prevent a video from his August drunk driving arrest from ...

Crime & Punishment

Mesh Mask Bandit robs 19th Dallas-area bank in epic crime spree

By Claire St. Amant

05.17.13 | 12:57 pm

Considering the rash of violent news sweeping our country and state in recent months, it's almost understandable that local bank robberies haven't gotten as much attention. After all ...

Ongoing Investigations

West, Texas explosion could be result of arson

By Claire St. Amant

05.16.13 | 6:03 pm

Authorities have revealed the latest details of the ongoing investigation into what caused a fire and explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas last month. The April 17 blast ...

Thinking Big

Dallas Faces Race brings national equality conference to the South for first time

By Claire St. Amant

05.16.13 | 3:12 pm

Dallas hosts a wide a variety of conferences each year, but the Big D has never been home to the flagship conference of the Applied Research Center, a 30-year-old national ...

Not In My Backyard

West Nile aerial spraying bugs Dallas doctors

By Claire St. Amant

05.15.13 | 5:22 pm

Summer — and all the sweat, bugs and sun that come with it — will soon be upon us. And if the City of Dallas has its way, so will aerial mosquito ...

Let There Be Golf

City signs South Dallas golf course into existence at warp speed

By Claire St. Amant

05.15.13 | 1:43 pm

South Dallas is getting a golf course, and it'll be here before you can say Rudy's Chicken. If you get that joke, you were one of the people ...

Medical Advances

Texas Center for Proton Therapy brings innovative cancer treatment to Dallas-Fort Worth

By Claire St. Amant

05.15.13 | 9:13 am

In the world of cancer treatment, innovation is always on the agenda. Although the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston has put Texas on the map for cancer treatment ...

Method to His Madness

Mark Cuban wins again with wretched uniform contest

By Claire St. Amant

05.14.13 | 5:10 pm

I really have to hand it to Mark Cuban. The guy knows how to get people — and the media — to jump through hoops. When the outspoken owner of the Dallas ...

Feel Good News

Four charities join forces with Dallas police in epic partnership

By Claire St. Amant

05.14.13 | 4:02 pm

Most people would agree that there's power in numbers, but a new group is putting its money where its mouth is. Economic Partners Investing in Communities — Epic for short ...

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Astronaut singing sensation and Instagram crime top links we love right now

By Claire St. Amant

05.14.13 | 11:30 am

Editor's note: There's so much that's beautiful, funny, smart and informative on the Internet. Problem is, there's also a bunch of garbage. Here's the best ...

Ongoing Legal Battles

Dallas to pay former Fire-Rescue executive $390,000 to settle sexual harassment lawsuit

By Claire St. Amant

05.13.13 | 3:18 pm

After four years of legal maneuvering, the City of Dallas is prepared to reach a settlement with a former Dallas Fire-Rescue executive. Leanne Siri sued the city and a host ...

All We Do is Win

Dallas crowned best city in America for sports fans

By Claire St. Amant

05.13.13 | 1:48 pm

Dallas may not have a championship professional sports team at the moment, but that doesn't mean our fair city isn't winning. According to Nerdwallet, Dallas is the best ...

Utility Police

Irving-based Nighthawk won't let thieving drug dealers drive up your electricity bills

By Claire St. Amant

05.13.13 | 10:41 am

Stealing electricity might seem like a victimless crime, but those contraband kilowatts aren't just floating out into the abyss. Because utility companies take average usage to generate rates, theft ...

Pedal to the Metal

DART wants to give your bike a downtown tune-up

By Claire St. Amant

05.12.13 | 10:00 am

If you've ever tried to cycle to work in downtown Dallas, you know the old aphorism is true: Biking ain't easy. But DART wants to ease the pain ...

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Ride the rails: Destination DART stations	These Dallas dive bars guarantee a good — and cheap — night out

DART Downtown Plano Station DART Mockingbird Station DART Fair Park Station DART Pearl/Arts District Station DART Irving Convention Center Station	Time Out Tavern Velvet Elvis Lakewood Landing Lee Harvey's The Tradewinds Social Club Ships Lounge The Grapevine Bar
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The best trendy and budget-friendly shops in Dallas	The tastiest spots in Dallas to get your gluten-free fix

Movida Milk & Honey Boutique Accents Fashion Accessories Pitaya Bloom Ella Bleu	Company Cafe Bread Winners Cafe and Bakery The Mint Tu-Lu's Gluten-Free Bakery Spiral Diner Be Raw Food and Juice The Kozy
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The great outdoors: Where to hike and bike in Dallas and beyond	A night at the movies: The best theaters in Dallas

