Giving Unmasked

Dallas arts lovers go incognito to TACA's inaugural Masquerade gala

Steakhouse News

Palladino's Steak & Seafood opening in Dallas earns raves in New York

Movie Review

New film The Plague turns tween bullying into chilling drama

Snacks for Days

Dallas movie fans can fill their coolers with popcorn on 2 days at Cinemark

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Sprinkles Cupcakes shutters all locations, including Dallas shops & ATMs

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

Noodle News

YouTube critic Mike Chen ranks his favorite noodles in Dallas

Hottest Headlines of 2025

Top Dallas restaurant news of 2025 cooked up celebs, closures & Costco

Dessert News

New Asian dessert shop in Dallas combines churros and soft-serve

Raise a Cup of Cheer

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How Shiner turned brewing heritage into Texas-made vodka, gin + more

CITY LIFE

Hottest headlines of 2025

The 10 hottest CultureMap stories that had Dallas talking in 2025

Sobering statistic

Texas ranks No. 9 among deadliest states for New Year’s crashes

This Week's Hot Headlines

The most festive Dallas neighborhoods shine in this week's top stories

Drive Safe

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How to drive safer this holiday season on North Texas' risky roads

ENTERTAINMENT

Weekend Event Planner

These are the 11 best things to do in Dallas this New Year's weekend

RIP RIP

Noted Dallas figures and local heroes who passed away in 2025

The Year's Best Films

The 10 best movies of 2025 exploded off the screen with starpower

Let's After-Party

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After the Dallas Holiday Parade, head to Verizon Village for more magic

TRAVEL

Downtown News

Dallas convention center re-do will shut down DART stop for 3 years

New year, fresh air

All the Texas parks hosting 'first day hikes' on New Year’s Day 2026

Airline News

American Airlines to take things up a notch at DFW Airport

REAL ESTATE

Hottest Headlines of 2025

Popular suburbs move into Dallas' hottest real estate headlines of 2025

Dallas Got Robbed

The richest small town in Texas is surprisingly not in Dallas

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2 Dallas suburbs have the highest rents in DFW right now, report finds

Your Expert Guide

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Far North Dallas: Easy living with food, fun, and fab homes galore

ARTS

Theater Critic Picks

11 musicals and plays in Dallas-Fort Worth to jumpstart the New Year

Hottest headlines of 2025

From Guy Fieri to Princess Di: Dallas’ 10 biggest A&E stories of 2025

A Familiar Face

Dallas Theater Center names Jaime Castañeda as new artistic director

HOME + DESIGN

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Art Deco will make a grand return in 2026 home design, Houzz predicts

RETAIL WATCH

Chinese retailer Miniso opens new store in Grand Prairie

The 80s Are Back

Beloved '80s store Z Gallerie debuts pop-up at Galleria Dallas

FASHION + BEAUTY

Spa News

Spa Castle Korean bathhouse in Carrollton reopens after renovation