Sports news

Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg wins NBA Rookie of the Year

Associated Press

This week in gluttony

Savor foodie fest tops 7 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

shop local

Cool Deep Ellum shop named one of America’s best indie bookstores

Power lunch

Room to Grow Luncheon blooms in spring garden at NorthPark Dallas

Stephanie Allmon Merry

History Comes Alive

Dallas' African American Museum reopens with iconic Sepia photo exhibit

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It's a big week for restaurant openings and closings in Dallas

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck pounces on Plano for first of 2 DFW stops

High-profile Dallas restaurant to open in Frisco's Firefly Park

RESTAURANTS + BARS

Coming soon

Chef Omar Flores debuts Maroma Mexican restaurant in Dallas Design District

Stephanie Allmon Merry

Where to brunch

4 buzzy Dallas brunch spots land on OpenTable’s new Top 100 list

water, water everywhere

We rate 9 sparkling waters on a quest for a Topo Chico replacement

CITY LIFE

This Week's Hot Headlines

All the best Mother's Day brunches in Dallas and more popular stories

CultureMap Staff

Public transportation

Cityplace/Uptown station repairs to disrupt DART rail lines this weekend

CultureMap Staff

always be prepared

Texas tax holiday offers 3 days to stock disaster supplies tax-free

Rest, relax, restore

Recovery revolution: See where to cold plunge, sauna, and reset in Dallas-Fort Worth

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ENTERTAINMENT

Uptown Dallas hotel debuts pet-friendly outdoor plaza near Katy Trail

Stephanie Allmon Merry

Movie Review

Dual murder plans go awry in bloodily funny Over Your Dead Body

Movie Review

Michael Jackson can do no wrong in fawning biopic Michael

Eat Your Heart Out

SAVOR at Omni PGA Frisco returns with star power, sips, and limited tickets remaining

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TRAVEL

ain't we got fun

New Vegas-inspired Carnival cruise ship to dock on Texas coast in 2028

OPENING ALERT

Cowboy meets Cabernet at Texas bootmaker’s new Hill Country wine castle

family vacay with the dinos

Dinosaur Valley State Park declared No. 5 best for families in 2026

REAL ESTATE

Going Down

This Dallas suburb saw 5th biggest drop in home prices in U.S. in 2026

Prep to Protest

Texas homeowners have one month to protest and lower their property taxes

HAUTE PROPERTIES

Mrs. Baird’s Bakery family ranch lists for $11M in Texas Hill Country

ARTS

Theater News

Dallas' Theatre Three gets provocative with 2026-2027 season productions

Dance of all Kinds

New TITAS/Dance Unbound season brings international debuts to Dallas

FIFA fever

Soccer-themed exhibitions fuel World Cup frenzy at Dallas-area museums

Creativity Converges

North Texas comes alive this spring with returning art and music festivals

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HOME + DESIGN

RETAIL WATCH

DFW-based Container Store resets stores ahead of Bed Bath & Beyond merger

Home Sweet Home

Half of all U.S. homeowners plan to renovate in 2026, Houzz reports

Discount Shopping News

Discount chain BJ's Wholesale Club to open first Texas store in Forney

FASHION + BEAUTY

Store closure

Major department store at Galleria Dallas to close this spring

Stephanie Allmon Merry

Shopping news

Galleria Dallas adds 8 new stores and restaurants to lineup for 2026

Stephanie Allmon Merry

HI BARBIE

Sporty pink Barbie merch truck will cruise into Dallas and Plano