Campion Trail Network Katy Trail Northaven Trail Isle du Bois Unit Trails Trinity River Mountain Creek Preserve Cedar Ridge Preserve Trinity River Audubon Center	Angelika Film Center & Cafe Landmark Inwood Theatre AMC NorthPark 15 Texas Theatre Cinemark Legacy and XD
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Lend us your ears: 7 underrated live-music venues	Green thumbs up: The top Dallas nurseries and garden shops

The Loft Curtain Club Lola's Fort Worth El Sibil Foundation Room The Foundry The Boiler Room	Redenta's Garden Walton's Garden Center Nicholson-Hardie Ruibal's Plants of Texas Jacksons Home & Garden North Haven Gardens Shades of Green
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Get served: Where to go for the craftiest cocktails in Dallas	Take a bow: Dallas theater experiences you won't soon forget

The Chesterfield Village Marquee Texas Grill & Bar The Cedars Social Bolsa Victor Tangos Neighborhood Services Windmill Lounge	Pegasus Theatre: Living Black & White Lyric Stage The Ochre House Theater Winspear Opera House Shakespeare Dallas
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Tour these local craft breweries for a hopping good time	Top Dallas fitness studios for a low-impact, high-results workout

Franconia Brewing Co. Deep Ellum Brewing Company Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. Peticolas Brewing Company Lakewood Brewing Company FireWheel Brewing Co.	Crowbar Cardio Flywheel Sports BodyBar The Pilates Barre The Bar Method
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Let's rally: Where to play tennis in Dallas	Jeans for any genes: Where to shop for denim in Dallas

The Village Tennis Courts Fretz Park Cole Park Caruth Park Preston Hollow Park	Elements Clothing 7 For All Mankind Blues Jean Bar Nordstrom Urban Outfitters Scoop NYC St. Bernard Sports
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Cheese, please: 5 Dallas cheesemongers to feed the craving	Get fit and have fun: The top alternative workouts in Dallas

Molto Formaggio Scardello Artisan Cheese Sigel's Kroger Mozzarella Company	Stand-up Paddle Boarding Bar Method Pole Dancing Gyrotonic Gaelic Football
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Take a dip, Dallas: Fab hotel pools	Kid tested, mother approved: Family-friendly Dallas restaurants

Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas Gaylord Texan NYLO Dallas South Side Omni Dallas W Dallas Victory Hotel Hotel Palomar Dallas The Joule Dallas	Chicken Scratch Crossroads Diner Dough Pizzeria Start Kirin Court Lockhart Smokehouse
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Drink, not sleep: Dallas hotel bars worth staying awhile	Men's rooms: Where the well-dressed gent in Dallas shops

Rattlesnake Bar at the Ritz-Carlton, Dallas T/X Bar at the Stoneleigh The Owner's Box at Omni Dallas Library Bar at Warwick Melrose Dragonfly at Hotel ZaZa BarBelmont at Belmont Hotel The Rosewood Mansion Bar	Hadleigh's Forty Five Ten Q Custom Clothier Stanley Korshak WAREhaus Billy Reid M.L. Leddy's
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Wagging rights: Doggone good dog parks in Dallas-Fort Worth	Educational fun: The most kid-friendly museums in Dallas-Fort Worth

Bark Park Central Fort Woof Irving Dog Park North Bark Park Wagging Tail White Rock Lake Dog Park Wiggly Field	Perot Museum of Nature and Science Fort Worth Museum of Science and History C.R. Smith Museum Dallas Museum of Art Dallas Firefighters Museum
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05.22.13

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Dallas Arts District neighbor 2100 Ross Avenue undergoes artsy makeover

05.22.13

09:59 am

How Mayor Mike's magic petition will help the children of Dallas

05.22.13

09:18 am

Social butterflies kick off Celebrity Waiter Luncheon in style at Museum Tower penthouse

05.21.13

08:08 pm

PGA golfer Rickie Fowler knocks some balls around Victory Park to prep for Colonial

05.21.13

07:49 pm

Aspiring filmmakers make movies in a flash for 24 Hour Video Race

22 \| may at 12:00 pm	Exhale Spa presents FusionFest
Exhale Spa Dallas
22 \| may at 2:00 pm	Theatre Three presents Enron
Theatre Three
22 \| may at 5:00 pm	Private\|Social Open House
Private Social
22 \| may at 6:00 pm	La Duni present Latin Jazz
NorthPark Center