This Week's Hot Headlines

Dallas burger joint takes you around the world in this week's 5 hottest headlines

Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for the week's most popular headlines.

1. Dallas burger joint debuts with menu that takes you 'round the world. There's a new burger joint on Lemmon Avenue in Dallas that promises to take you around the world. Called PinPoint Burger Bar, it opened on April 12 at 4422 Lemmon Ave. #B, in a former location of Burger Island, with a menu of flame-grilled burgers featuring themes from different countries.

2. Downtown restaurant Ellen's brings breakfast all day to Casa Linda. A restaurant space that's been a major hot topic in East Dallas' Casa Linda neighborhood has landed an exciting new tenant: Ellen's, the beloved restaurant in downtown Dallas' West End, will open a new location in Casa Linda Plaza at 1152 N. Bucker Blvd., in a new-build space that was originally slated to become a location of the Snooze, an AM Eatery chain.

3. Splashy sweet Vegas restaurant-candy shop to open in Uptown Dallas. A flashy, splashy concept from Las Vegas with over-the-top food and drink is opening in Dallas. Called Sugar Factory American Brasserie, it's described in a release as a high-energy destination known for sweets that will open this summer at 1900 Cedar Springs Rd., aka the former Ruth's Chris spot near Dallas Love Field.

4. Zillow reveals how fast home values are rising in Dallas-Fort Worth. The spring selling season is underway, and Zillow says those looking to purchase a home in Dallas-Fort Worth should expect to pay a premium — regardless of price point.

5. Dallas suburb lands among hottest spots for millennials on the move. Young people are moving to one Dallas suburb in droves. According to the fifth-annual study from SmartAsset, millennials are fleeing cities like Los Angeles and Chicago and migrating to other areas in search of work and a better quality of life, with the Dallas 'burb of Frisco landing as the No. 6 hot spot for young professionals age 25 to 39.

Home values in every price tier are on the rise in Dallas' red-hot market.

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Home values in every price tier are on the rise in Dallas' red-hot market.

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Surfing News

Surf and adventure resort Cannon Beach to break ground in McKinney

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Cannon Beach McKinney

A surf and adventure resort is set to break ground in McKinney: Called Cannon Beach, it's a $200 million project that represents one of the most innovative recreation and entertainment developments, and will break ground at the northeast corner of Stacy Road and SH-121 on December 15.

The 35-acre project will introduce a three-acre surf lagoon, lazy river, mineral hot springs circuit, full-service resort hotel, and a mix of dining, entertainment, and business spaces designed to transform the region’s leisure and tourism landscape.

“We are proud to bring the intersection of lifestyle and adrenaline to McKinney,” says developer Cole Cannon in a release. “In partnership with the City, we’re creating a place where families build indelible memories, visitors explore, and businesses thrive, all centered around a surf experience you won’t find anywhere else in the state.”

At the center of the development will be a resort-style hotel featuring best-in-class accommodations, event and wedding venues, and a sandy beach. Guests will enjoy cabanas and lounge areas with food service, directly connecting them to the surf lagoon and water attractions such as cliff diving and a stationary surf wave. Plans also include a skateboard park, movie theater, bowling alley, health club and indoor recreation facilities.

“This groundbreaking marks an important moment for our city’s future. The project brings new energy to McKinney, supporting growth that provides residents with more activities to enjoy while opening new avenues for local businesses to serve visitors and benefit from the increased activity this destination will attract,” says Mayor Bill Cox.

The development is a partnership between the City of McKinney, the McKinney Economic Development Corporation, and the McKinney Community Development Corporation, which have worked tirelessly to make this project a reality for McKinney. The parties executed development agreements in May 2025 — including infrastructure assistance, tax reimbursements and land acquisition. The first phase could open as soon as mid-2027.

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