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Where to eat and drink in Dallas right now top 5 most popular stories this week

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 popular stories from this past week:

1. Dallas suburb boasts one of the best downtowns in the country. Is there anything Plano can't win? Not only is it the best city to find a job, full of the most caring people, and in the top three for wallet wellness, now it's also home to one of the best downtowns in the nation.

2. The 7 most exciting startups in Dallas right now. With innovation leaders who nurture the startup spirit and do their part to stoke the fire, Dallas is one of the best places for small businesses to thrive. These are some of the most exciting local startups.

3. Where to drink in Dallas right now: 6 best bars for something new. Where to drink? It's an important question. And we have an answer — or six answers, to be precise. Newness is the theme this month: These restaurants and bars have either just opened or just rolled out a new special or bar program.

4. Koi pond and other tropical surprises hide behind this unusual Dallas home. The for-sale home at 5535 W. Hanover Ave. feels a little bit like the tropics, even though it's located near Lovers Lane and the Dallas North Tollway. Kevin Fox, son of Dave Fox, of Dallas homebuilding super duo Fox & Jacobs, is responsible for the Hawaiian-like paradise.

5. Where to eat in Dallas right now: 10 best new downtown restaurants for lunch. For those who like to meet for lunch in downtown Dallas, things have never been better. And by "better," we mean new places, opening all around the central core. If you're hungry for what's brand new, here's the list.

Remedy has some new cocktails on the menu.

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Remedy has some new cocktails on the menu.

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Dallas has boomed in last decade in the 5 top stories this week

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Editor's note: It's time to look back at the top Dallas news of the week, beginning with news that's no secret: DFW's population is growing. That includes the city of Celina, getting its first Walmart Supercenter. Nine Dallas-area universities made a notable list, and the city's only underground subway station is getting a re-do. Get the details on our five most popular Dallas stories below, and then check out this guide for some weekend fun.

1. 11 Dallas suburbs soar as fastest-growing U.S. cities in last decade. It's no secret that Dallas-Fort Worth's population is growing faster than most other metros in the U.S., but now several surprising Dallas neighbors have been named among the top 10 fastest-growing suburb nationwide over the last decade.

2. Booming Celina hits the big time with its first Walmart Supercenter. The city of Celina is getting its first mega Walmart: It will be a Walmart Supercenter located at the northwest corner of Preston Road (Highway 289) and the West Outer Loop.

3. 9 Dallas-area universities make U.S. News' 2025 list of top grad schools. Nine prestigious Dallas-Fort Worth universities have climbed through the ranks in U.S. News & World Report’s recently released report of the best graduate schools nationwide for 2025.

4. Upscale Dallas taqueria Velvet Taco to open first McKinney location. Dallas taco chain Velvet Taco, which specializes in globally inspired tacos, opened its first location in McKinney at 8565 W. University Dr. #150, on Monday, April 14.

5. DART to replace escalators at their only underground Dallas station. Over the next three years, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is going to replace and refurbish six escalators and two elevators at the Cityplace/Uptown Station.

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